I was not going to send responses\/do a mailbag on this. But I believe the comments supporting Rogan, all from non-Jews, prove my point.<\/p>\n
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First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out\u00e2\u20ac\u201dbecause I was not a socialist.<\/p>\n
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out\u00e2\u20ac\u201dbecause I was not a trade unionist.<\/p>\n
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out\u00e2\u20ac\u201dbecause I was not a Jew.<\/p>\n
Then they came for me\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand there was no one left to speak for me.<\/p>\n
Martin Niem\u00c3\u00b6ller<\/p>\n
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A despicable man<\/p>\n
Merck Mercuriadis<\/p>\n
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Go cry about it<\/p>\n
Sean Schilawski<\/p>\n
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Stereotypes are rooted in reality.<\/p>\n
Sorry bro.<\/p>\n
Richard Carlson<\/p>\n
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Dear Bob,<\/p>\n
Stereotypes always consist of some truth, otherwise they wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be a thing. \u00c2\u00a0Pretending they don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t exist is ridiculous.<\/p>\n
Certain races or cultures have more of a tendency to act in different ways in every day life. \u00c2\u00a0Certain lifestyles correlate to different groups. \u00c2\u00a0This is arguable, & always evolves over time. There are good, bad, & terrible historical reasons why these tendencies may exist today.<\/p>\n
Words are not violence. \u00c2\u00a0They can be used for calls to violence for sure, & this type of speech is not & should not be protected in any circumstance. \u00c2\u00a0Uncomfortable words may cause stress & trigger offense, but they are not violence.<\/p>\n
To de-platform, or ban, certain stressful speech harms the overall discourse & society as a whole.<\/p>\n
I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m glad I found your newsletter & find it very interesting.<\/p>\n
Take care,<\/p>\n
Joe Lazzaro<\/p>\n
Central NY<\/p>\n
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I grew up in Manhattan in the 80 & 90\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and I can tell you, from experience, jews love money and are cheap. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a fact. Same as they are GREAT friends, loyal as f..k and super driven \/ hard working.<\/p>\n
Please omit my name if you print<\/p>\n
(I normally don’t print e-mails without names and I thought about putting this guy’s name down anyway, but… This is important, because anti-Semitism frequently hides, yet today it’s more prominent and out in the open than it has been in decades… What did the Charlottesville protesters say…JEWS WILL NOT REPLACE US!)<\/p>\n
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Sadly it has always been thus but today there are ways of getting anti- Semitic messages out into the world which have never previously existed. Spotify is one such example.<\/p>\n
As a boomer child of the 50\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s there were many anti-Semitic moments but we just kept our heads down and pretended they didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t exist.<\/p>\n
My 10 year old self finding someone had scrawled the word WEJ in bold black lettering on my homework files was not unusual.
\nNo-one knew (not even my parents) and the feeling was \u00c2\u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u0153keep your down\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. Which we did\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6
\nNot today though. Public and influential messaging vehicles like the Rogan podcasts have to be called out.<\/p>\n
I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m with you.<\/p>\n
David Ravden<\/p>\n
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Bob,\u00c2\u00a0 it’s kind of hard for me to get rid of Spotify since you made me a believer and got me hooked about ten years ago now.\u00c2\u00a0 Uugh.<\/p>\n
Jim DAndrea<\/p>\n
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You are severely out of touch and the bviouy do not listen.<\/p>\n
Mike Chav<\/p>\n
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Sorry Bob, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re way wrong. Every person that criticizes Rogan obviously never has listened to an entire show, not even once. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not crazy about everything he says, but he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a comedian. Have you ever listened to a whole show? Find one where you like the guest, listen start to finish, and you might learn that he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s just a curious goofball who is genuinely interested in people from all walks of life. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s so tiresome that one clip of him making a tasteless joke gets thrown around the bought and sold media again, acting like he said it with bad intent or harm. Are we going to go after every single comedian that makes jokes about stereotypes? Can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t we make goddamn fun of anything or anyone any more?<\/p>\n
Because I happen to listen to Joe Rogan, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m inane and insane, wow, talk about a stereotype. \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcJoe Rogan listeners are wrong.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 No, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not wrong, Bob. And by the way, Rogan CAN NOT BE CANCELLED. Take him off Spotify and he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll just be independent again. Spotify needs him more than he needs them. And it drives media people crazy that he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s so popular.<\/p>\n
I promise you that anyone who hates Jews will not be emboldened by Joe Rogan making a joke. They were f..ked up to begin with. I hate Trump and the MAGAts more than words can express, but I pretty much hate the far left as much these days. If he was as terrible as you think, he wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have MILLIONS of listeners every day. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m just sick to death of everyone trying to take away free speech in this country.<\/p>\n
And I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m sure glad you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t hear some of the other comedians I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m into\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 what they say may not be heard as much as Rogan, but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s way worse, and f..king hilarious. Cancel cancel cancel. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m such a bad guy. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m tired of this sh.t.<\/p>\n
Dave Warner<\/p>\n
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Joe Rogan graduated from high school in Newton, MA. The town is at least a 1\/4 Jewish so he knows better. He also continues to get well known mainstream guests, some of whom are Jewish, and yet they say nothing.<\/p>\n
Steve Hutter<\/p>\n
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You’re spot on.<\/p>\n
Joe Rogan argued the moon landing was a fake government staged conspiracy for years before finally coming around. That’s the level of person you’re dealing with here.<\/p>\n
Peter Rinker<\/p>\n
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Yo Bob, I turned my kid onto Rogan when I started taking the lad out of grade school to go morel picking.
\nI also had turned him on to Rogan interviewing Paul Stamets .
\nMy kid knows what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s what,
\nThe boy is 21 years old now and he knows who and what an idiot is.
\nDid the faith!
\nAndrew Parr<\/p>\n
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Joe Rogan in inexcusably stupid.<\/p>\n
Val Garay<\/p>\n
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Oh the irony! I honestly thought you had a financial stake in Spotify, with the amount of posts that talk them up! Cancel your Spotify membership, and encourage others to do the same. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the only way they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll get rid of him.<\/p>\n
Jonathan Peirce<\/p>\n
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Total clown show.<\/p>\n
Never thought about Spotify, will never give them a 2nd thought.<\/p>\n
Will Eggleston<\/p>\n
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F..k Joe Rogan<\/p>\n
Bob Kalill<\/p>\n
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Thank you. Amen.<\/p>\n
Xeni Jardin<\/p>\n
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What do you mean Joe Rogan “does not have a right to say it on Spotify?” Of course he does; He has a contract with Spotify that gives him that right.<\/p>\n
You say that the corporate brass should exercise some restraint and stop Rogan from tarnishing their image. That seems like a double standard to me. Don’t you think the violence, hate and sexism by artists like Dr. Dre and Snoop on\u00c2\u00a0The Chronic\u00c2\u00a0and its imitators is more menacing, yet it was rewarded all up and down the spectrum, including even by the Library of Congress.<\/p>\n
You ask the rhetorical question about real artists speaking the truth to power. It’s not speaking truth to power unless the power feels threatened, like you do. The “power” wasn’t threatened by Dr. Dre and Snoop.”<\/p>\n
Most artists start outside the mainstream of allowable opinion, and the establishment disdains them for a while, until they eventually catch on. However, when Rogan speaks truth to power, he should be censored. That goes against everything I have always read in your great opinion pieces.<\/p>\n
Normally love your stuff, but I’m on the other side on this one.<\/p>\n
Gregory A. Hession J.D.<\/p>\n
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I am a liberal democrat. I have been laid up with an achilles injury for a while so I have watched many joe rogan videos on youtube this month (before this outrage he commited). I read your article and then went and watched what I believe is the short comment he made about the jewish people liking money like italians like pizza. Is there more to this story I am missing? Do I believe you wrote this entire email based on that??? In all of the interviews\/shows I have watched of his I have not found anything that really rubbed me the wrong way. Sure, maybe I disagreed with some point or idea he had. But I have been around all kinds of people that constantly say far worse things on a daily basis. And you call for his cancellation!? I am just a regular guy that is in the middle of the road and I believe you may have lost your mind. This is part of our problems. Everyone is beyond sensitive and depending on what group gets worked up enough to begin a “movement” and news cycle going for the daily outrage. Yes, there ARE many issues that deserve the attention and outrage. Now, I am certainly aware of the unspeakable acts that have been done to jewish people and also continue to be done…but joe rogan isn’t\u00c2\u00a0doing them, i’m sure he has zero desire to injure any with words or acts, and i don’t think he deserves one second of this. Again, if i missed some part of what he said i apologize\u00c2\u00a0and please educate me further! But if the “they like money” is your breaking point…i won’t be able to ever read your emails again and unsubscribe you, as this stance is unacceptable and childish. Stick with the music sir.<\/p>\n
John Frye<\/p>\n
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Bob. Just \u00c2\u00a0what we need<\/p>\n
An anti-semetic know-it-all spreading this poison.<\/p>\n
We need to be f..king caricatured? F..k him.<\/p>\n
Fred Mollin<\/p>\n
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You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be dead and forgotten to Bob. So weak. So confused at the end you seem.<\/p>\n
Julien Jorgensen<\/p>\n
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Bob, I agree with you 100%.\u00c2\u00a0 And ask: why do you still use Spotify for your playlists?\u00c2\u00a0 I cut ties with them 100% the same time Neil and Joni did.\u00c2\u00a0 My support is a drop in the bucket and I do not want my drop to be any part of either Joe nor Spotify.\u00c2\u00a0 You are worth at least 10,000 drops ;-p\u00c2\u00a0 jt<\/p>\n
Jason Taylor<\/p>\n
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Wow. If you weren’t\u00c2\u00a0 such a great writer about music it’d be hard not to unsubscribe right now. Rogan is as close as the world has to a totally neutral mainstream media outlet. He has guests\u00c2\u00a0of all political persuasions\u00c2\u00a0on.He speaks\u00c2\u00a0the truth as he sees it. Sometimes he’s wrong and he apologises.<\/p>\n
‘Censor\u00c2\u00a0everyone who disagrees with the mainstream narrative or occasionally misspeaks. Control who gets a voice on Twitter. Never\u00c2\u00a0question authority.’<\/p>\n
This is the side you’re on. You have become The Man. You’re on the opposite side to rock ‘n’ roll.<\/p>\n
John Paterson<\/p>\n
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I couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t agree more.
\nAnd like you said, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not just open season on Jews but everyone who isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t a straight white male. Jews, Blacks, Muslims, Asians, Women, Liberals, LGBTQ\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6
\nGiving Rogan a megaphone is no different than screaming fire in a crowded theater. \u00c2\u00a0It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a recipe for disaster.
\nAmericans have always been prone to bad, unsympathetic, me first, narcissistic behavior. \u00c2\u00a0It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a country club mindset: I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m in so lock the gates. \u00c2\u00a0Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t let Jews, Blacks, Women, Asians join the club, live in our neighborhood or integrate our schools.
\nThe pendulum swings back and forth; the hateful bear hibernates but sooner or later, the dam breaks and out spews the same old ugly truth. Some think they are better than others; their rights trump other\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rights and their greedy, self righteous ends justify their vicious, dehumanizing, hateful means.
\nWatching Marjorie Green during the State of the Union Address was unacceptable, bad behavior exemplified. You didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need the sound to hear the hate and know that her accusations said more about her than the speaker. \u00c2\u00a0She wants to be our next VP, one step away from the most powerful position in the world. What could be more Frightening!
\nBob Edwards<\/p>\n
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You are so correct on this one. I quit Spotify and went with Tidal after the original blow-up and couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be happier. Always go with the artists, they actually know something.
\nWill Baty<\/p>\n
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Some people like Rogan some dont. Doesnt mean he should be de-platformed. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m sure there are plenty people who Bob Lefsetz Agrees with, whom i Disagree with. Doesnt mean that person should be de-platformed. Clearly theres a very great crowd of people who enjoy his podcast and agree with him. Are they all ignorant? Or do they just have a different opinion?<\/p>\n
He shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be de-platformed. All opinions should be welcomed and ppl show buy into whatever opinion they decide to buy into. The people who dont like him, should stop crying and also stop watching him. The idea that Joe Rogan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s advice has killed people, with no evidence to back up such a statement is CERTAINLY ignorant, beyond the shadow of a doubt. Along with the idea that because you disagree with or dislike someone\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s opinions, that person should be silenced, and the people who agree with your ideals should Stay.<\/p>\n
Justin Brown<\/p>\n
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F..k Joe Rogan.<\/p>\n
Chris Nilsson<\/p>\n
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Agreed!!! Kudos to you for speaking up!<\/p>\n
Nathan<\/p>\n
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cancel your subscription. money (probably) talks. especially if enough people do that…<\/p>\n
rsands9<\/p>\n
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Thumbs-up!<\/p>\n
Bob Pfeifer<\/p>\n
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You are so annoying. Can you not see clearly at all anymore? I think democrats call this a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153nothing burger\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/p>\n
Of course Rogan won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get cancelled because to do so would be the height of petty stupidity. You need to relax, take some time off. Your life is no different since Rogan said his comments. If anything he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s made you happy because you can get all excited about pointing your finger and trying to cancel someone that gets up your nose.<\/p>\n
For a start, what is wrong with liking money? I like money too. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s pretty good you should spend some, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fun. Where is the offence? It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s only offensive to you because you outsourced your thinking a while ago to people with an obvious agenda. I am a different race to you and during the course of my life some have had a little fun with that. Because it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s funny. And laughter is quite good, kind of like money.<\/p>\n
You could learn a lot from Rogans popularity but you won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t because they have told you he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bad news and you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re on team democrat where liking Rogans is against the rules. F..k the rules. In truth you are hoping for the glorious dopamine hit that comes with cancelling an enemy. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all, nothing more. I am way more offended by your lack of authenticity than you will ever truly be about Rogan. And what should I do, have a tantrum and get you cancelled? No because I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not made of paper, I can handle it. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s just disappointing because I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve subscribed to you for a decade.<\/p>\n
Neil Young was right? How exactly? No, please point out this medical information Rogan was supposedly pushing, please. Did the vaccine work? No, everyone got Covid. Has it hurt lots of people? Did young people need it? Come on now, put down your weapons and just be honest. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s what made Rogan a titan among content providers: Honesty.<\/p>\n
Seriously Bob, lighten up. Not every little sentence is an opportunity to lose your marbles. Everyone who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ever met Rogan knows he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not actually racist, and although that probably disappoints you, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s what actually matters.<\/p>\n
Reece\u00c2\u00a0Gilmore<\/p>\n
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Thumbs up! 100%<\/p>\n
Alex Skolnick<\/p>\n
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What is wrong with being into money? And who is attacking Jews these days?<\/p>\n
Todd\u00c2\u00a0Fernandez<\/p>\n
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As someone with the last name Feldman\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 I have to say, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153SERIOUSLY??\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Spotify won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t do anything?EVERYONE is into money, Bob! (As you said). Maybe some artists just need to start taking their stuff off Spotify \u00e2\u20ac\u201dor perhaps we consumers need to unsubscribe. Something has to happen though, because this is some bullsh.t.<\/p>\n
Regards,
\nMark Feldman<\/p>\n
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F..k Joe Rogan. \u00c2\u00a0F..k Spotify.<\/p>\n
Mike Donahue<\/p>\n
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So ready for the era of dumbasses with no expertise in any of the stuff they talk about to be gone.<\/p>\n
Turns out, maybe we do actually need to listen to people that have expertise in an area, even if they don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get high with Elon live on air.<\/p>\n
Nick Lawson<\/p>\n
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Thanks Bob. Rogen is unfortunately yet another\u00c2\u00a0 example of the degradation and expectation of the audience. Nice to hear a voice of reason in what seems to be end times. “In the bed where we both lie.”<\/p>\n
Thanks for being one pure note.<\/p>\n
Don Mann<\/p>\n
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As a person who listens pretty often to JRE I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m always a little thrown off when I read such negative things about it. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve mentioned Rogan before and I had the same impression that I had this time, you must not listen to the show. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m never a fan of anyone inciting hatred towards anyone, and as a listener I can tell you that that is the general message you would get from the show if you did listen. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not wrong when you say that he said those words but what it ignores is that out of the thousands of hours of his show that have been aired, people have pulled a \u00c2\u00a0sentence here and a sentence there of something that you say is offensive. Even your good pal Howard used to mention in the past that he would hear himself back afterwards and realize he did t say the right thing or maybe even a very wrong thing.<\/p>\n
If the backlash was sufficient then I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m guessing Spotify would have to respond. But the fact that it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s remaining silent on the matter gives me the impression that most people that listen to JRE feel it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s as harmless as I do.<\/p>\n
Dan Peligro<\/p>\n
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Well said.<\/p>\n
Jeff Shattuck<\/p>\n
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if only the majors had balls.\u00c2\u00a0 If only artists cared about more than money.\u00c2\u00a0 Either of these could stop this.\u00c2\u00a0 Otherwise, it’s down to the subscribers, but sadly Spotify is the place.<\/p>\n
Peter Burnside<\/p>\n
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You are so right. I see my son and other young men who listen to Rogan and they get caught up in his anti-vax, macho, b.s. then he throws in some antisemitic stuff for good measure.
\nHe has a massive audience and it is really scary the influence he has.<\/p>\n
Joe Fletcher<\/p>\n
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Bob your absolutely right about Rogan!!<\/p>\n
Doug Gillis<\/p>\n
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I strongly agree with you. I hope Rogan goes away. Trump too. But another puppet always steps up in their place. At least right now we can see the opponent\u00c2\u00a0clearly.<\/p>\n
As for the Jewish people. I have always strongly believed that as a people the Jewish community values connection, education and tradition. As a result there is great success for those in this community who would desire it.<\/p>\n
Keep up the information battle!<\/p>\n
-Candice Day<\/p>\n
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Lefsetz have you even listened to his Podcasts?<\/p>\n
You are clutching at very small straws here. Please produce some facts on Rogan’s claims. The actual claims themselves. Here’s an idea, go on his Podcast! If he’ll have you that is.<\/p>\n
You’re probably jealous because you don’t have his following and his ability to entertain ideas. And, speak the truth.<\/p>\n
Something makes me think you’re either on someone’s payroll, not a genuine author, or actually just unable to see the wood for the trees.<\/p>\n
T Wealey<\/p>\n
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Bob – you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got it wrong here – yes what he said was in poor taste but Rogan is not an enemy of you, or the left, or decency, etc. Please don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t join the ever increasing loud-left who is overly sensitive and victimized about everything. If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve listened to any of Rogan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s podcasts over the last few years, in good faith, you will see he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a left leaning, kind, and bery accepting dude \u00e2\u20ac\u201d albeit not the sharpest tool but not a dummy either. Does he talk about hot button issues or say dumb things sometimes during his often 3 hour chats? Yes. So what.<\/p>\n
Peter Verdell<\/p>\n
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Nailed it<\/p>\n
Toby Mamis<\/p>\n
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Your obsession with cancelling Rogan is completely misguided\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Period.<\/p>\n
Funktion808<\/p>\n
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everyone loves Pizza too<\/p>\n
Kevin Connors<\/p>\n
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I dont know if it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s your age or what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s going on but I find myself nearly unable to read this letter anymore. I mean how many years has it been? You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve gone from an insightful (even when we disagree) wealth of fantastic antic-dotes and ideas peppered with a fire hot opinion \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6to a grumpy old curmudgeon fraught with woke nonsense that pushes many folks who may otherwise lean your way\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6the other direction. \u00c2\u00a0This is completely ridiculous. I think this is where you lost me.<\/p>\n
Lee Miles<\/p>\n
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Bob, come on! Joe is a COMEDIAN. His podcast is a COMEDY podcast. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s never purported to be anything else. He says dumb funny things and his guests are invited to do the same. He\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s also broad strokes Italians \u00e2\u20ac\u201d shall we go nuts about that too? When did we get so thin skinned?<\/p>\n
The relationship of the Jewish culture to money is its heritage. Of course it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not TRUE, but it shares a connection. Stereotypes aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t right\/true but they often float near a truth that can spark discussion when properly approached. \u00c2\u00a0Given Rogan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s reach he should just have a Jewish expert on now (we know he has freinds that are Jewish and I would say that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not enough) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it would do wonders to expand the conversation versus shut it down if he actually addressed what your pointing out. Shine line on ignorance, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t box it up!<\/p>\n
Last I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll say I get it though. I find Rogan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s blind spots can be infuriating\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 (anything about culture\/race or science for example!!!) especially when they go on for 3 hrs. He\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s just a guy though and his heart and spirit is in the right place. Things like this can become a win if we are curious and push for expansion, inclusion and truth instead of pulling out the pitchforks!<\/p>\n
I still have hope!<\/p>\n
Dason Johnson<\/p>\n
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Right on\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 and\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 right on!
\nBrad Merritt<\/p>\n
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Thank you Bob for using the greatest word I ve learned in the music business and basically applicable in life<\/p>\n
Wanker is perfect and I would probably use it to describe Cruella (sp) Griffin in her puffy white dress at SOTU. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0And Rogan and his vibe applies also. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Well said<\/p>\n
Chris Apostle<\/p>\n
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Cry more, Bob. Cry more.<\/p>\n
Rick Jones<\/p>\n
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Can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t wait to read the mailbag with Rogan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s followers on this one.<\/p>\n
Remember when it was cute that Joe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s character on NewsRadio was a whack job conspiracy theorist and we all thought he was acting?<\/p>\n
Oh yeah and you are completely right on again.<\/p>\n
~Bobbo<\/p>\n
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I grew up (as did you) with the saying “sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me”. Sure, people often say dumb things that are not completely accurate, and are offensive, but we developed some thick skin and didn’t let it bother us.<\/p>\n
2 points:<\/p>\n
Today, it seems like skin depth in many of the english-speaking western cultures, is at all time thinness.\u00c2\u00a0 So easily offended and fragile over relatively minor issues (IMHO).<\/p>\n
Every one of us, even you and I, make statements that are factually inaccurate and could be considered offensive to others. Joe Rogan is guilty of this, as are many of the cutting edge comedians today. BFD.<\/p>\n
You make some similar statements when you write about republicans\/conservatives. I respect your right to make these statements, even if I disagree and may personally find them bothersome or offensive. I would never seek to de-platform you or see you suffer commercially for expressing your opinions.<\/p>\n
Too many folks live in glass houses these days, and they love to throw rocks…….<\/p>\n
Respectfully,<\/p>\n
John Murray<\/p>\n
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Hey Bob,<\/p>\n
So by your logic should I, as an Italian American, \u00c2\u00a0be offended by Joe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s statement too? How dare he assume I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m \u00e2\u20ac\u0153into pizza\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 because of the country my family is from!<\/p>\n
Do you not think Italians have been sh.t on, stomped on, and stereotyped?<\/p>\n
I can say I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m certainly NOT offended because they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re just words.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, pretty much everything Joe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s said about the danders of the vaccine and the efficacy of ivermectin are true!<\/p>\n
At the end of the day, everyone in in America needs to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153man\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the f..k up! If words from a podcaster hurt someones \u00e2\u20ac\u0153feelings\u00e2\u20ac\u009d then that person needs to work on themselves.<\/p>\n
F..k feelings, they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not FACTS!<\/p>\n
PS<\/p>\n
Everyone loves money and everyone loves pizza! \u00f0\u0178\u00a4\u02dc\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bb\u00f0\u0178\u2018\u0160\u00f0\u0178\u008f\u00bb\u00f0\u0178\u02dc\u20ac<\/p>\n
James Lucente<\/p>\n
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Every time the Spotify ad comes on asking me to return to premium, I say out loud to the device, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153not while you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re paying that asshole Joe Rogan!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d And I will never buy a product or service advertised on Spotify for the same reason. I can stand the commercials more than I can stand that jerk. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll just keep listening for free, thanks.<\/p>\n
Tina Withrow<\/p>\n
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Joe Rogan grew up in Newton, Massachusetts. How ironic.<\/p>\n
Helaine Krysik<\/p>\n
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I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not a Rogan fan but I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not sure this comment or situation \u00c2\u00a0is worthy of outrage. In listening, \u00c2\u00a0I think he was just responding to the Benjamin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s comment and said something stupid \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6but not terribly offensive. This wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t some Mel Gibson moment.<\/p>\n
Mark Burrell<\/p>\n
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Sadly, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s always a case of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Follow the Money.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Rogan makes too much money for his sponsor and distributor.\u00c2\u00a0 They know if they let him go, someone will pick him up quicker than you can spell his first name.<\/p>\n
Mike McCann<\/p>\n
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Just a reminder that both Joni and Neil are Canadians,<\/p>\n
Bob Stevens, Toronto<\/p>\n
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I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m so with you on this!!<\/p>\n
Mike McCready<\/p>\n
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so weird that more artists didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t take a stand and follow neil and joni\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s lead. it got spun as a marketing gimmick in an \u00e2\u20ac\u0153ok boomer\u00e2\u20ac\u009d way. \u00c2\u00a0 i cancelled and haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t gone back. \u00c2\u00a0what a lost opportunity to claw back some leverage.<\/p>\n
jon ouzts<\/p>\n
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Thank you.<\/p>\n
Buskr<\/p>\n
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I can only think that Rep, Omar probably does not really want Joe Rogan’s “help” on this issue. And while I think is possible to criticise the policies of the Israeli government without being anti-semitic, I’m amazed at how frequently folks find this hard to do. Interestingly, I was talking with\u00c2\u00a0a friend of mine who also grew up in the small town south. We were both raised christian but not the Southern Baptist kind so we did not fit in. The two religious categories were Baptist and other. So as a Presbyterian and a Catholic we often found ourselves at the table with the Jews. and it has shaped our perspective for the better. I agree with you that much of anti semitism\u00c2\u00a0comes from ignorance. Unfortunately, I think we are more silo’ed\u00c2\u00a0than ever and those opportunities to just know folks as folks are harder to find. It’s a stark reminder at how easily evil finds a way in if we do not constantly push back. I’ll keep pushing.<\/p>\n
Kevin Murphy<\/p>\n
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Freedom of speech is a powerful thing. Who would have thunk the boomer mouthpiece would be screaming for cancellation?<\/p>\n
Adam Davidson<\/p>\n
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I went to HS with him. The funny thing is, he went to a mainly jewish HS outside of Boston (Newton). He was educated. Now, he was a moron in HS also. He walked around jump kicking Exit signs and vandalizing the school all the time. People don’t really change.<\/p>\n
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GO GET ‘EM BOB!<\/p>\n
Wayne Forte<\/p>\n
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It’s ALWAYS about the money Bob. \u00c2\u00a0Spotify has looked at the impact to their profits from de-platforming Rogan and decided that it’s not a financial hit they are willing to take. \u00c2\u00a0And it’s not at all surprising. It’s what companies do. It’s what online social media companies do.<\/p>\n
Spotify does not care about its users or its artists. \u00c2\u00a0It only cares about how much profit the users and artists can bring them. \u00c2\u00a0That is what drives their decisions. That is how their owner investors require them to make decisions. \u00c2\u00a0So unless so many artists and users quit the platform that the financial impact of those departures is greater than the financial impact of Rogan’s departure, Rogan will stay on Spotify.<\/p>\n
Thanks for the awesome job you do Bob!!!<\/p>\n
Fred Dewey<\/p>\n
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Thanks for shining some light on Spotify for their failure to fire\u00c2\u00a0Joe Rogan, who deserves it. He spreads hatred and dangerous misinformation. And speaking a little selfishly as a fan, I want to be able to hear Joni\u00c2\u00a0Mitchell and Neil Young on Spotify again.<\/p>\n
– Greg Dennis<\/p>\n
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I know you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re wary of recommendations from people you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know personally so I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll keep this brief.<\/p>\n
If you haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t read David Baddiel\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s superb \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Jews Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Count\u00e2\u20ac\u009d it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s really worth your time – a quick treatise on the subtleties of anti-semitism in the current age. Essential reading, especially for those of us on the left who thought we were across this problem, but probably are not. The tech bros at Spotify should each be sent a copy.<\/p>\n
A taste of how he explains his theory -\u00c2\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ehVZtVsadwA<\/p>\n
Best regards,<\/p>\n
Nicholas Baker<\/p>\n
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Bob,<\/p>\n
Big column!<\/p>\n
Kevin Breslin<\/p>\n
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I have never given Spotify a nickle. With all the better streaming services out there, living as a consumer without Spotify is effortless. It’s not like making a sacrifice to live connection to your family members without Facebook. The public could shut down Spotify and deplatform Rogan in a New York minute.<\/p>\n
If \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 it \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 wanted \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0 to.<\/p>\n
Could we? Please.<\/p>\n
Carl Seibert<\/p>\n
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I love Spotify. I despise racism and Joe Rogan is a giant racist. I used to enjoy listening to his podcast for innocuous speaker topics. But \u00e2\u20ac\u201d no more. Joe Rogan I have\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0gladly and angrily\u00c2\u00a0cut out of my life. No one in my home will be allowed to hear his trash.<\/p>\n
How can a grown father and public influence set justice and the movement toward a kinder world so recklessly ??!<\/p>\n
Joe\u00e2\u20ac\u201d when you hear your\u00c2\u00a0children say unkind trash , remember\u00c2\u00a0– you taught them how to do that.<\/p>\n
Edward Arguijo<\/p>\n
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