Fiona Dodwell: "Misunderstanding Morrissey: Sparks and the steady drip, drip, drip of slander" (July 15, 2020)

"One wonders whether the vocal Morrissey detractors have delved much beyond the surface of NME's clickbait headlines and the lefty identity politics of formerly reputable publications like The Guardian."

Misunderstanding Morrissey: Sparks and the steady drip, drip, drip of slander

One wonders whether the vocal Morrissey detractors have delved much beyond the surface of NME’s clickbait headlines and the lefty identity politics of formerly reputable publications like The Guardian.

thepostmillennial.com

FWD.

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[HengeBoy]

Charts? Morrissey is an alternative artist. He's not Beyonce or Katy Perry.

And? Many non mainstream artists with actual global star power can at least chart in the top 50 at least, take your excuses somewhere else...

 

[Deleted member 29417]

Now now, Karen...

I worry! I'd hate to hurt someone.

 

[Verso]

Spoken like a true liberal (which is why I never trust their supposed "benevolence").

Empathy is a finite resource and I certainly don't have any reserved for some bloated, lisping racist pig.

 

[Deleted member 29417]

Put that energy elsewhere. Hopefully Travis is laying face down in a gutter somewhere.

I am a bit of a bleeding heart.

 

[reelfountain]

Empathy is a finite resource and I certainly don't have any reserved for some bloated, lisping racist pig.

You sound very hateful. In every liberal is a secret boot boy wanting to burst out.

 

[Verso]

You sound very hateful. In every liberal is a secret boot boy wanting to burst out.

I only hate hatred. And I'm not a liberal.

 

[reelfountain]

And? Many non mainstream artists with actual global star power can at least chart in the top 50 at least, take your excuses somewhere else...

Yes, but they're not interesting in any way. They're production line run of the mill mainstream blandities. Morrissey is special - and he speaks his mind without caring who he offends. I like that. It tickles me greatly. Nobody else in the public eye has the balls to do this.

 

[Deleted member 29235]

You sound very hateful. In every liberal is a secret boot boy wanting to burst out.

Well that's patently untrue. You are making the mistake of judging other people by your own low standards.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

Moz has a semi sizable but rather declining diehard fanbase that will support him no matter what while the GP is still over him but I applaud you guys for the effort...

just stating the facts, facts of love.

which has little to do with sales, charts and ratings.

 

[reelfountain]

I only hate hatred. And I'm not a liberal.

Shot up any schools lately? They hated hatred too.

 

[reelfountain]

Well that's patently untrue. You are making the mistake of judging other people by your own low standards.

Why? I like boot boys.

 

[Deleted member 29235]

Why? I like boot boys.

Exactly.

 

[Verso]

Yawn. It's a beautiful rainy day, I'm gonna go get high.

 

[reelfountain]

Yawn. It's a beautiful rainy day, I'm gonna go get high.

Pacifying yourself is never the answer. Put your boots on, get out there and kick some Antifa ass!

 

[Anonymous]

I only hate hatred. And I'm not a liberal.

Kudos! This is worthy of the funniest post of the year award! Hahaha.

 

[HengeBoy]

Yes, but they're not interesting in any way. They're production line run of the mill mainstream blandities. Morrissey is special - and he speaks his mind without caring who he offends. I like that. It tickles me greatly. Nobody else in the public eye has the balls to do this.

So with the likes of Bjork, Bob Dylan & Kate Bush who have all were never been mainstream yet their last albums charted in various charts around the world thus their not interesting because of that, wtf?

 

[HengeBoy]

Yawn. It's a beautiful rainy day, I'm gonna go get high.

Mood.

 

[Anoynmouse]

Charts? Morrissey is an alternative artist. He's not Beyonce or Katy Perry.

lol. for an "alternative artist" he is way too much obsessed with charts. A sicko!

Top 5 in Poland! Woohooo! (never happened in real tho)

 

[Moz Fan]

If he denounces and apologize for supporting that alt right cult, I’m WILLING to take back my negative opinions on Moz, it’s that simple.

I see that you are beggining to regret your attitude towards Morrissey, and now want him to apologize, so that you can take back your negative opinions on him.

Well, if you really understood Morrissey, you'd know that's never going to happen.

Therefore, you might as well give up the idea of becoming a Moz fan.

 

[Deleted member 29417]

Yes, but they're not interesting in any way. They're production line run of the mill mainstream blandities. Morrissey is special - and he speaks his mind without caring who he offends. I like that. It tickles me greatly. Nobody else in the public eye has the balls to do this.

I really don't think he likes people thinking he's racist though. Fighting cultural relativism badly, isn't the same thing as wanting people gone or hating based on skin colour.

And I can't find it funny when he looked so awful.

Going by Fiona, they're only grasping the problem now. And they still don't have a decent exit strategy.