Pop Stars Meddling in Politics

[pete01]

What about movies about politicians?

 

[Highway Man]

What about movie stars like Arnold Swharzenegger?

As I look like him I will let that pass.

 

[Highway Man]

What about movies about politicians?

OMG yes, there is a lot to protest over. Not sure I have the time as I am extremely busy at work.

 

[pete01]

As I look like him I will let that pass.

 

[Highway Man]

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[JohnD]

Woke, woke, woke, I am now ‘woke’ up. I cannot understand what woke means. My take is if someone does not agree with someone’s politics, then they are classed as woke. That could apply in reverse too surely

No, that is not what it means.

You are thinking of how RWRs like to misuse the word to sneer at someone who does not support racism, for example.

They find it easier than trying to invent a convincing argument in favour of racism or other discriminatory abuses.

 

[fillyboy]

Why is the BBC taking sides in the Ed Sheeran Gaza row?

If you have been following the BBC’s coverage of Gaza, it will not surprise you which half it left out of Ed Sheeran's statement

spectator.com

The BBC’s report of Sheeran’s comment in its flagship Radio 4 Sunday news programme, Broadcasting House, chose to omit half of his words. If you have been following the BBC’s coverage of Gaza, it will not surprise you which half it left out. Yes, it omitted mention of his condemnation of what happened on October 7, with its correspondent telling listeners only that he “clarified where he stood on the situation in Gaza”, followed by a recording of Sheeran saying: “What is happening in Gaza is catastrophic, unjustifiable, and disproportionate. My heart has been broken by the scale of devastation and loss of civilian lives.” And that was it. In the extract of the recording that you can listen to below, there is no mention of October 7 at all.

 

[blup]

Listen to this and tell me music can’t be political.

 

[fillyboy]

Listen to this and tell me music can’t be political.

I certainly didn't say it couldn't be, I simply said it didn't have to be, and performers shouldn't be abused for taking the latter stance.

 

[Brigadier]

I certainly didn't say it couldn't be, I simply said it didn't have to be, and performers shouldn't be abused for taking the latter stance.

Nor for taking the former.

 

[noseall]

Performers don't have to take a political stand one way or the other, nor do they have to be bullied if they choose not to.

But its ok to bully them into silence. Another nail in the coffin for free speech by the RWR.

I see tump is actively silencing his critics too. Soon the only thing to see will be Trump state run TV, Soviet style.

Free speech, my arris.

 

[fillyboy]

But its ok to bully them into silence.

Claiming the pro pally brigade have been silenced is a bit of a stretch even for someone of your intellect.

 

[fillyboy]

Nor for taking the former.

Depends how it's done and by whom.

 

[SPLINE]

Surely the ultimate rocker in politics was Screaming Lord Sutch. He stood in more British elections than anyone else... and lost them all. Move over the ultra-pompous likes of Bono and Billy Bragg.

Now that all British politicians are raving lunatics it can be seen that Sutch was way ahead of his time.

 

[noseall]

Claiming the pro pally brigade have been silenced is a bit of a stretch even for someone of your intellect.

Poor old duffer filly missed the mass walk out of Ed's tour.

Try Specsavers. I'll put it in big writing just for f-boi.....

Following backlash and pressure from stadium owners—notably billionaire Robert Kraft, who threatened to cancel Sheeran's upcoming show at Gillette Stadium—concert promoters axed Macklemore from the lineup. [1, 2, 3, 4]
In response to what they viewed as institutional censorship and the silencing of an artist, all remaining opening acts and members of Sheeran's house band abruptly quit the tour. [1, 2]

Is there no end to RWR dismantling of free speech?