| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: 19:39 - Sep 14 with 5105 views | Zx1988 |
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Sorry I can't find a link that'll embed here, but the Guardian also cover it here:
https://www.theguardian.com/mu
The gist of it is thus:
Macklemore was touring with Ed Sheeran, and spoke out at the Metlife stadium in support of Palestine. Since then, Ed has been forced (or chosen, depending on your stance) to remove him from the tour, after a number of US stadium owners refused to allow the tour to visit if Macklemore was on the bill.
Nothing hateful, nothing anti-semitic, just the mere act of saying 'Free Palestine' on a stage in front of 90,000 people. |  |
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 19:57 - Sep 14 with 2820 views | GlasgowBlue |
The same Macklemore who has flirted with antisemitism before?
https://s.abcnews.com/images/B
“Every Jew I know knew exactly what it was,” Pink wrote on Instagram. “But he apologized, and I let it go, because that’s what we do. We let it go. Then last weekend he stood in front of a stadium full of music-loving families, with violent images from a war on the screens, dedicated a song to the movement of his choice, and then took the mic to tell all of the Jews in the stadium that it wasn’t about them. You don’t get to decide that for us.”
“That’s what prompted my repost,” she continued. “Not ‘Free Palestine,’ and not anyone’s right to say it. I have never asked for another artist to be silenced and I’m not asking now. I don’t need anyone fired, and I don’t need a refund. What I need is to be able to say, as a Jewish mom, that scared me, and it scared people I love, without being told our fear is just propaganda, and without being told I’m somehow cool with genocide because I noticed?” [Post edited 14 Sep 19:59]
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 20:26 - Sep 14 with 2719 views | Zx1988 |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 19:57 - Sep 14 by GlasgowBlue |
The same Macklemore who has flirted with antisemitism before?
https://s.abcnews.com/images/B
“Every Jew I know knew exactly what it was,” Pink wrote on Instagram. “But he apologized, and I let it go, because that’s what we do. We let it go. Then last weekend he stood in front of a stadium full of music-loving families, with violent images from a war on the screens, dedicated a song to the movement of his choice, and then took the mic to tell all of the Jews in the stadium that it wasn’t about them. You don’t get to decide that for us.”
“That’s what prompted my repost,” she continued. “Not ‘Free Palestine,’ and not anyone’s right to say it. I have never asked for another artist to be silenced and I’m not asking now. I don’t need anyone fired, and I don’t need a refund. What I need is to be able to say, as a Jewish mom, that scared me, and it scared people I love, without being told our fear is just propaganda, and without being told I’m somehow cool with genocide because I noticed?” [Post edited 14 Sep 19:59]
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Here's the full transcript of what he said:
"I’ve been trying to figure out a way to say this all day. One of the reasons why I wanted to come on this tour was because I wanted to stand up here on stages and stadiums across America and say two words that are very near and dear to my heart: Free Palestine.
I said, Free Palestine.
I want those words to be loud and clear, so the people from Gaza, all the way to the occupied West Bank, know that we have not forgotten them.
And this next song was inspired by the bravery of Columbia University students who led an encampment movement that mobilized the entire world; open up hearts, myself included, so thank you to those students that risked their diplomas, that risked their tuition, that risked their scholarships, that stood up and said, no. CUAD students, Students for Justice in Palestine, and Jewish Voices for Peace. Thank you, guys.
To all of my Jewish brothers and sisters: criticism of Israel, criticism of apartheid, being against genocide in no way is a criticism of you. My message is for peace; love for all human beings to be treated with dignity, respect, and equality.
So I say Free Palestine, I say Free Lebanon, I say Free Cuba, I say Free Congo, Free Sudan, I say Free all people in America living in fear of this terrorist organization, ICE. None of us will be free until we are all free."
Source: https://www.justjared.com/2026
It seems completely different to what P!nk's statement suggests he was saying.
Given that the 'Jewface' incident was back in 2014, let's not dress this up as anything it isn't. He wasn't black-balled for any alleged anti-semitism; he was black-balled for speaking up in support of Palestine.
As as for Ed, refusing to take a position on a matter like this is very much taking a position. | |
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 20:33 - Sep 14 with 2679 views | Zx1988 |
And if this is truly about black-balling an anti-semite, rather than shutting down support for Palestine/criticism of Israel, answer me this:
How come many of the stadia that have banned Macklemore have had, or will have, no issue in hosting Kanye West since his own anti-semitic outbursts? | |
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 20:43 - Sep 14 with 2612 views | HairBearBunch |
Why are you picking on Ed Sheeran ? Perhaps he doesn't want to get embroiled in politics |  | | |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 20:50 - Sep 14 with 2579 views | SitfcB |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 20:43 - Sep 14 by HairBearBunch |
Why are you picking on Ed Sheeran ? Perhaps he doesn't want to get embroiled in politics |
Exactly this, he never gets involved in all that and Macklemore even makes comment on Ed’s “typical apolitical stance” - maybe he should have thought about that before opening his mouth whilst warming up for Ed. |  |
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 20:51 - Sep 14 with 2585 views | BelsteadCav |
Yeah go after Ed, probably one of the nicest people you’re ever likely to meet
Have a day off for once |  |
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 20:54 - Sep 14 with 2560 views | Zx1988 |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 20:43 - Sep 14 by HairBearBunch |
Why are you picking on Ed Sheeran ? Perhaps he doesn't want to get embroiled in politics |
I found myself in two minds on this, but the more I think about it, the more I dislike Ed's position.
Although he's not publicly made any statement, his actions do that for him. He's been told that his tour won't be welcome in a number of US cities unless he de-platforms the chap criticising a genocide, and he's agreed to toss Macklemore to one side.
Even if he publicly states that he is apolitcial, agreeing to demands that he de-platform someone who has been critical of Israel is a political act in and of itself. [Post edited 14 Sep 20:57]
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 20:55 - Sep 14 with 2547 views | brazil1982 |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 20:26 - Sep 14 by Zx1988 |
Here's the full transcript of what he said:
"I’ve been trying to figure out a way to say this all day. One of the reasons why I wanted to come on this tour was because I wanted to stand up here on stages and stadiums across America and say two words that are very near and dear to my heart: Free Palestine.
I said, Free Palestine.
I want those words to be loud and clear, so the people from Gaza, all the way to the occupied West Bank, know that we have not forgotten them.
And this next song was inspired by the bravery of Columbia University students who led an encampment movement that mobilized the entire world; open up hearts, myself included, so thank you to those students that risked their diplomas, that risked their tuition, that risked their scholarships, that stood up and said, no. CUAD students, Students for Justice in Palestine, and Jewish Voices for Peace. Thank you, guys.
To all of my Jewish brothers and sisters: criticism of Israel, criticism of apartheid, being against genocide in no way is a criticism of you. My message is for peace; love for all human beings to be treated with dignity, respect, and equality.
So I say Free Palestine, I say Free Lebanon, I say Free Cuba, I say Free Congo, Free Sudan, I say Free all people in America living in fear of this terrorist organization, ICE. None of us will be free until we are all free."
Source: https://www.justjared.com/2026
It seems completely different to what P!nk's statement suggests he was saying.
Given that the 'Jewface' incident was back in 2014, let's not dress this up as anything it isn't. He wasn't black-balled for any alleged anti-semitism; he was black-balled for speaking up in support of Palestine.
As as for Ed, refusing to take a position on a matter like this is very much taking a position. |
He's a bit picky, didn't mention Myanmar. |  | | |
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:06 - Sep 14 with 2495 views | baxterbasics |
Seems like this Macklemore is a bit of a be!!end, actually. If he wants to spout his activist guff he can do it on his own tour instead of hijacking Ed's and jeopardising the whole thing. |  |
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:08 - Sep 14 with 2484 views | bartyg |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 20:51 - Sep 14 by BelsteadCav |
Yeah go after Ed, probably one of the nicest people you’re ever likely to meet
Have a day off for once |
Sheeran has shown us how much his integrity is worth |  |
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:13 - Sep 14 with 2461 views | BelsteadCav |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:08 - Sep 14 by bartyg |
Sheeran has shown us how much his integrity is worth |
Far more integrity than you far left lunatics
You’re going after the wrong person
As I said, have a day off | |
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:18 - Sep 14 with 2414 views | Ftnfwest |
The popularisation of this sort of things at music events is always going to be controversial |  | | |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:18 - Sep 14 with 2412 views | J2BLUE |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 20:54 - Sep 14 by Zx1988 |
I found myself in two minds on this, but the more I think about it, the more I dislike Ed's position.
Although he's not publicly made any statement, his actions do that for him. He's been told that his tour won't be welcome in a number of US cities unless he de-platforms the chap criticising a genocide, and he's agreed to toss Macklemore to one side.
Even if he publicly states that he is apolitcial, agreeing to demands that he de-platform someone who has been critical of Israel is a political act in and of itself. [Post edited 14 Sep 20:57]
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He's supposed to cancel loads of dates of his tour and let fans down? Macklemore chose to speak and is now the one to pay the price. There is zero reason for ES to be forced into basically endorsing what Macklemore said by cancelling tour dates. |  | | |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:20 - Sep 14 with 2394 views | J2BLUE |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:08 - Sep 14 by bartyg |
Sheeran has shown us how much his integrity is worth |
Absolute BS
I know you lot need to make your entire identity about Palestine and tell people how much you want them to be free 47 times per day but other people have other things they care about. Some people don't base every decision they make on the latest pet cause. | | | |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:27 - Sep 14 with 2331 views | StokieBlue |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:20 - Sep 14 by J2BLUE |
Absolute BS
I know you lot need to make your entire identity about Palestine and tell people how much you want them to be free 47 times per day but other people have other things they care about. Some people don't base every decision they make on the latest pet cause. |
"You lot".
"Pet cause".
I'm sure you could be more condescending if you tried but it would be difficult. Saying 73000 dead and 150000 injured in two years is a "pet cause" is awful and that's before you even look at the historical context.
Pretty horrible stuff just because you don't agree with them.
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:29 - Sep 14 with 2314 views | J2BLUE |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:27 - Sep 14 by StokieBlue |
"You lot".
"Pet cause".
I'm sure you could be more condescending if you tried but it would be difficult. Saying 73000 dead and 150000 injured in two years is a "pet cause" is awful and that's before you even look at the historical context.
Pretty horrible stuff just because you don't agree with them.
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I had to double check the poster when I saw what was written. | | | |
| Concert promoters.... on 21:31 - Sep 14 with 2299 views | Bloots |
....and artist management are increasingly putting clauses into contracts that forbid political statements during their concerts.
Quite rightly too.
This character may well have broken that clause leading to his sacking.
Even if he didn't Ed can do whatever he thinks is best for his tour and his fans.
Frankly I doubt he needs all the associated grief this bloke will inevitably bring. |  |
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:33 - Sep 14 with 2265 views | StokieBlue |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:29 - Sep 14 by J2BLUE |
I had to double check the poster when I saw what was written. |
Playing the poster whilst describing ongoing genocide as a "pet cause".
Not a great look in my opinion but each to their own.
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| Rofl. (n/t) on 21:33 - Sep 14 with 2260 views | Bloots |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:29 - Sep 14 by J2BLUE |
I had to double check the poster when I saw what was written. |
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| "....get on, get on, get on, my groovy train” - Peter Joseph Hooton (Aug 1990) |
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:41 - Sep 14 with 2188 views | J2BLUE |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:33 - Sep 14 by StokieBlue |
Playing the poster whilst describing ongoing genocide as a "pet cause".
Not a great look in my opinion but each to their own.
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It's been a pet cause far longer than this situation has been going on.
Some people seem to base their entire life around it and are incredibly judgemental of anyone who doesn't base every decision around it. | | | |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:46 - Sep 14 with 2146 views | GlasgowBlue |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:06 - Sep 14 by baxterbasics |
Seems like this Macklemore is a bit of a be!!end, actually. If he wants to spout his activist guff he can do it on his own tour instead of hijacking Ed's and jeopardising the whole thing. |
I think it’s fair to ask whether “Free Palestine” is just a socially and politically acceptable way for Macklemore to express the same base prejudice as he did when dressing up like this.
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:48 - Sep 14 with 2112 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 20:43 - Sep 14 by HairBearBunch |
Why are you picking on Ed Sheeran ? Perhaps he doesn't want to get embroiled in politics |
Indeed - it’s his job. Pretty sure most people don’t bring politics into work. We know it’s genocide, so is Sudan, so is Yemen. The Chinese are trying to irradiate the Uighur culture, lock them up without trial, forcibly displace them - yet people are happy to drop 30k on a Chinese car.
Pretty poor this is being used to dig out Ed, from the some people that often talk about ‘weaponisation’. | | | |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:48 - Sep 14 with 2108 views | LevelTheLand |
Some of the responses to this thread are really depressing. I have no idea who Macklemore is, but he is using his platform for good, thousands of Palestinian people have been murdered in this ongoing genocide, yet we're defending the fact he's been booted from a tour because of what?
We're okay with genocide?
We can't go against Ed Sheeran?
People with a platform shouldn't speak their mind?
Disgusting. |  | | |
| Yeah but..... on 21:53 - Sep 14 with 2024 views | Bloots |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:46 - Sep 14 by GlasgowBlue |
I think it’s fair to ask whether “Free Palestine” is just a socially and politically acceptable way for Macklemore to express the same base prejudice as he did when dressing up like this.
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....it's not anti-Semitism!
Or something.
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| "....get on, get on, get on, my groovy train” - Peter Joseph Hooton (Aug 1990) |
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| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 22:06 - Sep 14 with 1913 views | bartyg |
| What the fair, sane, decent, and humane world is up against: on 21:20 - Sep 14 by J2BLUE |
Absolute BS
I know you lot need to make your entire identity about Palestine and tell people how much you want them to be free 47 times per day but other people have other things they care about. Some people don't base every decision they make on the latest pet cause. |
Whatever helps you sleep at night I guess | |
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