^ I knew it was for real when dude sounded congested. Great visuals. I speak conversational Spanish and the PR accent plus rapping made me glad for closed captions. I suppose I should publicly bitch and moan about not understanding things because apparently we have an annual tradition of people bringing actual art to a half time show and a percentage of Americans panic because they have to understand everything immediately or it's not acceptable. Maybe that's part of why we're in this mess.

Speaking of 'merica and real vs fake, if I had to bet the guy with the classy looking Rhodes singing the national anthem was lip syncing

Really my only complaint is I wanted headlines about Green Day and BB shouting "Fuck Ice" but I guess that's too much to ask.

losthighway wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 11:18 am Really my only complaint is I wanted headlines about Green Day and BB shouting "Fuck Ice" but I guess that's too much to ask.

There seemed to be complaints about Green Day using the F word, but most people were saying that they were just singing the songs lyrics. Anyway, I can't take anyone seriously that gets offended by the F word, when we have a lot more offensive things happening. Also, these same people who would be offended by it, defended "Grab em by the Pussy" and the guy who shot Renee Good, who can be heard on his body cam video saying "fucking bitch" as her limp body crashed into a parked car.

losthighway wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 11:18 am Really my only complaint is I wanted headlines about Green Day and BB shouting "Fuck Ice" but I guess that's too much to ask.

Why is that too much to ask? People are acting like this is the end the American empire and a “punk” band and a rags-to-riches rapper can’t say the most obvious shit, but instead stay focused on making cheese, and recreating the opening number from Encanto? Fuck these sellouts forever and ever. Soybomb was less dickless.

zorg wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 1:11 pm

losthighway wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 11:18 am Really my only complaint is I wanted headlines about Green Day and BB shouting "Fuck Ice" but I guess that's too much to ask.

Why is that too much to ask? People are acting like this is the end the American empire and a “punk” band and a rags-to-riches rapper can’t say the most obvious shit, but instead stay focused on making cheese, and recreating the opening number from Encanto? Fuck these sellouts forever and ever. Soybomb was less dickless.

Well, the POTUS and everyone else sure got the message.

But also, there’s a reason why “We Shall Overcome” and “People Get Ready” and “I Will Survive” are on the soundtracks for various civil rights movements and why The Exploited isn’t. I can’t comment on Green Day, whom I’ve never liked, but BB knew what to do and did it. People respond to hope. Frankly, they need it. Anger and fear, they’ve already got.

As for whether his music is a “rehash” of reggaeton, the fuck do any of *us* know about reggaeton? Don’t know about you, but I’m sure as shit not qualified to determine what is or isn’t authentic in that particular genre of dance music.

I didn't really want to see Whattie out there, but a performance of "Fuck the USA" would get the point across.

zorg wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 1:11 pm

losthighway wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 11:18 am Really my only complaint is I wanted headlines about Green Day and BB shouting "Fuck Ice" but I guess that's too much to ask.

Why is that too much to ask? People are acting like this is the end the American empire and a “punk” band and a rags-to-riches rapper can’t say the most obvious shit, but instead stay focused on making cheese, and recreating the opening number from Encanto? Fuck these sellouts forever and ever. Soybomb was less dickless.

OK, presumably fellow white man of mucho dick and nut.

zorg wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 11:12 am

jimmy spako wrote: Sun Feb 08, 2026 3:50 pm Had never heard this dude's music before, but this is nice:

Best buddy from small times living back in conservative rural NW Ohio (musician) shared with me, writing: "A lot of people like me are checking out Bad Bunny today and really liking it..."

Good thought to focus on.

If a completely defanged rehash of the reggaeton trend from 15 years ago is what is going to save the heartland, that would be swell. I guess fucking Green Day self-censored themselves. Totally nutless capitalists, the lot of them.

turns out the name Green Day is about collecting a paycheck, Strummer's rolling in his grave

“But also, there’s a reason why “We Shall Overcome” and “People Get Ready” and “I Will Survive” are on the soundtracks for various civil rights movements and why The Exploited isn’t. I can’t comment on Green Day, whom I’ve never liked, but BB knew what to do and did it. People respond to hope. Frankly, they need it. Anger and fear, they’ve already got.”

This - too true
If people feel alienated they can’t get on board
The Exploited are never gonna raise anybody’s spirits or galvanise one iota of hope or community

Iancee wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 2:34 pm “But also, there’s a reason why “We Shall Overcome” and “People Get Ready” and “I Will Survive” are on the soundtracks for various civil rights movements and why The Exploited isn’t. I can’t comment on Green Day, whom I’ve never liked, but BB knew what to do and did it. People respond to hope. Frankly, they need it. Anger and fear, they’ve already got.”

This - too true
If people feel alienated they can’t get on board
The Exploited are never gonna raise anybody’s spirits or galvanise one iota of hope or community

Ha! Good point.

All's Green Day and Bad Bunny had to do to piss off the MAGA crowd was to be themselves and it worked beautifully.

Sounds like some of you are going to start giving Brandi Carlisle & SistaStrings crap for playing a great version of "America the Beautiful" and not lacing it with profanities. They also only had to be themselves to piss off the MAGA crowd.