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[[File:Waters Peacemaker.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Roger Waters on the official [[Ukrainian]] government's assassination list.]]

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'''Roger Waters''' is a singer, songwriter and lyricist, who often plays bass guitar, and sometimes guitars. He is primarily known for being one of the creative geniuses of the progressive rock band [[Pink Floyd]]. After leaving the band in 1984, he began a moderately successful solo career. Roger Waters is a well-known philanthropist who gives annually to various religious charities<ref>http://www.roger-waters.com/fallen.php</ref>

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'''Roger Waters''' is a singer, songwriter and lyricist, who often plays bass guitar, and sometimes guitars. He is primarily known for being one of the creative geniuses of the progressive rock band [[Pink Floyd]]. After leaving the band in 1984, he began a moderately successful solo career. Roger Waters is a well-known philanthropist who gives annually to various religious charities<ref>http://www.roger-waters.com/fallen.php</ref> On the other hand, he became infamous as a bigot.

In February 2022 Waters told an [[RT]] interviewer that Russia was responding to [[NATO]] provocations: "This war is basically about the action and reaction of NATO pushing right up to the Russian border – which they promised they wouldn’t do when [[Gorbachev]] negotiated the withdrawal of the [[U.S.S.R.]] from the whole of [[Eastern Europe]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/roger-waters-defends-branding-joe-biden-as-a-war-criminal-hes-fuelling-the-fire-in-the-ukraine-3284791|title=Roger Waters defends branding Joe Biden as a war criminal: "He's fuelling the fire in the Ukraine"|last=Robinson|first=Ellie|date=7 August 2022|website=[[NME]]|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810230610/https://www.nme.com/news/music/roger-waters-defends-branding-joe-biden-as-a-war-criminal-hes-fuelling-the-fire-in-the-ukraine-3284791|archive-date=10 August 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/roger-waters-joe-biden-war-criminal/|title=Why Rogers Waters Calls Joe Biden 'A War Criminal'|last=Rapp|first=Allison|date=8 August 2022|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810201200/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/roger-waters-joe-biden-war-criminal/|archive-date=10 August 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> In another interview, Waters said the invasion of Ukraine was "probably the most provoked invasion ever" and refused to "see Russia from the current [[Russo-phobic]] perspective".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=2023-02-08 |title=Roger Waters Addresses U.N. Security Council, at Russia’s Behest, Urging Peace but Repeating Charge That Ukraine Invasion Was ‘Provoked’ |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/roger-waters-addresses-united-nations-security-council-russia-ukraine-pink-floyd-1235517133/ |access-date= |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

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Not surpringly, [[KKK]]'s [[David Duke]] defended Waters.<ref>[https://www.algemeiner.com/2023/05/31/former-kkk-leader-david-duke-urges-solidarity-with-roger-waters-amid-antisemitism-row-over-singers-concerts-in-germany/ David Duke Defends Roger Waters], ''Algemeiner'', May 31, 2023</ref>

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Some have stated he has a bit of Hitler in him, that his problem is, he blames the Jews for his father's death in fighting Hitler WW2.<ref>[https://www.ice.co.il/social/news/article/1019134 Aviv Gefen in a sharp attack: "You are a bit like Hitler, a liar and a fool"], ''ICE'' staff | 3/7/2024.

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Aviv Geffen launched a harsh attack against Roger Waters, the lead singer of the Pink Floyd band who denied the crimes of Hamas on October 7, and revealed a meeting he once had with him: "I met a pit of stupidity, you are a modern, detached and evil executioner."

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Geffen first wrote that "a few days ago I moved house and as part of the move I also sorted through my huge record collection. When I got to your solo albums something in me prevented me from moving them to my new home. Today you turned up the engine of lies, hatred and anti-Semitism. Today you decided to hurt the women who were raped for not Injustice. Women who, like the other abductees, did no harm to anyone, just went to sleep in their beds. I believe that a large part of them listened to your songs."

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Geffen continued to attack: "How dare you tell the world that there were no rape cases? That there are no children in captivity? Who are you protecting, the devil? Let me remind you, on Friday of October there was a ceasefire, the next day 1,500 people were murdered, people were kidnapped and rape was committed, which has been proven many times. ‎ What conspiracy are you referring to?</blockquote>

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- [https://www.instagram.com/avivgeffenmusic/p/C89fBPAiZPp/ Aviv Geffen on Instagram].[https://www.facebook.com/avivgeffenofficial/posts/pfbid02jZXuNbKMTsxCoB4B6t3rDSxqp4Qg1SsE1SoiGG4FXC11x4nuwSRWfexoESCfLyUfl Aviv Geffen on FB]

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July 3, 2024.

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Roger,

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A few days ago, I moved. While packing, I sorted through my vast record collection, and when I came across your solo albums, something inside stopped me from taking them to my new home.

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I left all your albums, along with a few rusty spoons, a torn tablecloth, and a ripped curtain, in a dark room enclosed by walls stained with mold, just like your opinions. They belong there, alongside the rotting mold of humanity.

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Today, you jacked up your web of lies, hatred, and anti-Semitism; today, you chose to target the women who were unjustly raped in the Hamas invasion. Women who, like the other hostages, did no harm to anyone. All they did was sleep in their beds. I believe many of them listened to your songs…

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How dare you say there were no cases of rape? That there are no children in captivity? Who are you defending? The devil?

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Just to remind you, on October 6th, there was a ceasefire. The next morning, 1,500 people were murdered, and countless women were raped. This has been proved repeatedly. What conspiracy are you alluding to? You lost your father in the war against Hitler, but maybe there is a little something of Hitler in you?

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Between the lines of your hate-filled ramblings, I sense you are blaming the Jews for the loss of your father, but you need to rise above this primitive psychological association. Considering your age, your time could be put to better use…

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Or maybe it’s your ex-girlfriend, the Palestinian, Rula Jebreal. Are you still trying to impress her with your lies?

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A few years ago, I visited you at your home in the Hamptons. You asked if we could arrange a concert together, for Palestinians and Israelis, in Ramallah. I explained the technical difficulties in arranging for Israelis to cross into Ramallah. You wanted them to cross bearing candles, and I said, “Roger, I’m more concerned about them ever making it back alive from the concert…”

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So there you are, Roger, people were murdered and raped, without your concert, and without Israelis crossing into Ramallah.

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On the way to our meeting, I thought I was going to meet a pinnacle, and I returned to the apartment in New York feeling I had encountered a pit – a pit of ignorance, a ditch of attention-seeking, a crater of irrelevance.

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I pray for the return of all the hostages and await your apology to all the victims and captives of October 7th.

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You are a modern-day hangman, out of touch, and evil.

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Thank God we have Gilmour.

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Aviv Geffen.</blockquote>

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Waters has been fervently anti-[[Trump]] since 2017.<ref>[https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/music/roger-waters-anti-trump-display-prompts-some-concert-goers-to-walk-out-in-new-orleans/article_def160ba-e307-5f6a-82d9-faeaca0b916a.html Roger Waters' anti-Trump display prompts some concert-goers to walk out in New Orleans: reports], ''NOLA'', Jul 10, 2017</ref>

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In 2023, "newly discovered footage shows Roger Waters promoting deeply antisemitic views. The newly found footage shows Waters engaging in antisemitic tropes, as well as deeply offensive and nasty attacks on the memory of the Holocaust."<ref>Harry's Place @hurryupharry ([https://twitter.com/hurryupharry/status/1679487278362787844 Jul 13, 2023]):<blockquote>

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Roger Waters saying nasty stuff about Jews, there's a surprise. He picks out Nobel Peace Prize winner and Holocaust survivor Eli Wiesel for particular insult.</blockquote>The Golem

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@TheGolem_:

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[Shocking, newly discovered footage shows Roger Waters promoting deeply antisemitic views. The newly found footage shows Waters engaging in antisemitic tropes, as well as deeply offensive and nasty attacks on the memory of the Holocaust.]</ref>

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The Campaign Against Antisemitism has released a film called "The Dark Side of Roger Waters," featuring interviews with Jews whom he has worked closely with who say that Waters is (at least functionally) an antisemite. <ref>[https://antisemitism.org/rogerwaters/] [https://twitter.com/antisemitism/status/1706700155960062459] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=dPYTCyBH-U330pBH].</ref><ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/roger-waters-defends-using-anti-jewish-slur-after-film-exposes-antisemitic-comments/ Roger Waters defends using anti-Jewish slur after film exposes antisemitic comments], ''Times of Israel'', September 30, 2023.<blockquote>

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Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters on Friday defended his use of an anti-Jewish slur, after a documentary film said he had proposed writing the racist term on an inflatable pig used as a concert prop.

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The 37-minute film, titled “The Dark Side of Roger Waters,” was released by the UK-based advocacy group Campaign Against Antisemitism on Wednesday [September 27].

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The filmmakers interviewed Waters’ former bandmates and staffers, who recounted anti-Jewish rhetoric from the rock star.

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The documentary also revealed a 2010 email in which Waters asked his crew if they could add antisemitic tropes to a stage prop for his concert tour.

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“Hey Guys, Who’s going to make [prepare the] pig?” Rogers wrote in the email, referring to a large inflatable pig that drifts over the audience at his concerts. Waters said he “imagined” the pig plastered with slogans including “dirty k##e,” a deeply offensive, racist term for Jewish people.

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He also suggested writing dollar signs, “follow the money,” “scum,” and Stars of David on the pig, among other slogans and symbols, according to the film.

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In a Friday statement posted to his website and shared on X, Waters appeared to confirm that the email was genuine, and did not apologize for using the term.</blockquote></ref>

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He sang ‘f***ing Jew’ song, claims former producer.<ref>David Rose, [https://www.thejc.com/news/news/roger-waters-sang-'f-ing-jew'-song-claims-former-producer-kta3Wp5PZvNdPisPDncUL Roger Waters sang ‘f***ing Jew’ song, claims former producer], ''The JC'', Sep 27, 2023</ref>

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