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[–] [email protected] 87 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 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?

[–] [email protected] 50 points 3 hours 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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 hour ago

Their feelings don’t care about facts so to say