I find it pathetic that the likes of Ms. Rachel and Macklemore have to be the ones putting their careers on the line because so many of their fellow elites are either giant cowards or giant racist assholes. But good on them for doing what so many won't.
Also I think I've seen that Sheeran is a big Buffy fan and motherfucker you better keep Buffy Anne Summers' name out of your mouth if you aren't going to do what she does and fight for those who can't fight for themselves.
This excellent analysis of Sheeran’s complicity applies not just to those with a public profile. No matter who we are, studied apolitical inaction does not equal peace and justice. It equals complicity and indifference. Private views are irrelevant in the face of inertness. Meaning well is inconsequential if we do nothing (or, worse, do harm) when it counts. Thanks for the reminder!
As Elie Wiesel famously stated, "We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."
Ah, that was unknown to me. I guess "never again" made for a great slogan but only applied to Zionists. After all, it's not a genocide, it's Israel's right to 'defend' itself.
I suspect a lot of Zionists believe that what is happening to Gaza is the nation-level equivalent of "suicide by cop": you could call it "genosuicide by IDF".
Macklemore may have said, “refusing to take a side doesn’t leave you in the middle,” but Ed Sheeran sure looks a lot like a flat armadillo this morning.
If you are willing to accept the demands of people you are choosing a side. You point out, and rightly so, that Sheeran’s statement of protecting children is hollow if he’s not protecting all children.
On top of that, if Macklemore is a friend he should have stood up for his friend, or at least had a discussion with all involved. The other artists leaving shows that his decision was not unanimous.
I'm surprised you didn't mention, as many others have, that Sheeran DID take a stand publicly in support of Ukraine. So he 100% dabbles when he is inclined to do so. Further, he has been seen rubbing shoulders with Zionists and, if I'm not mistaken, appears to have at one time supported the IDF by appearing at a function. That claim I have not personally verified but it wouldn't surprise me overly much. There are an awful lot of Zionist wolves slinking around in "apolitical" sheep's clothing, it would seem.
Sheeran's Ukrainian position is good...and I suspect feels apolitical to him because there's no one in his circle who's pro putin. Unfortunately, Israel has more support from mainstream people who should know better.
I find it pathetic that the likes of Ms. Rachel and Macklemore have to be the ones putting their careers on the line because so many of their fellow elites are either giant cowards or giant racist assholes. But good on them for doing what so many won't.
Also I think I've seen that Sheeran is a big Buffy fan and motherfucker you better keep Buffy Anne Summers' name out of your mouth if you aren't going to do what she does and fight for those who can't fight for themselves.
This excellent analysis of Sheeran’s complicity applies not just to those with a public profile. No matter who we are, studied apolitical inaction does not equal peace and justice. It equals complicity and indifference. Private views are irrelevant in the face of inertness. Meaning well is inconsequential if we do nothing (or, worse, do harm) when it counts. Thanks for the reminder!
As Elie Wiesel famously stated, "We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."
Wiesel was a committed zionist...I'm not exactly sure which. side he'd be on here, unfortunately.
Ah, that was unknown to me. I guess "never again" made for a great slogan but only applied to Zionists. After all, it's not a genocide, it's Israel's right to 'defend' itself.
yeah, he did genocide denial of the armenian genocide to curry favor with turkey. pretty awful.
I suspect a lot of Zionists believe that what is happening to Gaza is the nation-level equivalent of "suicide by cop": you could call it "genosuicide by IDF".
Macklemore may have said, “refusing to take a side doesn’t leave you in the middle,” but Ed Sheeran sure looks a lot like a flat armadillo this morning.
If you are willing to accept the demands of people you are choosing a side. You point out, and rightly so, that Sheeran’s statement of protecting children is hollow if he’s not protecting all children.
On top of that, if Macklemore is a friend he should have stood up for his friend, or at least had a discussion with all involved. The other artists leaving shows that his decision was not unanimous.
Really good! Too funny he has to wear a T-Shirt to make his chickenshit statement.
tbf, he didn’t really wear a tshirt; I just thought the headline was funny.
I'm surprised you didn't mention, as many others have, that Sheeran DID take a stand publicly in support of Ukraine. So he 100% dabbles when he is inclined to do so. Further, he has been seen rubbing shoulders with Zionists and, if I'm not mistaken, appears to have at one time supported the IDF by appearing at a function. That claim I have not personally verified but it wouldn't surprise me overly much. There are an awful lot of Zionist wolves slinking around in "apolitical" sheep's clothing, it would seem.
can't cover everything!
Sheeran's Ukrainian position is good...and I suspect feels apolitical to him because there's no one in his circle who's pro putin. Unfortunately, Israel has more support from mainstream people who should know better.