Performing Nazi salutes has been illegal in Germany and Austria since the end of World War II and is punishable by law with prison time.

  • @Flashbert@feddit.de
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    92 years ago

    This ia huge clickbait sadly. It’s some random small oktoberfest, where some drunken germans maybe doing the Hitler greeting.

    I’m not saying it’s okay what they do, but by far not world news. This would be maximum local news if at all.

    • @Deathcrow@lemmy.ml
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      Well they are also playing “Erika” which is a right wing dog whistle, though maybe not as uncommon in these circles, as outright Nazi salutes

      Edit: Also curiously most people, myself included, never find themselves in danger of accidentally heil hitlering even when blackout drunk. Seems to become a more common occurrence in Saxony though.

      • @_s10e@feddit.de
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        02 years ago

        Well I’m thinking the same, but then I’m not sure where to put this video (ignoring the sound track) on a scale from drunken singing to obvious Nazi salute.

        Maybe i don’t know enough about Bierzelt culture. If they were singing Hölle, hölle, hölle or Atemlos, would you notice the (right) arm in the air? The arm movement seems unnatural (if the intention was signing with arms in the air), but this could still sort-of pass as not 100% Heil Hitler.

        The band chose the song, for sure, that’s questionable. The event organisers should not allow this to happen. But the guests, should they leave? Sit down quietly and wait for the next song?

        I could be in that tent and not recognise the song. Not my kind of music.

        I could see people innocently copying the movement of others. It may be a tent full of Nazis, scary, but the video does not proof this.

  • That was a disappointing Where’s Waldo the Nazi. Everyone is either clapping or some shit. Waste of time. At least the dude with the roasted chicken for a hat was fun. 1/5 don’t recommend.

    • @Nahvi@lemmy.world
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      12 years ago

      I also stared at the picture for way too long before realizing there was a video down below.

    • BolexForSoup
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      12 years ago

      If you’re a drunk idiot “jokingly” doing nazi salutes as an adult in Germany, you’re just being a nazi. At best nazi-adjacent.

      • @Jables@iusearchlinux.fyi
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        02 years ago

        I think you’re severely underestimating how stupid some people can be without malicious intent. Not that I’m justifying their behavior in any way, but it’s possible they’re just really stupid.

  • ☭ Blursty ☭
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    -12 years ago

    Maybe they were just Ukrainian refugees? Isn’t that allowed there in that case?

  • 👁️👄👁️
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    -12 years ago

    Amazing that something not pro-Germany or anti-American slipped on to here. They must still be asleep.

    • @Lhianna@feddit.de
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      22 years ago

      While you are correct in the fact that the denazification process was mostly a joke you should still try to do some maths here. Someone who was at least 20 at the end of the Hitler regime (in order to be part of the party etc.) in 1945 would be at least 96 today. Our politicians are old, yes, but they’re not that old.

      • @Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml
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        2 years ago

        aha, of fucking course it’s a feddit de user, of course. Strike three. God I can’t wait for domain block.

          • @Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml
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            2 years ago

            And get sucked into a stupid debate? No thanks. When someone comes up to you with debate pervertry, the correct response is to instantly block and not waste energy on them.

            • @Zabjam@lemm.ee
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              22 years ago

              TIL that requesting proof for outlandish statements is debate pervetry. But I guess I take your advice and will block trolls like you

  • @TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml
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    -22 years ago

    Considering recently 130 members of USA Nazi band Hammerskins were arrested in Germany, it is fair to say NATO and NATO aligned countries are where Nazism is always allowed to flourish. I seriously hope those Ukraine Nazis USA is breeding get spread into all of Europe and USA, and teach them a lesson.