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Covidiocy? Reactions to Ian Brown’s latest thoughts on Covid and lockdown

"Can't wait to see you topping the bill at Piers Corbyn's 5G in the Park."

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2021-02-28 12:00
in Media, News
Ian Brown of The Stone Roses on the main stage at T in the Park, the annual music festival held at Strathallan Castle, Perthshire. Credit;PA

Ian Brown of The Stone Roses on the main stage at T in the Park, the annual music festival held at Strathallan Castle, Perthshire. Credit;PA

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A number of people have been arrested as hundreds of protesters took part in an anti-lockdown protest in Dublin. It comes as singer Ian Brown took to Twitter, again, to make his thoughts heard on lockdown and taking the vaccine. Of course we are not saying his comments had anything to do with the unrest.

Protesters clashed with Irish police as they marched through the city centre and attempted to make their way to St Stephen’s Green park.

Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond slammed the violent scenes.

“From the outset, this protest was ill-advised, fuelled by conspiracy theories and championed by individuals seeking to manipulate the genuine fears of many vulnerable individuals,” he said.

“It was disgraceful to see this protest descend into violent scenes with brave members of An Garda Siochana subjected to intolerable physical and verbal abuse.

“Some of the eye witness footage circulating is extremely disturbing and every public representative should condemn these awful scenes.

“The footage appears to show a lit firework being thrown at members of the gardai by one protester, which is truly shameful.

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“These brave men and women risk their lives every day in the service of the people of our State and what they were subjected to today is utterly appalling.”

Ian Brown

Stone Roses front man and solo artist Ian Brown has not been a fan of the UK Government’s response to the Covid pandemic. Back in October last year he had this to say.

He been one of the most vocal celebrities in opposition of the government’s approach to tackling Covid-19

On Friday he tweeted: “I will NEVER sing to a crowd who must be vaccinated as a condition of attendance. NEVER EVER!”

I will NEVER sing to a crowd who must be vaccinated as a condition of attendance. NEVER EVER!

— Ian Brown (@ianbrown) February 26, 2021

Then “Certificate Of Vaccination IDentification aka vaccine passport,We dont need no stinking badges!”

Certificate Of Vaccination IDentification aka vaccine passport,We dont need no stinking badges!

— Ian Brown (@ianbrown) February 27, 2021

And finally “To all festival promoters: Please do not collaborate with SAGE/ GOVT re vaccine passports for entry. Dont help to usher in the new nazi normal.”

To all festival promoters: Please do not collaborate with SAGE/ GOVT re vaccine passports for entry. Dont help to usher in the new nazi normal

— Ian Brown (@ianbrown) February 27, 2021

Many people had a lot to say at his comments.

Reactions

1.

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/2pKFKNCqC6

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 27, 2021

2.

This is the tweet of the week…by far!!!!
🤣 https://t.co/dGHNMjaDQU

— Kerry 🇪🇺 ♀️Pro-EU #NeverTrustATory (@Rozkez67) February 27, 2021

3.

*chef's kiss* that's good twitter usage!! https://t.co/g0K9mqOWsJ

— Ray C (@OCuinneagain) February 27, 2021

4.

Mr Brown to the burns unit please… https://t.co/GXOobW3qZu

— Iain Thomson (@iainthomson) February 27, 2021

5.

I love the Roses, but Brown ain't the whole group. Franky, he's coming across as a right arse at the moment.

— Iain Thomson (@iainthomson) February 27, 2021

6.

Daft Punk’s retirement announcement was better. https://t.co/bqTb9bUlpV

— Steve Blair (@UniversalExile) February 27, 2021

7.

Not even if Placebo are headlining? https://t.co/Zc6T7OOr2Y

— THE SECRET TORY 🗽 (@secrettory12) February 26, 2021

8.

Agreed, but not for the same reasons, I fear. https://t.co/Rm89xlYb8G

— rufus jones (@rufusjones1) February 26, 2021

9.

Can't wait to see you topping the bill at Piers Corbyn's 5G in the Park.

— IT'S YOUR DECISION, DANIEL (@MrKenShabby) February 26, 2021

10.

I will NEVER attend a concert or listen to music by a band who do not want their audience to be as safe as possible. NEVER EVER!

— Clairey (@Claireyeddy) February 26, 2021

Dom Joly

Dom Joly can to Ian’s aide but he was swiftly attacked but people who share the singer’s views.

1.

Ian Brown is both the coolest and nicest man I've been lucky enough to work with. It saddens me to see his views on Covid-19 & vaccines. It's crazy how divided people have got over something that really should be fact-based. He's a lovely man and hope he can reassess his views.

— Dom Joly (@domjoly) February 27, 2021

2.

Wow- this is a tin-foil twat magnet

— Dom Joly (@domjoly) February 27, 2021

3.

What's really incredible about these "counter-narrative critical thinkers" is how predictable and unoriginal their replies are…it's like a cult.

— Dom Joly (@domjoly) February 27, 2021

4.

Damn you Ian for speaking against the narrative

— Andy monk (@acmyya) February 27, 2021

5.

For "narrative" you mean fact-based science?

— Dom Joly (@domjoly) February 27, 2021

Ian then jumped in with “3 things you cant hide: the sun the moon and the truth! Peace DOM.” Dom Joly probably wonders why he bothered…

3 things you cant hide: the sun the moon and the truth! Peace DOM X https://t.co/QXG7TNU01y

— Ian Brown (@ianbrown) February 27, 2021

Related: Daily Mail’s lockdown sceptic front page dubbed ‘pro-death propaganda’

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