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The Woke Mob Is FURIOUS With Chappell Roan

The woke internet mob is going after pop sensation Chappell Roan simply for saying she sees problems on both sides of the political aisle. Let’s talk about it.

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Duration:: 13m
Broadcast on:: 24 Sep 2024
Audio Format:: mp3

(upbeat music) - Guys, Choppleron is in the news and she's apparently on the chopping block. What did she do? Did she endorse Donald Trump? No, she simply said there are problems on both sides. The horror, the shock. Let's talk about Chaperone. (upbeat music) (upbeat music) Guys, before we get into today's video, please like and subscribe. Yesterday, we are going to be defending the one and only Choppleron. And if you don't know who Choppleron is, she is a pop star on a meteoric rise. This girl is hella famous. She's got hits like Hot to Go, Good Luck, Babe, Pink Pony Club. Her music is everywhere. You've probably heard it, whether you know it or not. And when I say this girl is on the rise, I mean on the rise. She is one of the top pop girlies right now. That's what we young people call them. Chaperone is really known for her sort of like ultra modern feminist aesthetic. And she does big drag makeup and is inspired by drag and a lot of the costuming that she does in her shows. And her costuming is extensive. She's been at Lollapalooza, the VMAs, you know, anywhere and everywhere, Chaperone is there. And now it just might be that Chaperone is on the chopping block. Why? Because she put out a statement about the two candidates in our presidential election here in the United States. Now, wasn't an endorsement of any candidate? No, and I guess that's the problem. So let's read the statement and see what people are so upset about. Chaperone said, I have so many issues with our government in every way. There are so many things that I would want to change. So I don't feel pressured to endorse someone. There's problems on both sides. Now let's really analyze this statement and break it down. I have so many issues with our government in every way. Meaning looking at both parties, I have a lot of issues with what's going on and maybe a lot of issues with how the government functions in totality, which is a very valid criticism of the US government. And one that I feel like people on both sides of the aisle should share. But apparently that's not fair, that's not okay. In the time of an election, you must endorse a candidate. And of course, we know the candidate that Chaperone is being pushed to endorse. It is none other than Kamala Harris. Because if you are going to be an artist in today's day and age, you have to also be on the left. And if you aren't, the hive mind will go together and attack you. She says there are so many things that she wants to change, so she doesn't feel pressured to endorse a specific candidate. And there are problems on both sides. Who could possibly disagree with that? Well, I guess there's a massive group of people who could disagree with that. And we're gonna read their replies to this statement from Chaperone. Chaperone's ability to be an incredibly refreshing voice of reason, one moment. And then the most annoying, ignorant, humorless weirdo in the next moment really should be studied. Hey gays, we should expect better the people whose careers we finance. One side wants to ban drag and it's not Democrats. Hope this helps. I'm tired of artists like Chaperone profiting off of queer and drag culture and then refusing to do the bare minimum when it comes to standing up for LGBTQ+ rights because she's probably afraid of getting canceled by a small portion of the internet or is just uneducated. How are you queer, an ardent defender of the drag community and somehow a both sides are bad person? I'm sorry, but there's no defending this. This is about 10 million times worse than Taylor Swift hugging a Trump supporter. Problems on both sides is the most cowardly, uneducated and downright embarrassing thing you could possibly say about this election. Ooh, a lot of very strong opinions. And I gotta say, this story has really got me thinking about not only Chaperone's role within the current cultural zeitgeist, but also what it means to be an artist in the modern day and age with people so quick to tell you how you should think and feel. When I think about the artist that is Chaperone, I'm thinking about somebody who's like mildly transgressive on the spectrum of which artists exist in today's day and age. She's wearing this big drag makeup. She's really exemplifies this modern feminine sensibility that can be a little bit loud and sexual in crass, in music, and she really owns that in a very fiery and fierce persona that she takes on stage. And Chaperone is very clear that her persona is a persona. It's very separate from who she is in her regular life. And Chaperone is a performance piece. It is an art piece. And that in itself is a little transgressive. Now, we usher these people into fame. As I said, Chaperone had a meteoric rise because they're transgressive, because they're doing something cool, because they're a little bit abrasive. And then when you find out that that's actually part of their personality, that the transgression follows them in their political opinions and in their public opinions, even in the mild way that exists in not endorsing either candidate, you get upset because the artist doesn't support every single opinion that you have. And then a side that claims and only claims to be so tolerant, they are not tolerant at all, because what that would require is allowing people with differing opinions to actually coexist. And we cheer on Chaperone for being somewhat of a dissident in the pop space, doing something new, doing something unique. And when you find out that she's actually dissident to one of your opinions, you freak out, make that make sense. And they get that Chaperone leans on the drag aesthetic and drag culture in her shows. She has made that abundantly clear. She shouts out drag queens all the time and has referred to her art as drag in many ways. But that does not mean that she has to support every single pillar of this new LGBTQ+ to AI community that's been thrown at her and thrust on the world. And if we read the statement that everybody's freaking out about, she never disavowed the LGBTQ+ community. She never said she had any problems with the things that they're fighting for. All she said is that she sees problems on both sides, which is the most lukewarm political opinion you could possibly have these days. And it's okay to be lukewarm in your political opinions. And in fact, this idea that there are a lot of problems on both sides and that maybe both sides are part of just one big issue is pretty fair to think. But no, we must support Kamala 'cause Kamala's brat and Kamala cares about drag shows. By the way, I know it's worth addressing. Conservatives don't wanna ban drag. You're totally okay to dress up as a woman and do your drag shows and do all that fun stuff. Just maybe don't do the sexual stuff in front of kids. That's it. And as I said before, this has got me really thinking about the role of an artist or at least what it used to be. It seems as though it used to be that artists could function as a reflection of their society to really shine on its beauty or its sickness. It could be running outside of society in this sort of transgressive way to get people thinking about new aspects of life or a new perspective on life. Or maybe the artist was this hopeful optimistic about where life could go, a utopian force of sorts. And notice how all of those different iterations of an artist can only exist if the artist is able to think freely, to utilize their imagination, to be creative. If you're forcing a hive mind onto the artist, you are stifling that energy and you are stifling the art. Now it seems in today's modern age, the artist is supposed to be a thinker, a politician, an activist who is also morally virtuous and a protector of the widespread audience that they have, while also trying to be transgressive. Meanwhile, towing the line of the ideology of their audience. How exactly are you supposed to do all those things simultaneously, it's impossible. And that's maybe why we're not getting a lot of great art these days, because people find themselves more subservient to the agenda, more subservient to being a reflection of their audience, than to truly creating actual art. And when you find artists that step out of the mold, maybe for a moment they are able to become famous. They're a little bit of a flash in the pan where people realize that there's something unique, there's something sparking with this person. And as soon as that energy continues, the energy that you uplifted and brought to fame, you say no, no, no. You're too transgressive for me. You must agree with everything it is that I think and feel, or you gotta go. I don't freak out when an artist that I like endorses a candidate that I don't like, or chooses to not endorse anybody at all. You're crazy, okay? When Charlie XCX posted that Kamala is brat, yeah, I had criticism for her. We made an entire video about her stance in American politics, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to listen to brat anymore. I can appreciate Charlie XCX for her art, and I can appreciate that her political views also inform her art. And it gives me a new perspective on the different ways that people think and how it informs the things that they create. That's okay. I don't think she's some sort of fascist left-wing radical because she said something that I disagree with. It's totally okay. In fact, it's a major part of life to have people around you who disagree with the things you think. And if you are constantly surrounded by this hive mind mentality where everybody is just constantly reinforcing your thoughts, then you're not really living. And I guess if you are, it's a pretty boring existence. Do you want nothing to contend with? Do you want nothing to think about? Nothing to argue against? And I gotta say, the journey of finding love and admiration for the people who disagree with things that you may think are fundamental to who you are is a pretty powerful journey. And if you just cut off that journey because you can't stand to even think about the idea of associating yourself with somebody who disagrees with you, you probably have some work to do. It's a you problem, not a chapel-rohn problem. And funnily enough, chapel-rohn has been making headlines far before this statement in giving valid criticisms of what it's like to be famous, talking about the stalking, talking about the fans that feel like they have onus over every single part of her life in vulnerable moments. They're coming up and asking for pictures or filming her, getting in her personal space, asking her personal questions. And it speaks to the entitlement that fans now have over celebrities who are just normal people who have happened to become famous for their art. You feel a sense of entitlement, not only to their personal space, to their likeness, to their time, but also now to their mind, thoughts and political opinions. And I guess it comes from this idea that we listen to your music. We finance your career as one of those tweets said. And that's okay. You know, if you don't like chapel-rohn anymore because of what she said, don't listen to her. Don't finance her career. But don't do it because you think you have some ownership over what her thoughts and feelings should be. Do it because you found out that this is a person you don't necessarily agree with. And she should be able to live in a tolerant, pluralistic society that accepts that about her. And guess what the real shocking news is going to be? There are many artists and celebrities out there that completely agree with chapel-rohn. Even worse, they might be conservative. And you are right now listening to their music, watching their movies, liking their Instagram posts. You just haven't heard their thoughts yet because they don't feel comfortable saying them out loud because of you. And as this continues to become a more divisive topic over time, I can't wait to see more artists that feel comfortable coming out and saying things like this. Even something as benign as there are problems on both sides, and that's why I don't feel pressure to endorse someone. And we are seeing artists that are sort of deciding, hey, I don't think I need to tell everybody what's to think. - In this emergency that we're in, I think that whose artists just come out and speak for Kamala against Donald Trump, 'cause he is an existential threat to the country. What do you say to that? - You know what, I don't get too deep into politics. I didn't get a chance to watch the big last night. I obviously have been watching like everybody else. I think voting is an individual choice. And I think that you're right, you have to look at the reality of the country that we are and the country that we want to be. And find the candidate that you feel both who fits the category of where we wanna be. And that's it, and that's what you vote based off. Who you highlight and how you choose to highlight it on whatever platform you have, is your prerogative. - Yes. - Yeah. - Yeah. - Beautiful. - And you know what guys, I guess that's my rant. I think at the end of the day, if you feel entitled to a certain political opinion from an artist that you've come to enjoy, then maybe you don't exactly like art. And maybe you should analyze why you feel that way about people's opinions. You are not owed anything by these people. And maybe that's a tough lesson to learn, but it's a lesson learned nonetheless. And if Chaparron was the one to bring that to you, then good job, Chaparron. And I hope she does not back down from this statement because of the backlash. She's been pretty used to backlash, it seems recently. So hopefully she holds strong and steady in this statement that she's put out to the world because it's really not that deep. I know you're making it deep, but it's not that deep. And guys, those are my thoughts on everything happening with Chaparron. We'll see how she takes on this bit of controversy, if at all. And if you like this video, like, subscribe, click the notification button to be notified every single time I post a video for you guys, which is every day. And I will see you next time. Good luck, babe. Yeah, you better. (upbeat music) Yeah, yeah, you better. (upbeat music) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.