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10 minutes ago, Beerjeezus said:

Even though I don’t think using the slur in the given context was racist, I understand how it can hurt to hear it anyway.

Yeah. I understand how and why it was used. I don't like it because I don't like the term at all and I don't want anyone to use it. But I still love that song and just wince a little before I continue rocking out. I also just stop singing at that point because no :lol:

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2 hours ago, The Grohl said:

Yeah. I understand how and why it was used. I don't like it because I don't like the term at all and I don't want anyone to use it. But I still love that song and just wince a little before I continue rocking out. I also just stop singing at that point because no :lol:

I agree, I understand their usage but from here and now it’s really strange hearing it, just wrong.

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43 minutes ago, That Dude said:

 

Only hate would understand.  

Just in case your caption was implying it that is not Amanda, FYI (It's Janelle Hessig)

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1 minute ago, pacejunkie punk said:

Just in case your caption was implying it that is not Amanda, FYI (It's Janelle Hessig)

I was trying to find an actual picture of Amanda and then one came up, but I was pretty sure it wasn't.    

It's a good picture anyway.   

 

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Honestly, I think this view is at least somewhat influenced by the fact that I never got called racist slurs in my face, but looking at people’s intentions, I find use of slurs in a context that’s not meant to be harmful a lot more acceptable than “polite” people who are in fact trying to be  sleek about being good old racists. Who’s more racist, Billie for using the n-word in a song or a very nice lady I had an interview with last year, who after we were done continued to have a small talk with me, during which she suggested I look like I’m from Romania and continued to investigate how come I look so “exotic”? Using common sense is needed.

2 hours ago, Slave To The Network said:

Found this while I was looking at Green Day videos on YouTube! 😂  @The Grohl @Beerjeezus @Yosuke Hanamura @jengd @Nightlife

I was like “oh no why are they doing this to themselves” and then I remembered “drink whenever he says fuck during iheart” :lol:

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4 minutes ago, The Grohl said:

Oh god.....it's iHeart all over again! We'd be so wasted. 

I have a bad feeling about what’s going to happen tonight :lol:

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Yeah, I agree that is a word that should be avoided at all costs if possible because of its hurtful and derogatory history. However, I don't think Green Day were using it just to be using it as is the case with other situations. I don't think they would have taken it lightly to use that word either, but used it to make a point by quoting a racist to call attention to a political a social issue and calling that racist person out. If it's used to make a point like that or in the context of telling a story about history like in the Green Book like @jengd mentioned, then I think it is more acceptable. It's still a terrible word and if a different, less awful one can be used in its place then it should be, but sometimes it doesn't have the same effect when telling stories. How are people supposed to learn about the deep history of why that word is so hurtful and wrong if they don't know the word in the first place or where it came from? Just being told "oh that word should never be used under any circumstances because its racist and bad" doesn't really help anyone to understand why. I sure as hell wouldn't use it, but that's because I've heard it and know the history of why I shouldn't use it.

I have no idea if that made any sense at all, but I tried. 🤷‍♀️

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Look what I just received :D
I only need MM2020 Part I and II and the collection will be over!

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Nimrod is a more mature 39/Smooth. 

RevRad is American Idiot and 21CB combined.

And 21CB is American Idiot take two.

 

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Today, I have been listened to Tre {the album}. 

It's held up better than Uno and Dos in my opinion and there are only a few weaker tracks. 

Little Boy Named Train and Amanda really bring the album down.  They could have taken a hike down the railroad tracks and gotten hit by a car that's breaking down and we wouldn't have missed them.  We would not pound the pavement or look under the bed.

It's got experimentaion and classic Green Day tunes and I kept wondering what could have been if the tracklist were tweaked?

One big, weird experimental record.  Sure, they kind of made all they with moments of familarity mixed with the weirdness.  

Maybe on Green XIV, they will break their chains and just go all out.  

I dunno.  All I know is Tre is awesome! 

 

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On 12/17/2020 at 10:20 AM, Little Boy Named Booze said:

Is the word ''fag'' in Holiday is insulting too?

Most of Green Day's songs can be offensive on some level, I guess.  

Billie sings about explosives attached to his body.

Peace on Earth being useless.

Watching a person drown.

Arson.

Illegally being a business's roof.

The list goes on and on.

Some are offended by their politics.  Some by their language, middle fingers and nudity.

Some think rock n roll is offensive in itself.

 

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Watching a Morrissey interview with Larry King.

Very interesting and he keeps looking right into the camera.

Check it out.

EDIT:  I was agreeing with him up until he said "Obama is white inside".    What.  The.  !@#$.  

 

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21 minutes ago, DookieLukie said:

 

What is this from? Never seen it before but someone uploaded this and another AI studio video recently.

I've never seen Billie so natural and ordinary, that's a really great find! 

There's something so soothing and entertaining about watching music being made, I could just watch that kind of stuff all day long.   

One of the best parts is when Billie says he's gotta go.   lol

 

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10 hours ago, DookieLukie said:

 

What is this from? Never seen it before but someone uploaded this and another AI studio video recently.

These are raw footage outtakes from HLAHG. Pretty cool. Here’s the other one, this one has bits that made it in the film

 

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Never saw those videos!!
It's not even from Heart like an hand grenade.

At 9:48

Rob Cavallo: Let's do it!
Billie: Nah I gotta go
Rob: Oh you gotta go? :( 

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