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24. Yet the 'liberal' media keeps inviting him to their events...

Tue Oct 30, 2018, 10:13 PM

Oct 2018

Steve Bannon Will Still Attend BBC-Hosted Debate Despite Backlash, Organisers Say

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"Former Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon is still invited to attend a BBC-hosted conference, despite a backlash over his inclusion.

Bannon, who quit the White House after seven months as a senior counsellor to the US president, will speak at the News Xchange event in Edinburgh next month.

His invitation prompted Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to pull out of the conference, citing Bannon’s “far right, racist views”.

Sturgeon confirmed her decision on Saturday, saying that while she believes “passionately in free speech”, her role requires her to “make balanced judgments”.

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"Sturgeon said the BBC described Bannon in an email explanation as a “powerful and influential figure... promoting an anti-elite movement”.

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/steve-bannon-will-still-attend-bbc-hosted-debate-despite-backlash-organisers-say_uk_5bcb2a63e4b0d38b5878914e

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17 people show up at a Topeka Holiday Inn for Steve Bannon & free continental breakfast [View all] Miles Archer Oct 2018 OP

"Sad." fierywoman Oct 2018 #1

Nike shoes? Brother Buzz Oct 2018 #2

i am so utterly delighted to hear of this. And isn't Mr. Bannon lookin sharp!! Leghorn21 Oct 2018 #3

His grubby self is showing. riversedge Oct 2018 #14

Naw river, that fella's rockin the "two-shirts/two ballpoint pens" look like a boss, admit it!! Leghorn21 Oct 2018 #19

He dresses like a man of the people! rusty fender Oct 2018 #59

"Sloppy Steve" Ernesto Oct 2018 #55

Looks like he slept outside in the parking lot. dameatball Oct 2018 #51

Guess where my mind went? bullwinkle428 Oct 2018 #4

Goddamnit bullwinkle! Glamrock Oct 2018 #13

I was already laughing, and then I saw this renate Oct 2018 #26

They Couldn't Get More To Show Up For A Free Breakfast? Me. Oct 2018 #5

Appetite suppressant BruceWane Oct 2018 #23

17 were there for the breakfast, 0 were there for Bannon. George II Oct 2018 #40

Come for the breakfast rpannier Oct 2018 #45

How many were there just for free breakfast? marylandblue Oct 2018 #6

Seventeen Stinky The Clown Oct 2018 #12

And four of them were staying Ilsa Oct 2018 #25

This is what I thought about to. dewsgirl Oct 2018 #30

6 were looking for the Amway convention but couldn't read the signs and ended up there. lindysalsagal Oct 2018 #37

You certain the sign outside the event didn't read 'Amway'? rpannier Oct 2018 #46

"Network Marketing" Mopar151 Oct 2018 #56

Hahahahahaha!!!! Love that! nt Ilsa Oct 2018 #48

Bazinga! George II Oct 2018 #41

Topeka is the Capitol of deep red Kansas! Cracklin Charlie Oct 2018 #7

Still insane looking Who could eat breakfast with that? What was it? Worms and lizards with Jack D? lunasun Oct 2018 #8

Paid actors? BSdetect Oct 2018 #9

Boy, the Crust-Faced Doughboy is packing them in in the "heartland" hatrack Oct 2018 #10

Whomp, Whomp... Dave in VA Oct 2018 #11

and Chomp Chomp... dhill926 Oct 2018 #18

K & R LAS14 Oct 2018 #15

The Twitter thread on this is screamingly funny! hatrack Oct 2018 #16

"The small rally sizes are intentional effort to make voter turnout a grassroots affair" Brother Buzz Oct 2018 #20

Yeah, the guy bent over Ilsa Oct 2018 #32

+1... ADX Oct 2018 #53

They probably hired 25 or 30 Uben Oct 2018 #17

What a Pathetic Sot JDC Oct 2018 #21

Someone should have informed all the Topeka homeless population. ret5hd Oct 2018 #22

Yet the 'liberal' media keeps inviting him to their events... Scurrilous Oct 2018 #24

Much easier to get folks to "flock" to you on the internets... Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #27

I heard 15 of the 17 people weren't there for the rally Dread Pirate Roberts Oct 2018 #28

Spinal Tap had more than that for their Jazz Odyssey.... Roland99 Oct 2018 #29

What's that guy in the background doing? Is he taking a leak at the breakfast? ProudLib72 Oct 2018 #31

He's go his dong out and he's filling the coffee pot. What ya can't see that? Ya need new glasses. 3Hotdogs Oct 2018 #43

He always looks so slovenly DesertRat Oct 2018 #33

This is like the kid whose parent's throw him a birthday party with pony rides. alphafemale Oct 2018 #34

17 People at a Topeka Holiday Inn for a Free Continental Breakfast? smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #35

I'd be more curious as to how the breakfast was. Initech Oct 2018 #49

Lots of elbow room Demovictory9 Oct 2018 #36

Only 17 protesters? Wednesdays Oct 2018 #38

The carpet's kinda groovy ... dawg Oct 2018 #39

I need to add my WAAH sprinkleeninow Oct 2018 #42

I suspect at least half only came for the free food. tinrobot Oct 2018 #44

Next thing you know he'll be playing puppet shows and petting zoos! Initech Oct 2018 #47

Who''s that guy peeing in the corner? MineralMan Oct 2018 #50

It was the largest gathering to ever witness a Bannon event.. Chipper Chat Oct 2018 #52

This year, seventeen people! Next year, eighteen! The year after, nineteen! struggle4progress Oct 2018 #54

Garcon, 1 admission for the continental breakfast RandiFan1290 Oct 2018 #57

Not a good time of day for Bannon supporters. Mopar151 Oct 2018 #58

How many were like, "I'm just here for the continental breakfast." Act_of_Reparation Oct 2018 #60

He Was Never As Influential As Advertised ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #61

We need someone like Dick Tuck to makethis more fun. tirebiter Oct 2018 #62

that guy's peeing on Bannon's chair lame54 Oct 2018 #63