The Helipad #1: Launch Day 4/16/21
Introduction, Ryan Long's new sketch, Leigh Brown's new portraits, Zuby's Kickstarter success, more.
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The chopper has landed. Welcome to The Helipad!
Chairman here! I just wanted to write out an official introduction for The Helipad. The Helipad is an outlet that highlights and reports on the artists and creators who courageously fight the current culture war — artists, film makers, authors, comedians from the anti-woke “politically homeless” and apolitical to right wingers, and everyone in between. Unlike Hollywood and the corporate press, (we don’t say “mainstream media” here. To paraphrase the great Michael Malice, there is nothing mainstream about them or their views) these brave people are contributing positively to our culture and yet get completely ignored or even deplatformed for their art. And most importantly, there are audiences who hate what the left, Hollywood, and other formerly revered cultural institutions who are looking for alternatives, and that is exactly what The Helipad is here to help with.
Unfortunately, it seems that whenever popular right of center outlets comment on cultural issues it’s almost always criticism. I’m not saying I disagree with them necessarily, but what have they contributed to make things better in this regard? Not much. Or if they have, a lot of times it’s just cringe.
But here’s what we won’t do. The Helipad won’t be posting about the latest “Right Wing Commentator OWNS Lib College Student” type of videos or the latest episode of some commentator’s latest podcast episode or video. While it might be fun or interesting, it’s not really what we’re trying talk about here. Granted, there might be exceptions, but they’ll be rare.
The Helipad is not a political news/current events blog either. While we are definitely on the right side of the political spectrum, we will not be reporting on current events. There are plenty of outlets for that. We’re sticking with the arts.
The plan is to get one new edition out a week. However, it is not always easy to find a lot of the stories that we are looking for. It’s slim pickings out there! So if you know of an artist that you think will fit in here or if you are an artist that want to do an exclusive premiere with us, send us an email at HelipadTips@yahoo.com.
Comedian Ryan Long released a hilarious new vaccine sketch with Danny Polishchuk. (NSFW)
All of your double mask-wearing friends will absolutely hate this:
(Subscribe to Long’s YouTube channel here)
Leigh Brown’s newest portraits are wonderful
On Monday, Leigh Brown posted her portrait of the late Prince Phillip, who passed away on August 9, 2021. You can find more of her work here.
Then on Wednesday, Brown posted another piece that is of singer Lana Del Rey.
Brittany Sellner announces new book Patriots Not Welcome
If you have followed Brittany Sellner’s career as a political activist and journalist for the passed several years, then you know her new memoir will probably read like an adventure novel more than anything else. Patriots Not Welcome was officially released on April 3, 2021, but the announcement video was posted on April 9th. Signed and unsigned copies can be bought here.
Watch her video announcement:
And here’s the Amazon description:
It’s easy to be a criminal nowadays. All you have to do is tell the truth.
In 2016, when Brittany Sellner put her writing career on hold to campaign in support of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, she never imagined where her decision would lead: a riot in Berkeley, California in 2017; a three-day detainment in the United Kingdom in 2018 that made international headlines, and ultimately saw Brittany banned from the country; and a baseless investigation for terrorism in 2019 that, despite resulting in her exoneration, caused irreparable damage to her reputation.
From the booming metropolises of America to the historic cities of Europe, Patriot’s Not Welcome chronicles the totalitarian tactics that Western governments, corporations, media, and activist organizations are using in an attempt to silence the voices of all those who dare challenge the tyrannical leftist political and cultural hegemony.
Zuby’s Kickstarter for new album raises 7.5x it’s target goal
Independent rapper, podcaster, and author Zuby has been working on his sixth album titled Word Of Zuby. He launched a 30-day Kickstarter campaign with a goal of £10,000 to pay for the physical versions of the album (CD’s and sweet, sweet purple vinyl). The Kickstarter ended on April 14th and he managed to raise a grand total of £75,885. Funds will also go towards production, recording, music videos, marketing, touring, and more.
Check out his latest single:
Photographer Peter Duke posts photos from the “Battle of Tinhorn Flats”
Professional photographer Peter Duke recently posted some portraits he took at what some are calling the “Battle of Tinhorn Flats.” Tinhorn Flats is a restaurant in Burbank, California that has been fenced off by city officials for continuing to serve customers outside during the recent pandemic lockdowns. Read the full story here.
The first two photos are of the restaurant owner’s son, Lucas Lepejian. The final post is a collection of photos taken at the protest at Tinhorn Flats that occurred last weekend.
Pro BMX Rider Mike Fede first to grind Tim Pool’s “GrindBar,” gives tour of Pool’s skatepark
Professional BMX rider Mike Fede recently reached out to legitimate journalist Tim Pool to be one of the first people to check out the skatepark that Pool has been building at his compound. The two finally connected and Fede posted a vlog of the skatepark and of him being the first one to grind what has been named the “Grind Bar.” You can see Fede’s trick about 6 minutes into his video:
Tim Pool posted a video of Fede signing the GrindBar on his Instagram:
Gilly and Keeves (Shane Gillis & John Mckeever) release ridiculously funny “Sleep Cop” sketch (Definitely NSFW)
Check out their YouTube channel here.