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Former Ukrainian boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko accused podcaster Joe Rogan of “repeating Russian propaganda” after Rogan criticized U.S. military aid to Ukraine and suggested it could escalate into World War III.

Klitschko defended Ukraine’s resistance against Russia, highlighting the country’s fight for freedom and condemning Rogan’s remarks as aiding Putin’s agenda.

He invited Rogan to discuss their differences on the podcast “like free men.”

Rogan, who recently endorsed Donald Trump, called the war a “proxy war” and criticized Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russian soil with U.S.-supplied missiles.

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[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 76 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I have recently been trying to enlighten my Joe Rogan loving relative as to his (what I would consider, clear) political leanings and tendency to spew propaganda. "I'm just asking questions" is one of the most powerful propaganda tactics, since it can be used to relatively quickly normalize any topic.

As one might expect, the conversations haven't gone well. People who listen to Joe Rogan tend to think they are well informed by virtue of listening to Joe Rogan.

I think collectively we need to start referring to him only as "the former host of Fear Factor" to really drive home exactly who it is these people are idolizing.

[–] Badeendje@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I watched a lot of early Rogan.. And even though he was an idiot, there were so many wonderful conversations with interesting people.

Then came the likes of Jocko Willink, and slowly you saw more right wing people creep into his orbit. The early Peterson was even fun to listen to and said some good stuff.. but the conversation became more political, more right wing and in my opinion less interesting... Just regurgitation of right wing talking points. Once Rogan was in talks with Spotify.. there was nothing interesting left. Rogan probably got info from Spotify on demographics, targeting, subjects that do best and decided a 100 million was enough to sell gis soul. Then by constantly being in the same room with the ghouls and smelling their farts.. they managed to convince him the farts smelled nice.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 1 day ago

Nothing to add here, except that I also watched early Rogan. Totally agree that there was a significant shift.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 32 points 1 day ago (5 children)

former host of Fear Factor

That's like the most respectable job he has had so far

[–] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

And it is arguably televised torture

[–] ArtieShaw@fedia.io 11 points 1 day ago

I've said it before, but he was good in Fear Factor. I don't like Rogan, but it's like this man was born to convince aspiring actors and models to eat maggoty cheese or sort tarantulas with their mouths.

"C'mon, man. I know you want that key!!! Get in there!!! Pick up those spiders. You've only got seven and you need at least nine to beat Brock. The clock is counting!!!"

[–] Tujio@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"Least funny member of Newsradio" might be better.

Pretty amazing that he turned Andy Dick into the second-worst person to come out of that show.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He played the dumb guy on News Radio.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

He was great in News Radio.

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

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