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"It wasn't a Hitler salute! It just looks identical to the salute Hitler did! All you woke cancel culture leftists are getting riled up over nothing!"

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[–] PineRune@lemmy.world 120 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Without watching the actual video and only seeing the still images of this, I wondered if it was just a picture snapped at the right moment to take out of context. Watching the video shows that it was a VERY intentional gesture.

[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 45 points 1 month ago

It was so intentional he did it twice in a row

[–] tyler@programming.dev 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Can you link the full video then?

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 29 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] tyler@programming.dev 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No joke my wife showed me the snopes article like 1 minute after I asked you for the video. He fucking salutes the flag too!!! Wtf!!!

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

It's surreal

[–] Atropos@lemmy.world 100 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It was different!

Hitler wasn't nearly as enthusiastic as Musk.

[–] BruceAlrighty@lemmy.nz 50 points 1 month ago (2 children)

He’s not on as much meth as Musk.

[–] Kr4u7@lemmynsfw.com 28 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

X Doubt

Hitler and Drugs

Adolf Hitler’s drug use is a subject of significant historical interest and debate. According to Norman Ohler’s research in his book “Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany,” Hitler was heavily dependent on a variety of drugs, primarily administered by his personal physician, Theodor Morell. Morell prescribed and injected Hitler with a range of substances, including amphetamines, barbiturates, and opiates, among others. These drugs were intended to alleviate Hitler’s health issues, such as sinusitis and digestive problems, but also to enhance his energy and mental state.

One of the most notable drugs Hitler used was methamphetamine, often in the form of Pervitin, which was widely distributed to German soldiers during World War II. Pervitin was believed to enhance alertness and reduce fatigue, making it a popular choice for the Nazi regime to maintain the performance of its soldiers.

[–] BruceAlrighty@lemmy.nz 17 points 1 month ago

Really says a lot about Musks drug abuse problems doesn’t it?

[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Did he stutter?

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

They said "as much meth."

[–] kata1yst@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] str82L@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Fuck me is that real?! Of course it is. And the conservatives are as hypocritical about drugs as ever.

[–] marketsnodsbury@lemm.ee 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes it’s real, and taken just a few hours before his Nazi salute.

https://futurism.com/elon-musk-before-inauguration-salute

[–] BruceAlrighty@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 month ago

Is this a German-named-thing or am I seeing Futurism everywhere lately?

[–] ddash@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 month ago

The lip bite really sells it.

[–] Guntrigger@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 month ago

They do both look like they are shitting themselves at the same time, but Hitler doesn't seem to be taking pleasure in it quite as much.

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 52 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I prefer this one, but it’s pretty clear either way

[–] Eiri@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Is it supposed to be to the side or to the front or do nazis not really care about the direction?

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Front is standard, but as you can see sometimes it's off to the side. Apologists will probably say that Hitler didn't know how to do it right.

[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 8 points 1 month ago

they're both hopped up on amphetamines

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe towards someone or something, like a regular salute?

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Or towards Berlin, like how Muslims pray towards Mecca

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The Nazis "hated" Berlin. They were always babbling about the corruptive degeneration of city life to pander to moronic rurals.

Loved all of the industrial and scientific prowess though. Funny how that works.

[–] distantsounds@lemmy.world 42 points 1 month ago

nazi trash. Take care of your community and fuck up fascists at every opportunity

[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 34 points 1 month ago

The only good nazi is a dead nazi.

[–] HejMedDig 23 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Time to ask republicans: Do you condemn Nazi Elon?

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 11 points 1 month ago

They'd say something like "he's not a Nazi because Nazis are bad and we're not bad."

They may talk like Nazis and act like Nazis and support the things that Nazis support, but they're not Nazis!

[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 points 1 month ago

Time to check fox news?

[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Well duh! You can't be a nazi if you are not german!

If you talk like a nazi, act like a nazi and look like a nazi BUT you are not german, then you aren't a nazi. You're just a... uh... an enthusiastic guy, that's it!

[–] HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml 57 points 1 month ago

You're only a Nazi if you come from the Nazi region of Germany

Otherwise you're a Sparkling Fascist

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 month ago

Hitler did not do it with an "about to shout fuck you" expression on his face, so obviously Hitler was a moderate in comparison.

Reminder for anyone who tells you he was doing the Roman salute. It’s the same damn thing, that’s where the nazis got it

[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

That's a really big nazi bar you've got over there

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee -1 points 1 month ago

Fail

Elon is so beta.