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A greatcoat worn by the senior US border patrol official Gregory Bovino, who has spearheaded aggressive immigration operations across the country, has raised eyebrows in German media with some commentators saying it resembled a fascist aesthetic.

Bovino has been an increasingly recognisable figure during the raids in Minneapolis for the brass-buttoned, calf-length olive green coat, which is unlike the fatigues and body armor worn by many of the federal agents.

Along with his close-shorn haircut, the media organization Der Spiegel suggested in a video feature that Bovino’s look recalled that of a Nazi officer.

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[–] IntrovertTurtle@lemmy.zip 101 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] b_tr3e@feddit.org 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Actually, the uniformed ones look a lot like German BFE cops. Present, not in 1933, that is. They do, however, have a certain reputation of not being too left-leaning.

[–] WR5@lemmy.world 29 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think they mean: if a Nazi is wearing the coat, it is a Nazi coat.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago

Came to say this, although it's absolutely an intentional likeness, it could be a clown coat, still on a Nazi, that's a Nazi coat.

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 34 points 2 months ago (6 children)

The important thing to note here is that Germany, a country that has been cucked by America for over 50 years, is openly talking shit of the highest degree (non-racist Germans take their anti-Nazi stance very seriously, it's a big part of the culture). Living in the West in such interesting times is a bit concerning, lol.

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[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 33 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)
[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Anyone who seriously doesn’t know that these people are absolute gas chamber enthusiasts I’d a fucking dunce.

g e t g u n s n o w

[–] Two9A@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (3 children)

What is gun snow, and where would I find it?

[–] Techlos@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 months ago

Probably wherever the trees are exploding

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 months ago
[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

Wherever you get your letit snow

[–] boomzilla@programming.dev 30 points 2 months ago

He's been filmed flashing HH Nazi salutes to his goons on downtime from terrorizing innocent citizens. He IS a full blown Nazi.

[–] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 28 points 2 months ago

I mean, that's probably why he wears it. He very clearly likes the Nazi aesthetic and seems to enjoy looking like one.

For comparison, here's a photo of Heinrich Himmler (Chief of the SS and Gestapo) and Richard Heydrich (Police chief):

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[–] Nualkris@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago (2 children)

...if the Germans are saying you have a ' nazi look'....

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 4 points 2 months ago

He couldn't seem like more of a nazi with a red arm band and a dueling scar.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago

The US media is such shit that they can't report it themselves, they have to report a foreign media reporting it.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago

That tiny little bitch of a man is 100% wanting to invoke a particular aesthetic.

[–] prex@aussie.zone 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Reminds me of someone else:

[–] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nope, nothing in common with the SS.

[–] kshade@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

It took the Germans only 3.5 months to realize he might be a Nazi.

Nah, we knew. And not just from his outfit.

[–] MyOpinion@lemmy.myserv.one 17 points 2 months ago

We don't have to guess we know they are Nazis.

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Okay, but let's also notice this specimen of athletic supremacy over here.

[–] BlindPenguin@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

Text is German, but i guess you get the gist:

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

They are carrying out fascist pogroms due to fascist beliefs, dressed like nazis. And the major media even in Germany can only muster saying "they look like nazis."

[–] LordMayor@piefed.social 13 points 2 months ago (3 children)

They all look like a bunch of people cosplaying, badly.

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[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Was it not obvious? I feel like even if you're not German, you probably know what a little bitch cosplaying as a WWII Nazi looks like.

He looks like the gym teacher from Beavis and Butthead. Coach Buzzcut

"Hey every woman that ever rejected me, bet you're regretting it now. What am I up to? Just leading an illiterate army that targets and harms civilian women and children by order of a pedophile and convicted rapist. Look at my lil Nazi duster." 🥴

[–] Blade9732@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Always a good sign when the Germans think you dress like a Nazi, notwithstanding the current governments rhetoric and actions.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 9 points 2 months ago

Nothing would please him more than to be compared to his heroes.

[–] Widdershins@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hugo Boss is still getting business

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

More likely he got it from one of those made up Amazon brands

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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 months ago

There's no way that's standard issue, right? This guy is larping as a Nazi. What a sad little chucklefuck he is.

[–] Itsamemario@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Fucking Temu Nazi.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 months ago

He's a tiny little fella who feels like a big boy in his floppy coat. He is dangerous as well.

[–] Flauschige_Lemmata@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] Flauschige_Lemmata@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Btw. It just says people on social media have likened the outfit to Nazis.

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[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Could not understand how to reject cookies, so I will not be visiting that site. 💀

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[–] ranslite@pie.dasneuland.de 4 points 2 months ago

Guten Tag
Trust the original

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

You’ll be beating the fuck out of people to get guns, if ya ain’t buying guns now

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah, its readily apparent. It will finally look good on him when he goebbels his way away.

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