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Let's get into it:
Big celebrities took to the Grammy's stage last night to tell everyone what they thought about federal immigration enforcement. Under the guise of accepting awards, top names in contemporary pop music stepped out on stage to complain about the government. Sure, it's not like the government is amazing—it's the government, after all—but the sheer audacity of accepting top honors from your industry while trying to inspire Americans to go put themselves in harm's way is a bit much.
I watched a bunch of the Grammy's, because I often watch awards shows. Mostly, I want to see just how far from normal these entertainers really are and I like to see the fashion. The answer to the first question is: pretty far. Trevor Noah came out and insulted pop rap icon Nicki Minaj, who then blasted him on social media. He also claimed Trump was on Epstein Island and now might get sued. And as for the fashion, pop star Chappell Roan wore a dress that was held up by her nipple rings. I wonder why Andrew Cuomo never thought of that?
Billie Eilish said, "No one is illegal on stolen land" as she accepted her award. And all the people in the crowd cheered, because they believed it too—even though they were all wearing thousand-dollar gowns and would be heading home to their million-dollar mansions and penthouses. Eilish has backed BLM, climate change stuff, trans, and of course, the Palestinians. Eilish lives in a mansion in Glendale, the native home of the Chumash.
Bad Bunny said: "Before I say thanks to God, I'm gonna say 'ICE out.'" And again, the crowd went wild. (If you want to hear more about Bad Bunny and his upcoming Super Bowl debut, make sure to subscribe to The Pod Millennial and tune in tomorrow.) British pop star Olivia Dean said "I’m up here as the granddaughter of an immigrant. I’m a product of bravery, and I think those people deserve to be celebrated. We're nothing without each other."
The Bieber's adorned their Sunday best with anti-ICE pins. Shaboozey said with his win, "Immigrants built this country, literally. So this is for them, for all children of immigrants. Thank you for bringing your culture, your music, your stories, and your traditions here. You give America color. I love y’all so much." No one seemed to care that the real word he was looking for wasn't immigrants but colonizers.
SZA urged people not to "fall into despair," and honestly, hers was the best message. "Please don't fall into despair. I know that right now is a scary time. I know the algorithms tell us that it's so scary and all is lost. There's been World Wars, there's been plagues, and we have gone on. We can go on. We need each other. We need to trust each other and trust ourselves, trust your heart. We're not governed by the government. We're governed by God. And I thank you so much so God bless you."
Jelly Roll refused to give an opinion on the matter when asked, but he promised he would give one at some point soon. "I can tell you that people shouldn't care to hear my opinion, man, you know, I'm a dumb redneck. I haven't watched enough. I didn't have a phone for 18 months. I've had one for four months, and don't have social media. I hate to be the artist, esthetic, aloof, but I just, I've come so disconnected from what's happening, and I'm just not a—
"I grew up in a house of, like, insane pandemonium and like, like, I didn't even know politics were f*cking real until I was in my mid 20s in jail. Like, that's how disconnected— when you grow up in a drug addict household, you think we like have common calls about what's happening in world politics, like we're just trying to find a way to survive. Man, you know, and I have a lot to say about it, and I'm going to in the next week, and everybody's going to hear exactly what I have to say about it in the most loud and clear way I've ever spoken my life. So I look forward to it. Thank you for bringing it up."
I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Libby