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DaddleDew@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• qantravon@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Just FYI, this phrase originates with a literal neonazi.

  reuters.com/…/to-learn-who-rules-over-you-quote-w…

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  • DaddleDew@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    And I’m using it against a literal neonazi. Seems fair to me.

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  • Arghblarg@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    As they say though, even a broken clock can be right twice a day

    Use of a phrase doesn’t automatically imply agreement with its originator.

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    • dukethorion@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      What about an arm wave? Same rules apply?

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      • nwtreeoctopus@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Sure. But context matters. I doubt everyone would have gotten too riled up if he was hailing a cab instead of showing alignment with neofascist ideals.

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      • Arghblarg@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        If it doesn’t 100% look like a Heil, and isn’t repeated twice, sure.

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    • VintageGenious@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Broken clock as speed isn’t right or offset? Doesn’t seem to work

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      • qantravon@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        For the phrase, “broken” specifically means “stopped”, and the clock is analog. If the hands don’t turn, then they will be correct twice per day.

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      • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I’ve always heard the saying as “a stopped clock.”

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  • SeaJ@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Even a stopped Nazi clock is right twice a day.

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  • straightjorkin@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I mean, the phrase was made because they’re pussies who can’t handle criticism of their speech. In this use the “not able to crtisize” is literally having your ability to speak shut down.

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