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[–] [email protected] 38 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Since we're on Lemmy and all: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemmy#Personal_life

Lemmy collected German military regalia; he had an Iron Cross emblazoned on his bass, which led to accusations of Nazi sympathies. He stated that he collected Nazi memorabilia because he liked the way it looked, and he considered himself an anarchist. He spoke against racism many times. Lemmy said he was against religion, government, and established authority. In 2011, he identified as agnostic, saying: "I can find out when I die. I can wait. I'm not in a hurry." Jeff Hanneman, the founder of the thrash metal band Slayer, befriended Lemmy due to their shared fondness for collecting Nazi memorabilia. According to Keith Emerson's autobiography, Pictures of an Exhibitionist (2004), Lemmy gave him two of his Hitler Youth knives during his time as a roadie for the Nice. Emerson used these knives many times as keyholders when playing the Hammond organ during concerts with the Nice and Emerson, Lake & Palmer before destroying them. Lemmy defended his collection by saying that if his then-girlfriend (who was black) had no problem with it, nobody else should.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I mean, completely fuck all Nazis, past, present, and future…. But if I somehow was given a legit historical Nazi thing, I would keep it cuz it’s insane history. I would never display or pay money for one, though.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago

To me nazi memorabilia would serve as a form of grounding more than anything else. Like, "yes, the nazis really did happen. And so did their horrible deeds. Do not forget this"

So, yeah, if I got some I would keep them as well, because its history, and it's important to remember history, and how it all can happen again. I struggle relating to any other way people would treat Nazi memorabilia honestly

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

And by nazi memorbillia did he also have swastikas all over his room?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Why are you asking me like I would know?