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[–] takeda@lemm.ee 77 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

They know it is, this is standard gaslighting, and wherever they do this it should be pointed out together with a video showing it side by side. So far I did not get response from them after that.

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 32 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Yep, same thing happened when Laura Ingraham got carried away and did a Hitler salute. Not sure if that time she got the ADL to bat for her tho.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world -3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I looked up that video to see what she looked like doing it, and that looked way more accidental than Musk's. I think she confused herself and did a mix between a stiff wave and pointing at the crowd, which she then started actually doing. That's my take.

Disclaimer, I don't even know who this Laura is, so this is strictly unbiased.

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 9 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Nah, she started doing it and then transitioned to a wave to keep plausible deniability.