Topic: Dave Rubin

Democratic fundraiser Lindy Li appeared on Dave Rubin's podcast to reveal that Hunter Biden was sitting in on high-level White House meetings while Joe Biden was incapacitated with COVID-19. Li claimed that after the June debate, fundraising "zeroed out," making it impossible for Biden to continue his campaign. She also criticized Jill Biden's role in insisting the President stay in the race despite his clear decline.

Tenet Media is identified as the Tennessee-based company allegedly receiving Russian funds to pay high-profile influencers including Tim Pool, Benny Johnson, and Dave Rubin. Pool and Johnson issued statements claiming they were victims of deception and maintained full editorial control over their licensed content. The hosts analyze the timing of the DOJ indictment as a preemptive strike to protect the Ukraine war narrative ahead of the 2024 election.

A broader discussion ensues regarding alternative media figures like Dave Rubin, Candace Owens, and Glenn Greenwald being "sucked into the hole" of corporate structures or paywalled platforms like Locals. The hosts argue that joining these "clubs" leads to a loss of the independent spirit that originally defined their work, contrasting it with the No Agenda value-for-value model.

In a recent interview on the Rubin Report, intellectual Thomas Sowell discussed his journey from being a Marxist to a conservative thinker. Sowell noted that many leading conservatives, including Milton Friedman and Ronald Reagan, started on the left. When asked what changed his mind, Sowell simply replied, "Facts." The hosts praise Sowell's concise and poignant analysis of political evolution.

Dave Rubin announced the launch of Locals.com, a platform designed to help creators move away from Patreon and big tech censorship. Rubin noted that his revenue increased by 30% after moving to his own site and offering fewer rewards to supporters.

Liberty Nation published a reader poll ranking the top ten conservative podcasts of 2019, placing No Agenda at number three. The list includes Dan Bongino at number one and Ben Shapiro at number two, while featuring non-traditional conservative entries like Joe Rogan and Dan Carlin. The hosts analyze the "pure play" nature of their podcast compared to the radio-crossover models of Shapiro and Bongino.

Jordan Peterson and Dave Rubin announced they are leaving the Patreon platform due to concerns over censorship and the de-platforming of other creators. The hosts discuss the "Taliban beard" of Patreon CEO Jack Conte and argue that creators should use direct banking methods or checks rather than relying on third-party subscription platforms.

The de-platforming of British commentator Carl Benjamin (Sargon of Akkad) from Patreon sparked a massive boycott of the service. High-profile users like Dave Rubin and Jordan Peterson criticized Patreon for policing content created outside of its platform. The hosts argue that Patreon is merely a payment processor and that users should move toward independent, decentralized funding models.

Jordan Peterson and Dave Rubin are leading a departure from Patreon following the de-platforming of several creators. Peterson announced plans to build a new payment system, which the hosts criticize as a violation of "core competencies." They argue that building a financial infrastructure is a massive undertaking that will distract Peterson from his primary work as a speaker and author.