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He just wants to ensure the entire world knows why the rest of the band would rather rest their nuts on hot coals than be in a room with him.
US deputy ambassador Richard Mills said of Waters: "While I certainly acknowledge his impressive credentials as a recording artist, his qualifications to speak to us as an expert briefer on arms control or European security issues, are less evident to me."

What a farce. Undignified. Indecorous. >

Churlish and insubordinate. >

Indignant and uncouth. >

Why is this guy talking to the UN? >

Members can invite people to speak. Unsurprisingly, he was invited by Russia. >

Imagine Putin wants you to be your spokesmen and you say yes. What a tool. >

Yep. If you're in a club with folk like Steven Seagal, it's time to re-evaluate your life. >

Waters, Steven Seagal, Gerard Depardieu, Oliver Stone, Donald Trump and Silvio Berlusconi, the Wish.com version of The Expendables. >


Donald Trump

Interestingly enough, I saw Waters live in 2017 and there was a giant FUCK TRUMP sign that few overhead at one point, the show basically called him a police state fascist multiple times.
So figure that one out. >

He's against all war and believes this war was setup by US interests to make money through increased arms sales. >

Except that by endorsing Putin he's endorsing invasion and annexation?  I know you aren't advocating or defending his views, I just don't get how "pacifist" translates to "speaking out on behalf of the Russian gangster." >

From the article he declared the Russian invasion illegal and condemned it. 
It is an issue though if it's seen as him lending credibility to Putin. I don't see it like that as much as I see him sort of elevating himself above it all in the most Roger Waters' way of self elevation. >

It's kinda like Kanye trying to say he loves Jews AND Hitler, too.  They're acting like they're trying to take a neutral position because "both sides bad" but that just makes you cozy up to terrorists and their pretense of peace. >

David Gilmour is surely not surprised at all. >

Imagine the vindication when the world finally sees someone for the scumbag you always knew they were. >

In the album animals the conclusion literally is that he is a scumbag.
Not saying this justifies this comment, just that him being a scumbag isn't a surprise. >

What? >

I don't know what to think. Can we get other 70s musicians to comment on the situation? What do Aerosmith think? >

Sad to see that Roger has become Comfortably Dumb. >

His head felt just like two Chinese balloons >

I turned to look but it was gone. 
I cannot put my f-22 on it now. >

Can we just... decide to ignore Roger Waters? I mean, the guy made some fantastic albums, but he's an absolute raging narcissist. I'm not saying cancel him; I'm just saying we just pretend not to notice he exists. >

He’s always been an asshole, not worth listening to. On and unrelated note, I’m going to go play The Wall now since that album is amazing. >

Dunno how someone that makes such amazing art (and like... conceptual art too; his ideas in that album are great) has such shitty goddamn takes on everything else. I mean, I know being great in one area doesn't make you great in others, but it's such a weird disconnect with Waters. Like, if he had even just one scrap of humility, he'd just be a normal bloke that's also a great musician. >

I didn't think Waiting for the Worms was supposed to be instructional, lol. >

He also called Russian invasion “a civil war”. Fuck this moron. >

Also quick to claim that Taiwan is part of China >

He still says the Falkland Islands should belong to Argentina (and has held that view since their failed invasion). Very much in opposition to the view of the people who actually live in the islands. >

He also says Palestine deserves to be free... What a tool, am I right? >

Roger Waters is an insufferable asshat that tends to be on the wrong side of most issues. Nothing to see here folks, please keep moving along. >

I think he’s a good example of horseshoe theory in action. An ardent far-leftist who has unfortunately gone around the loop to become strangely right-wing at times. >

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has revealed to me that a lot of far-leftist groups have been soaking up Russian propaganda for years.  
It was something I had suspected decades ago when I first heard eyebrow-raising statements like "you can't call yourself a leftist if you're not against NATO".  But the level of comical absurdity and blatant obviousness it's gotten to with repeating Kremlin talking points about their invasion of Ukraine... I mean when you call yourself a leftist and find yourself saying the exact same things as Tucker Carlson, you should wonder why. >

It would be eyebrow-raising to me if a leftist, someone who considers themselves opposed to the dominant economic system, didn't oppose the millitary pacts between the countries that most effectively preserved that system to the present. You're right about the spread of Russian nationalist talking points, but backing the very representation of western supra-nationalism isn't an answer >

Ukraine provoked Russia by existing and being something that Russia wanted to invade and steal. >

The USA provoked Russia by opening the path for Ukraine to join NATO and host USA military on Russias border. Picture Iran joining a military alliance with Monaco and stationing some rockets there for protection. I’m sure France won’t mind.
That’s no excuse however, this should have been handled differently and Russia will pay for the heavy-handed path it chose. >

NATO was already on its border. The Baltic states.
NATO was drifting apart before this started. All Russia needed to do was not be an aggressor to its neighbors, and NATO would have gradually vanished as its reason to exist vanished. >

All they had to do is not start a war with Ukraine. Then they started a war with Ukraine. >

Roger has had a bad case of needing to s tfu for a very long time. Talented songwriter, certainly, but is about as politically grounded as John McAfee was. >

Maybe he can go out like McAfee too? >

I like him as a musician, and saw him a few years back. Enjoyed the show. But he doesn't belong in the political limelight. I'd rather him just write songs if he wants to express his feelings. >

Yeah. Both he and Clapton need to STFU and their incredible music do the talking. >

Waters is a fucking hypocrite . He can't even get along with his former bandmates. But has the balls to think he can create world peace. >

Roger Waters can fuck off. What a miserable wanker. >

anybody who defends Russia can go fuck themselves. >

That is not a position amenable to reason. Abandon all claim to logic if you allow emotion to preclude assessment of your basic logical premises. Preventing dialogue in this fashion will allow enmity to fester. Edit: Redditors are morons. Address my argument. >

You don't have an argument. >

It's wild to see the dude whose magnum opus heavily evokes the generational trauma that war can inflict upon children, and how it scars entire nations, perhaps irreversibly, turn around and reduce the entire conflict in Ukraine to "BUT HE STARTED IT!"
~~Shit, maybe Doug Walker was right.~~ >

the guy who wrote "two suns in the sunset" ius siding with those threatening nuclear annihilation. >

People, keep growing and learning as you grow older rather than double down.
You don't have to drift over to the villain's side as you get older. It's not destiny. >

Russia has been threatening and invading European countries for almost as long as Russia has existed. NATO is meant to protect against Russian invasion in Europe. European countries most likely to be invaded by Russia have each independently decided that joining NATO gives them the best protection against Russian aggression.
Russia isn't provoked, they're frustrated that they can no longer threaten, dominate and exploit these countries in pursuit of global relevance and empire. Framing it as "NATO expansion" or "provocative" is little more than Russian propaganda to obfuscate that fact. >

Thank You, that is well written. >

Expert on Russia and Ukraine relations dr Roger waters >

So the dog is being used by the pigs. Makes sense. >

David Gilmour was right about that asshole all along. >

Comfortably Dumb >

David Gilmore has been dealing with this for years. >

I guess The Wall was supposed to be ironic. >

All in all, he's just another prick on the wall... my late husband is rolling in his grave (as he was a Waters-era Floyd fan). >

There’s a reason Roger is not in the band anymore. >

People act like Syd Barrett was the crazy one… >

He is such a disgusting imperialist. >

He is a musical genius.   And only a genius in that arena. >

God damnit Roger Waters >

I'm getting up in years (67) and now I'm worried I'm going to turn into a piece of shit like Roger Waters. >

Which invasion? Crimea or Donetsk? >

This fucking idiot should have stayed on the dark side the moon where be belongs >

All in all he's just a, 'nother prick with no balls >

Floyd just released a new song in response to the Ukrainian war.  Was Roger not a part of that?  It felt pro-ukraine.
Edit: “hey hey rise up” and apparently David Gilmore was involved but not Roger.  Lol, how different they are.. >

Stick to music you dumb fuck. >

He also said Taiwan is, was and always will be Chinese. RW never outgrew his edgy contrarian teenage phase. >

I like Pink Floyd but who the fuck cares what they think on geopolitical issues. They're musicians, not diplomats. >

The band broke up and he lost his rights to “Pink Floyd”. Now he’s just a guy named Roger that slightly resembles a horse. >

TIL, thank you for correcting me. >

David Gilmour controls the "Pink Floyd" brand and is staunchly pro-Ukraine (his daughter-in-law is Ukranian). Pink Floyd released a pro-Ukraine song -- "Hey Hey Rise Up" -- recently as a fundraiser. >

Looking forward to Minnie Mouse’s appearance next week. >

So he's devolved from mere douchebag to fascist. Damn. And he co-wrote The Wall?? >

Why would anyone care what he has to say >

Pink Floyd made great music, clearly some of the members don’t make the best political choices >

Ex-members. He hasn't been part of Pink Floyd for decades. >

A fairly meaningless distinction.  The majority of recognizable Pink Floyd song were sung and/or written by Waters and he's present on 12 of its 15 albums (all the ones the band is known for). The fact that he left the band doesn't make him any less of a member of Pink Floyd. >

But it does mean he doesn't represent the band in this matter. >

Brainwashed and hopeless.  Sad. >

I don’t know how else to say it, but fuck Roger Waters. >

Roger Waters peaked at the Animals release and has gone down hill since. >

Provoked by whom? >

Did he have any expert opinions on ruZzias shelling of hospitals, schools, civilian buildings and homes? Wound he classify them as “not unprovoked” as well?! >

Can’t these artists just stick to playing music. Stay away from politics. >

Especially since he hasn’t had a hit since 1983 and Pink Floyd does fine without him lol >

bet its got something to do with his day dying, or thatcher, or being one of the hugest egos in the history of the world. >

That's what Iraq said in 1990 >

"With Roger, you don't know what I've had to deal with now do ya" - Syd Barrett >

Man, Roger turned into full-on Pink. I suppose when you look back on it, he was always quite a bit of the fascist character he wrote about in the Wall. >

Time to do an asset and passport seizure from this micro oligarc and ship him to Russia. >

Way to burn away your legacy waters. >

A lie travels halfway around the world while the truth is still putting it's Nikes on. >

Do all my heroes have to turn out to be assholes? >

Fuck Roger Waters. I’m glad I never saw that asshat in concert. Lost all my respect. >

Did you see what Ukraine was wearing?! >

Man Roger Waters and Eric Clapton have both kinda fallen off the wagon huh? >

I see the circumstances here and can only assume these guys beat their wives and say she had it coming >

What is it with "celebrities" thinking their opinions on geo-politics matter in any way, shape, or form?
Waters needs to stick to music. >

All in all, he's just another prick with no balls. >

I see what you did there. >

David Gillmore > Roger Waters.
Waters is well known for being a dhit pump.  This is just part for the course >

Know what Pink Floyd and Dale Earnhardt have in common?  their last greatest hit was The Wall. >

Shiiiiit, this just gave me a nice, big ol' belly laugh! Thank you, humorous redditor :) >

There are a decent amount of leftwing Brits that really love China and Russia. There are some in US but not nearly as many. >

Waters has been saying stupid shit for decades now.
And he isn't "leftwing" >

Pretty sure he still claims he's a socialist but apparently he's gone full Tankie and abandoned any democratic socialist pretenses. >

nazis said they were socialist too, doesn't mean they were.
Just like I could tell people I'm a leprechaun >

Nazis were not socialist. They were, and still are, fascist. >

Yeah...
That was the point of my comment... >

Not the first time he has been on the wrong side of history >

Why is a musician giving his opinion regarding a war to the UN Security Council? >

Unfortunately Roger Waters seems to believe that the current Russian government still represents the embodiment of marxism/socialism. His unquestioning embrace of Russia makes me wonder which Oligarch bankrolled his recent tour. >

David Gilmore is still cool! >

People on the David Gilmour side of the schism feel so vindicated right now.