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The recent dust-up between Douglas Murray and Dave Smith on Joe Rogan’s podcast exposed a bitter split on the Right. Murray, a staunch defender of Israel, clashed with Smith, a libertarian comic who called Israel’s war against Hamas “genocide.” Rogan tried to stay neutral, but tensions boiled over as Murray slammed “armchair experts” while Smith dismissed credentials as elitist.
Murray didn’t back down. He accused Rogan of giving airtime to conspiracy theorists who hide behind “comedy” when challenged. Smith shot back, arguing everyday Americans don’t need degrees to have opinions. But critics say Smith crossed a line by weaponizing his Jewish heritage to attack Israel during a war for survival.
Rogan later took Murray’s side, mocking the idea that degrees equal wisdom. “Unless you’re talking Shakespeare, shut up,” he said, noting Murray only has an English degree. Rogan’s swipe highlighted the hypocrisy of credential worship while defending free speech.
Murray clarified he never said only Oxford grads deserve a voice. He blasted “experts” like COVID scientists who failed the public but still insists real-world experience matters. Having reported from Gaza, Murray says witnessing Hamas’ brutality firsthand trumps podcast hot takes.
Smith’s claims of “genocide” against Israel rang hollow next to Hamas’ documented atrocities. Critics called it a betrayal for a Jew to echo hateful lies while terrorists vow to wipe out Israel. Murray’s moral clarity cut through the noise: “This isn’t about degrees—it’s about truth.”
The fight isn’t just over Gaza. It’s about whether the Right values facts or feelings. Murray represents old-school principles—truth, courage, loyalty. Smith’s “anti-war” act plays into woke hands, painting America and Israel as bullies instead of defenders.
Rogan’s platform gave Smith a megaphone to spread poison. Patriots know better. You don’t need a PhD to spot evil, but you do need guts to call it out. Murray had them. Smith? He chose cheap laughs over his people’s survival.
In the end, truth lost the debate. But Murray’s stand proves some still fight for it. As Rogan’s audience tunes in, conservatives must choose: side with weak-kneed comedians or warriors like Murray who speak plain, raw truth.
