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Damn, I almost didn't watch this video because the title and body of this post made me think it was an FJ video and that you were just new around here and didn't think people would already know who he is. But that impression could not have been more wrong! So glad that I came back to reread the comments here and realised the video was worth watching after all.
Thank you, I wouldn't have chucked this onto a watch later without you specifically noting it wasn't a FJ video.
Tbh I didn't think fj would be disliked around here. I'm personally of the opinion that he's a dochebag and I won't really watch him. But he'll take on a fight and publicise problems that should be brought to light. But like any comedian, his job is entertainment and he doesn't entertain me.
I assume I've just missed some scandals. As opposed to my shallow depth dislike of him as a human from internet vibes.
No specific scandals I don't think. To a large extent it is vibes-based.
This video does a good job of explaining the underlying problems that give some of us those vibes. I think most people on Reddit don't like him because of the general larrikinism and "look at me" attitude. Personally I never liked that, but more importantly I never liked his shit political takes. He heads (or headed?) up a Facebook group called "the Common Sense Brigade". They're a bunch of anti-Greens trolls. And Jordies himself has gone on anti-Greens tirades before, showing a very clear pro-establishment bias and fundamental lack of understanding of our political system, wherein he claims support for the Greens is helping the LNP get into power.
I like the work he did calling out Bruz and the gambling lobby. But when it comes to the problems with Labor and institutional power, he drops the ball (or rather: he carries the ball precisely where the status quo wants it to be).
Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I'm extra curious to watch that video later