People act like musicians standing up for what they believe in is anything new. #FreePalestine [Slyngstad] Crossposted from lemmy.world/post/52050257 Slyngstad | Bluesky Transcript A three-panel political comic by Slyngstad highlighting the long history of political activism in music. In the foreground of all three panels, two audience members are seen talking in profile. Panel 1: On Stage: A modern musician holding a microphone calls out, “FREE PALESTINE!” Foreground: One audience member complains, “UGH, WHEN DID MUSICIANS START TO BE SO POLITICAL?” Panel 2: On Stage: Freddie Mercury performing at the 1985 Live Aid benefit concert, with the “Live Aid” global logo in the background. Foreground: The second audience member replies, “START?” Panel 3: On Stage: Folk singer Woody Guthrie playing an acoustic guitar with his iconic slogan written across it: “THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS”. Foreground: The second audience member continues, “MAYBE YOU JUST WEREN’T LISTENING.”