Blackout Tuesday
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Your favorite record company probably hates racism
https://www.jambase.com/article/members-of-music-industry-launch-blackout-tuesday
There's something happening here, what it is, is pretty damn clear.
#TheShowMustBePaused
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee
We've been closed for over
We've been closed for over two months, but it's nice for the corporate suits to give themselves a day off to reflect.
Maybe they can come up with a plan for actually paying their artists instead of the file sharing services.
Don't believe the hype.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sound and Vision
Meh
Meh
What exactly is this going to accomplish?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sigmund
Some people will just never
Some people will just never "get it"
In that case just "Carry On"
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mr. Tofu Head
Blackout Tuesday ia a
Blackout Tuesday ia a symbolic show of solidarity amongst the like minded, to make a statement against systemic racism. A righteous ideological sentiment, but in practical terms it does not accomplish anything worthwhile, and seems rather superficial.
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A.K.A. "virtue signalling".
A.K.A. "virtue signalling".
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mr. Tofu Head
No. "Virtue Signaling" is a
No. "Virtue Signaling" is a bullshit phrase used in a derogatory manner by the socio-political right to belittle or discredit the socio-political left. It is used to further the already polarized divide.
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I agree with that, Mr. Tofu
I agree with that, Mr. Tofu Head.
Also, I see value in people pausing, supporting by collective (in)action, coming together to acknowledge anti-racism.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee
Funny, I only hear it used by
Funny, I only hear it used by my left-leaning progressive millennial acquaintances. They, indeed, are using it as a putdown, but usually in a manner I equate with "grandstanding".
I agree with you about the spirit of the idea, Judit, but after years of watching some pretty crass behavior by record industry executives, I am dubious.
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Wtf?!
Wtf?!
https://www.reddit.com/r/cringepics/comments/gvfdat/lets_make_em_famous/...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: ParadiseWaits
What exactly is this going to
What exactly is this going to accomplish?
thoughts and prayers?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mr. Tofu Head
Regarding "Virtue Signaling",
Regarding "Virtue Signaling", the phrase does describe Trump's upside down bible holding photo-op in front of a church. This shallow PR move, clearly to pander to his base was deemed important enough for Trump's reelection campaign to order police to violently disrupt a peaceful protest to clear the way for him. Church leaders weren't down with this.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sigmund
This
This
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sound and Vision
Blackout Tuesday
Blackout Tuesday
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I picked a bad day to quit
I picked a bad day to quit blackout drinking.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee
There were some nice gestures
There were some nice gestures yesterday. The bandcamp.com website that nurtures independent artists has pledged to donate all the proceeds from purchases on their website on the annual Juneteenth to Black Lives Matter.
I'm looking at you Sony.