To your top point,that is also exactly what ISIS is doing.
To your second part,I don't condon the actions of the Israeli Govt in many issues.Yes how they treat Palestinians is one of them.But make no mistake.Israels importance in the region is paramount to keeping balance in the Middle East.It must remain that way or the whole balance of the region will crumble.
The Jews were also on that land since the beginning of time.It has never been an all Muslim enclave.Way I see it no one can say it's there's alone.It should be shared.But that is another discussion all together.
No.I mean balance.Its checks and balances.Having a strong western ally in the region is most beneficial in that highly unstable region.
Beneficial to whom, us or the people of the region? By strong do you mean, like, able to defend themselves? Or like....nuclear dominant? Curious how you define the balance we're keeping....?
Soundgarden and the Pixies rolled thru tel aviv just a couple weeks before operation protective edge began....(fancy way of saying 'the latest slaughter in gaza'....or....the latest mowing of the lawn, as some Israelis like to say). I wonder how they feel about that? I would suspect that Chris Cornell would stick to his guns...... Music as a bridge, right? Put a fork in that idea.
i don't think they thought twice about it. if they had considered what is happening in the region, they would have canceled the show.
it sucks for me because i want to like cornell, but this is very hard for me to overlook and impossible to forgive.
As far as I've ever been able to tell from interviews, he has never addressed the occupation - he says he's always wanted to go there, has friends that have told him good things etc...I'm sure "i wont get dragged into the politics of it' is his official position. Which is his prerogative. But ignoring bds and playing israel opens him for speculation and judgement on this, as either uncaring of the politics (doesn't get him off the hook imo), or supportive of israel. Playing in Israel is a political act, whether artists want to admit it or not. I will always love Soundgarden's music, and will always consider audioslave a helluva band...but Cornell had already lost me when he cancelled a show to play that private function....and that one album, ugh. At least he didn't go all Perry Farrell. I loved Janes even more than Soundgarden, but the spirit of their music is ruined knowing what a dick he is...
No.I mean balance.Its checks and balances.Having a strong western ally in the region is most beneficial in that highly unstable region.
Beneficial to whom, us or the people of the region? By strong do you mean, like, able to defend themselves? Or like....nuclear dominant? Curious how you define the balance we're keeping....?
Soundgarden and the Pixies rolled thru tel aviv just a couple weeks before operation protective edge began....(fancy way of saying 'the latest slaughter in gaza'....or....the latest mowing of the lawn, as some Israelis like to say). I wonder how they feel about that? I would suspect that Chris Cornell would stick to his guns...... Music as a bridge, right? Put a fork in that idea.
i don't think they thought twice about it. if they had considered what is happening in the region, they would have canceled the show.
it sucks for me because i want to like cornell, but this is very hard for me to overlook and impossible to forgive.
As far as I've ever been able to tell from interviews, he has never addressed the occupation - he says he's always wanted to go there, has friends that have told him good things etc...I'm sure "i wont get dragged into the politics of it' is his official position. Which is his prerogative. But ignoring bds and playing israel opens him for speculation and judgement on this, as either uncaring of the politics (doesn't get him off the hook imo), or supportive of israel. Playing in Israel is a political act, whether artists want to admit it or not. I will always love Soundgarden's music, and will always consider audioslave a helluva band...but Cornell had already lost me when he cancelled a show to play that private function....and that one album, ugh. At least he didn't go all Perry Farrell. I loved Janes even more than Soundgarden, but the spirit of their music is ruined knowing what a dick he is...
What am i missing??…why do you think Perry is a dick? Everytime I have been around the guy (the last 8 Lollapaloozas) he has been the most gracious rock star i have every been around. He is very very special...
No.I mean balance.Its checks and balances.Having a strong western ally in the region is most beneficial in that highly unstable region.
Beneficial to whom, us or the people of the region? By strong do you mean, like, able to defend themselves? Or like....nuclear dominant? Curious how you define the balance we're keeping....?
Soundgarden and the Pixies rolled thru tel aviv just a couple weeks before operation protective edge began....(fancy way of saying 'the latest slaughter in gaza'....or....the latest mowing of the lawn, as some Israelis like to say). I wonder how they feel about that? I would suspect that Chris Cornell would stick to his guns...... Music as a bridge, right? Put a fork in that idea.
i don't think they thought twice about it. if they had considered what is happening in the region, they would have canceled the show.
it sucks for me because i want to like cornell, but this is very hard for me to overlook and impossible to forgive.
As far as I've ever been able to tell from interviews, he has never addressed the occupation - he says he's always wanted to go there, has friends that have told him good things etc...I'm sure "i wont get dragged into the politics of it' is his official position. Which is his prerogative. But ignoring bds and playing israel opens him for speculation and judgement on this, as either uncaring of the politics (doesn't get him off the hook imo), or supportive of israel. Playing in Israel is a political act, whether artists want to admit it or not. I will always love Soundgarden's music, and will always consider audioslave a helluva band...but Cornell had already lost me when he cancelled a show to play that private function....and that one album, ugh. At least he didn't go all Perry Farrell. I loved Janes even more than Soundgarden, but the spirit of their music is ruined knowing what a dick he is...
What am i missing??…why do you think Perry is a dick? Everytime I have been around the guy (the last 8 Lollapaloozas) he has been the most gracious rock star i have every been around. He is very very special...
I'm unclear exactly who the benefit was for - I've read it was for Israeli victims of terrorism, but Perry himself said he was raising money for IDF soldiers at the start of the gig. He later said "We've had a great week. Is everyone excited about the new president? I think we made our point in southern israel, and I think we were successful for the moment in getting the world's attention", before calling for a hasbara internet campaign explaining 'the jewish situation'....he ended his speech by saying 'we're out for peace, right? Demand it'. Kinda contrasts the whole 'great week - we made our point' statement, right? This was during the Gaza War btw, the mass slaughter before the latest one.
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I will always love Soundgarden's music, and will always consider audioslave a helluva band...but Cornell had already lost me when he cancelled a show to play that private function....and that one album, ugh. At least he didn't go all Perry Farrell. I loved Janes even more than Soundgarden, but the spirit of their music is ruined knowing what a dick he is...
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