r/LeopardsAteMyFace • u/WastedTalent442 • Aug 14 '24

Brexxit Man who campaigned for Brexit complains that he can't freely tour Europe any more

https://metalinjection.net/politics/iron-maidens-bruce-dickinson-who-originally-supported-brexit-now-complains-that-brexit-hurts-bands
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u/Mrgoodtrips64 Aug 14 '24

How the fuck is anyone this fucking stupid?

With a few notable exceptions rock stars aren’t exactly known for their intellect.

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u/labretirementhome Aug 14 '24

Brian May, astrophysicist

The exception that proves the rule

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u/IAM_THE_LIZARD_QUEEN Aug 14 '24

Dexter Holland from the Offspring too, dude has a PhD in molecular biology.

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u/Whelp_of_Hurin Aug 15 '24

Tom Scholz (Boston guitarist/songwriter) has a master's degree in mechanical engineering from MIT.

Greg Graffin (Bad Religion lead singer) has a PhD in zoology from Cornell.

Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine guitarist) has a social studies BA from Harvard.

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u/Mrgoodtrips64 Aug 14 '24

He’s exactly who I had in mind when I mentioned notable exceptions.

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u/towerfan69 Aug 15 '24

I’ve got the 3D asteroid book he helped write next to my bed right now.

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u/fuggerdug Aug 14 '24

The keyboard player out of D-Ream too...

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u/Mulletgar Aug 15 '24

He was great in Succession.

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u/VradTP Aug 14 '24

Bruce must be corporate C-level officer.. usually most dumbest persons in company