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Elon Musk brands Britain a 'tyrannical police state' and boosts far-right activist (www.nbcnews.com)

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Elon Musk labeled Britain a “tyrannical police state” on X, criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership, and questioned the imprisonment of far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

Musk’s comments coincide with his role as a key adviser to Trump, raising concerns in the U.K. about its relationship with the incoming administration.

Musk also criticized Starmer’s policies, including increased farm inheritance taxes, and boosted far-right content on X.

This follows similar clashes with other U.S. allies, including Germany and Australia, over their domestic policies.

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[-] Gsus4@mander.xyz 10 points 3 weeks ago

Clown wants to stay relevant, so tries to turn everything around him into a circus. Dipshit.

[-] andallthat@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

can we start collectively ignoring whatever Musk says? I am individually starting to, making one last exception with this comment, but only collectively we can really make a difference in making the world (or at least Lemmy) a quieter, Elon-less place. If he does something newsworthy for good (puts a person on Mars) or for bad (I don't know where to start here....) then by all means let's celebrate or sulk but when he talks or Xits let his voice disperse as quickly as a fart in the wind.

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[-] Realitaetsverlust@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 weeks ago

Seeing the kind of tyrannical laws that were enacted in that country in the last couple of years, I'm very much in agreement.

Musk can still go piss off.

[-] Nfamwap@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

Laws that were enacted by the previous Tory government who were in power for 12 years.

Starmer/Labour have only been in government for a few months so for them to have done what Musk is suggesting in such a short time, is quite the achievement.

[-] Akasazh@feddit.nl 7 points 3 weeks ago

I would be glad if this pushes the Brits to realize they really are part of Europe, if they like it or not

[-] resetbypeer@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Nothing to see here folks, just another projection of a facsist tyrant (wannabe).

[-] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago

I thought this said far right activist TONY Robinson and almost had a heart attack, lmao. But he’s still a socialist 👍

[-] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

He had me on the first half

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