Copyright = Art + Capitalism
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Copyright = Art + Capitalism
@evanzacapa
Rum collector. Cat enthusiast. Copyright lawyer. Anti-Fascist and proud of it.
Wherever the Anti-Fascists Are Katılım Mart 2012
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@services81144 @DemocraticWins Have You ever voted without showing ID? I'll answer For You,no.
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@services81144 @DemocraticWins Why not force everyone to vote with ID?
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@services81144 @DemocraticWins There is no voter fraud. Is that not reason enough, for it not to be necessary?
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@DemocraticWins Why are you Democrats so opposed to voter ID. We are the only country in the world that holds elections that does NOT require ID. Even third world countries require identification. There is only one reason you hold this position—you want to cheat.
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@MatneyWoodard @TheMonologist 70s had far better music and fashion than 80s
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@TheMonologist “I heard that The Osmonds were a bunch of morons.” — Butthead
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@aqueenofmagic How refreshing. Unctuous praise for the bloated, overrated, mustachioed rock star. Belittling young Sid, who would have none of it. Sums up 1977 rather nicely, doesn’t it?
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In 1977, London’s studio scene briefly became the stage for one of rock’s sharpest culture clashes. Queen—meticulous, theatrical, and already global—were recording at Wessex Sound Studios when members of the Sex Pistols, avatars of punk’s scorched-earth ethos, crossed paths with them.
What followed wasn’t a musical exchange. It was a lesson in boundaries.
The Provocation
Accounts from those present agree on the setup if not every word. Sid Vicious wandered into Queen’s workspace and mocked Freddie Mercury’s appearance—particularly his ballet shoes and polished demeanor—sneering at the idea of “ballet to the masses.” The jab was calculated: punk posture versus operatic ambition.
Freddie didn’t rise to the insult with anger. He deflated it.
“Mr. Ferocious”
Freddie’s response—reported consistently across biographies and interviews—was devastatingly polite:
“Oh yes, Mr. Ferocious, dear.”
By rechristening “Sid Vicious” as “Stanley Ferocious,” Freddie punctured the punk persona in a single stroke. The room laughed. The power dynamic flipped.
What Actually Happened Next
Here’s where myth often outruns evidence. Some retellings claim Freddie physically threw Vicious out. More reliable accounts describe Freddie ordering him out and having him escorted when the disruption continued. The point stands either way: Sid was removed, quickly and decisively.
The confrontation ended on Freddie’s terms.
Why It Mattered
This wasn’t snobbery versus rebellion; it was respect for the room. Queen were deep into work that would become News of the World, crafting songs like We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions—music built with precision and intent.
Punk’s ethos prized disruption. Freddie prized craft. He didn’t reject punk; he rejected contempt for the work and the people making it.
After the Smoke Cleared
The Sex Pistols’ implosion came swiftly. Queen’s ascent did not. Within eight years, Freddie would command the world at Live Aid, cementing a legacy rooted in preparation, fearlessness, and absolute control of the stage.
The “Stanley Ferocious” moment endures because it reveals something essential about Freddie Mercury: flamboyance was never fragility. Elegance never meant submission.
Mock the shoes if you want.
Just don’t mistake them for weakness.

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@frankbananas @OGJohnAG You're blaming the Jews? That's original.
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@OGJohnAG Unfucking Real!! Hang in there OG JOHN AG!!
The Zionist will sink to any level to prevent the truth from getting out. PLEASE PLEASE just start making videos here on TWITTER/X
Or possibly TELEGRAM.
I’ll consume your videos to the end thank you for your analysis.
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@TizzyEnt He wants to join the Einsatzgruppen.
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We were by far the better team and outplayed the dodgers the whole series, they don’t deserve their fake “ring”. #BlueJays #LightsUpLetsGo
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@LeadingReport People need to go to jail, Comey and Biden at top of the list.
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