Thought it would be interesting to note the otherwise politically outspoken public figures who have been silent over the Gaza genocide. Feel free to add your own. Bonus if you include a quote relating to another conflict showing them mouthing off against an Official Enemy for similar, or lesser crimes (eg: Ukraine) and thus revealing their hypocrisy, gullibility or racist double standards.

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Thom Yorke on Ukraine: 'Listening to music has changed for me recently, I find myself asking what is music or any art in such a time of death, violence and horror? I guess it can only try to bear witness somehow. [...] There are no words to express seeing war Ukraine, in Europe in the 21st century. Normal life has been diminished, there is a sense of wanton absurdity and futility. The clowns have run out of jokes, their faces have twisted into grimaces, no longer able to hide the malignant shadows standing behind them. Families just like ours, innocent children, pulled apart. We can only pray to wake up from this nightmare and never allow it to happen again. Soon.' - https://consequence.net/2022/04/thom-yorke-seventh-sonos-radio-mix-stream/

Thom Yorke on Gaza: **crickets** https://nitter.moomoo.me/thomyorke/

(Nitter search function not currently working but trust me, I've been looking). This thread sums up the likely reasons why: https://www.reddit.com/r/radiohead/comments/17sgjjd/how_does_thom_yorke_feel_about_gaza/