As previously reported, Eddie Vedder has voiced his opposition to war during onstage rants, blog posts, and covers of Lennon's "Imagine." His comments have caused quite a stir among some press outlets, but one person is standing by him: grunge veteran and former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic.
Novoselic wrote a blog post of his own, showing support for Vedder and frustration with the conflict in Gaza. Here's an excerpt of what he had to say:
"Thank you Eddie Vedder for speaking up for peace in our world. Eddie has gotten some criticism over comments he made about the conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis. That situation has been messed up for so long, it is no wonder that even mentioning it is toxic. Let's face it, the relationship between the Palestinians and the Israelis is a disaster! I don't know how many times I have heard the same explanations and excuses and it matters not, there is a continuing catastrophe between those two peoples.
Our world is connected as never before. People from all corners of the planet share culture and commerce at the click of a mouse. In contrast to this great convergence of humanity, Israel is building tall concrete walls while Palestinians fire rockets over them. There's a shared recent history between these people, and I think there could be a shared future that's more in tune with what's going on with our ever-connected universe."
You can read the full post here (via Stereogum).
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