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Whether it's banning books or preventing artists from touring, silencing often backfires
First reported Source: Phys.orgLast editorial activity
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If the goal was to silence rapper Macklemore by preventing him from touring with singer Ed Sheeran, it clearly backfired. Macklemore delivered a monolog in support of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank and performed his pro-Palestinian protest song "Hind's Hall" during a Sept. 4, 2026, concert at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where he was an opening act for Sheeran.
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- Phys.org Reporting source
Whether it's banning books or preventing artists from touring, silencing often backfires โ
https://phys.org/news/2026-10-artists-silencing-backfires.html