Sec. of State Antony Blinken plays Neil Young's ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ during Ukraine visit

Sec. of State Antony Blinken joined Ukrainian band 19.99 on stage at a bar in Kyiv, playing Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World."

"So much of the world is with you," Blinken said before they started playing. "And they are fighting not just for Ukraine, but the free world."

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[SI-qpcm]

Wait… you kids need to listen to that song. Irony is too much

[ddthor]

Remember when Paul Ryan said his favorite band was Rage Against the Machine?

[lynnski-exzk]

Oh, that was the "suprise" visit to Ukraine. I guess it was a suprise Zelensky wasnt globe trotting looking for handouts.

[captchathemoment]

This is embarrassing coming from a guy who actively told Ukraine multiple times to not negotiate peace so that BlackRock could rebuild and own the country

[albertroundtree]

There's colors on the street
Red, white, and blue
People shufflin' their feet
People sleepin' in their shoes

There's a warning sign on the road ahead
There's a lot of people saying we'd be better off dead
Don't feel like Satan, but I am to them
So I try to forget it any way I can

Keep on rockin' in the free world
Keep on rockin' in the free world
Keep on rockin' in the free world
Keep on rockin' in the free world

I see a woman in the night
With a baby in her hand
There's an old street light (near a garbage can)
Near a garbage can (near a garbage can)

[amandapeluso]

Blinkie doesn't realize this is an Anti war song. Neil Young's song "Rockin' in the Free World" is a well-known protest song that criticizes the George H.W. Bush administration. The song's lyrics reference Bush's 1989 inaugural address and 1988 campaign promises, as well as other issues of the time. The song's verses are in a minor key and highlight negative aspects of American society, such as substance abuse, environmental destruction, and infanticide. The choruses, however, shift to a major key, and Young encourages listeners to "keep on rockin' in the free world

[serge]

Great performance and wonderful musicians of the band 19.99!
Thanks to Mr. Blinken and the entire United States for supporting Ukraine.
May putin and his lackeys choke on their own vomit.
It won't be long now.
Ukraine to Victory!
Слава Україні !!!
🇺🇦❤🇺🇸

[JB-trnu]

Cool 😎 🎸...better than watching someone golfing 😉

[silverspork]

Blinken is so inappropriate

And no im not with them. We've given ukraine enough. Time to use our tax money to help US citizens

[MrBruntenebreux]

Meanwhile tons of thousands of Ukrainian men are slaughtered.

[michelleburkholder]

That's discusting. He should have played Sympathy for the Devil.

[gene]

Dude can’t sing, but keep playing them funky licks!

[Kfthvkhv]

Blinken rocking out, now hell definitely froze over!
Very cool man impressed!

[henryzhao]

Y’all mad bc someone has a day job and some talent too

[repair]

Not just liberate small Ukraine since 23 Feb 2022, but the free World 🌏 🌐🌐 as a whole !!!
Capitalism must then finally win 🏆🏆

[cyndimoring]

remember Portland's mayor who played bass, on Portlandia?

[thetubeschannel]

What free world ? Ukraine and Gaza are on the losing end.. Where is the free world.

[supune]

Neil Young just threw up in his mouth 🤢 That the same mouth that gives political cover to Netanyahu used his song