Summary

Elon Musk escalated controversy over accusations that his salute at a Trump rally resembled a “Sieg heil” by posting Nazi-related jokes on X, referencing figures like Rudolf Hess and Joseph Goebbels.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) initially defended Musk, urging “a bit of grace” and “benefit of the doubt,” but later condemned his Holocaust-related jokes as offensive.

Conservative Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also defended Musk.

Critics highlighted Musk’s history of promoting far-right conspiracy theories and enabling neo-Nazi content on X, raising concerns about increasing offensive rhetoric on the platform.

  • @[email protected]
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    821 month ago

    I’ve never seen an autistic person just give a Nazi salute accidentally. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a person do it accidentally, especially twice, and—twice with other Nazis in the room.

    That asshole did everything except click his heals.

    • @Bonesince1997
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      461 month ago

      It’s like Rosanne blaming her racism on sleep medication. Sure thing racist.

    • @CharlesDarwin
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      128 days ago

      They’ll be gaslighting everyone right up to the actual point of goosestepping in front of their dried orange peel - and then past that.

      “Stop calling us Nazis! That’s a hate crime!”, they’ll be squealing as they work on their Nazi plans.

      • @[email protected]
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        128 days ago

        “It’s not a Nazi symbol, it’s just cultural appropriation.” Rosanne says with her white dreadlocks. “We hate Nazis!” SALUTE 🙋‍♂️