Serious Inquiries Only It's 2025. Please Stop Playing Dumb. It Was A Nazi Salute.
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Jan 23, 2025 In 2025, the podcast dives into the media's failure to confront extremist actions, sparking outrage over the normalization of inflammatory gestures. It scrutinizes a controversial salute attributed to a public figure, challenging societal perceptions and the dangers of trivialization. The hosts dissect the role of language and symbols, emphasizing the need for responsible journalism in addressing these issues. Social media's response is also discussed, urging listeners to recognize the moral imperative of acknowledging extremist ideologies.
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Musk's Gesture Was a Nazi Salute
- Elon Musk's gesture at his inauguration was clearly a Nazi salute, not plausible as anything innocent.
- Mainstream media should call it what it is instead of playing dumb or avoiding the truth.
Musk's Intentional Media Manipulation
- Musk likely did the Nazi salute knowingly because he knew media would not call it out.
- His trolling feeds off right-wing gaslighting and left-wing calls-out, seeing it as political power.
Trolling Undermines Political Debate
- Political debates today are often just trolling and gaslighting instead of genuine policy discussions.
- Troll-style communication prevents meaningful progress or solution-oriented discourse.