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[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 199 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

I love how certain media call it a Roman Salute in an attempt to defend him.

Like, do they think Hitler just made it up himself?

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 110 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

He stole it from the Italians under Mussolini, who basically took it from a painting. There's no evidence the Romans used this salute, so it's always been associated with fascism.

[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 31 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, evidence isn't something these folks are worried about.

[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 23 points 2 weeks ago

Their feelings don’t care about facts so to say

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Even if it was a roman salute, that was a symbol of fascism.

[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

That's what I'm saying, it takes literally four seconds to look up where the "Roman" salute came from.

But these kids aren't big on the whole "reading" thing.

[–] Quacksalber@sh.itjust.works 78 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

I for one am absolutely amused that every reputable news source calls it a nazi-style salute, since Elon couldn't even get the salute right, despite his best efforts.

[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 24 points 2 weeks ago

It looks like the halfway point between a Nazi salute and a dab

[–] state_electrician@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Isn't any salute Musk does a nazi salute?

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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 49 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Isnt this the wrong community? This is not an onion or onion like article... I know Chaser usually does that, but there are no jokes or lies in there really are there? All those quotes have been said/written by someone.

[–] asdfasdfasdf@lemmy.world 30 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, that's what nottheonion is for.

[–] N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.com 30 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In their defense, the party said its most important action item on the talking points memo was not to trust your eyes or your ears any longer.

[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 8 points 2 weeks ago

"Don't look up!"

[–] laurelraven@lemmy.zip 27 points 2 weeks ago

This is barely even satire at this point

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

the president:

the media:

[–] Zier@fedia.io 18 points 2 weeks ago

Just an FYI, the real meaning of that salute is the statement, "I'm a kunt!"

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

This was the image I was thinking of when I first saw him do the thing

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 7 points 2 weeks ago
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