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Russell Brand's epic rant against Fox News and Rupert Murdoch

Sarah Gray
Salon
Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:27 UTC

Russell Brand unleashed an earful in the direction of Fox News, Rupert Murdoch and those who are spewing hateful speech in the wake of the attacks in Paris. (Rather than sounding slightly unhinged, or even pedantic, the rant was surprisingly refreshing.)

In an episode of Russell Brand's "The Trews," posted online this week, the comedian was baffled by comments made by Fox News' Jeanine Pirro - especially when she advocated for violence. In the video below, he attempts to dissect Pirro's comments, look deeper into potential motives, and most importantly makes a much-needed call for peace and tolerance. Watch below via "The Trews":

Comment: Russell Brand is spot on in his analysis of Fox News, the people behind it, and why they encourage mindless violence against a foreign 'other'.

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Moonbird · 2015-01-18T22:30:58Z

WOW!

Is that Fox news woman for real? Is this really what the hell is playing on televisions across America? Scary, sick shit!

I've been without television for over 7 years now, by choice. Thank goodness I haven't been contributing (by paying a monthly cable television bill) to that psycho babble!

Thanks Russell Brand for setting things right.

thorbiorn · 2015-01-18T23:10:42Z

Jeanine Pirro' roots: Lebanese

Wikipedia has [Link]
"Pirro was born in Elmira, New York, to Nasser "Leo" and Esther Ferris. Her father was a mobile-home salesman; her mother a department-store model. She is of Lebanese descent.[4]" Interesting! Much of what she is saying in the clip can hardly have a basis in the history of her parents. Yes, they worked hard, but American history? One wonders if her parents came to Lebanon from "Israel"?

Aeneas · 2015-01-19T10:55:33Z

Thanks for looking that up. One wonders if she has any roots at all or whether she just is an organic portal without any seed of a soul.

Ruth · 2015-01-19T12:32:24Z

Nothing wrong with organic portals and they do have seeds for the soul. It's those psychopaths you've got to look out for! They're all about 'pretending' to be human.

Highland Fleet Lute · 2015-01-18T23:57:10Z

Russell Brand

"Don't vote".

Why would I vote for some ignorant suit that doesn't even appear to have internet access?

Paragon · 2015-01-19T01:36:10Z

Insane

She is insane. One would think that perhaps she performing some kind of satire. Unfortunately, this is how she actually views the world and how her machine reacts. What a dangerous person.

sass · 2015-01-19T02:12:38Z

I don't think she believes it necessarily. She's likely committed to an income and lifestyle to the degree that she will present as she as told to present. To say what she's told. I doubt that she even thinks or considers the content. She's just doing her job, not to think. Either that, or she's a hypnotised mind control slave.

Russell needs to go a bit deeper!

globalgrrl · 2015-01-19T07:08:35Z

OMG

This woman is amazingly hated and has some serious charges leveled against her - [Link]

Ruth · 2015-01-19T12:33:52Z

Inciting hate and violence should be right at the top of anyone's list.

smackman · 2015-01-19T11:03:11Z

Hotel Hell

I had the misfortune of staying at a cheap hotel where the only news channel that was available was FOX news, so I was subjected to this 'woman' last night...

For less than one minute.

Then it was off to a rerun of 'Ghost Busters', and GOD was I pleased that my mind had been turned off!!

WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO when you'd happily accept imaginary, burnt marshmallow goo to reality??!!

Ragnar · 2015-01-19T18:44:45Z

A couple of years ago she did a piece on Hilarity Clinton and Benghazi that I thought was spot on. Of course I dislike Clinton, Bush and all the establishment. Maybe if I hated all Muslims I'd agree with her?

As much as I'm concerned that Russell Brand is preaching to the left, as this woman preaches to the right. I agree with him on this point.

kimber · 2015-01-19T19:57:27Z

Russell Brand.

Yet another refreshing commentary from Russell Brand.
I Know this is 'wishful thinking'---- but I have hopes that one these
days while Russell is searching the web, gathering research that
he finds LKJ and Sott. (laughing) Would love to hear the first
conversation that he and Laura would have..... more wishful thinking.

thorbiorn · 2015-01-19T23:22:59Z

Re: Mrs. Pirro

I was wondering, if Mrs Pirro is suffering from a Stockholm syndrome of sorts, or does she have something not mended from her childhood, being a really smart girl who, perhaps, went against the traditions. She could be of a Muslim family and then decided to break all the bonds in some kind of conversion incident. Who knows?

In any case she must be around 63 if born in June 1951, [Link] which would make her just 5 years younger than the lady who signed up in Ukraine for the punitive batallion. If you click the video in this [Link] you will find a Russian text with embedded video that shows the granny with a fancy automatic weapon. Does Mrs Pirro want to follow in similar steps of this old lady?

Amazed by the Lunacy · 2015-01-20T14:23:03Z

The talking media puppet Pirro is right about one thing- we are in danger. Grave danger. From the out of control, and completely unaccountable psychos that run this surreal nuthouse.

SAJ · 2015-01-20T22:56:16Z

Some of the Jewish Sugar Mamas Funding American Islamophobe network [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link]

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