- The controversy and uproar involving MSNBC and Russell Brand were thoroughly discussed in relation to false information about Covid-19 vaccine immunization.
- A video of comedian Russell Brand gained widespread attention after it was broadcast on Real Time with Bill Maher. He stood up for Fox News against allegations of bias, asserting that liberal-leaning MSNBC was equally at fault for spreading “misinformation.”
- The show was aired on Saturday evening, and the video was extensively circulated on social media, predominantly by conservatives applauding Brand’s statements.
- Brand argued that MSNBC and Fox News were essentially the same, both promoting biased misinformation, and referenced NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange as credible examples of reliable journalism.
- The comedian then alleged that both networks were “mouthpieces for their affiliated owners in Blackrock and Vanguard,” two contentious investment firms.
The dispute between MSNBC and Russell Brand regarding false information about Covid-19 vaccine immunization was extensively discussed.
A video of comedian Russell Brand garnered attention after appearing on Real Time with Bill Maher. He defended Fox News against accusations of bias, arguing that liberal-leaning MSNBC was equally responsible for spreading “misinformation.”
The program was aired on Saturday evening, and the video was widely shared on social media, primarily by conservatives supporting Brand’s comments.
Brand contended that MSNBC and Fox News were essentially identical, both propagating biased misinformation. He claimed to have been on MSNBC and referred to it as propaganda.
His comments were directed at MSNBC political analyst John Heilemann, who was present during the broadcast.
Finally, Maher and Mr. Heilemann intervened, accusing Brand of drawing a false comparison between the networks.
Mr. Heilemann told Brand, “You don’t actually know anything about any of these organizations you’re talking about, You went on MSNBC once. Big freaking deal.”
Brand was asked to provide evidence that MSNBC has done anything similar to Fox News’ regular amplification of President Trump and MAGA Republicans’ 2020 election conspiracy theories.
He responded by citing MSNBC’s “deliberate characterization of it as a horse medicine when they know it is an effective medication.”
However, Brand was mistaken. Ivermectin is used in animals and humans, with supporters calling it ‘horse paste,’ and many of them reported obtaining their medication from feed stores during the pandemic.
While effective as an anti-parasitic in humans, Ivermectin has been proven in studies to be ineffective in treating Covid-19.
He also presented footage from 2021 of MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow falsely explaining how Covid-19 vaccinations work.
In the video, she reiterated the myth that vaccination could completely prevent Covid-19 infections.
According to court documents from the Dominion Voting Systems defamation case against Fox News and other conservative media figures, the network’s top stars have dismissed election conspiracy “total nonsense” and “mind-blowingly crazy.”
Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch admitted in a deposition that the network’s broadcasts “endorsed” the allegations.
At the end, Brand managed to captivate the Los Angeles audience by praising Senator Bernie Sanders.
To thunderous applause, Brand asked, “Didn’t you just hear Bernie Sanders, who genuinely believes in this country and believes change is possible, but is hindered by corruption, is restrained by the lobbying system?”
