ThisSmallPlanet.com joins many around the world in condemning COVID denial (anti-vaxx, anti-mask, anti-lockdown, against social distancing, anti-mandates, anti-vaccine passports, anti-quarantine... but oddly pro-unproven miracle "cures"... unless they think it's all fake to take control of society... unless they think it's a foreign bio-weapon that will kill us all...etc..) by misguided politicians, and by millions on social media and on broadcast media, but feel that COVID denial is even worse in the case of "celebrities", who have no medical background, spouting conspiracy theories... influencers, podcasters and social media stars who reach millions and millions of devoted fans... and in particular, we really are disgusted by COVID denial and disinformation by artists and musicians.
We look to artists, poets, musicians, and thinkers for clues to the future and the unknown. We look to them for solace, as a social balm, for insight, empathy, compassion, an acknowledgement of the interconnectedness of all things. When they give us hate, divisiveness, and false information, we really have to question their motives. At a certain point, some artists we formerly admired can no longer be supported. The worst are to be boycotted. To be condemned. To have people band together to protest the artists' COVID denial and boycott all recordings, performances, and podcasts by these artists. To not give a single penny to the worst offenders. Ultimately to shame them and ignore them.
Some of the worst COVID deniers are Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Morrissey, and Joe Rogan. ThisSmallPlanet.com calls for a total and complete boycott of Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Morrissey, and Joe Rogan. They may have their freedom of speech, but we have the power to use an economic boycott to protest their stand, and the free speech right to condemn them for their stances. We want to give our money and our attention to artists that reflect our values and avoid those who denigrate the things we love and value.
Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Morrissey, and Joe Rogan have also made many other questionable, offensive statements, for instance the racist, bigoted, anti-immigrant, Islamophobic, pro-fascist rants by Eric Clapton and Morrissey (who appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" wearing a fascist badge).
Clapton backstage recently with fellow COVID denier Texas Governor Greg Abbott & Jimmy Vaughan
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