The band Coldplay is the newest addition to Glenn Beck’s enemies list for posting a pro-Palestinian rights video on their Facebook page.
Here is the video from Fox, (Notice the HuffPo banner ad by Beck’s name):
Here’s a transcript from Fox News:
This morning, I woke up and I thought to myself, gee, I haven’t seen any good propaganda lately. But thankfully, somebody on my research staff forward me this last night.
It is a — it is a new song that is out. It’s a song called “Freedom for Palestine.” And it calls for the West Bank security barrier to be toppled. It calls for human rights and justice for all. It is quite an amazing piece of propaganda. Truly, truly amazing.
Its official release is in early July, but they’re getting a nice head start now, thanks to churches here in the U.S. Yes, churches are playing this song, a gospel choir helped make it, and they are being asked to play it all over the world.
The biggest boost for this, however, came when the massively popular rock band, Coldplay, posted it on their Facebook page. You are going to start to see this song pop up everywhere — and make no mistake, it is propaganda.
Good and evil, the lines are being blurred again.
The posting received over 5,000 likes and quite honestly, I hesitated to even tell you about this tonight on the show because I don’t want to give it any more attention than is necessary. But it is important that we all know all sides and we look evil in the eye.
I don’t know if any of these people understand what they’re doing. I don’t know if they really understand what it means to destroy Israel. I don’t know if they’ve done their work on history and realize that in many cases, they’re being used as useful idiots. I don’t know what their motivations are.
I know it is produced by One World — not to be confused with Van Jones and the unions here in the country that cry for One Nation. This is different. They have made this because of the human rights abuse and living and crushing poverty in refugee camps and under Israeli occupation.
Before you know it, Israeli occupation will be standard fare. Everyone will just see it as they’re occupying that land. That is a lie.
How did One World react to Beck’s rant?
They smartly posted it on YouTube and used it to sell the song:
According to Glenn Beck, Coldplay is evil because they used their right to free speech to post this video:
Glenn Beck’s rant is an example of what is wrong with the American debate on Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Supporting one side or the other does not make anyone an evil propagandist. People have the right to support one side or no side in this debate. According to the right, any criticism of Israel is anti-Semitic and an expression of a desire to see Israel destroyed.
Coldplay was not advocating for the destruction of Israel. In fact, the video is about peace. Sure it is pro-Palestinian, but Coldplay has just as much right to post the video on their Facebook page as Glenn Beck has use his radio and television shows to promote his pro-Israel position.
The true evil here can’t be found in either position. The view is that some forms of free speech are bad and should not be heard is the real evil. The position that some opinions must be censored because they disagree with others is the real problem. The “Freedom For Palestine” video is actually a standard fare social advocacy song. It is not propaganda. It is an opinion.
“Freedom for Palestine” isn’t hate speech. The song isn’t a threat to Israel or its existence. Glenn Beck’s disagreement with the opinion expressed makes the song neither evil nor propaganda. By labeling the song and Coldplay evil propaganda/propagandists, Beck is stealthily advocating for the suppression of free speech.
For someone who claims to defend and love freedom, Glenn Beck spends an awful lot of time trying to take it away from others.
Hypocrisy is not only the house that Glenn Beck built. It is also where he chooses to live.
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DannyEastVillage
Jun. 3rd, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Beck’s symptoms are so extravagant that he is either non-complaint with treatment or his psychiatrist should be referred for professional discipline for failing to provide indicated services.
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bafdjack
Jun. 4th, 2011 at 5:01 am
For at least once, Glenn is absolutely right!
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lillymckim
Jun. 4th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Glenn Beck has never been so right!!! He is exactly right…
Palestine does not want peace WITH Israel they want peace WITHOUT Israel
Stand WITH Israel!
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Shiva (Moderator)
Jun. 4th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
I guess thats why Israel Keeps building settlements that do not allow the peace process to go forward then, correct?
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lillymckim
Jun. 4th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
you can not begin a peace process with a people who do not believe you even have a right to exist
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Shiva (Moderator)
Jun. 4th, 2011 at 12:26 pm
Wrong. Israel has no intentions of trying for peace. There is only one small faction that says Israel should not exist. Abbas has been trying to get peace with Israel for a long time now. Israel blockades the people in the Gaza strip, making them live like animals. All money to Israel needs to stop until they are ready for peace. The same for the Palestinians
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shimi
Jun. 6th, 2011 at 7:42 am
do you realy think we should ask anyone where to build and when?
according to your “way” , USA should not build anything, this land belong to the indian
what about spain,england… i guess you dont realy care about the people/land they occupay
you right about Abbas, he’s 1 of a few with a brain to understand that we are going nowhere, you cant just seat i dont know where and think you realy understand what is going on here
before you talk about what we are doing to the arabs in jazza, what about you check what “hammas” doing
on every person we kill, they kill 5-7, the people at jazza affraid from hammas more than they affraid from us
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Shiva (Moderator)
Jun. 6th, 2011 at 9:21 am
my comment was not meant that we should tell anyone where to build and where not to. My comment simply said that Israel is still building settlements, which destroys the peace process. So your first paragraph really has nothing to do with anything I said
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Boscoe
Jun. 3rd, 2011 at 2:39 pm
“For someone who claims to defend and love freedom, Glenn Beck spends an awful lot of time trying to take it away from others.”
So you’re saying that beck is right wing then? ;)
Oh wait, but then again, the left *is* always trying to take away the rights of real merkinz to oppress gays and women. So I guess they’re equal in that regard.
Hmm I wonder if there’s a such thing as TOO sarcastic?
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Hrafnkell Haraldsson
Jun. 3rd, 2011 at 3:19 pm
I don’t think even the Beatles had the clout to destroy Israel.
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Vanessa
Jun. 3rd, 2011 at 7:09 pm
The song by One World; entitled “The Freedom for Palestine” is pure propaganda! I feel sorry for the individuals that are being used I believe the term is called “useful idiots” some say Lenin coined the phrase; but it is when an individual or group unknowingly aids in a movement usually socialistic in nature…they are not told the truth but used as foot soldiers for a unjust cause; to advance an agenda they really know very little about but jump on the band wagon for who knows what reason, but when uniformed they truly are “useful idiots.” Today it is hard to understand people that are so ill informed.
If they know the real truth of their actions then they are as evil as the propaganda they spew…period! You cannot rebuke the facts. The surrounding regions want to destroy Israel anyone that does not open their eyes to the truth will have blood in their hands! Do the research watch the videos on what their children are taught and then listen to the heads of different factions and their own words condemn them, for they say loud and clear; they shout to the world all around they are going to destroy the evil Jews and Israel…
I stand with you Israel and always will, May God Bless your country and your people! In the name of the father in the son and in the holy spirits…Amen. I am an American Lady that believes all people are precious, and entitled to live free, may God keep you safe from the evil that surrounds you home and abroad.
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Shiva (Moderator)
Jun. 3rd, 2011 at 7:33 pm
A better thought might be may god bless all peoples and bring peace. Otherwise you are asking god to make a choice and I dont think he does choices based on religious ferver
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Vanessa
Jun. 3rd, 2011 at 7:45 pm
I stated; “All People are Precious.” and peace can only come for those who do not desire to wipe out an entire race of people, in the name of their religion… when they spew such evil, that does not show the desire for peace or even the intent of peace it is just evil pure and simple; so yes, please and thank you…lets all pray for peace, shall we…
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Shiva (Moderator)
Jun. 3rd, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Israel does its share of spewing death as well.
No lets not pray.
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R_UK
Jun. 6th, 2011 at 8:14 am
Remind me the last time an Israeli suicide bomber attacked a bus of civilians.
Remind me the last time an Israeli broke into a house an murdered 5 family members in their sleep.
Remind me the last time any Israeli was praying to become a martyr by killing as many Arabs as possible, just for the sake of being Arabs.
The quite, poor Arabs who do support peace do not stand a chance, when the money and the power are all with the extremist government. For some reason they do not have food in Gaza (they claim) but boy they have lots of missiles. How about choosing feeding your people over killing Israelis? But of course, well fed, happy civilians are no use. They can only promote, not to mention giving a chance for some real peace.
Israel is the only real democracy in the Middle East. As we all see in the past few months, Arabs around Israel are being shot (by their own governments) as soon as they dare protesting. But Arabs killing Arabs is not news. Only Israel shooting terrorists is.
Not sure whether you are oh so Naive or just misinformed.
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Shiva (Moderator)
Jun. 6th, 2011 at 9:29 am
you are simply running from what I said. I was not defending the Palestinians. But the truth is, that Israel does it share of killing. And you are probably right, the Palestinians who do want peace do not stand a chance. As long as Hamas is in power.
and you are very wrong about Arabs killing Arabs is not news. Have you heard of Libya? Every country that is going through this turmoil is being reported on the news frequently.
Your last comment is just nonsense
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bafdjack
Jun. 4th, 2011 at 5:09 am
Very good posting! I pray with you Vanessa
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lillymckim
Jun. 4th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
I also hope Cold Play will do their due diligence regarding this song
it is as you say… pure
Propaganda…
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bob dobson
Jun. 5th, 2011 at 8:14 am
“You cannot rebuke the facts.”
Yes I can. “Bad facts! Naughty facts. No dessert for you!” See, I just rebuked the facts.
Perhaps you meant that I can’t refute the facts??? Hmmm??? Since you didn’t present any facts, but rather propaganda (just like you accuse the video of doing…) and blanket smears about MILLIONS of people, I don’t need to. No facts = no refutin’ needed.
Hell, we don’t even know you are “an American Lady” for a fact.
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rob
Jun. 3rd, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Time to remind people of this scum:
Bill O’ Reilly – A Creep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABwrV4nZCNk
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natsteel
Jun. 3rd, 2011 at 10:49 pm
My favorite line: “Thiis morning, I woke up and I thought to myself, gee, I haven’t seen any good propaganda lately.”
ROTFL!!! His whole existence is propaganda. He sees good propaganda every time he looks in the mirror. Seriously though, he gets more and more insane with each passing week.
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Shiva (Moderator)
Jun. 4th, 2011 at 12:42 am
Glenn has more to worry about than Coldplay. Polls in Egypt overwhelmingly want the Egypt/Israel agreements thrown out. So we (Google=America) demanded peace and democracy for a group of people that could eventually be at war with Egypt. Funny how that works. Guess Glenns people inside Google didnt tell him everything.
The Caliphate has risen again! Otherwise known as I cant wait till Glenn is gone
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lillymckim
Jun. 4th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
what ever you think of Glenn Beck’s political views… Beck stands with Israel …this isn’t about Beck’s Political beliefs it’s about his belief that there is better in man kind… than the evil that
keeps us saying never again
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gsrider
Jun. 5th, 2011 at 10:51 am
These are the same Palestinians who celebrated on Sept 11, 2001. What does that tell you about them?
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Han
Jun. 10th, 2011 at 10:40 am
wat bout the five israelis dancing when 9/11 happend then got released soon later?
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Shiva (Moderator)
Jun. 10th, 2011 at 10:49 am
What about it? Did you see the film of them dancing?
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CHRIS
Jun. 6th, 2011 at 9:19 am
IT’S DEFINITELY A HATE SPEECH. THIS SONG ADVOCATES THE REMOVAL OF A SECURITY FENCE, THAT ONCE ERECTED DESTROYED MOST OF THE PALESTINIAN TERROR. BEFORE THE FENCE WAS THERE, THE PALESTINIANS TERRORISTS CROSSED THE BORDER TO ISRAEL WITHOUT A PROBLEM, AND DID THEIR UTMOST TO KILL AS MANY JEWS AS POSSIBLE. NOW IT’S NOT POSSIBLE, SO THEY WANT A RESHUFFLE. THERE ARE MANY USEFUL IDIOTS OUT THERE, THAT SIMPLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND THAT PALESTINIANS, MUCH LIKE AL QAEDA, ARE MOTIVATED BY A NEVER ENDING HATE TO ISRAEL.
“Freedom for Palestine” isn’t hate speech. The song isn’t a threat to Israel or its existence. Glenn Beck’s disagreement with the opinion expressed makes the song neither evil nor propaganda. By labeling the song and Coldplay evil propaganda/propagandists, Beck is stealthily advocating for the suppression of free speech.
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