Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. The mayor of Vorst, Belgium, has officially banned an upcoming Disturbed concert, citing public safety concerns stemming from frontman David Draiman’s outspoken support for the Israeli army – namely that one picture where he's signing missiles that'll kill people shortly thereafter.

Disturbed was scheduled to play Vorst Nationaal on Wednesday, October 15, but the plug has now been pulled following a police order issued by Mayor Charles Spapens (PS) according to De Standaard.

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[–] mhague@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

As an American his very first statement is suspicious. The second statement basically proves he's too far right. The last statement is naked maga. Obviously these are American shibboleths so it makes sense not to immediately get what he's about.

For example, our conservative Democrats (neoliberal subset) are not the ones that are speaking out against the Israeli genocide of Palestine. The "antisemitic" politicians are more leftist. Maybe not left by classic European standards, but left by modern European standards.

But also, we have a long history of people hating Jews. We had people marching against "Jews replacing white people." Jewish space lasers! Soros!! People fucking HATE Jews. I won't even bother saying what party they are attracted to. I'll leave it as an exercise for the non-American reader.

But... that's not being played right now. Our fascists are saving the "anti Jews" card. We hate Mexicans right now. If an American says "antisemitism is on the rise" I'd strongly suspect they are simply pro Israel.