The speaker discusses the recent protests and riots in the United States, specifically the looting and destruction of property. They mention that many major companies, including Sony, Microsoft, and game developers, have publicly supported the protests, despite the fact that some of these companies have been criticized for their own hypocrisy, such as Blizzard's ban on a player who supported the Hong Kong protests. The speaker argues that these companies are more interested in making money and maintaining a progressive image than in genuinely supporting social justice. They also point out that many ordinary people, such as small business owners, have suffered as a result of the riots, and that the protests have been used as an excuse for violence and destruction. The speaker concludes that the world is driven by hypocrisy and greed, and that people are being manipulated by the elite to believe in certain ideologies.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. An analyst's video was supposed to be released on PlayStation 5, but it was not shown due to peaceful protests in the United States.
2. The protests were against systemic oppression and called on society to value and love marginalized groups.
3. Companies such as Sony, Microsoft, and Ubisoft supported the protests.
4. Rockstar Games donated $100,000 to support the protests and turned off their online servers for several hours.
5. Bethesda tried to show support for both sides, but was accused of hypocrisy.
6. Disney has been criticized for hiding minorities in their movies and TV shows to appease the Chinese market.
7. Blizzard Entertainment was accused of hypocrisy for supporting the protests while previously banning a player who spoke out in support of protests in Hong Kong.
8. Many companies, including Apple, Nike, and Starbucks, have been accused of not caring about the damage caused by the protests.
9. Ordinary people, including small business owners, have suffered as a result of the protests.
10. The protests have been linked to the Black Lives Matter movement, but some people have argued that the movement's message has been distorted.
11. Companies such as Blizzard and Bethesda have been accused of pretending to be fighters for social justice while actually being motivated by profit.
12. The protests have been criticized for promoting intolerance and violence against certain groups of people.
13. The Russian and Middle Eastern Twitter accounts of companies such as Bethesda have been noted for not having rainbow avatars, suggesting that the company's support for LGBTQ+ rights may not be universal.