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Agree with the sentiment, don't see how it's newsworthy.
Will we start seeing headlines like: Tom DeLonge says racism "not cool"
Billie Joe has fans who are influenced by what he says.
Billie Joe says not to be a cunt about trans people.
If I had a platform like Billie Joe I'd say that too.
Billie Joe is also bisexual so is speaking as part of the LGBT community.
This is the same Billie Joe whose fans went home from an "American Idiot" anniversary concert surprised that he got "political". I reckon there's plenty of scope there.
That's almost as good as the people who drag on RATM for being political. But not nearly as good as fans shit talking Morello and telling him he needs to stick to what he knows.
"You don't have to have a degree in political science from Harvard to understand this, but I actually do" (or however he phrased it) was one of the best comebacks to bad faith "stick to what you know" admonishing ever 😄✊️
For posterity, the quote (that I never get tired of reading):
“One does not have to be an honours grad in political science from Harvard University to recognise the unethical and inhumane nature of this administration but well, I happen to be an honours grad in political science from Harvard University, so I can confirm that for you,” Morello wrote in reply.
Fucking perfect! 😘👌✊️
There's a reason Crewman Mitchell told Janeway to go "to the left"
Fun fact: Tom has said this is the highlight of his career, over anything else he's done professionally.
"Are we the idiots?"
I get what you mean, but considering how many influential people are having their anti-trans opinions broadcast (see: JKR), I think this kind of article is more necessary than you might think.
True. We may be at the point where we shouldn't just give people the benefit of the doubt in such matters.
This Just in, Singer from Punk Rock Band Says Something Provocative, Leftist
Calling them punk is much more controversial.
gatekeeping doesn't feel very punk tho
I don't really care either way, I just thought it was an amusing point in context. The majority of what I listen to has pop on the end so I don't have much to gatekeep.
I don’t really care either way, I just thought it was an amusing point in context.
honestly same
Pop punk then.
I'm sure Billie Joe would agree with you. He's always been a real one.