Thank you for putting emotion and things that can’t be said in words, into words anyway. Thank you for being someone with a platform who uses it. This resonates deeply and I think as this genocide continues, as global injustice continues elsewhere and those in power are still evading accountability and truth - we cannot become numb to it all
Jordan you somehow manage to put into words what I am thinking, you crystallise it for me. I went to the Fontaines DC gig where Kneecap supported on Saturday. Palestinian flags were being confiscated, my friend was told she wasn’t allowed to wear a top saying “Support Palestine”. Everything about this is appalling. Please keep using your voice… it’s so eloquent. Emotional yet measured, not shouting and screaming so it just sounds like noise, but pointing out what is appalling and encouraging the rest of us to keep talking about it.
Security at the event so I am assuming the event organisers. They were also confiscating any tricolour balaclavas like the one DJ Provai from Kneecap wears. We felt like we were in a dystopian novel. What happened to free speech?
Jordan this is so on point. I have Jewish ancestry and it’s insane that Israel is framing itself as the only place of Jewish safety. Our being alive is evidence to the contrary. Also this bit: “And yet at no point has anyone asked if Palestine are being held to higher standards than any other country in history. Any other occupied territory in history. Decades worth of theft, prevention of industry, humiliation. Mowing the lawn. Just straight up stealing property. Constant surveillance. Imprisoning children. How on earth can someone claim to not have expected resistance? It’s delusional“ is 10000000%. Thank you for your writing.
I used to think history would be the judge of us all, much more pessimistic now. Horrified that these things happen, yet unable to create any meaningful change.
We all NEED to be appalled. If not what does it say about the level of humanity in this world and for the future of humanity? Thanks Jordan for taking the time to write this brilliant piece
Punk music has always been about freedom and anti-establishment. Solidarity to suffering. I'm learning more and more today the scary influences from those in power in the music industry in particular, so thank you for continuing the discussion Jordan, no matter how difficult or uncomfortable. I'm incredibly proud to be a fan
Thank you for putting emotion and things that can’t be said in words, into words anyway. Thank you for being someone with a platform who uses it. This resonates deeply and I think as this genocide continues, as global injustice continues elsewhere and those in power are still evading accountability and truth - we cannot become numb to it all
Jordan you somehow manage to put into words what I am thinking, you crystallise it for me. I went to the Fontaines DC gig where Kneecap supported on Saturday. Palestinian flags were being confiscated, my friend was told she wasn’t allowed to wear a top saying “Support Palestine”. Everything about this is appalling. Please keep using your voice… it’s so eloquent. Emotional yet measured, not shouting and screaming so it just sounds like noise, but pointing out what is appalling and encouraging the rest of us to keep talking about it.
Thank you ❤️💚🤍🖤
That seems wild?? Who was it exactly who was confiscating?
Security at the event so I am assuming the event organisers. They were also confiscating any tricolour balaclavas like the one DJ Provai from Kneecap wears. We felt like we were in a dystopian novel. What happened to free speech?
Yeah that’s wild.
Jordan this is so on point. I have Jewish ancestry and it’s insane that Israel is framing itself as the only place of Jewish safety. Our being alive is evidence to the contrary. Also this bit: “And yet at no point has anyone asked if Palestine are being held to higher standards than any other country in history. Any other occupied territory in history. Decades worth of theft, prevention of industry, humiliation. Mowing the lawn. Just straight up stealing property. Constant surveillance. Imprisoning children. How on earth can someone claim to not have expected resistance? It’s delusional“ is 10000000%. Thank you for your writing.
"I have nothing new to add. I’m just appalled. And I always have been."
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This is a beautiful piece. Go raibh maith agat Jordan - thanks in Irish!
The Jewish people don't consider themselves to be white. This is why the zionists will target anyone who is not jewish. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/last-christian-town-west-bank-attacked-and-besieged-israeli-settlers
This. All of this. Thank you x
I used to think history would be the judge of us all, much more pessimistic now. Horrified that these things happen, yet unable to create any meaningful change.
We all NEED to be appalled. If not what does it say about the level of humanity in this world and for the future of humanity? Thanks Jordan for taking the time to write this brilliant piece
Punk music has always been about freedom and anti-establishment. Solidarity to suffering. I'm learning more and more today the scary influences from those in power in the music industry in particular, so thank you for continuing the discussion Jordan, no matter how difficult or uncomfortable. I'm incredibly proud to be a fan
👍🏻👌🏻🤜🏻🤛🏾🙌🏻🙏🏻