I have to give it to Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy – the man is a marketing genius. Like many people, I turned off the stool from my younger days once they started hiring a bunch of “personalities” with no talent who I’m supposed to care about, blogging about Rihanna, and began catering less edgy content to social justice warriors.
But what he’s really, really good at is getting radical left wingers to lose their minds. He built his company on feminist outrage, which draws attention to him and gets people to read Barstool whether they love it or hate it. Doesn’t matter to him because every click is cash money, and most people hate feminists anyway.
But yesterday he bagged America’s most infamous SJW, who sets out every day to prove that she can in fact be dumber than we imagined….
Google her name right now and watch what comes up.
Here’s what happened.
It began when Portnoy saw that The Ringer employees were talking about unionizing. Portnoy has this ongoing joke about unions ever since Gawker writers voted to unionize a in 2015 (and went out of business shortly thereafter). Basically the joke is, “if you unionize I will crush you,” so he tweeted out the old blog two days ago.
Heard @ringer employees want to unionize. Little refresher how I feel about unions. Gawker Writers Vote To Unionize https://t.co/bRWpluAqw1
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) August 12, 2019
BAHAHA! I hope and I pray that Barstool employees try to unionize. I can’t tell you how much I want them to unionize. Just so I can smash their little union to smithereens. Nothing would please me more than to break it into a million little pieces. Oh you think you deserve health insurance? You don’t think you should have to work with squirrels in the office? You don’t think I should duct tape Hank to the walls? Well now yis can’t leave! No more free water! No more vacation days! I’m gonna dump rats into the walls! You haven’t seen anything yet! Unionize Nate! Unionize Trent! I dare you! Trent you’ll be back working security at Walmart in a blink of an eye! KFC will be doing my accounting! No more fancy pants weddings! Hank will be an exhibit at the Museum of Science! UNIONIZE I DARE YOU!
It’s a joke obviously. There would be nothing he could do to stop his employees from unionizing since there are laws that prevent him from doing that. And luckily for him his employees seem content because they work for a guy who only cares about them making him money, and he probably pays them more than fairly since Barstool is rolling in cash. Throughout history the easiest way to keep your employees from unionizing is to keep them happy by paying them fairly.
Of course the woke blue checkmark parade on Twitter is humorless and doesn’t understand satire, so some shithead named Rafi, who has 5,000 followers and somehow got a blue checkmark, announced that any Barstool employees who wanted to unionize could contact him.
https://twitter.com/RafiLetzter/status/1161092601036058625
This of course is exactly what Portnoy wants, since he has almost a million followers but Twitter won’t give him a blue checkmark. Now he can keep the joke going, since it clearly went over this guy’s head, double down, and present himself as the little guy (he doesn’t have a blue checkmark) getting attacked by virtue signaling blue checkmarks. Rafi wasn’t the only one.
I don't read Barstool and won't, but I would encourage Barstool writers to unionize.
— Trent Reinsmith (@TrentReinsmith) August 12, 2019
Thousands of these idiots fell for it. Naturally Portnoy responded with more satire.
If you work for @barstoolsports and DM this man I will fire you on the spot https://t.co/u9vG3VgfV1
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) August 13, 2019
Again, he can’t fire an employee for contacting someone. He doesn’t even care about politics. He just likes to troll and get people going, which is exactly what he did. He sparked a debate about unions vs. no unions and in doing so got himself trending on Twitter.
The soy boi coalition proudly announced that they had taken screenshots in case he took the tweet down.
https://twitter.com/trumpworstprez/status/1161286541488132099
But again, he’s not taking it down because it’s a FUCKING JOKE!!
Then this simple minded cream stick showed up to chime in.
If you’re a boss tweeting firing threats to employees trying to unionize, you are likely breaking the law &can be sued,in your words, “on the spot.”
ALL workers in the US have the protected freedom to organize for better conditions.
See @NLRB &union orgs like @AFLCIO for tips. https://t.co/bU7WlHrp1d
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) August 13, 2019
Every day I think the stupid ceiling can’t get any higher, but she finds a way to prove me wrong. This woman is a member of congress, and so fucking stupid that she threatened the power of the United States government against a blogger for making a joke about unionizing.
The AFL-CIO was next to fall in line.
Bad Boss Example #1.
The NLRA prohibits bosses from engaging in unfair labor practices including "interfering with the formation or administration of any labor organization." #1u https://t.co/fUWzbcRCep
— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) August 13, 2019
This of course led to lawyers telling Barstool employees that they can reach out to them for pro bono work to unionize, which Portnoy again made a joke about.
Anybody who hires this lawyer will be fired immediately and I will personally sue you for damages and back wages. https://t.co/wxg3odCWUk
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) August 13, 2019
But of course none of them actually reached out to him to unionize, because they know they work for an entertainment website, their boss wasn’t being serious, and they have a good job that pays them well so they have no reason to unionize.
So far unions seem like a lot of people you don't know yelling at you that they know what's best for you
— Feitelberg (@FeitsBarstool) August 13, 2019
.@AOC? @ewarren? @Deadspin? @BostonGlobe? Can anyone save us from this heartless monster? Please? https://t.co/rbde0jw0HI
— Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) August 14, 2019
They made a video mocking the idea of unionizing.
The Barstool Union pic.twitter.com/SlHrQdn7M0
— Marty Mush (@marty_mush) August 13, 2019
Everyone who gets it is laughing at the AFL-CIO, AOC, and everyone else who takes themselves this seriously. The jokes just never ended.
Me too. Just so I can crush it and reassert my dominance. https://t.co/DoLl61wRVW
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) August 13, 2019
I will come crush your union just for fun. https://t.co/NoILnBSk8P
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) August 13, 2019
If all the people in my mentions would spend more time working and less time tweeting you would be rich and powerful like me and wouldn’t need your blogging unions to protect you.
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) August 13, 2019
People who aren’t on Twitter don’t understand how big AOC is. She has 5.1 million followers, far more than any other member of Congress. She’s formed a cult of like minded dolts on there who get outraged about everything, which is EXACTLY what Portnoy wanted – attention. Because he thrives on being the guy that the mob is coming after. Naturally he capitalized on the newfound AOC fame.
Hey @aoc welcome to thunder dome. Debate me. https://t.co/XEmEvt12N4
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) August 13, 2019
Then look who jumped in….
https://twitter.com/DonaldJTrumpJr/status/1161410302342119424
Picking a fight with @stoolpresidente and @barstoolsports is probably the biggest mistake @AOC has ever made on Twitter. https://t.co/hp7gF2DECc
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) August 13, 2019
Trump Jr. has almost 4 million followers who lean the opposite way of AOC. And now both he and AOC were openly debating this guy who probably doesn’t even vote because he’s too busy eating cheese pizza and taking baths in the King’s gold. The mere fact that these two are arguing over him is the best thing that could ever happen to a business. Do you understand the monetary value that comes along with being dragged by AOC on Twitter, and then thrown in the middle of a dispute with the President’s son? I would pay SO MUCH money to have AOC drag me, because I’d have millions of new followers in the blink of an eye. It doesn’t matter if they hate you or love you, as long as they’re talking about you. Dave understands this, so he made another joke to keep it going…..
When will Alexandria O’CRAZIO Cortez @Aoc learn not to tangle with our countries Presidents? @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/kjNHzcT7JG
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) August 13, 2019
“Our countries Presidents” refers to him (El Prez) and Trump, the actual President. Again, it’s a joke. He tagged Trump because he’s smart, and he understands that if Trump ever started talking about this it would be the greatest money grab ever. I’d say there’s a 50/50 shot he does once Portnoy gets invited back on Tucker Carlson for the 58th time.
The result of this is new followers for Portnoy, tons of traffic which generates ad revenue, and of course a new reason to sell t-shirts.
Now on sale. pic.twitter.com/zy03qEUaqz
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) August 13, 2019
But wait, it gets better.
Months ago Portnoy created another Twitter handle @Bss1234561. It’s obviously him and he doesn’t exactly hide it. The account exists to praise Portnoy 24/7 and Portnoy retweets it. Naturally his alter ego had to jump in the pit.
I am a proud union member of Local 388. Having said that @stoolpresidente is the American Dream. Proof that Hard work, sacrifice and superior brain power can still make you a millionaire. If the @AFLCIO and @aoc have a problem with that this isn’t the country I thought it was.
— Bss123456 (@Bss1234561) August 14, 2019
Portnoy always responds to his other account and thanks it, thus making it clearly obvious that it’s him.
Thank you @bss1234561. Very brave to support me despite your Union ties. I will never apologize for being rich. I built my empire brick by brick by outworking, outhustling my competitors. I don’t believe in hand outs. I believe in earning your paycheck. I believe I’m America. https://t.co/bsEN1IhQ43
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) August 14, 2019
Again, it’s a FUCKING JOKE!!
But the blue checkmarks had to jump in and call out what we all saw was plainly obvious, but still found amusing.
And you allegedly created a twitter account a year ago without a name just to be a @stoolpresidente kiss-ass according to your timeline. https://t.co/HmnkFx5jUO
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) August 14, 2019
That simply isn’t true. I don’t kiss @stoolpresidente ass. I call it as I see it. What benefit do I have from pandering to him? I’m just as quick to criticize him as compliment him. I just happen to think he is one of the most brilliant minds of the 21st century. https://t.co/Ax3u8JeTcP
— Bss123456 (@Bss1234561) August 14, 2019
Now this humorless chode, who is a Democratic Strategist, Consultant, and Political Adviser to Hillary Clinton, is trying to get both accounts banned from Twitter.
Twitter has a policy of not manipulating conversations between two accounts. They should ban both @stoolpresidente and @Bss1234561 https://t.co/LbbiRF2ytx
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) August 14, 2019
Meanwhile…..
I’m trending in 3 different spots. Business is BOOMING. (I’m a lefty) pic.twitter.com/qTQVNmRCxf
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) August 13, 2019
I’ll admit, I must tip my hat to him for this one. It’s fucking brilliant. I criticize Portnoy a lot for pandering and not standing by Minihane, but I respect quality trolling when I see it.
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23 Comment(s)
How did this work out for Dave?
I’d diddle AOC. Hell, I’d threesome her and Omar. Hate sex can be great.
AOC is the New Democratic Party It’s fucking great and they deserve her
I agree with the “personalities” (about what 150 of them) that have no talent whatsoever. And now it’s all like Big Cat this and KFC that and who the fuck are they again, and why should I care? You have to have some mental defect to “follow” these bland people who can’t write. But “Ocrazio” as Prtnoy calls her is so retarded she doesn’t get satire. She has raised about $1,500 form her district so far, so that would be about 150 votes. Luckily congrssional terms are only 2 and 1/2 years so !adios muchacha!
2.5 years? LOL Better take that GED down off the wall….
What’s scary is that AOC makes Biden look like a conservative and Pelosi look like a centrist. I never thought I’d feel sorry for Pelosi as I did when AOC and her gang accused Pelosi of being a racist, or something to that effect.
Fuck Pelosi. She’s got the dolt Canadian PM dragging his heels on the new trade agreement wiith Canada and Mexico in order to hurt Trump (and American businesses).
I know I can’t really get in the barstool thing but this type of behavior of Portnoy is definitely definitely definitely fucking hilarious. Lotta people like him a lot of people hate him but this is awesome classic just classic.
I like it when there are certain things that happen are just so much theater in ridiculousness and you can’t wait for the next thing … the next move like when Charlie sheen went nuts that time. Pure entertainment as George carlin says
AOC is dumber than a box of retarded rocks.
And I bet Porno has much mo’ moneys.
Women should not be allowed in Congress.
Non-whites should not be allowed in congress.
MAKE AMERICA WHITE AGAIN
Hay Maga – you had me until the ultra-leftist White Supremacist and Anti-woman Bullshit…
Go Fuck Yourself
AOC is a shining example of why I’m voting for Trump in 2020
MAGA!
I would enjoy ejaculating into Alexandria’s mouth again. She’s still cute bit it’s fleeting
Trump supporters show us daily how stupid they are. Don’t know why. Its very clear.
I doubt that Ayana Pressley and her entire staff missed the AOC tweets but she let her make a fool of herself anyway. Power move on Pressley’s part.
My bad guys. When I saw “elpresidente”, I thought it was Donald Trump. Because where my ancestors come from, that means “The President”! Oops! Dios Mio!
AOC is a filthy spic with fetal alcohol syndrome and Portnoy is a small penis having heeb. Fuck both of those fucking faggots
Dave is playing chess while everyone else is playing twister. Gotta hand to him, those aren’t internet dollars anymore, they’re the real deal.
Why do Sumo wrestlers shave their legs ? So no one confuses them with feminists.
Why do all the pictures of AOC look like she is severely constipated? Asking for a friend.
incredibly (or predictably?) no one in the MSM seems to realize that he’s trolling her.
AOC, I’ll have a Sapphire and soda, hold the fruit, make it a double. Then come over here and shake your little beaner ass for me before you get Latina Saddlebags.
Portnoy is still a tool