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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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      • VintageGenious@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Thanks makes more sense! Idk why the downvotes… Because in the case of an offset it would always be wrong and in the case of a speed change.

        In the general case, with clock speed a and offset b: a x + b ≡ x (mod 12) a x + b = x + 12k

        If a=1, normal speed with offset, b = 12k ≡ 0 (mod 12) So it works for any multiple of 12h offset (ie no offset)

        If a≠1, x = (12k - b)/(a-1) isn’t always in a day, so you can end up having to wait multiple days for it to be right

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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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