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Elon Musk brands Britain a 'tyrannical police state' and boosts far-right activist (www.nbcnews.com)

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Elon Musk labeled Britain a “tyrannical police state” on X, criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership, and questioned the imprisonment of far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

Musk’s comments coincide with his role as a key adviser to Trump, raising concerns in the U.K. about its relationship with the incoming administration.

Musk also criticized Starmer’s policies, including increased farm inheritance taxes, and boosted far-right content on X.

This follows similar clashes with other U.S. allies, including Germany and Australia, over their domestic policies.

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[-] etuomaala@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 days ago

Somebody needs to tell this full doofus that most British police officers don't even carry guns lol

[-] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

call Britain tyrannical police state, defend far right.

we are going to see this guy's self entitled, completely off the mark political comments for the next four years. enjoy people.

For the record, I dont think he is using some heinous misinformation tactics. His grasp of certain concepts is just on par with a first graders'.

[-] iN8sWoRLd@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago

Musk here is using the Tucker Carlson technique of "just asking questions". An answer is easily found. "Robinson" (not his real name) is in jail for 18 months because he committed crimes, admitted to them in court, and was found guilty of them in a court of law. Hardly tyranny. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/28/tommy-robinson-admits-contempt-of-court-over-false-claims-about-refugee

[-] Carighan@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Wait, someone guilty of a crime can get jailed for the crime?

That certainly explains why people like Musk or Trump don't get it, since that does not apply to them.

[-] bollybing@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 6 days ago

He's also been to prison twice for violent crime including assaulting a police officer.

[-] sturmblast@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago

Musk is a whiny little bitch. Also a con man.

[-] andallthat@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

can we start collectively ignoring whatever Musk says? I am individually starting to, making one last exception with this comment, but only collectively we can really make a difference in making the world (or at least Lemmy) a quieter, Elon-less place. If he does something newsworthy for good (puts a person on Mars) or for bad (I don't know where to start here....) then by all means let's celebrate or sulk but when he talks or Xits let his voice disperse as quickly as a fart in the wind.

[-] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Unfortunately we basically voted him into office.

It's the "Trump problem" now. Now he has the power to act on these insane opinions and threats, so ultimately they are newsworthy even if I largely agree with you.

[-] andallthat@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

I see what you mean and I agree with you too. He's no longer a private citizen "just voicing his opinion" or "just asking questions". When you are in power, words have consequences.

The issue is that both Musk and Trump were already professional trolls and liars. Now they actually weaponized trolling to create anger and fear, which directly feed votes and power into the side they have chosen to represent. How do you fight that? Do you still try NOT to feed the troll, when the troll is leading the most powerful nation on Earth?

[-] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I do absolutely agree.

It's like "don't feed the trolls," the most important internet wisdom ever, has been long forgotten and is tearing down society.

I don't know how to fix it. We should have regulated social media algorithms years ago, but now it's way too late, and people's information hygiene is not getting better. Any kind of news outlet is basically compelled to cover it for financial reasons less they fade into obscurity, and algorithms love it and aren't going to change.

[-] Realitaetsverlust@lemmy.zip 8 points 6 days ago

Seeing the kind of tyrannical laws that were enacted in that country in the last couple of years, I'm very much in agreement.

Musk can still go piss off.

[-] Nfamwap@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago

Laws that were enacted by the previous Tory government who were in power for 12 years.

Starmer/Labour have only been in government for a few months so for them to have done what Musk is suggesting in such a short time, is quite the achievement.

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