Kneecap comments that the truth cannot be silenced
Irish-language rap group, commenting beneath Macklemore’s statement
“Free Palestine. They can never silence the truth.”
Source and context
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About this source
Press Association copy carried by several regional titles. It distinguishes Kneecap’s comment on Macklemore’s post from the separate photo post they captioned, and notes that Bob Vylan’s comment was made while resharing a comment Macklemore had referenced.
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Far Out Magazine independently reports the same comments, corroborating the Press Association wording.
Before the quotation
Kneecap commented directly on Macklemore’s September 14 statement.
After the quotation
The Press Association distinguishes this comment from the photo post the group captioned “All love and solidarity to @macklemore. FREE PALESTINE,” which is recorded separately.
How this statement is classified
Case context: Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” speech and removal from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
Relative to Macklemore’s speech and removal, Kneecap repeats the phrase at issue and frames the removal as an attempt at silencing that will fail. This is a distinct communication from the group’s own photo post recorded separately in this case.
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