It's weird when all your friends hate someone and you don't

@SW-User I think because some people think that he's enabling people by giving them a platform to talk, or that he has a responsibility because he has a large platform. Some people just don't like his opinions or his politics, he's pretty in the middle/left but he's critical of the extremes. I think that annoys some people.

@Ryannnnnn Sounds like some of the criticism of South Park; they were often criticized for an episode's message being "both sides suck" or "you're all taking this too seriously" when both sides wanted a firm position from them. I do think that taking a middle-of-the-road view can be a way of avoiding dealing with a complex issue but sometimes it's just the right position. I haven't heard anything from Rogan so I guess I'd have to listen to have a more informed take, but on the surface it sounds like he's being criticized for dumb reasons.

I think Rogan and Peterson are seen by some as "pop intellectuals" and people are looked down upon for worshiping everything they say. Some truth to that, but also sounds fairly elitist.

@SW-User Yeah that's a good way of putting it. I think sometimes he's said things that might have been a bit tone-deaf or perceivably irresponsible (can't name any of the top of my head) but I think if you do podcasts for 1000s of hours stoned and tipsy just talking crap you're likely to say a few things.

@MalteseFalconPunch Yeah but then people are also responsible for themselves and what they listen to, so that belief kinda conflicts with itself in a lot of ways.

@Rolexeo Yeah I think people get frustrated about his open mindedness, it's like he never settles. I think honestly he does it more to encourage conversation by saying "Oh yeah I can see how you'd see it that way etc".

@FaeLuna Yeah, do yourself a favour and don't 🤣 you never have to engage with anyone about them if you don't.

@Ryannnnnn Good enough reason for me!

@Ryannnnnn I never have understood why it is so important to leftists that conservative pundits disavow other pundits leftists have a problem with.
Why does he need to disavow Alex Jones? Does Rogan support his views on his show? If not, there is no need for him to disavow someone else's opinion.

@SumKindaMunster It's kinda about how Alex Jones for example spouts harmful theories to a toxic audience that then act upon them. I'm more in the camp that Alex Jones is an interesting and terrible man, he's entertaining and I don't have a problem with that. Theres a level of responsibility that people think he should have considering the size of his platform. I'm kinda on the fence about it, I agree with both.

@Ryannnnnn I don't.

Why are conservative pundits always responsible for keeping each other in check?

I know who Alex Jones is, but have never listened to him in my life. I don't need the culture or left wing scolds to tell me not to listen to him, I have the ability to come to that conclusion on my own.

@Nanori Sure thing sport 😌