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I would wager that, "Everyone who disagrees with me is a fascist" isn't something new to this site or online discussions generally. To the contrary it is a tired trope. It does not inform us or stimulate a new discussion.
Therefore, before making such comparisons, the accusers should have substantial evidence. The burden of proof should be much higher than your article's, "Appears to make gesture".
"Appears"??? It's on fucking videotape! Are you saying his arm was actually down by his side all the time, and it just "appears" as if he's raising it? (Perspective? Refraction? Water will find its level?)
And "gesture"??? Pray tell, what fucking "gesture" is that he "appears" to be making, and why are you resorting to "gesture" in stead of acknowledging what exactly it is we're talking about?
As someone said in a nearby sub-thread, ~[1]"many of his weird sycophants seem to be on HN"...
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[1]: Quoted from memory, so probably not exact.
They also went on to cite the ADL to define the gesture. However, the ADL was explicit in their interpretation:
>It seems that @elonmusk made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute, but again, we appreciate that people are on edge.
>In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath. This is a new beginning. Let’s hope for healing and work toward unity in the months and years ahead.
I dislike Elon for reasons beyond the scope of this discussion. Certainly not a "sycophant". There's a fair amount of reducto-ad-hiterlum going around HN right now. I hope more reasonable rhetoric can prevail.
And Musk has form. He likes to dabble in antisemitism: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/16/elon-musk...
Trying to excuse his fascist salutes as anything less than fascist salutes is not useful. See things as they are.
But someone connected to the American government flipping two fascist salutes at the inauguration of the new president sure does.