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Denounce Putin or lose your job: Russian conductor Valery Gergiev given public ultimatum
The Guardian ^ | Feb. 27th, 2022 | Sian Cain

Posted on 03/01/2022 6:30:17 AM PST by shadowlands1960

Star conductor and close friend of Putin dropped by his management ahead of deadline to speak out or be fired from Munich Philharmonic

Russia’s star conductor, Valery Gergiev, has been dropped by his management over his close ties to Vladimir Putin as he faces a looming deadline to publicly denounce the Russian president or lose yet another role in his rapidly crumbling career.

The 68-year-old Russian, an old friend and supporter of Putin, has faced increasing pressure to speak out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over the last week. He has been removed from performances around the world and faces more professional punishment if he does not condemn Putin’s aggression in the next 24 hours.

On Sunday, his manager, Marcus Felsner, announced he would be dropping Gergiev, who he called “the greatest conductor alive and an extraordinary human being with a profound sense of decency”, but who “will not, or cannot, publicly end his long-expressed support for a regime that has come to commit such crimes.”


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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: 666; endtimes; revelation13; systemofthebeast
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To: shadowlands1960

No deviations from the narrative!


21 posted on 03/01/2022 6:42:03 AM PST by Fido969 (45 is Superman!)
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To: Sans-Culotte
If Gergiev has to denounce Putin you know any friend of Trump will be forced to denounce him as well.

Although the U.S. media would have you believe Trump is as bad as Putin, I don't believe it or any comparison between the two.

22 posted on 03/01/2022 6:42:09 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro

> I’m good with cancelling people associated with crimes
> against humanity.

The global cabal considers support for Trump a “crime against humanity.” They’ll be coming for you next. See Ottawa.

Don’t cheer on the cancel culture. This musician has NOTHING AT ALL to do with the invasion of Ukraine.


23 posted on 03/01/2022 6:42:27 AM PST by Westbrook
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To: READINABLUESTATE

It’s this kind of hysteria that got us into WWI.

I thoroughly expect to eventually read stories about Russian soldiers bayoneting Ukrainian babies.


24 posted on 03/01/2022 6:42:30 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Westbrook

A big percentage of Freepers supported Vaccine mandates.
A big percentage of Freepers support Ukraine — just like Soros, Biden, and the Globalists.
A big percentage of Freepers support Cancel Culture, if we’re canceling someone who is friends with Putin.

This is barely a Conservative site any more.


25 posted on 03/01/2022 6:42:34 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (Ukraine is not a good country and does not deserve active US support.)
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To: algore
“I’m good with cancelling people associated with crimes against humanity.” Like Fauci?

Yep

26 posted on 03/01/2022 6:42:40 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: shadowlands1960

Gergiev conducting Bolero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJVWEstu_lM


27 posted on 03/01/2022 6:43:11 AM PST by cmj328 (We live here.)
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To: Sans-Culotte
"...f Gergiev has to denounce Putin you know any friend of Trump will be forced to denounce him as well..."

Yep. You nailed it there.

28 posted on 03/01/2022 6:43:19 AM PST by rlmorel (The concept of a "cashless society" is simply a vector for the exercise of tyranny.)
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To: shadowlands1960
Cool. Loyalty oaths.

Where have I heard that before?


29 posted on 03/01/2022 6:43:22 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: Westbrook
This musician has NOTHING AT ALL to do with the invasion of Ukraine.

He's part of the Putin marketing team.

30 posted on 03/01/2022 6:43:35 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: ClearCase_guy

> This is barely a Conservative site any more.

+1


31 posted on 03/01/2022 6:43:38 AM PST by Westbrook
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To: shadowlands1960

Sorry but that type of coercion is bitterly resented by individuals even if they share the sentiments of those looking to force public demonstrations of fealty. Democrats at their core cannot tolerate individual conscience and behavior. They always seek to herd people into the collective of their design.


32 posted on 03/01/2022 6:43:51 AM PST by allendale
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To: shadowlands1960

Land of the Free? Yeah, right.

We went from “get vaxxed or get fired” to “denounce Putin or get fired.”


33 posted on 03/01/2022 6:44:06 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: READINABLUESTATE

Hopefully leftwingers will join conservatives in finally canceling the Russians who have for years been stirring up racial animosity via BLM etc here at home.


34 posted on 03/01/2022 6:44:26 AM PST by skeeter
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To: bagster

I warned you all. We are heading towards the Mother of all Sedition Acts. And likely this site goes bye-bye when it happens.


35 posted on 03/01/2022 6:45:48 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: shadowlands1960
This idea that if anyone doesn't submit, or surrender, to whatever political position, justifiable or not, is in vogue is deeply troubling.

Submit to my mask mandate or vax mandate, or lose everything.

Denounce Trump or the J6 activists, or get canceled.

Support BLM, or face the wrath of the cancel lords.

If you don't tow the YouTube, Twitter or Google line, your voice doesn't count.

Don't publicly express hatred for Putin, lose everything.

There is a distinct pattern here that I think people should start to fear. I cannot recall a time ever where you had to publicly declare your political conformity on everything or else face personal destruction. Does anyone else find this disturbing?

36 posted on 03/01/2022 6:46:55 AM PST by Obadiah ("America is facing a winter of illness and death." The summary of America under Biden.)
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To: 1Old Pro

> He’s part of the Putin marketing team.

Please provide corroborated evidence that this musician’s activities directly contributed to the invasion of Ukraine.

If you contribute to the Freedom Convoy to DC, however indirectly, you may be cited for aiding and abetting an insurrection and have your bank accounts frozen.


37 posted on 03/01/2022 6:47:35 AM PST by Westbrook
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To: ClearCase_guy
A big percentage of Freepers supported Vaccine mandates. A big percentage of Freepers support Ukraine — just like Soros, Biden, and the Globalists. A big percentage of Freepers support Cancel Culture, if we’re canceling someone who is friends with Putin. This is barely a Conservative site any more.

Your premise is wrong. I disagree that a BIG percentage of Freepers supported vaccine mandates. I'd say a BIG percentage of Freepers supported choice over mandates. I support Ukraine over Russia, nothing wrong with that, Putin is a war criminal. This "conductor" is a close friend with Putin, part of his marketing team and propaganda - he's got dirty hands.

38 posted on 03/01/2022 6:47:39 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: ClearCase_guy
Hear, hear.


39 posted on 03/01/2022 6:47:40 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: Obadiah

It’s scaring the you-know-what out of me.


40 posted on 03/01/2022 6:47:44 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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