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Ed's Speech Pittsburgh 5/18, Bruce, & America

PittsburghPJPittsburghPJ Posts: 226
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Just wanted to say thanks to Eddie for his speech in solidarity and agreement with Bruce Springsteen about the current human rights abuses of the Trump administration at the end of Pittsburgh Night 2 (5/18/25). I've been deeply struggling with anxiety about the current state of things in America, especially as so few voices seem to be speaking up this time around compared to the first administration. I had been looking forward to these two Pittsburgh shows for a long time, and it meant a lot to hear the band who's been so important to me for so long continue to be vocal.

Thanks, Ed. Thanks, to Pearl Jam. Thanks, Bruce. 

I know the band has their lives to live, but I hope they won't be gone too long.
YNWA

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  • paylingpayling Seattle Posts: 393
    Agree
    PA
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,158
    Right on, great comment.  
    It's hugely encouraging when people who can reach wide audience do speak out for those of us who don't have a wide audience.  I don't expect every act to do that-- like Neil Young once said, "My main job is to make music."  But when they do speak up, they speak for many of us, and that's excellent.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni











  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,879
    He kept mentioning Franco Harris is that the same Franco Harris who kept defending Joe Paterno? 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,481
    Knew it was on his mind when he played My City of Ruins on Friday. Then he let it rip on Sunday. 
    ___________________________________________

    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • inmyrvminmyrvm Posts: 954
    josevolution said:
    He kept mentioning Franco Harris is that the same Franco Harris who kept defending Joe Paterno? 
    Unfortunately, yes.  It was disappointing
    "Fuck the talkin' let's start rockin" - Eddie Vedder 9-5-00 Pittsburgh
    4/26/03 Pittsburgh 5/3/03 State College 7/12/03 Hershey 10/1/04 Reading 9/28/05 Pittsburgh 5/20/06 Cleveland 6/23/06 Pittsburgh 6/22/08 DC

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  • DE4173DE4173 Posts: 2,390
    Glad that you found comfort in Ed's and Bruce's words.
    I like when high profile people use their voice to stand up for what they believe in. ✌️❤️
    1993: 11/22 Little Rock
    1996; 9/28 New York
    1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
    1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
    2000: 10/17 Dallas
    2003: 4/3 OKC
    2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
    2013: 11/16 OKC
    2014: 10/8 Tulsa
    2022: 9/20 OKC
    2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
  • gotthebottlegotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,552
    DE4173 said:
    Glad that you found comfort in Ed's and Bruce's words.
    I like when high profile people use their voice to stand up for what they believe in. ✌️❤️
    Need more of this.... these voices... do not be silent!!
  • julieooliernjulieooliern Posts: 1,118
    gotthebottle said:
    DE4173 said:
    Glad that you found comfort in Ed's and Bruce's words.
    I like when high profile people use their voice to stand up for what they believe in. ✌️❤️
    Need more of this.... these voices... do not be silent!!
    ^🙏💗✌️
  • bigbiggzybigbiggzy Posts: 822
    Was grateful to see he chimed in the way he did in Pitt. I figured he might after Bruce making the news.

    He said some general stuff about the state of things in Raleigh N2 but he seemed to be filtering himself a bit. 
  • khaynikkhaynik Posts: 2
    Agreed!
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