Posts discuss Kanye West being banned from the UK and Wireless festival cancellation over reported support for "Hitler and Nazis." Common phrases: "forgiveness is a 'lost virtue'", "nasty little bigot", "free speech issue", and that his apology emerged to "do the gig/earn the money."
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"the Kanye West situation is difficult eh. on the one hand it is good that a nasty little bigot is facing consequences for his actions. this needs to happen more. on the other hand the government shouldn't be involved. this is a genuine free speech issue and we shouldn't cheer that on so easily."
(just looking at it from a purely capitalist viewpoint there, putting aside my disgust that they'd platform someone who's said and done what Kanye has)
"A lot has bothered me about the reporting of the Kanye West banned. Firstly how it has been framed as all about it the Jewish community - but we should all be against Nazism! This country fought Nazis. Songs called Heil Hitler should not just be for the Jewish community to object to. And secondly…"
Other groups targeted in the holocaust may have objected too, but the press don't tend to give those voices space, nor do politicians. Jewish people have recently been deliberately targeted, so it's natural I think that their wellbeing is highlighted at this time.
“his presence in the U.K. would not be conducive to the public good. Organizers subsequently canceled the entire festival, which had already been dropped by Pepsi, its principal sponsor, two days earlier." So antisemitism doesn't sell. That's good! #FCKNZS www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/w...
I'd be more inclined to agree with this if any sort of solution had been found before now, and if he'd issued a statement yesterday to try to allay the fear most of us felt yesterday (and it was fear) and he did not, but was able to address an issue with Kanye West instead. Priorities?
The Jew has banned Kanye for being anti sceptic. They're not beating the allegations. https://youtu.be/ib_lVNaoPPU?si=RL_kp_yGggJySuKK
🌤️ Good morning London. Today’s headlines: Primrose Hill murder, Wireless Festival & Kanye cancelled, £30m for new youth club in every borough + the haircuts Vogue reckons will 'take over London this summer' ⏰ London’s ad-free local news: londonminute.substack.com/p/london-min... #london
Please consider how you look criticising the government for banning a singer who says Nazis are cool, released a pro-Nazi song called 'Heil Hitler' and sells Nazi t-shirts. "But they should be condemning the US, banning them from using our air bases" - Yes! But it's not either/or! They can do both!
"London festival Wireless was cancelled after the government banned headliner Kanye West from entering the country over his support for Hitler and Nazis. The festival said forgiveness is a "lost virtue", but was this about second chances, or making money? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/kany..."
It’s regrettable that his apology only emerged because he wanted to do the gig/earn the money.
London festival Wireless was cancelled after the government banned headliner Kanye West from entering the country over his support for Hitler and Nazis. The festival said forgiveness is a "lost virtue", but was this about second chances, or making money? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/kany...
Il Regno Unito vieta l’ingresso a Kanye West per antisemitismo, polemiche anche in Italia da parte dell’ANPI e sindacati per il concerto al Campovolo https://www.csseo.org/1229439/ Ci sarà un caso Biennale, Reggia di Caserta ecc… anche in Italia? Intanto in UK è intervenuto perfino il PM …
"the Kanye West situation is difficult eh. on the one hand it is good that a nasty little bigot is facing consequences for his actions. this needs to happen more. on the other hand the government shouldn't be involved. this is a genuine free speech issue and we shouldn't cheer that on so easily."
It's not about freedom of speech. He can still say whatever he likes, and has a big platform from which he will doubtless do so. But he wanted to stir up trouble here and we don't have to allow that.
"the Kanye West situation is difficult eh. on the one hand it is good that a nasty little bigot is facing consequences for his actions. this needs to happen more. on the other hand the government shouldn't be involved. this is a genuine free speech issue and we shouldn't cheer that on so easily."
Setup, showing off power, scaring away other artists from talking openly with distaste I figure
the Kanye West situation is difficult eh. on the one hand it is good that a nasty little bigot is facing consequences for his actions. this needs to happen more. on the other hand the government shouldn't be involved. this is a genuine free speech issue and we shouldn't cheer that on so easily.
Yet to find out of one of those stakeholders was Labour Controlled Haringey Council (technically their landlord given the Park Venue). If they knew when they agreed a five year extension days ago it’s big news.
"It’s disturbing to see so many people and celebrities support a Ye comeback. In addition to 15+ years of antisemitism, white supremacy, and alleged sexual violence, Ye has become a cultural icon for far-right influence. And his “apology” doesn’t hold up to scrutiny. spitfirenews.com/p/ye-s-bigot..."
It’s bonkers. He’s a loser. Selling out shows in LA tho….smh
كانييه ويست لن يغني في لندن بقرار الحكومة البريطانية https://www.gulfchannels.com/457494/ إعلان مهرجان وايرلس في حسابه على “إنستغرام” إلغاء حفل كانييه ويست (كيت غريت/ Getty) منعت الحكومة البريطانية، اليوم الثلاثاء، مغني الراب الأميركي كانييه ويست من دخول البلاد لإحياء حفل في مهرجان موسيقي، وذلك …
In case anyone is wondering how white supremacy is fairing today: Ye is banned from the UK but Stephen Miller et al are welcome & Donald Trump is not only welcome- but will be welcoming the King of England…in 2 weeks when he may also be attempting to decimate “a whole (brown) civilization.”
