Macklemore is Taking On a Powerful Machine

The call to “Free Palestine” is a statement against Israel’s decades-long occupation and blockade of Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. In 2026, it’s a denouncement of an active genocide. To New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, it’s akin to antisemitism. At Kraft’s behest, Ed Sheeran dropped Macklemore from his Loop Tour after the Seattle rapper advocated for Palestine during his opening set at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. “To all my Jewish brothers and sisters: Criticism of Israel, criticism of apartheid, being against genocide in no way is a criticism of you,” he said, adding, “my message is for peace.”


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[–] 31 points 1 month ago (2 children)
  • [–] 11 points 1 month ago

    On September 14, he revealed Epstein Lister Kraft had colluded with other NFL owners to cancel the tour’s remaining American dates if he was on the bill. Days later, the Wall Street Journal reported that Kraft told Sheeran that NFL owners Jeffrey Lurie (Philadelphia Eagles), David Tepper (Carolina Panthers), and Arthur Blank (Atlanta Falcons) were in on the collusion. They didn’t reply to the report.

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  • Organized crime syndicate does mafia things, news at 11

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    The house of cards is melting

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    [–] 30 points 1 month ago (8 children)

    To all my Jewish brothers and sisters: Criticism of Israel, criticism of apartheid, being against genocide in no way is a criticism of you

    I love this. That's good messaging

    Since we don't have any good options on the table yet, is Macklemore eligible to be president?

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago (7 children)

    If I'm reading his Wikipedia article correctly and remembering presidential requirements correctly he actually is.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 month ago (6 children)

    Born in the US and 35+, so he's good

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Maybe I should go for president. I was born in the US and over 35. What would my chances be as someone with zero political experience and a mechanical engineering background? Enough votes to need both hands to count them?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    I'd vote for you over any of the names being put forward right now, and I don't even know your positions

    I think picking citizens at random would probably work out better than the outcomes we've been getting for my entire lifetime

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    They should add and under 50.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

    New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft...At Kraft’s behest, Ed Sheeran dropped Macklemore from his Loop Tour after the Seattle rapper advocated for Palestine during his opening set at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium
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    Kraft faced two charges of soliciting prostitution after being caught performing sexual acts in a Florida Spa

    Oh, c'mon. Sex work is work.

    ...where the sex workers were confined to the establishment, slept on the massage tables, and were “forced to service eight to 15 men a day.”

    Oh fuck that's bad

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  • In case anyone wants to hear Macklemore in his own words, I highly recommend watching this

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X08SH1MBBxg

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    [–] 30 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    I’d never thought Macklemore would have ever been back in the spotlight, demonstrating that being a good person in lieu of selling your soul for a few extra dollars is still a path worth taking.

    Never would have seen this coming when Thrift Shop was first on the radio.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 month ago*

    Quirked up whiteboy was a strength the whole time, who could've guessed.

    But for real I feel like he was always one of the more wholesome/down to earth artists, especially in hip-hop, speaking to things like alcoholism and privilege, or how once we were all just kids wanting to see and believe in the world and how that's all been slowly beaten out of us.

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