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He believes that spreading misinformation on vaccines is bad...how is that in any way 'politics'??

Two doctors and leaders in their field are being demonized by one political group.

This is 100% political.

Why do people care what anyone thinks about politics? Being a famous rock and roller does not exempt one from having a political opinion worthy of consideration or debate. It shouldn't give more credence to one's opinion, but it shouldn't take away from it either.

True. Good point. They are all opinions unless you're specifically trained and are an expert in the subject.

Yet people give outsize weight to a pothead college dropout artist for some reason.

> Sort of. I know Taylor Swift has more album sales and Grammys.

What is your point here?

His accomplishments and influence are dwarfed by Taylor Swift.

Yet he's trying to bully Spotify and Joe Rogan?