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Date: 2026-03-21 03:49 pm (UTC)What really surprises me is how people across the entire political spectrum treat celebrity opinions as if they carry special authority. It doesn’t matter whether the celebrity leans left or right—being great at acting, singing, or sports doesn’t magically translate into meaningful political insight. Fame isn’t a credential, and applause doesn’t equal expertise. We’d all be better off recognizing that talent in entertainment doesn’t automatically make someone a valuable political pundit, no matter which side of the aisle they happen to echo.
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Date: 2026-03-21 03:57 pm (UTC)I don't think many people treat, say, Chuck Norris as a pundit. But I've seen a fair number of people making jokes and celebrating his life in a way that indicates that they don't know how awful he was.