KNEECAP - "We Have No Principles - except anti-semitism"

Fake Irish radicals have shown they are not willing to pay a price for free speech

So KNEECAP the anti-semitic Irish hip hop band have now proven that they are also craven cowards - who fold like a cheap Balaclava - under the slightest bit of pressure.

Who knew that all it took for these "revolutionaries" to renounce their beliefs was some American visa issues, a few cancellations and the interest of "oppressor” British police force.

So, now we just don’t know if they really do support Hamas, Hezbollah, and the murder of British Members of Parliament, or is it all just a massive "out of context" misunderstanding?

It certainly had seemed that way.

But then the cancellations started. They lost their US management company, which meant they lost their visas for the US tour, and then the British police announced they were investigating the band for their apparent support of these terrorist organizations and for calling for the murder of MPs.

Initially, the band was unrepentant: “Since our statements at Coachella—exposing the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people—we have faced a coordinated smear campaign.”

Then the backlash really hit, and the fake Irish revolutionaries collapsed quicker than a Gaza building in an Israeli airstrike.

“Let us be unequivocal,” they said, “…we do not, and have never, supported Hamas or Hezbollah. We condemn all attacks on civilians, always…. It is never okay.”

And what about them wanting to see dead Tories, as Conservatives in Britain are known?

Well, that was taken out of context, and they directly addressed relatives of two Conservative MPs who were murdered.

“To the Amess and Cox families, we send our heartfelt apologies. We never intended to cause you hurt.”

Well, let us be unequivocal:

People are in prison in the UK for a lot less, and many of the comments that KNEECAP made were made in the UK. A mother of one, Lucy Connolly (a great Irish name), was given no bail and 22 months in prison for a tweet that stayed up for less than 4 hours.

But she made a tweet about mass immigration, while KNEECAP supported the murderers of Jews and called for the killing of Conservatives. The police only got involved years and months later—after such an outcry they had to intervene. There is a two-tier justice system in the UK. We know that now.

Maybe KNEECAP have never heard of a cellphone and its ability to capture video, but we have evidence going years back that shows they are not telling the truth about their new found love of peace.

Here is… Balaclava Guy [DJ Provai], who is a member of KNEECAP, with some light reading.

And these picture show the band onstage promoting terrorism, explicitly, making sure to specify their favorite jihad groups.

And if they condemn violence on civilians like they claim, See below for what they did the day after Hamas invaded Israel and tortured, raped and murdered and kidnapped innocent civillians on October 7. 

The band took a picture with the Palestinian flag and danced with it during one of their shows.

Where was their condemnation then?

Well here is their condemnation disguised as celebration, this photo is from a video of a member dancing with the Palestinian flag, posted on the group’s Instagram page on October 8, the day after Hamas invaded Israel and tortured, raped, murdered and kidnapped innocent civilians.

Also do they support the death of MPs?

Well, Concert footage showed that the band’s members have said that “the only good Tory is a dead Tory,” referring to members of the Conservative Party in Parliament. 

KNEECAP are a mess now because they were fake radicals spouting cliches loved by the chattering classes. Their beliefs were predictable with no facts or ideas or principles underpinning them. They were not deeply held so they can be easily discarded for visas and the ability to keep doing gigs. Anti-semitism is unfortunately accepted and even encouraged in the arts in Europe and certain parts of the Progressive establishment in the US. But KNEECAP forgot there is a new Sheriff in town in America who will not tolerate anti-semitism and courage can be contagious. People who went along to get along are now shouting stop. There will be further cancellations, probably. 

And a further question. Much attention will be on KNEECAP’s supposed apology but shouldn’t they be asked if they support Free Speech now? Or do they support Hate Speech laws that were almost introduced to Ireland? These laws exist in the UK and they are now possibly facing prosecution.

Like KNEECAP I want to be unequivocal. They shouldn’t be prosecuted for what they said on stage. Free speech is free speech and shouting something during a concert is not incitement to commit violence. It’s a concert. Artists should be allowed to say what they want no matter how vile, ahistorical and stupid. And venues should be allowed to cancel them.

I wonder do KNEECAP agree? I think they might. And so will they soon be campaigning for Lucy Connolly’s release? Probably not.

These cowards only want the joy of Free Speech for themselves.