'Progressive' freelance writer branded a 'racist' for reportedly accosting a random Asian man who he thought was journalist Andy Ngo



A self-described "progressive" freelance writer reportedly accosted an Asian man who he believed to be journalist Andy Ngo at a bar in New Orleans. However, Ngo said the writer bullied a random Asian man because he was not in the state of Louisiana at the time of the harassment.

Thor Benson is a freelance writer for left-wing media outlets such as The Atlantic, The Daily Beast, NBC News, and Business Insider. On Friday at 1:26 a.m., Benson proudly boasted on Twitter: "I just ran into Andy Ngo at a bar in New Orleans. I politely told him he's a 'garbage person.' Lol."

"I was at a dive bar and he came in and started talking to people and I put my hand on his shoulder and said it and then went out for a cigarette," Benson said of the alleged encounter.

Benson claimed that the man he harassed "just left," adding, "I think my comment made him nervous lol."

I just ran into Andy Ngo at a bar in New Orleans. I politely told him he's a "garbage person." Lol
— Thor Benson (@Thor Benson) 1649395586

Some of Benson's followers advocated that he should have assaulted the man at the bar.

One of Benson's followers replied, "Did you throw a whiskey sour with a brick garnish at him? He needs the attention."

Thor Benson, a white freelance writer, thought he found me & instead harassed a random Asian in New Orleans & made him leave a bar. Benson's followers said the man should've been assaulted. @TracyConnor @CorinneIOZO you okay w/your contributor doing this?https://twitter.com/thor_benson/status/1512300815549186049\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/C1NBGxq9VQ
— Andy Ng\u00f4 \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Andy Ng\u00f4 \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1649477142

However, Ngo disputes Benson's story.

"Thor Benson, a freelance contributor to @thedailybeast, @PopSci & others tried to racially profile me in public & instead ended up harassing a random Asian victim," Ngo wrote on Twitter. "Benson announced this proudly & his followers urged violence against the man."

Ngo pointed out that he was "live streaming on GETTR on Thursday night" around the time that Benson claimed he confronted the journalist.

The Post Millennial – where Ngo is the editor-at-large – reported: "Ngo, a Portland, Oregon, native, was not even in New Orleans, nor Louisiana, at the time Benson approached the stranger and harassed him until he left."

Reactions to the situation blasted Benson for the alleged confrontation and branded him a "racist."

Podcast host Lauren Chen: "White journalist harasses random Asian person at bar wrongly thinking he's Andy Ngo Because I guess we all look the same."

BlazeTV host Steven Crowder: "I don't throw this term around flippantly. But you are a genuinely racist, pathetic excuse for a man. And you deserve everything coming your way."

Journalist Jonathan Choe: "ASIAN MEN BEWARE: It's a good thing the Asian American Journalists Association Convention @aaja won’t be in New Orleans this year. @thor_benson and some of his followers are going after Asian guys who look like @MrAndyNgo but they got the wrong Asian. #StopAsianHate."

Attorney Harmeet K. Dhillon: "Bigot can’t tell different Asians apart. Who is the garbage person?"

Editor JD Rucker: "It wasn't actually Andy Ngo but I guess we all look the same to racists."

Journalist Ian Miles Cheong: "Liberals are now harassing random Asians because they can’t tell them apart from Andy Ngo."

Columnist Rita Panahi: "Racist Leftist loser thinks all Asians look alike. Abuses random Asian guy & comes on Twitter to brag about it."

Author Douglas Murray: "It wasn’t him. And you’re a racist. You gonna do this to black guys next? If they look like other guys you hate?"

Former Acting Director of the United States National IntelligenceRichard Grenell: "Yesterday’s champions of diversity are today’s intolerants."

Commentator Stephen L. Miller: "'Andy Ngo is the white supremacist' screams the guy chasing random Asians out of bars because I guess they all look the same."

Editor Chadwick Moore: "You racially profiled a random Asian man you thought was Andy and then accosted him LOL #StopAsianHate."

Keith Olbermann shared a fake screenshot claiming that Ngo was assaulted by a sex toy, a claim that Ngo declared, "That’s a fake tweet that was made by a far-left account to fool gullible people like you."

The fake screenshot reported swirled around the internet in August 2021 after being shared by an account that has since been suspended.

Ngo gained national attention for his reporting of Antifa in Portland – which has drawn the ire of left-wingers.

Ngo was attacked in June 2019 for being a journalist and covering an Antifa rally in Portland. He was taken to the hospital for his injuries.

In June 2021, Ngo was once again assaulted by leftwing assailants during a protest in Portland.


Online mob attacks Mumford & Sons banjoist for congratulating Andy Ngo, label musician a 'Nazi' in attempt to cancel him



Winston Marshall, the banjoist and lead guitarist for the folk-rock band Mumford & Sons, experienced a tidal wave of criticism and hatred for simply complimenting conservative journalist Andy Ngo on his new book. Waves of furious music fans attacked Marshall on Twitter for an innocuous tweet.

On Saturday, Marshall congratulated Ngo on his new book "Unmasked: Inside Antifa's Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy."

"Congratulations @MrAndyNgo. Finally had to time read your important book. You're a brave man," Marshall wrote on Twitter, which he later deleted after he was swarmed with hateful messages.

Ngo thanked Marshall for the support.

@MrWinMarshall Thank you so much.
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô) 1615049324.0

Ngo has gained notoriety and animosity for his coverage of Antifa over the years. Ngo was brutally attacked in 2019 by a group of Antifa members, and was admitted to the hospital as a result of a brain bleed. In January, Ngo revealed that he had to move out of the United States because of constant death threats from Antifa.

When leftists saw that Marshall was complimenting the journalist who has exposed Antifa violence for years, the online hate mob viciously attacked the musician on social media for having a difference of political opinion.

One commenter told Marshall, who is British, to "get your head out of your a**," and said Ngo is a "well documented liar and propagandist."

Fellow musician Portugal the Man called Marshall a "f****** dweeb."

There were hundreds of replies that called Marshall and Ngo "fascists."

Another person wrote, "'Banjo player from Mumford & Sons promotes pro-fascism book' is a hell of a way to start my Sunday."

A commenter stated, "Wow, this is really f****** depressing finding out the banjo dude from Mumford & Sons is a godd**** fascist."

One Twitter user added, "A dumbfounding endorsement of fascism. Shame, I really liked that one song a while ago."

Someone said, "This is so damn disappointing and really reinforces all the bad stereotypes about what it means when you hear 'the sound of banjos.' Supporting fascism ain't a good look."

Dozens of Twitter users called Marshall a "Nazi."

One tweet stated, "Banjo dude from Mumford exposed as a nazi s***bag? Didn't have this on my bingo card."

An alleged former Gawker writer said, "Piece of sh** creep."

Leftists posted comments on Mumford & Sons' official Twitter account.

One individual concocted this far-fetched correlation, "The banjo was invented by enslaved Africans in the Caribbean then made popular to white people through their racist minstrel shows... does your facist banjo player kno he's part of that history?"

Alleged fans of the band attempted to use cancel culture to force Mumford & Sons to fire Marshall.

Someone wrote on the band's Instagram page, "Unless you kick @winstonmarshall out of the band, I'm done with ya'll."

Another alleged supporter of the band threatened, "Your banjo player is a fascist. What do you think this is going to do to you public image? You guys screwed up. Fire the fascist."

One person stated, "Mumford and sons is about to see a lot of lost revenue bc of Winston's insane right-wing conspiracy views. Americans don't want to hear the views of a uneducated conspiracy theorist and we won't support it."

There were a few people defending Marshall and Ngo on Twitter.

Townhall columnist Scott Morefield explained, "The left hates @MrAndyNgo because he dares to call out those who engage in left-wing violence. Now they're trying to cancel @MrWinMarshall and Mumford & Sons because he dared to praise Ngo's book. The message? Leftist violence is always justified and should never be questioned."

Comedian Konstantin Kisin noted, "Congratulations to @MrWinMarshall for showing us, once again, that the people who claim to be 'tolerant', 'kind' and 'open-minded' are the most illiberal, hateful and intolerant around. I'll be going to as many of his concerts as possible."

One user wrote, "Liberals abusing Mumford & Sons' @MrWinMarshall for reading a book written by a gay man of colour (@MrAndyNgo) Incredible."

Another tweet read, "Mumford & Sons lead singer tweets praise of a book written by a gay Asian man. The left calls the lead singer a Nazi. It's almost like they don't even know what the term means."