The phrase “cancel culture” itself is nonsense. That’s why down votes. People have been boycotting things forever. Both sides for whatever reasons. People getting rejected by society? Same. It’s just easier to find out about now, and the unacceptable behaviors are getting more inclusive
Comment on HBO hit TV series the White Lotus drops actor Miloš Biković over Russia ties
realcaseyrollins@narwhal.city 7 months ago
I'm a bit torn on this. I'm against cancel culture and it's a shame that his political positions are making it harder for him to find work.
At the same time, I can see why strongly aligning with Russia might cause tension between him and other members of the cast, making this by far the easiest decision to take.
BossDj@lemm.ee 7 months ago
realcaseyrollins@narwhal.city 7 months ago
It's not nonsense necessarily, just happens to be disliked by the ideology that's prevalent on Lemmy. I ain't mad, I know what I'm getting into by being here 🤷🏾♂️
People have certainly been "canceled" historically, but being shunned for, say, committing violent or sexual crimes, not necessarily checks notes liking a country.
I'm not seeing any evidence in the article that Milos supported Russia's invasion of Ukraine, although if he does, then I could understand shunning him much like how folks were likely shunned in Western societies for supporting Germany's invasions of foreign countries (except for Nazi scientists ofc)
BossDj@lemm.ee 7 months ago
Fair. So to clarify, he has outright advocated for Russian invasion since Crimea. Was awarded a medal from Putin and honorary Russian citizenship for doing so
realcaseyrollins@narwhal.city 7 months ago
Ah, I see. I didn't see that in the article and am not familiar with the actor either.
realcaseyrollins@narwhal.city 7 months ago
Ahhhhhh, there are the downvotes I was looking for. Took long enough!
awwwyissss@lemm.ee 7 months ago
I’m so torn, is it fine to support genocidal terrorists or should we condemn it.
realcaseyrollins@narwhal.city 7 months ago
I'd say condemn it, for sure