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(neologism, politics) A small group of ultrawealthy men who exert inordinate control or influence within a political structure, particularly while espousing views regarded as anti-democratic, technofascist, and masculinist.

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[–] Uranus_Hz@lemm.ee 24 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

They are still paying lip service that it’s not a Nazi salute for now. The coup is on the verge of gaining full control of the military at which point they’ll drop the pretense.

Mass protests will “justify” declaring martial law.

The current attacks on Zelenskyy “being a dictator” because there hasn’t been an election during the war is intended to get the American left to loudly proclaim that not holding elections during periods of martial law is justified. So when the Trump regime declares martial law, elections will become a thing of the past.

[–] andrewth09@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago

Nuh uh. It's an Elon salute. /s

[–] Alpha71@lemmy.world 10 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Here's the problem why people are having a hard time wrapping their heads around it. Cognitive dissonance, They're still expecting then to behave like politicians, Because A POLITICIAN WOULD NEVER DO THAT!!! They wouldn't get re-elected! Doesn't everybody understand that we fought against them! It's just a grand gesture!

This is population mental whiplash on a grand scale. The problem is the mind always lags behind the body when reacting to danger. it's what the mind decides to do next that will determine survival.

[–] brightandshinyobject@lemmy.world 42 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

The question I keep asking my conservative family is, "When do we start to be concerned, at what point do we call them Nazis?"

They never will. Recognizing yourself as part of the problem is something humans are terrible at. To them, we who question their antics are the problem. When they started shipping people to a second contration camp, they asked no questions. The media is showing them no pictures or giving any information really. The prisoners have been cut off from communications, and stuffed into a camp with no real legal protections. Many of them are migrants from Nepal, Russia, China, Afghanistan, and who knows where else. How long will they be held, unknown. We know of at least 300 they moved and threw into a camp in the jungle and 16 returned home. So that leaves 284 that we know of that the UN is trying to figure out a way to find safe harbor for. That number is likely to only grow as we ship more people out. Costa Rica may be a 3rd location but I haven't seen much information about it. Why? Because the oligarchs don't want the people to see more information, or ask questions about whether they might be supporting something wrong.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 34 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

It's scary to think this kind of conversation is very similar to ones people had in 1930s Germany. Some people realised it was all going downhill quite early, some never admitted it was happening at all.

[–] Legendsofanus@lemm.ee 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Wasn't it like mandatory at some point to salute everyone you met in Germany, a simple walk from office to the bathroom was exhausting

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

I hurt my shoulder ( >ω●) and now it's in a sling

So if you don't have a sling on hand...

[–] HighFructoseLowStand@lemm.ee 9 points 15 hours ago

The fellow travelers will continue to deny it, while the self-identified fascists will become progressively more open with it. Vance and Musk and the rest of the reactionary neo-fascists don't need to convince the average Republican they aren't fascists, the average Republican has spent a decade or more pretending that the Republican Party hasn't happily made itself a home for fascism in public life.

[–] whydudothatdrcrane@lemmy.ml 30 points 20 hours ago

This tactic aims specifically at having the left discuss it. This gives Nazis a chance to reframe the discussion and promote their agenda. Source: https://www.salon.com/2025/01/22/elon-musks-salute-falls-flat-why-far-right-trolling-isnt-working-this-time/

What we should be doing instead of discussing this? Nazis will feel empowered to take the streets, as it happened in Ohio and Cincinnati. Just for the sake of historical accuracy, I suggest you study the history of the 1970's anti-nazi practices in East London.

They solved their Nazi problems for years to come. Just go out and have some self-care. Touch grass. /s

[–] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 155 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 11 hours ago

I am sceptical as, so far, it just makes those who've done it look like kids trying too hard to be edgy. That said, the mask has slipped so perhaps he just doesn't care any more and this is his moment to be hailed as Caesar.

What would make me more worried is a reaction shot of the crowd all saluting back like a Nuremberg rally.

However, perhaps that sledgehammer to the face is what some people require to make them realise they've fucked up voting for Trump and dropped everyone else into this too. I have a second cousin in the American branch of the family who took out an ad in 2020 saying to vote for Trump as Biden will take your guns (he is a member of the NRA but his politics was more centre-right before). I don't talk politics with him when he visits but, next time, I really want to ask: "is this what you really wanted?"

[–] f314@lemmy.world 62 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Are you sure he can lift his arms that high?

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 7 points 12 hours ago

I think his doctors have warned him against it as the blood might flow back into his heart, with nasty consequences.

[–] Fuckfuckmyfuckingass@lemmy.world 17 points 22 hours ago

Doesn't have to, he'll do the classic Hitler receiving salute.

[–] dyathinkhesaurus@lemmy.world 85 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They don't have to pretend, the media is doing it for them.

[–] DonAntonioMagino@feddit.nl 19 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

He probably just saw some bird and he pointed at it surprised, or maybe it was a sudden rise in blood flow in his right arm leading to it stiffening. He could also have meant something entirely different with his strange gesture. While we can agree it was very odd, you can't just accuse ~~nazis~~ right-wing politicians of doing the Hitler salute without strong evidence!

[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 13 points 22 hours ago

or maybe it was a sudden rise in blood flow in his right arm leading to it stiffening.

Ugh, I hate random arm boners.

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 38 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Who's the guy at the top? The name in the card says "courtesy Matt Schlapp, chairman CPAC", but it doesn't seem to be the same guy.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Redditsux@lemmy.world 10 points 22 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 5 points 20 hours ago

Yeah, the MAGA lot love him.

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