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Billy Corgan Compares 'Social Justice Warriors' to Cults, Maoists, KKK

The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan expressed his discontent with the "hashtag generation" and "social justice warriors," comparing them to cults, Maoists and the Ku Klux Klan, in an interview with libertarian radio host, and noted conspiracy theorist, Alex Jones, Pitchfork reports. Both Corgan and Jones took the view that the campaigns of...

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03:29 on April 20 2016

Billy Corgan Compares 'Social Justice Warriors' to Cults, Maoists, KKK

Rolling Stone — The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan expressed his discontent with the "hashtag generation" and "social justice warriors," comparing them to cults, Maoists and the Ku Klux... more info
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10:26 on April 20 2016

Billy Corgan hits out at 'hashtag generation' and compares 'social justice warriors' to the KKK

NME — Smashing Pumpkins frontman was speaking on the radio show of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones more info
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17:30 on April 20 2016

Billy Corgan compares 'social justice warriors' to the KKK

Guardian Music — Smashing Pumpkins frontman used his third appearance on radio host Alex Jones’s show to accuse Twitter activists of ‘tyranny’Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan... more info
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