Trump's paean to inanimate objects ends with him desecrating one of the greatest rock n' roll songs

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Trump's sleepy 3rd of July Rushmore paean to inanimate objects ends with him desecrating one of the greatest rock n' roll songs of all time as he leaves the stage

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I guarantee Neil Young does not approve! I see yet another cease and desist notice headed trump’s way..

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@atrupar

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Neil Young Objects To Use Of 3 Of His Songs By Donald Trump At Mount Rushmore Event

By Ted Johnson
July 3, 2020 7:47pm

Neil Young objected to the use of his music in the prelude to President Donald Trump’s event at the base of Mount Rushmore, siding with Lakota Sioux who have long claimed the land as their own in violation of an 1868 treaty with the U.S. government.

“This is NOT ok with me…” said a tweet from Neil Young Archives, linked to footage from the Trump event in which “Rockin In The Free World” was playing.

This is NOT ok with me...

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Young then tweeted, “I stand in solidarity with the Lakota Sioux & this is NOT ok with me.” It linked to a video showing Young’s song “Like a Hurricane” playing before Trump took the stage. Young’s “Cowgirl in the Sand” was heard later at the rally, but the musician did not comment on its use.

I stand in solidarity with the Lakota Sioux & this is NOT ok with me

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Ironically, Young, 74, criticized Trump‘s leadership of the U.S. in a lyrical rewrite of his 2006 track “Lookin’ for a Leader” during one of his “front porch performances” released just two days before the Rushmore event. Young also expressed support 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

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Earlier this week, Deadline broke the news that performing-rights group ASCAP says that Trump won’t be allowed to use any of the Rolling Stones’ songs in its repertory – a playlist that includes “Start Me Up,” “Emotional Rescue,” “Waiting on a Friend” and “Angie.” BMI also put Trump on notice and threatened to sue if he ever again uses any of The Rolling Stones’ songs licensed by the giant performing rights organization.

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[onethatcares]

1. I'd wager

no one in the dumb asses campaign ever listened to the lyrics of "Keep on rockin' in the free world".

[BigOleDummy]

5. Agreed

It's one of the harshest indictments of the flaws in our society ever written. People like our chump in chief and his traitorous enablers are either too obtuse or just too freaking stupid to understand the meaning of this great song. I know Neil must be furious about its use by this walking pile of excrement.

[localroger]

7. He did the same thing with Born in the USA back in 2016. nt

[JI7]

2. This was done on purpose. Maybe Stephen Miller or someone

else said to use music from Young while they are already violating the lands of the native americans.

[JI7]

3. Why don't they ever play music from some MAGASHITS . They shit all over liberals and then use their

music which is their art, their political beliefs etc.

FUck these people.

THey admit they have no creativity by stealing other people's art .

[True Blue American]

4. His strung out S's

Sound like a snake hissing.

[FakeNoose]

6. Why aren't they playing Ted Nugent's songs?

I don't get it! There are so few musicians that support Chump, but Nugent is one of them. Also Kanye West, Kid Rock, and Loretta Lynn. But they keep stealing the songs of artists who don't want to be associated with Chump or with any conservative politician.

[usaf-vet]

8. The religious right makes up a major part of Trump's base. How do they honestly justify him?

Let me make it SIMPLE which one of these hasn't been ignored by Trump.
Now by executive order, he trashes #1 and #2.

[Nature Man]

9. I agree

with some of those. Especially the mom and dad part and not murdering, lying, or stealing parts.

[Marcuse]

10. Odd. It's rumored that he wants his own statue removed.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

11. He played it when he descended down the golden escalator, too.

And Young criticized its use then , too.