Posted on Oct 15, 2023
Trump v. Swift: Musician poised to raise political voice in 2024
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A pair of Kansas college professors, who consider themselves Swifties, said the Grammy Award winner began to find her voice in 2018 while calling upon passionate fans to register to vote.
“I’ve heard criticism about her political silence before 2018, particularly her political silence during the 2016 election. I hear those concerns. I understand them,” said Brian Donovan, a University of Kansas sociology professor who has been working on a book about Swift. “If we put it in context, we should recognize that she came from a country music background that tilted more conservative. She saw what happened to the Dixie Chicks, now called the Chicks, when they spoke out about politics.”
“I’ve heard criticism about her political silence before 2018, particularly her political silence during the 2016 election. I hear those concerns. I understand them,” said Brian Donovan, a University of Kansas sociology professor who has been working on a book about Swift. “If we put it in context, we should recognize that she came from a country music background that tilted more conservative. She saw what happened to the Dixie Chicks, now called the Chicks, when they spoke out about politics.”
Trump v. Swift: Musician poised to raise political voice in 2024
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."A delicate balance
Wing said there was a clear expectation among fans that music celebrities would make political statements.
“It’s no longer acceptable to not rock the boat by not saying anything,” she said.
Donovan added: “It’s delicate though. In that we’re asking somebody to take on the voice of activism or take on the voice of politics when that might not be their native voice.”
Matty Healy, with the band The 1975, was in a relationship with Swift. Healy, a bad-boy provocateur, had tripped over his tongue when making political statements designed to appeal to people on the left of the political spectrum. While trying to critique Kanye West and Trump, Healy carelessly delivered a Nazi salute and marched in place.
“That gesture did active harm, especially to Jewish people in the context of rising anti-Semitism,” Donovan said.
He said hefty criticism of Swift’s relationship with Healy or questions about her carbon footprint due to frequent use of private jets showed her fans weren’t monolithic.
“We have disagreements in the Swiftie fandom. We can’t even agree on which is the better album, ‘Folklore’ or ‘Evermore.’ Right?” Donovan said.
Wing, who admitted to trying to score a Chiefs ticket to Thursday’s game with the Denver Broncos in Kansas City, Missouri, said the Kelsey and Swift alliance created a bizarre intersection of footballers and Swifties. Swift loyalists have scrambled to attend home and road games of the Chiefs to be close to Swift, she said, but some hard-core NFL people expressed alarm Swift might take Kelce’s mind off catching passes from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
“The idea that she’s bringing down the NFL in any way is just laughable,” Wing said. “There’s a lot you could say about gender there, too.”"
..."A delicate balance
Wing said there was a clear expectation among fans that music celebrities would make political statements.
“It’s no longer acceptable to not rock the boat by not saying anything,” she said.
Donovan added: “It’s delicate though. In that we’re asking somebody to take on the voice of activism or take on the voice of politics when that might not be their native voice.”
Matty Healy, with the band The 1975, was in a relationship with Swift. Healy, a bad-boy provocateur, had tripped over his tongue when making political statements designed to appeal to people on the left of the political spectrum. While trying to critique Kanye West and Trump, Healy carelessly delivered a Nazi salute and marched in place.
“That gesture did active harm, especially to Jewish people in the context of rising anti-Semitism,” Donovan said.
He said hefty criticism of Swift’s relationship with Healy or questions about her carbon footprint due to frequent use of private jets showed her fans weren’t monolithic.
“We have disagreements in the Swiftie fandom. We can’t even agree on which is the better album, ‘Folklore’ or ‘Evermore.’ Right?” Donovan said.
Wing, who admitted to trying to score a Chiefs ticket to Thursday’s game with the Denver Broncos in Kansas City, Missouri, said the Kelsey and Swift alliance created a bizarre intersection of footballers and Swifties. Swift loyalists have scrambled to attend home and road games of the Chiefs to be close to Swift, she said, but some hard-core NFL people expressed alarm Swift might take Kelce’s mind off catching passes from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
“The idea that she’s bringing down the NFL in any way is just laughable,” Wing said. “There’s a lot you could say about gender there, too.”"
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."A delicate balance
Wing said there was a clear expectation among fans that music celebrities would make political statements.
“It’s no longer acceptable to not rock the boat by not saying anything,” she said.
Donovan added: “It’s delicate though. In that we’re asking somebody to take on the voice of activism or take on the voice of politics when that might not be their native voice.”
Matty Healy, with the band The 1975, was in a relationship with Swift. Healy, a bad-boy provocateur, had tripped over his tongue when making political statements designed to appeal to people on the left of the political spectrum. While trying to critique Kanye West and Trump, Healy carelessly delivered a Nazi salute and marched in place.
“That gesture did active harm, especially to Jewish people in the context of rising anti-Semitism,” Donovan said.
He said hefty criticism of Swift’s relationship with Healy or questions about her carbon footprint due to frequent use of private jets showed her fans weren’t monolithic.
“We have disagreements in the Swiftie fandom. We can’t even agree on which is the better album, ‘Folklore’ or ‘Evermore.’ Right?” Donovan said.
Wing, who admitted to trying to score a Chiefs ticket to Thursday’s game with the Denver Broncos in Kansas City, Missouri, said the Kelsey and Swift alliance created a bizarre intersection of footballers and Swifties. Swift loyalists have scrambled to attend home and road games of the Chiefs to be close to Swift, she said, but some hard-core NFL people expressed alarm Swift might take Kelce’s mind off catching passes from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
“The idea that she’s bringing down the NFL in any way is just laughable,” Wing said. “There’s a lot you could say about gender there, too.”"
..."A delicate balance
Wing said there was a clear expectation among fans that music celebrities would make political statements.
“It’s no longer acceptable to not rock the boat by not saying anything,” she said.
Donovan added: “It’s delicate though. In that we’re asking somebody to take on the voice of activism or take on the voice of politics when that might not be their native voice.”
Matty Healy, with the band The 1975, was in a relationship with Swift. Healy, a bad-boy provocateur, had tripped over his tongue when making political statements designed to appeal to people on the left of the political spectrum. While trying to critique Kanye West and Trump, Healy carelessly delivered a Nazi salute and marched in place.
“That gesture did active harm, especially to Jewish people in the context of rising anti-Semitism,” Donovan said.
He said hefty criticism of Swift’s relationship with Healy or questions about her carbon footprint due to frequent use of private jets showed her fans weren’t monolithic.
“We have disagreements in the Swiftie fandom. We can’t even agree on which is the better album, ‘Folklore’ or ‘Evermore.’ Right?” Donovan said.
Wing, who admitted to trying to score a Chiefs ticket to Thursday’s game with the Denver Broncos in Kansas City, Missouri, said the Kelsey and Swift alliance created a bizarre intersection of footballers and Swifties. Swift loyalists have scrambled to attend home and road games of the Chiefs to be close to Swift, she said, but some hard-core NFL people expressed alarm Swift might take Kelce’s mind off catching passes from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
“The idea that she’s bringing down the NFL in any way is just laughable,” Wing said. “There’s a lot you could say about gender there, too.”"
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Am wondering why he likes ladies with close similarities of previou relationships.
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