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Right wing press reminiscent of 1945

December 12, 2019 by THE HOBBLEDEHOY
https://twitter.com/thestuffofmemes/status/1204815434672943104?s=12
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Billly Connolly on Donald Trump

November 22, 2016November 21, 2016 by THE HOBBLEDEHOY


While visiting Chicago recently, Scotsman Billy Connolly commented on Donald Trump (before the disastrous election results.)

“He wants to be the President, (the) place would be a toilet if he became President.”

Aye.

Categories Scotland, Wit Tags Billy Connoly, Election, Politics, Scotland, Trump, Wit Leave a comment

How Rock ‘n’ Roll Failed Us Again This Presidential Election

November 8, 2016 by THE HOBBLEDEHOY

The most important presidential election of our lives is 24 hours away, and once again rock ’n’ roll has completely failed us.

Source: How Rock ‘n’ Roll Failed Us Again This Presidential Election | | Observer

Categories Music, Politics Tags activism, Election, Music, Politics, protest, Springsteen Leave a comment

Bill Maher: “Media -do your fucking job”

November 5, 2016 by THE HOBBLEDEHOY

True, that.

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