Teletubby 138,756 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Robbie Williams has defended his decision to perform in Qatar during the World Cup, arguing that it would be “hypocritical” not to go. “Of course, I don’t condone any abuses of human rights anywhere. “But, that being said, if we’re not condoning human rights abuses anywhere, then it would be the shortest tour the world has ever known: I wouldn’t even be able to perform in my own kitchen.” He added: “Anybody leaving messages saying ‘no to Qatar’ are doing so on Chinese technology. It would be hypocritical of me to not go [to Qatar] because of the places that I do go to.” Williams is scheduled to perform at Doha Golf Club in Qatar on 8 December. He said: “You get this microscope that goes ‘OK, these are the baddies, and we need to rally against them’. I think that the hypocrisy there is that if we take that case in this place, we need to apply that unilaterally to the world. “Then if we apply that unilaterally to the world, nobody can go anywhere.” source Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicemuncher 1,623 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 He’s not wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 71,617 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Does he have slaves working in his kitchen or how exactly does "wouldn't be able to perform in my own kitchen" work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concertaholic 5,499 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Last time I checked I’m not a Chinese bot. What an out of touch a*shole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLa 19,236 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Ah yes the ol' 'everything is bad everywhere so we shouldn't care or try' vibe, a classic (and @weed I thought the same thing, like, is he saying he commits human rights atrocities in his kitchen or...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dojo 19,365 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 they thought they ate w that confusing ass labyrinth of a "statement" gees the mental gymnastics we should continue giving a hard time and demanding explanations to all of those backing up this "event" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nATAH 44,173 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 omg the mental gymnastics just say you like being rich and GO mother, what must i do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennywise 35,842 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Lmao, whataboutism is not an argument. This is just him trying to justify the blood money, nothing else. So long ggd, it was nice while it lasted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaism 10,125 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 27 minutes ago, weed said: Does he have slaves working in his kitchen or how exactly does "wouldn't be able to perform in my own kitchen" work? I think he meant that all kinds of stuff we buy have something related with work abuse or slavery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennywise 35,842 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 29 minutes ago, weed said: Does he have slaves working in his kitchen or how exactly does "wouldn't be able to perform in my own kitchen" work? Well, he IS British, so… So long ggd, it was nice while it lasted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versace 7,905 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I personally think people and the actions of their authorities are not one and the same. Artists are meant to entertain, connect with people and share their talent with the world. Demonizing them and judging their morals over it is such a Karen flex if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessionalClown 10,645 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 57 minutes ago, weed said: Does he have slaves working in his kitchen or how exactly does "wouldn't be able to perform in my own kitchen" work? I think he means being in the country he lives Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessionalClown 10,645 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 27 minutes ago, Versace said: I personally think people and the actions of their authorities are not one and the same. Artists are meant to entertain, connect with people and share their talent with the world. Demonizing them and judging their morals over it is such a Karen flex if you ask me. But at the same time when you “connect with people” you influence them and when you say it’s okay to support an area that..well ya know what I’m saying here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versace 7,905 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 20 minutes ago, ProfessionalClown said: But at the same time when you “connect with people” you influence them and when you say it’s okay to support an area that..well ya know what I’m saying here I don’t think Robbie is going to perform to a crowd and make a statement on how he supports any one county’s violation of human rights. He’s going to sing, make innocent people have a good time and leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxojohnwayne 574 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 1 hour ago, weed said: Does he have slaves working in his kitchen or how exactly does "wouldn't be able to perform in my own kitchen" work? lol slaves? the people are literally saved by Qatar, by offering them the job. Otherwise they would die in countries like Pakistan, Banghladesh, India and others. already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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