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Srkdqltr

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5. Good for him saying that

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 10:16 AM

May 21

But ... He was not the first. The Smothers Brothers was probably first. There have been other single performers who have been fired over political views.
And probably won't be the last.

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