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Justice Brett Kavanaugh Is Not An ‘Honest Person’ And ‘Must Know’ He Assaulted Christine Blasey Ford, She Reportedly Says In MemoirDozens of musical artists and some panelists have pulled out of the SXSW music, film and media festival underway in Austin, Texas, this week, protesting the festival’s ties to the U.S. Army and other defense companies who the artists say are enabling violence against Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza.
The group called on SXSW to “disinvite” companies from the conference and to “use its platform to raise awareness about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza”—the involvement of those companies at panels and exhibits as well as the U.S. Army’s sponsorship of the event.Austin for Palestine says that, as of Tuesday, more than 80 artists had dropped the event, with a full list included on
In a statement to CNN, U.S. Army spokesperson Ellen Lovett said it was “proud to be a sponsor of SXSW, and to have the opportunity to showcase America’s Army.”Austin for Palestine teamed up with United Musicians and Allied Workers, another organization that advocates for better pay for musicians, toThursday evening in support of “fair pay and no warmongers at SXSW.” Many artists have announced alternative shows in light of their withdrawal from the festival.
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