back to article Disco classic Rasputin and pop anthem revealed as reasons Twitter suspended Indian politicians

Boney M’s 1978 disco hit Rasputin and an Indian pop song called Maa Tujhe Salaam (Mother, I Salute You) have been revealed as the reason Twitter briefly suspended the accounts of two Indian politicians. On June 25th, Twitter briefly suspended the account of India’s Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad after …

  1. John Riddoch

    Turisas did it better

    For those who prefer their music a bit heavier but still like the song, Finnish folk metal band Turisas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdkBs0VCSX0&ab_channel=CenturyMediaRecords

    1. fidodogbreath

      Re: Turisas did it better

      Or, at the other extreme, there's the West Cork Ukulele Orchestra cover.

  2. jake Silver badge

    I have a button/badge from the '70s ...

    ... that states "Disco sucks!".

    I have another one from the '80s that says "Disco STILL sucks!".

    Perhaps it's time for a revival.

    1. IGotOut Silver badge

      Re: I have a button/badge from the '70s ...

      Wasn't that a Evangelical Christian thing+

      1. jake Silver badge

        Re: I have a button/badge from the '70s ...

        No, I'm fairly certain it was a god damn rock & roll thing. The kind of stuff that don't save souls.

        1. PT

          Re: I have a button/badge from the '70s ...

          Actually I think it was a White Person thing, since only a minority of the records destroyed at the rally were disco, but all of them were by blacks.

          1. jake Silver badge

            Re: I have a button/badge from the '70s ...

            Yeah. Black groups, like Abba and the Bee Gees no doubt.

    2. Chris G

      Re: I have a button/badge from the '70s ...

      I still have that badge along with a collection of bike badges.

      Also a 'Piss on disco' badge that I think came from Iron Horse magazine.

      I couldn't Boney M's music in the 70s and still can't.

      Recently downloaded a Hu album though, pretty good.

  3. Pascal Monett Silver badge

    So, Twitter was actually doing its job

    But of course, why let facts get in the way of a good bit of political grandstanding ?

    Oh, by the way, Rasputin on Twitter : big no no, but Rasputin on Youtube : fine ?

    1. Paul Crawford Silver badge

      Re: So, Twitter was actually doing its job

      Rasputin on Youtube : fine ?

      Maybe youtube is paying some of its advertising royalties to the copyright holder?

    2. big_D Silver badge
      Paris Hilton

      Re: So, Twitter was actually doing its job

      Does the US DMCA even have jurisdiction in India?

      1. Paul Crawford Silver badge

        Re: So, Twitter was actually doing its job

        Oh those Russians Americans

  4. Klimt's Beast Would

    I spy a second hand market for...

    ...weather balloons!

    Or maybe second hand aliens?

    I hope somebody reboots the classic 'The Invaders' series from 1967/8.

    Instead of being able to identify them by malformed pinkies, it could be the digitus medius manus ;) two left hands or something else.

    But who would play David Vincent? Answers on a postcard please.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invaders

    1. TheProf
      Alien

      Re: I spy a second hand market for...

      What are you going on about? Did I miss the alien connections in a story about Indian politicians and Twitter having a bit of a spat?

  5. Dr Scrum Master

    Rasputin Keeps Coming Back

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZx4a6656Rg

  6. Potemkine! Silver badge

    we have embedded at the end of this story to remind you of just how fabulous Disco was — and is.

    Raaaah!... Vade Retro Satanas!

  7. anothercynic Silver badge

    To all the haters...

    I'll have you know... Disco is fabulous. Still. And it's exceptionally popular on Spotify.

    I'm reliving my yoof in Cuban heels, wide-collared shirts and flares. Oh god yes... Flares.

    1. jake Silver badge
      Pint

      Re: To all the haters...

      We're not haters, Ma'am. We're musicians.

      1. anothercynic Silver badge

        Re: To all the haters...

        I think Diana Ross, Donna Summer and EWF will want a word with you, sir. :-D

        1. jake Silver badge

          Re: To all the haters...

          While Ms. Ross and Earth, Wind and Fire both made a few bob off the disco craze, they are hardly best known for that cul-de-sac in their careers.

          Next I suppose you're going to claim Blondie was a disco act.

  8. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Haven’t forgiven disco yet, it’s too soon

    https://youtu.be/asQxeXYFYgg

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