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I just can't be bothered to learn about the issues...even American politics tend to leave me disinterested because they rarely intrude on my little life. Now my local school board, council, and county government...there's the ticket.
Theres a lot of national issues that affect my life, or others I care about, even day to day. So I definitely pay attention.
Fair enough, I've found that no matter who is in office in national politics my life basically goes on as normal. There may be issues I'm missing, perhaps my tax burden shifts or similar, but by and large my life is too small to be effected by issues of national importance.
Perhaps, though it seems to me people care far too much about national politics especially the presidency and far too little about downballot races. Far easier to hold politicians drawing from a smaller pool accountable, and I'm not just talking about local.
Death and taxes. Comparitively speaking, US taxes are quite low.
Most of those don't have a whole lot of effect on my life, so I don't get worked up about them. And the ones that do like curriculum generally aren't all that inflexible and aren't usually directly affected by voting since the officials who decide such things are generally appointments rather than voted into office. Part of my disinterest is I live in a state where I am grossly outnumbered and caring about state and national politics would simply be angering with little real possibility of change. So I focus on where my voice actually makes a difference, and pray that the rest doesn't get too mangled.
I don't think there's an authoritarian left-wing or anti-western regime he won't shill for, so I'm not exactly surprised.Former Pink Floyd songwriter Roger Waters could face prosecution after declaring his support for Palestine Action, a terrorist organization that has been banned by Parliament in the U.K.
Waters posted a video to X on Saturday, in which the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame inductee praised Palestine Action as a "great organization," while also giving kudos to Bob Vylan, who led the Glastonbury Festival crowd in a chant, shouting, "Death, death to the IDF."
Waters said in his video that he was in his studio and was working on a piece of brown cardboard with a Sharpie.
He then switched the camera from his face to the cardboard.
Former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters faces possible prosecution after supporting banned Palestine Action
Former Pink Floyd songwriter Roger Waters could face prosecution in the U.K. after declaring support for Palestine Action, a group recently banned under anti-terrorism laws.www.foxnews.com
Looks outside to see a peaceful warm summers day with the sounds of birds and insects busy about their duties. I can hear kids playing across the way the sounds of DIY for over the old wall.
It's only warm where you are? Where I am (suburban heat trap) it's hot enough for me to lurk in the supermarket fridge aisles for a bit when I go shopping this afternoon.Looks outside to see a peaceful warm summers day with the sounds of birds and insects busy about their duties. I can hear kids playing across the way the sounds of DIY for over the old wall.
UK is great
It's 26c here in Merseyside. But I live right next door to a wood and meadow. It's also really flats so it mostly makes a nice breeze, mostly. No tall buildings or too much concrete helps too.
Yes I think this is the problem that what Waters meant originally and still does as art is now seen differently in todays cultural context. Back when Waters originally wrote the album it was a concept album loosely based on his life of a young kid growing up during the 2nd WW. So the Nazis was a big part as the scary monster which was also reflected in the scary head master mincing up the kids.Well, I think the controversy around that stems from the fact that he wears the uniform, but then later defends it with "It's just an artistic expression where I'm playing a fascist character...but it's to show how much I oppose fascism"
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However, the combination of that plus some of his past statements were enough that German police (Germany has strict laws against anything related to Nazism) opened an investigation against him.
However, his defense of "it's just artistic expression" rings a little hollow given that he's the same guy who wrote "dirty k*ke" on an inflatable pig used as a stage prop for his concert tour, along with other symbols and slogans often associated with antisemitic conspiracy theories, such as dollar signs or the slogan "follow the money" over the the star of David.
He's been in legal trouble in his home country as well
Roger Waters Defamed Filmmaker With Antisemitic Remarks, Court Finds
The Pink Floyd bassist was accused of making antisemitic statements in response to the documentary 'The Dark Side of Roger Waters.' Al Jazeera was also named in the complaint.www.hollywoodreporter.com
Until it isn't...Sharia law is coming...by 2030 the UK could have over 8% Muslim population...The Yorkshire city of Bradford has 25% of its population Muslim, but two London boroughs had still higher concentrations (Tower Hamlets, with 34.5% and Newham, with 32%).UK is great
Because it already is in certain areas. It won't be long until many Gov positions will be held by Muslims. Muslim birth rates are much higher in the UK too. As I said, by 2030 the UK could have over 8% Muslim population...The Yorkshire city of Bradford has 25% of its population Muslim, but two London boroughs had still higher concentrations (Tower Hamlets, with 34.5% and Newham, with 32%).
