CNN thoroughly ridiculed for comparing Joe Rogan controversy to Jan. 6 riot and the Rwandan genocide: 'Dumbest thing on the internet today'



CNN and Joe Rogan engaged in a war of words in recent months following the cable news network's repeated claims that the podcaster took "horse dewormer." The latest slam of Rogan from CNN is an article titled: "Joe Rogan's use of the n-word is another January 6 moment." Twitter reactions to the article have included the piece being called the "dumbest thing on the internet today."

The piece centered around the compilation video of Rogan using a racial slur. The video features Rogan using the racial epithet in podcast episodes recorded years ago, well before his deal with Spotify. Rogan said the clips were taken "out of context" from "12 years of conversations." Rogan has since apologized, calling the use of the n-word: "The most regretful and shameful thing I’ve ever had to talk about publicly."

The CNN article begins, "The podcaster Joe Rogan did not join a mob that forced lawmakers to flee for their lives. He never carried a Confederate flag inside the US Capitol rotunda. No one died trying to stop him from using the n-word."

"But what Rogan and those that defend him have done since video clips of him using the n-word surfaced on social media is arguably just as dangerous as what a mob did when they stormed the US Capitol on January 6 last year," writes CNN's John Blake.

"Rogan breached a civic norm that has held America together since World War II," Blake claims. "It's an unspoken agreement that we would never return to the kind of country we used to be. That agreement revolved around this simple rule: A white person would never be able to publicly use the n-word again and not pay a price."

Blake is peeved that Rogan "has so far paid no steep professional price for using a racial slur that's been called the 'nuclear bomb of racial epithets.'"

Blake argues, "But once we allow a white public figure to repeatedly use the foulest racial epithet in the English language without experiencing any form of punishment, we become a different country. We accept the mainstreaming of a form of political violence that's as dangerous as the January 6 attack."

He lists celebrities who have been "shamed and exiled from their professional communities," such as chef Paula Dean, comedian Michael Richards, and Roseanne Barr.

In the article about Joe Rogan, the CNN writer highlights the Rwanda genocide in 1994 when 800,000 people were slaughtered in a three-month period.

"What triggered the violence in part were the messages that came from people in positions of power in Rwanda," Blake writes. "Many, like Rogan, had a public megaphone and an audience."

Blake contends, "Rogan's use of the n-word may also be drawing us closer to something else: destroying any plausible shot at building a genuine multiracial democracy."

The CNN "analysis" states Rogan is "unleashing lethal forces that he may not understand."

Blake concludes that if Joe Rogan isn't canceled that "all of us – not just black people – will pay a price. Our country won't be the same. This is another January 6 moment."

The CNN article comparing Joe Rogan to the Jan. 6 riot was thoroughly ridiculed online.

Journalist Andy Ngo: "CNN published an analysis (opinion) by a producer which argues @joerogan’s use of the n-word in the past is 'another January 6 moment' that must be met with severe punishment because he is white."

Writer Charles C. W. Cooke: "Having failed with phase one ('misinformation!') and phase two ('racist!'), CNN has moved onto phase three, in which Joe Rogan is linked to insurrection, genocide, and segregation, and accused of helping undermine the progress the U.S. has made since 1945."

Political strategist Matt Whitlock: "This mad-lib style tortured effort to tie everything the left disapproves of to January 6th just feels like parody."

Real Clear Politics president Tom Bevan: "CNN is CNNing."

Outkick founder Clay Travis: "It’s as if @cnn is actively attempting to destroy whatever remaining audience they still have."

Writer Emma-Jo Morris: "Good example of why archaic media clerks are being crushed by alternative. Americans aren’t stupid enough to engage with whatever this is."

Podcast host Eric Weinstein: "CNN caught deploying Weapons of Mass Formation."

Political strategist David Reaboi: "Can you be a laughingstock and a cancerous tumor at the same time? With a piece like this, CNN shows how it’s possible. Bats**t crazy —and read how wistfully he talks about being powerful enough to ruin peoples’ lives."

Political commentator Chris Manning: "I see John has thrown his hat in the ring for dumbest thing on the internet today. It’s early in the day but he’s the clear leader I’d say."

Columnist Derek Hunter: "I'm not sure from where @CNN finds the dumbest people, but they clearly have a monopoly."

Last week, CNN devoted an entire segment with an "expert" attempting to understand why "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast is so massively popular.

CNN lampooned for needing an expert on Joe Rogan to explain why he's so popular: 'It's not possible to mock this any more than it mocks itself.'



CNN devoted an entire segment attempting to understand why Joe Rogan is so massively popular, and was mocked severely for needing an expert to explain to the flailing cable news network as to why "The Joe Rogan Experience" has millions of loyal viewers.

The segment begins by rehashing the accusations that Rogan spread COVID-19 misinformation, which the prolific podcaster has refuted. The CNN segment also brought up the controversy swirling around a resurfaced video compilation of Rogan using a racial slur, which he has since apologized for.

A CNN narrator says during the video, "Even with these controversies, Rogan remains wildly popular. So the question is – why?"

The cable news network included commentary from Gabriel Wisnewski-Parks – a research fellow in the Department of Communication Studies at UNC Greensboro. Wisnewski-Parks claims to have "probably spent hundreds of hours listening to Joe Rogan."

"What makes him so magnetic to his audience is his very vocal resistance to tribalism," Wisnewski-Parks told CNN Business.

Wisnewski-Parks explained that Rogan welcomes a variety of guests from all over the political spectrum – from InfoWars founder Alex Jones to conservative commentator Ben Shapiro to democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to progressive activist Cornel West.

Wisnewski-Parks notes that Rogan's wide-ranging variety of guests "really resonates with people."

"One other connection we can make that I don't think should be overestimated is Joe Rogan's background as a stand-up comedian, this archetype of the comedian as the truth-teller," Wisnewski-Parks added.

Wisnewski-Parks said Rogan's apology likely makes him "even more credible" in the minds of his fans, who will see his current "learning" situation as "relatable."

"Joe Rogan's podcast absolutely has the potential to be dangerous, especially when we're talking about communication over a public health issue," Wisnewski-Parks said. "But it can be just as dangerous if we're going to start censoring because we need to figure out how to keep open those lines of communication in a way that is both critical and willing to question Joe Rogan's authority but at the same time recognizes that his appeal and his popularity are already entrenched in his audience. And that's not going anywhere."

Culture writer Kat Rosenfield attempted to explain Rogan's popularity to CNN, "Joe Rogan does have these off-the-cuff conversations, and I think that there's a reason why that format has become so popular."

Rosenfield points out that Rogan's "audience feels they're being trusted to draw their own conclusions, and that stands in really stark contrast the way that a lot of other outlets have sort of shifted in the direction of covering the news and analyzing the news in a way that feels that its really pushing the audience towards making the proper conclusions."

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CNN was roasted online for needing an expert to explain why "The Joe Rogan Experience" is popular and has a loyal fanbase.

National Review senior writer Dan McLaughlin snarked, "CNN had to find an outside expert to explain how you would produce programming that attracts an audience."

Political commentator Drew Holden wrote on Twitter, "CNN requiring expert help to understand why anyone listens to the world’s most popular podcaster is painfully on-brand."

Daily Wire writer Virginia Kruta said, "Someone unironically researched 'Joe Rogan's appeal,' and someone at CNN greenlighted this segment. It's not possible to mock this any more than it mocks itself."

Washington Examiner writer Becket Adams tweeted, "I may or may not have laughed out loud at the fact CNN had to bring in a third party expert to explain ratings and consumer interests."

Radio station general manager and journalism lecturer Scot Bertram said Rogan is the new Rush Limbaugh in regards to "hate" from the legacy media and bewilderment of how anyone could listen to him.

Rogan garners an estimated 11 million viewers per episode. For the month of January, CNN averaged 633,000 primetime viewers, which is down a whopping 77% compared to January 2021. Meanwhile, Fox News averaged 2.24 million total primetime viewers last month, according to Deadline.

Joe Rogan eviscerates CNN: 'People know they're full of s**t … they disseminate propaganda'



The ongoing feud between Joe Rogan and CNN continued this week with the acclaimed podcast host smashing the left-leaning cable network. During a recent episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" with author and mathematician James Lindsay, Rogan slammed CNN for disseminating "propaganda."

Rogan and CNN have been engaged in a squabble ever since the network claimed that he used "horse dewormer," when he actually took a human dose of ivermectin that was prescribed by his doctor in one of many treatments he utilized after being infected with COVID-19. Several CNN personalities repeated the claims that Rogan took "horse dewormer," which caused the podcaster to ask, "Do I have to sue CNN? They're making s**t up!"

A month later, CNN anchor Don Lemon doubled down on the narrative that Rogan had consumed veterinary medicine. Rogan roared back and bashed Lemon as a "dumb motherf*****."

Even Washington Post media critic Erik Wemple skewered CNN for its reporting on Rogan's usage of ivermectin, claiming that CNN's coverage "sounds more like the work of an advocacy group than a journalism outfit."

Last month, Rogan needled CNN's low ratings, "I think CNN is realizing that their ratings are dogs**t, [with] these highly polarizing editorial personalities like Stelter and Don Lemon."

Earlier this month, Rogan accused CNN of distorting video of him announcing that he had COVID-19 to allegedly make him appear significantly more "sick."

This week, Rogan took CNN to task yet again.

Rogan called the network's opinion-based anchors "knuckleheads."

"Well, they have to know that they've destroyed their business," Rogan said of Jeff Zucker's network.

Lindsay tagged the statement by adding, "They have no credibility left."

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Rogan then noted that one former CNN producer was charged with enticing mothers and underage daughters to engage in unlawful sexual activity, and another former employee is under criminal investigation for accusations involving "potential juvenile victims."

Rogan mentioned a report from last week that said CNN's ratings plummeted by a whopping 90% in the first week of the new year. He added that the scandals aren't the cause of the massive decline in viewership.

"Most people don’t know that, though, most people aren’t aware of it," he said of the allegations against the producers and the firing of primetime star Chris Cuomo.

Lindsay added, "Their programming sucks," to which Rogan replied, "It's not just that it sucks, but it's preposterous."

Rogan continued to blast CNN, "It’s also the smugness in which they disseminate propaganda."

"People know that they’re full of s**t, and they’re doing it with a smugness and it turns people off," he declared. "It would turn people off even if they were accurate."

Rogan also said that the cable network has "an extreme lack of understanding of human nature."

He pointed out that CNN discussed "shaming people” for not following COVID-19 restrictions and protocols.

Rogan said, "What are you f***ing saying? You’re on the 'news' and you’re talking about shaming people?"

In September, Don Lemon encouraged his viewers to "start shaming" unvaccinated "stupid" people, and to stop "coddling them."

You can listen to the entire "The Joe Rogan Experience" episode with James Lindsay below.

Joe Rogan roars back at CNN for doubling down on 'horse dewormer' narrative, calls Don Lemon a 'dumb motherf*****'



Joe Rogan fired back at Don Lemon after the CNN anchor doubled down on the false narrative that the podcast giant took "horse dewormer" to treat COVID-19.

Rogan announced on Sept. 1 that he fell ill with COVID-19, but rebounded from the respiratory disease within a few days. Rogan said he "threw the kitchen sink at it," which included treatments of monoclonal antibodies, ivermectin, Z-Pak, and prednisone. Rogan pointed out that he was prescribed these treatments by a doctor.

The media zeroed in on Rogan's use of ivermectin, an anti-parasitic medication that is is listed on the World Health Organization's "essential medicines list." There have reportedly been 3.7 billion ivermectin doses distributed globally in the past 30 years to treat parasitic infections in humans. The Food and Drug Administration acknowledges that there is a human version of ivermectin and one designated for animals, but does not recommend the use of either to treat COVID-19.

Despite knowing that ivermectin is a drug made for humans, the media pushed a narrative that Rogan was taking a "horse dewormer," "horse paste," and a "livestock drug." Grabien created a compilation of the media attempting to discredit Rogan by saying the podcast giant was taking a "horse dewormer."

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CNN was one of the mainstream media networks that repeatedly asserted Rogan was taking "horse dewormer." So much so that Rogan openly contemplated suing the network for lying about his treatment with a doctor-prescribed medication for humans.

"They keep saying I'm taking horse dewormer," Rogan said last month. "I literally got it from a doctor. It's an American company. They won the Nobel Prize in 2015 for use in human beings and CNN is saying I'm taking horse dewormer. They must know that's a lie."

CNN contributor Mary Katharine Ham slammed her own employer for its "dishonest" reporting on Rogan's COVID-19 treatment.

"Rogan is right that it's dishonest to say he took horse dewormer when he did not. It was irresistible to dunk on him for a lot of people, so they went with that instead of sticking to 'hey, this anti-parasitic isn't recommended for COVID treatment,' which would've been credible," Ham said.

Despite CNN besmirching him on multiple occasions on various TV programs on the network, Rogan welcomed CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the massively popular "The Joe Rogan Experience."

During the mostly friendly three-hour podcast episode, Rogan confronted Gupta on why his network is "lying" about him taking horse dewormer.

"They're lying at your network about people taking human drugs versus drugs for veterinary," Rogan told Gupta.

"It's a lie. It's a lie on a news network … and it's a lie that they're conscious of. It's not a mistake," Rogan ripped CNN. "They're unfavorably framing it as veterinary medicine."

Gupta finally admitted, "They shouldn't have said that."

Days after Gupta's appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience," he appeared on CNN's "Don Lemon Tonight" show. Lemon doubled down on the narrative that Rogan was taking "horse dewormer."

"[Rogan] did say something about ivermectin that I think wasn't actually correct about CNN and lying," Lemon told Gupta. "Ivermectin is a drug that is commonly used as a horse dewormer. So, it is not a lie to say that the drug is used as a horse dewormer. I think that's important. And it is not approved for COVID. Correct?"

Gupta replied, "That's right. That's correct. It is not approved for COVID. And, you're right. I mean, the FDA even put out a statement ... that said, 'You're not a horse, you're not a cow, stop taking this stuff'" in reference to ivermectin.

Rogan roared back at Lemon and CNN for continuing to falsely claim that he took veterinary medicine. During an interview this week with cultural commentator Michael Malice on "The Joe Rogan Experience," the podcast king bashed Lemon as a "dumb motherf*****."

"This is what's so funny about that. They don't understand that when they say things that are absolutely untrue, it diminishes their authority. They're not even aware of what they're doing," Rogan said of CNN. "When Don Lemon goes on with Sanjay Gupta and says, 'Actually, it really is a veterinary medicine. It really is horse dewormer.'"

"This was the lie- he goes, 'It's not a lie to say it's also used as horse medicine.' But that's not what you said," Malice added. "You didn't you say, 'This drug, which also is used for horses.' Of what relevance is that?"

"It doesn't have any relevance," Rogan replied. "It's exactly what you're talking about with penicillin and with a gigantic number of medicines that also have veterinary applications. But by doing that, you just, you just proved my point."

"They don't even understand what they just did. You think no one's, like, it's going to end with you? Because it used to be that way. They would say something and no one would have recourse. But when you're saying something, and then the person you're saying it about has literally tens times the audience you do, you dumb motherf*****. Do you know what you did? You just proved my point," Rogan added.

Fox News reported this week, "Don Lemon continues to suffer in the 10 pm ET primetime slot, averaging just 619,000 viewers two weeks into October, a 15% drop from his 724,000 average last month."

Meanwhile, Rogan reportedly received 190 million monthly downloads in 2019, with approximately 15 episodes a month.

Rogan then gave some advice to CNN president Jeff Zucker, who Rogan said he likes and knows him from when he hosted "Fear Factor" and Zucker was the head of NBC at the time.

"They need better people. They need people that are respected because it's not that CNN is beyond repair," Rogan claimed. "Look, I know Jeff Zucker… He's a nice guy… He's a great guy. It's just there, it's like everything else, these people are managing at scale. And but you can't allow people to say things that are absolutely untrue when you have a f***ing news organization."

CNN issued a statement on the row with Rogan to Washington Post media critic Erik Wemple this week, and defended saying the stand-up comedian was taking medicine for livestock.

"The issue is that a powerful voice in the media, who by example and through his platform, sowed doubt in the proven and approved science of vaccines while promoting the use of an unproven treatment for covid-19 — a drug developed to ward off parasites in farm animals," the cable TV network stated. "The only thing CNN did wrong here was bruise the ego of a popular podcaster who pushed dangerous conspiracy theories and risked the lives of millions of people in doing so."

Rogan responded to CNN's statement on his podcast, "And it's not about my feelings… I like it when my feelings get hurt. How about that? I like it. I hurt my own feelings. Like there's not a f***ing human being that's a worse critic of me than me, alright? That's not what the problem is."

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Joe Rogan weighs suing CNN, Jim Acosta over ivermectin 'horse dewormer' claims: 'They're making s**t up!'



Joe Rogan slammed CNN on Tuesday over the network's repeated claims that Ivermectin — a controversial anti-parasite drug that the popular podcaster used after being diagnosed with COVID-19 — is a "horse dewormer," even floating the idea that he may sue the network for defamation.

"Well, well well, if it isn't old 'horse worm Rogan,'" guest host Tom Seguraquipped Tuesday during an episode of Rogan's show, referencing the negative coverage Rogan received over his decision to use the drug.

"Bro, do I have to sue CNN?" Rogan responded while laughing. "They're making s**t up!"

"They keep saying I'm taking horse dewormer," he continued. "I literally got it from a doctor. It's an American company. They won the Nobel Prize in 2015 for use in human beings and CNN is saying I'm taking horse dewormer. They must know that's a lie."

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Rogan was widely chastised last week after announcing he had elected to throw "the kitchen sink" at the virus, using "all kinds of meds, monoclonal antibodies, ivermectin, Z-Pak, prednisone, everything" after testing positive. Scores of social media commenters even wished death on the podcast host.

But despite the death wishes, Rogan announced only days later that he had recovered from the virus, even completing a negative test, proving the pathogen was no longer present in his body.

CNN, along with the large majority of other mainstream media outlets, have characterized the drug primarily as a "horse dewormer" that "has become popular among fringe and anti-vaccine communities."

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration notes that "Ivermectin is approved for human use to treat infections caused by some parasitic worms and head lice and skin conditions like rosacea." But the agency has adamantly advised that humans not take Ivermectin to treat COVID-19.

During the podcast episode Tuesday, Rogan touted the drug for helping in his recovery and noted that several doctors advised him to take the medication.

The podcaster also pushed back at CNN and one of the network's anchors, Jim Acosta, for defaming him.

"CNN was saying I am a distributor of misinformation," Rogan said. "I don't know what's going on, man."

"You know, there is a lot of speculation," he continued. "One of the speculations involves the emergency use authorization for the vaccines. That, in order for there to be an emergency use authorization, there has to be no treatment for a disease."

(H/T: Mediaite)