While Sheeran claimed to be adhering to his apolitical brand, one critic argued he was really just "letting a pro-Israel billionaire choose his politics for him."
You’re not wrong either, but the point your parent was making is everyone is talking about Sheeran and nobody is talking about Kraft.
That’s intended. Kraft can (and probably will) get off fairly scot-free from this whole debacle, because he is much more able to control the narrative.
Sheeran is just the useful idiot he threw under the bus. He could (and should) have handled it better so far, but it’s ultimately him that stands to get cancelled…not Kraft, and certainly not the Patriots.
People are talking about both Kraft and Sheeran. I mean, you are, right? So am I. And so was the person you replied to. And tons of others that I’ve also seen. Nobody thinks Ed Sheeran did this on his own.
I’d admit I haven’t been following this too closely. I’d file this more “celebrity news”, which is wayyyyyyy down on my list of priorities.
That said, a quick browse through social media reveals posts about Sheeran outnumbering posts about Kraft like 10:1.
It’s clear where the court of public opinion is headed here…Sheeran is moving farther out into “unlikeable” territory than he did when he appeared in Westeros…and peoples opinion of Kraft has barely budged.
Ipso facto, Sheeran is taking the brunt of it, and I feel that’s a bit undeserved. All he did wrong was prioritize “saving the tour” over “saving face”, and failed at both (and of course “saving Palestinians”…but let’s be real here…ultimately a lot more people are talking about Sheeran than they are the Palestinians).
The way i look at it, is that Robert Kraft, by being a billionaire, already earned his status as one against the people, whether the people pay attention to it or not.
But this is how a movement can build by solidarity. We set our lines in the sand and if you cross it you’re ousted like Sheeran, sending a message not to side with the likes of Kraft. I’m ok with the 10:1 posts because as soon as i heard Kraft was involved i immediately said, of course he fucking was he’s on the other side of that line already.
Sheeran is now in a position where he has another choice to make, double down on being apolitical, or apologize and instead stand with Macklemore.
I’m sure he’ll try and continue doing both though. It’s always both.
You’re not wrong either, but the point your parent was making is everyone is talking about Sheeran and nobody is talking about Kraft.
That’s intended. Kraft can (and probably will) get off fairly scot-free from this whole debacle, because he is much more able to control the narrative.
Sheeran is just the useful idiot he threw under the bus. He could (and should) have handled it better so far, but it’s ultimately him that stands to get cancelled…not Kraft, and certainly not the Patriots.
It’s not often we get a chance to tell a billionaire to go fuck themself. This was one of those rare chances and Sheeran fumbled the ball.
We have to be ready for those chances
People are talking about both Kraft and Sheeran. I mean, you are, right? So am I. And so was the person you replied to. And tons of others that I’ve also seen. Nobody thinks Ed Sheeran did this on his own.
I’d admit I haven’t been following this too closely. I’d file this more “celebrity news”, which is wayyyyyyy down on my list of priorities.
That said, a quick browse through social media reveals posts about Sheeran outnumbering posts about Kraft like 10:1.
It’s clear where the court of public opinion is headed here…Sheeran is moving farther out into “unlikeable” territory than he did when he appeared in Westeros…and peoples opinion of Kraft has barely budged.
Ipso facto, Sheeran is taking the brunt of it, and I feel that’s a bit undeserved. All he did wrong was prioritize “saving the tour” over “saving face”, and failed at both (and of course “saving Palestinians”…but let’s be real here…ultimately a lot more people are talking about Sheeran than they are the Palestinians).
The way i look at it, is that Robert Kraft, by being a billionaire, already earned his status as one against the people, whether the people pay attention to it or not.
But this is how a movement can build by solidarity. We set our lines in the sand and if you cross it you’re ousted like Sheeran, sending a message not to side with the likes of Kraft. I’m ok with the 10:1 posts because as soon as i heard Kraft was involved i immediately said, of course he fucking was he’s on the other side of that line already.
Sheeran is now in a position where he has another choice to make, double down on being apolitical, or apologize and instead stand with Macklemore.
I’m sure he’ll try and continue doing both though. It’s always both.