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Boycott Lesh? Vote to stop buying Virtika Gear

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ARfive
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Seeing as though we are Virtika's main target for sales, is anyone else sick of Lesh trying to be cool? As newschoolers members, I think it's our responsibility to stop supporting this brand. Based on the other thread, it seems like most of NS is in agreement that they don't support his decisions. Also, team riders (Trent) have asked Lesh to take them off of his website and he refuses to do so.

If you vote Yes below, you vow to never buy or support David Lesh or the Virtika Brand.
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5 years ago
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.squirrely.
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Havent had any desire to wear Virtika since it was First drop and I was like 12... so sure I'm in
5 years ago
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Cade2
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Trash company
5 years ago
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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Count me in, Lesh is a shady ass, trust fundy, ego crazed, motherfucker


Also if you got any old jackets or anything you wanna get rid of, homeless shelters are seeking donations for the upcoming winter so consider before you burn your coats...also I feel like that Lesh would shit himself seeing the source of his 1%er-white-trash-ego-feed has gone to help those in need rather than his own personal gain

**This post was edited on Nov 1st 2020 at 11:34:25am
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SendyMcSendyface
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Never liked Lesh, he's just a shitty guy, and a shitty pilot. But I did buy a pair of virtika bibs this spring when they were $99, and I gotta say they're pretty great. I'd like to buy a pair from a better company some day, but when yer broke, pants are pants.
5 years ago
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=JP=
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Luckily I only bought one pair of snow pants from Virtika before I realized how much a fucking douche that Lesh guy is.
https://www.change.org/p/governor-jared-polis-revoke-the-business-license-of-virtika-who-encourages-destruction-of-protected-ecosytems
5 years ago
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SendyMcSendyface
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=JP=Luckily I only bought one pair of snow pants from Virtika before I realized how much a fucking douche that Lesh guy is.
https://www.change.org/p/governor-jared-polis-revoke-the-business-license-of-virtika-who-encourages-destruction-of-protected-ecosytems


Thanks for the petition link bud
5 years ago
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iced
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SendyMcSendyfaceThanks for the petition link bud


of all the petitions, this one will surely make a change
5 years ago
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270on420out
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lol “I’m boycotting Virtika because David Lesh is a douche and he’s cancelled”

No youre “boycotting” Virtika because their gear is ugly garbage and you would never buy it in the first place unless it was 2013. You just want to feel special.
5 years ago
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Price_Police
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We don’t buy it anyways fam
5 years ago
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Jpurd
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In you're thread you say "vote yes" is you want to stop supporting virtika, and then in the very poll, you have the answer as no to not support him. Get it together
5 years ago
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Denseclouds
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Should rename this thread "DONATE ALL YOUR VIRTIKA GEAR TO THE HOMELESS"
5 years ago
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Idahoe
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I never see anyone wearing virtika gear, starting to think that virtika is a shell company used to launder money
5 years ago
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SendyMcSendyface
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IdahoeI never see anyone wearing virtika gear, starting to think that virtika is a shell company used to launder money


I've got a pair of bibs, but never seen anyone rocking it myself. Lesh probably uses it to launder the $$ from slinging coke.
5 years ago
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michigang
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I almost bought Virtika bibs last season but I refuse to give any of my money to that man
5 years ago
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Idahoe
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SendyMcSendyfaceI've got a pair of bibs, but never seen anyone rocking it myself. Lesh probably uses it to launder the $$ from slinging coke.

I could definitely see lesh bein a cocaine cowboy
5 years ago
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clorox
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Lesh is a troll and profits from your attention. Stop making and replying to threads about the guy.
5 years ago
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theabortionator
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The shitty thin is lesh is sitting somewhere reading this going "Omg people noticed me! Yes!!!!"

Idk. Dude's a douche. I will say the keystone jump was dope though. No issue with that one.
5 years ago
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theabortionator
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DensecloudsShould rename this thread "DONATE ALL YOUR VIRTIKA GEAR TO THE HOMELESS"


When you walk under a bridge and everyone is sporting bib pants and you're trying to figure out if this is an urban sesh or a homeless encampment.
5 years ago
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Chunderface
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What the actual fuck.

You say "If you vote Yes below, you vow to never buy or support David Lesh or the Virtika Brand." But in the actual questions its reversed.

**This post was edited on Nov 2nd 2020 at 12:42:51am
5 years ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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My 2 cents:

Gear is quality, I can attest to that, also, Lesh isn't a trust funder, came from very little money. Is he a bit of an asshat, yeah, for sure, I don't know him personally, but he definitely pisses a lot of people off. Him and Spriggs were beefing on the gram recently, and I'd definitely take Sprigg's side over Lesh's, that said, as a tall person, he makes superb tall people gear.
5 years ago
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losh
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I always was cool with his "fuck vail" shit and the keystone jump was sick etc... but yeah he literally only ever does anything for attention, I mean how bored and egocentric do you have to be to reply to every hate DM on your account and post it on your story, that's so lame it hurts. I liked that he didn't give a fuck about what people thought about him, but that's clearly not true anymore since he takes everything so personally. It is funny how pissed people get about a lil turd in a huge lake though, I mean come on there's so much animal poop in there anyways whats the difference (its a principal thing blah blah blah) people just have to stop giving this guy attention. I mean a 50,000 signature petition lol, you're literally just advertising his company for him, same as when he's in the news.
5 years ago
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FruitBootPro
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Generally my only criteria for supporting companies is if I like their product or not...good thing Virtika's outerwear design is corny compared to Picture, Armada, and Saga.
5 years ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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FruitBootProGenerally my only criteria for supporting companies is if I like their product or not...good thing Virtika's outerwear design is corny compared to Picture, Armada, and Saga.


I like it a lot personally, kind of reminds me of the old Saga suits.
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FruitBootPro
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BigPurpleSkiSuitI like it a lot personally, kind of reminds me of the old Saga suits.


It's not terrible but the details that old Saga stuff used to have (on top of their color block patterns) just hits different for me personally. Idk
5 years ago
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chef.llc
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i dont think we need an actual boycott, just some common sense. lesh is wack, virtika is wack, dont buy the gear. simple
5 years ago
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SkiingNinja
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loshIt is funny how pissed people get about a lil turd in a huge lake though, I mean come on there's so much animal poop in there anyways whats the difference (its a principal thing blah blah blah)


That was a watershed and human feces can carry a lot of disease. The Arapaho Glacier area in Boulder, CO's watershed is completely blocked off for recreational travel because too many people shit there a hundred years ago and there was a cholera outbreak. That area would be an awesome spring/summer ski.

Interestingly enough, cholera can kill people in a matter of hours because of watery diarrhea. So yeah, don't poop in watershed supplies or they may close it off so you can't have fun there anymore.
5 years ago
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Young_patty
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Implying that I’ve ever bought virtika?
5 years ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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chef_boyardeei dont think we need an actual boycott, just some common sense. lesh is wack, virtika is wack, dont buy the gear. simple


But it's so good and cheap on preorder for what it is which is waterproof and warm AF. Legit the warmest thing I've ever worn.
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theabortionator
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My Volcom jacket I bought last season is super water proof. My buddy got a pair of pants from them, same thing. I think Im gonna snag a pair or bibs from them this year and I'll be cruising on them shitty days.
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chef.llc
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BigPurpleSkiSuitBut it's so good and cheap on preorder for what it is which is waterproof and warm AF. Legit the warmest thing I've ever worn.

years ago I actually bought virtika gear cuz of how the cheap the preorder was. and I agree, the pants were super warm and pretty decent quality. However, its just like Peyben was saying in the level 1 podcast how you should vote with your money, regarding which brands you choose to support. virtika/lesh doesn't represent what im about, nor does it represent what i think skiing should be about
5 years ago
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JAHSHUA
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BigPurpleSkiSuitMy 2 cents:

Lesh isn't a trust funder, came from very little money.


What makes you say that? Lesh is most certainly a trust funder and he has been busy trying to convince the entire world that he is not.
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-emile-
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JAHSHUAWhat makes you say that? Lesh is most certainly a trust funder and he has been busy trying to convince the entire world that he is not.


who gives a fuck if you come from money or not. doesn't define your character in the slightest lol
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JAHSHUA
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-emile-who gives a fuck if you come from money or not. doesn't define your character in the slightest lol

Sometimes it does, sometime it doesn't. Usually first generational wealth is a sign of character because the person who created that wealth was disciplined, hard-working, and socially well-adjusted, whereas, wealth that trickles downward tends to stunt the development of character for those that inherit it like Dave. Lesh is a straight up whore. He'll do anything for attention even if its the destruction of his own character and self-image. He's got enough bad energy being sent his way that there's going to be consequences for him eventually. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up in jail or worse some crazy person whose had enough of his shit tracks him down and kills him. He'd be a good target for eco-terrorist.
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-emile-
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JAHSHUASometimes it does, sometime it doesn't. Usually first generational wealth is a sign of character because the person who created that wealth was disciplined, hard-working, and socially well-adjusted, whereas, wealth that trickles downward tends to stunt the development of character for those that inherit it like Dave. Lesh is a straight up whore. He'll do anything for attention even if its the destruction of his own character and self-image. He's got enough bad energy being sent his way that there's going to be consequences for him eventually. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up in jail or worse some crazy person whose had enough of his shit tracks him down and kills him. He'd be a good target for eco-terrorist.


coming from wealth were the key words
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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The podcast he did with the powell movement. He talks a lot about his past growing up.
JAHSHUAWhat makes you say that? Lesh is most certainly a trust funder and he has been busy trying to convince the entire world that he is not.
5 years ago
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brett_fisher
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Can someone fill me in on why there's so much hate at lesh ? I know he doesn't pay athletes or photographers for the content he uses(not cool) , and he stood on a sacred tree.
But why does everyone gotta be so hateful, Don't like the gear don't buy it, Don't need to attack someone's business because you don't like him be better? As said above Listen to his Powell podcast before you call him a "trust fund kid"
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Jpurd
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brett_fisherCan someone fill me in on why there's so much hate at lesh ? I know he doesn't pay athletes or photographers for the content he uses(not cool) , and he stood on a sacred tree.
But why does everyone gotta be so hateful, Don't like the gear don't buy it, Don't need to attack someone's business because you don't like him be better? As said above Listen to his Powell podcast before you call him a "trust fund kid"

I agree on the trust fund thing. If you listen to that episode and believe him, it's pretty obvious he doesn't have a trust fund.

That being said, I think he's super hypocritical. He hates on Vail for a number of reasons, one being that they are ruining national forest to build ski lodges. Meanwhile he's out here getting banned from forests because he can't act like a decent person.

Honestly he's just one of those guys that seems like he has a severe amount of insecurity and feels like the need to be anomolous for the sake of being different. He obviously thrives on people talking shit about him. It's like the Trump complex. He loves to be loved by his base, and thrives on the hate he gets.
5 years ago
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GrandThings
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Bump because @Virtika is wack and David Lesh is a kook
5 years ago
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c-fries
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Honestly I was a fan of Lesh and Virtika up until the wannabe Instagram influencer thing that’s been going on the past few years. I dug the no f*cks given attitude and loved the last Friday video stuff. I thought Lesh was trying to keep it core.

But trying to become some kind of Bilzerian Instagram dude has just killed me. WTF does Dan Bilzerian and his harem of 19 year old girls have to do with the ski industry?? Not sure promoting yourself/brand with those people gets any less core than that.


And the recent National Forest stuff is just really really not cool. So yea, I’m all aboard the not Lesh/Virtika train.
5 years ago
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theabortionator
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brett_fisherCan someone fill me in on why there's so much hate at lesh ? I know he doesn't pay athletes or photographers for the content he uses(not cool) , and he stood on a sacred tree.
But why does everyone gotta be so hateful, Don't like the gear don't buy it, Don't need to attack someone's business because you don't like him be better? As said above Listen to his Powell podcast before you call him a "trust fund kid"


He litterally is the kid trying to be as annoying as possible. Hanging lake went permit only because of douchebags like him and he still had to go fuck with it just to get attention.

I like the random ignorant tourist that does something a lot more than him deliberately being an asshole to get some attention.

Boycotting anything is completely fine. I don't agree with trying to shut someones business down because you don't like them. He's a piece of shit though and I think any hate he gets is deserved. I mean, he intentionally did each thing to piss people off, stir the pot, and get attention so anything negative is his own fault.

Sucks that they're are people like him out there. "I'm fucking up nature but people noticed me. Somebody talked about me yea!"

Idk if it's full bro chad douchey, or just pathetic. I wish he'd go away but now that he's gotten attention he'll keep doing this shit. It's like when somebody posts a political rant or a selfie and they get a bunch if attention. They keep doing it to keep getting that feeling again.

Fuck lesh though. I won't attack his business, but i wish he would go away.
5 years ago
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b0ss
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ill still buy his stuff . y'all get pretty butthurt for a few wild flowers

edit gremmar

**This post was edited on Nov 7th 2020 at 9:03:02am
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Young_patty
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b0ssill still buy his stuff because i like his non-complient attitude. y'all get pretty butthurt for a few wild flowers


You sound like the kind of retard who spray paints rocks at parks
5 years ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I actually discovered Virtika because I had some ideas for jackets and saw them on his gear. So I thought he was super innovative when I first stumbled across Virtika. This was probably 1-2 years post-FD. I then discovered the brand image. Took a second to stomach the destroying of a good brand with stupid marketing - but then I realized what the niche was (still think he could have tapped a much stronger market if his Target demographic wasn’t so juvenile - most people will eventually outgrow that “lifestyle”).

I finally bought some Virtika gear ~3 years after I discovered them. Super cheap $150 insulated shere khan jacket. Except, they sent me a shere khan pant. After contacting them - they promised to deliver shere khan jacket, pay for return shipping, and add a t shirt. They never paid for return shipping, the jacket was way smaller than I expected (size M - which I am that size across 99.9% brands), and the t shirt shrunk immediately.
After being so excited for Virtika, my first impression was “this jacket feels fucking CHEAP”.



Everyone talking about how cheap Virtika is - honestly, just talk to a friend with a pro deal hook up. So many people have them and you can get TNF, HH, MH, etc. for the same price. All your resort homies (especially PSIA) have these deals. Don’t let them hold out on you.

Anyways, that’s a reformed Virtika fanboy’s 2 cents.

Also, I agree. The Dan Bilzerian thing is stupid. After the immediate “wow that’s Dan bilzerian”, it was obvious what David was doing.
c-friesHonestly I was a fan of Lesh and Virtika up until the wannabe Instagram influencer thing that’s been going on the past few years. I dug the no f*cks given attitude and loved the last Friday video stuff. I thought Lesh was trying to keep it core.

But trying to become some kind of Bilzerian Instagram dude has just killed me. WTF does Dan Bilzerian and his harem of 19 year old girls have to do with the ski industry?? Not sure promoting yourself/brand with those people gets any less core than that.


And the recent National Forest stuff is just really really not cool. So yea, I’m all aboard the not Lesh/Virtika train.
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b0ss
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Young_pattyYou sound like the kind of retard who spray paints rocks at parks


lol noob
5 years ago
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J_Christoph
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.squirrely.Havent had any desire to wear Virtika since it was First drop and I was like 12... so sure I'm in

I came here to say this. Unfortunately, one of my buddies fell in the hype trap and the crotch of his pants blew out on the first day. Then, the replacements Lesh sent out were literally missing the zippers.
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1080noscope
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Literally just got this ad on this thread. If this idea of a boycott is serious, maybe NS should stop showing their ads?

5 years ago
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CatdickBojangles
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1080noscopeLiterally just got this ad on this thread. If this idea of a boycott is serious, maybe NS should stop showing their ads?



It’s most likely Google Adsense not NS running those ads.
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pow314
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Lesh is basically a trump, spreading hate because he's a narcissist and thinks it's funny. Spriggs dropped virtika and Lesh won't take him off the site, pretty fucked up if you ask me.
5 years ago
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Obama_care
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It’s the dumbasses that dm him and call him that make people wanna support him because he’s getting a whole bunch of shit over a joke but he handles these situations so childishly so people keep coming to him
5 years ago
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weastcoat
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Idc what he does but I regret buying the bibs just cause they make me cringe now when I look at clips of myself from this season. It was made well tho it’s just ugly as shit.
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