Well at least I was not the only one with those questions when I saw the subject of some post. Not really sure about the answer to question 3 above. Not me, that I can say for sure.
I was boycotting Spotify long before it was a thing. It rips off 98% of the musicians who are on it. They get almost nothing while this Rogan character, whoever he is, gets that $100 million. Something stinks.
To answer Joe’s question: Lies are marvelously attractive because they aren’t shackled to unpleasant reality and rude truth. Thus, lies can be crafted to perfectly suit one’s audience’s preferences and predisposition. There always has been and always will be charlatans, swindlers, and hucksters doing well by doing dirt. That’s the unpleasant reality and rude truth. Really, no one wants Joe’s product…
I took a look at Spotify, and completely failed to see the point. I have 23,000 pieces of music in my Music folder, plus there’s YouTube, podcasts, and streaming everywhere you look. I can’t figure out why you’d pay for more of it.
Two plus Two equals Five. “In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it. It was inevitable that they should make that claim sooner or later: the logic of their position demanded it. Not merely the validity of experience, but the very existence of external reality was tacitly denied by their philosophy.” [1984: Book One, Chapter VII, George Orwell, 1949]
Water in a glass is good, especially if you’re thirsty. Water in a tsunami is not good, especially if you’re in its path. We have gone from the glass of information to a tsunami of, at best, non-information. My advice: head to higher ground and turn off the garbage.
Only leftists in denial of the truth consider Joe Rogan a podcast of disinformation. I get that leftist media and fact checkers have folks confused by their lies, but you folks really need to do a better job checking on the facts.
Concretionist over 2 years ago
Backwaters come in all kinds of flavors. These folks appear to be living in the “all in one” version.
Wilde Bill over 2 years ago
Wasn’t he the host of Fear Factor?
Charliegirl Premium Member over 2 years ago
I’d never heard of Rogan. And I was happy that way.
KenTheCoffinDweller over 2 years ago
Well at least I was not the only one with those questions when I saw the subject of some post. Not really sure about the answer to question 3 above. Not me, that I can say for sure.
Alexander the Good Enough over 2 years ago
I was boycotting Spotify long before it was a thing. It rips off 98% of the musicians who are on it. They get almost nothing while this Rogan character, whoever he is, gets that $100 million. Something stinks.
Alexander the Good Enough over 2 years ago
To answer Joe’s question: Lies are marvelously attractive because they aren’t shackled to unpleasant reality and rude truth. Thus, lies can be crafted to perfectly suit one’s audience’s preferences and predisposition. There always has been and always will be charlatans, swindlers, and hucksters doing well by doing dirt. That’s the unpleasant reality and rude truth. Really, no one wants Joe’s product…
braindead Premium Member over 2 years ago
Just another reminder of how much the Republican Party of Trump HATES fact checking, and anything that exposes their constant LIES.
bohmerjohn3 over 2 years ago
why is expressing an opinion “misinformation”
Geophyzz over 2 years ago
Just another reminder that half the world has a two digit I.Q.
theincrediblebulk over 2 years ago
Spotify is what you experience when your dog is circling around trying to decide where he will do his business. the spot is iffy.
Free or Not? Premium Member over 2 years ago
Rogan is not spreading any disinformation. Those who claim he is are spreading disinformation, malinformation and misinformation about Rogan.
Please, someone, indicated ONE thing that is disinformation. Just one.
I will wait.
Ignatz Premium Member over 2 years ago
I took a look at Spotify, and completely failed to see the point. I have 23,000 pieces of music in my Music folder, plus there’s YouTube, podcasts, and streaming everywhere you look. I can’t figure out why you’d pay for more of it.
f_murphy over 2 years ago
Didn’t we have this exact same discussion, 10-15 years ago, but with Howard Stern and Sirius radio? What every happened to them?
kartis over 2 years ago
Rogan is like unto the flatulations of hippopotami in farthest Africa…it’s happening, but we don’t need to think about it.
HOTLOTUS1 over 2 years ago
There’s another one… Facebook… but all I see is kid pics. waste my time. pass this on to 3 friends for luck
jmartin1955 over 2 years ago
Podcast of disinformation – you must never listen the show
ChristineMurphy over 2 years ago
They are asking the same two questions that I had. Hmmm…I’m old and live in New England. Maybe that’s it.
Redd Panda over 2 years ago
In a similar tone … the kardasheyinns have a new show … and the title?
Aww no, not again, I thought they were gone
The kardasheyinn phenomenon is just the same as rogan. Take crap and sell it to the idiots.
preacherman Premium Member over 2 years ago
I’m with her. What that h… is Joe Rogan?
c141starlifter over 2 years ago
Excellent analogy!!
wdgnas over 2 years ago
saltylife16: and don’t forget to pick up your ivermectin…
notinksanymore over 2 years ago
Isn’t Joe Rogan the dumb carpenter guy from News Radio?
mindjob over 2 years ago
Podcast of Disinformation is the top act this year. Set to gross more than Elton, McCartney or the Stones. And its only February
phboles over 2 years ago
I know nothing about either one and don’t care to know
bleu nez over 2 years ago
I ‘like’ to read the statements by the “experts” but I never see what they’re “expert” in. Guess they’d not bother us ’cos we woodent unnerstan.
rainydave over 2 years ago
Earthlink.net is still around?
raybarb44 over 2 years ago
A fool and his money are soon parted……
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
I swear that a lot of those “listeners” are stoned and laughing their heads off.
RabbitDad over 2 years ago
Spotify, a music “service” where musicians get fractions of a penny per play, but disinformation sources get millions of dollars.
dbradway1 over 2 years ago
Um . . . yeah . . . I had the same questions exactly.
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
Make a “cute cat” video.Raw material right next to you.
Or put Captain Eddie on.People will tune in,if only to stare open-mouthed.
kathleenhicks62 over 2 years ago
And I thought there was no answer to that.
locake over 2 years ago
People would be a lot happier if they never heard of those 2 things.
GreenT267 over 2 years ago
Two plus Two equals Five. “In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it. It was inevitable that they should make that claim sooner or later: the logic of their position demanded it. Not merely the validity of experience, but the very existence of external reality was tacitly denied by their philosophy.” [1984: Book One, Chapter VII, George Orwell, 1949]
yimhere over 2 years ago
…..slow news day?
cmxx over 2 years ago
Excellent strip again, Wiley. Extra kudos for using the correct phrase instead of “begs the question”! As Reacher says, details matter.
Call me Ishmael over 2 years ago
He should be nobody.
tee929 over 2 years ago
Since you are in New England, try a “cod past” instead!
dogday Premium Member over 2 years ago
Water in a glass is good, especially if you’re thirsty. Water in a tsunami is not good, especially if you’re in its path. We have gone from the glass of information to a tsunami of, at best, non-information. My advice: head to higher ground and turn off the garbage.
NatureBatsLast over 2 years ago
Fools and their money/lives are soon parted.
robhanold over 2 years ago
Oh, to live on an island off the coast of Maine without wifi connection.
wiatr over 2 years ago
Rogan is a has-been actor mostly known as the maintenance guy on “News Radio.” That was his high spot.
DaBump Premium Member over 2 years ago
Really? That would probably make me feel better in that situation. Perspective. (Yeah, not touching the “disinformation” vs “verified facts” thing.)
DarkHorseSki over 2 years ago
Only leftists in denial of the truth consider Joe Rogan a podcast of disinformation. I get that leftist media and fact checkers have folks confused by their lies, but you folks really need to do a better job checking on the facts.
Marblypup over 2 years ago
I’m with Mom on this one. (I do know what Spotify is: an on-line service that didn’t work the one time I tried it.)