Posted on 01/15/2022 10:43:07 AM PST by SeekAndFind
The King of Podcasting p, Joe Rogan, interviewed Dr. Robert Malone, an accomplished virologist who patented portions of the mRNA technology, worked for the Salk Institute, and has worked with the Department of Defense and our public health agencies for decades. Of course, now Malone is persona non grata because he expresses concerns about the potential short- and long-term side effects of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine and staunchly opposes vaccinating children.
To shut down debate and any alternative point of view, 270 medical professionals, “science communicators,” and researchers signed an open letter to Spotify. In it, they demanded Spotify adopt a misinformation policy and censor Rogan’s podcasts related to COVID-19 for information they disagree with. While their complaints are many, the only evidence they provide supporting their point of view is that the FDA does not recommend ivermectin for COVID-19 . The FDA also did not recommend Bactrim for pneumocystis pneumonia in AIDS patients in the 1980s. Now it is the only recommended drug for the illness.
The authors’ real beef is with Rogan’s reach and influence. In their conclusion, they lament, “As scientists, we face backlash and resistance as the public grows to distrust our research and expertise. As educators and science communicators, we are tasked with repairing the public’s damaged understanding of science and medicine.” Many of them may be medical professionals, but they misdiagnosed the problem. The damage they must repair is to their own credibility, not the public’s understanding. Science and medicine are processes, not simple declarations from their esteemed institutions.
Rogan has interviewed scientists and doctors on both sides of issues related to COVID-19. Rogan and Malone spoke for just over three hours on a range of topics related to the virus.
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Hopefully, Spotify will react the same way it has responded to every other attack on Rogan. The episode with Dr. Malone is still available on the platform. We need more in-depth conversations with people who have different points of view, not fewer. Undoubtedly, some of them will be proven wrong, and some will be proven right. That is called science and open inquiry. It is why Rogan’s ten million-plus listeners tune in. For Spotify, that is a massive number of customers to put at risk.
Yet they keep insisting that cancel culture doesn’t exist.
The good thing about them forcing Rogan to alternate networks is that he will pull a LOT of people TO the alternate networks
Insert “Jews” into that poll instead of “unvaccinated” and you see how the Nazis did it.
Until recently, I never even heard the name Rogan.
Why do the left fear him?
What does he do that has millions of people following him?
I saw a picture of him that I would say “tattooed skinhead” if I didn’t know any better.
The simple solution is for you to abide by the disciplines of Scientific Method.
Because I am also a podcaster with a program on Spotify, I will be watching this story with considerable interest. My guess this that Joe Rogan has gained more listeners since the controversy started.
No disrespect intended.
When Rogan signed up for Gettr signups exploded for them, which is a good thing and proves your point.
“Until recently, I never even heard the name Rogan. Why do the left fear him?”
He’s basically the Rush Limbaugh for the age group 20 to about 45. They fear ANYONE getting a large following because that greatly weakens their hold on the group.
He’s a very good interviewer. The liberals lit him up with the “horse dewormer” accusation. Now his eyes are open and that threatens the establishment and their narratives.
Thank you Kdot & BobL
Jessica Malaty Rivera is an infectious disease epidemiologist and science communicator. She earned her MS in Emerging Infectious Diseases from the Georgetown School of Medicine and has dedicated the last 15 years of her career to disease surveillance research, public health policy, and vaccine advocacy. Her specialty is in translating complex scientific concepts into impactful, judgment-free, and accessible information for a diverse audience. She is currently the Science Communication Lead for The COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic, a researcher with the COVID-19 Dispersed Volunteer Research Network, a research affiliate at Boston Children’s Hospital Innovation & Digital Health Accelerator, and an expert contributor for NBC Bay Area and CNN. Jessica was recently named one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders by Fortune Magazine for her work on COVID-19 research and data communication. Between her day jobs and being a full-time mother to two little kids, she also dedicates several hours a week to promoting science literacy and debunking misinformation on social media.
The way I look at it, is we are seeing a hissyfit from 250 whiners vs about 1MM other "specialists" who did NOT sign on/contribute to society.
Authority bias is so unbecoming.
Well that's a nasty assumption to make.
But to answer your questions: Rogan is an entertaining guy who is not an ideologue and comes off as a right-wing libertarian most of the time, but then he'll say stupid s*** like how Bernie or Moochelle would be a good President. He nevertheless will have anybody on his show and give them a good take, whether they are conservative, or whatnot. He is also fearless in his opinions, with his most recent controversy revolving around his rejection of the vaxx and use of Ivermectin.
She forgot to add “influencer”
“Until recently, I never even heard the name Rogan. Why do the left fear him?”
They fear his mad skillz. :D
https://blackbeltmag.com/joe-rogan-martial-arts
Ms Rivera loses the goose that laid the golden egg as soon as the “pandemic” is over!
“The Newest Attempt to Cancel Joe Rogan Won’t Work Any Better Than the Previous Ones”
yeah, probably because spotify signed a $100 million contract with Rogan in 2020 ...
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