Johann Trollmann

In 2003, Johann Trollman was declared German Light heavyweight champion ... of 1933. As Roma, he fought covered in flour to mock racism.

2:59 AM · Nov 14, 2010

Eric Weinstein

@EricRWeinstein

But, I actually believe that @kanyewest may have been trying to touch a deeper question: why are there some extraordinary people who appear to be mentally free even in physical Prison? Witold Pilecki, Nelson Mandela, and Johann Trollman to name a few.

https://t.co/v2pZlHH4mb

8:21 PM · May 6, 2018

Owen Benjamin

@OwenBenjamin

Letfs talk history this morning. What interests You?

1:42 PM · Dec 11, 2017

Eric Weinstein

@EricRWeinstein

Rosenstrasse protest
McCollum memo
COINTELPRO, Jean Seberg, Fake News, MSM and Church/Pike
Witold Pilecki
Johann Trollmann
Powell Memorandum
Operation Mockingbird
Meena Keshwar Kamal

5:31 PM · Dec 11, 2017

Eric Weinstein

@EricRWeinstein

....or we could just cover the Bellamy salute and call it a day....

5:33 PM · Dec 11, 2017

Eric Weinstein

@EricRWeinstein

@Emmyjewel Witold Pilecki
Frances Oldham
Madame Wu
Heddy Lamar
Johan Trollmann

2:01 PM · Dec 24, 2019

Eric Weinstein

@EricRWeinstein

@Real__State @Emmyjewel Or a seriously talented artist takes me seriously enough to sketch me? Damnnnn.

12:23 AM · Dec 25, 2019

Eric Weinstein

@EricRWeinstein

This Holocaust remembrance day, do you want to be part of an uplifting story? This man wasn’t a Jew. He was Sinti. And he has been my personal hero for decades.

First: Search “Johann Trollmann”.

Did you read that story? Amazing, Right?! Ok!

Question: How do we keep it alive?

4:35 PM · Apr 08, 2021

Eric Weinstein

@EricRWeinstein

If you can and care to, put it in your own words how it affected you. If you know a great film maker, songwriter, poet or artist, share it with them and see if it moves them. I’d appreciate it so much.

This story has it all. One soul, against evil. Standing his ground.

Thanks.

4:35 PM · Apr 08, 2021

Eric Weinstein

@EricRWeinstein

[Note: There is a film from Germany and he has been covered before as in the above sculpture...but what I am talking about is making this story viral through art at an entirely different scale: https://t.co/Ziv8dzjJYg]

4:38 PM · Apr 08, 2021

Eric Weinstein

@EricRWeinstein

Holocaust Remembrance Day.

A non-Jewish Sinti hero of mine from the time: Johann Trollmann.

10:24 PM · Jan 27, 2022

Eric Weinstein

@EricRWeinstein

If you don’t know his story, take a minute to read it on line. You won’t want that minute back. It’s a tale of courage and what masculinity can be at its best.

There are always real heroes among us. A champion of 1933, and all time.