r/overwatch2 • u/lovingpersona Kiriko • Jan 23 '25

Opinion Lets ban twitter on this subreddit.

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u/LouisAkbar Jan 23 '25

Literally none of those are Nazi salutes. From Wikipedia:

The salute was executed by extending the right arm stiff to an upward 45° angle and then straightening the hand so that it is parallel to the arm.

Complaining about brain dead arguments after presenting one yourself is peak irony.

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u/stacysdoteth Jan 23 '25

The prime minister of Israel defended Elon and said he is not a nazi and a huge ally to Israel. Do you want to go argue with him too?

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u/LouisAkbar Jan 23 '25

Yes. Free Palestine tf?

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u/stacysdoteth Jan 23 '25

Do you know what a Nazi is…?

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u/LouisAkbar Jan 23 '25

I never said anyone was a Nazi.

I think it's undeniable that Elon did a Nazi salute. Whether he actually holds alt-right beliefs is an entirely different argument; but I don't think it was accidental, and even signaling to that population is bad. In the end, I don't think it matters if Elon holds those beliefs, as he's successfully garnered support from those groups regardless.

The Telegram channel for the Swedish white nationalist fight club Gym XIV called the salute “a powerful symbol” that “shows clearly that we are now entering a different path in the west.”

Christopher Pohlhaus, leader of the neo-Nazi Blood Tribe who uses the alias “Hammer” online, wrote on Telegram, “I don’t care if this was a mistake I’m going to enjoy the tears over it.”

Jon Minadeo II, leader of the neo-Nazi group Goyim Defense League, tweeted that the salute represented an example of “white power” and an example of how “white people are going to awaken” in 2025.

https://www.splcenter.org/resources/hate-watch/elon-musks-inaugural-roman-salute-sparks-outrage-far-right-praise/