Three supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore is dropped
www.independent.co.uk
The artists announced they were pulling out of the tour hours after Ed Sheeran broke his silence on the controversy
  • OrganicMustardEnglish
    226·
    2 days ago

    It was an antisemitic caricature. He is in the good side of the conflict, but we don’t need any of this stuff.

    • robear@lemmy.zipEnglish
      261·
      2 days ago

      Is there more context that obviously identifies it as a Jewish caricature?

      I’m pretty sure this guy tried to sell me a moped in Macedonia.

      –edit–

      Here’s Macklemore’s response to the accusation:

      He explained that he randomly chose the elements of the outfit so that he could disguise himself and move freely around during the secret show.

      “I acknowledge how the costume could, within a context of stereotyping, be ascribed to a Jewish caricature,” he wrote.

      “I am here to say that it was absolutely not my intention and unfortunately at the time I did not foresee the costume to be viewed in such regard.”

    • baines@lemmy.cafeEnglish
      194·
      2 days ago

      sure it might hurt some feelings

      how many kids did that costume bomb?

      • OrganicMustardEnglish
        21·
        1 day ago

        Doing this shit is collaborating with the Zionists. They love shielding behind that antizionism is antisemitism.

        • baines@lemmy.cafeEnglish
          81·
          2 days ago

          yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to reevaluate your priorities

          • Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            1·
            1 day ago

            yep but if you’re up an arms over a costume while kids by the thousands are dying you need to get a Moral Backbone transplant

            FIFY