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==Political views & hatred ==

==Political views & hatred ==

Roger Waters supported the [[far-left]] socialist / Anti-Capitalist [[Occupy Wall Street]] movement.<ref>[http://wcbsfm.cbslocal.com/2011/11/10/pink-floyds-roger-waters-supports-the-occupy-wall-street-movement/ Floyd’s Roger Waters Supports the Occupy Wall Street Movement], cbslocal, Nov 10, 2011</ref> He had accused the State of [[Israel]] of “ethnic cleansing” and “collective punishment” and was also a supporter of the Anti-Semitic [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions]] campaign.<ref>(August 14, 2017) Puder, Joseph. [https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/267557/roger-waters-hypocrite-and-anti-semite-joseph-puder ROGER WATERS: A HYPOCRITE AND ANTI-SEMITE]. ''FrontpageMag''. Retrieved September 13, 2018.</ref> Waters backed [[Vladimir Putin]]'s 2014 annexation of [[Ukraine]]'s [[Crimea]] Peninsula and claimed that Russia's actions were "provoked" by the ouster of Ukraine's former president [[Viktor Yanukovych]].<ref>(August 30, 2018). [https://www.rferl.org/a/pink-floyd-roger-waters-says-backs-russian-takeover-crimea-causing-backlash-ukraine/29460955.html Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Backs Russian Takeover Of Crimea, Causing Backlash]. ''[[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty]]''. Retrieved September 13, 2018.</ref>

Roger Waters supported the [[far-left]] socialist / Anti-Capitalist [[Occupy Wall Street]] movement.<ref>[http://wcbsfm.cbslocal.com/2011/11/10/pink-floyds-roger-waters-supports-the-occupy-wall-street-movement/ Floyd’s Roger Waters Supports the Occupy Wall Street Movement], cbslocal, Nov 10, 2011</ref> He had "accused" the State of [[Israel]] of so-called "ethnic cleansing" and “collective punishment” and has also been a supporter of the Anti-Semitic [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions]] campaign.<ref>(August 14, 2017) Puder, Joseph. [https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/267557/roger-waters-hypocrite-and-anti-semite-joseph-puder ROGER WATERS: A HYPOCRITE AND ANTI-SEMITE]. ''FrontpageMag''. Retrieved September 13, 2018.</ref> Waters backed [[Vladimir Putin]]'s 2014 annexation of [[Ukraine]]'s [[Crimea]] Peninsula and claimed that Russia's actions were "provoked" by the ouster of Ukraine's former president [[Viktor Yanukovych]].<ref>(August 30, 2018). [https://www.rferl.org/a/pink-floyd-roger-waters-says-backs-russian-takeover-crimea-causing-backlash-ukraine/29460955.html Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Backs Russian Takeover Of Crimea, Causing Backlash]. ''[[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty]]''. Retrieved September 13, 2018.</ref>

Waters has a very dark side with disturbing views.<ref>Wish You Weren't Here - The Dark Side Of Roger Waters

Waters has a very dark side with disturbing views.<ref>Wish You Weren't Here - The Dark Side Of Roger Waters

[https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8796266/][http://www.thetower.org/6306-the-dark-side-of-roger-waters-a-review-of-wish-you-werent-here/ The Dark Side of Roger Waters: A Review of Wish You Weren’t Here], ''The Tower'', May 30, 2018.</ref>

[https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8796266/][http://www.thetower.org/6306-the-dark-side-of-roger-waters-a-review-of-wish-you-werent-here/ The Dark Side of Roger Waters: A Review of Wish You Weren’t Here], ''The Tower'', May 30, 2018.</ref> Waters has been spreading his bigotry at least since 2017.<ref>[https://issuu.com/jewishobserver/docs/observer8-2017-web The Observer Vol. 82 No. 8 – August 2017, Published on Aug 1, 2017.

In 2023, the city of [[Frankfurt]] called Roger Waters "one of world's 'best-known antisemites,' "nixed scheduled performance at venue that imprisoned Jews after Kristallnacht.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-city-cancels-roger-waters-performance-due-to-his-antisemitism/ German city cancels Roger Waters performance due to his antisemitism], ''TOI'', Feb 25, 2023.</ref> Even liberal pro-palestinian Arabist [[Haaretz]] define him as an anti-Semite. <ref>Haaretz, Feb 8, 2023</ref>

If you want to complain about an Israeli government policy or practice, well, write a letter to the prime minister. But no, Waters’ actions are reduced to the lowest common denominator — a purveyor of hatred and bigotry. Just shameful.</small></blockquote></ref>

In 2023, the city of [[Frankfurt]] called Roger Waters "one of world's 'best-known antisemites.'<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-city-cancels-roger-waters-performance-due-to-his-antisemitism/ German city cancels Roger Waters performance due to his antisemitism], ''TOI'', Feb 25, 2023.</ref> Even liberal pro-palestinian Arabist [[Haaretz]] define him as an anti-Semite.<ref>Haaretz, Feb 8, 2023</ref>

Former Pink Floyd Lyricist Polly Samson — and Her Husband, David Gilmour, Emphatically Agrees: "Roger Waters Is ‘[[Antisemitic]] to Rotten Core.'"<ref>Chris Willman, [https://variety.com/2023/music/news/roger-waters-antisemitic-says-polly-samson-david-gilmour-agrees-pink-floyd-ukraine-1235515432/ Roger Waters Is ‘Antisemitic to Rotten Core,’ Says Former Pink Floyd Lyricist Polly Samson — and Her Husband, David Gilmour, Emphatically Agrees], ''Variety'', February 7, 2023 </ref> As well as "a lying, thieving, hypocritical, tax-avoiding, lip-synching, misogynistic, sick-with-envy, megalomaniac."<ref>[https://jewishbusinessnews.com/2023/02/08/confirmed-roger-waters-is-an-anti-semite/ Confirmed! Roger Waters IS An Anti-Semite], JBN, Feb 8, 2023</ref>

Former Pink Floyd Lyricist Polly Samson — and Her Husband, David Gilmour, Emphatically Agrees: "Roger Waters Is ‘[[Antisemitic]] to Rotten Core.'"<ref>Chris Willman, [https://variety.com/2023/music/news/roger-waters-antisemitic-says-polly-samson-david-gilmour-agrees-pink-floyd-ukraine-1235515432/ Roger Waters Is ‘Antisemitic to Rotten Core,’ Says Former Pink Floyd Lyricist Polly Samson — and Her Husband, David Gilmour, Emphatically Agrees], ''Variety'', February 7, 2023 </ref> As well as "a lying, thieving, hypocritical, tax-avoiding, lip-synching, misogynistic, sick-with-envy, megalomaniac."<ref>[https://jewishbusinessnews.com/2023/02/08/confirmed-roger-waters-is-an-anti-semite/ Confirmed! Roger Waters IS An Anti-Semite], JBN, Feb 8, 2023</ref>