Is this actually still being argued about and discussed?
I think the more pressing issue to discuss is how all the people associated with Ed Sheeran have refused to perform with him because he caved to the Zionist lobby.
I get the impression that the public of the West is fed up with Israel. It appears that it's similar to 1854 when the USA public was through with slavery and formed the GOP. Six years later they were in power and the Whigs in the dumper.
It was the stadium owner who refused to allow the show to perform with Macklemore. He is the owner of the New England Patriots, Robert Kraft, mega Zionist, and yes, in the files.
"The Jews are an ignorant and barbarous people, who have long united the most sordid avarice with the most detestable superstition and the most invincible hatred for every people by whom they are tolerated and enriched."
Ironic that the genuine apologies come from those who really have no need to apologize, and those whose duplicitous narrative pushing demands apology would never consider issuing one, much less having it being genuine.
The same people routinely crying antisemitism routinely say things like Arabs are (racist comment) and Muslims are (hateful comment) without any consequences.
Mass boycott of the manipulative ones is the best solution. Never let them get away pretending to be something other than the hateful murderous souls they are.
The criminal, Zionist, genocidal scum controlling corporate media, professional sports and the entertainment industry in the US have dropped their masks to reveal their true Nazi character to the world. And the world’s reaction is: “Boycott!” The false “Antisemite!” smears have lost all effect. The more they do this, the less people will take their bullshit seriously. It’s also the Streisand Effect on steroids.
For an inspiring commentary on Macklemore see another presentation by another Australian C.J. Wereleman dated 9/16. Macklemore was supported by many artists who withdrew from playing at the concert.
There are so few stories about following through their rhetoric with effective action.
You and Greta shouldn't have deleted your posts, in my opinion: you give the hasbarists a little win in doing so. After all, it's one's intentions that matter.
Sadly, Sheeran didn't have the courage to stand by his fellow artist. And his "I'm not complicit", on-the-fence, statement was appalling.
What really pissed me off, was his claim: "my audience includes young people, often children". Seriously? Tens of thousands of children have been massacred in Gaza, and he's worried that children might hear the words: "Free Palestine", at his concerts?
It's a huge misstep by Sheeran, and also makes you question his real beliefs regarding the genocide in Palestine. It looks like his decision may have far more repercussions than he might have imagined - even though he got to hold on to his lucrative stadium performances - for the time being.
In a shocking turn of events, Ed Sheeran has just expelled Macklemore from an upcoming tour due to the latter’s support of Palestine. Though claiming to be ‘neutral’ about foreign wars, internet users have pointed out Sheeran’s outspoken support for Ukraine." https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/rabbis-and-nazis
See, one is a cause that The Empire applauds heartily. The other is not.
Thank you for this. I especially appreciate the discussion around people raised in a Christian culture being expected to both understand & avoid using supposedly antisemitic tropes. Jumping on a person for not knowing this secret code of abuse is a genius way of shutting down genuine arguments & controlling the narrative.
I hope Macklemore goes on to find that there is a very wide world filled with people who agree with his words & support his opposition to genocide. I hope he's made contact with Roger Walters!
Better to be on the right side of history than on stage supporting a mediocre millionaire pop star!
أحسنت النشر والقول – سلام غزة و القدس عليكم - العزة والنصر حليف محورالمقاومة وحلفاءها والذلة والعار لمحور الشر وجماعة أبستين (امريكا و بريطانيا وفرنسا وتركيا والسعودية وقطر والامارات و دول الناتو والنازية الجديدة والماسونية والصهيونية و أسرائيل) وحلفاءه
The pressure and threats that Ed received must have been extraordinary— they’d end is career and leave him bankrupt and owing them lots of cash and court appearances. At least he got Macklemore onstage, which was no small achievement
They took away Muhammad Ali's heavyweight champion title for refusing to go to war in Vietnam. It stopped him boxing for awhile, but he still remained Muhammad Ali.
Sheeran had to make a classic moral choice and has failed miserably at it. The idea that he would have gone bankrupt is silly. The man is estimated to be worth $350 million dollars. That's more money than most people would see if they had a hundred lifetimes.
Ali faced the U.S. government. Sheeran faced something much worse and more powerful. He was in a no- win situation. He’s not who you want as poster child for Palestine. Let’s see how he behaves now.
Frankly I don't see it as a no-win situation. The winning choice would have obviously been to be staunchly against the genocide in GAZA, just as Ali was against the war in Vietnam.
If you're in it as an artist just to make a shitload of money, then you've become an artist for the wrong reasons. You've lost your moral and human compass.
There's this fairytale world I sometimes visit, in which those who support a free Palestine do something very clever, such as planning a trip with an outspoken, and publicly known supporter of Palestine, and then letting the Zionists do their thing. Making it obvious to even the least politically aware, pop-culture fan out there, that something is amiss.
If Sheeran had resisted, it would have become a free speech issue, the debate would have shifted, and once again would have taken the spotlight off Palestine. By caving in, the spotlight has remained on Palestine. My own thinking is, whether this was the original intention, it has worked perfectly.
Is this actually still being argued about and discussed?
I think the more pressing issue to discuss is how all the people associated with Ed Sheeran have refused to perform with him because he caved to the Zionist lobby.
I get the impression that the public of the West is fed up with Israel. It appears that it's similar to 1854 when the USA public was through with slavery and formed the GOP. Six years later they were in power and the Whigs in the dumper.
Over to you Ed
Glad to hear this Rick.
Ed said it was the promoter. I have searched but can not find the name. Must be in the Epstein Files. Make Palestine Again.Mr Ed & others.
It was the stadium owner who refused to allow the show to perform with Macklemore. He is the owner of the New England Patriots, Robert Kraft, mega Zionist, and yes, in the files.
So they lied. Business as usual. If they told the truth about anything I'd be astonished.
As Zionazis breathe, they lie. It's their first instinct. God's chosen liars, of course, so It's ok. Fuck 'em all.
"The Jews are an ignorant and barbarous people, who have long united the most sordid avarice with the most detestable superstition and the most invincible hatred for every people by whom they are tolerated and enriched."
François-Marie Arouet - Voltaire - (November 21, 1694 - May 30, 1778)
Gee! I wonder why Voltaire said such a thing...
- Voltaire -
The Zionists have convinced themselves lying is a virtue. And killing little children is what God wants.
As I remember it, wasn't it God that told them to do it? Thus they are God's chosen people?
Ironic that the genuine apologies come from those who really have no need to apologize, and those whose duplicitous narrative pushing demands apology would never consider issuing one, much less having it being genuine.
The same people routinely crying antisemitism routinely say things like Arabs are (racist comment) and Muslims are (hateful comment) without any consequences.
Mass boycott of the manipulative ones is the best solution. Never let them get away pretending to be something other than the hateful murderous souls they are.
Antizionistic, you mis-spelled 'souls'. It's 'arseholes'. Sorry for my pedantry.
You're right I meant ghouls
Bravoooo!
These days, when I hear anybody talking about antisemitic incidents, or rising antisemitism, my gut instinct is not to take them seriously.
How many antisemitic tropes that no-one else has ever heard of are out there?
You would almost think they were deliberately making them up after the event and then shoehorning it into the narrative to silence people
100%
They're ad hoc tropes, invented like cheap single-use plastics to be thrown away after fulfilling some stupid purpose.
The criminal, Zionist, genocidal scum controlling corporate media, professional sports and the entertainment industry in the US have dropped their masks to reveal their true Nazi character to the world. And the world’s reaction is: “Boycott!” The false “Antisemite!” smears have lost all effect. The more they do this, the less people will take their bullshit seriously. It’s also the Streisand Effect on steroids.
For an inspiring commentary on Macklemore see another presentation by another Australian C.J. Wereleman dated 9/16. Macklemore was supported by many artists who withdrew from playing at the concert.
There are so few stories about following through their rhetoric with effective action.
Yes inspiring.
You and Greta shouldn't have deleted your posts, in my opinion: you give the hasbarists a little win in doing so. After all, it's one's intentions that matter.
Next there'll be a claim that vampires are an anti-semite trope.
Yes, I agree. They don't own the term bloodthirsty.
Now that I know about it, I think I'll start using it more just to annoy the village idiots out there.
Sadly, Sheeran didn't have the courage to stand by his fellow artist. And his "I'm not complicit", on-the-fence, statement was appalling.
What really pissed me off, was his claim: "my audience includes young people, often children". Seriously? Tens of thousands of children have been massacred in Gaza, and he's worried that children might hear the words: "Free Palestine", at his concerts?
It's a huge misstep by Sheeran, and also makes you question his real beliefs regarding the genocide in Palestine. It looks like his decision may have far more repercussions than he might have imagined - even though he got to hold on to his lucrative stadium performances - for the time being.
In a shocking turn of events, Ed Sheeran has just expelled Macklemore from an upcoming tour due to the latter’s support of Palestine. Though claiming to be ‘neutral’ about foreign wars, internet users have pointed out Sheeran’s outspoken support for Ukraine." https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/rabbis-and-nazis
See, one is a cause that The Empire applauds heartily. The other is not.
Yep. He's "apolitical" only when it's safe to do so. That, if I'm not mistaken, is textbook hypocrisy.
Thank you for this. I especially appreciate the discussion around people raised in a Christian culture being expected to both understand & avoid using supposedly antisemitic tropes. Jumping on a person for not knowing this secret code of abuse is a genius way of shutting down genuine arguments & controlling the narrative.
I hope Macklemore goes on to find that there is a very wide world filled with people who agree with his words & support his opposition to genocide. I hope he's made contact with Roger Walters!
Better to be on the right side of history than on stage supporting a mediocre millionaire pop star!
أحسنت النشر والقول – سلام غزة و القدس عليكم - العزة والنصر حليف محورالمقاومة وحلفاءها والذلة والعار لمحور الشر وجماعة أبستين (امريكا و بريطانيا وفرنسا وتركيا والسعودية وقطر والامارات و دول الناتو والنازية الجديدة والماسونية والصهيونية و أسرائيل) وحلفاءه
Special pleading and double standards. That's the Zionist case.
80% of the Juice in Israel is Genociding racist evil doers. Love good ones. CXL Israel.
Those who interpret a large nose as stereotypically Jewish are the ones who are really antisemitic.
Yes but it has nothing to do with their big fucking noses and more to do with their killing of actual Semites: the Arabs and Palestinians.
The pressure and threats that Ed received must have been extraordinary— they’d end is career and leave him bankrupt and owing them lots of cash and court appearances. At least he got Macklemore onstage, which was no small achievement
They took away Muhammad Ali's heavyweight champion title for refusing to go to war in Vietnam. It stopped him boxing for awhile, but he still remained Muhammad Ali.
Sheeran had to make a classic moral choice and has failed miserably at it. The idea that he would have gone bankrupt is silly. The man is estimated to be worth $350 million dollars. That's more money than most people would see if they had a hundred lifetimes.
Ali faced the U.S. government. Sheeran faced something much worse and more powerful. He was in a no- win situation. He’s not who you want as poster child for Palestine. Let’s see how he behaves now.
Frankly I don't see it as a no-win situation. The winning choice would have obviously been to be staunchly against the genocide in GAZA, just as Ali was against the war in Vietnam.
If you're in it as an artist just to make a shitload of money, then you've become an artist for the wrong reasons. You've lost your moral and human compass.
There's this fairytale world I sometimes visit, in which those who support a free Palestine do something very clever, such as planning a trip with an outspoken, and publicly known supporter of Palestine, and then letting the Zionists do their thing. Making it obvious to even the least politically aware, pop-culture fan out there, that something is amiss.
If Sheeran had resisted, it would have become a free speech issue, the debate would have shifted, and once again would have taken the spotlight off Palestine. By caving in, the spotlight has remained on Palestine. My own thinking is, whether this was the original intention, it has worked perfectly.
I also sympathize with Mr. Sheeran.
I have to admit, I really liked Sheeran as an entertainer. But this paints a different picture of him, sadly.