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Culture War Roundup for the week of August 7, 2023

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The Oliver Anthony song hit me hard. I also grew up within 100 miles of where that artist is based. So the appalachin country twang blues is familiar to me. I'm usually more of a fan of pop music.

Oliver has additional commentary on the song:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=tmxyMJd7IQ8

Its a nine minute video that I watched all of, but I'll summarize some things I remember (cuz i know I hate watching videos that other people post):

  1. The video I posted was uploaded just prior to the one that NotBritishorSouthern posted. It is his first video released not on a cell phone camera.
  2. He comments on many parts of the song, but doesn't mention the line "if you're 5 foot 3 and 300 pounds, tax dollars shouldn't pay for your bags of fudge rounds."
  3. Was formerly an "angry agnostic", said he used to make fun of the "sky daddy". Has come around to religion recently.
  4. Doesn't like pedos. Doesn't understand how someone can do that to children.
  5. Feels like Washington has made things harder on people.
  6. He has gotten messages from people about his music helping others. He hopes to do more.
  7. Talked about getting high and drunk and wasting his early time in life.
  8. Says he met good people at the factory he worked at.
  9. Some other stuff, but I'm forgetting now.