Bravo, very well said. Much bigger fish to fry than food stamps. Almost seems like a red herring

This song still speaks to the common man’s plight. Inflation is killing is all. Especially the poor and middle class. It’s hard out here, people are starting to realize the money is broken.

I think the food stamps thing is kinda location specific. bible belt areas are notorious for obesity.

What probability would you assign that the “missing” trillions from the pentagon are being used to fund black op/secret UFO reverse engineering programs?

he does not like politicians period. listen to this one.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0eNNTM7TDw0&pp=ygUXZG9nZ29uaXQgb2xpdmVyIGFudGhvbnk%3D

Yes. I’m on the left and I find it a little bit obnoxious how they described this as “right wing.” Unless “fudge rounds” is a racist dog whistle that I’m not aware of, I don’t think this qualifies as right wing and it’s not helpful to get all worked up about a country song. I mean, of course obviously corporate welfare is a much bigger problem, but it’s a SONG not a manifesto.

songs a banger

Most common people have no clue what a defense budget is let alone the graft. Trillions of unaudited money flow in the varicose veins of the filthy rich. Humans have to realise the true potential in them and maybe they need help from Galactic ETs. Look up and pray. I think they are ready to help. They have helped me in times of trials and tribulations. Body-mind iterations don’t yield much results. We need to go beyond them and acknowledge that without inhibitions. As Nicolas Tesla said, everything can be understood in terms of frequencies, energy and vibrations.

When you get into depression, no amount of philosophy and dogmatic beliefs will give you peace. We need to love another and figure out ways of helping and healing one another. We need to see beautiful stories of people helping and healing one another rather than dissecting PhD theses in AMAs.

The ‘anthem’ and its response is further proof that music is one of, if not the, most powerful media for human emotion and storytelling. There is no such thing as bad publicity. The art speaks for itself. ✌️

“Your dollar ain’t shit, and it’s taxed to end”

I think he’s criticising more fiscal policy than food merely stamps Lyn.

But it’s a song, not a macro podcast - have to be a bit more snappy with the wording. Bit hard to articulate how inflation is destroying purchasing power and the taxes only rob us further in a 3 minute country ballad.

Spot on! And the song is spot on too. It is brilliant. It makes grown men cry (me included). It hits a deep emotional truth so many have long been carrying inside. It dares to point finger at visible signs of a society with grave problems. And at the same time acknowledges that you, the listner is smart enough too not be fooled by the men behind the curtains. You maybe don't know all the details. You maybe dont know how to solve everything. You maybe don't agree with other crying listeners. But you are assured one thing - you are capable of recognizing when things smells bullshit. And right now they do. Oh Lord, they do.

If thebactions of "the people" increase their power its the voice of the unheard, brave, virtuous. If the actions of the people reduce their power its nazis.

Somebody please turn each of #[1]​ ‘s notes into a page in a desk calendar.

I need my daily dose of Lyn wisdom.

#Lyndom

*atomwaffen ain’t got shit on FEMA.

I wouldn't say the song is partisan except for that audience who think the North/South divide is still more relevant than the more contemporary dynamics of urban/rural or coastal/inland. Using "North of Richmond" as a general indication of where the problem lies is not a subtle reference in America. It's an inspiring song but to no one more so than the "South Will Rise Again" crowd.

Assuming they still exist.

Even to the extent he’s focusing on welfare, he doesn’t seem to be against welfare in principle but just the obvious waste and fraud. His example made me cringe, not going to lie.

Most people on welfare are the exact types of people he seems to support & there isn’t as much fraud or abuse as conservatives would want you to believe.

But… Have you seen the PPP loan fraud?

*Huge*

So I think people focusing too much on the specific example he used than the point in general are missing the point. And that’s in large part the elitist left. I firmly believe that hurts them in 2024.

Very telling of the media. This song becoming so incredibly popular in a completely organic manner, is also very telling, but I don't think many are paying attention.

Hear hear

If you write a viral song going after the MIC there will be nothing stopping me going all in on you Lyn. Well unless you come after me with your ninja skills obviously.

Food stamps/ebt cards are a scam. Next to medicaid one of the most scammed programs out there. Government shouldn't be in the business of charity. That should remain private.

I take the fudge rounds part as a metaphor for wider waste - fat people getting plenty of calories already, trying to get more from productive healthy people who won't end up costing the system as much on healthcare.

The mainstream critique of this is deliberately disingenuous by purely focusing on the food stamp element, and not where the money comes from, and the long-term societal differences between those who prioritize their health and those that dont.

The same critics will tie themselves in intellectual knots trying to justify misogyny in hip hop lyrics and imagery.

"right wing" these days means anybody who doesn't enjoy being stomped on by the state.

Agreed, he says he’s basically down the middle politically:

https://youtu.be/tmxyMJd7IQ8

To be fair though, I think what the media is saying is that many on the right have identified this song as being their anthem. Similar to how trump played a lot of ‘anthem’ songs during his rallies (despite the artists themselves not aligning with him, in fact several sent him cease and desists)

So criticising the rich in the US makes you right wing. Right ho.

Welfare for the poor has as much cantillion effect as welfare for the rich. In both cases, it uses fiat money creation to leech from the productive and unbinds cultural regulation of ethics.

I haven’t heard his song yet but I know a lot people like Oliver Anthony.

Blue Collar folks should be voting for Democrats cuz otherwise, they’re voting AGAINST their self interests. Ditto 🏳️‍🌈people.

Anyway, I don’t wanna discuss American politics but that’s my 2 cents.

You obvi know about Nickel and Dimed: On Getting By in America, book written by Barbara Ehrenreich?

If detesting taxes and pedophilia are "right wing", then just call this anarchist "right wing". But just goes to show how horrible most leftists have become.

Its a red state song

A beautiful song. My only problem is that it blames the rich and not the system that actually empowers them.

But try substituting "cause the system is inflation" for the line "cause of rich men north of Richmond". Just doesn't have the same kind of pull.

Amen!!! Absolutely correct!!!!!

Agree with your points. I suspect food stamps was simply an example that his audience would understand. It would be hard to find another example that could be conveyed in a line or two in a way that all could understand and resonate with.