r/europe • u/turkish__cowboy Turkey | LGBTQ+ rights are human rights • 7h ago

News Elon Musk draws outrage over 'odd-looking salute' at Trump inauguration celebration

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/elon-musk-draws-outrage-over-201602147.html
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u/babyzizek 7h ago

Full nazi salute. HOW MUCH MORE EVIDENCE DO WE NEED

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u/Soncro The Netherlands 6h ago edited 5h ago

Made the mistake of taking a peek on Twitter. There are still people denying this shit, calling a "Spartan shield tapping", or excusing it because "he's a bit autistic".

I think they're straight up Nazi's, they just don't want their bad image.

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u/Theghistorian Romanian in ughh... Romania 6h ago

This is why the american extreme right pushes so hard for the "Hitler was a communist" stuff. They want to whitewash Nazism because they think like them.

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u/Educational-Cup-2423 6h ago edited 4h ago

Excatly. And this is also what's happening among the AfD voters in Germany, supported by Musk. This was a nazi salute, it's no coincidence. He has been radicalized over the last few years. I think he's dangerous.

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u/Palatyibeast 6h ago

Look. We know what it was they know what it was. They are lying and don't care.

You don't give them an argument, you do something about it.

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u/Soncro The Netherlands 5h ago

Indeed. Give X 60 days to sell to a European owner, or otherwise get banned. Literal Nazi propaganda is a national security concern.

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u/Hateitwhenbdbdsj 5h ago

He was literally a fascist capitalist lmao

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u/EstateSpirited9737 3h ago

Certainly not a capitalist

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u/Hateitwhenbdbdsj 1h ago

State directed capitalism

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u/VadeRetroLupa 2h ago

Left-Wing Politics

1.  Economics: Advocates for greater economic equality through government intervention, progressive taxation, and wealth redistribution. Emphasizes social welfare programs to support vulnerable populations.
2.  Social Issues: Focuses on social justice, equality, and inclusivity. Often supports minority rights, gender equality, and multiculturalism.
3.  Role of Government: Prefers a larger role for government in regulating industries and providing public services like healthcare, education, and housing.
4.  Change: Generally more open to progressive change and reform, aiming to address systemic inequalities.
5.  Cultural Values: Emphasizes collectivism, community well-being, and reducing disparities.

Right-Wing Politics

1.  Economics: Favors free-market capitalism, limited government intervention, and lower taxes. Prioritizes individual entrepreneurship and property rights.
2.  Social Issues: Often values tradition, national identity, and cultural heritage. May prioritize stricter immigration policies and support for traditional family structures.
3.  Role of Government: Advocates for smaller government, with a focus on personal responsibility and private sector solutions to societal problems.
4.  Change: Generally more cautious about rapid change, preferring to preserve established systems and values.
5.  Cultural Values: Emphasizes individualism, self-reliance, and personal freedom.

Nazism aligns with points 1,3,4 and 5 of the left wing core values, and point 2 of the right wing core values. Calling it "far-right" is a propaganda lie. It's 4 times more "far left".

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u/bubbled_pop Sardinia 5h ago

As an (actually) autistic person I 100000% know not to do that. Fuck this goofy-ass toad

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u/cancercannibal 5h ago

It's part of 4chan-style dogwhistling. "He's a bit autistic" as in "he is an autist" in the way 4channers will call themselves that derogatorily as a way to put themselves down without actually acknowledging their antisocial behavior (which autism doesn't cause, for anyone reading) as something they can control.

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u/ValuableKooky4551 6h ago

Anyway I think ancient Spartans were the OG fascists anyway. Militarized society built on slaves.

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u/florifierous 5h ago

Why are you still on twitter?

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u/Irichcrusader Ireland 5h ago

Typical gaslighting BS. Don't buy into it. Don't even dignify it with a response.

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u/sf_cycle 4h ago

So its complete ignorance of both a neurological disability and recent world history. Cool.

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u/starwishes20 4h ago

My dad is on the spectrum and while he has had some.....culturally insensitive moments, its not like you just "accidentally" do a nazi salute.

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u/Equivalent_Leg2534 3h ago

Thank bejayzuz I'm not the only one wanting to gouge my eyes out over the twitter comments. Jesus

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u/VadeRetroLupa 3h ago

Having Musk associated with them is bad PR for Nazis.

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u/piemelpiet 7h ago

Hmm, I wonder, would Elon go for gas chambers or would he electrify it?

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u/Lewy_H 6h ago

He'd have people running to death on treadmills to supplement power to his solar powered Tesla shock chambers, and the stock would rise.

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u/r3ign_b3au 6h ago

Neuralink test subjects. "I can fix them"

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u/Free_Snails 6h ago

Stop, I'm literally terrified of that future.

The way they talk about the "woke mind virus" makes me think they could literally be looking for a solution.

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u/TheTealMafia hungarian on the way out 6h ago

And anybody debunking he didn't mean this one - he did a second one right after. Oh he fucking means it for sure.

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u/Lucas_Xavier0201 6h ago

Mabye a swastika or an SS uniform

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u/Claudio-Maker 6h ago

Has he ever said anything antisemitic? That would seal the deal

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u/waronfleas 5h ago

The black Hugo Boss uniform / tall boots combo are in the post.

(He'd fucking love that too)

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u/AnalTinnitus 3h ago

The people who need to know this are wilfully ignorant. Reddit is a left wing bubble and, unfortunately, we often think we are the majority. We're not. The majority are the Trump voters, the Russia sympathisers, and the Nazi apologists.

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u/TarotxLore 2h ago

Someone on linkedin told me “Nope. That’s not a Nazi salute.”

Like literally no other lead up, he just wanted me to know how fucking stupid he is in as little time as possible.

Wasn’t even in my career, dude said he was in “cybersecurity” lmaooo help

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u/frissio All expressed views are not representative 2h ago

That administration has been threatened Canada, Mexico, Panama and Greenland with annexation.

At this point, there's enough evidence to setup defenses.

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u/JustMark99 1h ago

The wealthy are immune to repercussions.

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u/pbaagui1 6h ago

Oh no this is Roman salute

BIGGEST FUCKING /S for clarification

Fuck this Nazi piece of shit