Animated by the dawn of the Republican Party’s federal trifecta in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Elon Musk delivered what looked like a Nazi salute while addressing a crowd of thousands of revelers gathered at Capital One Arena for President Donald Trump’s post-inaugural celebration.
He bought the American election. Could we have some sleuthing and investigation into evidence for that please? This is a terrific inaugural write up. thank you.
I can't understand why no one is talking about this. And I wish everyone would stop calling Musk a genius. He is a dolt. Read his absurd posts and listen to what he says. Money does not make you a genius.
However, I see DT as wanting to be the richest man in the world, and competing with Musk and Putin. In fact, Trump has the power to appropriate much of Musk's money if he so chooses, or thinks of a way to do it. Since we are a backsliding democracy, almost a mud sliding democracy, Musk cannot expect protection from the very presidency that he funded. However, right now Trump needs his money, until Trump can grift enough of his own. He is off to a good start.
Here is an article I wrote about Musk in terms of his influence on Germany.
I believe Musk has his sights on many countries where he would like to influence the political outcome to support White Supremacist, libertarian policies. He has taken over the US for now, and is setting his sights farther. Germany is just one of the countries he wants to change. If Trump or we make Musk's takeover of our government more challenging Musk might need to focus more on the US.
That'd be fun to watch! But since Thiel had Schvance agree to invoke the 25th amendment (right after he swallowed & wiped his chin) it could be making this game of Monopoly get quite disorderly.
A German museum removing his portrait (wtf did they have it in the first place?) seems to me the most damning of any reaction to Leon Musk's Nazi salute. America seems to have shrugged its shoulders over his blatant use of that abominable action.
Germany requires Nazi history be taught their high schools such that it will never happen again (it could, but at least they made an effort). America intentionally dumbs down history. "Ignorance is strength."
I agree that Germans I am around have been shocked and horrified, and are hopefully going to help lower the AfD's popularity too.
A friend sent me a discussion of Musk's Sieg Heil Salut in Die Zeit, and the first comment posted to this article is someone analyzing the salute in detail (sorry, I am living in Germany, and this is so German), to prove how it could not be the Hitler Salute (Denial much?). For example he says he did not hold it long enough, or the start and end place were not te right height. This person might have a picture in his head, but I love this Nazi footage that Jeff Tiedrich dug up and someone else isolated. It tells the full story.
It is clearly a Nazi Salute, and more so, I see Musk as a Nazi lover. You know, the other N-word. I am very familiar with both N-words, because growing being Brown-skinned and German I have been called both when I was 7. That is how I learned what a Nazi was. By now I am very clear on this. I also know enough about German history to know that the Brown-skinned people in Germany did not belong to the Nazi party, and also what happened to them.
Aaaah my eyes! The link you attached is just how we remember the salute. Leon's is shocking because it utterly replicates Hitler, but not because Leon is a baby Nazi, but because he would be fuhrer.
Thanks for this. It is extremely important. trump and musk are both malignant narcissists but musk is the would be nazi. trump is a demented, narcissistic fool that has given musk immense power. IMO, trump is too demented to willfully enact much of anything (P25 was set up to pretty much enact itself with trump parroting the playbook). trump's mission is the grift. They are both insane, but musk is insane like hitler. Grateful for Musk Watch.
Thank you for this reporting. Reading about him like this is much less stressful than seeing reactions on social media. Not to knock those reactions, I’ve done it too. Just trying to find a more peaceful way to stay informed. This helps!
The clip from Dr. Strangelove with Peter Sellars character doing the Nazi salute is hilariously on-point with Musk’s. The entire movie is such a mockery of today’s toxic masculinity that it’s a perfect antidote to modern trolls. Highly recommended.
Where is AIPAC now? AIPAC has primaried politicians for a droplet of compassion for Palestinians yet nothing regarding musk’s anti-Semitic salute. Interesting and disturbing.
the mission of AIPAC, as the "situation on the ground" currently stands is inhumane and contrary to my vision of the Israeli state. (Palestinians should be allowed to exist is my simple position)
Actually they issued a statement in which they in effect dismissed it. I guess they are OK with Nazis as long as they are not critical of Israel. After all they share the notions of Zionism and that Palestinians are untermenschen.
Thanks for great report! Anyone know if there is a group organizing a Tesla boycott? I’d love to go picketing this weekend, but it would be better if it was part of a bigger thing.
Musk is a profoundly disturbed individual hiding under a cloak of wealth. Who elected him?
Like Trump, he seems to adore dictators and his "absolutism" about free speech on X-Twitter is limited to speech he agrees with - just like a dictator. His only true value is in splitting the Republican cult between the tech bros who bought a president and the MAGA crowd who voted for trump. Musk even emulates the gesture once used by Nazis. Heil to the chief!
Appreciate this new column but is there any chance of ditching the links to "X" ?
I like to know exactly what was said (the rape "joke" for example) but I'd like to avoid adding to the traffic of Space Nazi's disgusting propaganda app.
Can't we see screenshots instead? Or have links to screenshots that could be posted on BlueSky maybe?
He bought the American election. Could we have some sleuthing and investigation into evidence for that please? This is a terrific inaugural write up. thank you.
I can't understand why no one is talking about this. And I wish everyone would stop calling Musk a genius. He is a dolt. Read his absurd posts and listen to what he says. Money does not make you a genius.
He's def not the sharpest pickaxe in the emerald mine
However, I see DT as wanting to be the richest man in the world, and competing with Musk and Putin. In fact, Trump has the power to appropriate much of Musk's money if he so chooses, or thinks of a way to do it. Since we are a backsliding democracy, almost a mud sliding democracy, Musk cannot expect protection from the very presidency that he funded. However, right now Trump needs his money, until Trump can grift enough of his own. He is off to a good start.
Here is an article I wrote about Musk in terms of his influence on Germany.
https://lindaweide.substack.com/p/did-germany-make-a-deal-with-the?r=f0qfn
I believe Musk has his sights on many countries where he would like to influence the political outcome to support White Supremacist, libertarian policies. He has taken over the US for now, and is setting his sights farther. Germany is just one of the countries he wants to change. If Trump or we make Musk's takeover of our government more challenging Musk might need to focus more on the US.
That'd be fun to watch! But since Thiel had Schvance agree to invoke the 25th amendment (right after he swallowed & wiped his chin) it could be making this game of Monopoly get quite disorderly.
Like Zuckerberg bought the Biden election?
A German museum removing his portrait (wtf did they have it in the first place?) seems to me the most damning of any reaction to Leon Musk's Nazi salute. America seems to have shrugged its shoulders over his blatant use of that abominable action.
Germany requires Nazi history be taught their high schools such that it will never happen again (it could, but at least they made an effort). America intentionally dumbs down history. "Ignorance is strength."
I agree that Germans I am around have been shocked and horrified, and are hopefully going to help lower the AfD's popularity too.
A friend sent me a discussion of Musk's Sieg Heil Salut in Die Zeit, and the first comment posted to this article is someone analyzing the salute in detail (sorry, I am living in Germany, and this is so German), to prove how it could not be the Hitler Salute (Denial much?). For example he says he did not hold it long enough, or the start and end place were not te right height. This person might have a picture in his head, but I love this Nazi footage that Jeff Tiedrich dug up and someone else isolated. It tells the full story.
https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F82b253bd-280b-4f75-8665-01d7be095d79_465x225.gif
It is clearly a Nazi Salute, and more so, I see Musk as a Nazi lover. You know, the other N-word. I am very familiar with both N-words, because growing being Brown-skinned and German I have been called both when I was 7. That is how I learned what a Nazi was. By now I am very clear on this. I also know enough about German history to know that the Brown-skinned people in Germany did not belong to the Nazi party, and also what happened to them.
Aaaah my eyes! The link you attached is just how we remember the salute. Leon's is shocking because it utterly replicates Hitler, but not because Leon is a baby Nazi, but because he would be fuhrer.
Thanks for this. It is extremely important. trump and musk are both malignant narcissists but musk is the would be nazi. trump is a demented, narcissistic fool that has given musk immense power. IMO, trump is too demented to willfully enact much of anything (P25 was set up to pretty much enact itself with trump parroting the playbook). trump's mission is the grift. They are both insane, but musk is insane like hitler. Grateful for Musk Watch.
Totally agree. Grifters with power. Exactly NOT what the US needs but here we are.
Excellent report - thank you!!!
Watch your back.
Thank you for this reporting. Reading about him like this is much less stressful than seeing reactions on social media. Not to knock those reactions, I’ve done it too. Just trying to find a more peaceful way to stay informed. This helps!
The clip from Dr. Strangelove with Peter Sellars character doing the Nazi salute is hilariously on-point with Musk’s. The entire movie is such a mockery of today’s toxic masculinity that it’s a perfect antidote to modern trolls. Highly recommended.
Where is AIPAC now? AIPAC has primaried politicians for a droplet of compassion for Palestinians yet nothing regarding musk’s anti-Semitic salute. Interesting and disturbing.
the mission of AIPAC, as the "situation on the ground" currently stands is inhumane and contrary to my vision of the Israeli state. (Palestinians should be allowed to exist is my simple position)
Actually they issued a statement in which they in effect dismissed it. I guess they are OK with Nazis as long as they are not critical of Israel. After all they share the notions of Zionism and that Palestinians are untermenschen.
Thanks for great report! Anyone know if there is a group organizing a Tesla boycott? I’d love to go picketing this weekend, but it would be better if it was part of a bigger thing.
Not sure about a boycott, but there's this:
https://www.fastcompany.com/91227963/anti-elon-tesla-bumper-stickers-amazon-best-seller
Brilliant - thank you
"Elon Musk delivered what looked like a Nazi salute"
Oh, good lord. No. Not "looked like".
Let's check with the experts, shall we?
Ruth Ben Ghiat: "Historian of fascism here. It was a Nazi salute and a very belligerent one too."
Die Zeit (German newspaper): "Ein Hitlergruß ist ein Hitlergruß ist ein Hitlergruß" (A Hitler salute is a Hitler salute is a Hitler salute)
Musk is a profoundly disturbed individual hiding under a cloak of wealth. Who elected him?
Like Trump, he seems to adore dictators and his "absolutism" about free speech on X-Twitter is limited to speech he agrees with - just like a dictator. His only true value is in splitting the Republican cult between the tech bros who bought a president and the MAGA crowd who voted for trump. Musk even emulates the gesture once used by Nazis. Heil to the chief!
Related, I found this interesting:
https://medium.com/predict/its-time-to-admit-it-starship-is-an-embarrassing-failure-c38a9bb13bff
Any day now he'll be invoking Droit du Seigneur. And not wiping up after.
Hopefully he'll get a dose and his joint will fall off. RFK Jr will have banned all antibiotics.
Musk watch is a must read !
lonE skuM imho xxx thnxx for musk watch! xxxxx
Appreciate this new column but is there any chance of ditching the links to "X" ?
I like to know exactly what was said (the rape "joke" for example) but I'd like to avoid adding to the traffic of Space Nazi's disgusting propaganda app.
Can't we see screenshots instead? Or have links to screenshots that could be posted on BlueSky maybe?
Thanks, and keep up the great work.