Today's YouTube commentary is about Ireland's dramatic announcement that it will withdraw from Eurovision 2026 unless Israel is at long last banned from the contest. I can also tell you that our resident fan of "GOD IS LOVE" in big wooden letters is in for a real treat in this video.
We've had several withdrawals for political reasons in the past. The contest went on without the withdrawing countries.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if anyone is following the Spanish Vuelta (cycle race). Since the beginning there have been protests against the Israeli-backed team all along the routes. They have disrupted the race on two or three occasions and there is now talk of removing the team from the race. Strangely, the Spanish police, now known for their gentle ways, have not really interefered with the protests and have done nothing about the thousands of Palestinian flags displayed along the routes. It may, of course, be because the race is broadcast worldwide and they may be holding back because of that.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how long it will be before more organisations start to take notice of the views of their followers.