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'Devoid of humanity': Musk’s call to pardon George Floyd’s killer ignites fierce backlash (www.rawstory.com)

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Tech billionaire and close adviser to President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, is lending his voice to encourage the pardon of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who killed George Floyd in May 2020.

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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 33 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Civil unrest also gives them a reason to send in the national guard, declare martial law, yada yada.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 29 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Did I just "yada yada" fascism? Yes I did.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 months ago

2025 mood

[–] Enkrod@feddit.org 3 points 5 months ago

They need a Reichstag Fire event to suspend civil liberties. And they hope BLM will give it to them.