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Authoritarians, ethnonationalists, and those who long for the return of history’s darkest ideologies. The message is clear. Fascism never...

Authoritarians, ethnonationalists, and those who long for the return of history’s darkest ideologies. The message is clear. Fascism never died; it simply learned to blend in. And men like Bannon and Musk are ensuring that its signal is still heard.

The question is not whether they knew what they were doing. The question is—who was meant to see and understand the implications of their fascist gestures?

— (11/11)

To dismiss these gestures by either man as pure coincidence is to insult history. Both Bannon and Musk are masters of influence, hyper-aware...

To dismiss these gestures by either man as pure coincidence is to insult history. Both Bannon and Musk are masters of influence, hyper-aware of the power of symbols. In an era where far-right extremism thrives on nostalgia for fascism, such gestures are not mistakes—they are signals. The Nazi salute has never disappeared; it has adapted, waiting for those willing to resurrect its meaning.

A salute, by definition, has an audience. Who hears its call?

— (10/11)

His arm thrusts forward with robotic precision, mirroring the uncontrollable Nazi salutes that Strangelove delivers while ranting about...

His arm thrusts forward with robotic precision, mirroring the uncontrollable Nazi salutes that Strangelove delivers while ranting about world domination. In the film, the salute is a lingering remnant of fascism lurking beneath the surface, an impulse that cannot be contained.

Musk’s version is not compulsive—it is deliberate, forceful, and entirely within his control. He does not merely resemble the archetypal Strangelovian figure—he embodies it.

— (9/11)

His entire stance exudes dominance, authority, and territorial assertion, a chilling visual echo of totalitarian imagery.Musk, in contrast,...

His entire stance exudes dominance, authority, and territorial assertion, a chilling visual echo of totalitarian imagery.

Musk, in contrast, looks like a caricature of Dr. Strangelove—the deranged former Nazi scientist from Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. His clenched jaw, furrowed brow, and exaggerated mechanical posture recall Peter Sellers’ portrayal of an unhinged technocrat struggling and failing to suppress his own fascist impulses

— (8/11)

Bannon’s body language in the image is one of cunning and control. His squared shoulders and firm stance evoke the rigid posture of...

Bannon’s body language in the image is one of cunning and control. His squared shoulders and firm stance evoke the rigid posture of fascist leaders from the past. His outstretched arm is not a gesture but a statement, locked in place without the natural motion of speech. No bent elbow to soften its edge, no open palm to feign warmth—only a rigid, militaristic pose, lifted directly from the fascist playbook.

— (7/11)

He has supported the rise of far-right political parties in France, Italy, Hungary, and Brazil, encouraging them to embrace strongman rule,...

He has supported the rise of far-right political parties in France, Italy, Hungary, and Brazil, encouraging them to embrace strongman rule, attack LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities, and dismantle democratic institutions. His ideological blueprint borrows heavily from historical fascist movements, emphasizing racial and cultural purity, nationalism, and the destruction of liberal democracy in favor of centralized authoritarian control.

— (6/11)

His tenure at Breitbart News—which he proudly declared a platform for the alt-right—cemented his status as a key propagandist for...

His tenure at Breitbart News—which he proudly declared a platform for the alt-right—cemented his status as a key propagandist for far-right extremism.

But Bannon’s ambitions extend far beyond the U.S. He has actively worked to unite far-right movements worldwide, forging alliances with neo-fascists in Europe, ultranationalists in Latin America, and authoritarian leaders in Eastern Europe.

— (5/11)

He has spent years courting and amplifying ultranationalist, white supremacist, and authoritarian movements, positioning himself as a global...

He has spent years courting and amplifying ultranationalist, white supremacist, and authoritarian movements, positioning himself as a global strategist for the far-right. As Trump’s former chief strategist, he played a key role in mainstreaming white nationalist ideology, promoting anti-immigrant hysteria, the Great Replacement conspiracy theory, and a vision of American nationalism explicitly rooted in race.

— (4/11)

In widely circulated photographs, both men stand rigid, arms jutting forward at militaristic angles, fingers locked together in chilling...

In widely circulated photographs, both men stand rigid, arms jutting forward at militaristic angles, fingers locked together in chilling uniformity. These are not fluid, expressive gestures of emphasis or engagement—they are static, calculated postures, deliberately engineered to evoke authoritarian aesthetics.

Bannon’s history of flirting with fascism and far-right extremism makes his use of this salute all the more revealing.

— (3/11)

This is why people instinctively bend their elbows, spread their fingers, or animate their hands—anything to avoid even the faintest...

This is why people instinctively bend their elbows, spread their fingers, or animate their hands—anything to avoid even the faintest resemblance to a symbol drenched in atrocity.

Steve Bannon and Elon Musk did not make that effort. Their body language, deliberate and unmistakable, mirrors the sinister geometry of the Nazi salute with chilling precision.

— (2/11)

The Nazi salute is not a relic—it is a living emblem of hate, meticulously designed to symbolize fascism, white supremacy, and...

The Nazi salute is not a relic—it is a living emblem of hate, meticulously designed to symbolize fascism, white supremacy, and authoritarian rule. With its rigidly extended arm, downward-facing palm, and fingers pressed together, it is a gesture of dominance and dehumanization, a visual declaration of allegiance to a violent ideology.

— #USPoiltics #Fascism #History #Nazis #SteveBannon #ElonMusk (1/11)

Wake the F*ck Up. This Is It.You will either look back and say you fought like hell to stop this, or you will be the one wondering why you...

Wake the F*ck Up. This Is It.

You will either look back and say you fought like hell to stop this, or you will be the one wondering why you didn’t act before it was too late.

Wake up. Open your eyes. See what’s happening. And then do something about it.

Because if you don’t, history will remember you as someone who stood by and let it happen.

And when they come for you—and they will—there will be no one left to stand with you.

— (18/18)

Push Christianity to expel its extremists. If the Christian community will not reject the fascists within their ranks, then the entire...

Push Christianity to expel its extremists. If the Christian community will not reject the fascists within their ranks, then the entire religion must be held accountable.

To make it clear: This does not stop with trans people. If they succeed here, they will come for the rest of you next.

— (17/18)

Demand international action. The U.S. must be recognized as a human rights violator. Politicians pushing these laws must face travel bans,...

Demand international action. The U.S. must be recognized as a human rights violator. Politicians pushing these laws must face travel bans, frozen assets, and international sanctions. Countries must open their doors and asylum systems to #Trans and #Nonbinary #refugees from the United States.

Disrupt the enablers. Corporations, donors, and media networks backing anti-trans laws must face economic and social destruction.

— (16/18)

Either we stop this genocide now, or we let fascism take its full course.What Must Happen NowThis is not a drill. This is not a theoretical...

Either we stop this genocide now, or we let fascism take its full course.

What Must Happen Now

This is not a drill. This is not a theoretical debate. This is happening right now, in real time, in your country, in your state, in your community.

Mass resistance is the only option.

Expose the reality of trans genocide. The media is still treating this as a “policy debate.” Force them to tell the truth. Make trans erasure impossible to ignore.

— (15/18)

History Shows Us Where This ends...This is not hyperbole. This is not fearmongering. This is history repeating itself.If people do not...

History Shows Us Where This ends...

This is not hyperbole. This is not fearmongering. This is history repeating itself.

If people do not resist now, the U.S. will reach the next stage of fascism. If people do not fight back, the same system that has targeted trans people will turn against anyone who does not fit the Christian nationalist vision of society.

There is no middle ground. There is no compromise with a movement that wants to erase people from existence.

— (14/18)

Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group: Laws penalizing parents for supporting their trans children effectively...

Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group: Laws penalizing parents for supporting their trans children effectively separate them from their families and communities.

The intent to destroy trans people as a group is evident in the coordinated efforts to pass hundreds of anti-trans laws, the framing of trans people as a "threat" to society, and the rhetoric of far-right politicians and activists openly calling for their elimination.

— (13/18)

Deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to destroy the group: Laws that revoke gender markers, ban trans people from public...

Deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to destroy the group: Laws that revoke gender markers, ban trans people from public spaces, and criminalize their existence create conditions designed to erase them from public life.

Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group: Restrictions on reproductive rights and forced detransition laws aim to suppress the existence and continuity of trans people.

— (12/18)

The systematic attacks on their rights and existence meet multiple criteria for genocide: Causing serious bodily or mental harm: Denying...

The systematic attacks on their rights and existence meet multiple criteria for genocide:

Causing serious bodily or mental harm: Denying access to gender-affirming healthcare inflicts severe physical and psychological harm, leading to increased rates of suicide, depression, and anxiety.

— (11/18)

This Is Genocide Under International LawUnder the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide,...

This Is Genocide Under International Law

Under the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, genocide is defined as acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group.

Transgender people are both a national group within the U.S. and an international group with a shared identity and experience across borders.

— (10/18)