Politicization of public health and medicine is about to spread across the economy. It's the Neil Young effect. Wait til they clue in that they are now "Pro-Pharma"; they are going to be pissed off.
if they ever wake up. Hollywood is a serious bubble of leftism and wokism. I know a bunch of people in that world, and they've always told me that they will follow whatever Fauci says. "His way is the way" they say, paraphrasing the Mandalorian. Not joking of course. And that is the crap they produce for the populace. Going against the grain, unless you're already powerful, means jobs lost, blacklisting. I remember years ago (probably 2005 or 2006) listening to my boss talk to his friend over the phone (we were at work, no offices, just cubicles), and how he was trying to talk his friend out of joining Scientology. The friend had written a very popular movie script which was turned into a very popular movie a few years previously, but no more work was forthcoming. My boss (who knew this friend from college), was trying to tell him to follow his instincts. In response, the friend never joined Scientology. He disappeared into obscurity, according to his IMDB.
100%. Wonderful post. I'm all at once pessimistic and how horrible things have gotten just in the past 10 years, but at the same time more optimistic than ever before as so many people are finally exiting the failing medical system. It is this feeling that we are living in a very momentous time that has finally spurred me to tell my personal and professional stories as well. Keep going!
Virtually no professional musicians have a nuanced worldview - Neil Young is far from an exception. For the most part, those spouting off moronic political takes are tools of a larger and more sinister agenda. Look at Paul David Hewson and his part in wrecking Europe - these moves are part of a very old and systematic ideology.
The musicians and actors are tools with zero opportunity cost. If their masters chose to crush them, they are completely friable. Thus, they do as instructed. These entertainers are not 150 IQ with agency.
Will they wake up though, if they are still ignorant in the face of all the facts the article laid out, what more will it take? Young should just stick to music, his understanding of how the body works and the often disastrous effects of pharmaceuticals on health is NIL. That makes him an embarrassment to any critical thinking person for promoting dangerous lies emanating from the medical and pharma profiteers!
.....NEVER liked him as a person; just an insufferable PRAT - like a LOT of his better-known numbers (EXCLUDING "This Note's For You" - boring as HELL, while "Cortez The Conqueror" just goes on FOREVER) most especially, "Surfer Joe & Moe The Sleaze" (from reACTor, 1981) - can FORGIVE Graham, David & even Stephen for their intermittent shortsightedness - but Neil, just MAKES people HATE him (and I suspect, gets MUCH satisfaction from having DONE so.....)
Idk, I'd hate to disabuse you of your fantasy regarding the 'principled' artist: the one who speaks 'truth to power'—as they say. But, c'mon! Haven't you figured out yet that the only path to fame and fortune is the one that the Establishment steers you on. Neil Young and every other high-status celebrity type knows perfectly well who is 'buttering their bread'. One does not organically sprout to the top. One must rely on those with money and power to help get them there; From agents to lawyers to PR firms to corporations to rubber-stamping bureaucrats. These are the highly networked people and institutions that manufacture celebrity.
And, in order for one to remain Establishment approved, thus relevant, that person better have the correct opinions. Or else! The 'contract' is entirely asymmetrical.
Never forget the sellouts! Instead of focusing on Rogan, they should take a few hours and listen to Drs Malone, McCullough, and the July podcast with Dr. Pierre Kory and Bret Weinstein. They should also come to Substack and read your writing, Steve Kirsch, etc. But they won't because the liberal class are basically brain-dead automatons at this point, programmed to spew Big Pharma talking points because they've been flattered into thinking they're too smart to be fooled, the believe The Science afterall. Useful idiots indeed.
they are going to be awfully pissed off...and we won't forget their role in it
https://nakedemperor.substack.com/
He claimed to have seen “the needle and the damage done.” How has he missed THIS?!?
if they ever wake up. Hollywood is a serious bubble of leftism and wokism. I know a bunch of people in that world, and they've always told me that they will follow whatever Fauci says. "His way is the way" they say, paraphrasing the Mandalorian. Not joking of course. And that is the crap they produce for the populace. Going against the grain, unless you're already powerful, means jobs lost, blacklisting. I remember years ago (probably 2005 or 2006) listening to my boss talk to his friend over the phone (we were at work, no offices, just cubicles), and how he was trying to talk his friend out of joining Scientology. The friend had written a very popular movie script which was turned into a very popular movie a few years previously, but no more work was forthcoming. My boss (who knew this friend from college), was trying to tell him to follow his instincts. In response, the friend never joined Scientology. He disappeared into obscurity, according to his IMDB.
100%. Wonderful post. I'm all at once pessimistic and how horrible things have gotten just in the past 10 years, but at the same time more optimistic than ever before as so many people are finally exiting the failing medical system. It is this feeling that we are living in a very momentous time that has finally spurred me to tell my personal and professional stories as well. Keep going!
Virtually no professional musicians have a nuanced worldview - Neil Young is far from an exception. For the most part, those spouting off moronic political takes are tools of a larger and more sinister agenda. Look at Paul David Hewson and his part in wrecking Europe - these moves are part of a very old and systematic ideology.
The musicians and actors are tools with zero opportunity cost. If their masters chose to crush them, they are completely friable. Thus, they do as instructed. These entertainers are not 150 IQ with agency.
Will they wake up though, if they are still ignorant in the face of all the facts the article laid out, what more will it take? Young should just stick to music, his understanding of how the body works and the often disastrous effects of pharmaceuticals on health is NIL. That makes him an embarrassment to any critical thinking person for promoting dangerous lies emanating from the medical and pharma profiteers!
So sick and tired of the uninformed trying to run things.
.....NEVER liked him as a person; just an insufferable PRAT - like a LOT of his better-known numbers (EXCLUDING "This Note's For You" - boring as HELL, while "Cortez The Conqueror" just goes on FOREVER) most especially, "Surfer Joe & Moe The Sleaze" (from reACTor, 1981) - can FORGIVE Graham, David & even Stephen for their intermittent shortsightedness - but Neil, just MAKES people HATE him (and I suspect, gets MUCH satisfaction from having DONE so.....)
Old man lying by the side of the road with the truckers rolling by
Narrative sinking from the weight of the lies but Big Pharma blinding eyes
Cold docs plunging needle poison into kids to the cable channels’ glee
Politicians hiding even though they’re shot up as the truth won’t set them free
Old man lying by the side of the road with an ego too big to see
Don’t let it bring you down it’s only our world burning
Please find someone who’s learning and you may come around
Yes, yes, yes!! Beautifully put, thank you. And there is also this: https://tessa.substack.com/p/neil-young-pfizer
Idk, I'd hate to disabuse you of your fantasy regarding the 'principled' artist: the one who speaks 'truth to power'—as they say. But, c'mon! Haven't you figured out yet that the only path to fame and fortune is the one that the Establishment steers you on. Neil Young and every other high-status celebrity type knows perfectly well who is 'buttering their bread'. One does not organically sprout to the top. One must rely on those with money and power to help get them there; From agents to lawyers to PR firms to corporations to rubber-stamping bureaucrats. These are the highly networked people and institutions that manufacture celebrity.
And, in order for one to remain Establishment approved, thus relevant, that person better have the correct opinions. Or else! The 'contract' is entirely asymmetrical.
Now, that's 'speaking truth to...
...well...nowhere, actually.'
I love Neil and his music, and I love you James and your work. Your post is excellent, and I would like to emphasize this bit in particular:
“and people on both sides of the political spectrum are going to have to consciously work against fueling the division further.”
I would like to send Neil a kind email, with a link to this post. Does anyone have Neil’s email address?
To hell with Neil Young. His music sucks, anyway.
Never forget the sellouts! Instead of focusing on Rogan, they should take a few hours and listen to Drs Malone, McCullough, and the July podcast with Dr. Pierre Kory and Bret Weinstein. They should also come to Substack and read your writing, Steve Kirsch, etc. But they won't because the liberal class are basically brain-dead automatons at this point, programmed to spew Big Pharma talking points because they've been flattered into thinking they're too smart to be fooled, the believe The Science afterall. Useful idiots indeed.
They’ll most likely be dead long before anyone is brought to justice. It’s a beautiful thought and hope though.