Pete Wentz isn't the only musician reacting to Charlottesville events
[photo via Twitter]
Pete Wentz is just one of many in our scene speaking out about the alt-right violence and protests taking place in Charlottesville. See what Wentz and other musicians have to say about the violence unfolding on Virginia's campus.
You can watch the video below to catch up on everything unfolding in Charlottesville.
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According to CNN, a state of emergency has been issued by Virginia's governor after the 'Unite the Right' rally was declared unlawful, causing erruptions of violence between torch-bearing demonstrators and counter-protesters.
Pete Wentz took to Twitter to express his thoughts in a handful of tweets.
1. What if I told you I wore the shirts of a band, quoted them, went to their concerts, talked about them online, espoused their beliefs…
— lord of light beer (@petewentz) August 12, 2017
2. …hung out with others that were fans of the band, collected their old merchandise, etc- but then claimed I was not a fan of the band?
— lord of light beer (@petewentz) August 12, 2017
3. If u quote Hitler, wear swastikas, hang out w/ nazis, march w/ nazis, wear white power symbols, espouse nazi beliefs…
— lord of light beer (@petewentz) August 12, 2017
4. … then to me you are a nazi ����not super hard to figure out.
— lord of light beer (@petewentz) August 12, 2017
Mark Hoppus was very clear in his stance on the matter.
You guys, the racists are back on their racism, and I'm not having it.
— m@®|{ µø₽₽û§��️�� (@markhoppus) August 12, 2017
Many others took to social media to express their concerns and hatred of the violence unfolding in Virginia.
Didn't realize the civil war was right around the corner
— Dan Clermont (@DannySIO) August 12, 2017
Looking at the things going on in Carolina has me so angry. It's hard not to react to hatred with hatred. But I'm human, and I hate them rn.
— min jun (@Skyduck64) August 12, 2017
But I had a great day so screw them. The world is bigger than the minds of the alt right and I'm blessed to see so much of it. Night y'all
— min jun (@Skyduck64) August 12, 2017
But on a serious note, fuck white supremacist scum.
— Airick Vanlerburger® (@eric_prevail) August 12, 2017
Hell of a day for the President to forget how to tweet. pic.twitter.com/ABffmwwH8D
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 12, 2017
This feels self-evident but apparently it's not: fuck white supremacists. Some true bottom-of-the-humanity-barrel shit.
— Dan Campbell (@headabovewater) August 12, 2017
I think this is especially important right now. Stand against white power:
Solidarity Cville Anti-Racist Legal Fund https://t.co/OQ6thv60Vq— Geoffrey Rickly (@GeoffRickly) August 12, 2017
FOREVER. https://t.co/OuLd9doqmG
— ChrisDos (@ChrisDos) August 12, 2017
Tiki Torch? $2.50
Your morality? WORTHLESS pic.twitter.com/cvGEQubsrJ
— Kevin Jordan (@KevinTWL) August 12, 2017
the news makes me sick and so do racists in suits who dance around the fact that NAZIS are parading thru the streets in broad daylight
— hayley from Paramore (@yelyahwilliams) August 12, 2017
Sending love to whoever needs it. I know it's only Twitter but I hope it helps nevertheless.
— Alexander William (@AlexAllTimeLow) August 12, 2017
“Uniting” people by further dividing us is not productive in anyway. Legitimately embarrassed for all participating, we are a lost nation.
— MikeFerri (@MikeFerri) August 12, 2017
There is no place for hate in the hearts of our future children. It's our job to leave them with a better world than we have. Spread love.
— Lou Miceli Jr (@LouMiceliJr) August 12, 2017
If you hate minorities/ POC, don't come to our fucking shows.
— Sleep On It (@SleepOnItBand) August 12, 2017
What are these sad humans so clearly unhappy with in themselves to go to these measures? What are they so afraid of? Insecure of?
— LANEGŌØN (@LYNNGVNN) August 12, 2017
I just genuinely don't understand & can't even imagine being so unhappy with oneself & ones life to project that type of hate.
— LANEGŌØN (@LYNNGVNN) August 12, 2017
What do you think about the events unfolding in Charlottesville? Let us know in the comments below.
