Former Minnesota governor and wrestler Jesse Ventura to work for Russian TV

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MINNEAPOLIS— Former Minnesota governor and professional wrestler Jesse Ventura says he hasn't been able to find work since his highly-publicized defamation lawsuit against the estate of "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle, so he will work for Russian TV with a new commentary show.

Ventura told The Associated Press on Thursday that he has personal assurances from Russian President Vladimir Putin that "The World According to Jesse" won't be censored by the government-funded RT network.

Ventura, 65, lost his health insurance with the Screen Actors Guild union last year because he wasn't doing enough work in the industry. The former governor said finding work has been a challenge because of the publicity generated by his lawsuit against Kyle's estate.

"I can't get a job in the U.S. No one will touch me," Ventura said. "My United States union throws me in the dirt and who comes to the rescue? Russia."

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[CentralMass]

1. Another sellout.

[luvMIdog]

2. of course they do. do we have to spell it out for crying out loud?

[dalton99a]

3. Whoring for Putin is a great gig

is what he's saying.

[Javaman]

4. meh, he's a self professed libertarian. otherwise known has a broken clock politician.

who cares.

It's not like we weres eating up every word he said.

most of the shit he spews, is just that, shit.

but we all cheer when he comes out against the status quo.

meh.

[NightWatcher]

5. Will his show be before or after Thom Hartmann's on RT?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

6. To the surprise of absolutely no one.