Joe Rogan is an idiot!

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22. Rogan was a Bernie Bro & still identifies as more of a Libertarian

Before the last election he said he never voted for a Republican in his life - often voting Libertarian. We still don’t know how he voted as he seemed to endorse Trump after he had Elon on but never said he voted for him. He says he is in the middle but socially very liberal as his family had food stamps when he was a kid.

Press turned against Rogan big time during Covid because he had Dr Malone and Bret & Heather Weinstein On his show questioning the Covid vaccines.
Republicans came to his defense when liberal press attacked him.


“### Background on the Controversy
In September 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, podcast host Joe Rogan announced on Instagram that he had tested positive for the virus. He described using a "kitchen sink" approach to treatment, including monoclonal antibodies, prednisone, a Z-Pak antibiotic, and ivermectin—a Nobel Prize-winning antiparasitic drug approved for human use against certain infections like river blindness, but also commonly used as a dewormer in livestock. Rogan emphasized that his ivermectin was prescribed by a doctor and credited it, alongside other treatments, for his quick recovery within days.

This disclosure sparked immediate backlash, particularly from Democratic-leaning media outlets (CNN & MSNBC} and public figures, who framed ivermectin as an unproven "horse dewormer" and criticized Rogan for promoting misinformation. The FDA had issued warnings against using ivermectin for COVID-19, citing insufficient evidence of efficacy and risks from self-medication with veterinary formulations, which led to a surge in poison control calls. Large-scale trials, like one published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2022, later confirmed ivermectin showed no significant benefit against COVID-19. However, Rogan's case highlighted tensions over off-label prescribing, media narratives, and public health messaging.

### Key Democratic and Media Attacks
The criticism came predominantly from left-leaning networks like CNN and MSNBC, which are often aligned with Democratic viewpoints. Here's a breakdown of notable instances:

- **CNN's Coverage**: Multiple anchors repeatedly referred to ivermectin as a "livestock drug" or "horse dewormer" in direct reference to Rogan. For example:
- On September 1, 2021, Erin Burnett said Rogan "took a drug intended for livestock."
- Anderson Cooper described it as "something more often used to deworm horses." - good summation from AI.

Anyway - they were calling for Rogan to be de platformed.

If your son has Libertarian leanings, Rogan often has Jewish anti-genocide Libertarian podcaster/comic Dave Smith on who the young really like.

Rogan did have Bernie on again a while back. Lately - seems like his shows are all sports/men themes - not so much politics except when he has Dave Smith on. I might listen if he has a woman, a psychologist or some interesting intellectual on. I do like to listen when he has Dave Smith on because Dave is vehemently against genocide and well very educated on the history of the region.

Rogan is not religious and does not need money as he has the number one podcast in the world. Seems like his main love is his comedy club in Austin.