When I first came across Oliver Anthony and his music, I was blown away to say the least. He had a whole collection of songs that I could listen to for hour...

It's everywhere nowadays, and I think it needs to be discussed here as well, especially on a communist community as we are. heart-sickle

While I agree with the sentiment expressed in the song, some lines about fat people on welfare are absolutely baffling. As if they are the problem. What the hell?

But overall, this song speaks to me. I feel communist and workers really do understand the frustration of this song, and can build bridges.

  • Walk_On [he/him]M
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    10 months ago

    Trash song that was astroturfed into popularity like that Sound of Freedom movie that came out earlier this year. He's a 90 acre owning racist Biden supporter who would rather blame people suffering than build solidarity.

    The Kavernacle made a pretty good video about it: https://youtu.be/rXZFZEl5Lj8?si=jnkBFST4zizEy_DI

    • mah [none/use name]
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      10 months ago

      Interesting video, i'm playing it on the background now. I don't think the song is astroturfed tho, or at least, not in the beginning - I just feel it is relatable. But I might be very very wrong.

      would rather blame people suffering than build solidarity.

      i fully agree on this point. my feeling exactly: i feel this song is so close in understanding the frustration, but so far in seeing the solutions. And a battle of the have-nots is not the solution and never will be.