Spring NA Tour Officially Postponed

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  • tdawe
    tdawe Posts: 2,091
    vedpunk said:
    tdawe said:
    vedpunk said:
    tdawe said:
    vedpunk said:
    I get why they did it from a health prospective and their long history of taking care of their fans.  But there's also a part of me that feels they are taking advantage of a situation to support the liberal media's mission to promote fear, bring down the stock market and, in turn, prevent Trump from winning another election. Meanwhile, every other major act is hitting my market (Austin) almost every day this month.  Bottom line, the whole thing just blows.
    Good point I haven't heard of any major concerts/events being cancelled in Austin. Seems like that part of you really knows what it's talking about and isn't in any way losing its goddamned mind.
    I'll give you a little bit of credit on that response but SXSW was cancelled primarily because most of the attendees come from outside the US.  Good try though.
    Citation needed. Didn't the local government declare a state of disaster?
    ?  Maybe confusing Austin with NYC
    Part of you should probably spend more time keeping up with the local news and less time on whatever its current news diet is: https://www.fox7austin.com/news/austin-travis-county-prohibiting-events-with-2500-plus-people-until-may-due-to-coronavirus
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  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 961
    JimmyV said:
    vedpunk said:
    I get why they did it from a health prospective and their long history of taking care of their fans.  But there's also a part of me that feels they are taking advantage of a situation to support the liberal media's mission to promote fear, bring down the stock market and, in turn, prevent Trump from winning another election. Meanwhile, every other major act is hitting my market (Austin) almost every day this month.  Bottom line, the whole thing just blows.
    You are accusing them of cancelling a tour as part of a conspiracy to hurt Donald Trump? Jesus Fucking Christ you people have lost your minds. You really have. 
    Calm down buddy.  That is not what I said....Chill.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,526
    vedpunk said:
    I get why they did it from a health prospective and their long history of taking care of their fans.  But there's also a part of me that feels they are taking advantage of a situation to support the liberal media's mission to promote fear, bring down the stock market and, in turn, prevent Trump from winning another election. Meanwhile, every other major act is hitting my market (Austin) almost every day this month.  Bottom line, the whole thing just blows.
    You make a good point
    After all anyone with no brain knows that Pearl Jam is part of the liberal leftist socialist media machine trying to bring down the greatest most stable president in the history of stables.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,605
    vedpunk said:
    JimmyV said:
    vedpunk said:
    I get why they did it from a health prospective and their long history of taking care of their fans.  But there's also a part of me that feels they are taking advantage of a situation to support the liberal media's mission to promote fear, bring down the stock market and, in turn, prevent Trump from winning another election. Meanwhile, every other major act is hitting my market (Austin) almost every day this month.  Bottom line, the whole thing just blows.
    You are accusing them of cancelling a tour as part of a conspiracy to hurt Donald Trump? Jesus Fucking Christ you people have lost your minds. You really have. 
    Calm down buddy.  That is not what I said....Chill.
    Bullshit. You absolutely did.

    "But there's also a part of me that feels they are taking advantage of a situation to support the liberal media's mission to promote fear, bring down the stock market and, in turn, prevent Trump from winning another election."
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  • tdawe
    tdawe Posts: 2,091
    JimmyV said:
    vedpunk said:
    JimmyV said:
    vedpunk said:
    I get why they did it from a health prospective and their long history of taking care of their fans.  But there's also a part of me that feels they are taking advantage of a situation to support the liberal media's mission to promote fear, bring down the stock market and, in turn, prevent Trump from winning another election. Meanwhile, every other major act is hitting my market (Austin) almost every day this month.  Bottom line, the whole thing just blows.
    You are accusing them of cancelling a tour as part of a conspiracy to hurt Donald Trump? Jesus Fucking Christ you people have lost your minds. You really have. 
    Calm down buddy.  That is not what I said....Chill.
    Bullshit. You absolutely did.

    "But there's also a part of me that feels they are taking advantage of a situation to support the liberal media's mission to promote fear, bring down the stock market and, in turn, prevent Trump from winning another election."
    If I'm reading this right I think the distinction is that Eddie doesn't actually attend the meetings with Soros, Maddow, the NYT editorial staff, et al where they actually conduct the conspiracy. He's just sympathetic to their efforts and willing to support them from the outside.
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  • YAKIMATSU
    YAKIMATSU Santa Fe Posts: 1,138
    Coachella postponed .
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  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 961
    JimmyV said:
    vedpunk said:
    JimmyV said:
    vedpunk said:
    I get why they did it from a health prospective and their long history of taking care of their fans.  But there's also a part of me that feels they are taking advantage of a situation to support the liberal media's mission to promote fear, bring down the stock market and, in turn, prevent Trump from winning another election. Meanwhile, every other major act is hitting my market (Austin) almost every day this month.  Bottom line, the whole thing just blows.
    You are accusing them of cancelling a tour as part of a conspiracy to hurt Donald Trump? Jesus Fucking Christ you people have lost your minds. You really have. 
    Calm down buddy.  That is not what I said....Chill.
    Bullshit. You absolutely did.

    "But there's also a part of me that feels they are taking advantage of a situation to support the liberal media's mission to promote fear, bring down the stock market and, in turn, prevent Trump from winning another election."
    Again, I don't think it's the primary reason they cancelled the tour.  We know they look after the fan's safety first and foremost.  
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,526
    edited March 2020
    tdawe said:
    JimmyV said:
    vedpunk said:
    JimmyV said:
    vedpunk said:
    I get why they did it from a health prospective and their long history of taking care of their fans.  But there's also a part of me that feels they are taking advantage of a situation to support the liberal media's mission to promote fear, bring down the stock market and, in turn, prevent Trump from winning another election. Meanwhile, every other major act is hitting my market (Austin) almost every day this month.  Bottom line, the whole thing just blows.
    You are accusing them of cancelling a tour as part of a conspiracy to hurt Donald Trump? Jesus Fucking Christ you people have lost your minds. You really have. 
    Calm down buddy.  That is not what I said....Chill.
    Bullshit. You absolutely did.

    "But there's also a part of me that feels they are taking advantage of a situation to support the liberal media's mission to promote fear, bring down the stock market and, in turn, prevent Trump from winning another election."
    If I'm reading this right I think the distinction is that Eddie doesn't actually attend the meetings with Soros, Maddow, the NYT editorial staff, et al where they actually conduct the conspiracy. He's just sympathetic to their efforts and willing to support them from the outside.
    He Skypes in to the meetings 
    As do the Rothschilds, the Clinton's, and the Obamas
  • Eroom21
    Eroom21 Canada Posts: 109
    Zika, Swine Flu, Ebola, Sars.
    How much worse is Coronavirus? I don't know. I do believe that we have to be smart and careful, but we all know social media helps spread fear and paranoia, and scary events are good for the news cycle because it keeps people's attention.  Personally I feel like it was a little early to cancel the entire tour, especially the Canadian shows.  Pearl Jam even played in Toronto during the summer of Sars, 2003.

  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 961
    edited March 2020
    JP218404 said:
    vedpunk said:
    tdawe said:
    vedpunk said:
    I get why they did it from a health prospective and their long history of taking care of their fans.  But there's also a part of me that feels they are taking advantage of a situation to support the liberal media's mission to promote fear, bring down the stock market and, in turn, prevent Trump from winning another election. Meanwhile, every other major act is hitting my market (Austin) almost every day this month.  Bottom line, the whole thing just blows.
    Good point I haven't heard of any major concerts/events being cancelled in Austin. Seems like that part of you really knows what it's talking about and isn't in any way losing its goddamned mind.
    I'll give you a little bit of credit on that response but SXSW was cancelled primarily because most of the attendees come from outside the US.  Good try though.
    Sxsw did not cancel the event. The city and state did. That why there is an uproar from people that the festival is NOT refunding anyones money. They didn’t do it. Has nothing to do with where people were coming from 
    You are correct that the city did it.....to prevent a situation where over 50% of the attendees were flying in from other parts of the world, that they couldn't control, which would have created an unsafe environment for everyone.
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,605
    There is literally a conspiracy theory for all situations. There can be no fault in Dear Leader. It isn't that there is a growing health crisis in this country, it is that the villainous liberal media/rock band axis is out to destroy our beloved President. 
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  • DewieCox
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    jeffbr said:
    DewieCox said:
    Tin foil? They put it in the announcement. Don’t think it’s a stretch at all.
    They put what in the announcement? That PJ is trying to take down Trump and they postponed the tour to crater Trump's reelection prospects? Looney Tunes, man.
    They made the announcement a political statement with a pretty clear agenda. You’re the one bringing deep conspiracy into the conversation , I guess in an effort to discredit those with what amounts to a very slightly different take to most people here. 
  • JP218404
    JP218404 NJ Posts: 1,412
    Eroom21 said:
    Zika, Swine Flu, Ebola, Sars.
    How much worse is Coronavirus? I don't know. I do believe that we have to be smart and careful, but we all know social media helps spread fear and paranoia, and scary events are good for the news cycle because it keeps people's attention.  Personally I feel like it was a little early to cancel the entire tour, especially the Canadian shows.  Pearl Jam even played in Toronto during the summer of Sars, 2003.

    The coronavirus outbreak is more severe than the 2009 outbreak of H1N1, or swine flu. That illness infected between 700 million and 1.4 billion people worldwide but only had a mortality rate of 0.02%.
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  • tdawe
    tdawe Posts: 2,091
    vedpunk said:
    JP218404 said:
    vedpunk said:
    tdawe said:
    vedpunk said:
    I get why they did it from a health prospective and their long history of taking care of their fans.  But there's also a part of me that feels they are taking advantage of a situation to support the liberal media's mission to promote fear, bring down the stock market and, in turn, prevent Trump from winning another election. Meanwhile, every other major act is hitting my market (Austin) almost every day this month.  Bottom line, the whole thing just blows.
    Good point I haven't heard of any major concerts/events being cancelled in Austin. Seems like that part of you really knows what it's talking about and isn't in any way losing its goddamned mind.
    I'll give you a little bit of credit on that response but SXSW was cancelled primarily because most of the attendees come from outside the US.  Good try though.
    Sxsw did not cancel the event. The city and state did. That why there is an uproar from people that the festival is NOT refunding anyones money. They didn’t do it. Has nothing to do with where people were coming from 
    You are correct that the city did it.....to prevent a situation where over 50% of the attendees were flying in from other parts of the world, that they couldn't control, which would have created an unsafe environment for everyone.
    https://www.fox7austin.com/news/austin-travis-county-prohibiting-events-with-2500-plus-people-until-may-due-to-coronavirus
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,605
    DewieCox said:
    jeffbr said:
    DewieCox said:
    Tin foil? They put it in the announcement. Don’t think it’s a stretch at all.
    They put what in the announcement? That PJ is trying to take down Trump and they postponed the tour to crater Trump's reelection prospects? Looney Tunes, man.
    They made the announcement a political statement with a pretty clear agenda. You’re the one bringing deep conspiracy into the conversation , I guess in an effort to discredit those with what amounts to a very slightly different take to most people here. 
    No, he's not. There is a clear accusation of a conspiracy on the last page. 
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  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 961
    tdawe said:
    vedpunk said:
    JP218404 said:
    vedpunk said:
    tdawe said:
    vedpunk said:
    I get why they did it from a health prospective and their long history of taking care of their fans.  But there's also a part of me that feels they are taking advantage of a situation to support the liberal media's mission to promote fear, bring down the stock market and, in turn, prevent Trump from winning another election. Meanwhile, every other major act is hitting my market (Austin) almost every day this month.  Bottom line, the whole thing just blows.
    Good point I haven't heard of any major concerts/events being cancelled in Austin. Seems like that part of you really knows what it's talking about and isn't in any way losing its goddamned mind.
    I'll give you a little bit of credit on that response but SXSW was cancelled primarily because most of the attendees come from outside the US.  Good try though.
    Sxsw did not cancel the event. The city and state did. That why there is an uproar from people that the festival is NOT refunding anyones money. They didn’t do it. Has nothing to do with where people were coming from 
    You are correct that the city did it.....to prevent a situation where over 50% of the attendees were flying in from other parts of the world, that they couldn't control, which would have created an unsafe environment for everyone.
    https://www.fox7austin.com/news/austin-travis-county-prohibiting-events-with-2500-plus-people-until-may-due-to-coronavirus
    Politics. They had to put that into effect to prevent SXSW.  I don't blame them, it was necessary. 
  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 961
    DewieCox said:
    jeffbr said:
    DewieCox said:
    Tin foil? They put it in the announcement. Don’t think it’s a stretch at all.
    They put what in the announcement? That PJ is trying to take down Trump and they postponed the tour to crater Trump's reelection prospects? Looney Tunes, man.
    They made the announcement a political statement with a pretty clear agenda. You’re the one bringing deep conspiracy into the conversation , I guess in an effort to discredit those with what amounts to a very slightly different take to most people here. 
    Thank you kind sir.  You said it better than I ever could.
  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    edited March 2020
    on2legs said:
    I like when people just realize after almost 30 years that Pearl Jam has a political opinion.  
    Shocking!!!!! 



















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  • link93
    link93 Posts: 414
    Ultra and SXWX not offering refunds only credit for one of the next 2 years. Their insurance doesn’t cover virus and they say they would go bankrupt if they offer refunds. Can you imagine being put into that situation. At least PJ does it right and you can keep your tickets or get a refund. 
  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 961
    edited March 2020
    JimmyV said:
    DewieCox said:
    jeffbr said:
    DewieCox said:
    Tin foil? They put it in the announcement. Don’t think it’s a stretch at all.
    They put what in the announcement? That PJ is trying to take down Trump and they postponed the tour to crater Trump's reelection prospects? Looney Tunes, man.
    They made the announcement a political statement with a pretty clear agenda. You’re the one bringing deep conspiracy into the conversation , I guess in an effort to discredit those with what amounts to a very slightly different take to most people here. 
    No, he's not. There is a clear accusation of a conspiracy on the last page. 
    And who is making gross accusations now?