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There is absolutely room for hyperbole in common discourse. But reading the room, actually, check that: reading the state of the fucking nation surely elevates
by dvtrn 6y ago
There is absolutely room for hyperbole in common discourse. But reading the room, actually, check that: reading the state of the fucking nation surely elevates this to something far more than mere “common discourse” when one is talking about beheading government officials and calling it a “warning” to others
Stop acting like this was said in a vacuum of just “common discourse”, I think you know full damn well that’s not the case here.
- dvt 6y ago> Stop acting like this was said in a vacuum of just “common discourse” Even though I am a bit of a free speech absolutist, he said it on his podcast. I can probably find a million examples[1] of Joe Rogan being hyperbolic or saying something inflammatory on his podcast. [1] https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-rogans-podcast-sparks-tensions-inside-spotify-11604156400 https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-rogans-podcast-sparks-tensi...
- dvtrn 6y agoOkay. Challenge accepted. Find me ONE example of Joe Rogan talking about beheading a government official and putting their heads on pikes. I will happily eat my words if you can find one.