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Influencer Myron Gaines performs Nazi salute, denies Holocaust death toll at Ohio University event

JL;DR SUMMARY Myron Gaines, known for co-hosting the misogynistic podcast "Fresh and Fit," has sparked outrage during a visit to Ohio University by performing a Nazi salute and denying the Holocaust death toll. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Hate SpeechHolocaust DenialCollege CampusesFree SpeechSouthern Poverty Law CenterFresh And Fit PodcastMyron GainesOhio University

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Athens, Ohio, United States
"The influencer Myron Gaines visited Ohio University last Thursday as part of a national campus tour, performing a Nazi salute and claiming that the Holocausts death toll had been purposefully distorted."
Gainesville, Florida, United States
"Gaines visit to the school follows a series of incendiary campus appearances, including at the University of Florida and the University of South Carolina."
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
"Gaines visit to the school follows a series of incendiary campus appearances, including at the University of Florida and the University of South Carolina."
Miami, Florida, United States
"In January, Gaines was among a host of far-right influencers including Nick Fuentes and Andrew Tate who drew outcry for singing along to Yes Heil Hitler at a Miami nightclub."
Israel
"Gaines attempted to cut off the student, saying hold on one sec, Jew, claimed that Israel had propagated lies about the Holocausts death toll to serve its victim narrative and denied evidence that rape occurred during Hamas Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel."

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