In 2024, David Draiman, the frontman of Disturbed, posted a number of photos of himself visiting the IDF in Israel, one among which confirmed him signing a bomb that was presumably getting used within the battle in Palestine. With the UN hailing Israel’s actions as genocidal after almost two years of worldwide civilian protests and firsthand footage of the struggle crimes, lots of people haven’t taken too kindly to Draiman not solely signing a bomb, however avidly supporting the IDF and defending his actions inside an inch of his life.
Brussels in Belgium cancelled the Disturbed gig resulting from happen due to Draiman‘s actions and words, and Scotland would not even let the band carry out. Famously pro-Palestine nation Eire really let the gig go ahead regardless of numerous protests from the Irish, involved about giving a pro-Israel man a platform in a rustic that has such an extended historical past of occupation itself.
And, as a result of the Irish gig went ahead, quite a few Irish citizens kicked up a fuss with the manufacturing firm, MCD, who organised the present, in addition to the Irish authorities for permitting them to play full cease.
One involved particular person took to X to precise their contempt for the thought of David Draiman and Disturbed performing in Eire: “If there was somebody shot within the head tonight in Cork Metropolis and my signature was discovered on the bullet, would you give me a gig @mcd_productions???? Ye will endlessly be a shame to this nation if ye go forward with this David [Draiman] gig subsequent Wednesday in Dublin.”
American actor John Cusack agreed with the publish, saying: “Anybody who indicators a bomb is [psychotic].”
David Draiman wasted no time in defending himself, shortly responding with: “Hey @johncusack, my outdated buddy. It isn’t psychotic to defend oneself from a genocidal demise cult, hell bent on slaughtering you. What’s psychotic, is you defending that genocidal, Jew hating demise cult, the best way you’ve got for years. You need psychotic? Look within the mirror.”
Sadly, Draiman has his information barely twisted on this scenario – there’s a genocide occurring, however not towards Israel. Actually, ICC declared that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been discovered guilty of war crimes towards Palestine and is to be arrested when moving into ICC jurisdiction. The UN additionally discovered that Israel has been committing a genocide in Gaza.
The gig went ahead, Disturbed performed in Dublin this previous Wednesday, and as of Saturday, the twenty fifth of October, he has spent his time absorbed within the Irish presidential election, retweeting right-wing propaganda towards candidate Catherine Connolly, who presently holds 64% of the general vote, with the opposite two candidates Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys holding a mere 35% of the vote between the 2 of them. Gavin really pulled out of the race earlier than voting began, and Humphreys simply succeeding two hours in the past to Connolly. Regardless of overwhelming positivity about Connolly turning into the president of Eire, Draiman has spent his time retweeting confirmed disinformation about Connolly.
Simply… please… cease speaking, dude.
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