More and more mainstream celebrities are coming out in favor
of supporting the rights of Palestinians and opposing their oppressive
conditions at the hands of Israel. But that doesn’t mean it happens without flak
from Mainstream corporations who still side with Israel. The latest musician is
Roger Waters, who played for years, for the band Pink Floyd.-SJ Otto
According to FoxNews:
“Roger Waters is planning his
most spectacular and expensive tour yet — but the Pink Floyd legend
is facing backlash from some big-name sponsors over his views on Israel.
Sources tell us that American Express balked at spending up
to $4 million to sponsor Waters’ 2017 US + Them North American tour.”
Also according to the Fox articles Waters said:
“I have been accused of being a Nazi
and an anti-Semite for the past 10 years. My industry has been particularly
recalcitrant in even raising a voice [against Israel] . . . I’ve talked to a
lot of them, and they are scared s - - tless. If they say something in public,
they will no longer have a career. They will be destroyed.”
He also slammed Presidential Candidate Donald Trump:
“Waters, who has angered many in New
York with his support for a boycott of Israel over the issue of Palestinian
rights, shocked people at Oldchella
by unleashing a series of brutal images targeting Donald Trump, and slogans such as “F - - k Trump and his wall” and
“Arrogant, lying, racist, sexist,” then voicing solidarity with students
protesting for Palestinians. He also urged people to support the controversial
BDS Movement (boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel) and added, “I
encourage the government in Israel to end the occupation.”
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