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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNeil Young and Joni Mitchell are polio survivors
Neil Young fans suggest musicians polio experience inspired campaign against Joe Rogan
Musician suffered from the illness for years as a youngster
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/neil-young-polio-joe-rogan-podcast-b2002631.html
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Neil Young and Joni Mitchell are polio survivors (Original Post)
YorkRd
Jan 2022
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Skittles
(169,315 posts)1. they know the damage done
and fuck people siding with Spotify
YorkRd
(430 posts)2. Joni's statement
Mitchell, who like Young survived polio as a child, also linked to an open letter signed by hundreds of doctors and medical professionals who said that Spotifys top podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience, promotes baseless conspiracy theories" latimes.com/entertainment-
Link to tweet
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SunSeeker
(57,466 posts)3. K & R
xmas74
(30,021 posts)4. He also has a child with cerebral palsy.
Depending in his condition this could put his child at risk. That gives him further motivation to fight misinformation.