Emerging stars are starting to critique Trump’s immigration crackdown – defying the genre’s legacy of conservatism

Emerging stars are starting to critique Trump’s immigration crackdown – defying the genre’s legacy of conservatism

Ray himself waded into the topic of immigration in 2023 with Jesus at the Taco Truck, written and performed with Shy Carter, about a man named Jesus with scars on his feet and hands from crossing the Rio Grande.

Did you hear it on the radio? Probably not. That’s because anything considered mainstream in the genre shies away from social commentary that doesn’t pass the sniff test of conservatism.

  • MotoAsh@piefed.socialEnglish
    7·
    3 days ago

    If you’re not intending to slander the guy, say as much before you post a bunch of evidence to the contrary. If it’s merely a funny coincidence, do yourself a favor and say as much.

    (yes, you and I both know they’re not the same person, but you’re living in the times of heavy propaganda, so just do yourself the favor if your intent is just, ‘lol’)

    • Zikeji@programming.devEnglish
      5·
      3 days ago

      I apologize, that wasn’t my intent. I must admit I didn’t read either article and didn’t take the time to consider how it would come across, I merely saw them next to each other in my feed and thought it was a funny coincidence that they looked alike.

      • MotoAsh@piefed.socialEnglish
        5·
        3 days ago

        I hear you. It’s not a bad joke/coincidence, they DO look similar, but you really have to understand how an, “lol” in a serious topic comes across. If it’s just a superficial, “huh, that’s funny”, it’s almost always worth describing that, “lol random” context explicitly.

        Poe’s Law, and all that. Yea, it’s annoying sometimes, but luckily we all don’t live in each others’ heads.