Why Mariah Carey was wrong to play Saudi Arabia | Owen Jones

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When pop stars are duped into performing in the Arab country, they merely help the regime’s propaganda machine, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

 

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Well, Corbyn's TV appearances on Iranian State TV for £20 000 aged well OwenJones84 while the State were executing gays, raping feminists and torturing trades unionists. Not done that article yet mate have you?

Sure, but songs dont trump the massive military assistance provided by the US, UK & others. Irrelevant

She was absolutely right in going on stage in Saudi Arabia. I love her for this. She proved to be more intelligent than the believers in fake news. I am happy for the young people in KSA!!❤️❤️❤️

OwenJones84 And ditto for Israel I am sure,Owen.

an entire article about Saudi, terrorism and the poor treatment of women and gays - without a single mention of Islam or muslims.....

I think it was much easier to let her play than explain why it's wrong. thickasfuck

it is about money stupid

Amy Winehouse repeatedly refused to play Saudi Arabia. They tried to make her go to Riyadh, but she said no, no, no.

Just because something is bad it doesn’t mean it isn’t getting better. Are women’s right in KSA at an acceptable standard? Absolutely not. Are they getting better? Yes.

Who won ?

MLValentino1 Disgusting disgraceful war on Yemen aside( UK and USA backed), starvation and destruction suffering of innocent men women and children, public beheadings, women being flogged and killed by stoning why would anyone align themselves with them...?

OwenJones84 She should also boycott US for keeping kids in camps

OwenJones84 Well said Owen.. if pop stars decide to get involved into a political situation they better be asking all the right questions rather than “just promoting a positive image” It reeks of money

OwenJones84 Don’t you mean Sharia Carey?

I just thought it was part of the new US weapons trade deal where the Saudis drop her over Yemen in a Raytheon catsuit and she deafens them with syrupy diabetes-inducing soulless yowling.

Desperate for her $$$$$

OwenJones84 While it was definitely wrong for her to play in that hellhole, The fucklng guardian is in no position to lecture anyone on morality. boycotttheguardian

OwenJones84 Did you write about the WWE in Saudi? Or just Mariah?

Come on, Owen. It’s not like she’s sold them an airforce or anything. Poor girl’s career is on the skids and all that retail therapy doesn’t come cheaply.

It’s an honor for her to sing in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

It’s like the old chariot races - who is winning. This is a horse race.

No she is not. IF UK US EU cant stop selling arms to em or buy OIL thn thr is no point in telling artists to avoid KSA. Fkin hypocrites

Mariah Carey is always wrong...

Butcher and imprison journalists and dissidents? Get a Mariah Carey concert.

LEAVE MARIAH ALONE

Jones telling Mariah Carey what to do, ok.

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