Antony Blinken buys Taylor Swift album during Beijing record store visit

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17 күн бұрын

US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, was spotted buying a Taylor Swift album during an official visit to Beijing, as he took a detour between meetings.
The purpose of the trip was to help ‘improve relations’ with China, however, Blinken decided to take himself on a cultural excursion while he was there.
At the record store, he purchased Swift’s 2022 album ‘Midnights’ as well as music by Chinese artist, Dou Wei.
“I’m a bit stuck in the 70s”, Blinken admitted when the shop owner asked what music he liked.
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@weamibrahim2146 16 күн бұрын

BREAKING NEWS: STOP EVERYTHING YOU ARE DOING BECAUSE A DUDE BOUGHT AN ALBUM. I REPEAT, A DUDE BOUGHT AN ALBUM

@jackdimond7810 16 күн бұрын

A s**t album too😂

@nobaccos 16 күн бұрын

No this is more in portent than you think, it cleary shows Phisical media is not dead 😅

@robbyramstein878 14 күн бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q55-Y8SWypq7g30.html this album he bought

@markdouglas5310 16 күн бұрын

100% staged.

@nlf17 16 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@jonathanhart8659 16 күн бұрын

Everything on the news is staged

@markuk7935 16 күн бұрын

All from the Trump play book! 😂🤣 Do you have a problem with that?

@user-nk1oq9hu3k 15 күн бұрын

The message.... Life is short Let's hope it's nearly the end woop woop the sh#t show got as boring AF lately 😆

@englishboy993 16 күн бұрын

Yeah, lets go to China to buy something American oriented

@rosehip5101 15 күн бұрын

The Chinese had a cultural revolution in the 60s and 70s. It was characterized by violence and chaos across Chinese society. Maybe the Swifties are being prepared for something like that. They have masked security at her events. Swifties already were involved in the global atrocity over the last few years. I'd guess alot of the ring leaders were swifties. There was videos about this cult and people said they do doxxing and you had to say you liked Taylor in their college.

@iamsheep 14 күн бұрын

He's saving the US economy.

@j.esgardens5405 16 күн бұрын

I just bought a meat feast pizza from asda

@angelofchrist4494 16 күн бұрын

I bought a cheese pizza with dip going to add ham and pineapple

@RealUlrichLeland 16 күн бұрын

Was it frozen or refrigerated?

@j.esgardens5405 16 күн бұрын

@@RealUlrichLeland Refrigerated

@angelofchrist4494 16 күн бұрын

@@j.esgardens5405 refrigerated, added extra cheese and sweetcorn and onion with garlic sauce on top, it's banging 😋

@efraimrotterdamus3815 16 күн бұрын

With reduced price just 1.99 Very Huge and Delicious

@eastendthug 15 күн бұрын

And people laugh at you when you say Taylor swift is a government psyop.

@SurLaMer_ 16 күн бұрын

That was probably the most important thing he did in China 😂😂

@nobaccos 16 күн бұрын

Yep... support Physical media.

@MrBionic26 15 күн бұрын

desperate for Taylor Swift Endorsement

@71aminah 16 күн бұрын

Life is short especially if you live in Gaza! He makes me feel sick to my stomach.

@efraimrotterdamus3815 16 күн бұрын

Да здравствует режим Аятолл! Самый гуманный, особенно к женщинам, режим на планете!

@MT-kx2uc 16 күн бұрын

@@efraimrotterdamus3815 What has Iran, a Persian Shia country, got to do with Palestine, a largely Muslim population that are Sunni? They support Palestinians like almost every country on Earth, apart from the ex-colonial hypocrites. Are you slow?

@markuk7935 16 күн бұрын

And words are cheap!

@manonthetoilet 15 күн бұрын

Who start that?

@woildee9998 16 күн бұрын

Frank Zappa once said that when you see politicians and rock musicians together you should ask yourself what each side is getting out of it and then run a mile. Or words to that effect.

@margaretthatcher6828 16 күн бұрын

Close enough...love Zappa!

@efraimrotterdamus3815 16 күн бұрын

Певица Свифт - рок-музыкант? И причём здесь, вообще, сотрудничество между политиками и рок-музыкантами, когда Мистер Энтони Блинкен просто посетил музыкальный магазин в Пекине? Ответ: а не причём! Любите Вы устроить шум на пустом месте! Отличительная черта всех демагогов!!!

@rosehip5101 15 күн бұрын

Taylor was having masked security at her events. There was kids there. They are conditioning kids for something. They obviously have further plans. I noticed in the toy shop aswell, there was also quite alot of conditioning to do with this stuff whilst the adults were being given the back to normal message.

@counterf8515 15 күн бұрын

@@efraimrotterdamus3815After all that is going on, you are in defence of Blinken. Also some guy leaving a comment on a KZfaq vid, makes them a demagogue lol, calm down man.

@stephencopping9953 15 күн бұрын

Zappa had it sussed way back in 68 if the the world is not careful America will scarf it up or words to that effect we are seeing it now 56 yrs later !

@leemccabemccabe5627 16 күн бұрын

Suits you Sir ?

@brianguan147 14 күн бұрын

Isn't this act of purchase considered endangering US national security interests? The profits/tax from such a purchase will contribute to the development/investment in China's military-industrial complex. Mr Blinken should have considered the grave consequences before funding the enemy of US. He should be prosecuted for foreign collusion

@impartialobservers7060 16 күн бұрын

If I ever wondered what rag journalism looks like, I can check back here first.

@suespiers9943 16 күн бұрын

He says hes stuck in the 70's since when was Taylor Swift anything to do with the 70's music scene. I didnt see her supporting Led Zeppelin or any other iconic rock groups 😞

@kitcat4512 16 күн бұрын

Of course, she is the global celeb ambassador of the moment.

@martinmees878 16 күн бұрын

Amazing journalism by The Independent (sic) as usual.

@lesterbeedell9725 16 күн бұрын

And?

@tonyinuk 16 күн бұрын

About time for a chatgtp poem : In diplomacy's world, Blinkers did roam, A stern-faced diplomat, far from home. To China he journeyed, his mission clear, To chastise their productivity, without fear. With words like daggers, he aimed to scold, Yet the Chinese remained steadfast and bold. They showed him their sights, with pride they led, But Blinkers remained stern, shaking his head. Amidst the meetings and tours, a diversion found, A record store beckoned, a treasure unbound. In secret, Blinkers purchased with glee, A Taylor Swift record, hidden discreetly. Back in his hotel, his tough façade waned, As Taylor's melodies, his spirit regained. In a dress he found, and a hairbrush for a mic, He danced in the mirror, his heart taking flight. The Chinese, passing by, caught a peculiar sight, Through Blinkers' window, in the dimming light. A man in a dress, with a hairbrush in hand, Dancing wildly, in Taylor's dreamland. In his room, alone, Blinkers danced with delight, To Taylor's tunes, in the dimming light. But a mishap occurred, one of his stilettos his cracked, So he called the concierge for a 24-hour cobbler's knack.

@user-rh8fl8qz2z 15 күн бұрын

He COULDNT AFFORD it in America!

@eddiebyword3363 16 күн бұрын

When he played it he found it was triad choir.

@faqueer 15 күн бұрын

do you seriously think that record even saw the two mile perimeter of his house? probably incinerated the moment they shut off cameras

@eddiebyword3363 14 күн бұрын

@@faqueer oh god, as it says on his bag, "Life is short"

@NickBFTD 15 күн бұрын

Probably the only "music" he has ever bought

@kevinmcguire1049 16 күн бұрын

Hope it wasn't a fake.....😀

@BradfordReal 16 күн бұрын

So the conspiracies regarding miss swift are true, interesting 😮

@shin4655 15 күн бұрын

Yeah. You can't get those in US.

@Zeamus634 16 күн бұрын

Whom? And why should I care?

@enshk79 14 күн бұрын

It’s nice when we smile. Why can’t we just get along with China???? What is so damn difficult about that????

@unionjackjackson4352 15 күн бұрын

Why is this a news story? People are entitled to having a bad taste in music.

@peabase 15 күн бұрын

Was it a bootleg copy?

@saltedgerman 15 күн бұрын

This isn't news.

@RB-eo4eq 14 күн бұрын

Given he was told on his China visit he says one thing and does another… yeah he needed a Taylor Swift album and a box of tissues.

@BenHMFC 16 күн бұрын

This just in!

@simondavies109 16 күн бұрын

A grown man buying a Taylor Swift album! What terrible music taste.

@JackKing12. 16 күн бұрын

He'll be secretly listening to his purchase in high profile political meets 😂

@mukenditshibangu6653 15 күн бұрын

A WAR CRIMINAL.

@MorganSullivan 15 күн бұрын

Chyna

@qiz.7979 16 күн бұрын

He also bought an album from Dou Wei published in 1994.

@NubianPrince85 15 күн бұрын

Oooooh where can i get that bag from

@Leo-gt1bx 15 күн бұрын

Why?

@user-wq6sz7vt3w 16 күн бұрын

My condolences

@sinjohnsmyth8301 15 күн бұрын

He looks more of a Gary glitter type to me..was it the pink vinyl 'live at the Whitehouse ' bootleg?

@johngreig7281 16 күн бұрын

Wow, 809k subscribe for this? 😆

@pinkpanther7030 15 күн бұрын

What a... 🤷 does he need to buy it in China? They don't sell it in America😮

@hhh-bu1kj 16 күн бұрын

He cant buy that in home. 😅😅😅😊

@iamsheep 14 күн бұрын

Blinken trying to help the US economy with his purchase.

@romansseja4062 16 күн бұрын

Was it s knock-off?

@assymcgee7217 15 күн бұрын

Wow , I'm off down the shop to get some milk & a pouch of tobacco when it stops raining.

@user-im4nk5ml5v 15 күн бұрын

Hahaha, if only real news of his visit to China is shown people would realise what a sham visit it was. Clips of his visit clearly show that before his meeting with Zhi ji ping, the Chinese leader was heard asking his staff when blinken was leaving, and when he did leave, China the American Ambassador to China had to see him off as no Chinese government official of any level was present and the response of the Chinese foreign minister to American demands and threats was nothing but a fierce slap in the face for America hence reaching America Blinken in a press conference announced future sanctions on China which means nothing to the China as China offer Infrastructure building and construction to other countries whereas what have the Americans and their western allies offered to countries in Africa the Arab countries or Asia history does not lie you have only delivered death and destruction under false narratives Hat's off to Russia and China, who continually show the mirror to these hypocrites of the highest order

@christopher-ke9nj 16 күн бұрын

Go on Taylor give it back you know you want to I'm not open to bribes,

@Alex-ng6wx 16 күн бұрын

Great journalism

@TWISTEDINTOTRUTH 16 күн бұрын

He plans to do a video on social media and call it "The song that saved my life"

@yoyohighness 16 күн бұрын

he should buy record with the album title "I nearly wet my pants" !!

@martinheath5947 16 күн бұрын

Can we see Rishi Sunak buy one for Sadiq Khan and them both covering one eye for a staged photo. That would be so wholesome

@ghassanebentahar5695 16 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@oilyrag7429 16 күн бұрын

They will do anything for a vote, how desperate

@DOM41N 15 күн бұрын

AI?

@thequeenofspades 16 күн бұрын

Slow news day?

@thl205 16 күн бұрын

A pirated copy or legit 👀

@albertomatambo9441 16 күн бұрын

Tax payers money?! 🤔😅

@bananabanana8831 16 күн бұрын

pathetic

@user-ob9mo1my9t 16 күн бұрын

The bastard should be in jail

@blanka7794 16 күн бұрын

Great news 😂😂😂

@adamhodgson4185 16 күн бұрын

democrat trying to influence people by having celebrities endorse them to gain polularity, rather than what they can do for the people they serve lmao

@free-thinker1046 16 күн бұрын

War criminal is not worthy of Taylor swift album.

@antonyhunt9700 15 күн бұрын

O what great tatse 😂😂😂

@jay2007fernando 16 күн бұрын

Hahaha! 😂 what a joke. Anything for a vote for senile Joe.

@willhall4037 16 күн бұрын

Probably only soft porn on the cover.. If it's a knock - off, he is gonna have trouble! Might be sanctioned even!

@badrudinhassanali1919 15 күн бұрын

With tax payers money ?😅

@michaelamorginos2807 15 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@ombr7657 16 күн бұрын

Bs politician shopping for bs artist.....💩👻💰.... American music cheaper in China 😅

@gw7624 16 күн бұрын

Show's the state of the music industry when Taylor effing Swift is the most talked about singer.

@rosehip5101 15 күн бұрын

Try a search for swifties cult.

@d4zzyb0y 15 күн бұрын

Who cares, how does this make news

@janiecavender3800 16 күн бұрын

👉 *BLINKEN...A "SWIFTIE"?* 🤔 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣✌😎👌

@willhall4037 16 күн бұрын

Apparently he is hard on her.

@jeanbuchanan1660 16 күн бұрын

Yawn

@Head_of_the_Table2.0 15 күн бұрын

Hollywood shhht

@cleolector710 16 күн бұрын

Serpent what h for it posion thangs

@steveo4991 16 күн бұрын

Sus

@margaretthatcher6828 16 күн бұрын

Very.

@kanalkurdistan 16 күн бұрын

Good shopping, Mr. Minister

@peterrankin2985 15 күн бұрын

What's it called genocide.🇯🇴🇯🇴🇯🇴

@NoOne-tg9tk 14 күн бұрын

What a poor taste in music for a seasoned Diplomat 😂...why Democrats are so obsessed with Taylor Swift

@stephanienoel8970 16 күн бұрын

Smdh

@michaelcurtis7382 14 күн бұрын

Whilst Anthony Blinken Wanks himself off listening to Taylor Swift’s menstruation Album . . . The rest of The World Weeps for The Children of Palestine”