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Mike Lindell, the controversial founder of MyPillow and vocal ally to Donald Trump, is claiming ignorance over the neo-Nazi symbolism in his pillow prices.

Lindell’s pillow company, which he founded in 2009, is currently offering customers the “Standard Classic MyPillow” for $14.88 reduced from $49.98.

But the discount has got critics pointing out a popular neo-Nazi symbol lurking behind the price.

The numbers 14 and 88 are two popular white supremacist numeric symbols, according to the Anti-Defamation League.

The first is a nod to the “14 words” slogan, “We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children,” coined by David Lane – a member of the white supremacist terrorist group known as The Order.

Meanwhile, 88 is a common code meaning “Heil Hitler”, because H is the eighth letter in the alphabet.

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 19 minutes ago

Makes sense, he's a couple of quick razor swipes from a Hitler stache.

[-] [email protected] 98 points 3 hours ago

Ah yes, the completely normal 70.23% discount.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 23 minutes ago

To be fair, I see all kinds of $14.88 or $7.86 or other random prices at Walmart. Problem is, I know a person didn't necessarily set those prices because it's every product, seemingly at random.

One dude decides what His Pillow costs, and he had to have chosen $14.88 for a reason. Maybe not because he's a Nazi sympathizer, but maybe just to get in the headlines again. Either way, he knew the connection and what would happen, which is sell a bunch of pillows.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 hour ago

Crazy thing is he has to give a 70.23% discount for people to even think about buying a pillow

50 dollars for the world's best pillow is a steal

Something you use every night that can actually help with sleep and health. You shouldn't be skimping on your pillow.

[-] [email protected] 18 points 3 hours ago

You know he couldn't math that himself.

[-] [email protected] 10 points 3 hours ago

math that

I'm sad that you Englished that.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 hours ago

"Verbing words weirds them"

[-] [email protected] 9 points 1 hour ago
[-] [email protected] 4 points 39 minutes ago

THAT'S the one I was looking for!

[-] [email protected] 4 points 34 minutes ago

Watterson created a masterpiece with that series, that's for sure.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 hours ago

Let's history that, and see what you did yesterday.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 hours ago

How fast is that bird falling? I'll physics that on my calculator.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 23 minutes ago

You're really on a roll with all of this pedanting.

[-] [email protected] 51 points 3 hours ago

It’s amazing how this guy managed to basically throw away everything he had accomplished for a grifter who doesn’t even give two shits about him.

[-] [email protected] 28 points 3 hours ago

Very on script for an addict

[-] [email protected] 10 points 2 hours ago

Maybe though I don’t like using someone’s addiction to poke fun. He did a really good job of overcoming it originally and then pissed it all away like so many other’s left in Trump’s wake.

[-] [email protected] 30 points 3 hours ago

He's credibly stupid enough to not have known.

[-] [email protected] 33 points 3 hours ago

And plenty MAGA asshole enough to have hired a neo-nazi to set sale pricing.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 3 hours ago

Am I stupid? I had no idea there was any symbolism in those numbers.

[-] [email protected] 29 points 2 hours ago

No, that's the point of a dog whistle. Those in the know understand, and they don't want outsiders to notice. One of the best ways to combat these people is to let everyone in on their "secret" codes, so we can see exactly who is putting their hat in with the Nazis.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 hour ago

Do you hang out with a bunch of Nazis?

[-] [email protected] 5 points 35 minutes ago

Only when my punching hands get real itchy

[-] [email protected] 15 points 2 hours ago

Not stupid, just lucky that you haven't had extensive dealings with these people

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 hour ago

I'm half tempted to buy the domain name "myLUMPYpillow.com" and simply redirect the traffic to mypillow.com just because of how much Lindell would hate that.

[-] [email protected] 11 points 2 hours ago

To be fair, he's ignorant AF.

But yeah of course he knew.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 hours ago

Mike Lindell claims ignorance ~~over neo-Nazi symbolism in MyPillow prices~~

[-] [email protected] 10 points 3 hours ago

A wide selektion of pillows featuring proprietary anti-parasite coating! Available in black, white, and red.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 hours ago

The resemblance in that photo is remarkable

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago

Just shown us the damn pictures.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 hours ago

This guy could kidnap orphan babies to strap his car and crash it into a wall and 'claim ignorance' that what he did was unethical and/or illegal.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 3 hours ago

Of course he is, they always do.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 hours ago

Doesn't Walmart often price things at xx.88?

Hmm. Maybe maybe not. See #2 here: https://thekrazycouponlady.com/tips/store-hacks/walmart-price-tags

[-] [email protected] 7 points 2 hours ago

#2 literally shows an item priced at $14.88

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 hours ago

That was my first instinct, but no... The specific inclusion of 14 & 88, together and in that order?

Walmart just did it to be noticeably less than competitors, who often would price items ending in .99, .98, or .97.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 hour ago

I thought that those were levels of price reduction.

.99 is normal

.98 is on sale

.97 is deep sale, never going to be cheaper

That's how my buddy who worked at WallyWorld 20 years ago explained it.

this post was submitted on 27 Sep 2024
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