Boy George released "Od Nirkod (We Will Dance Again)" a song about the Nova festival massacre - with the caption "Shalom."
The backlash was immediate. His management pulled him from his role in "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the London Palladium. He split from his record label. Then some of his own band members started questioning whether they'd perform the song with him.
His answer was simple: anyone who won't play it is out of the band.
Artists get praised constantly for speaking up about injustice - unless the victims are Israeli. Boy George already paid for refusing to accept that double standard. He's not backing down now.
Jewish communities remember who stood beside them when it actually cost something.
Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem 📍
Take a look at the translation of the quote, found in the pocket of Gazan terrorists on October 7th.
This verse they carried isn’t just aimed at the Jews, it’s for everyone that isn’t them.
In Buddhism we understand that every action comes with a consequence. Due to my decision to stand up for my Jewish friends I am losing a few people from my life. Today I parted company with Tony Pontius who has run my record label BGP for a number of years. I wanted to release 'We Will Dance Again' but he was unequivocal and said 'I want nothing to do with this song' and I responded 'ok, we are done'.
When someone is gutless it really does not hurt to say goodbye. My faith in humanity will not diminish and the truth will always win.
I will release it!
I have always admired @Miss_Snuffy but this is on a whole other level. Just when you think, where on earth have all the leaders gone, someone comes along who you’d just love to parachute into Downing Street.
Thank you dear lady, it’s comforting to know the flame of civilisation hasn’t been completely extinguished.
@elonmusk You should pay attention.
Wow. Must watch.
Heckler shouts Free Palestine during German Chancellor Merz speech.
He confidently responds with
“WE STAND WITH ISRAEL” followed by powerful words.
Crowd erupts in applause!
He knows that “Free Palestine” is the new “Heil Hitler”
You're either on the side of the Jews - or you're on the side of those who want to kill the Jews. I chose my side long ago. when I was still a child. I didn't know why, then, but I do, now. BECAUSE THEY'RE GOING TRY TO KILL THEM AGAIN. They've shown us - believe them.
@jeremycorbyn Jeremy - I couldn't give a shit about defending the 'humanity' of third world conmen who have broken into our country.
I want a society where British families can live without the fear of getting stabbed by a foreigner who should never have been allowed into Britain.
Alright?
@AyoubKhanMP What has happened to this country when football fans are targeted like this …. And a politician at best blind to his own racism and at worst enjoying this power.
Heartbreaking…
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Important via GHF:
In case you missed it, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's Spokesperson Chapin Fay held a live press briefing to provide an update on the elevated threat landscape, key operational updates, and more.
PRESS CALL TRANSCRIPT:
"We're holding this briefing today against the backdrop of an intensifying Israeli offensive in Gaza City. That offensive is pushing thousands of people south into areas where GHF operates and it's putting growing pressure on our distribution sites. Today, I'm going to share with you some details of what we're seeing on the ground.
In the last few days alone we've seen a 15-20% increase in attendance at our secure distribution sites. The demand is growing rapidly but the population we're now seeing is different. Many have never been to our sites before. They're unfamiliar with our process and that unfamiliarity is creating confusion. Not violence, but increased disorder.
We're seeing more people pushing forward, running ahead and cutting the line which causes regular attendees especially women who know the system and rely on it to stand up for themselves. That self-organized rhythm we've worked so hard to build is being shaken.
We've worked tirelessly to make our Distribution Sites places where women feel safe – physically and emotionally. They come because they know they'll be treated with respect and dignity. We've created spaces designed around their needs including women-only lines and medical care for their children. This trust is precious.
As far as what's driving this disruption, part of it is scale and urgency of displacement. But part of it is also a deliberate campaign by Hamas to destabilize our operations and scare people away.
We're now seeing a different population coming from Gaza City. This includes, for example, many widows who have shared with members of our team that their husbands were killed in the conflict. And what's following them is a troubling new pattern of threats, fear tactics, and deliberate misinformation aimed at sabotaging our operations.
Just today, at our SDS3 site during a women-only distribution, our team observed what began as a small group of military-age men surveilling the site, stepping away to make phone calls and then returning in larger numbers. This group eventually grew to several hundred.
In real time, we heard from trusted local sources that Hamas was planning to rush the site. We also received credible information that Hamas operatives were planning to infiltrate women-only distributions dressed as women. And that's not all. Local women reported that Hamas has been spreading false information. Telling people that SDS3 will be closed next week.
What does that mean? That they'll attack it? That it's no longer safe? That it's no longer ours to operate?
We don't know exactly. But we know people are visibly scared.
They understand Hamas is targeting the site. And they're asking the same question we are. Why threaten the only operation feeding people at scale in Gaza?
Unfortunately, these Hamas threats are forcing us to change how we operate. Today, after successfully serving 4,000 women. We were preparing to serve another 1,500 when we made the very difficult call to shut down SDS3 early due to these escalating threats and as of now, we will not be operating a women-only distribution tomorrow anywhere.
That's not a choice we want to make, and not a decision we made lightly. It's a decision forced by Hamas.
Let me be absolutely clear. Hamas is not just threatening us. They're threatening their own people.
The women of Gaza who are simply trying to feed their children are being intimidated and endangered by the very group that claims to represent them. This is deliberate. This is strategic. And it is cruel."