Russell Brand defends New Era Estate residents on rent row | Channel 4 News 'spat'....

[Cidersomerset]

Russell puts the news reporter in his place commenting on his support
for the tenants at the New Era Estate , in the usual sound bite interview
the reporter tries to insinuate the like of Russell were the problem,

In the greater scheme of things this may be down the ladder , but to those
involved its very important and part of the greater wealth divide particularly
in and around London. I think the reporter dug himself in a hole as Channel
4 are usually more sympathetic, maybe it was the fact that it was so short,
that a piece that should be highlighting the plight of the poorer residents
of the capital turned into a silly debate on how much Russells rented house
was worth. I posted this as many are split as to whether Russell is a 'shill/pawn'
or genuine reformed activist who is using his celeb status to help the community.
This will probably not sway either camp on its own but worth showing imo.....


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Longer version aired version with edits from above vid.....

Russell Brand on the New Era Estate rent row | Channel 4 News

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Published on 1 Dec 2014


Comedian Russell Brand tells Channel 4 News why he is supporting tenants at the New Era Estate who fear their rent could be increased after a takeover by a US property company.

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I think Russell is on a journey just like us, and the more he see's, the more things disgust him and maybe just feels like he cant stand by and not say anything like others do , as there aren't enough high profile people really doing anything to enlighten the population.

I expect most people in his position think its just a waste of time as the general population are stupid and will never listen but he's having a go, he's trying, you cant ask anything more of a person

[Cidersomerset]

High-profile support: Russell Brand joins London anti-eviction march

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Published on 1 Dec 2014


Comedian and activist Russell Brand joins protesters in central London to
demonstrate against a US investment firm that plans to evict almost 100
families from their homes. Some 400 campaigners subsequently marched
to hand a petition to PM David Cameron.

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Published on 2 May 2013


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May 02, 2013 - EGYPT - A lost city and vital port known as Heracleion to the ancient Greeks and Thonis to ancient Egyptians was thought to be nothing but a memory until a team from the European Institute for Underwater Archeology (IEASM) discovered the mystical city submerged in the Mediterranean Sea.

Traces of Thonis-Heracleion were found four miles off the coast of Egypt, 30 feet below the Aboukir Bay in 2000. The team, under French underwater archaeologist Dr. Frank Goddio's direction, discovered many ruins, among them a monolithic chapel, a giant red granite statue of the god Hapi and the largest known concentration of ancient ships. It was the chapel that tipped off Goddio that it was in fact the lost city.

[Cidersomerset]

This is the area Russell is an expert and knows well, this is also one of the
reasons if he became political rather than campaigner ( there is a difference).
The mainstream politicians and press after initial novelty and sympathy,
would be on his back with every move he made. He does not want to run for
parliament and should not imo unless the ground roots support or system
changes to allow alternate views to be listened to seriously.

A good insight into the depth and despair that addiction causes, Russell main
point is that these are a health problem not a criminal merry go round at the
street level. Its not a crime its a illness usually an escape from depressive
tendencies .


It is on the BBC I player ,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04v2zrg/russell-brand-end-the-drugs-war



Russell Brand "End The War On Drugs" Full Episode BBC Documentary

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Published on 16 Dec 2014


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Russell Brand challenges the point of view that the government's 'war on drugs' policy is
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