“controversial gesture”. It’s a Nazi salute you pathetic journalist.

Also I wonder if Fetterman will be hiring her.

  • jwiggler@sh.itjust.works
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    Obviously there’s some level of objectivity journalists have to have, but this description of Elon’s Nazi salute is absolutely sane-washing and gives the reader the impression that its all a big hubub.

    Laura Smith resigned from the Towamencin Township Board of Supervisors after a video in which she mimicked a gesture made by Elon Musk during a rally related to President Trump’s inauguration. During a speech, Musk held his hand to his chest and then extended his arm saying “my heart goes out to you.” Some said the gesture looked like a Nazi salute, while others said it was a harmless gesture taken out of context.

    They could’ve just said

    During a speech, Musk held his hand to his chest and then extended his arm, in a similar gesture to a Nazi salute

    and they still would’ve been in the realm of objectivity that you describe. But instead, they downplay it all in a single sentence by saying, “Some said the gesture looked like a Nazi salute.” They won’t even bring themselves to say “Many said the gesture looked like a Nazi salute.”

    All outlets have to do this sort of shimmy, sure. But we all see the direction that they shimmy, and it’s not toward the direction of truth.