it's important to be loud and call out the hate and bigotry online (and in person), but also remember some people are just willfully hateful. protect your peace and sanity and don't engage when they start spewing their ignorance ๐ฉท
@lord240p i'm actually working on a series right now that is a deep dive into the history all the way back to disco, will be sharing soon bc i think now more than ever it's really important! make raving safe again
knowing the history of dance music is so important. this scene was built off the backs of trans and queer POC as a safe haven from the racist and homophobic world we exist in. dance music is inherently political and to double down instead of listening to this community is insane
As many of you know, I had the honor of performing at the @POTUS Inauguration Ball.
Since then, Iโve received backlash from several prominent members of the music community. While I anticipated some pushback, the intensity of the response has been far greater than I expected.
A matter of fact: I am a proud American. The freedoms we have in this country make it possible for me to pursue my passionsโwhether as a founder, a CEO, or a musician.
My pride should not be used as a vessel for other peopleโs anger. This is exactly the behavior that has divided us. I am unwavering in my decision to focus my music and my work on things that continue to push our country forward. Progress comes from working together, not against each other.
I believe firmly in both free speech and the acceleration of tech innovation. These principles have been integral to my identity. I also see crypto and blockchain technology as monumental forces essential to our future as a nationโforces that the previous administration opposed.
This administration favors many aspects of the vision I hold for our future; while no oneโs values will ever fully align with those of any president or party, I stand by my choice.
And, for the record, I am grateful to participate in our democracy.
tr*mp is going to get tiktok reinstated and once he does the algorithm is going to be manipulated to promote right-wing and fascist content, support his presidency and suppress minority voices. mark my words
all branches of the US government uniting across the aisle to ban a social media app this quickly while ignoring school shootings for years, ignoring womenโs health, healthcare, homelessness, etc etc should radicalize the fuck out of you btw ๐ค
if your reaction to the tiktok ban is "well now influencers have to get real jobs" and not "wow this is a terrifying display of censorship," i am begging you to reach into the deepest recesses of your brain and dust off those critical thinking skills