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Was Joe Rogan almost appointed to Ryan Walters’ library committee?

Harry November 16, 2024

Oklahoma Superintendent of Schools Ryan Walters may have almost appointed Joe Rogan to the state library media advisory committee. According to emails obtained by HuffPost.

It was in early February, less than two weeks after Walters announced his controversial decision, HuffPost reported. Libs of TikTok creator Chaya Raichik appointed to the committeeEmails from State Department spokesman Dan Isett assigned someone outside the department to draft a press release announcing Rogan’s appointment to the committee.

The committee’s primary purpose is to decide whether the book in question violates provisions set forth in the Oklahoma Media Program Rules, the Oklahoma State Department of Education told The Oklahoman in January. The rule in the Oklahoma Administrative Code is intended to “remove pornographic or sexually explicit content from public schools in the State of Oklahoma,” the department wrote.

Rogan, UFC commentator, comedian and Host of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast it was touted in the draft version as a “major contribution” to the committee.

“Joe warned against ‘woke, guilt-ridden ideology,’ especially in schools in other parts of the country,” a statement attributed to Walters said. “Like Joe, Oklahomans want nothing to do with this. I look forward to Joe’s outspokenness and ideas. This is a great contribution not only to the committee’s goals, but also to the rise of a free-speaking renaissance figure like Joe Rogan, who is more about real education reform.” broad discussion and ultimately improving student outcomes.”

HuffPost said it was unclear whether Rogan accepted the appointment or had any discussions with anyone in the department, but the appointment was never announced.

The Oklahoma native reached out to Isett for comment.