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It was not the first online intervention by Elon Musk, the entrepreneur and adviser to Donald Trump, on behalf of once-fringe anti-immigrant parties in Europe.

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 68 points 4 days ago (1 children)

He's been repeating Nazi propaganda for over a decade now about LGBTQ and immigrants...

One of the big dangers of ignoring the ~11,000,000 Holocaust victims who weren't Jewish, is neonazis have been relatively free to keep going as long as they don't focus on Jewish people.

Just like the first time tho, once they have the numbers they'll go after more groups, but it's hard to argue LGBTQ hasn't been their primary target this time.

[–] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 57 points 4 days ago

Oh, wow, the head of the now far-right social media platform supports the far-right party in the birthplace of the Nazis. Who could have predicted that.

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 37 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Can he be the next CEO please? Pretty please??

[–] Rooskie91 20 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 7 points 4 days ago

I just enlightened my coworkers about this exact thing today! Glad to see others are recognizing it!

[–] Gork@lemm.ee 19 points 4 days ago (2 children)

What's this guy's endgame? Take over the world?

[–] ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.com 32 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure he has zero doubts that he knows what's best for the world, and no moral qualms about using his money to buy power. So, yes, I think taking over the world (in his mind, "saving" the world) is probably where this is going.

[–] coyootje@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I'd like to believe he started off with good intentions (might just be bias based on media coverage from before) and slowly turn to the dark side. It's crazy what money (and the promise of influence) does to a narcissist.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

And drugs. The guy’s taking everything.

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

He didn't. He's like they guys that idolize Rick in Rick and Morty. He talks about colonizing space, and says he's inspired by the Empire in Foundation, and Warhammer 40k. He's just a childish fascist

[–] nexusband@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, I have to vehemently disagree with that one. Rick is anything but a fascist and very different to Elon...

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 1 points 3 days ago

No, but he's a flawed character commonly misinterpreted by fascists

I think in general the plan of those behind the far right push is weaponized borders, so the (early) victims of climate change won't be able to reach those responsible once the migrations really get going. Trump's wall, the anti-migrant rhetoric in general, make the plebs demand "border security" and laugh while you continue to exploit them, and then have them defend you against those whose lands you destroyed.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 16 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I suppose he's thinking if he can control one country, why not a few more?

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, it will work too, as long as he doesn't start stepping on Putin's toes. In the meantime, Putin will be only too happy to see America's fascists trashing democracies and their economies around the world.

[–] Cosmonauticus@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

I would argue western germany is a little bit more knowledgeable to his brand of bullshit. The east is a lot quicker to vote in a facist with promises of getting rid of all the immigrants who somehow make their lives harder

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago

He's a fascist. So...yeah.

[–] LovingHippieCat@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago

Breaking news: Nazi expresses support for fellow Nazis. More at 11.

[–] vegeta@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago

Hmmmm, see that coming, I did not.

[–] UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Elon Musk can fuck right off and mind his own business

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If you know anyone still on Xitter, kick them in the huevos.

Right as they get out of their Tesla

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago

He always finds new depths to sink to

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 days ago

Is it just me or does Musk look more like Trump in that picture? The downturned mouth, squinty eyes, bullshit hair, but mostly the mouth looking like he's sucking on a lemon-flavoured dick.

I know they say owners and their pets start looking alike, but it's actually happening here.

[–] Fades@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Where are all the maga and conservative morons to cry about the globalists???? Because that’s what Leon unironically is; an actual unelected billionaire trying to take over the world by buying one country at a time.

Everything they said about Soros is actually true about Leon.

Humanity itself is a cancer. This will never end.

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

Maybe we will get real Nazis because of this moron in the next few years. Job well done America.