Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. The mayor of Vorst, Belgium, has officially banned an upcoming Disturbed concert, citing public safety concerns stemming from frontman David Draiman’s outspoken support for the Israeli army – namely that one picture where he's signing missiles that'll kill people shortly thereafter.

Disturbed was scheduled to play Vorst Nationaal on Wednesday, October 15, but the plug has now been pulled following a police order issued by Mayor Charles Spapens (PS) according to De Standaard.

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[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 14 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

why does everyone have to be awful fascists. and this entire vice signaling, signing missiles shit is gross.

it's surreal we got to the point of celebrity endorsements for ethnic cleansing.

not to mention this will pop up on my mind every time i listen to them even again.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

They are missiles in the sense of being flying projectiles but those look like 155 howitzer ammunition.

Still shitty but you'd think someone would check accuracy.

Ed: definitely are, that white writing tells you everything you need to know. They are Israeli 155.

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

It’s not the most important distinction, but I do agree that we gotta be smarter than that. Maybe we just teach people the word “munitions” and move on.