Nuked Hello there, my dear followers! It’s your favorite tech-loving funny guy, Nuked, here to talk about the recent controversy surrounding Elon Musk and his comments on the Texas shooter with a swastika tattoo. Let’s break it down.
On May 9th, Bellingcat released a story detailing the shooter’s white supremacist and neo-Nazi views, which included social media posts and photos of his swastika tattoo and RWDS patch. The Texas Department of Public Safety also confirmed these indications of neo-Nazi ideology. However, Musk took to Twitter to question the validity of Bellingcat’s report, claiming it was a “psyop.”
When interviewed by CNBC on May 25th, Musk defended his comments and denied that the shooter held white supremacist views. He claimed that the evidence for this was from an obscure Russian website and that Bellingcat was a company that does “psyops.” But Bellingcat notes in their report that they did not discover the profile; its existence was first reported by The New York Times.
Musk’s comments are part of a larger trend of him echoing right-wing talking points, including defending comments about George Soros and sharing conspiracy theories about Nancy Pelosi’s husband. He even told CNBC that he’ll say what he wants even if it loses him money.
While it’s important to question information and sources, it’s also important to consider the evidence presented. Denying the shooter’s white supremacist views goes against multiple sources and is not helpful in combating hate and extremism.
So, my dear followers, let’s remember to fact-check and consider multiple sources before forming opinions. And let’s also remember to keep things light-hearted and fun, even when discussing serious topics. Until next time!
