Blundell is an awful bully but Fearless Fred also has a lot of responsibility here since he's been falsely accusing Mike for several years now based, apparently, on attributing to him the actions of one or more other people and not bothering to check to verify after he was told he'd gotten the wrong guy. I don't know whether Fred was the target of anonymous attacks which he incorrectly assumed comments made in response to Mike's podcasts and posts were made by Mike himself and possibly comments he's seen elsewhere as well. Fred and Blundell should either provide proof of their claims or withdraw them - because I think if they're actually challenged to try to prove what they're saying they'll quickly realize they're mistaken. If I were Mike, I'd talk to a lawyer and sue Blundell and Fred for defamation in small claims court since going to superior court is prohibitively expensive and I doubt Blundell or Fred would have the money to pay enough damages to cover Mike's court costs in superior court. In small claims court (where you can sue for defamation, and claim up to $35k in damages) you can either represent yourself or, spend less on a lawyer than you would in superior court). 

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RadioAaron wrote:

Mike is really Streisanding this

What on earth does that mean?

People always talk about the Streisand Effect when you stand up to bullies and refute their lies about you. A lot of the time it is easier to ignore trolls and unfair attacks but it's a bit much to expect someone to just ignore it for 11 years. 

RadioAaron wrote:

Then stand up to him in person, not make an hour and a half podcast about it. TM is not a public figure.

Neither is Blundell, at this point.

RadioAaron wrote:

Hansa wrote:

RadioAaron wrote:

Then stand up to him in person, not make an hour and a half podcast about it. TM is not a public figure.

Neither is Blundell, at this point.

Precisely. 

Bullard tried to "stand up to" a CITY camerman that was allegedly badmouthing him. That sort of testosterone-fuelled behaviour didn't help him much.

If Blundell is going on his podcast badmouthing people, he shouldn't be upset if his target responds on his own podcast. 
 

RadioAaron wrote:

Then stand up to him in person, not make an hour and a half podcast about it. TM is not a public figure.

I don't care to quibble about the "public figure" handle, however Toronto Mike is a respected public presence with a large, vocal, devoted community on social media that form a solid Toronto Mic'd podcast audience, as well as loyal fans and intermittent listeners here on the big yellow board.

One trick ponies DB and FF will probably try to spin the episode for attention.

My money's on Toronto Mike. Bullies need not be tolerated.

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I can't think of anything worse than grown men who think they have a profile sniping at each other like teenager on social media.    I saw Mike Bullard who had piled on to Toronto Mike and they were back and forth.    Grown men doing this?   Come on.

g121 wrote:

Wow .. Mike Bullard on James DiFiore's podcast .. that's one bitter, unhinged dude .. 
https://twitter.com/jamesdifiore/status/1537934378252152839

Raging against the ex he says he was wrongly accused of harassing is not a good look - and undermines his claims of innocence. As always, Bullard is his own worst enemy and utterly lacking in self-awareness.

Hansa wrote:

Not surprisingly, the podcast appears to have been taken down - probably for Bullard's own good since it certainly did him no favours. 

That direct link (via Twitter) now seems invalid indeed, but the episode can be streamed/downloaded here for anyone who wasn't able to check it already and was curious. Agreed it doesn't help Bullard's perception. If we assume he's a troubled man dealing with some sort of PTSD (as the host speculates at the end) then it could be seen as just those kind of ramblings/dealing-with-pain exercise.

I can't believe I have to say this publicly, but no, I never planned to invite Mike Bullard over with Cynthia Mulligan hiding in my basement so the police could arrest him for violating the orders of his parole. That's pure fiction and not something I'd ever do.