Ray himself waded into the topic of immigration in 2023 with Jesus at the Taco Truck, written and performed with Shy Carter, about a man named Jesus with scars on his feet and hands from crossing the Rio Grande.

Did you hear it on the radio? Probably not. That’s because anything considered mainstream in the genre shies away from social commentary that doesn’t pass the sniff test of conservatism.

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[–] Vupware@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

9/11 was a tragic event, but it’s been milked for over two decades. I don’t give a fuck about 9/11 anymore and honestly when people grieve it nowadays I can’t help but think of them as sheep. Shit happens, move on, or use it as a foundation for a conversation that aims to do more than stir nationalistic sentiment.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I can't see anyone 'grieving' for 9/11 in current year being anything other than performative.

Like, are we still fucking mourning the Titanic? Come on.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 2 days ago

We had a 9/11 every day during peak covid.