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Cummings further accused her critics of being motivated by financial gain rather than genuine concern. She insinuated that performers like herself are simply chasing money, willing to overlook human rights issues because the pay is lucrative. Her tone suggested she saw her critics’ moral posturing as hypocritical, motivated by jealousy or other petty motives rather than genuine ethical concern.
The Red Herring of Racism and Cultural Relativism
The conversation repeatedly reverted to accusations of racism, with Cummings claiming that critics’ focus on human rights abuses is rooted in racist attitudes. She believed that Western critics unfairly judge Saudi Arabia without acknowledging that entire populations might not support their regimes.