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[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 103 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (3 children)

I love how certain media call it a Roman Salute in an attempt to defend him.

Like, do they think Hitler just made it up himself?

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 62 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

He stole it from the Italians under Mussolini, who basically took it from a painting. There's no evidence the Romans used this salute, so it's always been associated with fascism.

[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, evidence isn't something these folks are worried about.

[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 7 points 3 hours ago

Their feelings don’t care about facts so to say