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Michael Jackson being hero worshipped at Primary School gives me the ick.

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CornishIrish · Today 16:16

Probably said before but this week it feels worse. After the recent movie and clearly after some teachers encouraging it the kids at the localprimary school are obsessed with Michael Jackson and the school really seem to be encouraging it with almost constant playlists of his music.

So bizarre to have a peado’s music blaring out and little kids dancing about at the same time they are having stranger danger assemblies.

With Walliams in the news and Brand going away and both openly being predators it seems this all feels super depressing.

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x2boys · Today 17:22

MrsKateColumbo · Today 16:31

No other children rapist gets defended on MN as much as MJ (as brilliant as he was). Rightly posters point out how rare false rape claims are, how conviction rate does not represent the crimes. Yet MJ gets a free pass because he was so gifted. Nowhere else would small children victims now grown adults nit be believed

Agreed and even on the slim chance he didnt sexually abuse children
He most certainly emotionally abused them

Davros · Today 17:24

BatchCookBabe · Today 16:25

Michael Jackson songs are being played in primary schools, in 2026?

How odd. Confused

It’s bloody everywhere. I made a comment at the gym a while ago and it hadn’t occurred to the lovely young (mostly) female physiotherapists. I don’t know why they would want to listen to it regardless!

Firesidechatter · Today 17:25

CornishIrish · Today 16:53

I hear what people are saying about separation of artist and art but there are two live cases still open and I think given the recent events and people asking how an abuser can hide in plain sight it worries me that a child that might be being abused might just be a little less encouraged to come forward when they see people maybe don’t care that much if the person is well liked.

And on the blaring yeah, it’s during the school day at least once a day and in after school club.

What because people listen to Michael Jackson?

MandemChickenShop · Today 17:33

planespotter71 · Today 16:54

ABBA??

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You're a teaser, you turn 'em on
Leave 'em burning and then you're gone
Looking out for another, anyone will do
You're in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance

You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh, yeah

song about a 17 year old prick tease, all together now......

David Bowie, Rod Steward, Lily Allen, pretty much everyone in the arts is degrees of shady

WhatYouWearing · Today 17:37

If Dave on the local estate had children sleepovers AFTER being accused of those crimes I’m pretty sure what the majority of MN would say.

I hate this idolisation and I believe the victims. I wonder if it would be different to some if they were little girls.

MandemChickenShop · Today 17:38

Imagine how my daddy felt
In your jet black suspender belt
Seventeen years old
He's touching sixty four

not my words, Rod Stewarts

PullingOutHair123 · Today 17:40

But why ONLY focus on MJ, and not all the other dodgy artists out there? Why makes MJ the only object of your ire?

That's what I don't understand. It's the double standard.

Nearly50omg · Today 17:48

All of you bringing up the allegations against MJ yet again have any of you thought about his family and more importantly his children who loved him and have to live without him while still having rumours and nastiness constantly spread about their father? He went to court and had a criminal case and was found not guilty and he’s not dead. Put this to rest. His songs are not harmful they are positive and anti racism, pro environmental etc so there’s nothing negative in any of his music. Why can’t the future generations and current ones enjoy fantastic music which was a one off the likes of which we won’t see again?

RaggedRocks · Today 17:49

PullingOutHair123 · Today 17:40

But why ONLY focus on MJ, and not all the other dodgy artists out there? Why makes MJ the only object of your ire?

That's what I don't understand. It's the double standard.

He is dead and can't sue them for libel

MaRhodes · Today 17:51

I saw some post on FB about him apparently protecting children on Epstein Island and was thinking how things have changed.

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