Far Right Rebel Media and Their Ties to Canadian Conservatives

Today I welcome another guest blogger, @PaulByJove, who will illuminate us all on the entity known as Rebel Media, and how this organization is impacting public opinion in Canada. Paul, thank you for your research. We all need to know what is being pushed into our brains and our neighbours' brains. Without further ado, here's Paul:

I can't follow any more accts back right because I guess I don't have enough mushrooms or coins or whatever twitter needs for me to "proceed to the next level". So I'll recreate some threads on rebel @postmedianet @CPC_HQ. You know, "the family".

Let's start with Rebel media, and all things Ezra.
Here's an article on its founder

Ezra LevantEzra Levant Credentials Levant holds a commerce degree from the University of Calgary and formerly a law degree from the University of Alberta. He applied to resign from the legal profession in 2016 …https://www.desmogblog.com/ezra-levant

And where does rebel get its funding?

(Note: big shoutout to @pressprogress for such brilliant research & coverage.)

Exclusive: Rebel Media’s Ezra Levant Received Foreign Funding from ‘Anti-Muslim’ Think TankEzra Levant is having a really, really bad week.https://pressprogress.ca/exclusive_rebel_media_ezra_levant_received_foreign_funding_from_anti_muslim_think_tank/

When rebel can't raise enough $ from hate groups it capitalizes on tragedy.

Ezra Levant Caught Using Humboldt Broncos Deaths to Fundraise for Rebel MediaThe response to the  Humboldt Broncos deaths has been met with support across the world with almost 130,000 people chipping in to support the players and families affected by the crash. But not Ezra …https://north99.org/2018/04/16/ezra-levant-caught-using-humboldt-broncos-death-to-fundraise-for-rebel-media/

And stir up hate against Muslims and falsely blame them for a terrorist attack against Muslims and then fundraise off that.

Ezra Levant denounced for trying to make money off Québec City terrorist attackhttps://pressprogress.ca/ezra_levant_denounced_for_trying_to_make_money_off_quebec_city_terrorist_attack/

Now let's look at a few of Rebel's "reporters"
Here's @FaithGoldy

Faith Goldy Fired From The Rebel"I miss Ezra already," she says.https://www.canadalandshow.com/faith-goldy-gone-rebel/

Here's Gavin McInnes, founder of proud boys, talking about, laughing about the horrific beating of Rodney King

Here's @SheilaGunnReid. Here are some of her tweets about being a big fan of ISIS methodology, wanting to genocide millions of people in the middle east and assorted nuttery.

Here's Gavin, Sheila, and Faith. This (now gone) vid was originally titled (And I don't like writing it) 10 Things I Hate About The Goddamn Mother Fucking Jews. They changed it 2X. 1st by removing MF & then the GD. Yes, more concern with profanity than antisemitism

Rebel Hosts Get Drunk And Talk About Jews – CANADALAND"Jewnicorn," "Jewbags," and "Democrat-donor losers" — plus some wildly anti-Muslim stuff, toohttps://www.canadalandshow.com/rebel-media-hosts-antisemitism/

Here's @TheMenzoid just being utterly vile and getting his Islamophobia & Transphobia on in one fell swoop.

David Menzies becomes a woman!https://www.therebel.media/david_menzies_becomes_a_woman

For good reason rebel is not welcome in other countries

United Kingdom Bans Ex-Rebel Media Host Following Concerns Over Ties to Right-Wing Extremist GroupsBritish authorities label alt-right Rebel Media alumnus a ‘threat to the fundamental interests of society’https://pressprogress.ca/united-kingdom-bans-ex-rebel-media-host-following-national-security-concerns/

They shouldn't be welcome in Canada either. Not the 1st time rebel has been cited by someone who's committed terror

Here's another terrorist citing rebel media. Right here in Canada.

Video Shows Accused New Brunswick Mass Shooter Praising Rebel Media’s Anti-Muslim CoverageAccused mass shooter suggested his most trusted source for news was Ezra Levant’s far-right Rebel Media websitehttps://pressprogress.ca/video-shows-accused-new-brunswick-mass-shooter-praising-rebel-medias-anti-muslim-coverage/

More bad acting on the world stage. Note the nice white power symbol 🙄

And they sure are connected to the conservative parties at both federal & provincial levels. Here's Dual citizen, no insurance licence having, 900k pants wearing, and total job experience = busboy, Everyman Andy running away when asked about rebel.

Watch Andrew Scheer Panic and Flee When Journalists Ask About His Connections to Rebel MediaScheer had trouble explaining his campaign manager's close relationship with the controversial Rebel Media websitehttps://pressprogress.ca/watch-andrew-scheer-panic-and-flee-when-journalists-ask-about-his-connections-to-rebel-media/

Here's @fordnation and his ties to rebel thru @AndrewLawton.

Doug Ford Appointed a Far-Right Former Rebel Media Host to Run as an Ontario PC CandidateOntario PC candidate railed against climate change, Muslims and the ‘pussification of the West’ on his Rebel Media podcasthttps://pressprogress.ca/doug-ford-appointed-a-far-right-former-rebel-media-host-to-run-as-an-ontario-pc-candidate/

Who is andrew lawton? Yeah, he's something. Something horrid that is.

Here he proves that one NEVER suffers from one 'ism, bigotry or prejudice like misogyny or racism, It's ALWAYS a festival of hate going on inside them.

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Here's @jkenney and his ties to rebel media.

Jason Kenney’s Finance Critic Appears on ‘Alt-Right’ Website Kenney ‘Publicly Condemned’ in AugustRebel Media guest appearance at odds with Jason Kenney’s pledge to cut ties with the ‘alt-right’ websitehttps://pressprogress.ca/jason-kenneys-finance-critic-appears-on-alt-right-website-kenney-publicly-condemned-in-august/

In keeping with RWNJ media lets have a closer look at the now American billionaire owned @TheTorontoSun thru @postmedianet. To understand why they'd buy it, is to understand it's founder and his ONGOING ideology that prevails today at that "newspaper"

Yes there's quite the storied history of racism, homophobia, misogyny & bigotry at this "Little Griper That Spewed."

Toronto Sun Columnists on the Wrong Side of History Through the AgesThe tabloid's opinions haven't always stood the test of time.https://torontoist.com/2017/02/the-suns-wrong-side-of-history/

They've quite the stable of current "reporters". Here's creator of the hashtag #MuslimBS (about President Obama) @SueAnnLevy

A Fake Online Review Claimed Refugees "Slaughtered Goats" In A Hotel. This Newspaper Helped It Go Viral."Radisson Hotel Toronto East can confirm that the claims of goats being slaughtered in the public bathrooms are completely false statements," the hotel told BuzzFeed News.https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/ishmaeldaro/sue-ann-levy-toronto-hotel-goat-slaughter-fact-check

It didn't go unnoticed.

It did however go "unnoticed" by the
Chief editor of @TheTorontoSun, somehow tho.

I Got The Toronto Sun's Editor-in-chief To Finally Answer Questions About Her Paper's Viral Screw-upsAfter months of reporting on Adrienne Batra for the Ryerson Review of Journalism, I learned a lot about what she thinks of criticism and accountabilityhttps://www.canadalandshow.com/toronto-sun-adrienne-batra-interview/

Here's the decision by @CANmediacouncil

2018-59: Hunter vs Toronto Sun | National NewsMedia CouncilNNC upheld a portion of a complaint about accuracy and dismissed with reservation another portion about racism and inciting violence in a Toronto Sun columnhttps://mediacouncil.ca/decisions/2018-59-hunter-vs-toronto-sun/

It's not the only time Ms.Levy has had a complaint against her "reporting" upheld.
Here the decision was to uphold a complaint about her use of "poverty pimp"

2019-18: Crowe vs Toronto Sun | National NewsMedia CouncilFor immediate release – June 12, 2019 The National NewsMedia Council has upheld a complaint against a Toronto Sun opinion article, “Fewer councillors but same grandstanding”, in which complainant Cat…https://mediacouncil.ca/decisions/2019-18-crowe-vs-toronto-sun/

Nor is Ms.Levy the only "reporter" at this org to have a complaint filed & upheld. Here's @brianlilley

This is their "go to guy" to report on national news because of his seemingly preternatural grasp of the obvious, as demonstrated by this 👇
This is still on his TL.

Oh yeah, @brianlilley is pure class.

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Then there's @joe_warmington
Quite the "scrawler"

Toronto Sun Retracts Joe Warmington Column On ‘Gang Culture’ That Quoted Fake Drake LyricsToronto Sun acknowledges Joe Warmington “incorrectly quoted the lyrics to a Drake song”https://pressprogress.ca/toronto-sun-retracts-joe-warmington-column-on-gang-culture-that-quoted-fake-drake-lyrics/

He's also deeply tied to Rebel Media

The Toronto Sun’s Joe Warmington is Headlining a Far-Right Rebel Media Event On Doug FordToronto Sun reporter will be joined by a parade of far-right extremists at the 2018 ‘Rebel Live’ conferencehttps://pressprogress.ca/the-toronto-suns-joe-warmington-is-headlining-a-far-right-rebel-media-event-on-doug-ford/

And of course deeply tied to the @fordnation government. He lives to be the personal scribe for any conservative politician

Angry Parent Featured in Toronto Sun Article Criticizing Teachers Has Ties to Doug Ford’s Education MinisterThe Toronto Sun portrayed a man with ties to Doug Ford's education minister as an ordinary parent held 'hostage' by teachershttps://pressprogress.ca/angry-parent-featured-in-toronto-sun-article-criticizing-teachers-has-ties-to-doug-fords-education-minister/

Joe's never been one to let an opportunity to attack the poorest among us either and bonus, @JustinTrudeau at the same time. Here's a now deleted tweet where he hassled early morning commuters about #COVID19. Note: none of these people interacted with him. Who likes to be yelled at?

Here's an excellent article by @pressprogress on a number of "reporters" @TheTorontoSun

Journalists Across Canada are Alarmed by the Toronto Sun’s Hate-Mongering and Conspiracy TheoriesMany are taking notice that Toronto’s right-wing tabloid is steadily becoming more and more reckless and extremehttps://pressprogress.ca/journalists-across-canada-are-alarmed-by-the-toronto-suns-hate-mongering-and-conspiracy-theories/

@AdrienneBatra @joe_warmington
@SueAnnLevy @anthonyfurey
@brianlilley @postmedianet
#RWNJs #Racists #Islamophobia #cdnpoli #onpoli

Here's @TheRealKeean

And they're just ever so "classy"Thank you, Paul for this informative post! We all need to be wary, use our critical thinking skills, and not be dupes for people who only want to fleece us for their own profit.