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{{Infobox youtuber | {{Infobox youtuber | ||
|name=BadEmpanada | |name=BadEmpanada | ||
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|nationality=[[ | |nationality=[[Argentine Republic|Argentine]]<br>[[Australia|Australian]] | ||
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|Ideology=[[ | |Ideology=[[Ultra-leftism]]<br>[[Anti-Zionism]] | ||
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|views= | |views=17,472,006 | ||
|subscribers= | |subscribers=207,000 | ||
|years_active=2019–present | |years_active=2019–present | ||
|channel_website=[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUzmizB92LJ9oxf5T_snZNA BadEmpanada] | |channel_website=[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUzmizB92LJ9oxf5T_snZNA BadEmpanada] | ||
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'''BadEmpanada''' is an [[Australia|Australian]] | '''BadEmpanada''' is an [[Australia|Australian]]–[[Argentine Republic|Argentine]] [[YouTube|YouTuber]] that both critiques [[imperialism]] and defends it depending on the topic. He makes long-form video essays about [[history]], [[settler colonialism]], [[imperialism]], [[Latin America|Latin American]] politics, and other topics<ref>{{Web citation|author=BadEmpanada|newspaper=[[YouTube]]|title=About|date=2019-01-17|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUzmizB92LJ9oxf5T_snZNA/about|retrieved=2023-01-01}}</ref> from an [[Ultra-leftism|ultra-leftist]] perspective. BadEmpanada also has a [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjY9R3_6sxfUViabj93Vnhw stream clips channel] and an inactive [https://www.youtube.com/@Georsj/featured Spanish language channel]. | ||
== | Since 2021, BadEmpanada has been on the receiving end of a [[Zionism|Zionist]] [[doxxing]], [[harassment]], and [[defamation]] campaign for his opposition to the [[State of Israel]] and his pro-[[State of Palestine|Palestinian]] [[Internet activism|online activism]].<ref>For a detailed discussion, see BadEmpanada (2022-07-21).: [https://youtu.be/hWUt1OByfKc "How a Zionist Defamed Me, How 'Leftist' Creators Helped Her Do It, and Why It Will Happen Again"]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2025-04-19.</ref> | ||
== Political views == | |||
=== | === Holodomor genocide question === | ||
BadEmpanada argues that the [[Holodomor]], while certainly a major catastrophe for which the [[Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet government]] (led by [[Joseph Stalin]]) deserves a great deal of blame, was not a [[genocide]] orchestrated with the intent to murder [[Ukrainians]]; but rather a failure of government policy. He further contends that [[Holodomor genocide question|the pro-genocide thesis]] in [[Western education|Western academia]] was "an attempt to affirm a process of [[Ukrainian nationalism|[Ukrainian] nationalist]] and [[Anti-Sovietism|anti-Soviet]] [[National myth|myth]]-making rather than simple, honest research", highlighting how its early proponents in the 1980s were directly funded by Ukrainian nationalist groups, how the notion of "[[Double genocide theory|double genocide]]" is used to legitimise historic [[Collaboration with Nazi Germany#Eastern Europe|collaboration with the Nazis]], and how the current [[Government of Ukraine|Ukrainian government]] is lobbying for the Holodomor's recognition as a genocide internationally.<ref>BadEmpanada (2022-04-26).: [https://youtu.be/3kaaYvauNho "The Holodomor Genocide Question: How Wikipedia Lies to You"]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2025-11-02.</ref> | |||
== Criticism == | |||
=== Criticism of AES === | === Criticism of AES === | ||
BadEmpanada blindly | BadEmpanada blindly criticizes successful [[Actually Existing Socialism|AES]] experiments such as [[People's Republic of China|China]] calling it "[[Capitalism|capitalist]]", "[[Imperialism|imperialist]]" and "communist in name only."<ref name=":1">{{YouTube citation|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpTL_nz0qsw&t=449s|channel=BadEmpanada 2|title=Let's Read Michael Parenti on Dengist China|date=2021-06-22}}</ref> While also taking a nuanced position on the Uyghur Question in Xinjiang, He calls the dormitories of Uyghur students "suspicious" and even though he highlights the BBC as a propaganda outlet for the west, he still calls BBC footage of a supposed tour around a Uyghur training centers "a real tour of these purported camps." He also calls people who call out the debunked lies of Western imperialist propaganda<ref>Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. (2022, March 22). [https://www.oic-oci.org/docdown/?docID=4447&refID=1250 Final communiqué of the forty-eighth session of the Council of Foreign Ministers on "Partnering for Unity, Justice, and Development"] (No. CFM-48/2022/COM).</ref><ref>World Bank. (2019, November 11). [https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/statement/2019/11/11/world-bank-statement-on-review-of-project-in-xinjiang-china World Bank statement on review of project in Xinjiang, China].</ref><ref>United Nations General Assembly. (2019, July 8). [https://undocs.org/pdf?symbol=en/A/HRC/41/G/17 Joint letter of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education; the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy; the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance; the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief; and the Special Rapporteur on minority issues] (No. A/HRC/41/G/17).</ref> a "new breed of grifters".<ref>{{Video citation|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz9ICFDk8Js|channel=BadEmpanada|title=Cutting Through the BS on Xinjiang: Uyghur Genocide or Vocational Training?|date=2021, April 6}}</ref> | ||
=== Pro-Western imperialist talking points === | |||
In 2024, despite firmly standing against [[Zionism]] and imperialism, BadEmpanada opposed the democratically elected anti-imperialist government of [[Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela|Venezuela]], siding with the Zionist<ref>https://xcancel.com/MariaCorinaYA/status/1129486995691069440</ref> opposition and calling [[Nicolás Maduro|Comrade Maduro]] a "generic national capitalist".<ref>{{Video citation|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-vtCFVNa_Y|channel=Bademapanda|title=Maduro 'Wins' Venezuelan Election, Only Brainless Internet Children Believe It|date=Aug 5, 2024}}</ref> He also chose to support the 2024 [[color revolution]]<ref>Andrew Korybko. (2024, August 5). [https://korybko.substack.com/p/bangladesh-has-descended-into-the Bangladesh Has Descended Into The Throes Of A Full-Blown Color Revolution]</ref> in [[People's Republic of Bangladesh|Bangladesh]],<ref>BadEmpanada (2024, July 21). [https://youtu.be/suWO2eIbjyA Bangladesh Government MASSACRING PROTESTORS to Defend Ridiculous Law]</ref> and later contradicted himself through condemning the blatant color revolution in [[Islamic Republic of Iran|Iran.]]<ref>BadEmpanada Live. (2026, January 13). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLCg_YHYzMs Iran Protests - Nothing Good Can Come of This]. YouTube.</ref> His video criticizing [[The Grayzone]] has earned the approval of notorious anti-communist and [[Bellingcat]] founder Eliot Higgins.<ref>https://xcancel.com/RodericDay/status/1291421283998203912#m</ref> | |||
=== | === '''Transphobia''' === | ||
In August of 2025, he made [[Transphobia|transphobic]] insults against a tweet based on their vulnerability instead of their opinions, saying he was "open" to the idea that being trans is "mostly a way to claim a marginalized identity to hide behind" of which he deleted shortly after.<ref>''R/youtubedrama on reddit: [https://old.reddit.com/r/youtubedrama/comments/1n7x2vg/a_bit_old_but_heres_bad_empanada_being_transphobic A bit old but here’s Bad Empanada being transphobic]. Reddit. (2025).</ref> Despite his bigoted claim of transsexuality being a liberal privilege, the trans and queer community is a thriving force for revolution that is being sieged by counter-revolutionary forces, often targeted based on their gender and orientation.<ref>Remembering Our Dead. (2025, April 27). [https://tdor.translivesmatter.info/reports/2025/04/27/dahlia-supelanas-ka-dahlia_kabankalan-city-negros-occidental-philippines_af0fad84 Remembering Our Dead - Dahlia Supelanas.]</ref> | |||
=== Climate Doomerism === | |||
Badempanada's videos on Climate change promote doomerist rhetoric and defeatist attitudes around the topic,<ref>{{Video citation|url=https://youtu.be/0KQYNtPl7V4|channel=Badempanada|title=No, Kurzgesagt, We WON'T Fix Climate Change - The Danger of Fake Optimism (Prolewiki warning: It is advised to not watch this video if you are suffering from mental illness)|date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> going against one of the fundamental values of Marxism–Leninism, [[Revolutionary Optimism|revolutionary optimism.]] Doomerism is a powerful, counterrevolutionary pacifying force<ref>Wray, B. (2022, September 23). [https://unthinkable.substack.com/p/doomism-protects-continued-fossil How the fossil fuel industry seeds doomism to protect continued extraction]. ''Unthinkable''.</ref> against the working class, effectively ending any hope for change and thus potentially revolutionary activity. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| Personal information | |
| Nationality | Argentine Australian |
| YouTube information | |
| Website | BadEmpanada |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Subscribers | 207,000 |
| Total views | 17,472,006 |
| Associated acts | BadEmpanada Live Georsh |
| Ideology | Ultra-leftism Anti-Zionism |
Last updated: 2025-09-29 | |
BadEmpanada is an Australian–Argentine YouTuber that both critiques imperialism and defends it depending on the topic. He makes long-form video essays about history, settler colonialism, imperialism, Latin American politics, and other topics[1] from an ultra-leftist perspective. BadEmpanada also has a stream clips channel and an inactive Spanish language channel.
Since 2021, BadEmpanada has been on the receiving end of a Zionist doxxing, harassment, and defamation campaign for his opposition to the State of Israel and his pro-Palestinian online activism.[2]
Political views[edit | edit source]
Holodomor genocide question[edit | edit source]
BadEmpanada argues that the Holodomor, while certainly a major catastrophe for which the Soviet government (led by Joseph Stalin) deserves a great deal of blame, was not a genocide orchestrated with the intent to murder Ukrainians; but rather a failure of government policy. He further contends that the pro-genocide thesis in Western academia was "an attempt to affirm a process of [Ukrainian] nationalist and anti-Soviet myth-making rather than simple, honest research", highlighting how its early proponents in the 1980s were directly funded by Ukrainian nationalist groups, how the notion of "double genocide" is used to legitimise historic collaboration with the Nazis, and how the current Ukrainian government is lobbying for the Holodomor's recognition as a genocide internationally.[3]
Criticism[edit | edit source]
Criticism of AES[edit | edit source]
BadEmpanada blindly criticizes successful AES experiments such as China calling it "capitalist", "imperialist" and "communist in name only."[4] While also taking a nuanced position on the Uyghur Question in Xinjiang, He calls the dormitories of Uyghur students "suspicious" and even though he highlights the BBC as a propaganda outlet for the west, he still calls BBC footage of a supposed tour around a Uyghur training centers "a real tour of these purported camps." He also calls people who call out the debunked lies of Western imperialist propaganda[5][6][7] a "new breed of grifters".[8]
Pro-Western imperialist talking points[edit | edit source]
In 2024, despite firmly standing against Zionism and imperialism, BadEmpanada opposed the democratically elected anti-imperialist government of Venezuela, siding with the Zionist[9] opposition and calling Comrade Maduro a "generic national capitalist".[10] He also chose to support the 2024 color revolution[11] in Bangladesh,[12] and later contradicted himself through condemning the blatant color revolution in Iran.[13] His video criticizing The Grayzone has earned the approval of notorious anti-communist and Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins.[14]
Transphobia[edit | edit source]
In August of 2025, he made transphobic insults against a tweet based on their vulnerability instead of their opinions, saying he was "open" to the idea that being trans is "mostly a way to claim a marginalized identity to hide behind" of which he deleted shortly after.[15] Despite his bigoted claim of transsexuality being a liberal privilege, the trans and queer community is a thriving force for revolution that is being sieged by counter-revolutionary forces, often targeted based on their gender and orientation.[16]
Climate Doomerism[edit | edit source]
Badempanada's videos on Climate change promote doomerist rhetoric and defeatist attitudes around the topic,[17] going against one of the fundamental values of Marxism–Leninism, revolutionary optimism. Doomerism is a powerful, counterrevolutionary pacifying force[18] against the working class, effectively ending any hope for change and thus potentially revolutionary activity.
External links[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ BadEmpanada (2019-01-17). "About" YouTube. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
- ↑ For a detailed discussion, see BadEmpanada (2022-07-21).: "How a Zionist Defamed Me, How 'Leftist' Creators Helped Her Do It, and Why It Will Happen Again". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ↑ BadEmpanada (2022-04-26).: "The Holodomor Genocide Question: How Wikipedia Lies to You". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
- ↑ BadEmpanada 2 (2021-06-22). "Let's Read Michael Parenti on Dengist China". YouTube.
- ↑ Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. (2022, March 22). Final communiqué of the forty-eighth session of the Council of Foreign Ministers on "Partnering for Unity, Justice, and Development" (No. CFM-48/2022/COM).
- ↑ World Bank. (2019, November 11). World Bank statement on review of project in Xinjiang, China.
- ↑ United Nations General Assembly. (2019, July 8). Joint letter of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education; the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy; the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance; the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief; and the Special Rapporteur on minority issues (No. A/HRC/41/G/17).
- ↑ BadEmpanada (2021, April 6). "Cutting Through the BS on Xinjiang: Uyghur Genocide or Vocational Training?". YouTube.
- ↑ https://xcancel.com/MariaCorinaYA/status/1129486995691069440
- ↑ Bademapanda (Aug 5, 2024). "Maduro 'Wins' Venezuelan Election, Only Brainless Internet Children Believe It". YouTube.
- ↑ Andrew Korybko. (2024, August 5). Bangladesh Has Descended Into The Throes Of A Full-Blown Color Revolution
- ↑ BadEmpanada (2024, July 21). Bangladesh Government MASSACRING PROTESTORS to Defend Ridiculous Law
- ↑ BadEmpanada Live. (2026, January 13). Iran Protests - Nothing Good Can Come of This. YouTube.
- ↑ https://xcancel.com/RodericDay/status/1291421283998203912#m
- ↑ R/youtubedrama on reddit: A bit old but here’s Bad Empanada being transphobic. Reddit. (2025).
- ↑ Remembering Our Dead. (2025, April 27). Remembering Our Dead - Dahlia Supelanas.
- ↑ Badempanada (May 29, 2022). "No, Kurzgesagt, We WON'T Fix Climate Change - The Danger of Fake Optimism (Prolewiki warning: It is advised to not watch this video if you are suffering from mental illness)". YouTube.
- ↑ Wray, B. (2022, September 23). How the fossil fuel industry seeds doomism to protect continued extraction. Unthinkable.