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The mainstream press failed to accurately describe the hand gesture that Elon Musk made twice at Trump’s Inauguration Day rally, setting a troubling precedent for the second Trump era.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

"Let it burn" means giving up and letting them win. Accepting defeatism and rolling over for them is exactly what got them into power and is letting them stay there.

I, personally, would much rather keep fighting them.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago

Lol that's not what it means you sweet summer child