Long Tim Jonze article in Guardian today https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/30/bigmouth-strikes-again-morrissey-songs-loneliness-shyness-misfits-far-right-party-tonight-show-jimmy-fallon
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, 30 May 2019 08:07 (five years ago) link
the url gives me the gist
― FernandoHierro, Thursday, 30 May 2019 10:03 (five years ago) link
Every time this happens there’s always a dozen articles with the title “bigmouth strikes again”, if only the smiths had done a song called “very stupid cunt keeps shitting himself let’s talk about it”
― shhh / let peaceful like things (wins), Thursday, 30 May 2019 10:10 (five years ago) link
I'd gladly read that Tim Jonze long read if he was offering a $1 per word.
― calzino, Thursday, 30 May 2019 10:12 (five years ago) link
“the morrissey you, the further away i get”
― estela, Thursday, 30 May 2019 10:14 (five years ago) link
xxxp it does. the article is 90% rehashing, but includes bits from a couple of interviews with Asian artists, also interesting to see how he has tried to manage all of this using lawyers but appears to have given up.
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, 30 May 2019 10:22 (five years ago) link
Around the time he sued NME, Morrissey forced the Word magazine into an apology over a review that said he was “paying lip service to anti-racism while talking like an old Tory immigration spokesman”
Why in the world would they apologize for that basic statement of fact
― Sam Weller, Thursday, 30 May 2019 10:28 (five years ago) link
Because libel law in the UK is ridiculous and Morrissey likes to have his lawyers send out threatening letters and as far as editors are concerned it isn't worth the hassle?
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, 30 May 2019 10:50 (five years ago) link
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/30/bigmouth-strikes-again-morrissey-songs-loneliness-shyness-misfits-far-right-party-tonight-show-jimmy-fallon― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, May 30, 2019 8:07 AM (two hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/30/bigmouth-strikes-again-morrissey-songs-loneliness-shyness-misfits-far-right-party-tonight-show-jimmy-fallon
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, May 30, 2019 8:07 AM (two hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I am just so glad that Morrissey isn't doing Misfits covers.
― ☮ (peace, man), Thursday, 30 May 2019 11:04 (five years ago) link
Obviously! Although the statement was about as inarguable as "Morrissey has hair."
― Sam Weller, Thursday, 30 May 2019 13:08 (five years ago) link
why is it always the worst ones who have hair?
― Flood-Resistant Mirror-Drilling Machine (rushomancy), Thursday, 30 May 2019 14:11 (five years ago) link
Wow at the idea that what's being criticized about "Bengali in Platforms" is its "tone."
― timellison, Thursday, 30 May 2019 14:13 (five years ago) link
very stupid (la-di-da da-da)very stupid (la-di-di-daaa)
wins, I think this could work
― Arugula Raccoon (DJP), Thursday, 30 May 2019 14:26 (five years ago) link
Moz pretty clearly tolerates a certain amount of immigration to his scalp.
― Eyeball Kicks, Thursday, 30 May 2019 14:34 (five years ago) link
Irish Hair, English Arsehole
― Ned Caligari (Tom D.), Thursday, 30 May 2019 14:46 (five years ago) link
Yes, but was he a racist?
― pomenitul, Thursday, 30 May 2019 16:40 (five years ago) link
Was, is, and ever shall be
― shhh / let peaceful like things (wins), Thursday, 30 May 2019 16:50 (five years ago) link
The past is a different country, but Morrissey is still racist there.
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, 30 May 2019 16:53 (five years ago) link
I just feel bad for all the people who named their cats Steven Meowrissey
― mick signals, Thursday, 30 May 2019 17:43 (five years ago) link
He has tweeted someone's blog post in defense of himself. It's all about veganism and shaking things up, you idiots:
In his open support for the party For Britain , (which seems to have caused the most controversy in recent years) Morrissey has explained his admiration for the party leader's (Anne Marie Water) vegan lifestyle and huge dedication to animal protection. He has long expressed how he is tired of the same two political groups running the game again and again, he wants to see a shake up in politics, as many of us do. Much of the criticism levelled at Morrissey's endorsement of For Britain stems from accusations that the party are either “racist” or “anti-Islam” (a meaningless claim when you consider that even some ex-Muslims openly support the party, and they have members of all backgrounds).
It goes on.
https://www.tremr.com/Fiona-Dodwell/the-guardian-and-the-morrissey-vendetta
― Sam Weller, Monday, 3 June 2019 09:28 (five years ago) link
“racist” or “anti-Islam” (a meaningless claim when you consider that even some ex-Muslims openly support the party, and they have members of all backgrounds)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nazis_of_non-Germanic_descent
― pomenitul, Monday, 3 June 2019 09:30 (five years ago) link
Any actual Muslims support this non-racist, non-Islamophoboc party?
― The Guts of Duran Duran (Tom D.), Monday, 3 June 2019 09:42 (five years ago) link
so wait, morrissey's argument here is literally "hitler was a vegetarian"?
what's his backup argument, "hitler was a sensitive man"?
― Flood-Resistant Mirror-Drilling Machine (rushomancy), Monday, 3 June 2019 09:45 (five years ago) link
Hitler was a lesbian.
― The Guts of Duran Duran (Tom D.), Monday, 3 June 2019 09:47 (five years ago) link
Some guy named 4chan said Hitler did nothing wrong.
― pomenitul, Monday, 3 June 2019 09:54 (five years ago) link
Also, can we start a new thread titled 'Morrissey is a fascist'?
― pomenitul, Monday, 3 June 2019 09:55 (five years ago) link
He could say Hitler was right to kill the Jews and legions of his fans would defend him and claim he's misunderstood.
― The Guts of Duran Duran (Tom D.), Monday, 3 June 2019 09:59 (five years ago) link
... and that's no joke btw.
ol' Moz bringin' out the Godwin's law on ilx, gotta love it
― Paul Ponzi, Monday, 3 June 2019 10:05 (five years ago) link
Charming man
― Sam Weller, Monday, 3 June 2019 10:08 (five years ago) link
TS: Steven Patrick Morrissey vs Mikko Aspa
― pomenitul, Monday, 3 June 2019 10:09 (five years ago) link
Godwin himself approves a common sense exception to invoking his law when ppl are discussing actual confirmed white supremacists tbfttl
By all means, compare these shitheads to Nazis. Again and again. I'm with you.— Mike Godwin (@sfmnemonic) August 14, 2017
― shhh / let peaceful like things (wins), Monday, 3 June 2019 10:12 (five years ago) link
so pleased to finally meet you Mike...I've invoked your name countless times on message borads over the decades....
― calzino, Monday, 3 June 2019 10:16 (five years ago) link
Who asked you?
― The Guts of Duran Duran (Tom D.), Monday, 3 June 2019 10:32 (five years ago) link
https://images.eil.com/large_image/THE_SMITHS_ASK%2B-%2BUNIQUE%2BGREEN%2BTINTED%2BSLEEVE-448777b.jpg
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 3 June 2019 11:36 (five years ago) link
Much of the criticism levelled at Morrissey's endorsement of For Britain stems from accusations that the party are either “racist” or “anti-Islam” (a meaningless claim when you consider that even some ex-Muslims openly support the party
this might be the dumbest sentence I've ever seen
― Screamin' Jay Gould (The Yellow Kid), Monday, 3 June 2019 11:45 (five years ago) link
Much of the criticism levelled at Morrissey's endorsement of Darth Vader stems from accusations that he is either “a sith" or “anti-jedi” (a meaningless claim when you consider that even some ex-jedis openly support his reign of terror)
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Monday, 3 June 2019 13:25 (five years ago) link
Defensive Morrissey Fans Take Gold In Mental Gymnastics
“Morrissey supporters are passionate enough to weather anything he says — they will make a quick Facebook post denouncing him, but still excitedly buy a ticket to see him live just minutes later,” said panel member Lorena Bosko. “I mean, less than two years ago, he victim-blamed Kevin Spacey’s accusers, criticized multiculturalism, and voiced his support of Brexit, all in the same interview… and his last album still charted!”...At press time, the ICPF announced that the mental gymnastics silver medal was awarded to fans of Chris Brown for the third year in a row, while the fans of Jake Paul were disqualified for all being under 16 and therefore too young for consideration.
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At press time, the ICPF announced that the mental gymnastics silver medal was awarded to fans of Chris Brown for the third year in a row, while the fans of Jake Paul were disqualified for all being under 16 and therefore too young for consideration.
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Tuesday, 4 June 2019 14:06 (five years ago) link
Eh, I don't see any real contradiction in denouncing someone's actions or comments and still appreciating their artistic work.
― All along there is the sound of feedback (Sund4r), Tuesday, 4 June 2019 14:17 (five years ago) link
Yes, worse to defend his comments and actions - which plenty of them do.
― John Harris is a Guardian columnist (Tom D.), Tuesday, 4 June 2019 14:40 (five years ago) link
This should put any accusations to rest. https://youtu.be/tuEwsB_7Nm0
― Una Palooka Dronka (hardcore dilettante), Tuesday, 4 June 2019 15:00 (five years ago) link
I still think this thread should be renamed "Morrissey's a racist, Morrissey's a racist, la la la la, la la la la.."
― Mark G, Tuesday, 4 June 2019 15:08 (five years ago) link
omg that dude's channel is ridiculous
― Arugula Raccoon (DJP), Tuesday, 4 June 2019 15:56 (five years ago) link
long live buff correl
― boobie, Tuesday, 4 June 2019 19:50 (five years ago) link
Confirmed:
Morrissey rethinks the personal and political power of pop music on California Son. https://t.co/QJSneKudaC #Morrissey #BobDylan #BryanFerry— armond white (@3xchair) June 5, 2019
― zama roma ding dong (Eric H.), Wednesday, 5 June 2019 12:59 (five years ago) link
oh armondpaws
― can’t stop thinking about amy adams as crash bandicoot (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 5 June 2019 13:03 (five years ago) link
"Defending the recent controversy roused by performing his covers while wearing a pro-Brexit “For Britain” badge, political artist Morrissey recently insisted that"
It is not a "pro-Brexit" badge, it's a "pro-racism" badge. Nice try though Armand.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 5 June 2019 13:07 (five years ago) link
describing 'national front disco' as 'uniquely stirring' is some god-tier trolling
― can’t stop thinking about amy adams as crash bandicoot (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 5 June 2019 13:08 (five years ago) link
In his open support for the party For Britain , (which seems to have caused the most controversy in recent years) Morrissey has explained his admiration for the party leader's (Anne Marie Water) vegan lifestyle and huge dedication to animal protection.
want to vote for a party with a vegetarian leader? at the last uk general election, you had jeremy corbyn, tim farron and jonathan bartley to choose from and the last of whom is i think now vegan. the green party had explicit animal welfare policies in their manifesto. the labour party have a vegan mp (kerry mccarthy). pretending that amw is a lone voice for animals in uk politics is total bollocks
― Br. Des Shadows (NickB), Wednesday, 5 June 2019 14:31 (five years ago) link
There was some Animal Welfare party dropping leaflets 'round my area and they were explicitly anti-Brexit because they believe animal rights legislation will suffer w/o EU restrictions.
― Daniel_Rf, Wednesday, 5 June 2019 14:33 (five years ago) link
1990
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Friday, 4 November 2022 18:45 (one year ago) link
MorriSSey
― your original display name is still visible (Left), Friday, 4 November 2022 18:47 (one year ago) link
the morrissey, the less i want
― o shit the sheriff (NickB), Friday, 4 November 2022 19:27 (one year ago) link
and if a ten ton truckcrashes into usto die by your sideI'd be amazed if the driver was white
― Fash Gordon (Neanderthal), Friday, 4 November 2022 19:33 (one year ago) link
Morrissey looking like Rollins in that shot...
― m0stly clean (Slowsquatch), Friday, 4 November 2022 19:36 (one year ago) link
Has it been confirmed that the tickets were donated to the raffle, or is it possible the group just bought the tickets themselves and put up the raffle partly for publicity?
― birdistheword, Friday, 4 November 2022 20:17 (one year ago) link
I'm sure they bought the tickets themselves and are now raffling them off for publicity. The point is, VDARE believes that Morrissey and Morrissey fans are "their kind of people" (in as many senses of that word as you like).
― but also fuck you (unperson), Friday, 4 November 2022 20:27 (one year ago) link
i was thinking Richard Spencer tbh
― wearing wraparounds (Noodle Vague), Friday, 4 November 2022 21:14 (one year ago) link
A bit off-topic, but a childhood friend of mine went in big for the whole evangelical thing after we more or less grew apart, and that also hooked him into extreme right wing politics. He was one of the few people I personally knew from school who made it clear they voted from Trump on 2016 election day, but I didn't realize how deranged his worldview had become until he actually trashed a news report on Richard Spencer for using the term "white hate" - like everything actually important about that story didn't register a single word from him, he was only angry about that phrase as if "white hate" was inherently racist towards whites, and from his reasoning, I could only guess it was some Fox News bullshit he swallowed whole. That was around 2017, the last time I thought of Spencer.
― birdistheword, Friday, 4 November 2022 22:02 (one year ago) link
*voted for
― birdistheword, Friday, 4 November 2022 22:03 (one year ago) link
i was thinking about spencer yesterday; he seems to have really vanished.
― akm, Saturday, 5 November 2022 16:59 (one year ago) link
another successful antifa cancellation
― Left, Saturday, 5 November 2022 19:21 (one year ago) link
not so dapper now are we
― Left, Saturday, 5 November 2022 19:24 (one year ago) link
https://www.nme.com/news/music/morrissey-cancels-los-angeles-gig-midway-through-very-sorry-well-see-you-next-time-3348538
― lord of the rongs (anagram), Tuesday, 15 November 2022 13:06 (one year ago) link
What a dickhead:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oqS-8voPFc
― lord of the rongs (anagram), Tuesday, 15 November 2022 13:12 (one year ago) link
If this were the "Morrissey is a dickhead" thread it would be even longer and more disparaging.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 15 November 2022 13:29 (one year ago) link
maybe he saw a chinese person in the audience
― akm, Tuesday, 15 November 2022 18:49 (one year ago) link
the band had to go tell the crowd? you incredible wuss
― StanM, Tuesday, 15 November 2022 19:17 (one year ago) link
sick of himself, at long last
― big movers, hot steppers + long shaker intros (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 15 November 2022 19:25 (one year ago) link
He needs to retire in Florida
― | (Latham Green), Tuesday, 15 November 2022 19:39 (one year ago) link
This is the funniest thing Morrissey has done in years
― castanuts (DJP), Tuesday, 15 November 2022 20:08 (one year ago) link
the singer was "too old" on stage
― mark s, Tuesday, 15 November 2022 20:12 (one year ago) link
CNN mobile has these two stories very close together and it’s killing me:
https://imgur.com/a/Ss4Jprv
― epistantophus, Wednesday, 16 November 2022 00:25 (one year ago) link
^I lol'd
― Reese's Pisces Iscariot (morrisp), Wednesday, 16 November 2022 01:12 (one year ago) link
Morrissey's tour manager shared emails with me showing a Secret Service official from the Protective Intelligence Division reached out in November 2017 to arrange an intv with the singer after he said he'd kill Donald Trump "for the safety of humanity"2/https://t.co/aZWpUKv8Zu pic.twitter.com/LPClQ7O0RO— Jason Leopold (@JasonLeopold) January 18, 2023
― ufo, Thursday, 19 January 2023 01:25 (one year ago) link
don't make me like morrissey again
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Thursday, 19 January 2023 01:46 (one year ago) link
I know, right???
― castanuts (DJP), Thursday, 19 January 2023 03:08 (one year ago) link
there's a little yin in every yang
― hrep (H.P), Thursday, 19 January 2023 06:02 (one year ago) link
Probably related to Trump's diet rather than his politics
― the billy sherwood of trad jazz (Matt #2), Thursday, 19 January 2023 09:28 (one year ago) link
"bloke thinks he can get away w/ serving McDonald's, not on my watch"
― fentanyl young (Neanderthal), Thursday, 19 January 2023 14:48 (one year ago) link
Trump is often used by terrible garbage ppl as someone to distance themselves from to convince themselves and perhaps others that they are not actually terrible garbage people.
― Daniel_Rf, Thursday, 19 January 2023 16:14 (one year ago) link
He's also exhausted: https://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/official-manager-statement-regarding-morrissey%E2%80%99s-health-january-26-2024.151949/
― StanM, Monday, 29 January 2024 16:35 (four months ago) link
Zurich is stained.
― Chris L, Monday, 29 January 2024 16:37 (four months ago) link