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Bono defends taking honour from Genocide Joe Biden and questions ‘competitive empathy’ over Gaza
Bono defends taking honour from Genocide Joe Biden and questions ‘competitive empathy’ over Gaza
U2 singer faced criticism for accepting US medal of freedom from administration giving military backing to Israel
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U2 frontman Bono Defends his medal gifted by Genocide Joe Biden
Irish Times Report, May 25 2025
The U2 singer received the highest civilian honour the US has to offer in January, becoming the first Irish recipient since former president Mary Robinson in 2009. It was awarded for his years of activism in trying to combat Aids and poverty.
However, Bono was criticised by some for accepting the award from an administration that was giving military backing to Israel at a time when thousands of Palestinians were being killed.
He on Saturday questioned why anyone would think he was “not shocked and appalled by what is going on in Gaza” and happening to the children living there.
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Sunday and Other Stupid Statements From the Week
These Bono claims, despite stiff opposition, are probably the most stupid Sunday statements made so far in 2025.
Bono is an apologist for Genocide Joe’s criminal armed support given to Israeli war criminals attacking Gaza.
The left needs to promote one united simple response :
From Ukraine to Palestine, Occupation Is A Crime
These demonstrators in Ghent (Belgium) promote the right message :
Bono and The Edge pocket millions from deal with Israeli bank – Electronic Intifada
We thank Roland Rance for drawing our attention to a sordid story
Source : https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/david-cronin/bono-and-edge-pocket-millions-deal-israeli-bank
Bono and The Edge pocket millions from deal with Israeli bank
David Cronin Rights and Accountability 19 October 2023
Bono preaches about peace while doing business with a bank profiting from war crimes. (Via Twitter)
A bank enabling Israel’s war crimes has issued a major loan for the purchase of a Dublin hotel owned by Bono and The Edge from the rock band U2.
The loan – worth more than $45 million – was announced this week at a time when the death toll resulting from Israel’s latest bombardment of Gaza is rising rapidly.
The deal means that U2 – a group that constantly preaches about peace and nonviolence – is now tangled up with a bank profiting from Israel’s violations of international law.
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