Geddy Lee Spoken Word Tour

[Thenop]

Oh dear, this will stir things up: Alex is with Geddy at the Portsmouth 'gig' tonight!

[captainkurtz]

Better than Phil Jupitus, that's for sure.

Wish I could do London now...alas, no chance.

[captainkurtz]

With the baddiel brothers present last night and with their backgrounds clearly having shaped the people they have become....was there no discussion of the political situation in Israel and Gaza?

I don't think it would have been out of line to have raised the topic, myself...

[Thenop]

With the baddiel brothers present last night and with their backgrounds clearly having shaped the people they have become....was there no discussion of the political situation in Israel and Gaza?

I don't think it would have been out of line to have raised the topic, myself...

Not sure how the questions are curated up front. Probably some topics are regarded as no-go areas.

[dom]

With the baddiel brothers present last night and with their backgrounds clearly having shaped the people they have become....was there no discussion of the political situation in Israel and Gaza?

I don't think it would have been out of line to have raised the topic, myself...

Really?  I wouldn't have like to see it discussed there, it's all about Geddy's life and book.  A chance to escape all that shitty stuff in the real world

[The Picnic Wasp]

I bet Roger Waters didn't make the interviewers' short list.

[captainkurtz]

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With the baddiel brothers present last night and with their backgrounds clearly having shaped the people they have become....was there no discussion of the political situation in Israel and Gaza?

I don't think it would have been out of line to have raised the topic, myself...

Really?  I wouldn't have like to see it discussed there, it's all about Geddy's life and book.  A chance to escape all that shitty stuff in the real world

Yeah....id like to have heard them all denounce the Israeli govt and the IDF for their continued bombardment and the loss of innocent civilian lives.  Rush were quick enough to denounce the similarly appalling Hamas attack...they didn't even mention Palestinians as Palestinians...it must disgust them, surely?

[David L]

Better than Phil Jupitus, that's for sure.

Christ! Just seen the size of him 

[Slim]

With the baddiel brothers present last night and with their backgrounds clearly having shaped the people they have become....was there no discussion of the political situation in Israel and Gaza?

I don't think it would have been out of line to have raised the topic, myself...

Really?  I wouldn't have like to see it discussed there, it's all about Geddy's life and book.  A chance to escape all that shitty stuff in the real world

Yeah....id like to have heard them all denounce the Israeli govt and the IDF for their continued bombardment and the loss of innocent civilian lives.  Rush were quick enough to denounce the similarly appalling Hamas attack...they didn't even mention Palestinians as Palestinians...it must disgust them, surely?

Honestly I think Geddy made a mistake issuing a public statement about the Hamas attack in the first place. Perhaps at the very least some expression of regret for the overall loss of life might have been appropriate, given that he did.

[The Picnic Wasp]

With the baddiel brothers present last night and with their backgrounds clearly having shaped the people they have become....was there no discussion of the political situation in Israel and Gaza?

I don't think it would have been out of line to have raised the topic, myself...

Really?  I wouldn't have like to see it discussed there, it's all about Geddy's life and book.  A chance to escape all that shitty stuff in the real world

Yeah....id like to have heard them all denounce the Israeli govt and the IDF for their continued bombardment and the loss of innocent civilian lives.  Rush were quick enough to denounce the similarly appalling Hamas attack...they didn't even mention Palestinians as Palestinians...it must disgust them, surely?

Honestly I think Geddy made a mistake issuing a public statement about the Hamas attack in the first place. Perhaps at the very least some expression of regret for the overall loss of life might have been appropriate, given that he did.

I think this topic is on the too rapidly growing list of subjects that folk are genuinely afraid of expressing their opinion on.

[captainkurtz]

True..I shouldn't have raised it, but I think it is relevant and it is bugging me.

Whenever an act of terrorism is perpetrated by someone purporting to be acting in the name of Islam, I feel both sick and guilty - I'm not practicing or a believer in religion, but I do respect the fact that I was born into a Muslim family.  I always try and call it out for what it is as does everyone I know...so to hear such deafening silence is disappointing.

[The Picnic Wasp]

True..I shouldn't have raised it, but I think it is relevant and it is bugging me.

Whenever an act of terrorism is perpetrated by someone purporting to be acting in the name of Islam, I feel both sick and guilty - I'm not practicing or a believer in religion, but I do respect the fact that I was born into a Muslim family.  I always try and call it out for what it is as does everyone I know...so to hear such deafening silence is disappointing.

No, that's not what I was meaning at all. I think you have every right to express your feelings about the human tragedy which is unfolding. My comment was about how we are being forced to self censor for fear of reprisals or even prosecution in some instances. It's everywhere now, even football. Celtic FC is currently embroiled in a dispute with a section of its season ticket holding supporters, whom they have banned from attending matches. It's stated to be on safety grounds, but coincides with the fact that these supporters have openly voiced concerns about the plight of the Palestinian people by displaying banners and Palestinian flags. The club is obviously weighing up how public opinion will regard these actions over time. Perhaps politics should be kept out of sport altogether but I'm conscious of the fact that I have just used the P word, and I know someone is watching.

[David L]

Who's watching?

[The Picnic Wasp]

The man on the BTW VAR.😁

[Slim]

The man on the BTW VAR.😁

Oh sorry, would you prefer if I didn't read these threads?