@__theMastermind@montolentino_@anderscores If not, speak up. Because on issues of genocide, staying silent says more. A lot of people are fans of her music (me included) so it's natural for people to be disappointed when someone they admire would rather keep their comfort... when Palestinians do not have that option.
@__theMastermind@montolentino_@anderscores Art is political. Music is political as she's demonstrated. If smaller artists and nobodies like us can speak up against this cruelty, why can't she? This isn't something where 'action speaks louder than words' apply. Children are dying. If she's pro-Israel, say it...
@montolentino_@anderscores She has been my top artist on Spotify for years, and I probably will never stop listening to folklore, reputation, evermore, and TTPD.
This simply isn't an area where I would defend her silence.
@montolentino_@anderscores Ed and Taylorโs friendship is public, and Taylor is arguably the biggest name in music. Sheโs also known for โnot taking sidesโ and staying silent on issues like this.
But why?
@montolentino_@anderscores Thatโs why people are mad why she remains silent.
She has the liberty to choose the safe side. Palestinians do not have that same luxury. And her silence is so difficult to accept.
@montolentino_@anderscores So when you ask
โWhy just Taylor?โ
Yes, more people should be held accountable and should be speaking up. But Taylor is being singled out because of the size of her platform and her public friendship with Ed.
@wadupels Ginawa ba namang n'yang literal na dapat sa Pilipinas lang primarily ang ganap. Nag-agree pa doon sa nagsabi na Lea doesn't create art.
Ramdam mo pa 'yung akala n' ya ang talino n'ya sa responses n'ya. Kahit ang klaro na ng point n'ung mga replies. DDS-coded mindset.