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Ed Sheeran's 'both sides' Gaza statement draws sharp backlash

Commenters reject 'both sides' framing as fundamentally flawed

3 Sep 20 6:00 AM · 4d ago · 5 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 4

Multiple voices argue that 'both sides' rhetoric only applies when goals are similar, and that moral absolutes like genocide cannot be treated as equivalent positions worthy of coexistence.

“"Both sides" only works when the goal is similar—like two routes to the same destination. There aren't two sides to murder.”

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