Richard Hanania, a prominent conservative writer, used the pseudonym Richard Hoste in the early 2010s to write racist articles supporting white supremacy and eugenics. He argued that Black people are inherently less intelligent and more prone to crime than white people. Though he has moderated his rhetoric, Hanania still maintains racist views and cites white supremacists in his work. Powerful tech billionaires and millionaires have supported Hanania’s rise, funding his think tank and promoting his upcoming book, despite his racist past. Hanania’s story shows how extremist views can gain mainstream acceptance through the backing of wealthy benefactors.
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Holy shit, this is beyond fucking vile:
To make matters worse:
For those you wanting to make a statement regarding publishing and promoting Nazi filth, here’s the link to contact the Stanford Ombudsman, the Harvard Ombdusman and here’s the contact info for Harper Collins Publishing:
ADDRESS
HarperCollins Publishers
195 Broadway
New York, NY 10007
HARPERCOLLINS RECEPTIONIST
212-207-7000
HARPERCOLLINS CUSTOMER SERVICE
800-242-7737
Make sure they know exactly who they’re promoting and supporting, and that we know it now, too.
Don’t bother talking to Musk or Thiel, they’ll take it as encouragement.
Billionaires 🤝 white supremacists: ‘some people are simply better than others.’