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11 Mar, 7 tweets, 3 min read
A member of Mumford & Sons (@MumfordAndSons) says he’s “taking time away from the band” to examine his “blindspots”

We explain why.
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Winston Marshall, the banjo player for the band has since deleted a social media post praising right-wing writer Andy Ngo for his recent book.

After a backlash, he released a statement:
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“I have come to better understand the pain caused by the book I endorsed,” the musician said. "I apologise, as this was not at all my intention.”

His full statement on the matter:
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Some conservative writers expressed dismay over the musician’s decision to step away.

Meanwhile, Andy Ngo addressed the controversy. Well, kinda:
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This is what you should know about the controversial book: latimes.com/entertainment-…
A chain of bookstores in Portland decided not to sell the book. Here's why latimes.com/world-nation/s…
L.A. indie musician Ariel Pink also faced a backlash for attending the US Capitol rally.

Here's what he said to Tucker Carlson about his experience latimes.com/entertainment-…

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Piers Morgan stormed off of the set of a morning TV show.

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Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) broke his silence about his controversial Meghan Markle comments, and storming off the set of talk show "Good Morning Britain"

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So, they got creative💃💃💃:
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Like an in-person strip club, viewers are encouraged throughout the night to tip through Venmo or Cash App.

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