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Related: About this forumDon't let Elon's Bullsh*t Distract You. - The Bulwark
Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, discusses the debate around Elon Musk's salute during Donald Trump's inauguration and how it is distracting people from the terrible actions Trump has already taken. - 01/21/2025.
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Pachamama
(17,168 posts)This shouldn’t distract us from the really bad shit that is being done while he does his Sieg Heil’s
Rhiannon12866
(227,651 posts)This is truly a nightmare, letting violent January 6th insurrectionists who maimed and murdered Capitol and Metropolitan police out of prison and deporting those who were born here and have lived in this country all their lives.
freedom fighter jh
(1,783 posts)If Elon Musk is a Nazi, that is important. But even an important thing can be used as a distraction.
Sarah is right: Don't use your energy in a battle that can't be won. Was that a Nazi salute? There won't be an answer that satisfies everyone. If Trump's administration supports Nazi ideas, there will be better chances to protest, when behavior is unambiguous.
Meanwhile, Trump just sent a message that violence and lawbreaking in support of Trump are to be encouraged.
2naSalit
(95,079 posts)They will continue to pump up the volume to summon the most outrage.
Remember The Shock Doctrine's warning... They will flood the zone with bullshit so you won't see how they are killing you in the darkness.