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The Strokes Use Coachella Set to Denounce US Foreign Policy

During their Coachella performance, The Strokes displayed a politically charged video montage criticizing US foreign policy, the CIA, and bombings in Iran and Gaza. The band's visuals highlighted destroyed areas and called out government actions.

19 Apr, 10:37 — 20 Apr, 08:15
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The GuardianMostly Factual89d ago

The Strokes use Coachella set to denounce US foreign intervention

Band shows montage of leaders whose death or ousting the CIA has been proven or suspected to have been part of US band the Strokes have used their Coachella set to make a stark political statement against America’s history of foreign intervention and war in other countries, including Iran and Palestine. At the end of their set at the second weekend of the California music festival, the band performed their 2016 song Oblivius in front of giant LED screens that showed a montage of world leaders...

By Sian Cain

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual89d ago

The Strokes highlight destroyed Gaza and Iran universities at Coachella

US band The Strokes used their Coachella set to showcase the US-Israeli destruction of universities in Gaza and Iran.

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Fox NewsMixed90d ago

The Strokes end Coachella weekend two set with politically charged video targeting CIA and US government

The Strokes appeared to take aim at the U.S. government during Coachella, closing their set with a video referencing the CIA, Gaza and Iran bombings.

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varietyMostly Factual90d ago

The Strokes End Coachella Performance With Video Montage Condemning U.S. and Israeli Bombings in Iran and Gaza

The Strokes ended their performance on weekend 2 of Coachella on a note of political protest, capping the set with a video montage that accused the CIA of enacting regime change in foreign countries over the decades, finally concluding with footage of Israel bombing Gaza and the United States bombing Iran. These several minutes of […]

By Chris Willman

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tmzMixed90d ago

The Strokes Go Political at Coachella With War-Themed Visuals

The Strokes didn’t just rock Coachella -- they lit a political firestorm in the middle of the desert had the crowd doing a double take. The NYC rockers were cruising through their performance on Saturday like any other big act when things…

By TMZ Staff

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nmeMostly Factual90d ago

The Strokes close Coachella set with politically charged montage calling out CIA and US government

It follows their performance last weekend which saw them subtly take aim at Jeff Bezos The post The Strokes close Coachella set with politically charged montage calling out CIA and US government appeared first on NME.

By Laura Molloy

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rudawMixed90d ago

Senior KDP official says dissolving parliament, snap elections options to end political impasse - rudaw.net

Senior KDP official says dissolving parliament, snap elections options to end political impasse  rudaw.net

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