Singer Ed Sheeran decided to boot Macklemore from his tour after weeks of relentless pressure by the media, billionaire venue owners, and even fellow singer Pink. Why did they want Macklemore removed, you ask? Because he had the audacity to say “free Palestine” on stage. In this video we’ll talk about Macklemore's (correct) comments about Israel, the manufactured outrage, and why history will judge Ed Sheeran harshly for his cowardice.
Indeed, this whole situation reminds me of Desmond Tutu’s words: “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”
Figueredo’s timely and insightful 18-minute video commentary can be viewed in its entirety below.
Related Off-site Links:
Hey, Ed Sheeran, Palestine Is Dying in White Silence Like Yours – John Pavlovitz (The Beautiful Mess, September 15, 2026).
Macklemore’s Tour Cancellation Shows Why Celebrities Don’t Criticize Israel – Caitlin Johnstone (Caitlin’s Newsletter, September 14, 2026).
Macklemore Responds After Removal From Ed Sheeran Tour: “The Victims Are the Palestinian People” – Ethan Millman (The Hollywood Reporter, September 14, 2026).
Robert Kraft, Associate of Jeffrey Epstein, Defends Banning Macklemore from Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine’ Comments: “We Do Not Provide a Platform for Hate Speech” – Jem Aswad (Variety, September 14, 2026).
Ed Sheeran Says Dropping Macklemore From Tour Was “Promoter’s Decision, Not Mine,” Explains Why He’s Not Speaking Out on Israel and Palestine – Jem Aswad and Zack Sharf (Variety, September 15, 2026).
Why White People’s Humanity Is “Just Humanity” But Yours Is “Politics” (The Sheeran Receipts) – The Conscious Lee (September 14, 2026).
Rapper Macklemore Says NFL Owners Got Him Kicked Off Concert Tour for Criticizing Israel – Stephen Prager (Common Dreams, September 14, 2026).
“Free Palestine”: Macklemore’s Courage and the Myth of Pink’s “Loneliness” – Romana Rubeo (The Palestine Chronicle, September 14, 2026).
Pink Says Standing Up for Jews Has Been “Lonelier” Than She Expected – The Times of Israel (September 12, 2026).
Pink Addresses Backlash Over Comments About Macklemore’s Pro-Palestine Stance – Mitchell Peters (Billboard, September 12, 2026).
“Imagine Being Threatened by Peace”: Singer Pink Lambasted for Criticising Macklemore’s Pro-Palestine Stance– The New Arab (September 12, 2026).
See also the previous Wild Reed posts:
• What Integrity Looks Like
• Caitlin Johnstone on the Need to Cultivate Integrity – As Both an Individual and a Society
• Genevieve Fraser: Quote of the Day – August 26, 2026
• Jonny Rashid: Quote of the Day – August 10, 2026
• “The Genocide in Gaza Is the Beginning. Welcome to the New World Order”
• Omid Safi: Quote of the Day – March 7, 2026
• Kym Staton: Quote of the Day – March 3, 2026
• The Architecture of Settler Colonialism
• “It Is Up to Us”
• No Justice, No Peace
• Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ “Same Love”
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