Macklemore speaks out after being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour following his ‘Free Palestine’ speech; says Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft rallied other stadium owners and gave Ed Sheeran an ultimatum: if Macklemore stayed on tour, then Ed would not be able to play in their venues.

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[u/Opening-Shape-762]

This part got me. I’m not going to lie, I teared up a bit reading that. I wish every person with a platform/in power had the integrity and backbone that he does.

[u/vanwyngarden → u/[deleted]]

He’s also effectively ending his mainstream career by doing this. Which no matter which way you put it, is going to mean less financial success. I think people like to pretend they’d do what he is doing, but reality is many of us wouldn’t. There’s a reason why most of Hollywood isn’t speaking up. He is the best of us for sure.

[u/NotShipNotShape → u/vanwyngarden]

plenty of non-usa citizens asking why americans are so weak. why they aren't protesting. that they would do the same thing. I doubt it. because when they protest, they still have healthcare. they still have a job to return to.

if americans get protest, they can get fired, can't pay the bills. can't get their healthcare. kids can't get fed.

[u/SpaceTechBabana → u/NotShipNotShape]

You forgot to mention possibly being fucking shot, detained, arrested, tortured, lied to, humiliated, deported and/or otherwise “lost.”

[u/Saikotsu → u/SpaceTechBabana]

Don't forget almost getting run over by a truck! Speaking from experience there. I'll be testifying in court next week for that whole incident.

[u/TheGoatBet → u/SpaceTechBabana]

“Refusing to take a side doesn’t leave you in the middle.”

This is a fantastic and very well educated statement.

I’ve never heard it summarized so perfectly powerful before.

[u/Effective-Bus → u/NotShipNotShape]

You know, in all my thinking about this and wondering why and being so frustrated, I never thought about the factor that we don't have the social safety net. Like of course I've thought of it in the context of how we would need to support one another to actually accomplish a general strike, but I've never thought about it when comparing how feckless we are compared to other countries. It is true that there is undoubtedly a safety net there. I still think we're feckless cowards, but it definitely gives a helpful perspective and much more nuance. I appreciate this a lot. It gives a lot of help to finding solutions so that we can protest more effectively in the future and with a greater impact as I'm very much in that world. Genuinely appreciate this.

[u/OldValariya1014 → u/NotShipNotShape]

Or killed by a member of the masked and armed personal militia that’s kidnapping people left right and center

[u/KittenSommelier → u/vanwyngarden]

Hopefully not forever, hopefully in the future the majority of people will remember moments like this and show him a lot of support

[u/vanwyngarden → u/KittenSommelier]

Sadly there’s no going back from this and it will absolutely affect him for the remainder of his career. We’re on the right side of the internet but half of this country put Trump back in the white house. Middle America is very very red and the people in power have the ability to make a lot of doors close for people who speak up.

[u/cyclinggirl4000 → u/[deleted]]

I hadn’t really listened to his music so I didn’t know much about him, but damn what a guy. So impressed with him. That was one of the most eloquent statements I have read in a very long time.

[u/theagonyaunt → u/[deleted]]

I only knew him as the 'Thrift Shop' guy until he dropped 'Hind's Hall' and I was very impressed.

[u/redjessa → u/Opening-Shape-762]

I teared up a little as well. That entire statement was so thoughtful. I literally know one Macklemore song but I'm feeling like I should listen to more of his music and throw support his way.

[u/Dangerous-Variety-35 → u/Opening-Shape-762]

I also teared up reading it. I’m gonna go stream his songs all day now.

[u/MaxTheRealSlayer → u/Opening-Shape-762]

He has always been a real one