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Luke Galloway's avatar

Yeah I really don’t like the position Ed Sheeran has taken on this. First it was his speech where he said his shows and his songs are about unity. And that his concerts are a place to stand next to someone you might not agree with. It’s a great sentiment. If you’re a white person of privilege who’s not directly impacted by the actions in Gaza, the West Bank, the Golan Heights.

Also when he talked about what’s happening in Palestine he felt the need to prequalify that Oct 7th was ALSO bad? 🤨

Yes it was a tragedy but we don’t need to compare it every time. Something can be wrong without also qualifying “This other bad thing happened too.”

Then he cried on one of his recent shows about it. Crying doesn’t stop Israel’s actions. What WOULD have helped (even indirectly) was pulling out of the show when they kicked Macklemore off the events, saying “An attack on one’s freedom of expression is an attack on all of us,” saying he wants peace in the Middle East full stop (which allows him to take the centrist position he seems to prefer), and put the pressure on Robert Kraft and the people who own these venues and support Israel.

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WE DO NOT NEED ANY ELECTION!!! THESE ARE ALL TRATIORS!!! ALL WE NEED IS SOMEONE BRAVE!!!! WE NEED THE MARSHALLS, OUR MILITIAS, WHATEVER WE HAVE IN OUR STATES TO PROTECT US!!!! WE PAY OUR POLICE, THEY SHOULD PROTECT US, NOT ice!!!! NOTHING IS NORMAL!!! ONE ELECTION WILL NOT "FIX" THIS!!!! THEY WANT US TO "WAIT", while they find a reason to cancel any election!!! AMERICANS BELIEVE ME!!! THE ATTACKS ON OUR WATER, & ELECTRIC, are "inside JOBS"!! "HE" DEFLECTED, "HE" BLAMED THE GOV. of MN!!! Did you all miss that????? WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!! WE WILL LOOK JUST LIKE Palestine, or Ukraine!!! THIS IS OUR HOLLOW COST!!!! WE WON'T see thousands of dead bodies in our streets, THEY HAVE INCINERATORS!!!! EVEN IN PALESTINE THEY BURY THE DEAD WITH THE BULLDOZERS WE SHIP TO THEM!!!! THEY ARE ALREADY IN OUR PENTAGON, DIRECTING THE WAR!!! THEY ARE ALREADY HERE!!! THEY WANT OUR LAND TOO!!!! THAT'S what they are hiding in the EP files!!! THEIR PLAN TO CONCEL THE ENTIRE WORLD!!!! THINK I'M KIDDING??? I AM NOT!!!!

THEY DID NOT WIN!! WE DID VOTE!! WE HAVE THE EVIDENCE!!!

https://thiswillhold.substack.com/archive?sort=new

WE HAVE ALL BEEN BRAINWASHED!!! WE SAT HERE FOR 3 months for mitch to come back as a zombie!!!! WE PAID HIM AND ALL HIS STAFF!!! NOW MIKE SENT EVERYONE HOME!!! HOW LONG THIS TIME!!! WE ARE PAYING THESE PEOPLE TO DO NOTHING!!! THEY ARE NOT HAVING TOWN HALLS!!! WHERE DO YOU THINK THEY ARE ON VACATION???!!!!

ARTICLE 2 SECTION 4 !! That gets them ALL!!! Pointless, if you don't get them ALL!!! Or better yet, arrest them ALL for treason!!! THEY DID NOT WIN!! WE DID VOTE!!!

NO ONE WANTS TO BELIEVE THE EVIDENCE!!! OK, FINE, BELIEVE THIS, HE IS INSANE, THE Rs HAVE KNOWN SINCE B4 THE ELECTION!!! THEY REFUSED HELP FROM PSYCHIATRIST, (NEWSLETTERS) "Dr, BANDY x LEE" RIGHT HERE ON SUBSTACK!!! Or anywhere on the internet!!!

https://bandyxlee.substack.com/p/recording-link-the-weekend-show?r=58ocfg&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

THEY DON’T WANT TO WORK??? NO PROBLEM, STOP THEIR SALARIES NOW!!! FIRE THEM ALL!!! JUST SEND THEM TEXT MESSAGES!!!! CHANGE THE LOCKS ON THE CAPITAL!!! PUT LOYAL CAPITAL POLICE OUTSIDE THE DOORS!!! BLOCK VEHICLES FROM THE GARAGE!!!! THIS IS A NEW DAY!!! IF NO ONE WANTS TO HELP US, WE MUST HELP OURSELVES!!! AS MANY AS POSSIBLE GO TO THE CAPITAL BUILDING!!! THIS IS MY PLAN!!! ANYONE ELSE HAVE A PLAN??? I JUST MADE THIS ONE UP!!! SUGGESTIONS????!!!!

STOP IT!! JUST STOP!!! WE ARE NOT THE MINORITY IN THIS COUNTRY!!! WE ARE THE PARTY OF LAW!!! STOP IT!!! WE ARE LOSING THIS WAR, BOTH OF THEM!!!!

They don’t want to work?? FINE!!! FIRE THEM ALL RIGHT NOW!!! NO MORE MONEY!!! CHANGE THE LOCKS ON THE CAPITAL BUILDING!!! IF THEY GET IN, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ZIP TIES AND DUCT TAPE!!! WE HAVE BEEN HELD HOSTAGE FOR OVER THREE MONTHS!!!! STOP LETTING THEM BREAK THE LAWS AND GET AWAY WITH IT!!!

THE LAST TIME I CHECKED, THE LAWS HAD NOT BEEN SUSPENDED!!! CALL AN AMBULANCE FOR THE LEADER TO GO TO THE CLOSEST MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL!!!

THEY REFUSE TO WORK!!! DEMS CAN DO IT ALL!!! IF YOU FIND DEM TRAITORS, RESTRAIN THEM TOO!!! SCHUMER, JRFFRIES!!! ANYONE THAT VOTES R NEEDS TO GO!!! SORRY, ANY DEM TAKING MONEY FROM APAC NEEDS TO GO ALSO!!!! I AM ABSOLUTELY SICK OF THIS!!!!

I TOLD BOTH SCHUMER AND JEFFRIES ABOUT THE ELECTION RIGGING!!! I HAD NO IDEA THAT WOULD BE THEIR PLAN TO TAKE OVER OUR GOVERNMENT!!!!! I also told them the high court was corrupted, AND WE ALL KNEW IT!!!! OMG!!!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE I FELL FOR THIS CON!!!! PLEASE HE DID NOT WIN!! WE DID VOTE!! I BELIEVE OUR GOVERNMENT PAID OFF MEIDAS!!! MAYBE THEY DIDN’T KNOW!!! MAYBE THEY JUST THOUGHT THEY WERE LUCKY!!! THEY COULD HAVE CHANGED COURSE ONCE THEY KNEW THE PROBLEM, THEY DIDN’T!!!!

THIS JUST POPPED INTO MY HEAD!!! I THINK I GAVE THEM THE ANSWER!!! RIGHT NOW, I BELIEVE THEY KNEW, WE KNEW, SO THEY WENT ABOUT SILENCING THE “OWNERS” OF THE NEWS!!!!!

Ok, I was too close!! Why did no one else see this????!!!

I CAN’T GET ANYONE TO BELIEVE THE EVIDENCE!!!! It’s a very large folder!!! Open it and scroll down!!!

https://thiswillhold.substack.com/archive?sort=new

SeekingReason's avatar

I didn’t know the name Macklemore before now..I may have heard his music but not the name. He sounds like an amazingly thoughtful, articulate person of reason (the kind I am Seeking 😉) He makes a great example of being principled and just.

Ruth's avatar

As usual, a brilliant commentary from Qasim Rashid. T

Cheryl McDonald- Wensing's avatar

I'm disgusted, and saddened to learn that Pink supports the Genocide of Palestinians.

Tiffany's avatar

I wish this prompted all to request refunds and not attend.

Betsy L's avatar

This is a tangent: have you read "The Peoplle of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks? It's not very long, and is a quick read. It's about a Jewish prayer book written during the Moorish occupation of Spain. It was written and illustrated by a young Jewish woman, which was a big nono because prayer books weren't supposed to be illustrated and certainly not by women. When the Inquisition begins, she gives the book to a Muslim friend to hide for her, and the hunt begins down through the centuries. It's a wonderful story about love and cooperation between Jews, Muslims, and Christians, working up to the present day. I cry every time I read it. Highly recommend it.

Gene Whitaker's avatar

There is no neutral in genocide. You are for it or you are vehemently opposites to it. No GD shades. None.

D.V.Lawrence's avatar

"“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.” But that's NOT what he said in front of the world was it? And why not add let Israel live free of the constant fear of destruction? And why not 'nobody is free unless they rid themselves of hate and revenge.'

Deepak Puri's avatar

Your post insipred this audio rendition of Macklemore's comments (with a little help from AI).

Pro-Israel billionaire, Robert Kraft cancelled Macklemore's performance for speaking up for "Free Palestine" and calling out Israeli genocide in Gaza and the West Bank. Listen to what Macklemore said about standing up for your values.

https://audio.com/democracy-labs/audio/macklemore-audio

MJoT's avatar

Could not agree more - be a Macklemore!

Thank you for this post and again for your voice and actions Qasim.

AAA's avatar

WE DO NOT NEED ANY ELECTION!!! THESE ARE ALL TRATIORS!!! ALL WE NEED IS SOMEONE BRAVE!!!! WE NEED THE MARSHALLS, OUR MILITIAS, WHATEVER WE HAVE IN OUR STATES TO PROTECT US!!!! WE PAY OUR POLICE, THEY SHOULD PROTECT US, NOT ice!!!! NOTHING IS NORMAL!!! ONE ELECTION WILL NOT "FIX" THIS!!!! THEY WANT US TO "WAIT", while they find a reason to cancel any election!!! AMERICANS BELIEVE ME!!! THE ATTACKS ON OUR WATER, & ELECTRIC, are "inside JOBS"!! "HE" DEFLECTED, "HE" BLAMED THE GOV. of MN!!! Did you all miss that????? WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!! WE WILL LOOK JUST LIKE Palestine, or Ukraine!!! THIS IS OUR HOLLOW COST!!!! WE WON'T see thousands of dead bodies in our streets, THEY HAVE INCINERATORS!!!! EVEN IN PALESTINE THEY BURY THE DEAD WITH THE BULLDOZERS WE SHIP TO THEM!!!! THEY ARE ALREADY IN OUR PENTAGON, DIRECTING THE WAR!!! THEY ARE ALREADY HERE!!! THEY WANT OUR LAND TOO!!!! THAT'S what they are hiding in the EP files!!! THEIR PLAN TO CONCEL THE ENTIRE WORLD!!!! THINK I'M KIDDING??? I AM NOT!!!!

THEY DID NOT WIN!! WE DID VOTE!! WE HAVE THE EVIDENCE!!!

https://thiswillhold.substack.com/archive?sort=new

WE HAVE ALL BEEN BRAINWASHED!!! WE SAT HERE FOR 3 months for mitch to come back as a zombie!!!! WE PAID HIM AND ALL HIS STAFF!!! NOW MIKE SENT EVERYONE HOME!!! HOW LONG THIS TIME!!! WE ARE PAYING THESE PEOPLE TO DO NOTHING!!! THEY ARE NOT HAVING TOWN HALLS!!! WHERE DO YOU THINK THEY ARE ON VACATION???!!!!

ARTICLE 2 SECTION 4 !! That gets them ALL!!! Pointless, if you don't get them ALL!!! Or better yet, arrest them ALL for treason!!! THEY DID NOT WIN!! WE DID VOTE!!!

NO ONE WANTS TO BELIEVE THE EVIDENCE!!! OK, FINE, BELIEVE THIS, HE IS INSANE, THE Rs HAVE KNOWN SINCE B4 THE ELECTION!!! THEY REFUSED HELP FROM PSYCHIATRIST, (NEWSLETTERS) "Dr, BANDY x LEE" RIGHT HERE ON SUBSTACK!!! Or anywhere on the internet!!!

https://bandyxlee.substack.com/p/recording-link-the-weekend-show?r=58ocfg&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

THEY DON’T WANT TO WORK??? NO PROBLEM, STOP THEIR SALARIES NOW!!! FIRE THEM ALL!!! JUST SEND THEM TEXT MESSAGES!!!! CHANGE THE LOCKS ON THE CAPITAL!!! PUT LOYAL CAPITAL POLICE OUTSIDE THE DOORS!!! BLOCK VEHICLES FROM THE GARAGE!!!! THIS IS A NEW DAY!!! IF NO ONE WANTS TO HELP US, WE MUST HELP OURSELVES!!! AS MANY AS POSSIBLE GO TO THE CAPITAL BUILDING!!! THIS IS MY PLAN!!! ANYONE ELSE HAVE A PLAN??? I JUST MADE THIS ONE UP!!! SUGGESTIONS????!!!!

STOP IT!! JUST STOP!!! WE ARE NOT THE MINORITY IN THIS COUNTRY!!! WE ARE THE PARTY OF LAW!!! STOP IT!!! WE ARE LOSING THIS WAR, BOTH OF THEM!!!!

They don’t want to work?? FINE!!! FIRE THEM ALL RIGHT NOW!!! NO MORE MONEY!!! CHANGE THE LOCKS ON THE CAPITAL BUILDING!!! IF THEY GET IN, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ZIP TIES AND DUCT TAPE!!! WE HAVE BEEN HELD HOSTAGE FOR OVER THREE MONTHS!!!! STOP LETTING THEM BREAK THE LAWS AND GET AWAY WITH IT!!!

THE LAST TIME I CHECKED, THE LAWS HAD NOT BEEN SUSPENDED!!! CALL AN AMBULANCE FOR THE LEADER TO GO TO THE CLOSEST MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL!!!

THEY REFUSE TO WORK!!! DEMS CAN DO IT ALL!!! IF YOU FIND DEM TRAITORS, RESTRAIN THEM TOO!!! SCHUMER, JRFFRIES!!! ANYONE THAT VOTES R NEEDS TO GO!!! SORRY, ANY DEM TAKING MONEY FROM APAC NEEDS TO GO ALSO!!!! I AM ABSOLUTELY SICK OF THIS!!!!

I TOLD BOTH SCHUMER AND JEFFRIES ABOUT THE ELECTION RIGGING!!! I HAD NO IDEA THAT WOULD BE THEIR PLAN TO TAKE OVER OUR GOVERNMENT!!!!! I also told them the high court was corrupted, AND WE ALL KNEW IT!!!! OMG!!!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE I FELL FOR THIS CON!!!! PLEASE HE DID NOT WIN!! WE DID VOTE!! I BELIEVE OUR GOVERNMENT PAID OFF MEIDAS!!! MAYBE THEY DIDN’T KNOW!!! MAYBE THEY JUST THOUGHT THEY WERE LUCKY!!! THEY COULD HAVE CHANGED COURSE ONCE THEY KNEW THE PROBLEM, THEY DIDN’T!!!!

THIS JUST POPPED INTO MY HEAD!!! I THINK I GAVE THEM THE ANSWER!!! RIGHT NOW, I BELIEVE THEY KNEW, WE KNEW, SO THEY WENT ABOUT SILENCING THE “OWNERS” OF THE NEWS!!!!!

Ok, I was too close!! Why did no one else see this????!!!

I CAN’T GET ANYONE TO BELIEVE THE EVIDENCE!!!! It’s a very large folder!!! Open it and scroll down!!!

https://thiswillhold.substack.com/archive?sort=new