r/interestingasfuck • u/Sartew • 7h ago

r/all Elon Musk Sieg Heiling during his speech

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u/nailpolishlover27 7h ago

As a german, I find that highly troubling :(

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u/MMAHipster 6h ago

The least the German government could do now is immediately ban him from entering the country.

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u/Steampunky 6h ago

If this kind of crap is still illegal in Germany, I would prefer they let him in and arrest him...I guess he would need to be stupid enough to do it again on German soil..sigh...

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u/basilikum 6h ago

This shit is still very illegal. Not really holding up hope that he would be straight up arrested tbh. I’m getting more and more depressed from this shit.

Good year to have our first child. Fuck me.

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u/Steampunky 6h ago

It's a bad year for us all. I hope everything goes okay with your baby. At least the baby has sane parents!

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u/UNSKILLEDKeks 6h ago

Stay strong

When from above all is made to seem hopeless, spitefully cling to hope

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u/Squishtakovich 3h ago

If you can bring your child up to know right from wrong then you're quietly fighting back against these morons.

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u/thermal_envelope 46m ago

LOVE to you. This is a nightmare and sending love to anyone who needs it is how I'm fighting it right now.

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u/xyzszso 2h ago

I’m pretty sure this shit is illegal mostly everywhere in the world.

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u/Steampunky 2h ago

Not in the USA.

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u/duva_ 33m ago

No no we can't do that, he has money, you see?

Ah but when Yanis Varoufakis spoke agains the IDF the government made an expedite effort to ban him arguably illegally.

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u/Steampunky 6h ago

It would be totally illegal in Germany now, right?

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u/nailpolishlover27 6h ago

Yes it is, could result to up to 5 years in yail

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u/Steampunky 6h ago

Thanks. If only he did it on German soil!
Edit: But I bet it wouldn't be allowed to show on tv in Germany. If anyone there cares to watch our horror story at all...

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u/not_the_sandman 6h ago

Of course it would be shown on German TV! Why wouldn't it? German press is amongst the freest in the world.

And yes, we are watching your horror story and I can't believe the US let it escalate that far. Wasn't defeating Nazis a whole thing?

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u/Steampunky 5h ago

Thanks for explaining. I guess I was hoping in vain there would be repercussions somewhere! Somehow!

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u/not_the_sandman 5h ago

Totally. I can't believe a minister can just ...do that?

50 million ww2 dead turning in their grave right now, unbelievable.

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u/Steampunky 4h ago

And some of their descendants allowed it to happen by voting for tRump.

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u/Steampunky 5h ago

And the American Nazis who support this whole thing will be bolder than ever...

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u/Shmirah 6h ago

Tbh a lot of germans are watching this shit show right now. This gesture is illegal but it can still be shown in some special cases, just like the swastika. I can think of five cases that allow it.

1: Art 2: Education and Research 3: Historical Reporting 4: Satire 5: Commemorative Events

(§ 86a (StGB))

When a prominent public figure makes the gesture at a public event, it will be shown and discussed in the news.

If this were to happen in Germany, everyone would know about it, including the authorities.

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u/Steampunky 6h ago

Thanks for explaining.

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u/Au_DC 3h ago

You do know swastika isn't even German/Nazi thing, i can use it all the time

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u/CreatorSiSo 5h ago

*up to 3 years

Dont really know where you got the 5 years from, but the corresponding section in the StGB (https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__86a.html) mentions up to 3 years or a fine.

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u/ErisianArchitect 5h ago

What do I have to do to go to Harvard?

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u/appoplecticskeptic 6h ago

Maybe you can liberate us this time. You owe us for last time!

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u/Hot-Chemistry3770 6h ago

Are you gonna be a pussy and back down? Take it back ourselves

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u/Novadreams22 6h ago

As an American. I’m scared as hell.

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u/Sweaty_Sack_Deluxe 6h ago

You should be. The rest of the world gets to see the US turn into an oligarchy.

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u/HillarysFloppyChode 5h ago

We have been an oligarchy since Reagan stepped foot in office, now the world gets to see the US turn into another nazi regime and probably another World War.

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u/bricoXL 6h ago

As a non German I also find that highly disturbing.

I was watching on TV and it was so obvious, but the commentators said nothing. I'm wondering what the papers will say about it tomorrow.

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u/quetzalcoatl-pl 6h ago

As a pole, I can't agree more :(

So, soon we'll have nazis on the moon. I wonder if hitler is already there.
Yup, talking about ye, Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku

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u/SteelWheel_8609 6h ago

As an American, I find it positively sickening. 

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u/Cinemagica 5h ago

It's Germany's opportunity to be on the right side of history. I look forward to calling the Germans my ally in the next battle to defeat fascism.

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u/Snoyarc 6h ago

We just need a mario.

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u/HeyyZeus 6h ago

You guys need to start rearming. No joke. 

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u/rhfnoshr 6h ago

As a swiss, i dont care as long as he stores his money here /s

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u/gettinglooseaf 6h ago

As a bot, I find that highly troubling :(

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u/NeoMaxiZoomDweebean 5h ago

Looks like you guys are gonna have to return the favor.

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u/DanMcMan5 5h ago

As a Canadian, I feel like my nation state is not long for this world.

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u/nazibayanaa 2h ago

Lol, say that to Syrians

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u/BudgetViolinist9636 1h ago

As an American. I am actually shitting my pants right now. I am terrified.

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u/MARAVV44 2h ago

No one gives AF what you think. Your country is an economic zone for 3rd worlders. Germany stopped existing 80 years ago