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There was previously discussion about Russell Brand denying allegations that were to be shown in a TV documentary, and now things are developing.

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[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 73 points 2 years ago (2 children)

this guy is such a fucking cunt I literally felt like curb stomping him when I watched some of his videos regarding covid and the invasion of Ukraine, he is just so fucking stupid and he has no idea, same as Joe Rogan, well maybe even worse, more on the level of Peterson.

blamed the invasion of Ukraine on the West, because5if Ukraine opened it's market to foreign investment so of course Russia had to invade, what an absolute wanker.

[–] dangblingus@lemmy.world 40 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Look up "the wellness to fascism pipeline". Brand is the poster child of someone who had very left leaning politics, became interested in self help and natural living, fell down the anti-vax rabbit hole, and is now a conservative grifter. He realized that he wasn't getting more popular over time doing comedy, so he gravitated towards being a misinformation node.

[–] negativeyoda@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

So many assholes whose relevance is slipping do this. How many washed up stars continually thrust themselves into our consciousness because this is the one thing that gets a reaction from people these days?

Kevin Sorbo, The Nuge, Morrissey...

[–] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Crowder, Shapiro, Owens, Walsh, Dore, the token gay dude who was on Young Turks. All failed at mainstream entertainment careers. It ain't a coincidence these people are on billionaire payrolls. They were always narcissists.

[–] negativeyoda@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] jaamesbaxterr@lemmy.ninja 5 points 2 years ago

You misspelled chode. Lol

[–] Elliott@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yea, used to really like him and then he just started spouting dumb shit. :/