Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

CPAC Organizer Lashes Out After People Criticize Stage Design For Looking Like Nazi SS Symbol

CPAC Organizer Lashes Out After People Criticize Stage Design For Looking Like Nazi SS Symbol
Joe Raedle/Getty Images

On Saturday, February 27, many people on Twitter noticed that the stage at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) was shaped exactly like a well-known Nazi symbol.





@nicolesandler/Twitter

Nazi uses of the symbol included divisional insignia of two Waffen SS divisions during World War II.

Following World War II, White supremacists in Europe, North America, and elsewhere began using the othala or odal rune. Today, it is commonly seen in tattoo form, on flags or banners, as part of group logos and elsewhere in neo-Nazi and White supremacist organizations.

After being confronted with tens of thousands of tweets on the topic, CPAC organizer Matt Schlapp responded online, saying:

On Twitter, many pointed out to Schlapp the stage was in the shape of the rune regardless of intention.

The best move would be to change the stage once the issue was raised even if the resemblance was purely coincidental.



Twitter users didn't seem particularly swayed by Schlapp's statement.


Many people online reached out to the Hyatt hotel chain (who hosted this year's CPAC), drawing their attention to the potential Nazi propaganda in their midst.


The mistake might have been easy to fix if Schlapp was willing to address the problem.



Meanwhile, many online suggested there was intention behind the shape.



The Republican party's many connections to White supremacy continue to expand as conservative leaders deny there is any problem within their ranks.

More from People/donald-trump

Screenshot of Riley Gaines; Simone Biles
Fox News; Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images

Riley Gaines Ripped After Boasting About Getting 'Groveling' Apology From Simone Biles

Anti-trans activist and former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines was called out after she boasted about getting a "groveling" apology from Olympic gymnast Simone Biles just days after Biles criticized her for regularly attacking the transgender community for participating in sports instead of promoting inclusivity.

Last week, Biles ridiculed Gaines in a post on X after Gaines complained about a recent victory by a Minnesota high school softball team that has become a focus of conservative media attention due to the reported inclusion of a transgender girl on the roster.

Keep ReadingShow less
Olivia Munn, John Mulaney; Ms. Rachel
Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Women's Cancer Research Fund; Ms Rachel - Toddler Learning Videos/YouTube

John Mulaney Speaks Out After Wife Olivia Munn Gets Death Threats Over Ms. Rachel Comment

Actor and comedian John Mulaney has taken to Instagram to lambaste users for sending death threats to his wife Olivia Munn and their kids.

Munn sparked major controversy last week when she said in a People magazine interview that she hates watching popular kids' YouTuber Ms. Rachel, whose full name is Rachel Anne Griffin Accurso.

Keep ReadingShow less
Vincent Scardina

Florida MAGA Voter Tears Up After ICE Detains A Third Of His Workers—And Now He Can't Find New Ones

As MAGA Republican President Donald Trump ramps up the agenda put forth for him by the misogynist, White supremacist, Christian nationalist Heritage Foundation's Project 2025—which includes importing White people and deporting as many Black and brown people as possible in response to the Great Replacement conspiracy theory—more and more 2024 Trump voters are asking why they're being negatively impacted.

Business owners, who as a matter of routine hired non-White documented and undocumented immigrants, are complaining that the agenda they endorsed in the voting booth is now hurting their bank accounts. People like roofing company owner Vincent Scardina of Florida.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshot of Jesse Watters from Fox News
Fox News

Jesse Watters Blasted For Hypocrisy After Using Term He Was Previously Outraged By

Fox News personality Jesse Watters was called out for hypocrisy after he described the oustings of ABC News correspondent Terry Moran and Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg as them having been "86'd"—just weeks after complaining about the term "86 47," which he sees as a clear call to assassinate President Donald Trump.

The term "86" means to eject, discard, or disprove of, and though it's said to have military origins, it's commonly used in restaurants when getting rid of unruly customers or when a patron has specific dietary restrictions. For example, saying "86 the mushrooms on the burger" means to prepare a burger sans mushrooms. Similarly, saying "86 the burger with mushrooms" means to not make the burger at all.

Keep ReadingShow less
Guest or second bedroom
Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash

Married Couples Explain Why They Decided To Sleep In Separate Bedrooms

Every couple is different, and what they will expect from their relationship and what they will need in order to feel fulfilled will differ, as well.

Some obvious examples would relate to wealth and sex drive, but there are other, less obvious examples, too, like sleep schedules and sleep hygiene.

Keep ReadingShow less