Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appears to need a crash course in Southern hospitality after telling bands boycotting Austin's SXSW conference to go home and 'don't come back.' Abbott's comments came after more than 80 musical acts and panelists backed out of the massive music and multimedia event after learning that the U.S.
More than 80 musical acts and panelists pulled out of the enormous Austin festival after learning the U.S. Army and defense contractors are involved in the event.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appears to need a crash course in Southern hospitality after telling bands boycotting Austin's SXSW conference to go home and"don't come back."musical acts and panelists backed out of the massive music and multimedia event after learning that the U.S.
The statement also accused SXSW of being"complicit in human rights abuses and violations of international law" through its alleged support of defense companies whose weapons are being used in the bloodshed in Gaza. "Bye. Don't come back," the Republican governor tweeted Wednesday."Austin remains the HQ for the Army Futures Command. San Antonio is Military City USA. We are proud of the U.S. military in Texas. If you don't like it, don't come here."We are proud of the U.S. military in Texas.that its organizers do"not agree with Governor Abbott." Officials with the event also explained why it brought on U.S. Army and Collins Aerospace as sponsors.
Despite the trumpeting social justice the statement, SXSW organizers sent a cease and desist letter to the APC on Feb. 23, accusing the group of making an Instagram post that infringed on its logo trademark, the
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