Dee Snyder Supports The Ukrainians Using His Blow As A Battle Cry

Antimaskers? Absolutely not, he says.

In a tweet, the singer allowed the use of her song and explained why.

“I absolutely approve of Ukrainians using ‘We Won’t Take It’ as a battle cry,” the rocker wrote on Twitter. “My grandfather was Ukrainian before he was absorbed by the USSR after World War II. This cannot happen to these people again!”

But this favor does not apply to anti-masks, he said, stressing that people who neglect public safety measures should not throw away the classic tune to show a challenge.

“People ask me why I approved the use of ‘We will not take it’ for the Ukrainian people and not for the anti-masks.” tweeted this week. “Well, one use is for a righteous battle against oppression; the other is children’s feet treading against discomfort.

Snyder was outspoken in his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and last week he shared an old photo of himself wearing a “Russia sucks” button.

“Damn it! I actually wear this needle in something that looks around 1978 ?! (My Ukrainian grandfather would be so proud!) “He tweeted.

Snyder said he was shocked by the response to his tweet, which allowed Ukrainians to use his song.

“The conclusion for me is that most people think that anti-masks are whining babies and support the Ukrainian people in their valiant struggle against TRUE oppression,” he said. wrote.

In 2020, a customer shared a video is displayed in a Target store customers chant “we will not tolerate more!” and “take it off!” At the time, Snyder said the band did not have his permission to use the song for “their idiotic cause.”

Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine about a week ago, prompting Ukrainians to take up arms and retaliate. More than half a million refugees have fled Ukraine, according to the United Nations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on US President Joe Biden to deliver a strong message about the Russian invasion during a speech on the state of the Union.