Slyngstad | Bluesky

Transcript

A three-panel political comic by Slyngstad highlighting the long history of political activism in music. In the foreground of all three panels, two audience members are seen talking in profile.

Panel 1:

On Stage: A modern musician holding a microphone calls out, “FREE PALESTINE!”

Foreground: One audience member complains, “UGH, WHEN DID MUSICIANS START TO BE SO POLITICAL?”

Panel 2:

On Stage: Freddie Mercury performing at the 1985 Live Aid benefit concert, with the “Live Aid” global logo in the background.

Foreground: The second audience member replies, “START?”

Panel 3:

On Stage: Folk singer Woody Guthrie playing an acoustic guitar with his iconic slogan written across it: “THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS”.

Foreground: The second audience member continues, “MAYBE YOU JUST WEREN’T LISTENING.”

    • Sarah Valentine@pawb.social
      21·
      6 days ago

      And? That’s not what’s happening. You can’t just say that every time someone speaks up. You don’t get to tell victims how to behave while they’re being victimized, and you don’t get to tell their advocates to be quiet. You have no right to a world where the oppressed don’t bother you.

            • Sarah Valentine@pawb.social
              1·
              5 days ago

              You said:

              That doesn’t mean it needs to be the focus at every conceivable moment.

              That is what I responded to. Complaining because I didn’t respond to another comment is irrelevant.

              • village604@adultswim.fanEnglish
                11·
                5 days ago

                So you responded to something completely out of context. Cool.

                I did not, at any point, even remotely suggest that it should never be talked about, or that this should happen any time sometime speaks up. My opinion is only about this one tour.

                I literally said my opinion would be different if it was Mackelmore’s tour or if he was with someone who was also about political messaging. Like the concerts in the comic.

                • Sarah Valentine@pawb.social
                  1·
                  5 days ago

                  So you responded to something completely out of context. Cool.

                  Nope. It was a complete statement. You’re not even trying to do anything but deflect or move the goalposts so I’m gonna move on now. Please do better.