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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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[-] thetreesaysbark@sh.itjust.works 80 points 4 days ago

Jesus Christ Russia have absolutely nailed this part of their geopolitical play.

They've basically got 2 members of, if not an entire, US government under their thumb, they've corrupted the EU to make one of their major contributors to leave (thinking the US is on their side, idiotically), and they've got good relations with the other superpower (china).

Annoyingly, it looks like the EU which is the most, even if not enough, "for the people" political establishment in our world today is going to get screwed over the next decade or so.

[-] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

A dishonest man will always rule a kingdom of men bound by honesty

[-] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

No and this is a stupid idea that just exists to justify fascism. We have many books about abuse and arguing in good faith and philosophy for this reason.

[-] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago

Are you dumb or do you just see fascists everywhere? It's pretty obvious that not having having handicaps like morality or legality gives you an advantage against those who are abide by them, just look at the world.

It's not a justification it's an observation

[-] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Well, this is back from Plato's Republic days, sorry I thought we all were up to date on thousands of years old references. The argument is that democracy always fails to bad faith actors, and democracy always fails. Arguments against democracy are fascist at their core. Democracy itself can be defended from bad faith actors of course, so it's a simplistic, stupid statement made by someone who is advocating for one thing only: anti-democracy, or fascism.

[-] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Democracy itself can be defended from bad faith actors of course

How? Please elaborate don't just say of course

[-] smeenz@lemmy.nz 1 points 3 days ago

That is so depressing

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