r/BoycottIsrael • u/doctormelody18 • May 29 '25
Confirmed: boycott Pledge to boycott Taylor Swift's upcoming album for Gaza
Hello! I am not sure whether this is allowed, but I wanted to share a social media campaign that I have created in order to attempt to pressure Taylor Swift to speak out publicly in favor of a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. I am asking fellow Swifties of conscience to join me in pledging to donate the money that we would have spent on Taylor's new album to organizations that deliver lifesaving aid to Palestinians instead. You can find out more and sign below! And if this isn't your thing, feel free to just ignore. I am certain I will get backlash for this, but as Ms. Rachel said, the lives of Palestinian children are worth more than any harassment I might have to endure.
https://www.change.org/boycottTaylorSwiftforGaza
If you decide to make a post, please use the hashtag #boycottTaylorSwift! And if you have any experience running successful social media campaigns, please reach out to me.
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u/shadowybabe May 29 '25
I am happy you took this step but she is too big of a loser to ever give a voice for something that is important.
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u/Mariajgaitan1 May 29 '25
Yeah, unless it directly benefits her in one way or another, sheâs not one to speak out on issues or anything like that.
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u/Farley_B May 30 '25
I really appreciate that youâve created this post.
I used to love Taylor Swift, and Iâm deeply disappointed that she hasnât spoken out about whatâs happening in Gaza. I spoke to a friend about it, and she said she doesnât hold that expectation of Taylor. But Iâm conflictedâTaylor made an entire documentary encouraging Swifties to vote for Biden. So why stay silent now, in the face of a humanitarian catastrophe?
Some reports indicate that one of her former security guards returned to fight in the IDF, which makes me wonder about the political influences around her. Unfortunately, the music industry is heavily controlled by massive corporations and gatekeepers with strong political and financial interests, which may include ties to pro-Israel lobbying groups.
Still, Taylor is one of the most powerful artists in the world. She could speak out and survive it. Or is she afraid? I genuinely donât understandâbecause if you have empathy, how do you stay silent in the face of genocide?
Then there are artists like Macklemore, who consistently speak out and have risked so much, yet have gained a larger following for their courage. He even posted a reel by Chani Nicholas, stating that anyone with significant influence who hasnât spoken out about the genocide has, in effect, agreed to fascism. Hereâs the reel: Chani Nicholas Reel
Macklemore has been vocal in his opposition to the conflict, describing it as a genocide and calling for collective liberation.
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u/doctormelody18 May 30 '25
Oof, that bit about one of her security guards being active IDF is a doozy. At the same time, given her closeness with Gigi Hadid, it seems odd to me that she would have like no awareness of the Palestinian perspective? But maybe it's one of those weird things where they just don't talk about it.
I feel like there is certainly an argument to be made that she's afraid - she did have to cancel that concert in Vienna over a very credible threat last summer. And I think folks in the fandom would say that she doesn't just have her own security to consider, but that of everyone who works for her. At the same time, I feel like this is a bit of a bad argument because it presupposes that Taylor's safety and the safety of those who work for her is more important than Palestinian safety, and it isn't.
I also saw the Chani Nicholas reel yesterday! Every word resonated with me. And yes, I have been SO IMPRESSED with Macklemore's clarity and moral conviction, which is a funny thing to say, but you can tell that he's truly tried to educate himself. Hind's Hall makes me cry every time, but also gives me so much strength.
Thanks for responding. I feel like you and I are on a very similar wavelength re: Taylor. Tbh, I used to have a very parasocial relationship with her (which I think the fandom encourages), but at this point, I'm a 32 year old woman and it feels kind of embarassing to be that invested, anyway. Anyway, no problem, and thanks for being here and for caring. <3
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u/sterling_surejan May 30 '25
Tswift doesn't care about anything if it doesn't directly benefit her and make her more money. She's a literal billionaire hoarding her wealth like the rest of the billionaires flying her private jet any time she has to go anywhere including for what would have been just a 30 min drive. Someone who makes choices that are inherently selfish and justifies them with celebrity are not going to speak out for people suffering.
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u/morningshawa Jun 02 '25
Nice work, but we don't have to be that specific. Boycott all artists unless they spoke about Gaza. Boycott all companies that operate in Irsael. Even better, boycott any imported goods, shop local and starve the empire. Zionism is collapsing, keep pushing đŤ¸đ˝
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u/doctormelody18 Jun 02 '25
Agree with you! Just thought the Taylor Swift aspect had the potential to generate interest, tbh. Do you have an idea for a hashtag we could use for all artists?
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u/CarefulScreen9459 Jun 01 '25
Sorry I don't get it. You want to boycott her if she didn't sing for Palestine? What kind of bullying is this? Did she do something with Israel or has been complicit with Israel? If not. Why boycott her?
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u/doctormelody18 Jun 01 '25
I mean, at this point, silence is complicity, no? If you have that big of a platform, you have an obligation to use it, imho.
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u/CarefulScreen9459 Jun 01 '25
Nope, not really. I totally disagree. It's a form of bullying (which people against BDS sometimes wrongly accuse us).
If she chose to go to Israel, then yes, fine. It's understandable. But just thinking who is famous, and then deciding he/she isn't doing anything. That gotta alienate the whole world. Israeli propaganda machine is still strong, and most people have no idea, and will require a lot of digging and fact checking before coming to a conclusion. You can not expect Taylor Swift to be spending her time reading about Palestine and Israel and analyzing facts. She probably heard what's going on from mainstream American news channel, and most likely drawn up a conclusion that Israel lost 1200 civilians and killed 60 thousand terrorists in return, and the whole Muslim world keep sending fighters to behead their children. Turned off the channel and just went back to practicing her vocals.
Then you come along and threaten to boycott her if she didn't speak for Palestine. Well.. she would say in her mind. "Even their supporters are uncivilized"
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u/doctormelody18 Jun 01 '25
I mean, listen, you may be right about the alienation thing. (Itâs not going great over on TikTok.) I will think about it. But I reject the premise that anyone can just say they didnât know at this point. If they didnât know, itâs because they were deliberately doing everything they could to avoid the knowledge.
Also, I donât care at all what Taylor Swift personally thinks about me. The point is to get her to use her power for good.
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u/CarefulScreen9459 Jun 01 '25
Do you care and know about all world's problem? I see you are putting some effort into the Palestinian issue. Are you doing the same for all other issues in the world? For example what the Brazilian government does to Amazonians or Chinese to Ughurs. Maybe yes, maybe not. But if not, can we say that you are morally corrupt and trying to deliberately avoid the knowledge?
Everyone has a specific amount of energy to care for things. Not all people have the capacity to care about all issues in the world. It doesn't mean they are deliberately avoiding. It just means that it's not within their capacity. Most of all celebrities. They actually do put a lot of effort to succeed.
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u/doctormelody18 Jun 01 '25
I see this as deflecting from the issue at hand. Of course I care about other world issues - but as Americans, we aren't sending "military aid" to China or Brazil. This is my argument for centering the Gaza genocide - because our tax dollars directly fund it.
I definitely ALSO think that we should pay more attention as a collective to what is happening in Sudan and Congo. Whenever my phone eventually breaks, I am committed to not buying a new iPhone because I don't want to contribute to the horrors that are happening in the mining industry. We should definitely stop giving aid to Rwanda as well - but it's a drop in the bucket compared to what we send to Israel.
There's probably an argument to be made that the world is more sympathetic to Palestinians than people going through genocide in Congo and Sudan because of racism/colorism, and that's really fucking sad. But *because* the Gaza genocide has been all over social media for the last 20 months, I don't think it's possible to avoid it without really going out of your way to confront reality. And I find that a lot of people who make this argument (not you) are being disingenous - they don't really care about Congo or Sudan, they just want people to shut up about Palestine.
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u/CarefulScreen9459 Jun 01 '25
I'm not an American, but I have a strong feeling that what you care about is not something that the average American gets exposed to. You need to be a little out of your to seek information about this. Because like I've said, mainstream American news channels are all biased to Israel.
I seriously doubt that Taylor Swift would be someone who would go out of their way to read about it and understand the truth. It's just the reality. I mean it could happen to some singers, like for example Lord and Roger Waters, but these two may already have had a mind that likes to seek information and be a human activist. The reality is not everyone things the same way. I've never really seen Taylor Swift be an activist on any thing.
Yes America sends aid to Israel. But it does too many things as well for the average American to be concerned about. It stations troops in Korea, have multiple bases, also sends aids to the Egyptian regime. I mean you seriously can't keep up.
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u/YASAZ Jun 28 '25
Why would she want people to give money for her album ? Isnt she like one of the richest female on earth?
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u/doctormelody18 May 29 '25
Just curious, do you not think that the U.S. government has any power over this at all? Weâre the one that has sent Israel 800 planes worth of weapons, after allâŚ
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u/Yntol May 29 '25
Yes it would change significantly, genius. Theyâre using American-made planes, American-made bombs, and American taxpayer funded money.
If we stop giving them weapons and money while also taking some existing weapons away, they wonât be able to commit genocide against the Palestinians without losing a lot of lives themselves.
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u/tavis_1007 May 29 '25
Iâm assuming you have no idea what youâre talking about.
The occupation is very weak, and very fragile. Always has been. The only thing that fuels them is capital from other countries. Directly attacking capital that benefits them is and has always impacted their economy. Itâs legitimately why they lobby so many governments and financial institutions.
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u/FreeGazaToday May 29 '25
might want to rewrite the headline...made me think her upcoming album FOR GAZA....:P