Bette Midler's latest protest song, a modern twist on Woody Guthrie's 'Hey You Facists', has sparked debate. The song's lyrics, which include lines like 'We'll battle ICE together/Until they cut and run/Just like in Minneapolis/And when the midterms come, You're bound to lose', have been criticized for their hyperbolic and inaccurate portrayal of ICE and its operations. The author, Austin Perry, questions whether protest songs have always been this bad, citing examples like Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young's 'Ohio' as equally cringey. Perry's article highlights the growing trend of celebrities using protest songs to voice political opinions, often with questionable accuracy and taste. He concludes by expressing his frustration with the genre, suggesting that he might start protesting protest songs himself.
