Conversation With Russell Brand, Who Isn't "Right Wing"

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Some of you may have seen, in recent days, a tweet that describes Brand and a ridiculous range of other Joe Rogan guests as “right-wing.” The list is full of people who clearly don’t fit that description, from Tulsi Gabbard to Steven Pinker and beyond:

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Joe Rogan fans often point to his fig-leaf endorsement of Bernie Sanders as proof that Rogan isn't right-wing. But right-wingers overwhelmingly are his favorites as you can see from his guest list. Help me add to this, if you'd like. Source: jrelibrary.com/articles/stats/

February 6th 2022

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This is exhibit A in a phenomenon that’s become ubiquitous in mainstream press, where “right-wing” has become a stand-in for “heterodox” or “dissenting” or even just “open-minded.” 

https://taibbi.substack.com/p/conversation-with-russell-brand-who