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Elon Musk appears to make back-to-back fascist salutes at inauguration rally (www.theguardian.com)

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Elon Musk waded into controversy on Monday when he gave back-to-back fascist-style salutes during celebrations of the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump.

In a statement posted to social media later on Monday, the ADL said: (...) “It seems that Elon Musk made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute, (...)

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 week ago (2 children)

corporate needs you to find the difference between these two:

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The guy in the left really believes in it, the guy on the right is doing it because it’s his militaries gesture

[–] P00ptart 9 points 1 week ago

Notice how happy the guy on the left is doing it? He couldn't possibly do it any harder. He's been waiting to do that in front of people for YEARS. He just now feels comfortable doing it in the open.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago

They're the same picture.