Thanks, Andrew. I couldn't believe it when I saw this nonsense starting up again. To add to your observation that the Nazis were - of course - famous for their commitment to freedom of speech, we now have to add that when they proclaimed 'Sieg Heil' the meaning was "My heart goes out to you"!
Ah, yes. I have been trying to suggest to illiberal elements of the left that this is probably the best way to undermine any credible critique of Musk from the left and it would be nice if they could just not and it seems I actually said, "I support Nazis."
I laughed out loud at the "cabbages for heads" comment -- but with my hairdresser looking over my shoulder. He saw the Elon picture and I read that sentence out. But he wasn't having any of it; his opinion was, "Well it shows what he's really thinking, doesn't it?"
I'm in a vulnerable position with my hair re-do in his hand so I didn't argue 🤣
Thanks for calling out this ongoing stupidity. And I must add, yesterday you were ruefully bemoaning your education and yet today you give us "pareidolia!" I mean, Andrew!
I agree with you Andrew, and it didn’t look like a Nazi salute to me either, but if you want to go into politics - either side mind you - you have to be aware that if you do something that is ambiguous it will be snatched up and used - by both sides. The actual hard right are also celebrating the use of what could be interpreted as a Nazi salute. Poor old Elon bought his way into the political stratosphere and is learning why it is better to work your way up - no politician who actually had to win elections would make that mistake. As it is, let’s hope he doesn’t do something so politically cretinous again.
I think the “ Let them speak” strategy instigated by Sex Matters is useful when we see the usual suspects spouting garbage.The more they open their mouths, the more they expose their own stupidity and bigotry.
Nearly every time I have to look up a word. This time it's "pareidolia". Andrew's substack is worth the money not only because they are interesting and thoughtful posts but at the same time I'm increasing my vocabulary.
Thanks Andrew - well put as always. I think this latest bout of egregious buffoonery is actually quite helpful … for the many folks only just coming round to the realisation that perhaps their side’s cheerleaders and commentators may not have been playing an entirely straight bat, this kind of oblivious doubling down only serves to remove all remaining doubt.
A good article Andrew, you would have thought by now the MSM would have grasped that consistently coming out with these distortions of the truth doesn’t wash anymore, and why their ratings are and forever an ever decreasing downward spiral.
Isn't it so boring that we are required to listen to this utter gibberish? Musk's philosemitic credentials are legion. And the hypocrisy of the left (e.g. AOC / CNN / MSNBC) seeking to criticise him for this, and accuse him of being a Nazi (don't start me on how ridiculous and over used that term is these days) when they support the Jew hating / killing Palestinians, is almost suffocating.
Thanks, Andrew. I couldn't believe it when I saw this nonsense starting up again. To add to your observation that the Nazis were - of course - famous for their commitment to freedom of speech, we now have to add that when they proclaimed 'Sieg Heil' the meaning was "My heart goes out to you"!
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Ah, yes. I have been trying to suggest to illiberal elements of the left that this is probably the best way to undermine any credible critique of Musk from the left and it would be nice if they could just not and it seems I actually said, "I support Nazis."
Typical liberal. Always bigging up the Third Reich.
I laughed out loud at the "cabbages for heads" comment -- but with my hairdresser looking over my shoulder. He saw the Elon picture and I read that sentence out. But he wasn't having any of it; his opinion was, "Well it shows what he's really thinking, doesn't it?"
I'm in a vulnerable position with my hair re-do in his hand so I didn't argue 🤣
And mind you, I *am* in Islington...
Don’t argue with the man with the scissors!
Also that is not how it is done properly. (A German speaking.)
Andrew is a master of clear prose and exquisite skewering of bad ideas.
Thanks for calling out this ongoing stupidity. And I must add, yesterday you were ruefully bemoaning your education and yet today you give us "pareidolia!" I mean, Andrew!
I agree with you Andrew, and it didn’t look like a Nazi salute to me either, but if you want to go into politics - either side mind you - you have to be aware that if you do something that is ambiguous it will be snatched up and used - by both sides. The actual hard right are also celebrating the use of what could be interpreted as a Nazi salute. Poor old Elon bought his way into the political stratosphere and is learning why it is better to work your way up - no politician who actually had to win elections would make that mistake. As it is, let’s hope he doesn’t do something so politically cretinous again.
I think the “ Let them speak” strategy instigated by Sex Matters is useful when we see the usual suspects spouting garbage.The more they open their mouths, the more they expose their own stupidity and bigotry.
Nearly every time I have to look up a word. This time it's "pareidolia". Andrew's substack is worth the money not only because they are interesting and thoughtful posts but at the same time I'm increasing my vocabulary.
Haha, I had to do the same too :)
The legacy media clutching at straws as usual. Sad really.
Thanks Andrew - well put as always. I think this latest bout of egregious buffoonery is actually quite helpful … for the many folks only just coming round to the realisation that perhaps their side’s cheerleaders and commentators may not have been playing an entirely straight bat, this kind of oblivious doubling down only serves to remove all remaining doubt.
A good article Andrew, you would have thought by now the MSM would have grasped that consistently coming out with these distortions of the truth doesn’t wash anymore, and why their ratings are and forever an ever decreasing downward spiral.
I'm waiting for them to start saying Trump is gay because he was clutching hands with a leatherman at the inauguration.
This shows just how far "journalists" have fallen. The Guardian has lost its last shred of credibility.
The progressives insult individuals rather than defend their philosophy . Women are referred to as “ birthing people” as an example.
Thanks Andrew for quickly getting onto fake news by showing us the ‘ambiguous’ action with clarifying sound.
Isn't it so boring that we are required to listen to this utter gibberish? Musk's philosemitic credentials are legion. And the hypocrisy of the left (e.g. AOC / CNN / MSNBC) seeking to criticise him for this, and accuse him of being a Nazi (don't start me on how ridiculous and over used that term is these days) when they support the Jew hating / killing Palestinians, is almost suffocating.