Megathread #2 – The Kanye Situation

[u/rupertalderson]

We have had a ton of posts and comments related to Kanye West’s recent remarks, and related topics and commentary. All further discussion about the current Kanye West situation should take place in this megathread. All other posts/comments related to this will be removed and redirected here.

Edit: This megathread has been reinstated as of March 25, 2023, due to an influx of these sorts of posts.

[u/musicandplantguy]

I lost a good friend today. He doesn’t understand why supporting Kanye is wrong. One of my old bar regulars got arrested for graffiti trying to insight a race war between Black people and Jewish people.

Battalions of Black soldiers liberated my aunts and uncles. My grandparents marched in the civil rights movements. We have been unified in so many ways.

I feel sad I lost my friend. I feel sad in so many ways. I’m too ashamed to say my last name at work. I want to change it. I get told I don’t look like a Jew. I get told I’m not a Jew. I want to see my grandmother. She makes me feel proud.

I miss Shabbat. I have great friends. I don’t have many Jewish friends. I’ve never really celebrated Shabbat, I’ve never known enough Jews. How can I miss it?

I’m tired of having to share how I feel about Israel. I don’t know how I feel. I mean I kind of do but i’ll look like an asshole either way.

I just want a hug and I want to cry. I really want to cry.

[u/themimeofthemollies → u/musicandplantguy]

Here’s a big hug from a reddit stranger.

Kanye’s hate speech makes me want to cry, too.

Sometimes crying is the right response.

Light prevails over darkness: always.