Destiny
American streamer
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| 2024 | Bonnell publicly commented on the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump, stating that Trump and his supporters 'reap what they sow', which was later cited by The Economist as an example of an 'angry progressive' response. |
| 2024 | Bonnell publicly commented on the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump, stating that Trump and his supporters 'reap what they sow', which was later cited by The Economist as an example of an 'angry progressive' response. |
| November 2024 | Dan Saltman, Bonnell's podcast co-host, was banned from Twitch for 'extreme harassment' following a campaign targeting Twitch advertisers and leadership. |
| November 2024 | Dan Saltman, Bonnell's podcast co-host, was banned from Twitch for 'extreme harassment' following a campaign targeting Twitch advertisers and leadership. |
| October 2024 | Alleged that his Twitch ban was specifically related to his characterization of online transgender activists as 'inbred'. |
| October 2024 | Alleged that his Twitch ban was specifically related to his characterization of online transgender activists as 'inbred'. |
| March 2024 | Appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast in a debate with Norman Finkelstein, Benny Morris, and Mouin Rabbani about the history of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the ongoing Israel–Hamas war. |
| March 2024 | Appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast in a debate with Norman Finkelstein, Benny Morris, and Mouin Rabbani about the history of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the ongoing Israel–Hamas war. |
| February 2024 | Spearheaded canvassing efforts for the Progressive Victory political activist group in Cincinnati, Ohio, to support Sherrod Brown's US Senate race campaign. |
| February 2024 | Spearheaded canvassing efforts for the Progressive Victory political activist group in Cincinnati, Ohio, to support Sherrod Brown's US Senate race campaign. |
| 2023 | Expressed sympathy for Israel following the Hamas attack, criticizing Palestinian anger towards Israel and arguing that Arab countries have not offered Palestinians a real solution. |
| 2023 | Expressed sympathy for Israel following the Hamas attack, criticizing Palestinian anger towards Israel and arguing that Arab countries have not offered Palestinians a real solution. |
| December 2023 | Separated from Melina Göransson and filed for divorce. |
| December 2023 | Separated from Melina Göransson and filed for divorce. |
| September 2023 | Interviewed U.S. Representative Ro Khanna alongside other political streamers, discussing youth political participation and progressive political sentiment. |
| September 2023 | Interviewed U.S. Representative Ro Khanna alongside other political streamers, discussing youth political participation and progressive political sentiment. |
| March 2022 | Indefinitely banned from Twitch for 'hateful conduct', potentially due to streaming with white nationalist Nick Fuentes or expressing views about transgender athletes. |
| March 2022 | Indefinitely banned from Twitch for 'hateful conduct', potentially due to streaming with white nationalist Nick Fuentes or expressing views about transgender athletes. |
| 2021 | Destiny (Steven Bonnell) engaged in a debate with Marxian economist Richard D. Wolff, defending capitalism and critiquing socialism by referencing historical famines and abuses in the Soviet Union and China. |
| 2021 | Led a canvassing operation in support of Mark Gudgel for the Omaha mayoral election. |
| 2021 | Led a canvassing operation in support of Mark Gudgel for the Omaha mayoral election. |
| 2021 | Destiny (Steven Bonnell) engaged in a debate with Marxian economist Richard D. Wolff, defending capitalism and critiquing socialism by referencing historical famines and abuses in the Soviet Union and China. |
| December 2021 | Married Swedish streamer Melina Göransson in an open marriage. |
| December 2021 | Married Swedish streamer Melina Göransson in an open marriage. |
| March 3 2021 | Mark Gudgel officially cut ties with Bonnell following controversial statements about riots during the George Floyd protests. |
| March 3 2021 | Mark Gudgel officially cut ties with Bonnell following controversial statements about riots during the George Floyd protests. |
| 2020 | Led a canvassing campaign for Democratic Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in the Georgia Senate runoffs, mobilizing approximately 140 volunteers who knocked on an estimated 17,500–20,000 doors in Columbus, Georgia. |
| 2020 | Supported Joe Biden's general election campaign, mobilizing support for the Democratic candidate. |
| 2020 | Supported Joe Biden's general election campaign, mobilizing support for the Democratic candidate. |
| 2020 | Led a canvassing campaign for Democratic Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in the Georgia Senate runoffs, mobilizing approximately 140 volunteers who knocked on an estimated 17,500–20,000 doors in Columbus, Georgia. |
| September 2020 | Destiny (Steven Bonnell) was notified by Twitch that his partnership agreement would be terminated in October due to comments perceived as 'encouragement of violence' following the Kenosha unrest shooting. |
| September 2020 | Destiny (Steven Bonnell) was notified by Twitch that his partnership agreement would be terminated in October due to comments perceived as 'encouragement of violence' following the Kenosha unrest shooting. |
| 2019 | Bonnell began publicly debating in favor of capitalism against socialists and communists, establishing himself as a provocative political commentator and debate participant. |
| 2019 | Bonnell began publicly debating in favor of capitalism against socialists and communists, establishing himself as a provocative political commentator and debate participant. |
| October 2019 | Streamed the final episode of The DT Podcast, during which Trihex confronted Bonnell about his use of offensive humor and racial slurs. |
| October 2019 | Streamed the final episode of The DT Podcast, during which Trihex confronted Bonnell about his use of offensive humor and racial slurs. |
| December 2018 | Relocated from Nebraska to the Los Angeles area. |
| December 2018 | Relocated from Nebraska to the Los Angeles area. |
| November 2018 | Premiered The DT Podcast in collaboration with streamer Trihex (Mychal Ramon Jefferson), focusing on political commentary. |
| November 2018 | Premiered The DT Podcast in collaboration with streamer Trihex (Mychal Ramon Jefferson), focusing on political commentary. |
| June 2018 | Received a 30-day suspension from Twitch for using the word 'faggot'. |
| June 2018 | Received a 30-day suspension from Twitch for using the word 'faggot'. |
| March 2017 | Bonnell engaged in a notable debate with YouTuber JonTron (Jon Jafari) about immigration and assimilation, which drew significant media attention due to controversial statements about race, crime, and immigration. |
| March 2017 | Bonnell engaged in a notable debate with YouTuber JonTron (Jon Jafari) about immigration and assimilation, which drew significant media attention due to controversial statements about race, crime, and immigration. |
| 2016 | Begins streaming political debates with other online personalities, advocating for liberal and social democratic politics. |
| 2016 | Begins streaming political debates with other online personalities, advocating for liberal and social democratic politics. |
| 2012 | Bonnell's political outlook shifted towards social liberalism after hearing another streamer use a homophobic slur, marking a significant change in his personal political perspective. |
| 2012 | Bonnell's political outlook shifted towards social liberalism after hearing another streamer use a homophobic slur, marking a significant change in his personal political perspective. |
| 2011 | Steven Bonnell quit his job as a carpet cleaner to become a full-time video game streamer, focusing primarily on Starcraft II matches across platforms like livestream.com, ustream.tv, and Justin.tv (now Twitch). |
| 2011 | Bonnell was fired from his casino restaurant management job, which he attributed to difficulties understanding workplace politics and others' emotional experiences. |
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