Pretty wild that a large portion of the media doesn't have this front and center. Steve Bannon throws a seig heil at CPAC and it's gotten very little news. Are the media afraid of the "but these are jokes" type? Media/political types are you really afraid of this guy? - ThreadSky

drewturner.bsky.social • 1 day ago

Pretty wild that a large portion of the media doesn't have this front and center. Steve Bannon throws a seig heil at CPAC and it's gotten very little news. Are the media afraid of the "but these are jokes" type? Media/political types are you really afraid of this guy?

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steveevelibertine.bsky.social•1 day ago

No, the mainstream media is largely owned by Trump-supporting billionaires. They're doing their part to attempt to normalize Nazis holding power.

I don't think it's going to go their way

dblusk.bsky.social•1 day ago

My son is 11 and he says kids at school are doing it constantly, it’ll creep in slowly and soon it won’t be taboo and it’ll be acceptable.

katherinecorey.bsky.social•1 day ago

The parents of those children need to be called. Maybe they are ok with it, but probably not.

pete1965.bsky.social•1 day ago

According to the ADL, it's no big deal.

Take a chill pill.

Be more ADL.

Less reactionary.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5097676-elon-musk-defended-salute-criticism/

katherinecorey.bsky.social•23 hours ago

That was about Musk. Not Bannon, or a bunch of middle schoolers who need their parents to teach them better.

pete1965.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Oh I'm sorry, I didn't realise Nazi salutes could be nuanced. I'll make sure anyone giving such a salute in my presence is doing it in a Musk style, not a Bannon style. 🙄🤣🤣🤣

katherinecorey.bsky.social•23 hours ago

I wasn't defending Musk! I was clarifying the topic of the ADL quote/ article. I totally think Musk needs to be called out for it.

drewturner.bsky.social•1 day ago

Those parents may need a punch in the face if they condone this.

alleyrose73.bsky.social•1 day ago

That was a thing way back in middle school the early 80s, too. I think it was mostly because it’s in defiance of social norms, rather than any fascistic impulse. It was edgy to do it.

Didn’t mean we didn’t get thoroughly punished and a note sent home when the teachers saw it.

drewturner.bsky.social•1 day ago

Guess if that is the case it's going to be time soon to start treating Nazis how they need to be. Words aren't enough.

mishmatic.bsky.social•1 day ago

So now Bannon is doing the Nazi salute too ? I thought he didn’t like Elon?

drewturner.bsky.social•1 day ago

It's just part of their process. It's to throw so much shit out there that it's tough to pay attention to it all. It's to spin everyone up. Thing is we should no long allow him a safe space for this type of performative BS.

susanwadc1.bsky.social•1 day ago

The little "did you see that?" grin afterward is killing.

running-wolf.bsky.social•1 day ago

The corporate media is complicit in the destruction of our democracy and free speech. The billionaires have destroyed the MSM.

triplozero.bsky.social•1 day ago

If journalist had parents, they would know that there are things you don't joke about, even when you say "it was just a joke" between tears.

jetro1138.bsky.social•1 day ago

Fuck all of these MAGAs!!
Destroying America with a chainsaw?? Total class act😡
All have to go. Get. Gone!!

ericwalters.bsky.social•1 day ago

It’s getting heavy coverage in France 🇫🇷 after RN leader Jordan Bardella cancelled his planned CPAC appearance due to what he recognized as a Nazi salute by Bannon

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20250221-france-far-right-leader-cancels-us-speech-after-ex-trump-aide-makes-nazi-gesture-stage-jordan-bardella

chadfarrenburg.bsky.social•1 day ago

I mean, is he clueless? This is what CPAC is.

ericwalters.bsky.social•1 day ago

Although the RN has been on the rise Nazis and Nazi imagery continue to be very unpopular in France — World War II, Nazi occupation, death camps, etc.

drewturner.bsky.social•1 day ago

He knows exactly what he is doing. This is intentional. Bannon is an acclerationist. He wants to burn it all down so he and his ilk can remake the US in their image.

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notpodium.bsky.social•1 day ago

correct alt: at a *lectern

theogsharonc.bsky.social•1 day ago

On the other hand, depriving this crap of the oxygen it needs to survive is also an idea.

drewturner.bsky.social•1 day ago

This type thing isn't something you ignore. A military veteran throwing a nazi Salute at a huge conservative convention needs to be called out.

davidpaustin.bsky.social•1 day ago

Trying to ignore fascists has never been an effective strategy.

pete1965.bsky.social•1 day ago

But but but according to the ADL, it's not a big deal.

If they're not upset about these high jinx and exuberant spirit, why should anyone else be ?

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5097676-elon-musk-defended-salute-criticism/

caligreg.bsky.social•1 day ago

CPAC Applauds the Nazi

Bannon does a Nazi salute.
Applause erupts. Not so cute.
First Elon, now Sloppy Steve.
Extremism is what they believe.

shirleymeerson.bsky.social•1 day ago

@fpwellman.bsky.social
THIS ⤵️ ⤵️

merri24.bsky.social•1 day ago

pompom6658.bsky.social•1 day ago

Bannon has had some idiotic moves but this one spells desperation.

drewturner.bsky.social•23 hours ago

I think this one is not so much desperation but wanting to signal to their crowd that facism is OK. They want them to turn their back on what actually makes the US great. Cause many to abandon the idea of democracy.