The move follows promoters’ removal of opening act Macklemore, who voiced his support for Palestine onstage

  • Atomic@sh.itjust.works
    41·
    19 hours ago

    He’s not taking a “both sides are bad” take. He’s taking a “I don’t want to deal with politics, I just want to perform”.

    • wittymcusername@lemmy.zip
      12·
      18 hours ago

      Going back a few days to Ed’s original statement:

      “I am appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The suffering and pain caused on both sides is a human tragedy,” begins Sheeran in an Instagram post.

      It’s at least a little bit of a “both sides are bad” take.

    • HCSOThrowaway@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      19 hours ago

      But then why ban Macklemore unless he suspected Macklemore would’ve gone on a political rant?

      Regardless, not using your platform to advocate for people without a platform is a form of complicity.