Neil: “I wouldn't compare Bad Bunny to Michael Jackson; they're different” (La Tercera, Chile - 14/02/2026)

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Re: Neil: “I wouldn't compare Bad Bunny to Michael Jackson; they're different” (La Tercera, Chile - 14/02/2026)

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dukeduvet wrote: Sun 15 Feb 2026, 10:19 pm
markus wrote: Sun 15 Feb 2026, 7:11 pm I’ve also been scratching my head over the Trump hate. Try running the world’s most powerful country and see how great you are.
But recently I’ve grown suspicious. There seem to be people “on the inside” who, for some reason, won’t explain exactly why he’s supposedly so dangerous — yet they keep insisting that they’re right.
Yeah so puzzling! 🤔 Jesus Christ. I mean it’s one thing for these guys to admit they’re into a fascist, pedophile, rapist, culture-less, homophobic, racist egotist…
All the presidents have seemed like embodiments of the American Dream from where I’m standing — like grey-haired Ken dolls who did best by doing as little as possible.
That’s why the level of opposition to Donald Trump — being called the Antichrist and so on — has always puzzled me. He comes across as hands-on, at least trying to accomplish something.
What’s hard to figure out is this: are the people working against him the “good guys,” or the “bad guys”?

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Re: Neil: “I wouldn't compare Bad Bunny to Michael Jackson; they're different” (La Tercera, Chile - 14/02/2026)

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markus wrote: Sun 15 Feb 2026, 11:04 pm
dukeduvet wrote: Sun 15 Feb 2026, 10:19 pm
markus wrote: Sun 15 Feb 2026, 7:11 pm I’ve also been scratching my head over the Trump hate. Try running the world’s most powerful country and see how great you are.
But recently I’ve grown suspicious. There seem to be people “on the inside” who, for some reason, won’t explain exactly why he’s supposedly so dangerous — yet they keep insisting that they’re right.
Yeah so puzzling! 🤔 Jesus Christ. I mean it’s one thing for these guys to admit they’re into a fascist, pedophile, rapist, culture-less, homophobic, racist egotist…
All the presidents have seemed like embodiments of the American Dream from where I’m standing — like grey-haired Ken dolls who did best by doing as little as possible.
That’s why the level of opposition to Donald Trump — being called the Antichrist and so on — has always puzzled me. He comes across as hands-on, at least trying to accomplish something.
What’s hard to figure out is this: are the people working against him the “good guys,” or the “bad guys”?
The good guys.

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Re: Neil: “I wouldn't compare Bad Bunny to Michael Jackson; they're different” (La Tercera, Chile - 14/02/2026)

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markus wrote: Sun 15 Feb 2026, 8:53 pmThank you. You were last year's winner.
LMFAO

But thanks for being the resident Poe's Law exemplar.

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Re: Neil: “I wouldn't compare Bad Bunny to Michael Jackson; they're different” (La Tercera, Chile - 14/02/2026)

#19 Post by NOBODY75 »

I just read the interview. Interesting as always. He says he spent three weeks in Berlin, but he speaks in the singular. It's implied that Chris wasn't there.
It gave me chills to read that Chris likes reggaeton. And I smiled when he recounted the more than two hours he spends before concerts doing various things like vocal rehearsals, makeup, etc., while Chris sleeps. They have to wake him up half an hour beforehand, or else he'd probably still be asleep.
I detest Bad Bunny. Anything good Neil says about him feels like a stab in the back

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Re: Neil: “I wouldn't compare Bad Bunny to Michael Jackson; they're different” (La Tercera, Chile - 14/02/2026)

#20 Post by jasonjohn »

DopeFiend wrote: Sun 15 Feb 2026, 4:22 pmThe Donald Trump commentary just seems questionable. A wonderful feeling? Hmm.
I feel the opposite.

Imagine living through catastrophic events and not even mentioning it? That would be super duper weird.

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Re: Neil: “I wouldn't compare Bad Bunny to Michael Jackson; they're different” (La Tercera, Chile - 14/02/2026)

#21 Post by lalolalo »

markus wrote: Sun 15 Feb 2026, 7:11 pm I’ve also been scratching my head over the Trump hate. Try running the world’s most powerful country and see how great you are.
But recently I’ve grown suspicious. There seem to be people “on the inside” who, for some reason, won’t explain exactly why he’s supposedly so dangerous — yet they keep insisting that they’re right.
I mean... I'm speechless.

I think this is the most WTF single post I've ever seen in the history of internet. It will be hard to top it.

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#22 Post by telys »

OakeyDokey wrote: Sun 15 Feb 2026, 9:48 pm

Neil in an unfortunate threesome with Trump and Bunny.
Oh, that sounds like a bat shit synopsis for an other worldly porn flick. ;)
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lalolalo wrote: Mon 16 Feb 2026, 2:09 pm
markus wrote: Sun 15 Feb 2026, 7:11 pm I’ve also been scratching my head over the Trump hate. Try running the world’s most powerful country and see how great you are.
But recently I’ve grown suspicious. There seem to be people “on the inside” who, for some reason, won’t explain exactly why he’s supposedly so dangerous — yet they keep insisting that they’re right.
I mean... I'm speechless.

I think this is the most WTF single post I've ever seen in the history of internet. It will be hard to top it.
Yes you are.

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#24 Post by babi7808 »

I'm pretty sure that Neil and Chris were together in Berlin. About two years ago, they uploaded a similar video titled Berlin Picnic, just like this one at the end of January. They have a shared apartment in Berlin, and it's even possible that they're writing new songs.

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lalolalo wrote: Mon 16 Feb 2026, 2:09 pm\I think this is the most WTF single post I've ever seen in the history of internet. It will be hard to top it.
WTF posts are Markus' stock in trade. Welcome to the community!

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#26 Post by markus »

NotInvisible wrote: Mon 16 Feb 2026, 7:24 pm
lalolalo wrote: Mon 16 Feb 2026, 2:09 pm\I think this is the most WTF single post I've ever seen in the history of internet. It will be hard to top it.
WTF posts are Markus' stock in trade. Welcome to the community!
And your contributions to me in favour are as seen above. :clap:

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#27 Post by Trevor Tremor »

psbfannyc wrote: Sun 15 Feb 2026, 9:39 pm 3 weeks in Berlin?
Why the surprise when they have stated tons of times they have their own apartment and studio there?

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markus wrote: Mon 16 Feb 2026, 8:39 pmAnd your contributions to me in favour are as seen above.
Whatever you need to tell yourself, chief.

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#29 Post by Discorobot »

These guys are gonna be really bummed when they figure out what Bullet For Narcissus is about.

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#30 Post by Patrick Bateman »

Has Neil commented on Mandelson and the New Labour paedo lovers yet? Only a matter of time I'm sure...

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