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Why Won’t the US Corporate Media Call a Nazi Salute a Nazi Salute? (www.commondreams.org)
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The mainstream press failed to accurately describe the hand gesture that Elon Musk made twice at Trump’s Inauguration Day rally, setting a troubling precedent for the second Trump era.

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[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 92 points 1 year ago (5 children)

The best argument I've heard so far is "If it's not a Nazi salute, do it at work tomorrow."

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 52 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I tried that, got promoted to Chief of Police. I didn't even work in Law Enforcement

[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And if its "just a hand gesture, try giving a cop the finger"

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Even better, try giving a cop the full Zack de la Rocha!

(Do not)

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

You reached towards your waistband and he felt threatened.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

No kidding huh.

[–] Rageagainstbelief@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I said either way the nazis know what they saw. She still double downed gaslighting me some more and changed the subject to how Bernie’s policies are more like the nazis. I never even brought up Bernie. I replied with a sad emoji after that. It’s exhausting.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

If you’re really willing, I have some tips:

  1. Don’t start something unless you’re willing go through with it (and yes, that will likely result in getting estranged from your sister, but at this point, is it that really the worst outcome?).
  2. Be prepared to be highly disagreeable. That means interrupting them and talking over and not letting them speak when they inevitably try that on you.
  3. Do not let them change the subject. Be dogged in your determination. “Don’t change the subject, we’re talking about him being a Nazi.”
  4. Control the conversation. When you’ve exhausted a point, move to the next. E.g. “now that we agree that he is indeed a Nazi, what are you going to do about it?”
  5. Reinforce you’re being tough on them out of love. You care about what they think and that’s why you think it’s worth the effort.
  6. Do it on a day you can take a walk on the woods afterwards. Studies show that being among greenery helps alleviate stress.

Best of luck is rescuing your loved ones.

[–] PurpleClouds@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

And so it begins