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13 Elon Musk and the Trump Administration Really Don’t Get Tolkien

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John Semley @ Wired 1 place · today 05:30 EDT

Elon Musk and the Trump Administration Really Don’t Get Tolkien

Musk and the DHS have used The Lord of the Rings references to push anti-immigration messaging, seemingly positioning themselves as underdogs to justify oppression.

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