Joe Rogan has addressed controversy over his Spotify podcast, hours after the streaming service announced a plan to tackle the spread of Covid-19 ‘misinformation’.

You remember that meathead called Joe
Who got a lot wrong on his show?
Well now Spotify
Have decided to try
To tell listeners where they should go

John Moynes

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26 thoughts on “A Limerick A Day

  1. Johnny 'Diego' Keenan

    The real problem is people getting information they don’t agree with.

    Like Dr Robert Malone who invented the mRNA technology that is currently being used in checking for Covid19. Malone says on Rogans podcast its not fit for purpose. That interview was downloaded 40 million + times.

    So let’s start debunking that.

    1. freewheeling

      …and people not getting certain information at all, like the fact that Neil Young has lots of Pfizer stock and his back catalogue rights are partially owned by Blackrock (who also have huge financial links to Pfizer, etc.)

      1. SOQ

        The did he / didn’t he card gets played every single time- which means what the man is actually saying is conveniently ignored.

        1. Kim Cardassian

          I’ve explained before why Malone is spouting misinformation. He’s a spoofer, he didn’t invent mRNA tech, he had a contributing part but many, many others were involved in the work. Weissman and Kariko are far more claim over being inventors. Maybe if I go Joe Rogan you’ll listen to me? lol

          1. SOQ

            He was the first into the mNRA field- it is well documented. Either way, a complete distraction.

            What is it he is saying that you think is wrong exactly?

    2. Nigel

      Yeah monetise and amplify stuff that used to fester away in dark corners of the internet then DEMAND that experts spend their time and energy disproving it while the fire-nozzle of disinformation keeps power-hosing crap everywhwre. DEBUNK IT! The guy spraying it gets paid millions and is pushed by corporate algorithms into young people’s feeds you get paid nothing and can make a twitter thread DEBUNK IT NOW!

      1. f_lawless

        I’m going to go out on a limb here and assume that you haven’t actually watched any of what you’re labelling “disinformation” (misinformation with the intention to deceive) and that you have an entirely received opinion on the matter.

        Maybe it would help to watch Joe Rogan’s recent statement on the affair (9 mins)
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSqLWrSVWaY

        “- a lot of people have a distorted perception of what I do, maybe based on sound bites or based on headlines, articles that are disparaging.

        – the podcast has been accused of spreading “dangerous misinformation, specifically about two episodes (with the following two guests:)

        – Dr Peter McCullough is a cardiologist and is the most published physician in his field in history
        – Dr Robert Malone owns 9 patents on the creation of mRNA vaccine technology and is at least partially responsible for the creation of the technology that led to mRNA vaccines
        – both these people are very highly credentialed, very intelligent, very accomplished people and they have an opinion that’s different from the mainstream narrative. I wanted to hear what their opinion is

        – the problem I have with the term “misinformation” – especially today – is that many of the things that we thought of as misinformation just a short while ago are now accepted as fact. For instance: –
        – 8 months ago if you said: “if you get vaccinated , you can still catch Covid and you can still spread Covid”, you would be removed from social media, They would ban you from certain platforms. Now, that’s accepted as fact
        – if you said “I don’t think cloth masks work”, you would be banned from social media. Now, that’s openly, repeatedly stated on CNN
        – if you said “I think it’s possible that Covid-19 came from a lab”, you’d be banned from many social media platforms. Now, that’s on the cover of Newsweek.

        – I’m not interested in talking to people that only have one perspective. That’s one of the reasons why I had Dr Sanjay Gupta on who I respect very much. He has a different opinion than those men do.
        – I had Dr. Michael Osterholm on at the very beginning of the pandemic.He is on President Biden’s Covid-19 advisory board.
        – I had Dr Peter Hotez on who is a vaccine expert (and Covid vaccine proponent)

        – I’m interested in finding out .how people come to these conclusions and what the facts are….”

        1. Me so Harney

          The Guardian tells no link Nigel what to think, say and write.

          Everything else is misinformation.

          1. Nigel

            Wow you’ve linked two completely different things, distorted the concepts involved and acting like you’ve made a gotcha.

        2. Nigel

          In other words, I’ll let any old crank on and nod while they spout their crap and claim I’m being open minded and balanced and if anyone disagrees with me then I’m being silenced with my millons of dollars and algorithm-driven populalrity. Incredible how you whine about narratives and dystopian big-tech tendencies and yet support this tech-driven corporate monetisation and poplarisation of dreck that celebrates hearing ‘all sides’ when in a world of misinformation and lies what we need is incisive commitment to truth.

          1. Clampers Outside

            No Nigel, not in other words, not at all. And no, not any old crank. Did you read what was written at all.
            Try again to respond without sounding like you’ve lost it, good lad.

  2. Micko

    Did anyone listen to the Robert Malone episode?

    I saw some clips on YouTube, but he is unbelievably boring so turned it off after a few mins. I’m assuming that was the tame stuff and the much more questionable content was in the podcast.

    What exactly is it that he said that ever is freaking out about? What was the misinformation?

    ______________________
    Uh oh. I asked questions…

    Cue the JAQ police

    1. Johnny-ny.

      You seem a bit slow with business stuff,you’ve stated many times that you have a BiG job in the irish entertainment industry or just “the industry” as irish insiders call it,here is everything you need know about this story,that you are afraid ask.,..

      As of Friday afternoon, shares of Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) had tumbled about 12% from where they closed last week.

      1. Micko

        Never said I had a big job in anything. I co-own a business.

        Music is just one facet of my biz. I work with many industries although my passion is in music. V blessed. :)

        You seem to be very obsessed with me and what I say, size of my testicles, my perceived level of cowardice in your eyes etc ;p

        Anyway, you didn’t answer my questions. What was said that was misinformation?

        It’s ok if you don’t know. I don’t either – that’s why I asked.

        1. johnny-ny.

          lost me.
          do you think its all bout ‘misinformation’ or the 12% (4 billion) market cap drop,asking for a friend.
          the only obsessed one around here is YOU.
          obsessed with yourself.
          we all KNOW you have tenny tiny balls,as you were one the most vocal loudest,in yer face, mouths on here pre telly.

          1. The Millie Obnoxious™

            Johnny, I think you’d argue with your own reflection just for an ego boost. Your abusive rants show you up as an extremely insecure individual, and I hope you find some form of fulfillment in your life, because it won’t come from getting into meaningless spats with online commenters.

            Take care and all that.

  3. ian - oG

    Rogan is an idiots idea of a deep thinker.

    Its clear the DMT and punches to the head are finally having an effect.

    To be fair though he has inadvertantly given me a way to filter out people, so whenever anyone quotes him or the likes of elongated muskrat or J.B(enzo) Peterson I know never to engage with them ever again.

  4. ANO

    Broadsheet’s presidential candidate of choice, Gemma O’Doherty, reckons that Joe Rogan is part of the controlled opposition.

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