Politics gets in the way of pop as Israel’s war in Gaza overshadows Eurovision Song Contest

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Politics gets in the way of pop as Israel’s war in Gaza overshadows Eurovision Song Contest
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I'll second what @Tobberone@lemm.ee wrote, and also elaborate.

Violence from religious extremists has been a problem in Sweden for several years now, and the war in Gaza has escalated the situation even further. I've a family member living in a larger city whom I worry about - particularly because they choose to be open about their jewish identity. There have also been threats against the university I study/work at, and against public transit - one of the many reasons that I no longer use it. As such, I tend to keep these sorts of considerations in mind.

However, I'm glad you don't have to worry about such things.

I don't "have" to worry about such things because I don't bother worrying about things that haven't happened and that I have no evidence will happen.

"There are lots of extremists here" doesn't mean "one of them is going to bomb Eurovision."

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