‘NOT ENEMIES,’ YOUNG SAYS OF D.C. RIOTERS

Neil Young is calling for empathy toward those who stormed the U.S. Capitol and vandalized federal buildings in Washington, D.C., last week. “Sadness and compassion hit me last night as I watched fellow Americans telling their stories,” the 75-year-old singer-songwriter wrote on his website. Young blamed U.S. President Donald Trump and the social media platforms he used for the insurrection. “I was shocked to see the Confederate flag being waved inside the chamber; the destruction and disrespect,” Young wrote. “But mostly I felt bad for the people. With social media, issues are turned into psychological weapons and used to gather hatred in support of one side or the other.” Young, shown, who was raised in Omemee, Ont., previously said he obtained dual Canadian-american citizenship so he could vote against Trump in 2020. “I still have my strong beliefs. That has not changed,” he wrote. “... We are not enemies. We must find a way home.”