▲ 789 ▼ Three supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore is dropped over Palestine comments (www.independent.co.uk) submitted 1 week ago by inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to c/music@lemmy.world 161 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago (14 children) Pink also sucks now? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 14 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 37 points 1 week ago (12 children) When the "stopantisemitism" organisation wrote an article about macklemore pink posted it on insta and simply said "awful" or something. a week or so later she provided a more detailed stance which was kinda mixed. something like "everyone hating on me. I'm a jew. Violence is bad. hamas is bad." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 16 points 1 week ago (11 children) She made specific allegations that Macklemore brought out a costume designed to resemble a Jewish stereotype (black hat, beard, prominent nose) and in doing so implied that Jews had responsibility for Gaza. Was she lying or distorting things? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago (9 children) It was 12 years ago. He wore a disguise on stage that kinda looked like a Jewish caricature. Bad costume choice, but not antisemitism IMO. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] OrganicMustard@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (8 children) It was an antisemitic caricature. He is in the good side of the conflict, but we don't need any of this stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] robear@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 week ago* (1 child) Is there more context that obviously identifies it as a Jewish caricature? I'm pretty sure this guy tried to sell me a moped in Macedonia. --edit-- Here's Macklemore's response to the accusation: He explained that he randomly chose the elements of the outfit so that he could disguise himself and move freely around during the secret show. "I acknowledge how the costume could, within a context of stereotyping, be ascribed to a Jewish caricature," he wrote. "I am here to say that it was absolutely not my intention and unfortunately at the time I did not foresee the costume to be viewed in such regard." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip -5 points 1 week ago Lmaoo this is you rn permalink fedilink source parent [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 15 points 1 week ago (5 children) sure it might hurt some feelings how many kids did that costume bomb? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] OrganicMustard@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Doing this shit is collaborating with the Zionists. They love shielding behind that antizionism is antisemitism. permalink fedilink source parent [–] pishadoot@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago (3 children) The shit going on there doesn't excuse racism/antisemitism permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 7 points 1 week ago (2 children) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to reevaluate your priorities permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to get a Moral Backbone transplant FIFY permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 1 point 1 week ago i mean for many their spines are plenty stiff, held up by apaic money permalink fedilink source parent [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 6 points 1 week ago Macklemore brought out a costume designed to resemble a Jewish stereotype When was that ? permalink fedilink source parent [–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago I too missed something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 37 points 1 week ago (12 children) When the "stopantisemitism" organisation wrote an article about macklemore pink posted it on insta and simply said "awful" or something. a week or so later she provided a more detailed stance which was kinda mixed. something like "everyone hating on me. I'm a jew. Violence is bad. hamas is bad." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 16 points 1 week ago (11 children) She made specific allegations that Macklemore brought out a costume designed to resemble a Jewish stereotype (black hat, beard, prominent nose) and in doing so implied that Jews had responsibility for Gaza. Was she lying or distorting things? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago (9 children) It was 12 years ago. He wore a disguise on stage that kinda looked like a Jewish caricature. Bad costume choice, but not antisemitism IMO. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] OrganicMustard@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (8 children) It was an antisemitic caricature. He is in the good side of the conflict, but we don't need any of this stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] robear@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 week ago* (1 child) Is there more context that obviously identifies it as a Jewish caricature? I'm pretty sure this guy tried to sell me a moped in Macedonia. --edit-- Here's Macklemore's response to the accusation: He explained that he randomly chose the elements of the outfit so that he could disguise himself and move freely around during the secret show. "I acknowledge how the costume could, within a context of stereotyping, be ascribed to a Jewish caricature," he wrote. "I am here to say that it was absolutely not my intention and unfortunately at the time I did not foresee the costume to be viewed in such regard." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip -5 points 1 week ago Lmaoo this is you rn permalink fedilink source parent [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 15 points 1 week ago (5 children) sure it might hurt some feelings how many kids did that costume bomb? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] OrganicMustard@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Doing this shit is collaborating with the Zionists. They love shielding behind that antizionism is antisemitism. permalink fedilink source parent [–] pishadoot@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago (3 children) The shit going on there doesn't excuse racism/antisemitism permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 7 points 1 week ago (2 children) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to reevaluate your priorities permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to get a Moral Backbone transplant FIFY permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 1 point 1 week ago i mean for many their spines are plenty stiff, held up by apaic money permalink fedilink source parent [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 6 points 1 week ago Macklemore brought out a costume designed to resemble a Jewish stereotype When was that ? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 16 points 1 week ago (11 children) She made specific allegations that Macklemore brought out a costume designed to resemble a Jewish stereotype (black hat, beard, prominent nose) and in doing so implied that Jews had responsibility for Gaza. Was she lying or distorting things? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago (9 children) It was 12 years ago. He wore a disguise on stage that kinda looked like a Jewish caricature. Bad costume choice, but not antisemitism IMO. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] OrganicMustard@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (8 children) It was an antisemitic caricature. He is in the good side of the conflict, but we don't need any of this stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] robear@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 week ago* (1 child) Is there more context that obviously identifies it as a Jewish caricature? I'm pretty sure this guy tried to sell me a moped in Macedonia. --edit-- Here's Macklemore's response to the accusation: He explained that he randomly chose the elements of the outfit so that he could disguise himself and move freely around during the secret show. "I acknowledge how the costume could, within a context of stereotyping, be ascribed to a Jewish caricature," he wrote. "I am here to say that it was absolutely not my intention and unfortunately at the time I did not foresee the costume to be viewed in such regard." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip -5 points 1 week ago Lmaoo this is you rn permalink fedilink source parent [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 15 points 1 week ago (5 children) sure it might hurt some feelings how many kids did that costume bomb? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] OrganicMustard@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Doing this shit is collaborating with the Zionists. They love shielding behind that antizionism is antisemitism. permalink fedilink source parent [–] pishadoot@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago (3 children) The shit going on there doesn't excuse racism/antisemitism permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 7 points 1 week ago (2 children) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to reevaluate your priorities permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to get a Moral Backbone transplant FIFY permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 1 point 1 week ago i mean for many their spines are plenty stiff, held up by apaic money permalink fedilink source parent [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 6 points 1 week ago Macklemore brought out a costume designed to resemble a Jewish stereotype When was that ? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago (9 children) It was 12 years ago. He wore a disguise on stage that kinda looked like a Jewish caricature. Bad costume choice, but not antisemitism IMO. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] OrganicMustard@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (8 children) It was an antisemitic caricature. He is in the good side of the conflict, but we don't need any of this stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] robear@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 week ago* (1 child) Is there more context that obviously identifies it as a Jewish caricature? I'm pretty sure this guy tried to sell me a moped in Macedonia. --edit-- Here's Macklemore's response to the accusation: He explained that he randomly chose the elements of the outfit so that he could disguise himself and move freely around during the secret show. "I acknowledge how the costume could, within a context of stereotyping, be ascribed to a Jewish caricature," he wrote. "I am here to say that it was absolutely not my intention and unfortunately at the time I did not foresee the costume to be viewed in such regard." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip -5 points 1 week ago Lmaoo this is you rn permalink fedilink source parent [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 15 points 1 week ago (5 children) sure it might hurt some feelings how many kids did that costume bomb? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] OrganicMustard@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Doing this shit is collaborating with the Zionists. They love shielding behind that antizionism is antisemitism. permalink fedilink source parent [–] pishadoot@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago (3 children) The shit going on there doesn't excuse racism/antisemitism permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 7 points 1 week ago (2 children) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to reevaluate your priorities permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to get a Moral Backbone transplant FIFY permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 1 point 1 week ago i mean for many their spines are plenty stiff, held up by apaic money permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OrganicMustard@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (8 children) It was an antisemitic caricature. He is in the good side of the conflict, but we don't need any of this stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] robear@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 week ago* (1 child) Is there more context that obviously identifies it as a Jewish caricature? I'm pretty sure this guy tried to sell me a moped in Macedonia. --edit-- Here's Macklemore's response to the accusation: He explained that he randomly chose the elements of the outfit so that he could disguise himself and move freely around during the secret show. "I acknowledge how the costume could, within a context of stereotyping, be ascribed to a Jewish caricature," he wrote. "I am here to say that it was absolutely not my intention and unfortunately at the time I did not foresee the costume to be viewed in such regard." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip -5 points 1 week ago Lmaoo this is you rn permalink fedilink source parent [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 15 points 1 week ago (5 children) sure it might hurt some feelings how many kids did that costume bomb? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] OrganicMustard@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Doing this shit is collaborating with the Zionists. They love shielding behind that antizionism is antisemitism. permalink fedilink source parent [–] pishadoot@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago (3 children) The shit going on there doesn't excuse racism/antisemitism permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 7 points 1 week ago (2 children) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to reevaluate your priorities permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to get a Moral Backbone transplant FIFY permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 1 point 1 week ago i mean for many their spines are plenty stiff, held up by apaic money permalink fedilink source parent
[–] robear@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 week ago* (1 child) Is there more context that obviously identifies it as a Jewish caricature? I'm pretty sure this guy tried to sell me a moped in Macedonia. --edit-- Here's Macklemore's response to the accusation: He explained that he randomly chose the elements of the outfit so that he could disguise himself and move freely around during the secret show. "I acknowledge how the costume could, within a context of stereotyping, be ascribed to a Jewish caricature," he wrote. "I am here to say that it was absolutely not my intention and unfortunately at the time I did not foresee the costume to be viewed in such regard." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip -5 points 1 week ago Lmaoo this is you rn permalink fedilink source parent
[–] realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip -5 points 1 week ago Lmaoo this is you rn permalink fedilink source parent
[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 15 points 1 week ago (5 children) sure it might hurt some feelings how many kids did that costume bomb? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] OrganicMustard@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Doing this shit is collaborating with the Zionists. They love shielding behind that antizionism is antisemitism. permalink fedilink source parent [–] pishadoot@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago (3 children) The shit going on there doesn't excuse racism/antisemitism permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 7 points 1 week ago (2 children) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to reevaluate your priorities permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to get a Moral Backbone transplant FIFY permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 1 point 1 week ago i mean for many their spines are plenty stiff, held up by apaic money permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OrganicMustard@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago Doing this shit is collaborating with the Zionists. They love shielding behind that antizionism is antisemitism. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pishadoot@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago (3 children) The shit going on there doesn't excuse racism/antisemitism permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 7 points 1 week ago (2 children) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to reevaluate your priorities permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to get a Moral Backbone transplant FIFY permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 1 point 1 week ago i mean for many their spines are plenty stiff, held up by apaic money permalink fedilink source parent
[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 7 points 1 week ago (2 children) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to reevaluate your priorities permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to get a Moral Backbone transplant FIFY permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 1 point 1 week ago i mean for many their spines are plenty stiff, held up by apaic money permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to get a Moral Backbone transplant FIFY permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] baines@lemmy.cafe 1 point 1 week ago i mean for many their spines are plenty stiff, held up by apaic money permalink fedilink source parent
[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 1 point 1 week ago i mean for many their spines are plenty stiff, held up by apaic money permalink fedilink source parent
[–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 6 points 1 week ago Macklemore brought out a costume designed to resemble a Jewish stereotype When was that ? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago I too missed something. permalink fedilink source parent