I was just sharing it; it's not my place to weigh in on these comments, I'm a cis dude (with out-of-control ADHD for transcribing that lol)
As I've said, I have my own biases. I believe we should be totally free to point out when any public figure says something problematic, and that no one should be immune from criticism. That said, when we have literally thousands and thousands of hours of someone speaking on various topics, it becomes very easy to find enough inconsistencies, exaggerations, or problematic statements to create a false narrative around just about any individual's character. I think overall she has had a very a positive impact on the world, and she has built a large business around the intention to make a positive impact on the world, and there are more worthwhile uses of our time and energy. She has helped to create a non-profit that takes children off the streets, which touches me deeply for very personal reasons. So I just don't buy this "dark Jewel Inc." stuff or think she has gone down some dark path, and I wouldn't want someone to miss out on the positive aspects of her music because they might be deterred it by narratives like that without a rebuttal. I think I will bow out from this talk here because I don't enjoy discussing emotionally risky topics here, I just like coming here for tidbits of news and new live music. I also have a huge appreciation for everything you contribute here Jessica-- news updates, live show clips, tabs-- I just am incredibly thankful that I found this music because there is a high probability that it saved me from some very very bad situations and a much worse life overall, and it still does. So I can get embarrassingly defensive of a person I've never even met
