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Main Contrast:
* Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols bassist): Criticizes Trump supporters, believing they’ve forgotten punk’s anti-fascist roots and praises Kneecap as “true punks.” He anticipates negative “consequences” for trump if re-elected.
* John Lydon (Johnny rotten, Sex Pistols frontman/Public Image Ltd.): Has expressed support for trump in the past, even calling him the political equivalent of the Sex Pistols. He’s also expressed admiration for Nigel Farage and a willingness to vote for Trump despite not liking him.
john Lydon’s Past statements:
* Compared Trump to the Sex Pistols politically.
* Called a meeting with Nigel Farage “fantastic” and considered trump a “possible friend” in 2017.
* Said he’d vote for Trump but wouldn’t like him.
* Verbally attacked the band Kneecap for their pro-Palestine stance, suggesting they “need a bloody good kneecapping.”
Kneecap’s Response:
* Kneecap responded positively to Matlock’s comments, calling him “way fucking sounder than Johnny rotten.”
* They shared a tweet expressing their approval.
Glen Matlock’s Additional Views:
* Believes some fans were “hoodwinked” into thinking right-wing politics were rebellious, similar to the situation with boris Johnson.
* Sees a pattern of attempts to control everything, like in Putin’s Russia.
In essence, the article highlights a meaningful ideological split within the Sex Pistols’ legacy, with Matlock representing a more traditional anti-establishment/anti-fascist stance and Lydon taking a more contrarian and, at times, controversial position.
