conv.

← The whole story
Culture
Ed Sheeran's 'apolitical' claim sparks backlash on Bluesky

Comments pile on contradictions in Sheeran's record

2 Sep 20 11:01 PM · 3d ago · 1 comment · 1 source · development 2 of 4

Multiple users respond by pointing out concrete examples of Sheeran's political involvement, including his album titled "Divide," his support for Ukraine, campaigns against racism and Brexit, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. One commenter notes his breakout song "The A Team" was an activism track.

“the same ed sheeran who is so anti political that he spoke up for Ukraine, spoke up for Jeremy Corbyn, campaigned against racism, campaigned against Brexit and publicly called for the US congress to pass the Equality Act.”

thatzougaguy.bsky.social

Ed SheeranEd Sheeran SingerBig Joel Bluesky commentator

The whole story postscomments the bright band is this development · numbered dots are the others · click one to jump

Peak 9 pieces in one hour at Sep 20, 10 PM; 52 pieces over 3 days (1 post · 51 comments) Sep 20, 10 PM — 9 pieces · 1 post · 8 comments — Bluesky 9Sep 20, 11 PM — 9 pieces · 9 comments — Bluesky 9Sep 21, 12 AM — 4 pieces · 4 comments — Bluesky 4Sep 21, 1 AM — 5 pieces · 5 comments — Bluesky 5Sep 21, 2 AM — 3 pieces · 3 comments — Bluesky 3Sep 21, 3 AM — 1 piece · 1 comment — Bluesky 1Sep 21, 4 AM — 3 pieces · 3 comments — Bluesky 3Sep 21, 5 AM — 3 pieces · 3 comments — Bluesky 3Sep 21, 6 AM — 2 pieces · 2 comments — Bluesky 2Sep 21, 7 AM — 1 piece · 1 comment — Bluesky 1Sep 21, 8 AM — 1 piece · 1 comment — Bluesky 1Sep 21, 9 AM — 5 pieces · 5 comments — Bluesky 5Sep 21, 10 AM — 2 pieces · 2 comments — Bluesky 2Sep 21, 11 AM — 4 pieces · 4 comments — Bluesky 4Sep 21, 12 PM — quietSep 21, 1 PM — quietSep 21, 2 PM — quietSep 21, 3 PM — quietSep 21, 4 PM — quietSep 21, 5 PM — quietSep 21, 6 PM — quietSep 21, 7 PM — quietSep 21, 8 PM — quietSep 21, 9 PM — quietSep 21, 10 PM — quietSep 21, 11 PM — quietSep 22, 12 AM — quietSep 22, 1 AM — quietSep 22, 2 AM — quietSep 22, 3 AM — quietSep 22, 4 AM — quietSep 22, 5 AM — quietSep 22, 6 AM — quietSep 22, 7 AM — quietSep 22, 8 AM — quietSep 22, 9 AM — quietSep 22, 10 AM — quietSep 22, 11 AM — quietSep 22, 12 PM — quietSep 22, 1 PM — quietSep 22, 2 PM — quietSep 22, 3 PM — quietSep 22, 4 PM — quietSep 22, 5 PM — quietSep 22, 6 PM — quietSep 22, 7 PM — quietSep 22, 8 PM — quietSep 22, 9 PM — quietSep 22, 10 PM — quietSep 22, 11 PM — quietYesterday, 12 AM — quietYesterday, 1 AM — quietYesterday, 2 AM — quietYesterday, 3 AM — quietYesterday, 4 AM — quietYesterday, 5 AM — quietYesterday, 6 AM — quietYesterday, 7 AM — quietYesterday, 8 AM — quietYesterday, 9 AM — quietYesterday, 10 AM — quietYesterday, 11 AM — quietYesterday, 12 PM — quietYesterday, 1 PM — quietYesterday, 2 PM — quietYesterday, 3 PM — quietYesterday, 4 PM — quietYesterday, 5 PM — quietYesterday, 6 PM — quietYesterday, 7 PM — quietYesterday, 8 PM — quietYesterday, 9 PM — quietYesterday, 10 PM — quietYesterday, 11 PM — quietToday, 12 AM — quietToday, 1 AM — quietToday, 2 AM — quietToday, 3 AM — quietToday, 4 AM — quietToday, 5 AM — quiet 1–4
1–4Comments pile on contradictions in…
Sep 21Sep 22yesterdaynow · 6:47 AM ET

What people said 1 voice · verbatim

All 4 developments of Ed Sheeran's 'apolitical' claim sparks backlash on Bluesky →

Bluesky