On a recent podcast, Joe Rogan and Russell Brand discussed the leadership of the Biden administration and its tendency to promote officials based on their identities rather than their competence or experience. They specifically called out Sam Brinton, a former senior Department of Energy official, who now faces charges of airport baggage theft.
Rogan criticized the administration for hiring Brinton as a “diversity hire” and suggested that they were only concerned with appearing inclusive rather than hiring someone who was actually qualified for the job. Brand noted that cultural issues like identity politics are being used to divide people and prevent coalitions from forming.
Both Rogan and Brand agreed that Joe Biden is a metaphor for the problems plaguing modern society, and they called for a new conversation around politics. They urged people to think critically about the decisions being made by those in power.
As citizens, we need to be vigilant about the leaders we elect and hold them accountable for their actions. We should not tolerate identity politics, which only serve to divide us and prevent progress. Instead, we should demand leaders who are competent and experienced, regardless of their identities.