US weighs in on Roger Waters antisemitism debate, says artist has long history of denigrating Jews
The Biden administration is weighing in on the controversy over Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters, saying his recent performances in Germany were antisemitic, an assessment shared by many in Israel and the pro-Israel community.
Fuck the Biden Administration.
Roger Waters is one of the most important artists of 20th Century pop culture. His art has always challenged fascism and the Orwellian State and he has always stood with the under dog.
His righteous criticism of the violent subjugation of Palestinian people via the illegal occupation of Palestinian land by the brutal Israeli Military State are legitimate criticisms against a terrible human rights violation which is allowed because America backs Israeli no matter what terrible things they do.
Rogers criticism has earned him fierce critics and the current attempt to cancel him for ‘antisemitism’ is another example of the censorship whine critical off Israel’s deplorable human rights abuses faces…
Roger Waters Slams ‘Bad Faith Attacks’ Alleging Antisemitism, as German Police Open Investigation
Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters took to social media Friday night to defend himself — as he often has in recent years — against charges of antisemitism, saying that “my recent performance in Berlin has attracted bad faith attacks from those who want to smear and silence me because they disagree with my political views and moral principles.”
His statement followed on the heels of Berlin police telling news media that they had opened an investigation into Waters’ behavior and imagery at his arena concerts in Berlin. Waters did not directly refer to the news of the German police investigation in his post.
“The elements of my performance that have been questioned are quite clearly a statement in opposition to fascism, injustice and bigotry in all its forms,” Waters wrote on Facebook. “Attempts to portray those elements as something else are disingenuous and politically motivated. The depiction of an unhinged fascist demagogue has been a feature of my shows since Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’ in 1980.”
..Rogers is being called antisemitic because The Wall deals with fascsism.
It’s like PETA claiming ‘Watership Down’ is an Anti-Vivisection hate crime because it includes Rabbits in the story!
Accusing anyone who criticises the human rights abuses of Israel of antisemitism is a tactic we see in NZ by Free Speech Union scumbags and we’ve seen it in Britain!
Al Jazeera’s damning documentary into how Corbyn was undermined and framed as an antisemite by the Zionist Apartheid Israeli supporters who falsified and lied about the level of antisemitism inside Labour to destroy Corbyn highlights these appalling tactics.
Corbin was always a left wing Populist threat to the UK establishment and his pro Palestinian stance terrified the Zionist Apartheid Israeli supporters so he had to be destroyed by Starmer.
This antisemite game is one played all the time to silence any criticism of Zionist Apartheid Israels brutal and illegal occupation of the Palestinian people.
Starmer’s Labour UK Stasi outed anyone who supported Corbyn by playing woke identity politics cancellation Lynch mobs.
The same tactics are being used against an artist like Roger Waters because his truth telling hurts Israel’s long term plan to force all Palestinians off their land.
We should all make an effort to play more Roger Waters as loudly as we can, especially near American and Israeli embassies.
When these human rights abusing cretins are attempting to book burn art like Pink Floyd, we need to stand.
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Roger Waters explains his position clearly in a Double Down News piece on YouTube. Interesting vlog. Worth watching.
Long live free speech.
Correct, falsely equating opposition to state of Israel policies is a favourite line for the Zionists and their US enablers.
Even establishment “left” (looking at you “The Guardian” ) dishonestly engage in it.
The liberal (not left) scum at the Guardian are incredibly untrustworthy. They regularly censor even jews who criticize the zionists for their glorying in the genocide of the Palestinian people.
https://thegrayzone.com/2019/07/10/the-guardian-censors-chomsky-open-letter-corbyn-labour-mp-chris-williamson/
Pretty simple. Anti Semitism is different to anti Zionism. I will never accept anti Semitism, I will never agree with Zionism.
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supported Roger Waters and his stance on Palestine posted on his Twitter feed then retracted his statement. Apparently he’s buddy buddies with an Israeli billionaire.
Recently Hezbollah of Lebanon has been showcasing their newly acquired weaponry & UAV from Russia and Iran. Their leader Hassan Nasrallah warned the Zionist state of its recent activities on their borders not to escalate tensions.
Iran has recently unveiled it first indigenous hypersonic missile called ‘Fattah’ in a ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. It could reach the state of Israel in 4 minutes and out maneuver any air defense the Israeli have at their disposal.
Trouble times are coming for the only democracy in the M.E, and its monopoly of terror in a region where it clearly doesn’t belong.
Free Palestine.
An allegation of anti-semitism would seem to be a badge of honour.
Roger has been displaying incredible courage and integrity these days. I was really impressed when he went against the flow and called out the White Helmets for the fraud they were.
And for about $80, being able to see “Us and them” and him etc perform a k from where i was living..
Roger waters is pro ceasefire in Ukraine and wants an end to perpetual war. He is against the invasion of Ukraine and against the provocation of Russia by NATO. For this stance many here will call him a ‘Putin puppet’. I stand in solidarity with the ‘Putin puppets’ who want an end to perpetual war, far and wide.
Everyone should watch Abby Martin’s doccumentry Gaza Fights For Freedom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnZSaKYmP2s
Bomber… The woke are the ones being called antisemetic for defending Palestine, not the other way around
Ummm! Martyn! You’re going on the US watchlist!
Fuck’em! They’ll be pissn themselves when Iran, Syria, Turkey, China, Russia and all the Arab states take back control of the middle east and put Israel in its place.
The powerful are feeling a bit uncomfortable, hence why censorship, under the guise of wokeness, antisemitism and a handful of other terms, is on the rise. Interesting.
Monday is washing day, there’s a pile of dirty laundry.
My biggest issue with the State of Israel is “where to”?
I’m very anti Zionist but we are talking millions of people whose life is built upon this territory. Destroy Israel and where do they go? Ditto Palestine. How do we get both sides to compromise and set a common goal?
One side has absolute power, the other is powerless….compromise is not an option in this circumstance. In this circumstance, the end goal here is simple
some people are so dim they don’t deserve art.
See Nick+Js comment above. Anti-Zionism is not the same thing as Anti-Semite. Big difference, and the woke using the latter to their own ends.
https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2017/04/10/guest-blog-pat-odea-anyone-who-supports-the-assad-regime-in-syria-cannot-be-a-friend-of-the-palestinian-people/
Anyone who supports the Assad regime in Syria cannot be a friend of the Palestinian people