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No. They don't have eyes, because its quite clear to anyone with half a brain that it's not a nazi salute, and is no different to the same hand gesture that dem

No. They don't have eyes, because its quite clear to anyone with half a brain that it's not a nazi salute, and is no different to the same hand gesture that democrats use. It's sad the loud minority still believe calling everyone a nazi or fascist bears any weight.

r_lee 27d ago
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- ohyoutravel 27d ago
  The comment is a lie. I live in a major US city. They marched through the city in 2025 (minimally) with white face masks, red armbands with the Nazi symbol, doing Nazi salutes. Saw with my own eyes or I would have also not believed it. Absolutely shameful.
  - r_lee 27d ago
    Elon did?
    - ohyoutravel 27d ago
      As in Elon Musk? Specifically? No idea, wouldn’t be surprised, but I have no evidence that he did. But the post I’m responding to said “No ones [sic] doing nazi salutes.” So I didn’t read it as Elon Musk specifically. I would suggest you’re adding that in your mind and should reevaluate your fascination with him.
      - r_lee 27d ago
        sure that I can disagree with, there definitely are people like that, there's billions of us after all but I'm pretty sure he was referencing Elon there, as in there's no such thing as him doing such a salute but hey, I can't even see the original post because it was flagged, like mine is now. so that's great.
        ohyoutravel 27d ago
        I do think it’s interesting that in a conversation about nazis where Elon musk hadn’t been mentioned, that’s the first place your brain goes. You heard “Nazi” and immediately thought “Elon”. Curious.
        r_lee 27d ago
        huh? that's literally the context of this thread. how did you conclude that Elon wasn't mentioned? Curious.
        ballon_monkey 26d ago
        Oh sorry, to catch you up on the conversation. We are talking about Twitter, and we are discussing it on HN where the uneducated like to hate on Elon.
- ballon_monkey 27d ago
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  - r_lee 27d ago
    I'm not really on either side that much but I just don't understand this overreaction, it's literally fascism, silencing the opposition and censoring others by painting them as nazis/Hitler iirc your comments weren't even making any big statements, just giving out your simple opinions without even invoking any political beliefs IMO whoever is doing that should get their flagging abilities taken away.
    - ballon_monkey 27d ago
      > iirc your comments weren't even making any big statements, just giving out your simple opinions without even invoking any political beliefs Initially I did type out more, but I didn't want to turn it into an argument, so I kept its simple. I just don't like that the left keep spouting out that elon did a nazi salute when he didn't, and his gesture is no different to anything the democrats have done. But HN is frustrating like this. You try to keep it simple and neutral. Downvoted/flagged. You voice your opinion. Downvoted/flagged.
      - afavour 27d ago
        You’ve said a few times that it isn’t different to anything democrats have done. Can you point to some specific examples?
        ballon_monkey 27d ago
        hagbard_c replied with a bunch of examples to the initial reply to me.
      - r_lee 27d ago
        downvoting is expected, like on Reddit, but flagging comments like yours, that's a first for me if people are so convinced that you and Elon are both super Nazis or something then why not show everyone what vile things you've typed here (iirc it was just "it was not a nazi salute." or something like that)

r_lee 27d ago

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ohyoutravel 27d ago
The comment is a lie. I live in a major US city. They marched through the city in 2025 (minimally) with white face masks, red armbands with the Nazi symbol, doing Nazi salutes. Saw with my own eyes or I would have also not believed it. Absolutely shameful.
- r_lee 27d ago
  Elon did?
  - ohyoutravel 27d ago
    As in Elon Musk? Specifically? No idea, wouldn’t be surprised, but I have no evidence that he did. But the post I’m responding to said “No ones [sic] doing nazi salutes.” So I didn’t read it as Elon Musk specifically. I would suggest you’re adding that in your mind and should reevaluate your fascination with him.
    - r_lee 27d ago
      sure that I can disagree with, there definitely are people like that, there's billions of us after all but I'm pretty sure he was referencing Elon there, as in there's no such thing as him doing such a salute but hey, I can't even see the original post because it was flagged, like mine is now. so that's great.
      - ohyoutravel 27d ago
        I do think it’s interesting that in a conversation about nazis where Elon musk hadn’t been mentioned, that’s the first place your brain goes. You heard “Nazi” and immediately thought “Elon”. Curious.
        r_lee 27d ago
        huh? that's literally the context of this thread. how did you conclude that Elon wasn't mentioned? Curious.
        ballon_monkey 26d ago
        Oh sorry, to catch you up on the conversation. We are talking about Twitter, and we are discussing it on HN where the uneducated like to hate on Elon.
ballon_monkey 27d ago
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- r_lee 27d ago
  I'm not really on either side that much but I just don't understand this overreaction, it's literally fascism, silencing the opposition and censoring others by painting them as nazis/Hitler iirc your comments weren't even making any big statements, just giving out your simple opinions without even invoking any political beliefs IMO whoever is doing that should get their flagging abilities taken away.
  - ballon_monkey 27d ago
    > iirc your comments weren't even making any big statements, just giving out your simple opinions without even invoking any political beliefs Initially I did type out more, but I didn't want to turn it into an argument, so I kept its simple. I just don't like that the left keep spouting out that elon did a nazi salute when he didn't, and his gesture is no different to anything the democrats have done. But HN is frustrating like this. You try to keep it simple and neutral. Downvoted/flagged. You voice your opinion. Downvoted/flagged.
    - afavour 27d ago
      You’ve said a few times that it isn’t different to anything democrats have done. Can you point to some specific examples?
      - ballon_monkey 27d ago
        hagbard_c replied with a bunch of examples to the initial reply to me.
    - r_lee 27d ago
      downvoting is expected, like on Reddit, but flagging comments like yours, that's a first for me if people are so convinced that you and Elon are both super Nazis or something then why not show everyone what vile things you've typed here (iirc it was just "it was not a nazi salute." or something like that)