The anti-authoritarian grassroots left and right are uniting – at last, as I’ve been urging for decades; and which is absolutely necessary, if we are to halt and reverse our current trajectory toward globalist corporate-fascism. Listen carefully to the interview with Russell Brand, from the libertarian left, talking with Tucker
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Politics and its Discontents: Russell Brand On Homelessness
Oh, how the right wing must hate him. Read this and watch the accompanying video to find out why. I especially like this from Brand: “There’s a prevailing idea,” he continued, “that there’s something ethically wrong with being poor, and that America’s run according to Christian values. But when people
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Response To Russell Brand
Yesterday, I posted a video of Russell Brand excoriating the absence of any real choice when it comes to the vision offered by various political parties. His argument is that they are all essentially cut from the same cloth. A theme close to The Mound of Sound’s heart, he offered
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Russell Brand’s Latest
This one is for my friend The Mound of Sound who, I think, would agree with the sentiments expressed. One thing you can say about Russell Brand – whether or not you agree with everything he says, he always gives us something to think about. Post by Educateinspirechange.org. Recommend this
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Russell Brand Re-Spins Stephen Harper, Expertly
Politics, Re-Spun hereby bestows honourary Canadian and Politics, Re-Spun citizenship upon Russell Brand for his precise and effective re-spinning of Steve Harper and his soft fascist, neo-conservative manipulation of most of last week. And we all need to think more carefully about “convenient murders.” His new passport is in the
Continue readingLeDaro: A British Celebrity Russell Brand’s Reaction To Stephen Harper’s Handling Of Ottawa Attack
TORONTO – A British celebrity isn’t wowed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s handling of the aftermath of the shooting of an honour guard at the National War Memorial. The video below is worth watching. Read more here
Continue readingMelissa Fong: Russell Brand admits he “suffers from the ol’ sexism”
I suppose Brand is also reading and listening to the critics too: One thing I’ve learned and was surprised by is that I may suffer from the ol’ sexism. I can only assume I have an unaddressed cultural hangover, like my adorable Nan who had a heart that shone like
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: On Russell Brand’s Interview
I heard Brand’s interview late last week, and I’ve been stewing on it ever since. On a lot of topics, I have to say that I agree with Brand’s frustration. The existing power structures are not healthy – in fact I would argue that they have been subverted by
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Russell Brand’s Frustrations
Although I do not subscribe to the ‘tactic’ of refusing to vote, much of what comedian Russell Brand says in this BBC interview with Jeremy Paxton is worth listening to as he articulates the frustrations that are felt by millions of us: Recommend this Post
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: There is going to be a “Revolution!” It’s going to happen!- Russell Brand
Richard HughesPolitical Blogger In the last British Columbia election about half of the eligible voters did not bother to vote. Russell Brand was not among them, but understands the thoughts of those who did not bother. He was over in Britain sowing seeds of revolution and issuing a challenge to
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: He May Be Hard to Take But He Makes a Point
Russell Brand’s frenetic comedy can be off-putting but, every now and then, he proves he’s worth a listen.
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