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   Toni Aittoniemi (gimulnautti@mastodon.green)'s status on Tuesday, 21-Jan-2025 07:25:28 JST Toni Aittoniemi

   If #ElonMusk is even half as smart as some people think, he would know the standard alt-right tactic of #dogwhistling.

   In other words, in order to do the #nazisalute, he would have worked into his speech ”I give my heart to you” to cover for it.

   Using the good-heartedness & benefit of the doubt of well-meaning citizens against them. This Musk showing the dark englightenment and real fascists that he’s got what it takes.

   The real question is.. Is he raising an army?🤔

   https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/20/trump-elon-musk-salute

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     Toni Aittoniemi (gimulnautti@mastodon.green)'s status on Tuesday, 21-Jan-2025 07:50:09 JST Toni Aittoniemi

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     • Kierkegaanks regretfully

     @Kierkegaanks For now it’s probably more about appearing in control of the narrative:

     ”Look at me, I owned all the libs! I made a nazi salute at Trump’s inaugration and now they’re losing their minds over it!”

     Doing things that are banned projects power, which is what Trump & Musk are fundamentally about.

     But also. Postmodern #farright recruitment really works like this. It’s all just a joke to own the libs.. Right up until the point when it no longer is.

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     Kierkegaanks regretfully (kierkegaanks@beige.party)'s status on Tuesday, 21-Jan-2025 07:50:10 JST Kierkegaanks regretfully

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     @gimulnautti otoh he is a narcissistic moron, and it’s easy to look for intent that isn’t there