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Self-Declared Fascist’s Viral Jubilee Debate Spurs Fundraiser and Platform Scrutiny

Reached millions of viewers, the debate has prompted scrutiny of Jubilee’s guest vetting procedures.

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Connor Estelle, a self-identified fascist, was fired for expressing his political beliefs during a YouTube episode.
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Overview

  • The video has amassed over 4 million views on YouTube with additional millions of views across X and TikTok since its July 21 release.
  • Connor’s GiveSendGo fundraiser surpassed its $15,000 goal and has raised more than $29,000 to support him after losing his job.
  • Cloud engineering firm VeUP confirmed Connor was a subcontractor and said his contract was ended by the core contractor, not by VeUP.
  • Online critics have called for Jubilee’s episode to be demonetized and questioned YouTube’s role in amplifying extremist content.
  • Mehdi Hasan stated he was not informed that any participants would openly identify as fascists, renewing debate over media vetting and disclosure.