{"id":1664029,"date":"2022-09-29T09:11:16","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T13:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1664029"},"modified":"2022-09-29T09:13:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T13:13:16","slug":"university-of-nebraska-punter-apologizes-for-post-supporting-new-italian-prime-minister-giorgia-meloni-after-hes-accused-of-being-a-fascist-by-online-mob","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/university-of-nebraska-punter-apologizes-for-post-supporting-new-italian-prime-minister-giorgia-meloni-after-hes-accused-of-being-a-fascist-by-online-mob\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Nebraska Punter Apologizes for Post Supporting New Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni After He\u2019s Accused of Being a Fascist by Online Mob"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">48<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Funiversity-of-nebraska-punter-apologizes-for-post-supporting-new-italian-prime-minister-giorgia-meloni-after-hes-accused-of-being-a-fascist-by-online-mob%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1664029&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Brian Buschini, the punter for the University of Nebraska\u2019s football team, was pressured by online bullies into removing a tweet showing support for the new Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni. Not only did he delete the tweet, he issued an apology for what he stated was a lack of understanding.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5600\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5600\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5600\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brian Buschini via Inside Nebraska YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The punter retweeted a clip from a viral video featuring a speech from Giorgia Meloni,\u00a0the newly elected leader of Italy, from 2019. Meloni ran her recent campaign on a platform of economic nationalism, strong borders, and pro-family policies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll Glory to God! Love this!\u201d Said Buschini. It was almost immediately after sending the tweet that numerous accounts began to accuse him of being a Nazi and other derogatory terms.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5605\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5605\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5605 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-2.21.54-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"722\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-2.21.54-PM.png 722w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-2.21.54-PM-268x300-1.png 268w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brian Buschini Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBrian Buschini worshipping fascists is the most loser thing since he was attacking Antifa for protesting White Supremacists,\u201d said one Twitter user. \u201cBrian is an American Nazi loser.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5608\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5608\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-2.26.15-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-2.26.15-PM.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-2.26.15-PM-280x300-1.png 280w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-2.26.15-PM-768x824-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-2.26.15-PM-750x805-1.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5608\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scholarsmate Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After being falsely attacked, Buschini issued an apology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to take the time to apologize for a tweet I posted yesterday,\u201d said Buschini. \u201cI saw a headline from a speech the new Prime Minister of Italy made that seemed to support Christianity and family values. I unfortunately tweeted about this without knowing the background or history of this politician or the movement she is involved with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn no way do I support [fascism] or racism in any form. I apologize for posting without understanding the reality of what I was posting about.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5596\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5596\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5596 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-8.48.26-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1082\" height=\"1168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-8.48.26-AM.png 1082w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-8.48.26-AM-278x300-1.png 278w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-8.48.26-AM-768x829-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-8.48.26-AM-750x810-1.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5596\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Brian_buschini Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>RELATED:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/09\/dana-white-unconcerned-about-being-attacked-regarding-his-support-for-president-donald-trump-im-in-the-abuse-business-we-take-abuse-everyday\/\">Dana White Unconcerned About Being Attacked Regarding His Support For President Donald Trump: \u201cI\u2019m In The Abuse Business, We Take Abuse Everyday\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apologizing did everything but make the situation disappear, since now was he not only still being criticized by liberals for the original tweet, but now he has also been criticized by conservatives who felt his apology was a sign of weakness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch a beta move man,\u201d Twitter user RichDawg38 replied. \u201cYou NEVER apologize to the woke mob. Never ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5620\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5620 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-3.48.40-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-3.48.40-PM.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-3.48.40-PM-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-3.48.40-PM-768x152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-3.48.40-PM-750x149.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Richdawg38 Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cNo need to apologize,\u201d another user commented.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5621\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5621\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5621 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-3.48.45-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-3.48.45-PM.png 1198w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-3.48.45-PM-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-3.48.45-PM-768x159.png 768w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-3.48.45-PM-750x155.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Blakeboss14 Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cDelete this,\u201d asserted user Jeremy Talcott. \u201cThe people demanding apologies don\u2019t deserve them or actually care about them, and this only gives them power over you because you have admitted fault.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5622\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5622 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-3.48.50-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-3.48.50-PM.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-3.48.50-PM-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-3.48.50-PM-768x198.png 768w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-28-at-3.48.50-PM-750x194.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Jeremytalcott Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It isn\u2019t hard to understand why online liberals and major publications such as <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/ann-coulter-nyt-calls-anti-immigrant-politician-fascist-28-times\/?utm_source=home-headline\">The New York Times<\/a> hate Meloni so much.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy is the family an enemy? Why is the family so frightening?\u201d Meloni said in the viral speech which Buschini shared. \u201cThere is a single answer to all these questions. Because it defines us. Because it is our destiny. Because everything that defines us is now an enemy for those who would like us to no longer have an identity and to simply be perfect consumer slaves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meloni also added that her opposition is a direct threat to the Italian way of life. \u201cAnd so they attack national identity, they attack religious identity, they attack gender identity, they attack family identity.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The new Prime Minister of Italy.<\/p>\n<p>Wow. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fkKTM8I9Fs\">pic.twitter.com\/fkKTM8I9Fs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aaron Ginn (@aginnt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aginnt\/status\/1574267766269353984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 26, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t define myself as Italian, Christian, woman, mother. No. I must be Citizen X, Gender X, Parent 1, Parent 2. I must be a number. Because when I am only a number, when I no longer have an identity or roots, then I will be the perfect slave at the mercy of financial speculators. The perfect consumer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What do you think? Should Buschini have apologized or stood his ground? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEXT:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/08\/green-bay-packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-shuts-down-joke-about-killing-grandmothers-over-his-vaccination-status\/\">Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers Shuts Down Joke About Killing Grandmothers Over His Vaccination Status<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brian Buschini, the punter for the University of Nebraska\u2019s football team, was pressured by online bullies into removing a tweet showing support for the new Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1664031,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1664029","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1664029","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1664029"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1664029\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1664031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1664029"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1664029"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1664029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}