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Phillies vendor 'Pistachio Girl' says she was fired for supporting white nationalists

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"Pistachio Girl," a vendor who has been a fixture at Phillies games for seven years, has been fired from her job after she vocally supported the white nationalist ideas.

Emily Youcis, 26, told Red Ice TV she was fired by Aramark, the company that operates concessions at Citizens Bank Park, on the basis that her social media activities supporting the so-called alt-right don't reflect her former employers' views.

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Aramark confirmed in a statement (via Philly.com) that Youcis no longer works for the company: “A core Aramark value is treating everyone with integrity and respect always.