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Mark Latham lashes out on social media after dissmissal

Mar 30, 2017

Mark Latham has fired up.

A social media account previously linked to Mark Latham has come back to life today, issuing a series of angry messages and lashing out at Sky News and Bill Shorten.

Latham was dismissed from the Sky network yesterday over comments he made about a Sydney schoolboy’s sexuality.

The boy was participating in a video with his schoolmates to raise awareness for women’s issues.

“I thought he was gay. Well, yes, who wouldn’t think that?” Latham said.

Today, the Twitter account @RealMarkLatham made several comment about Sky CEO Angelos Frangopoulos and the network.

Why does bigoted Left assume use of word "gay" automatically negative? I love gays! Away from poisonous Left politics they are great people

— Real Mark Latham (@RealMarkLatham) March 29, 2017

Outsiders already fielding offers of new platforms to continue important work, free from those who cave in to pathetic PC outrage industry.

— Real Mark Latham (@RealMarkLatham) March 29, 2017

Within two months Outsiders became second most popular show at Sky, in awkward time slot, so many thanks to loyal viewers who love anti-PC

— Real Mark Latham (@RealMarkLatham) March 29, 2017

Frangipane says "civil and respectful manner" yet eggs on show starting with trigger warning about "unsafe space". Give me a break!!??!!

— Real Mark Latham (@RealMarkLatham) March 30, 2017

It also took aim at Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, who condemned Latham after his comments yesterday.

Helped Little Billy write his 2014 budget reply speech (emails prove it) but now bagging me. Ungrateful! Just uses people. Sad!

— Real Mark Latham (@RealMarkLatham) March 29, 2017

The account was first linked to Latham after Buzzfeed discovered it was tied to his private email address.

Yesterday Frangopoulos used his own social media account to announce he had fired Latham.

“I have today advised Mark Latham that his contract has been terminated,” Mr Frangopoulos tweeted. “While we support strong opinions and robust arguments we pride ourselves in doing so in a civil and respectful manner.”