[kj] Jaz still AWOL

[Jim Harper]

Just to be clear, Pussy Riot did not vandalise a church in any way, shape or form.
 
Prior to this charming incident, I would have agreed with you. Unfortunately this episode has established two things: (a) as we all know, Putin is a fascist dictator; and (b) the Russian Orthodox Church is happy to support his regime. They haven't quite descended to the levels of the Catholic Church, but they do (now, at least) need protesting against. They've established themselves as a 'force for evil', so they deserve everything they get.

You've got to ask yourself what was the alleged blasphemy- singing a tasteless song in a church or suggesting Putin should be removed from power.
 
im.
 

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From: Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com>
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net> 
Sent: Sunday, 19 August 2012, 9:51
Subject: Re: [kj] Jaz still AWOL


I really think these people who protest so violently against the church are kind of missing the point. 

I'm no fan of the church. Headcount lyrics would confirm that, but is there anything to be gained in vandalizing a church? I just don't get it. It's like the most petulant and holiday way in which to protest. 

Ok girls. No one is listening to our records. How do we make our point. Oh I know. Let's pick on the church. 
Yeah. Beat the shit out of a cripple too why don't you I you want shock value!  

Should Pussy Riot have gone to jail? Of course not. Should they have made a smarter protest? Yes. Of course they should protest. If we don't protest we are cannot call ourselves intelligent life IMO and Putin? Well.......

The St Paul's protesters had the sense to not storm the church. That would have guaranteed a harsher reaction. PR could have picked a clever target. Maybe a bag of liver and maggots at the local music rag might be an idea.....


On 19 Aug 2012, at 05:14, sade1 <saulomar1 at yahoo.com> wrote:


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> There is a video of those oh-so-delicioux protest godesses FEMEN responding to the Pusssy Riot issue w/a Breast Bash of their own by chopping down the High Holy Crucifix outside the local Orthodox Church. WITH a chainsaw. =:~o +:~* Wendy O Williams would've been so very, very proud of them.  Amn't at my 'puter so cnt post da Utube link.

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> On Sat, Aug 18, 2012 4:48 PM PDT Brendan Quinn wrote:

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>> Pussy Riot have hopefully wiped any last bit of interest anyone had in the Coleman saga, thank god. 

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>> From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of pssyche23

>> Sent: Saturday, 18 August 2012 6:36 a.m.

>> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)

>> Cc: gathering at misera.net

>> Subject: Re: [kj] Jaz still AWOL

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>> Sent from my iPhone

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>> On 13 Aug 2012, at 11:27, jpwhkj at aol.com wrote:

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>> The Guardian website actually had this relatively prominent.

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>> http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/aug/13/killing-joke-jaz-coleman-resurfaces

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>> The last line is particularly comic:

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>> "Nevertheless, there remain signs of friction within Killing Joke. On Sunday morning, just one hour before Coleman's comeback statement, Killing Joke called off a gig on 8 September "due to Jaz still not surfacing". That concert, at London's Metropolis Studios, was due to be recorded for a live DVD."

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>> So, not due to the fact that only one ticket has been sold, to Mr A. Adamiak of west London?

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>> Jamie

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>> Definitely not me - the facebook event suggested 40 "guests" but likely only 10% of those actually bought a ticket.

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