Kneecap - New Footage

If Bob Dylan would hurry up and get in his coffin he'd probably spin in it

Are the actions of counter terrorism police usually shared in the media while operations are ongoing?

I’m not mad on the idea of ignoring a bad, for a greater good if I’m honest.

There’s plenty of people out there devoting honest effort to try and bring peace in this conflict - and they’re not calling on people to kill their legally elected politician nor are they supporting a terrorist organisation, or providing the illusion that they are.

The SDLP along with peace loving Irish went along with that b0ll0x for decades - we’re not interested in seen a return of it now. Fck the IRA- why don’t they say that if they’re so fcking on theme?

My own view is- there’s certainly room for artistic expression using past relics from the troubles- for example - “Brits Out Peace In” was a graffiti slogan seen all over the island of Ireland in the 80s. It’s ripe to be used in artistic expression- be it music theatre or painting

I just don’t think kneecap have done that- I think they’re sh1t-stirers for promotional gain - and they got it wrong - and they don’t have the balls to say they got it wrong.
Fck kneecap- there’s my artistic expression

I honestly never heard of them until this but I don't like Rap music anyway so wouldn't have listened to it.

Still peddling the untruths I see. All those poor kids. No shame at all.

I know nothing about Kneecap but i am against them threatening politicians or anyone else. I do back them for calling out the Israeli genocide though.

“I do back them …..”

That’s where you and I-and maybe some governments, some governments that are in general on the side of justice, and some that are not-differ.

I can’t “back” an individual, a group or an organisation, who on one hand express or encourage violence, but just also happen to support a cause recognised as a humanitarian crisis amongst other things- and I don’t really know much about this band either- but from what I can gather through some research, they’re pretty selective in their “causes” and what they say, and when they say it.

“Would anyone have taken them seriously though?”

Well some are apparently taking them seriously on their support of Palestine. So you tell me- when do I take such a band seriously, and when don’t I take them seriously?

Easy.

Don't kill your local politician.

Agree or don't agree with their political views.

Enjoy or don't enjoy their music.

I remember the days of rappers getting abuse for their lyrics in the 80s/90s.Marilyn Manson too. All nonsense, like this. People jumping on bandwagons.

It'll ultimately make Kneecap bigger.

They clearly 'do' support Palestine and oppose the actions of the Israeli state : they have tweeted about this at great length and frequently, as well as giving interviews on the subject.

All the pro-Israel / Zionist crowd have on them is a couple of shouted slogans captured on grainy footage filmed at two gigs in 2023 and 2024. It's hardly compelling evidence of anything. They can't find a single tweet or media interview where the group have ever expressed support for Hamas or called for MPs to be killed.

If the apology had been more sincere, had they left it at (roughly) "we said something stupid, MP's should not be killed and we apologise to the family of Jo Cox & David Amess unreservedly". The addition of "smear campaign" and the conflation with calling out the administration in relation to Israel etc. certainly gives it the impression of a conditional apology, and no surprises it was criticised. No sincere apology ends with "shame on them". It was an immature apology and their management were equally pathetic.

I doubt their comments on Israel swayed anyone who had any realistic opinion either way. Supporting Palestinians and supporting Hamas/Hezbollah are not the same and play in to the hands of those who wish to simply describe Irish people as "antisemitic". The like of Dana Erlich who are only itching to point fingers at Ireland.

No one cares about your daft analogies or whether you're uncomfortable or not.

Israel are conducting a genocide of the Palestinian people, raping, stealing and slaughtering them with no restraint.

“No one cares about your daft analogies or whether you're uncomfortable or not.”

I’ll put you down for a “maybe” for supporting Gary Glitter if he ever does a pro-Palestine record.

I’m afraid you need to explain that post as I don’t understand it- if you have issues with my posts in some way, I invite you to report them and let moderators deal with it.