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[–] 181 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)
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    [–] 121 points 3 weeks ago (76 children)

    Worth noting that Macklemore knows Kraft won’t match it. Makes it even more of a boss move.

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  • [–] 127 points 3 weeks ago (69 children)

    I did not expect it, but he did match it.

    https://www.tmz.com/2026/09/16/robert-kraft-doubles-macklemore-palestine-donation/

    Lets not forget that Robert Kraft is in the Epstein files

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  • [–] 66 points 3 weeks ago (60 children)

    Interesting, thanks for sharing. I guess I was wrong.

    So… this only makes me more confused, though. He shuts down Macklemore because he doesn’t want Macklemore saying “Free Palestine” in his stadium, and then turns around and supports Palestinian causes?

    Christ, I must be missing something here.

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  • [–] 90 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    Boils down to Robert Kraft did not expect the PR shit show that started because he kicked Macklemore out. This blew up super fucking fast and well outside of the control of what they expected. Ed Sheeran is scrambling too.

    This looks really bad. Even Jesse Walters from Fox News is like, "he kicked him out for saying free Palestine?" He then went on to defend Robert Kraft, claiming he can kick him out for whatever reason, but even he seemed incredulous about the reason that Macklemore was kicked out.

    Robert Kraft does not want this to continue to blow up because if every fucking artist besides a few of them suddenly start refusing to go to his stadium, that's gonna look bad. This gives him an out, saying, well, I donated two million dollars after the fact So it doesn't look like he's directly supporting genocide.

    It's obvious to those of us who pay attention, but to anybody who's not familiar with Robert Kraft, this potentially creates an out. It all about the pr message.

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  • [–] 43 points 3 weeks ago (19 children)

    One of the last lines of the article

    Kraft later confirmed he didn't want Macklemore performing at Gillette, which Kraft owns ... accusing the rapper of crossing the line with antisemitic rhetoric and imagery.

    I find it hard to believe that Maklemore uses antisemitic rhetoric and imagery (I'm willing to change this opinion with evidence). I would believe he uses Anti-Israeli rhetoric and imagery.

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  • [–] 21 points 3 weeks ago

    His PR team specifically chose the words "support the region" and ended the sentence with "I have supported efforts that create opportunity for Palestinians and have brought young Palestinians and Israelis together to build businesses, create jobs"

    For example, financing bulldozing a Palestinian village, building an illegal settlement of terrorists, then hiring some Palestinians for pennies to clean the gardens, can technically match the statement

    The Israeli Gaza "humanitarian" foundation let thousands of people die of starvation, also. Any donation to the ghf technically counted as Palestine aid, but it's like if during WW2 there was a fundraising for food in Auschwitz

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  • [–] 44 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    Kraft donated to "support the region". Doesn't say anything specifically about Palestine. Dude probably wrote a $2 million check to Netenyahu.

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  • [–] 23 points 3 weeks ago

    Settlements in Palestine need investments, the way he describes his donations reeks of dishonesty. "supported efforts to create opportunity for Palestinians" Opportunities aren't food or shelter or aid.

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  • [–] 21 points 3 weeks ago

    Hold up, the post from Kraft only says:

    Ed called me and asked me to commit $2 million to match his donation to aid in the region to fight this humanitarian crisis.

    Doesn't say he'll do it, and doesn't say it'll go towards aid for Palestinians.

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  • [–] 22 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    In the article, they quote Kraft saying he has been a long time financial supporter of the Palestinian people.

    So we're gonna see if his money lands where his mouth is. I have my doubts but I'm open to a happy surprise.

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  • [–] 17 points 3 weeks ago*

    I'll admit I didn't read the article, lol. But - hang on, if he's a long-standing financial supporter of the Palestinian people, I'm genuinely confused as to why he's so upset at Macklemore's remarks.

    Are we sure he isn't just saying whatever platitudes get him more money and support?

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    [–] 82 points 3 weeks ago (22 children)

    From further down in the article:

    Pink wrote that she was not trying to get any artist fired or silence anyone but that she took issue with Macklemore’s putting “violent images” of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza up in a stadium filled with families, then telling Jews in the audience that “it wasn’t about them.”

    She's mad that Macklemore put up pictures of the shit that the Israeli military did? But she takes no issue with what the military itself did?

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    [–] 58 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    Robert Kraft is just going to donate $1 million to sex trafficking

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    [–] 57 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    I'm an old man who had no idea who Macklemore was until this week. This guy is fucking cool.

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  • [–] 25 points 3 weeks ago

    Yes he is. I'm from Seattle so I have a little bit of a headstart on you. But his music is not only catchy but a love letter to the city and state that birthed him. Washington state is beautiful and he really captures that.

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  • [–] 41 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    I find it funny that on all these Ed and Macklemore posts there's exactly 1 downvote on all the comments.

    Somebody's salty. I can almost see their expression as they go through every comment downvoting with full on "I'll show them all" Nerd Rage coursing through their body.

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    [–] 38 points 3 weeks ago

    I'd wager Kraft has already surpassed that amount, just not to Palestine.

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  • [–] 33 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    Kraft released a statement shortly after Macklemore, saying that he was contacted by Sheeran before the rapper put out his statement to ask for a $2 million match to aid in the region.

    I hate to be the "devils in the details guy", but what region is Kraft talking about?

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  • [–] 27 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    This guy is about to tie his hands behind his back and then shoot himself in the back of the head.

    The Epstein files are not being released only because Israeli officials told Epstein secret shit.

    America is controlled by Israel, Israel is a terrorist state that kills innocent civilians. Fuck you Israel!

    I've been suicidal since I was 11. Thankfully this isn't Reddit..

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    [–] 24 points 3 weeks ago* (3 children)

    Kraft said in a statement shortly thereafter that Sheeran contacted him before Macklemore put out his statement to ask for a $2 million match to aid in the region.

    Yes. sure he did. What a coincidence that must've been, and it was for double the amount.

    “Ed now plans to reach out to other venue owners and our goal is to continue to work together to build bridges,” Kraft wrote.

    Yes, because that will fix it.. /s

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    [–] 22 points 3 weeks ago

    You got a new follower here big Mac

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  • [–] 20 points 3 weeks ago

    If $1M was the entirety of his earnings for the Sheeran tour, Kraft should be matching with the entirety of his earnings for the same time period. It’s only fair.

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    The world would be a much better place if rich people competed in who can feed the most people in conflict zones more often.

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  • [–] 16 points 3 weeks ago (13 children)

    Hi, I'm wondering how many people would agree with this statement:

    "I am not antisemitic, I am anti-genocide, and these are two different things."

    Just trying to understand general sentiments.

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