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I think the glaring issue in the whole discussion is what politics even encompasses. Though it is practically true, the extreme of "everything is political" comes very close to equating politics with philosophical thought.

Not everything is coupled to speaking on policy. Some things just are, unless you consider politics the fabric of reality. Many do, but I disagree. That doesn't mean I have a single political view that differs from those who do, or that we share any view, for that matter. It's a philosophical distinction.

I'm thinking of it sort of mechanically here: there is what is, there is what we think about what is, and there is how we act on both what is and the thoughts. Only the last part would truly be political, and the crux lies in whether we see ourselves as taking that action at any given moment. (Hint: you're almost always taking some action and thought rarely stands alone)

Now saying anything is free from political association is also bogus, but I think it really all comes down to "ceci (n')est (pas) une pipe" type energy and arguing in circles.