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Hugh_Lebowski

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33. All he really said was he didn't believe an invasion was actually going to happen

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 11:56 PM

Apr 2022

He was wrong, in hindsight, but that doesn't mean he's on the wrong side in all of this.

And that's in no way an indication he supports Russia in this war, or war in general.

People are over-reacting.

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'This is a crazy, unjust attack': Pink Floyd re-form to support Ukraine - NEW MUSIC ADDED [View all] highplainsdem Apr 2022 OP

Dear Roger Wake Up DanieRains Apr 2022 #1

+1,000,000 highplainsdem Apr 2022 #3

somewhere old heroes shuffle safely down the street. TheProle Apr 2022 #7

where you can speak out loud about your doubts and fears (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2022 #31

And what's more... you never hear their standard-issue TheProle Apr 2022 #36

Tweets from Pink Floyd about this, with link for the song: highplainsdem Apr 2022 #2

Wow. Excited to hear this. themaguffin Apr 2022 #10

It's powerful. Emrys Apr 2022 #18

Thanks! I agree it's powerful. And I just added it to the OP. highplainsdem Apr 2022 #20

Guitar World article: highplainsdem Apr 2022 #4

Pitchfork article: highplainsdem Apr 2022 #5

Roger Waters sounds like a Putie pumper Celerity Apr 2022 #6

He is absolutely not. TheProle Apr 2022 #8

A week before Russia invaded Ukraine, Waters told an interviewer on Russia Today that talk of a Celerity Apr 2022 #11

How does that make him a "Putie pumper"? TheProle Apr 2022 #13

because he was going n RT pushing the Putin line Celerity Apr 2022 #14

Ummm... 2naSalit Apr 2022 #12

If someone is trying to kill you, your family, and your entire country, he has to stopped before highplainsdem Apr 2022 #15

Good post. TheProle Apr 2022 #19

Thanks for understanding. And while I can applaud idealism as a lodestar, it can highplainsdem Apr 2022 #22

How is defending Russia peace seeking? iemanja Apr 2022 #39

I'm genuinely shocked to hear all that about Roger Waters. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #9

Roger Is 100% Right On Some Things And 100% Wrong On Other Things - I'm A Big Fan Of Him-Pink Floyd DanieRains Apr 2022 #16

All he really said was he didn't believe an invasion was actually going to happen Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2022 #33

No, we're not. His recent tweets include recommending someone highplainsdem Apr 2022 #35

Yeah, trump "speaks his mind" , too Cha Apr 2022 #34

Adding Sawnhey to the line-up practically elevates this into being a supergroup Emrys Apr 2022 #17

Sawhney is brilliant. highplainsdem Apr 2022 #21

See reply 27 below for Sawhney's tweet. highplainsdem Apr 2022 #29

Pink Floyd tweet (please RT) with the music video: highplainsdem Apr 2022 #23

Twitter thread about this from the Kyiv Independent, starting here: highplainsdem Apr 2022 #24

Vulture: It's Pink Floyd's 1st new music in 30 yrs & 30% is a Gilmour guitar solo highplainsdem Apr 2022 #25

Tweet with an English translation of the lyrics: highplainsdem Apr 2022 #26

Tweet from Nitin Sawhney highplainsdem Apr 2022 #27

Ukrainian diplomat thanks Pink Floyd: highplainsdem Apr 2022 #28

Thank you from Ukraine's official Twitter account: highplainsdem Apr 2022 #30

Rt💖🤷‍♂️TY.. I figured that's why Cha Apr 2022 #32

Thanks for retweeting these tweets, Cha! highplainsdem Apr 2022 #37

you're Welcome,hpd!💖 Cha Apr 2022 #42

k&r Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #38

Nitin Sawhney tweet, retweeted by Pink Floyd, on how well the single is already highplainsdem Apr 2022 #40

For such an accomplished musician, he's so humble! Emrys Apr 2022 #41

True. I love that tweet! highplainsdem Apr 2022 #43

Rolling Stone tweet linking to their article with an interview with David Gilmour: highplainsdem Apr 2022 #44