Commenters invoke contemporary examples like Bruce Springsteen
4 Sep 21 9:43 AM · 2d ago · 9 comments · 1 source · development 4 of 5
Responses cite ongoing examples of musicians speaking politically, including Bruce Springsteen's continued protest songwriting and his clashes with Trump.
“Bruce Springsteen. Still speaking out, still writing and singing protest songs, and, as a bonus, getting right up Trump's nose!”
ktg222.bsky.socialLaura Kuennsberg BBC Politics Show hostWoody Guthrie Historical protest musician
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Bruce Springsteen. Still speaking out, still writing and singing protest songs, and, as a bonus, getting right up Trump's nose! 👏
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Kuennesberg could ask how far back in time do we need to go to find a fully functioning National Broadcaster or mainstream News organisation? Meanwhile our musicians will report more accurately than anyone else.
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Rage Against the Machine, ladies and gentlemen
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EVERYBODY, even talentless people like me, MUST (not should, MUST) speak out and work against fascism, racism, misogyny, and the other repressive dehumanizing attitudes that harm the present and prevent the future from unfolding as it should, i.e., with peace, justice, health and liberty for all.
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I guess if they support Reform or the Tories, that'd be OK in her eyes.
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People can't be excluded or exempted from the duty to speak just because they have a way with words and music! Is Kuennsberg a serious person? Because this can't be a serious question!
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All musicians/songwriters are a product of their time. if you're silent, you're in denial, but the music speaks
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Who the F is she and why does her opinion matter?
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Oh yeah he really stopped fascism didn't he?!? Another fucking worthless piece of shit wanna be celebrity.
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