"authorities themselves have been... entirely politicized"

I'm honestly curious what you think the word "politicized" means.

Politicized: "(of an activity or event) made political in character."

Political: "relating to the government or the public affairs of a country."

So, to be clear, you think it's a problem that "authorities" have made assertions about the public affairs of a country?

I get that you think they've been utterly clueless, and if that's true, of course I think that's a problem.

But I'm focusing on the second part of what seemed to bother you. That, people with authority, have made assertions about how public affairs should be handled? That's a problem, to you?

What would have been better, in your mind?