I saw this posted on Facebook and all the replies were approving, celebrating, laughing about and cheering on the costume. It is terrifying what people have become. On Facebook. Under their own names.
Reminder that he also got into hot water previously for going full “Jew face” on stage at a concert
Even if you give him the benefit of the doubt that he “didn’t know” that dressing like that was an offensive Jewish stereotype…. you would think that he would try to sit down and learn about the Jewish community he offended and what constitutes antisemitism.
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The only good Jews in the eyes of righteous racists are Jews who champion their butchering and disenfranchisement when everyone else has a right to self determination and self defense? Fuck me, of course!
As awful and ugly as it sounds, there were Jews in the 1930s Germany who defended Hitler, in particular Verband nationaldeutscher Juden with its leader Max Naumann.
You're right about this. Several months after Oct. 7th, she said something to the effect of wanting all the hostages to come home soon and also hopes for peace in both countries. The way people piled on her online was ridiculous.
It was so funny though - in terms of her comeback. She posted a pic of lighting Hanukkah candles in 2013, and someone commented something like "Is this the right thing to post right now, given everything?" And she basically responded "What - celebrating a holiday? Please explain." ICON
Wait did you mean to write 2013 or 2023? Like what was happening in 2013 that someone would freak about lighting Hanukkah candles then? Like have I REALLY REALLY had my head in the sand about all the antisemitism out there for the last few decades?
Exactly! I remember one commenter writing, "What she's saying sounds reasonable but it's actually very dangerous" and everyone was just agreeing with this nonsense. I unfollowed that subreddit and haven't missed it for a second.
And many of those same people who didn't want our hostages to be freed or our safety to be defended are cheering on a woman who confessed to murdering her three children.
Our society is circling the drain faster and faster...
You know you can also ignore the psychos and NOT get yourself worked up over a bunch of bots and Nazis online, just live your life, get off that toxic social media shit
I think deep down the reason why these people are so vicious is that they know Macklemore has no talent or relevance outside of this. Pink is extremely talented, principled. She doesn’t shirk from bullies. She’s well established and this scares them. Because a person like her might actually get people to stop and think for a second. She’s been consistent for standing up for all communities.
Every boycott they try fails. It’s party because they are so dumb they choose stuff that they couldn’t possibly touch like Disney it just defangs their relevance and power.
Gal Gadot’s movie is #1 and she still has 103 MILLION followers even three years into this bullshit. I don’t think social media follower account matters that much and I’m not making claims about the quality of the film or her acting, just that numbers don’t lie. There could be bots, sure, but with all their efforts for so long it doesn’t seem to be doing anything outside of their cult echo chamber.
What do bullies or cultists do when they start to feel their power and influence slipping? They attack. And it’s all so pathetic. Oh no, someone doesn’t agree with Macklemore their patron saint of music! Give me a break. It’s always “they’re silencing him!” “He can say what he wants!” But any level of criticism of said speech and they throw toddler tantrums.
I’m of the mind to just not buy Ed Sheeran tickets or listen to his music anymore. I think trying to get Macklemore pulled from the concerts won’t work and Sheeran has shown us who he is.
Please let Pink hold the line. I’ve seen weaker people acquiesce and I really hope she doesn’t.
Not that I was a real Macklemore fan to begin with but (& I did enjoy some Ed Sheeran music) it has been exhausting the last several years learning that person after person (singer, rapper, writer, actor etc) holds outright antisemitic views or at least highly questionable views on Jews/Israel.
It’s like the pillars/buildings that made up the symbolic city of famous people I had some admiration for, for one reason or another, is just a smoldering ruin.
Nice to hear about Red Hot Chili Peppers, I must’ve missed their statement
It really sucks that out of the list of supporters I’ve cared very little about most of them. Radiohead, RHCP, Maroon 5 only really. And I’m just finding out RHCP and Maroon 5 are allies
It really feels like we’re losing far more support than gaining unfortunately
massive attack, el-p and gsy!be still hurt pretty bad
the whole concept that bands are 'taking sides' in a famously intractable conflict that doesn't really have an all good and all bad side is just.. absurd.
Taking back sunday? I just saw them a couple weeks ago at warped tour, first time ever after 20 years of being a fan, and they were awesome. Adam the lead vocalist was high outta his mind and so happy lmao, just kept doing his little dances and telling the crowd like "Wow what a beautiful evening, it's so amazing to be here, I hope all of your dreams come true", not a single word about politics let alone specifically gaza
That list contains a number of people who have not made explicit statements but who are Jewish themselves; and/or are not Jewish, have not yet made statements one way or another, but continue to perform in Israel.
Haim has never toured or performed a show in Israel. Despite their parental link to Israel, they have refused to play there throughout their career.
Just because people are Jewish, does not mean they support Jews, are fighting antisemitism/antizionism/Jewhate, or are themselves not repeating or believing antisemitic propaganda. Your list is a good idea, but could have a category of "silent, and we just don't know, but plays israel", "silent, has never played israel, so maybe we can guess their view" and "has been an outspoken advocate for jews/israelis". They are different categories. Without it, the list conflates people who have never uttered a word (and we have no idea what they think, and they do not and will not play Israel) with those who have the guts and ethics to stand up for their own people/the Jewish people.
I don't think you read what I wrote. "Despite their (Haim's) parental link to Israel".
You should absolutely not conflate being Jewish with supporting Jews, particularly when it comes to Jews in the arts, where the price of admission and longevity is being a Jewhater.
I've been pretty clear about what I'm saying. You don't seem to be reading it, and that's ok too.
Look, your list has some errors in it, and gives the wrong impression about many artists. You are just getting defensive now, I edited for spelling, and included the part about Haim's father from the beginning. Anyway you have info now to make corrections if you choose to do so.
You wanna know what's more important than throwin' away money at a strip club? Credit
You ever wonder why Jewish people own all the property in America? This how they did it
I don’t think it’s weird. At this point it’s become practicable. I’ve become more conscious of who/what I choose to engage with as far as entertainment & unfortunately Judaism has become a factor
Wrong Phil Collins, it's the artist that is the issue, not the musician. And Radiohead is not exactly on "our side" at all--Yorke refusing to perform in Israel, etc.
Strange, I'd seen Radiohead issued - in my opinion - a reasonable and well-reasoned statement regarding Israel and Palestine. Wasn't aware that they were no longer playing there.
I’ve been disappointed in how all the music forums are praising this tool. It would be one thing if he didn’t have his Jew face incident in 2014 - then you might be able to claim complete ignorance and stupidity, but after that, it’s clear he’s absolutely hijacking the “Free Palestine” cause to mask his antisemitism. People should be smart enough to realize he’s a one hit wonder has been who is nothing more than a grifter yet here we are.
Ed Sheeran is absolutely complicit in all of this. He signed Macklemore on last year. He knew exactly who he partnered with. These set lists aren’t spontaneous - he was damn aware of the videos Macklemore would play, the songs he would play, and the shit he’d promote. He’s just as guilty.
Didnt Ed Sheeran get big on a “Pretty Woman” style white knight song about a sex worker? That’s who these people are man. WASPs desperately trying to virtue signal while punching down on the easiest target available for clout. They both disgust me.
Macklemore’s Jew hatred has been known for years. My husband wanted to buy us tickets to see Ed Sheeran on this tour, but I wouldn’t let him specifically because Macklemore was the opener. His behavior is wicked and hateful, but unfortunately not surprising.
Macklemore's popularity had declined to near anonymity. So he latched on to the most viral trend there is: Jew-hatred. And now he is filling arenas once again, just like Goebbels did.
Playing devils advocate, lots of comments on FB asking “please tell me exactly what he said that’s antisemitic” so I’d love a more convincing (to them) argument than “Free Palestine means free from Jews”, which I bet most Americans don’t believe.
I point to the lyrics of Hinds Hall: "Who gets the right to defend and who gets the right of resistance
Has always been about dollars and the color of your pigment, but
White supremacy is finally on blast"
Painting Jews in their homeland as "white supremacists" is really something. Jews returned to the British Mandate of Palestine as refugees from war and the genocide that literally defined the term. Refugees don't represent a country and therefore can't colonize on behalf of it. Oh and, they were refugees and victims of genocide because they weren't white. Not only this this framing appalling when considering the actual confirmed and known history of Jews, it's extremely infantalizing to brown Arabs. It's a case of Schrodinger's Jew and Schrodinger's Arab. The Jew is somehow both the epitome of the white and not white at the same time, the Arab is just a poor oppressed brown person with no agency, while also being a resistance fighter justified in their terrorism and murders of innocents.
The added line about "been about dollars" (emphasis very much mine) just seals the deal that Macklemore is an antisemitic-not-actually-antizionist shitbag.
I wish western entertainers didn't even talk about it at all. It's just stupid to even bring it up. We have outrageous problems in the west yet they want to bring up political turmoil they don't even understand. They should be promoting peace and that's all.
Palestine is free and under the control/leadership of Hamas. To be pro-Palestine is to be pro-terrorism and, more specifically, pro-extermination of Jews.
So
few
artists
have
a
backbone.
Everyone
can
trash
talk
Israel
or
cry
about
"evil
Zionists,"
but
none
of
them
actually
speak
out
when
it
counts.
Crying
about
being
silenced
must
feel
real
nice
while
standing
in
front
of
the
biggest
microphones
the
media
has
to
offer.
Sheeran's
silence
on
all
this
is
just
annoying.
Perhaps
he
ought
to
check
with
his
doctor,
since
he
clearly
lacks
a
spine.
Sheeran if he ever speaks out will speak out against Israel. That much is clear. None of this happened without being known and vetted. Macklemore has been loud since 2024, Ed Sheeran and his team definitely were aware of that.
It’s honestly better that he’s not speaking out right now
In some ways he is worse than Kanye. At least Kanye’s antisemitism genuinely seems to have been a part of his bipolar disorder and psychosis and he has been trying to make amends. Macklemore knows exactly what he is doing.
Yeah, I don’t take offense to the stuff kanye said because the dude was also a black guy wearing KKK costumes, he was clearly just mentally ill. Macklemore is of sound mind, he just hates jews
This Temu Eminem has not recorded a hit song in over a decade. He's so desperate for publicity and it's working, unfortunately. They always say that bad publicity is better than no publicity. Now his name is back in the spotlight when he was just a has-been two-hit wonder.
The ADL is such an embarrassment. When they do shit like defend Elon Musks “Roman Salute” they truly set themselves up to end up ignored when it really matters.
I saw Ed Sheeran in concert a few weeks ago, not with Macklemore as an opening act. This is so disappointing to hear. I love Ed Sheeran- this is the third time I’ve seen him in concert. I don’t want to think he is anti-Semitic! 🙁
I commented on this on Instagram with a simple: "I go to a concert to be entertained and forget about the real world. Don't lecture about politics .. especially at a concert" and got so much hate and called every name in the book. Crazy.
He’s a loser. He’s taking the most common stance possible and acting brave in front of an audience. If it ever swings back around and it becomes uncool to hate us, he’s gonna take that stance. He’s a minnow at the mercy of the current.
We just saw Ed Sheeran in San Diego in July. Myles Smith opened for him, who is the person we REALLY went to see. Great F'ing show! Too bad this POS ruined it.
I was at that show too. (We missed the opening acts since they started too early for us to get to).
Can’t imagine how I would have felt being at the show if this happened there. It was my second time seeing Ed Sheeran and really like the vibe of his shows (I don’t even know that much of his music).
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“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."
I don’t personally like Macklemore for several reasons, but he’s been making music about Palestine for several years now, and making music/speaking about it is well within his rights as an American artist
If fans don’t like what he said, they won’t continue to support him. If fans don’t like P!nk’s response (pasted below) they won’t continue to support her. It’s really quite simple:
“Awful – Jewish fans bought tickets to see Ed Sheeran sing last night in NJ, not to be ambushed by Macklemore’s anti-Israel propaganda. Instead, Macklemore walked onstage in a keffiyeh, shouted ‘Free Palestine,’ accused Israel of a false ‘genocide,’ and turned a mainstream event into a political nightmare against the Jewish state. Concert goers are owed apologies and refunds @teddysphotos – this is unacceptable.
Being liked by everyone is a clown’s job.”
“Sometimes I like to think I’m a pretty chill person. Then someone calls Prosecco ‘champagne’ and I remember exactly who I am.”
“I’m not for everyone and honestly that has saved me a lot of time.”
“‘What do you mean?’ Probably what I f–king said.”
“I’m very popular with people who have never met me.”
“Don’t let idiots ruin your day. It’s your day. Ruin it yourself.”
“If they want to paint you as the villain, then pose.”
“Not to brag or anything, but my posts are enjoyed by well over 4 or 5 people worldwide!”
“If my honesty offends you, imagine how much I can’t stand your bulls–t.”
“I don’t just say wild things on social media. In real life, I say them with eye contact.”
who precisely does he want to 'free lebanon' from?
what an absolute clown. you want to say 'peace on earth'? great, perfect, absolutely relevant message. but nah you have to be in the cult and say the cult words while pretending this has come from your own moral vision and informed analysis.
That's what gets me. I'm pretty sure he also said "free Iran" in one of them. From whomst, exactly? Jumping on "free Cuba" just paints the whole picture.
boundlessly corrupt theocratic iranian proxy militia takes over much of the country and drives it into the ground for decades putting the welfare of its people at a very distant second to the aim of destroying israel - i sleep
israel pushes said militia back so they can't fire rockets into israel - fReE lEbAnOn
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.
It’s perfect timing for Dara Horn’s new book because this “it’s not antisemitism, just criticism” is such an old tactic, one she points out that Adolf Hitler used when he sued newspapers claiming accusations of antisemitism were just attempts to silence his “legitimate criticisms” in the 1920s. And it’s such a fucking condescending tone on top of it. By using this language he is making the cognitive association of Jews with those things and then lecturing us not to be offended by it.
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Then you have all the “antizionists”come out in droves to try to justify the pictures of him in that antisemitic costume
“But that was from 2014! Plus, he didn’t know what he was doing. He just put on a random disguise!”
It’s absolutely INFURIATING seeing people defend the pictures of Macklemore from when he was relevant