I’m on the fence.What do you all think of the kneecap saga? Personally I find it ridiculous that they are moaning about not receiving funding from the UK govt for their songs which are mainly anti establishment. How never they are smart lads and surely they wouldn’t have Joe Brolly representing them if they didn’t have a case.
I don’t have an overly strong opinion on it but I think it’s a slippery slope to censorship. They have a legitimate constitutional position and they pay their UK taxes, they are as entitled to UK funding as anyone.What do you all think of the kneecap saga? Personally I find it ridiculous that they are moaning about not receiving funding from the UK govt for their songs which are mainly anti establishment. How never they are smart lads and surely they wouldn’t have Joe Brolly representing them if they didn’t have a case.
I think potentially there could have been legit reasons to deny funding based on the poster etc and the reasons for funding in the first place apparently to promote British music or whatever but there could be a tricky situation given they got funding and denied it.I don’t have an overly strong opinion on it but I think it’s a slippery slope to censorship. They have a legitimate constitutional position and they pay their UK taxes, they are as entitled to UK funding as anyone.
My main take from it, what bleeping great publicity. Gwan lads!
Yeah. To be fair I would love to look into this. None of my family are actually in the oo. Though I don’t have a problem per se and I would like to visit the boyne museum some day from an historical perspective .Regardless of their personal feelings Kneecap pay their taxes to the U.K exchequer like the rest of us. Regarding groups obtaining funding from institutions they hate I’ll just leave this here…
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Facts aside I genuinely think the whole thing’s a piss take, they seem to have an excellent PR machine behind them, the more headlines the better
They definitely have a case, it’s discrimination if their application was treated less favourably because of their personal beliefs. They’re entitled to be considered to funding in the same way as anyone else. That said I don’t think they really give a f*ck, they just love creating a buzz and getting people talking, they proved that when they rocked up to sundance in a police landrover it’s no surprise that Joe Brolly has jumped at the chance to represent them as he’s the exact sameWhat do you all think of the kneecap saga? Personally I find it ridiculous that they are moaning about not receiving funding from the UK govt for their songs which are mainly anti establishment. How never they are smart lads and surely they wouldn’t have Joe Brolly representing them if they didn’t have a case.
Yeah, she showed her hand and made it clear they didn’t get funding because of their personal views. Own goalYeah. To be fair I would love to look into this. None of my family are actually in the oo. Though I don’t have a problem per se and I would like to visit the boyne museum some day from an historical perspective .
best thing would have just been to deny their funding- if they just got denied like loads of other acts it could have been said they just didn’t meet the criteria. However it seems Kemi opened her gob and gave them exactly the publicity they want.
I think though in the eyes of the court if you are posting in a happy way it could negate a human rights claim assuming that is what their claim is?They don’t seem bothered I’d recommend Anna over Joe they’ll give them double to get rid View attachment 2746970
What platform will they use? The new hate speech bill will render them uselessI think though in the eyes of the court if you are posting in a happy way it could negate a human rights claim assuming that is what their claim is?
As if they get x amount of money over the next amount yet someone else for the same amount of funding gets less that could play a factor? Assuming they lodge all their funds like take payers?
They dgaf, it couldn’t have gone any better for themThey don’t seem bothered I’d recommend Anna over Joe they’ll give them double to get rid View attachment 2746970
Aye, considering their music is shite (IMO) they will probs do quite well off it. (Not a rap fan so maybe others like it, just not for me)They dgaf, it couldn’t have gone any better for them
Heard there were only 6 but that is wild. Maybe they had more other days?Is this what Michelle and ELP attended 🫢
An Garda Siochana Northern DivisionIs this what Michelle and ELP attended 🫢
The guards are now police we’re in the upside downAn Garda Siochana Northern Division
Great news. That’ll help ease the transition for themmuns