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Elon Musk accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “feeding off the dead bodies of soldiers” and falsely claimed he is “despised” by Ukrainians, echoing Donald Trump’s rhetoric.

Musk also threatened changes to X’s Community Notes after fact-checkers refuted his claims. Trump and Musk’s remarks align with Russian propaganda, prompting European leaders to reaffirm support for Ukraine.

Observers rejected claims that Ukraine is a dictatorship, emphasizing that its wartime election suspension is both legal and justified, similar to the UK's approach during World War II.

Critics argue Musk’s stance undermines free speech and factual discourse while aiding Kremlin narratives against Ukraine.

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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 109 points 2 days ago

What a fascist cunt.

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 44 points 2 days ago

So, musk and co. are eating dead people. On brand.

[–] GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world 77 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It still baffles me that the party that wraps itself in the American flag and calls themselves "Patriots" seem to have no problem what so ever in letting a non-elected immigrant run the country.

[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

*Non-elected illegal immigrant

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[–] Tarquinn2049@lemmy.world 57 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He knows we can talk to the people of Ukraine, doesn't he? Like, it's not like the olden days where very few people ever directly communicated with people from other countries. You can't just pretend we don't know how they feel about stuff.

Elections are suspended because no one has time to "run an election". Basically, that is not at all what is important right now. A much larger and more powerful country is literally trying to erase them. It's so far failing to do so in a staggering way that is probably super embarrassing. Ukraine is not doing OK in the grander sense, of course, but they are doing way better than anyone would have expected, especially the Ukrainian people. Zelensky has managed to maintain both support and respect, but more importantly, morale.

Zelensky is a big problem to Russia, you know how you can tell? Listen to Elon and Trump talk about him...

[–] IsoKiero@sopuli.xyz 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Elections are suspended because no one has time to “run an election”.

And also (if I've understood correctly) it's straight up impossible by Ukrainian laws to run elections when martial law is active. They'll hold democratic elections eventually and choose the next president but until then Zelenskyi is sitting president. Things run just like their laws mandate.

In some other country there's memecoin agency operating without any legal oversight with considerable power, maybe look on to that first...

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[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 41 points 2 days ago

Fuck that south African Nazi scum

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 7 points 1 day ago

Better than feeding off the dead bodies of children, like Republicans do.

[–] itspatato@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

They are protecting their Homeland from invasion-Elon has other motives!!!

[–] the_q@lemm.ee 21 points 2 days ago (2 children)

In a country known for guns, poor mental health care and prideful morons you'd figure this fuck face would be dead already. No one willing to take one for the team, eh? Me either.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago

Every person, every business on this fascist propaganda sewer is now on The List. Time's up.

Oh you need it for - Don't care. It's a good tool to - Don't care. OFF. NOW.

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