When researching individuals to take part in this segment, I try to choose people that not only have interesting perspectives, but also values I admire. I don’t necessarily agree with them 100%, but their core ideas and political ideals form a refreshing view and give a unique snapshot into a window that I wouldn’t normally see in my own day to day to life.
It is with this is mind, that I reached out yesterday afternoon to Ezra Levant, former Sun Media columnist, and in February 2015, he founded The Rebel Media, a social commentary website/media platform which posts original content on its Youtube page.
He has been quite vocal in the past during the Idle No More protests, and the human rights issues in relation to “the threat posed by radical Islam.”
I’m pleased to be joined this morning with Canadian media personality, Conservative political activist, writer and broadcaster, Ezra Levant.
Q: It’s been clear for a long time, that mainstream media very much wanted this election for Hillary, long before nominations were made. What are your thoughts on how the media has portrayed the two major candidates and how do you think this media bias will affect future elections?
Ezra Levant: You can already see that many in the mainstream media, after a week of being disoriented, have rededicated themselves to their partisan campaign against Donald Trump. I think this will continue to stimulate the growth of alternative media.
Q: How do you feel Bernie Sanders would’ve faired against Trump, had he been the democratic nominee?
EL: I think he would have done well, with young people and blue collar people worried about jobs. He might have won Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan — thus closing the door to Trump.
Q: In 2015, you founded Rebel Media. How have you found the process of subscription based viewing, and what are the differences between video/print media, and which do you prefer?
EL: Most of our videos are available for free on YouTube. Only 10% of our work is behind the paywall (only accessible via paid subscription) , but it is a premium product that is a commercial success. I come from print, but video is better in that you can show clips of video, audio, documents, etc. — things you had to describe in words. So you can tell a story more effectively. Video seems to be more viral as well.
Q: How do you think the recent incidents in Europe with refugees influenced the way Americans voted, and do you feel it’ll breathe life into right leaning fringe parties?
EL: I think that mass Muslim migration was an issue in the American election — but one that was added to the pre-existing issue of mass illegal Mexican immigration. I don’t think that parties that win can be called fringe parties; I think parties that believe in mass, unlimited, culturally alien immigration are the fringe ones.
Q: What do you think of the rumours that Milo Yiannopoulos, or Ann Coulter could be named press secretary in Trumps newly formed government?
EL: I like both of those people. But the rumours are surely not true.
Q: What are your thoughts on the Clinton/George Soros lead Purple Revolution, and their desire to reunite the country by turning their collective backs on president elect Trump?
EL: If you’re referring to the street protests, they are political violence — which is a basic definition of terrorism. If there is evidence that they are funded or organized by someone, those people should be prosecuted.
Q: By now, you’ve likely heard of the backlash over Donald Trump not allowing the press to follow him into a restaurant with his family. Do you think this outrage is justified, or do they need to set restrictions on how much access the government press is allowed?
EL: It’s a temper tantrum by the press. They hate Trump, and they hate the fact that he hates them back. Most Republicans respond to the media’s hate by trying to appease the media; Trump doesn’t.
Q: Finally, how did Vice Co-Founder Gavin McInnes become involved with Rebel Media, and what sort of projects are you working on?
EL: I invited him to make videos for us. We are working on expanding our journalism with more people and more beats.
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