Politics Kanye West won’t buy Parler; praises Hitler on Alex Jones podcast The parent company of Parler, a social media service popular with right-wing audiences, said it had “mutually agreed with Ye” to end the deal. FILE — Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, at the Vogue World event in New York, Sept. 12, 2022. Nina Westervelt/The New York Times SAN FRANCISCO — Kanye West, a rapper and fashion designer known for antisemitic commentary, is no longer buying Parler, a social media service that bills itself as a platform for free speech and is popular among right-wing audiences, the company...