Rogan questioning "authority"

We all miss George Carlin types. For sure. I'd argue that we used to have guys in various fields but who stood up for an ideal. Guys like Carlin, Hitchens, Sagan. These days we have Rogan, Jordan, Musk. They want to frame themselves as similar but at a closer glance I'd argue they're kind of what the original group fought against. Maybe even not just "kind of".

Rogan, though, claims to view himself as a guy "just asking questions". An indifferent, curious, ordinary fellow. He's just a normal person who wants to know about Epstein. Who can't believe CNN distorts stories. Who's offended, even. But then... he doesn't ask Trump about Epstein when he's sitting across from him. He threw some softball commentary at Elon's suspicious Heil Hitler motions. He's going REALLY easy on the ones on top right now, something that really goes against the "George Carlin" spirit.

Do you all think he'll cave eventually? Will the urge to be the "truth to power" rebel hero in his mind be too much until he starts challenging Trump, Musk, etc on what they're up to? I mean Trump's putting together a Christian Task Force. Elon's all over our personal info. If Biden had done any of that Joe would have never shut up about it. Can he keep quiet forever?

Personally, I don't see him going hard against them outright, but I can see a scenario where he challenges one of them just a little, but still enough that they don't like it and they fire some shots back. Even a little rift would open up more honest dialogue from Joe. Think he'll ever challenge the powers that be again or is he in "the club" Carlin warned us about and never giving up his seat?