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[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 49 points 4 days ago (15 children)

Ed Sheeran is weak, but Robert Kraft is the evil psychopathic billionaire who started all this.

A profound fuck to Robert Kraft in particular.

At least Sheeran isn't in the Epstein Files.

[–] Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world 23 points 4 days ago

Ed has more power than the venues and promoters. He isnt getting blacklisted from anywhere when he makes them as much money as he does. He doesnt even need balls to stand up to them. They need him.

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

A lot of singers like Roan Chapel ditched the agency Ed Sheeran was part of because the head was a huge Zionist. Ed stayed. Now we see the results.

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[–] Manjushri@piefed.social 170 points 4 days ago (12 children)

“I have spent this week trying to build bridges, to find a solution and unfortunately, was unable to do so.

I tried so hard to find a middle ground between the genocide supporters and everyone else and I just can't seem to do it. People who hate genocide are just so rigid and uncompromising!

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 156 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] criscodisco@lemmy.world 40 points 4 days ago (3 children)

“You get civil rights on paper and we put the klan behind badges.”

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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago

On one side, most people seem to dislike genocide. On the other hand, Eddie really like money.

I just don't see how to solve this moral and ethical dilemma

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[–] Krumm@lemmy.world 33 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Its the funniest thing ever that the next place he has a concert is Philadelphia, a place known for its quiet and well behaved citizens, especially when they're in large groups.

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[–] CombatWombat@feddit.online 141 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (18 children)

I doubt many folks are viewing this through a sports lens, but as a Sounders fan I am very pleased to see the part owner of the Seattle Sounders (Macklemore) stand up for what’s right against the evil New England Revolution owner (Kraft).

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 41 points 4 days ago (19 children)

The Seahawks beat the Robert Kraft owned New England Patriots last year in the Superbowl. We beat them last week with our back-up quarterback. Small wins in life, yeah?

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[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 days ago

“I have spent this week trying to build bridges, to find a solution and unfortunately, was unable to do so. I know who I am, both as a person and as an artist, and those who know my heart know my values too.”

His values

[–] Hazelnutcookiez@lemmy.blahaj.zone 83 points 4 days ago (8 children)

Ed Sheeran Is definitely in the wrong too but man people need to direct this anger at the stadium owners too they are at fault too

[–] antifa_ceo@lemmy.ml 39 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Ed Sheeran is worth $400 million and is one of the top 3 touring musicians bar none. He had every piece of power to say "fuck you" to Robert Kraft and in the moment where it mattered he was spineless.

[–] Hazelnutcookiez@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I get that but again, this needs to be directed at Kraft too never said ed wasn't at fault

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 18 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Kraft is a Zionist child molester with his own intelligence agency. People shouldn't need to be reminded that he is bad, but now we know Ed is bad too. That's the news

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[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 52 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (16 children)

Ed showed us all that he considers himself more in line with those stadium owners then the rest of us though, so fuck him

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[–] IEatDaFeesh@lemmy.world 34 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Ed Sheeran has too much power and wealth to be gentle with. He's chosen the Zionist side even when his livelihood wouldn't be in jeopardy.

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[–] 3abas@lemmy.world 29 points 4 days ago (5 children)

By boycotting the concerts at their venues, you are directing anger at them, and hurting them financially.

His backing band and all opening acts pulling out means the tour should be cancelled, and that's hitting Kraft and other venue owners right where it hurts.

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[–] HotDayBreeze@lemmy.world 61 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ed Sheeran should have backed out of the Ed Sheeran tour in support of Palestine.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 23 points 4 days ago

He really should have. Imagine how embarrassing it would be for the stadiums. I bet some of them would have changed their mind.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 44 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If critizising genocide is antisemitism, then that word lost all meaning.

[–] pootzapie@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Especially since Palestinians are Semites

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[–] godsammitdam@lemmy.zip 18 points 3 days ago

Kinda like art is inherently a form of speech amd one that incites emotion, thought, and often rebellion. Any real artist knows where they stand. Sheeran sells a product. The others create music.

[–] wieson@feddit.org 41 points 4 days ago

Stupid of Sheeran and his team to assume that the IRISH backing band wouldn't care.

[–] Z745812939054@lemmy.zip 67 points 4 days ago (6 children)

LOL i don't know anything about sheeran but i wouldn't be surprised if he knows nothing and has no opinion on palestine, only what his managers tell him.

his only course of action now is to fess up and apologize. he was afraid of being blacklisted by venues, now he should be afraid of being ditched by millions of sane people

[–] AngryishHumanoid@lemmy.world 64 points 4 days ago (10 children)

The thing is he's always been considered a pretty decent person who is much more down to earth than you'd expect from his level of celebrity, and I get why he's tried to avoid taking a stance on this, but the time for sitting on a fence is well over.

[–] 13igTyme@piefed.social 42 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Can't really avoid taking a stance on genocide.

[–] Kraiden@piefed.social 44 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

"There is no neutral position between the oppressor and the oppressed" Thank you for that, Macklemore

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[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 22 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Another racist, degenerate, billionaire backfire. Palestine is being talked about everywhere, big time! Thanks Mister Kraft! Sorry Ed, your career is dead. The New England Pedophiles indeed!

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[–] PokerChips@programming.dev 44 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Unfortunately for him, he will be the poster child of cowardice for the next 10 years.

Hated to see this happen to someone but it's about fucking time it did happen to someone.

But then again, I don't hate that it happened to him. Because if that's the way he is, then that's the way it is.

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 30 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Surprise surprise - characterless soft love song performer turns out to be characterless

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[–] BucketBong@p.hobo.social 45 points 4 days ago (3 children)

What a lot of these people don't understand is, there is no sitting on the fence anymore, the fence is gone, it's just a line in the sand now and you're either on the right side or the wrong side.

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[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Ed is such a bitch.

What is the point of fuck you money if you're always going to lick the boots of the Epstein class?

[–] HCSOThrowaway@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

It's rare that any rich person says, "Okay, this looks to be enough money/power. I'm done accumulating it."

Evidently, Ed Sheeran is not one of them.

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[–] auzy1@lemmy.world 24 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Does that mean I can do backing? If So, I'll wear my "fuck the trumps" shirt

I only know how to play clarinet (and marginally), but it's probably no worse than Ed's shitty music anyway

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[–] caboose2006@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago (10 children)

Boy, I bet he's regretting his "Both sides are bad" take

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[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 13 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The other Sheeran-level star signers are pretty quiet these days. Ed is taking a hit for them.

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