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Joe Polish sits down with actor and comedian Rob Schneider to discuss his willingness to risk his career and face public backlash in defense of his beliefs. Rob shares his thoughts on the current political climate, the consequences of "cancel culture," and his new venture in a ghost town gold and silver mine. The conversation explores the shifting values of younger generations, the importance of free speech in comedy, and why Rob advocates for a return to traditional American values.
Key Takeaways
• A New Venture: Why Rob Schneider got involved in a gold and silver mine venture located in a western ghost town.
• Free Speech Statistics: According to a FIRE media organization survey, 36% of young people now feel it is acceptable to use violence to silence speech they disapprove of, compared to 99.9% who opposed such violence a decade ago.
• Campus Shifts: How Charlie Kirk helped drive a 22.5% bump in university-level young people identifying as conservative.
• Canadian Economics: The startling statistics that 40% of the highest earners have left Canada, while 40% of all workers in the country are now employed by the government.
• Hollywood's Peak Monopoly: The history of Hollywood's global dominance in the 1990s, when the industry controlled 92% of the world's films, prompting an 11% tax from France during the Clinton administration.
• Cultural Threats: Why Rob believes the "Red and Green Alliance" and woke culture represent a "superficial revolution" that threatens the fabric of the country.
• COVID-19 Fallout: Rob's assertion that 10,000 businesses and 10,000 restaurants went bankrupt during COVID lockdowns.
• The Devaluation of the Dollar: The economic reality of quantitative easing, with Rob noting a 52% devaluation of the dollar's buying power since 2009 according to the Department of Labor and Statistics.
• Handling Hate: How Rob handles death threats and personal confrontations, including an incident where he chose to respond with love during an angry confrontation with Robert De Niro at Saturday Night Live.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Facing fear, death threats, and the cost of speaking out.
00:31 - Rob's new gold and silver mine venture in a ghost town.
02:06 - Saying "yes" to new opportunities and campaigning in Hungary.
04:09 - A teenager's fear of political violence and the tragic loss of a 31-year-old.
05:39 - Charlie Kirk, Christian nationalism, and defending culture.
08:45 - FIRE survey statistics: 36% of youth support violence to silence speech.
10:09 - The importance of bad ideas and free speech in comedy.
11:51 - Economic migration in Canada: 40% of high earners leaving.
14:11 - The threat of the "Red and Green Alliance" and the perpetual revolution.
18:00 - Spending $4.5 trillion on chronic health and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
19:16 - The personal and financial cost of taking a political stand.
23:48 - 10,000 businesses closing during COVID and questioning government transparency.
26:26 - Confrontation with Robert De Niro and choosing love over hate.
29:29 - Advocating for military and civil conscription for all youth.
34:09 - Standing up to authorities: Cable companies and the IRS in the late 1960s.
37:18 - Vaccine concerns, autism, and testifying in California.
46:50 - The 1990s Hollywood monopoly: Controlling 92% of global entertainment.
52:41 - Shifting from liberal to conservative and the reality of quantitative easing.
55:15 - Dr. Martin's theory on the potential "big zapping" of the financial system.
59:50 - Using comedy to bridge political divides and the California plastic straw joke.
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Joe's Free Book: joesfreebook.com
If you’d like to join world-renowned Entrepreneurs at the next Genius Network® Event – then apply today for your invitation to attend at geniusnetwork.com/event/.
Joe Polish sits down with actor and comedian Rob Schneider to discuss his willingness to risk his career and face public backlash in defense of his beliefs. Rob shares his thoughts on the current political climate, the consequences of "cancel culture," and his new venture in a ghost town gold and silver mine. The conversation explores the shifting values of younger generations, the importance of free speech in comedy, and why Rob advocates for a return to traditional American values.
Key Takeaways
• A New Venture: Why Rob Schneider got involved in a gold and silver mine venture located in a western ghost town.
• Free Speech Statistics: According to a FIRE media organization survey, 36% of young people now feel it is acceptable to use violence to silence speech they disapprove of, compared to 99.9% who opposed such violence a decade ago.
• Campus Shifts: How Charlie Kirk helped drive a 22.5% bump in university-level young people identifying as conservative.
• Canadian Economics: The startling statistics that 40% of the highest earners have left Canada, while 40% of all workers in the country are now employed by the government.
• Hollywood's Peak Monopoly: The history of Hollywood's global dominance in the 1990s, when the industry controlled 92% of the world's films, prompting an 11% tax from France during the Clinton administration.
• Cultural Threats: Why Rob believes the "Red and Green Alliance" and woke culture represent a "superficial revolution" that threatens the fabric of the country.
• COVID-19 Fallout: Rob's assertion that 10,000 businesses and 10,000 restaurants went bankrupt during COVID lockdowns.
• The Devaluation of the Dollar: The economic reality of quantitative easing, with Rob noting a 52% devaluation of the dollar's buying power since 2009 according to the Department of Labor and Statistics.
• Handling Hate: How Rob handles death threats and personal confrontations, including an incident where he chose to respond with love during an angry confrontation with Robert De Niro at Saturday Night Live.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Facing fear, death threats, and the cost of speaking out.
00:31 - Rob's new gold and silver mine venture in a ghost town.
02:06 - Saying "yes" to new opportunities and campaigning in Hungary.
04:09 - A teenager's fear of political violence and the tragic loss of a 31-year-old.
05:39 - Charlie Kirk, Christian nationalism, and defending culture.
08:45 - FIRE survey statistics: 36% of youth support violence to silence speech.
10:09 - The importance of bad ideas and free speech in comedy.
11:51 - Economic migration in Canada: 40% of high earners leaving.
14:11 - The threat of the "Red and Green Alliance" and the perpetual revolution.
18:00 - Spending $4.5 trillion on chronic health and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
19:16 - The personal and financial cost of taking a political stand.
23:48 - 10,000 businesses closing during COVID and questioning government transparency.
26:26 - Confrontation with Robert De Niro and choosing love over hate.
29:29 - Advocating for military and civil conscription for all youth.
34:09 - Standing up to authorities: Cable companies and the IRS in the late 1960s.
37:18 - Vaccine concerns, autism, and testifying in California.
46:50 - The 1990s Hollywood monopoly: Controlling 92% of global entertainment.
52:41 - Shifting from liberal to conservative and the reality of quantitative easing.
55:15 - Dr. Martin's theory on the potential "big zapping" of the financial system.
59:50 - Using comedy to bridge political divides and the California plastic straw joke.
Ready for more Genius Network training and inspiration? 🚩SUBSCRIBE 🚩 to the YouTube Channel here: goo.gl/0mX9id
==============================================
Connect with me:
👉🏽 Follow Joe Polish:
Facebook: goo.gl/opG8L7
Twitter: goo.gl/CkUzNa
Instagram: goo.gl/1BZj32
