It’s funny how you try to be sassy by saying “I don’t have infinite time like you do, I’m only a mere mortal”, but the second the script is flipped you go with the “Oh are you trying to intentionally obtuse? How dare you”. You want to dish it out but can’t handle it being thrown back at you.
It’s not my fault you comment on articles you didn’t read. And it’s no wonder you don’t know what you’re talking about it as a result.
While i do not doubt that you’d need infinite time to read a single article. I managed just fine in 2 minutes.
It’s pretty clear what I’ve said for those who can read. And most of it seems to be because people like you type shit without even bothering to read what it is you’re commenting on. Just going around spreading misinformation. But just for you. I’ll use small words.
He just wants to sing and that’s it. He did not want to get involved at all in this ‘fight’. I think it’s cowardly. Ed also has (or had) hundreds of people working for the tour. That may very well rely on the tour to bring home money. He has enough money to say fuck it and go home. Same can’t be said for everyone else.
And don’t worry, there’s no ego to wound here.
Trying to waste others time by making them deny or defend against baseless claims is the type of shit Trump does. And the only measured response is to not even dignify it.
The rumor mill that gave me most of what I know about this incident didn’t tell me that piece, so that’s why I’m “on about” not knowing what you know.
And here I assumed you’d read the same article we’re both commenting under where they said as much. My mistake.
It would be interesting to see what would have happened had Macklemore spoke about Africa
No it wouldn’t. We both know nothing would happen.
I think that’s lame. You do not.
Don’t put words in my mouth. It’s not going to get you anywhere.
As far as Macklemore is concerned, this is the best outcome possible. He gets tons of free publicity, and the topic he spoke about gets even more coverage as a result of what happened. And everytime Ed performs without his openers, the papers will talk about why that is.
But then why ban Macklemore unless he suspected Macklemore would’ve gone on a political rant?
He wasn’t banned ahead of going on a “political rant”, he was removed after. So I don’t know what you’re on about there.
Regardless, not using your platform to advocate for people without a platform is a form of complicity.
That is highly debatable. I heard no one go on a “political rant” about the various internal conflicts in Africa. Are they complicit in those because of that? If an artist just wants to do their art. I say fair enough. I strongly disagree that it’s a form of complicity
Yeah, fair enough.
I think you’re vastly underestimating just how many people are required to conduct an entire tour
It’s not just Ed, There are so many other people tied to the tour and they need money. Sound guys, lights, security, electricity, networks/communications, scene builders, fixtures, etc. Probably far more than most of us realise.
If Ed decides to cancel the entire tour over it. I’m sure he would be fine. But maybe not everyone else. I still think it’s cowardly to not even try to stand up for your fellow artist. But I can understand if he feels responsible for everyone that relies on the tour to bring home money to their families.
He’s not taking a “both sides are bad” take. He’s taking a “I don’t want to deal with politics, I just want to perform”.
If it was a clear and cut case of contract breach for the tour, that would be one thing. But it doesn’t sound like that’s what it was about. So Ed is getting dragged for not standing up for his fellow artist.
From what I’ve gathered, Ed pretty much just threw his hands up and said, “I don’t want to get involved, you guys figure it out.” Fair enough if that’s the case. That’s his choice. But we see the result of what people think about those who take the cowards way out.
He doesn’t want to deal with politics. He just wants to perform. And I get that. But it’s still cowardly to not stand up for your fellow artist. And that’s why everyone else is dropping out.
The boring truth about that is that those third world countries are often dependent on foreign aid. And one of the conditions to keep recieving aid, is that UN is allowed to place observers and make sure the election is free and fair
Abraham Lincoln
If Trump tries to invoke national security to take over federal elections, it would shatter precedent and could set off lawsuits and protests across the country
Oh no… not lawsuits and protests! That will spell doom for him. No way he could ever recover from that.
Both quotes are factually correct. The company Mullvad is not involved.
Sure. Have i rejected something on the sole basis of someones ideology? No.
The fact they are a political publication means by definition that they’re biased.
If they weren’t, they’d be politically neutral.
It’s sad, that this has to be explained to you.
I did indeed hear about them for the first time recently, and the more i learned about them. The worse it got. They’re not considered reliable
You are free to do what you wish. He is free to do what he wishes with his money. The other co-founder is free to think whatever he wants about it.
The only thing I’ve done is bringing up that “flamman” is not a reliable publication. And should not be used as the main source of any claim. Since then a smörgårdsbord of other more reliable sources have been dug up that corroborate the reporting of the party’s views on certain topics.
Yikes. I followed the sources listed and yeah, the dude is legit unhinged. Not only for what he wants, but that he also thinks it’ll be possible.
Things he suggest and wants require changes to the constitution. And changes to the constitution takes more than 4 years as it has to span over the next election cycle and be voted on (again) by the following elected government.
You’re just too funny. I say it’s a private donation, you respond
“Wrong! Mullvad confirmed it”
So if I say it’s a private donation, Mullvad confirmed it was a private donation… then I’m not wrong am I.
I’ve never denied that the donation took place. Keep up
This is just the streisand effect at full display. It’s election year. And the first time i hear about this party is not from political ads on the street, Tv, radio, debates.
I always try to give people the benefit of doubt. But now he’s said too much for that to apply.
The entirety of Palestine, Gaza, and Israel is complex. Though, it has to be said, part of that is because Israel has done everything in their power to keep it “complex”. When serious progress was being made in the early years of their nation. Their response was to assassinate the mediator. Yes. Really. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folke_Bernadotte (Oh I mean… It was totally these extremists, a rebel group, and in no way was Israel involved, they investigated themselves and found no wrongdoing!)
The Israeli genocide in Gaza however. Is not very complex. It’s quite simple. It’s a genocide. And they need to be held accountable. Though I wouldn’t hold my breath.