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FREE BONUS: Jack Talks About Elon Musk and the Nazis

Oct 4, 2023

Elon Musk's alleged anti-Semitic behavior, Twitter strategy, and controversial actions discussed. Exploration of the adoption of clowns as a racist symbol by white nationalists. Concerns raised about the use of social media as an ideological weapon.

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Quick takeaways

Elon Musk's use of the clown emoji and globe emoji reflects an alignment with white nationalist ideologies and the 'clown world' phrase used by far-right social media users.

Musk's acquisition of Twitter has resulted in an increase in anti-Semitic tweets, raising concerns about his anti-Semitic leanings and alignment with far-right beliefs.

Deep dives

Elon Musk's Anti-Semitic Leanings and Twitter Takeover

Elon Musk recently tweeted a clown emoji and a globe emoji, which is associated with the phrase 'clown world' used by far-right social media users to express frustration over an imagined collapse they blame on immigrants and minority groups. This phrase and accompanying emojis have been adopted by white nationalists and incorporated into a web-based white nationalist podcast called Goetalk. Musk has been accused of advocating white nationalist conspiracy theories, including the 'great replacement theory' and the Soros conspiracy theory. His tweets and actions reflect a disturbing alignment with far-right ideologies and beliefs.

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Introduction

2min

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Racist Views, Elon Musk, and the Influence of the Richest Man

2min

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Elon Musk's Twitter Strategy and Controversies

12min

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Elon Musk's Controversial Actions and Alleged Anti-Semitic Behavior

7min

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The Ideological Weapon: Naziism and Social Media

2min

Just Jack, talking about Elon Musk, X/Twitter, the nazis, and where we are now.

Content Warnings.

This episode is largely based on the work of Marisa Kabas at The Handbasket. Great stuff. Go, read, subscribe.

https://thehandbasket.substack.com/p/elon-musk-is-an-antisemite

https://thehandbasket.substack.com/p/elon-musk-crosses-the-border-to-nazi

Also based on the work of Ben Collins:

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/was-elon-musks-strategy-twitter-rcna118490

Also quoted:

https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/white-nationalists-adopt-clowns-as-their-next-racist-symbol-yes-seriously/

Daniel's episode about Musk with Eric from ESGHound:

I Don't Speak German: UNLOCKED! Bonus Ep22 Elon Musk and Twitter, with Eric from ESG Hound (libsyn.com)

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