"The Strokes closed their set with a direct condemnation of U.S. interference in foreign governments, showcasing a video montage accusing the CIA of aiding regime change in countries like Chile and Bolivia."
"The montage named leaders such as Mohammed Mossadegh and Salvador Allende, pairing their photos with captions accusing the CIA of conspiring to overthrow them, culminating in clips of destruction in Gaza and Iran."
"At one point, an image of Martin Luther King, Jr. appeared with the caption 'USGOVT found guilty of his murder in civil trial,' referencing a 1999 trial that found a government conspiracy in his assassination."
The Strokes performed at Coachella, closing their set with a condemnation of U.S. interference in foreign governments. They displayed a video montage accusing the CIA of involvement in regime changes in various countries. The montage included images of leaders like Mohammed Mossadegh and Salvador Allende, along with references to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination. The performance concluded with clips of destruction in Gaza and Iran. This political statement was absent from their previous weekend's performance, where frontman Julian Casablancas made a comment about the American military draft.
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