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Russell Brand v. Press Lord Rupert Murdoch:  Who won?

Russell Brand v. Press Lord Rupert Murdoch: Who won?

contributors 12/08/2014

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“The British twitterati is in a tizzy over a brawl between Russell Brand and Rupert Murdoch’s The Sun. The “manarchist” comedian has been accused of hypocrisy for championing housing rights and decrying tax-evading gentrifiers all while paying rent to a tax-dodging landlord. Find out who’s winning here.”

AJ+: “Russell Brand Vs. Murdoch’s The Sun”

Relevant tweet:

Exactly. pic.twitter.com/Gj4w0lvCo4

— Ayesha Mattu (@Ayesha_Mattu) December 6, 2014
Screen Shot 2014-12-08 at 1.21.16 AM

Filed Under: Economy, Entertainment, Humor, Inequality, journalism, media, Plutocracy

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