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Joe Rogan recently came under fire on social media after he made a comment about Jews being “into money” during a discussion on a recent episode of his podcast. The Joe Rogan Experience featured Breaking Points podcasters Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti, and the conversation centered around Nancy Pelosi’s endorsement of Representative Adam Schiff for California Senate. Rogan made the comment while discussing Ilhan Omar, who had recently been removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee over her past antisemitic comments about Israel.
I actually want to stop banging the Jews Don't Count drum at some point but hard to do when a racist myth about Jews is just…said, breezily, on one of the biggest podcasts in the world and no-one gives a fuck. pic.twitter.com/CXkiBR9BJJ
— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) February 7, 2023
Rogan’s comment sparked a response from U.S.-born British comedian and anti-Trumper, David Baddiel, who accused Rogan of peddling a “racist myth”. Baddiel shared a snippet of the podcast on Twitter, along with an illustration from the antisemitic Nazi propaganda children’s book Der Giftpilz (The Poisonous Mushroom/Toadstool). Baddiel noted that no one had ever exterminated a large section of the Italian community because of their love for pizza, as Rogan had suggested. He also pointed out that Rogan had a 200 million dollar deal with Spotify, yet was suggesting that Jews were “into money”.
For the hard of understanding, "Jews are into money" is not like "Italians are into pizza". Because unless my history lessons really missed something out, no-one has exterminated a large section of the entire Italian community because of their love for pepperoni.
— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) February 7, 2023
Rogan’s comment sparked a heated debate on social media, with many people taking to Twitter to voice their opinions. Some argued that Rogan was simply making an observation, while others argued that it was an offensive stereotype. Many people also noted that Omar had been removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee due to her past antisemitic comments, and suggested that this was the real reason she was being targeted.
The debate surrounding Rogan’s comment highlights the importance of understanding the implications of one’s words. While some may argue that Rogan was simply making an observation, it is important to recognize the potential harm that can be caused by perpetuating stereotypes. It is also important to recognize that Omar’s removal from the House Foreign Affairs Committee may have been due to her past comments, rather than her religion or immigration status.
Ultimately, it is up to individuals to be aware of the power of their words and to think critically about how they can impact others. It is also important to recognize that stereotypes can be damaging and should not be perpetuated.
The preceding article is a summary of an article that originally appeared on Daily Fetched
