Saudi Arabia comedy festival no laughing matter

[BitterYoungMatador2]

Link?

LMAO. You’ve been away for how many years and you’re still running the same act.

 

[Tom Paine’s Bones]

LMAO. You’ve been away for how many years and you’re still running the same act.

It's an absurd telling of the story.

It doesn't match either Limbaugh's telling or Hynde's telling.

Songfacts: Given your anti-establishment views, I was always surprised to hear "My City Was Gone" as the theme to the Rush Limbaugh's radio show. I'm sure you've been asked about your feelings on this before.

Hynde: Oh, thousands of times. I didn't know about that, because I live in England. Then I had people rushing up to me at airports, saying, "You've got to stop him!" And I'd say, "Who?" And they'd go, "Rush Limbaugh." And I'd say, "Who's that?" And they go, "His show." And I'd say, "Oh, I haven't heard it. Should I listen to it?" And they'd go, "No it's awful!"

So I never listened to it. I know my dad was a fan, when I asked him. Anyway, that had been out there for a long time when I was unaware of it. Sometimes there's a certain amount of bars you can use and loop it where it doesn't count. I can't remember the technicalities. And then so many people told me to stop him, that it kind of irritated me. I don't like being told what to do. I'm sure they had good reason for it, although I still haven't heard his show and I think he's off the air now.

Songfacts: Oh, no.

Hynde: I thought they kicked him out for being totally offensive. He's still on?

Songfacts: He's very much still on.

Hynde: Because I was listening from afar, I was thinking, These American concerns are not number one on my agenda, because I live in England and don't see a lot of things people reference a lot - Saturday Night Live and stuff like that. I left here in 1973.

But a lot of shock jocks, I guess that's what they're called, they stir up a certain dialog with people and I think we're going to see that now with the current president. It's certainly not a good time for people to be complacent. That kind of dialogue can be helpful, but I don't know. I don't want to comment too much because I've been warned off against Rush Limbaugh so much. In fact, we finally organized it so if there was any profit coming in from this, it would go straight to PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. I don't really remember how that ended up because it's not something I paid too much attention to. But yeah, it might have pissed people off. You know: Sue me.

https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/chrissie-hynde-of-the-pretenders

 

[Tom Paine’s Bones]

LMAO. You’ve been away for how many years and you’re still running the same act.

Remember when @YankeeFan exposed BYM as a huge misogynist who liked to use vulgar terms to describe women?

Those were good times.

Post in thread 'Trump cheats at golf - the ONE and ONLY politics thread'

Feb 29, 2016

What exactly makes her unlikable?

Do you seriously watch her in speeches and interviews and think, "she seems likeable?" As much as I detest the Karl Rove, "have a beer with them," discussion, it's relevant since we are talking about likability. Would you want to have a beer with this woman? Is there anything about this person that leads you to believe you might want to have a conversation with them about anything? I thought Bush was a fake robot hick, but I'll bet he would have been fun conversation at a Texas Roadhouse with some sirloins. Same goes for Biden, Bernie and even...

• BitterYoungMatador2

 

[DanielSimpsonDay]

 

[wicked]

Rush

Still dead. Still a credibly accused pederast. Still not in my kitchen.

 

[jr/shotglass]

Hell yes, *****.

It would be really nice if we heard directly from the individual who has made the decision on profanity in here. And now, it's just being changed to asterisks.

 

[jr/shotglass]

Remember when @YankeeFan exposed BYM as a huge misogynist who liked to use vulgar terms to describe women?

Those were good times.

Post in thread 'Trump cheats at golf - the ONE and ONLY politics thread'

Feb 29, 2016

What exactly makes her unlikable?

Do you seriously watch her in speeches and interviews and think, "she seems likeable?" As much as I detest the Karl Rove, "have a beer with them," discussion, it's relevant since we are talking about likability. Would you want to have a beer with this woman? Is there anything about this person that leads you to believe you might want to have a conversation with them about anything? I thought Bush was a fake robot hick, but I'll bet he would have been fun conversation at a Texas Roadhouse with some sirloins. Same goes for Biden, Bernie and even...

• BitterYoungMatador2

You are referring to something of which I do not see existence.

And you have become real tired, real fast. If you want to show your ass and pick fights on an anonymous message board, it doesn't mean anyone else has to play in your sandbox.

(This is where he will make some back-handed reference to Joe Paterno and Jerry Sandusky. Maybe waitresses, too.)

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

You are referring to something of which I do not see existence.

And you have become real tired, real fast. If you want to show your ass and pick fights on an anonymous message board, it doesn't mean anyone else has to play in your sandbox.

(This is where he will make some back-handed reference to Joe Paterno and Jerry Sandusky. Maybe waitresses, too.)

You got a better greatest hit to play?

 

[jr/shotglass]

You got a better greatest hit to play?

I'm all out of asterisks.

 

[Oggiedoggie]

“It’s great to be here in Riyadh!

It’s about time the royal family hosts a comedy festival. I hear they’re a bunch of cut-ups!

Oops, from the look of the big guys coming toward the stage, it’s time for me to wrap up my set!

Remember to tip your waitress…

into a van if she’s not wearing her abaya correctly!”

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

Remember to tip your waitress…

Stay out of @jr/shotglass lane!

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

It would be really nice if we heard directly from the individual who has made the decision on profanity in here. And now, it's just being changed to asterisks.

I just wonder who acquired this board, Sinclair or Nexstar.

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

We're like a week away from this board becoming a chain email.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

We're like a week away from this board becoming a chain email.

Please send me $10,000 and forward this board to 10 friends and you will be blessed with $1,000,000.

 

[OscarMadison]

We see the movies, TV shows, concerts etc. But there is an unreported "industry" among celebrities who will play private parties, attend events, make appearances all for a sizeable and undisclosed fee we never hear about. It must be great for Michael Buffer to get $50k for one night hanging out at some guy's date and say "Are You Ready to RUMBLLLLLLLLEEEE!!!!!" on demand (that's actually happened) but also kind of humiliating.
Think about all of the "cool" rockers who play gigs for corporations who are everything the band's lyrics rail against. Elton John played at Rush Limbaugh's wedding (And donated the fee to LGBTQ causes), but still - having to pose for photos like your buds?
I don't begrudge bands like Pilot who sold the rights to "It's Magic" to Ozempic, hell they probably never thought they'd see another payday, and I'm sure it's helped bump their touring fees - if they still tour.
And I'm sure none of these celebrities care about what I think of them selling out anyway. We all have a price.

And as a tangent to "Cancel Culture" - it is directly related to a celebrity's "brand" - a guy like Bill Cosby "America's Dad" turns out to be predator? He ruins his brand. Behave in a way that the public feels is "off-brand" from the public image - you aren't "cancelled" - you just aren't marketable anymore.

Bill Maher wrote about it in his novel, True Story.

 

[dixiehack]

I just wonder who acquired this board, Sinclair or Nexstar.

Moms For Liberty

 

[SportyGirl]

Those that take the blood-soaked bag - from the golfers to Messi to Burr and everyone else - go on my permanent FU list. I won't watch or support anything they do. Will that matter to them? Not one bit. But I couldn't live with myself if I kept supporting them.

Americans have zero moral high ground. Our country is run by a racist convicted felon. The US is blowing up people in boats and sending troops after citizens.

 

[Chef2]

Game, set, match.

 

[Tom Paine’s Bones]

Folks might enjoy this. Relevent portion starts at around minute 26.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Moms For Liberty

I’ll take some liberty with some moms. Know what I’m saying Saudi Arabia? Yeah you do.