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Russell Brand: rape and sexual abuse allegations, grifting and general dodginess - discussion
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SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
So fully ten years the filth knew about all this and they did fuck all, besides passing information about the accusers on to the accused.
They don't even fucking pretend to be anything besides boot boys for the rich do they?
They don't even fucking pretend to be anything besides boot boys for the rich do they?
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seeformiles
Lost in the wood
So fucking blatant too
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
It's 'financier Jeffrey Epstein' all over again. Social status derived from wealth is indelible, apparently.
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
He does get on my nerves too.Just catching up with this thread. Fucking hell, that Jonny Vagus thing.
Different times though weren't it, 2008
ouirdeaux
Caring, Understanding, Non-judgemental Type
I'm sympathetic. Though it does make you sound superior.He does get on my nerves too.
editor
hiraethified
Latest -
BBC News - Russell Brand: Thames Valley Police investigates allegations
BBC News - Russell Brand: Thames Valley Police investigates allegations
Russell Brand: Thames Valley Police investigates allegations
Thames Valley Police says it is looking into a woman's complaint of harassment and stalking.
www.bbc.co.uk
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
There’s some really interesting coverage of one aspect of Brand’s schtick as a wellness gurucharlatan on the Conspirituality podcast.
They point out how his bullshit is mostly incoherent and content-free, as well as possibly algorithmically generated. But the main thrust is that him using latest incarnation as a smokescreen to obscure his evildoing is nothing new and he’s just ripping off creepy yoga dudes who’ve sexually exploited their fans.
He’s a thief as well as a sex case then.
Shouldn’t be surprised - his demeanour on stage is completely ripped off Paul Foot, who once toured as his support act.
They point out how his bullshit is mostly incoherent and content-free, as well as possibly algorithmically generated. But the main thrust is that him using latest incarnation as a smokescreen to obscure his evildoing is nothing new and he’s just ripping off creepy yoga dudes who’ve sexually exploited their fans.
He’s a thief as well as a sex case then.
Shouldn’t be surprised - his demeanour on stage is completely ripped off Paul Foot, who once toured as his support act.
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Ah never heard of that podcast, will check it out. Someone I know has started down the Buddhists/ wellness/ spirituality/ yoga path and they're looking susceptible to falling into this nonsense.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
I can't be assed to listen to a blog - there is a book of the blog but WoB seems to only have full price new ones at the moment
Conspirituality
Conspirituality takes a deep dive into the troubling phenomenon of influencers who have curdled New Age spirituality and wellness with the politics of paranoia—peddling vaccine misinformation, tales of child trafficking, and wild conspiracy theories. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, a...
www.wob.com
Amazon currently offer it at £18.80 (£12.99 Kindle). Probably free delivery - not sure.
Editted to add the Amazon info
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Er…the pod is about 40mins long, but the book would take much longer to read, so not sure how it’s an easier undertaking than listening to that particular episodeI can't be assed to listen to a blog - there is a book of the blog but WoB seems to only have full price new ones at the moment
Conspirituality
Conspirituality takes a deep dive into the troubling phenomenon of influencers who have curdled New Age spirituality and wellness with the politics of paranoia—peddling vaccine misinformation, tales of child trafficking, and wild conspiracy theories. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, a...
Amazon currently offer it at £18.80 (£12.99 Kindle). Probably free delivery - not sure.
Editted to add the Amazon info
Lurdan
old wave
An 'evaluation' copy can be downloaded from here.I can't be assed to listen to a blog - there is a book of the blog but WoB seems to only have full price new ones at the moment
Conspirituality
Conspirituality takes a deep dive into the troubling phenomenon of influencers who have curdled New Age spirituality and wellness with the politics of paranoia—peddling vaccine misinformation, tales of child trafficking, and wild conspiracy theories. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, a...
Amazon currently offer it at £18.80 (£12.99 Kindle). Probably free delivery - not sure.
Editted to add the Amazon info
(Amongst many other things it explains how the term 'conspirituality' itself was originally coined over a decade ago by a very unpleasant conspiraloon and then attempts to reclaim it).
The conspirituality episode about Brand can be heard on many podcast platforms but here's one link.
danny la rouge
I have a cheese grater in the dishwasher.
Different people have different accessibility and input needs. I’d much rather read an article than watch a YouTube video any day. Even bad brain fog days. But I’m well aware others will be the reverse. Your preference won’t be everyone’s.
Lurdan
old wave
Horses for courses of course. I would often prefer to scan over a text document and identify what seems of use. On the other hand, sometimes one advantage of listening to a podcast can be in getting a sense of who is speaking, attempting to situate them and from that making a judgement about what they mean by the words they use and how they deliver them. (The sort of 'reading' in fact that this podcast applies to Russell Brand's 'performance style').
Anyhow, I gave a link above to that episode of the Conspirituality podcast. It's been pointed out to me that the main page for the podcast also provides background notes and links
97: Brand Awareness — Conspirituality
For those who prefer to download stuff here's a page of links to episodes generated from an RSS feed
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I agree actually, it’s just YouTube videos that I can’t get along with. With audio only at least I can do something else while I’m listening, which I can’t do while reading. Can’t just sit there and listen to audio though, which I can if I’m reading.
8ball
1,200 lights
I was listening to that last night as it happens. I didn’t think they meant his content was algorithmically generated so much as targeted at whatever happened to be trending, and composed in such a way as to be friendly to YouTube and other search algorithms (hence throwing it into as many eligible searches as possible).
Equally cynical either way, anyhow.
That whole “wellness world”, is a right cesspit.
I can’t see any resemblance to Paul Foot’s act, myself. Maybe there’s something there and I can’t get past the monstrous ego.
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Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
yes, hence my assertion that his concerns are generated not by his own curiosity but by what the internet thinks will get him attention.
He gets his concerns from what is trending and what is trending is algorithmically generated
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Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Not the hair? Not the clothes? Not the stage deportment? Not the ‘greetings!’ welcome?
8ball
1,200 lights
Only the last one, really.
I’ve seen Paul Foot live a couple of times and only seen bits of Brand on the telly, but I can’t see it.
Brand has changed his hair and style at various points, but I don’t recall this:
That said, maybe if you know both comedians’ stuff much better it’s easier to see the links.
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Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Could you outline the lifestyle yoga thing a bit more? Ah, I see you have
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
You're meeting the wrong yoga people
Yep, you know the type. The do your own research, always have a some health issue that is sold but it’s obscure diet, don’t trust science, don’t read actual proper books, look down on anyone that might go to the doctor. And will make that whole thing a plank of their self identity. but not quietly.
BigMoaner
What A Load of Old Bollocks
Ah the beating heart of grifting
8ball
1,200 lights
I have friends who do yoga. But they are not yoga people if you see what I mean. I even do some very limited moves myself. Nothing wrong with yoga itself. But yoga, wellness, unfounded vague mistrust of conventional medicine, over self-confidence in their world view, is a red flag.
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
They're only after your pickernick baskets
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