ManOfConstantScience
259597
11947
712
Musicians talking politics
Wahnanananana wahnanananana
Dec 10, 2017 7:27 PM
ManOfConstantScience
259597
11947
712
Wahnanananana wahnanananana
spacemanspiff1218
The problem with know it alls is they never research
aninvisiblemaniac
lmaoo Tom Morello was always super political. this guy probably didn't even know who he was before he commented this
OwlFarm
A political statement on the back of the infamous "Arm the Homeless" guitar?? I can't believe it! /s
courtneylovesshotgun
For fucks sake Rage Against the Machine was a political movement
1972GTO
In today's "I'm too f'n lazy to research things b4 opening my mouth" world, the morons are all too prevalent.
dnd3edm1
it's not like this person could have known that! their name might just refer to a vending machine!
Hammerhead2010350
The entire fucking album!!! I mean every song was about something political. People are just getting dumber.
BigAZNMan
To be fair, he'd probably never listened to RATM. Morello has had a pretty good career after RATM.
BigAZNMan
Dude looks like he probably found him through the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame or Crossroads performance.
TimeAndMemeLordOfGallifrey
Sleep now in the fire, cause you just got burned by a guitar wizard
shinyRK9
He says defending a president that was a reality TV show host and has jack shit political experience
Memaleph
Of course mama'll help to build the wall.
Memaleph
The more I think about it, the more this song is meaningful in this context
ManInTheBox21
*Turns wah-wah pedal to 11*
sowasvonsowas
You don't need to be a botanist to tell a rose from a dandelion. You don't need to be a psychiatric diagnostician to know 1/
sowasvonsowas
that Trump is mentally ill. And the fact is that a mentally ill man has access to the nuclear launch codes. We should all be terrified! :-(
heynsa
I want that shirt
shreddedking
murder by words
GrimRiderJ
R/murderedbywords is a thing
afriendinneedsafriendindeedafriendwithmemesisbetter
wurder.
MotorsportJunkie
Setting the bar really low, aren't you.
BeRad117
Words that kill!
Silvercypher
https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/400x/52346209/there-were-no-survivors.jpg lol
mockingbird75
allthesmallthings2000
but well, I
ThePostsIMakeTripleGay
/r/MurderedByWords
Ultimaniac
eion85
Damn, he's going to need Obamacare to take care of that burn.
sirpuck
Most likely can't afford it....
TrustedxProfessional
Who?
DonaldTrumpsTravelBanIsAGoodIdea
A Che Guevara supporter.
philcollinsdrumbreakdown
Previously undocumented levels of stupid; Che is dead. You can't support a dead person. Because they're dead. Carry on.
DonaldTrumpsTravelBanIsAGoodIdea
Interesting. I guess nobody can be a Nazi or support Hitler either. Carry on.
philcollinsdrumbreakdown
You can be a Nazi. You cannot support Hitler. There's nothing to support. He is not doing anything to support. You are fucking stupid.
DocWats
Tom Morello. Information given by other user.
JupitersWitch
He got a BA in social studies. About as useless a degree as you can get and had to work as a stripper. lol
hawkshot2001
I have always found it odd though that a man who hates the government strongly supports the Democrats.
WaitingonCoffee
The t-shirt quote is hilarious. Considering the name of the album it's from it just comes together so perfectly.
tipitiwitchet
Legit, I need that shirt so bad
NotRapefortheWilling
It's in a Pink Floyd some also. The song is called "mother" I believe.
WaitingonCoffee
Correct. Off the album...the Wall. Hence the enjoyment on my part.
Memaleph
Of course mama'll help to build the wall.
Quirel
Mama did it need to be so high?
Nalianna
Mother, will they put me in the firing line?
Macadaynu
Oooooooh ah, is it just a waste of time?
thedarkcanuck
In short, to answer your question. Yes, yes, yes, and yes
IwasonthemoonwithSteve
Hush now, baby, baby, don't you cry
Whostolethecookie
Mamma’s gonna make all of your nightmares come true
PianoMan2112
Mama's gonna put all of her fears into you
WARHAMMER405
Mother, why do you have to be so high?
Buddasac
Mother, did it need to be so high?*
WARHAMMER405
Thank you. I wasn't sure if I had it right.
NotthebestOC
When they dismiss other peoples political views because they arent experts, but then remember Trump and realize literally anyone can be prez
GNiko
As long as they're born in the USA. Still waiting for Trump's birth certificate...
NotMyUsualOnlineName
He released it a few years ago then tried to sue Bill Maher over a joke.
ManInTheBox21
That Pink Floyd shirt is fucking awesome.
Klingon00
I hope he says the same thing no matter who has been president as they've all been unethical for a long time now.
accountabyss
He sure didn't mind so much when a black liberal Democrat got into office. But we all had to be nice to him, because raaacism.
Se7entwo
Found the racist!
KrystenRitterEyeRoll
He's been saying fuck the governnment for at least twenty years dude, they're the titular machine against which he rages
ClayBones548
shouldistayorshouldigo
Or in other words " fuck you i won't do what you tell me!"
MesserAuditore
I love how the trumpettes try to shoot down all non-politicians despite electing one to the presidency.
retgarr
Can I dislike Trump and Morello? Is that allowed?
divitu
I guess? What's wrong with Morello?
RagtimeRaver
This is after the right's obsession with Obama's so-called lack of experience in 2007-2008.
Noblert
Interesting point
GreaterDog
I love how Trump tries to get journalists fired who correct their mistakes while doing 0 fact-checking himself on the crazy he speaks
Khaotix11
It is ironic. Especially since the majority of the people commenting on the election one way or the other aren't political experts.
accountabyss
Who are these politicians Trump supporters are behind? Most of us want them all gone. TM has been hated for a while from being who he is.
DidItForScience
Not to mention that this guy feels free to express his political views yet can decide when others shouldn't.
JapAnus
To play devil's advocate, there's such a celebrity culture that celebrities can and do influence people's decisions. From clothing to 1/2
JapAnus
Diets to hairstyle to even politics. Not saying they shouldn't talk about politics though, that goes against the principle of free speech 2/
JapAnus
But the thing is, California is a heavily left leaning state, and Hollywood is very liberal, so you have a lot of influential people 3/4
JapAnus
Biased towards one side of the political spectrum. And a lot of them aren't educated like this guy.
eviscera
Yeah... that's always been the biggest irony. "Celebrities should stay out of politics." *turns to white house* "WHY YES I HAPPEN TO AGREE."
KayeFaye80
They’ve always been political and always been left leaning. I actually do dislike when some celebs suddenly get political but when it’s
SnoBored
I've always found the celebs shoudnt shouldnt have voice there views sentiment stupid. Yes they may be unqualified but so are most people
SnoBored
Those who complain about it usually have the same level of political knowledge or less. The only real difference is that one just has a wide
SnoBored
Audience when they give their views. If you think they shouldnt speak their views odds are you shouldnt either
nerdyvet
Additionally, if a celeb has an opinion that one agrees with, and they stay quiet, they "should be using their fame good!". Gross hypocrisy
KayeFaye80
always been their shtick you shouldn’t act surprised. Same response I had to the folks who moaned during Roger Waters back in Vegas
ILikePugandFrenchiePictures
Exactly. Still, internet bragging about a PoliSci degree to justify writing "Fuck Trump" on your guitar makes him sound like a spoiled...
ILikePugandFrenchiePictures
rich girl, not a member of Rage.
Squirrelprophecies
So now listing facts in an argument is bragging?
ILikePugandFrenchiePictures
Google "Appeal to Authority".
Ivanaski
Call the police, there's been a murder
zestee
I know. The lack of sentence structure is appalling. You'd think with his education he'd be aware of such things.
nell1990
Wouldn't you call a morgue? Because he's fucking dead
PolarChi
LordCotton
Killing in the name of .....
micotyro
Its also dumb to assume that because someone is famous that they shouldn't be involved in politics. Politics are for everyone
NoxRiddle
After hearing "s/he's just an actor-" if those same people brought up politics, I started saying "I mean, you're just a cashier--
NoxRiddle
--stick to your job, shut up and scan people's groceries."
InsolventTacos
I had someone try to convince me Chomsky had no authority in politics because he had a degree in linguistics, to which I laughed at them
WiqidBritt
especially when they're defending a celebrity that went into politics...
Skornish
The problem with famous people is that many are extremely out of touch with with the common man, and they believe their opinion is best.
NoxRiddle
Everyone believes their opinion is the best - if you didn't think that what you believed was the best, then why would you believe it at all?
PaintedSlate
I think you also just described the common man, though. We're all out of touch with most people, and we each know best. All above average.
Alvatore
Some people really just shouldn't be in politics. The qualifications have nothing to do with fame or wealth, however.
StephenDaniels
The qualifications are being a live human afaik. The first amendment doesn't even require citizenship.
Alvatore
Okay. There are -legal- qualifications and then there are "you have no idea wtf you're doing, why are you doing this" qualifications.
AuthorAD
That's what where I'm from we call "opening a can of whoop ass"
BeautifulSound
I read that in the bum's voice from Futurama, the one what was a senator!
SkyPwny
Opened, used, and them beaten with the empty can for good measure
SkyPwny
*then (goddamn)
slapzgiving
Compliments of Captain Insano!
weedsaveslife
So many artist are against Trump. Haha
Alvatore
He's basically the epitome of everything America should aspire to avoid.
McGillphotos
You misspelled “the entire planet” as “America.”
Alvatore
You have a point. My apologies for the error.
accountabyss
He's a communist who is fond of Cuban revolutionaries, overthrowing capitalism, and backed RATM, which slandered America, like leftists do.
weedsaveslife
We are searching for another way. Communism no doubt got something right we didnt. I dont see things so black and white.
accountabyss
I'm all for another way, but sure won't follow someone who hates his country and loves its enemies, while getting rich off it.
weedsaveslife
I cant really say. I know nothing about him. I would hate to look stupid if I was wrong. If I could ever be wrong. Huh
azazyel
If you ever watch an interview with him you know he's one smart cookie.
Alvatore
But can he survive an interview on Fox News? That's the true test.
ColdAsssHonkie
How are you down voted so much? I caught the sarcasm.
azazyel
Like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqm-J0A_CWc
GrassAssassin
God bless Henry Rollins.
Nutinbutbootson
Have you ever liked someone, but after hearing them speak, you fell in love with just who they are? Well, I am now in love with Tom.
accountabyss
Who also backs socialism, wants to overthrow capitalism, and supports a cop killer.
PaintedSlate
Really? What kind of socialism? And what do you mean by "overthrow"?
accountabyss
From what I've read he's a member of a labor union, and promotes the idea of organizing labor under one class to supplant capitalism.
PaintedSlate
You mean one large collective bargaining group, like a political party? And supplant capitalism with what? What is it about the labor union?
accountabyss
It's an international labor union. That union promotes the idea that capitalism should be replaced.
TheTimeless
I feel like the cop killer one has more to that story, and the other 2, despite popular belief in the US, are not necessarily bad things
accountabyss
Sure, wanting to overthrow a system isn't necessarily a bad thing, if you're not one of the millions who want to keep their freedoms.
KharnApproves
Yeah because people in socialist countries like Norway have such limited freedoms
accountabyss
You missed the point. In America, we have freedoms. Overthrow capitalism and you take away people's rights. To support that is insane.
hojizzbar
"Suddenly" yes Tom Morellos material and affiliations before recently were completely non political
chinacatgayflower
Rosfmmmhzdrozzley
haha
RandAIFlagg
Rage Against the Machine was actually a Matrix concept band
TheLannistersSendALovelyFruitBasket
My favorite was "Paul Ryan Is the Embodiment of the Machine Our Music Rages Against"
UncomfortableAnswers
ARM THE HOMELESS
BlueberryAlarmclock
It came out of nowhere!
TheTimeless
"Huh, Rage against the machine, finally a band that doesn't sound political, I bet they just sing about the industrial revolution"
TheCobb1
They hate lathes.
kmikl
It was actually large industrial auto-hammers they raged against.
jonhnefill
and a complete mystery as well to anyone who has ever listened to any of his music...
[deleted]
[deleted]
jonhnefill
Yeah I mean it's not like the Sex Pistols and The Clash were criticizing anything...
TheRealSpaghettiMonster
Fuck, punk rock's mixed itself with politics since the Sex Pistols were doing it.
Koshunae
Punk rock has its roots in rebelling against social and political constructs.
ThePoorWarrior
::zack scream:: UHHHHHHHH!!!
Scooter789
Just say the same thing, and reverse it! Yeah, reverse it and say the same thing!
NoThisIsntPatrick
Quit it now
BreadyStinellis
*come wit it now!
AWanderingFlame
Tha microphone explodes, shattering the molds! Ya either drop tha hits like De La O or get the fuck off the commode!
escudonbk
A coworker and I have a plan to fit as many RATM references as we can into our next meeting.
escudonbk
"I really think we all just need to come wit it now."
peruuuuuuuusin
Fun fact, there are samples of his "uuuh"s in the song triad by tool
ThePoorWarrior
I love Tool. I did not know that. Triad was an endurance exercise I would teach my guitar students. I love that song.
AliBarber
And James Maynard Keenan featured in Know Your Enemy.
AWanderingFlame
He also did Killing You Now (which was Disturbed not Rage but still noteworthy).
AliBarber
And Passenger by Deftones
iamthisguy247
Finally someone from Rage Against the Machine takes a break from the sugar-pop drivel to make a political statement.
Bombast
The sarcasm in this comment is palpable
VenderTrashImgur
Will he actually rage against the machine though? Maybe he will just mildly angry rant at the machine
TheBlueMuppet
Whos next? SOAD? Sepultura?
DrakeRamorayMD
Why don't princes fight the wars?
bigdaddyfatpants
Now testify!!!
PoundSandREMF
Fuck you I won't do what you tell me!
mycoffeeartjourney
You have me an actual lol
MemedtheStableBoy
Good stuff +1
accountabyss
They always were making statements. They never became pop until they reduced their Anti-American, communist-loving, cop-killer supporting.
IBringGoodTiddiesAndRear
When in the world was RATM ever pop?! o.O
accountabyss
Battle for Los Angeles did reach pop level. Depends on your definition.
DrewBerg
Amazing. You missed the sarcasm while ALSO being utterly wrong. All at the same time.
accountabyss
No, I didn't miss the sarcasm, as Tom is part of pop culture. And you can try to disagree with any other point.
stabbedintheface
Ratm for the most part would say 'you're getting what you deserve and we tried to tell you"
stabbedintheface
20 years ago " if you don't take action now. You'll settle for nothing later"
revflatcap
DEVO was preaching for far longer.
xrosstalk
So much this! YES! I love DEVO.
OverthoughtUnderedited
Fake news: who controls the past now controls the future
AskMeIfImFunAtParties
Who controls the present, however... controls the past.
DoYouEvenCareAboutPeople
Isn't Rage Against the Machine Paul Ryan's favorite band?
MuayThaiwinLannister
That guy IS the machine. He's the fucking white man
alcaray
Please don't lump me in with Ryan.
MuayThaiwinLannister
No no no. You're *A* white man. Paul Ryan is *THE* white man.
EvilDeadTed
So he says, much to the disgust of Rage Against the Machine.
DidItForScience
Yeah but he probably changed his mind since Tom Morello has become political.
residentolive
Um, have you ever LISTENED to Killing in the Name Of?
DidItForScience
At least half as many times as Paul Ryan.
LordIggy
I'm pretty sure that DidItForScience is being deadpan sarcastic, since obviously it's been pretty political since the beginning.
stabbedintheface
Became? How old are you?
DidItForScience
Old enough to be your father... Son. Now come here and give daddy a hug ya little scamp!
secondtalon
You. You are here. Look up! See? Above you, sailing overhead? It's the joke! Look at it go! Wave to the joke!
jeffeljefe
I saw people commenting this on Billy Joe Armstrongs instagram. that totally came out of the blue, hes got no history of being political!
grouse
The color of the guitar reminded me of Billie Joe’s.
hungitalianohwaitthisisntgrindr
wait, are you being sarcastic?
CyBercrook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee_uujKuJMI
hungitalianohwaitthisisntgrindr
yea, that’s kinda why i asked if he was being sarcastic because they got insanely political.
hungitalianohwaitthisisntgrindr
he’s got no future because of it too.
jeffeljefe
A man with a history of strong political opinions suddenly has no future because of them? Have you heard American Idiot? They're doing fine.
hungitalianohwaitthisisntgrindr
yes i heard american idiot 10 years ago then they disappeared. that’s sort of what i’m getting at.
jeffeljefe
They didnt disappear. Theyve been making good music since then, and charting lots.Theyre not as big as they were, but theyre far from gone.
TheRealSpaghettiMonster
Uhh, Green Day seems to be more popular than they've been in years, sooo...yeah, no.
hungitalianohwaitthisisntgrindr
i have not heard anything about them since maybe 2006. being mentioned on tv once would be “more popular than they’ve been in year.”
HandsomeJackWilshere
Are they? Actually asking. I was a huge fan mid 2000s and if anything I feel like they've gone way down in popularity since then
SnartHelg
green day went south when they abandoned hardcore and went pop imo
hungitalianohwaitthisisntgrindr
punk* but yea that happened when they made american idiot and got political. it all happened at the same time.
jeffeljefe
Green day were never hardcore, and they never went pop. A band being popular does not make them pop, their sound hasn't changed that much.
Kage197
There rising now, but not really where they were around the Dookie days.
CyBercrook
Green day was never hardcore.