'He was the first to fuel a fire in Ukraine — it's a big crime'
Roger Watersis Pink Floyd I noticed that it was in vogue on Monday morning after the frontman of the US branded it. President Joe Biden is a "war criminal" and defends the Chinese government, tellingCNN's Michael Smerconishthat he "did not invade Iraq and kill a million people." ..
Currently traversing North America on this Is Not a Drill tour, Waters sits down with a TV host to talk about politics and use Biden's images. I was asked why. During his concert with the words "war criminals-just getting started" during the show.
"President Biden. He was the first to set fire in Ukraine — it's a big crime," Waters replied. "It's a big crime. Why doesn't the United States encourage (Volodymyr) Zelensky to negotiate? Eliminate the need for this terrifying, terrifying war."
Smerconish invades Waters The 78-year-old musician counterattacked when he said he seemed to blame Ukraine after being accused.
"Well, when did any war begin? All you have to do is look at history, and you can say," Well, it started from this day. It can be said that it started in 2008 ... This war is basically about NATO's actions and reactions. (Mikhail) When Gorbachev negotiated the withdrawal of the Soviet Union from all of Eastern Europe, they promised not to do so on the Russian border.
Smerconish and Waters also jumped on China's new military exercises around Taiwan in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the autonomous islands. ..
"They don't surround Taiwan," Waters accused. "Taiwan is part of China, and it has been accepted by the entire international community since 1948. If you don't know it, you haven't read enough."
Smerconish Rebelled against China being "top of the list" for human rights abuses, and asked Waters to answer: Invade the Chinese.
"They themselves," Smerconish intervened, referring to the persecution of the Uighurs.
"Boox," Waters replied, "Absolutely nonsense ... read a little more and think about what the United States would do if the Chinese launched nuclear-armed missiles into Mexico and Canada.
Waters also praised Russia for protecting the world from Hilter's "Nazi threat" during World War II.
"We entered World War II to attack Pearl Harbor. You were a complete isolationist," Waters claimed. "Thanks to God. By that time the Russians had already won the bloody war. Protecting you and me from the threat of the Nazis, 23 million Russians have died."
Waters' rants have divided social media and some have praised the legendary rocker for staying on controversial topics.
Actor Jesse Metcalfe said Waters was "loss of knowledge," and another fan said: He opposes the most destructive force on earth, the warlike American imperialism. It's absolutely normal to do that, it's healthy. Only those who are deeply influenced by relentless corporate media promotion are not.
However, Piers Morgan called the bassist, who had been accused of anti-Israeli rhetoric in the past, "the stupidest rock star in history."
Waters seems to know that his comments are splitting his music fans, but he's not moving. During this Is Not a Drill tour, the show will display a severe warning before the music begins. "If you're one of them," I love Pink Floyd, but I can't stand Roger's politicians. Go to the bar right now. "
" It's It's a really good way to start the show, "Waters jokingly said.
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Roger Waters is "much, much, much more" than Drake or The Weeknd.
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Last month, musicians declared"more important"than Toronto music stars The Weeknd and Drake. Sometimes controversial.
He learned that the two shows in Toronto weren't very interested in the media because his concert took place the same night as the scheduled gig for the weekend at Rogers Center I told Globe. And Email: "I don't listen to much music so I don't know what the weekend is or who it is."
Waters then attacked Drake. .. "And, by the way, in honor of weekends and / or breaks. I'm far more important than any stream so far, but there are billions of streams here. Here's ours. What's fundamentally important to everything in life is happening. "
On social media, Waters is charged as an unruly" old man screaming into the clouds, "and one Twitter user said. He called him "a white baby boomer with selfish privileges."
mdaniell@postmedia.com
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