The Fight to be Donald Trump’s Running Mate & The Radical Right’s Latest Enterprise: Project 25
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I so enjoy this podcast - it’s a treat to have access to these exchanges. Rory’s eloquence is simply astonishing. Thank you both.
Sorry, is Alastair Campbell seriously saying that he doesn't understand the "hoo hah" about the hate crime law?? This is a law that allows people to report something that they subjectively feel is offensive, even if the supposed perpetrator said it in the privacy of their own home, and even if the police decide that no crime has been committed, it will be recorded on a searchable list of "hate incidents" without the accused's knowledge! Is this not an affront to the most basic of liberal values - which Alistair and Rory supposedly support?
Alastair Campbell is totally biased against what he perceives as the right wing. He doesn’t care about the detail, he’s just purely tribal on every topic
Yeah, I don't see how Alistair can claim with a straight face that, "It's not an attack on free speech"(18:28). An arguement can be made against absolutist stances on free speech (on grounds of civility/respect). But rather than make that case, Alastair just dismisses as absurd concerns about a law that criminalises saying anything online about certain demographic groups that "a reasonable person would consider to be threatening, abusive or insulting" (www.gov.scot/publications/hate-crime-public-order-scotland-act-2021-information-note/)
Now, in practice, nobody is going to arrest JK Rowling for having a politically incorrect opinion about the biological basis of sex. The government probably wouldn't win in court and they have more important things to worry about anyways. But, criminalising insults is definately a blow against free speech.
@@Ukandy19 Rory is still a a Tory that would fit in the present cabinet. He also hates the Scots and is anti SNP, typical Tory! Same Policy as Sunak, Braverman, 30p Lee
Like all "Lefties" , Campbell never deviates from the narrative , all right wingers are Nazis , all illegal immigrants are fleeing persecution and all people on benefits are victims of austerity and Margaret Thatcher
Could not agree more. Liberalism is eroded when we no longer allow people to say what they think is on their mind regardless of how others feel. This goes beyond the trans issue but on that point calling a trans woman different to a woman should not ever be a crime. People defending this law will just open the door for the right wing that they are purportedly against.
Half Man Half Biscuit reference, Asparagus next left, brilliant haha
When I read The Handmaid's Tale, I thought that, while it was very interesting, it could not possibly happen. As the Trump saga continues, I now consider it to be entirely possible.
I saw warnings early in 2016, then saw a totally lawless US president who before office was compromised by Russia because Don Jnr & co decided to meet with their agents offering dirt on Clinton.
Then about racism & stoking violence, then saw the re-enactment of Nazi Germany era marches against jews, which Trump claimed had "fine people on both sides".
Then the provocation of blacks after the horrific murder of a man by a cop kneeling on his throat. Instead of peace & reconciliation, the violence was escalated because Trump wanted to run on law & order (like Nixon), which was unbelievably ironical.
Then we saw Trump behind in polls, so he talked up fears of voter fraud, and we now know there was plotting to cling to power rather than transfer it.
Even after Jan 6th the GOP failed to act and enabled and emboldened the fash personality cult, because it was expedient to leave punishment and prevention to the criminal justice system.
Then we saw obstruction of the criminal justice system rather than cooperation.
Now they can openly publish plans to destroy the criminal justice system and yet still, many independents or centre right Republicans dismiss the blatant signs of minority rule and the unpunished corruption, despite most of the chaotic 45th administration warning that Donaldict Trump intends dictatorship.
The entire GOP is comprised of deeply misogynistic men and brow beaten women.
Are you dumb?How have you got handmaids tale from trump?
Truss looks like a mad person running around and gleefully trying to be popular by entertaining crazier ideas, i mean really , shes off her rocker
saw here interviewed last night..
and yeah..
oh my god!
it's like she was trying to think of the most mad things
The British Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is an embarrassment.
They didn't answer the 1st q ref the breech of confidentiality and security: sharing private phone numbers. Also the applicability of employment law in Parliament.
I'm not sure mobile numbers from ones contact list are confidential. Information about the public would come under the data protection act. But sharing a mobile with a third party isn't likely to be illegal....how,ever sharing contact details in the knowledge they may be used to blackmail is concerning.
Shows that Willy Wragg really is a dick
Rory (who i've grown to like and agree with on alot....unlike I did in 2014 😊) thinks the English electorate should decide if Scotland should be independent. The very thing that annoys "nationalists" (rationalists in my eyes). We want to take responsibility for the future of our country rather than having Tory governments foisted on us against our will for another 70 years. Plus being taken out of the EU against the Scottish electorate's will.
The other side of the argument is that why should less than 10% of the population of the UK decided on the break up of the union.
@@ogribiker8535 The argument is, do you have England decide if Scotland should become an independent country or should Scotland? Do we need to look at the Baltic States vs USSR? Did Canada vote on Quebec? Let's not be silly now. Same as last time. Both sides happy. Not broke, why fix etc. And Scotland has voted for 2 governments that had indref2 as a policy which they put to parliament and was voted through....cross party.....twice.....and twice 1 English MP (from Rory's party funnily enough)overruled the Scottish electorate. I would guess Rory would be annoyed about that given it's basically acting like a dictator. I guess that's the norm these days. The UK electorate hasn't got a scooby. I for one want out of this madhouse that is virtually 100% unrecognisable to what it was 10 years ago.
Why should it have any say it in? Wales and Ireland had no say on joining the UK it was imperial conquest. Scotland joined in different circumstances but believing people who live in England should have a vote on any of the other nation’s independence is bonkers.
@@philipdavies5195 Scotland was sold for pennies by it's gentry. The people rioted.
Lovely reminder of my one and only visit to The Palace of Westminster. Love your podcast xx
it's not about being gay - it's about the security leak & blackmail risk - simply unfit to be a MP
The question of being subjected to blackmail over gay photos is admitted here to be a perplexing issue- precisely bcos no-one cares. Why would he have breached security rules over such an inconsequential, tho very ill-advised as a public figure and a bit sad to indulge in such childish stuff, but nothing more damaging than ridicule wud be anticipated. So what is the real reason for the blackmail??
Unfit to be an MP, a very low bar
Selling the family silver is the biggest problem in British politics. An illusion of balancing the books without taxing the 1 percent
Rory being very coy about Wragg…😬
Discreet is the word .
Rory protecting the Tories!
Great self awareness Rory. I wish everyone could recognise their own emotional biases.
I am similar but on the other side. I pretty much always try to be rational and look at the opposing argument with an open mind but I have this inherent feeling that the SNP - despite their very many problems - are somewhat protecting us from the worst of Westminster. It's a difficult thing to shake off but I guess being aware of this emotional bias in the first place is a start.
In the UK and elsewhere, much of the world of politics - and even more so society in general - seems to be blissfully unaware of the very real possibility than in 9 months from now, in the world's most powerful nation, democracy will in effect cease to exist. Trump 2.0 will see deranged extremists - whose primary qualification will be unlimited loyalty to Trump - brought into the very heart of government administration. This will be coupled with rapid, well-organised and wide-ranging moves to abolish or hugely curtail the freedoms of every institution needed for the maintenance of democracy, along with the placing of every possible obstacle in the path of as many Democratic Party voters as possible in terms of them being able to vote in all future 'elections'. In the process Trump will simply ignore all court rulings that he doesn't like - and if needed declare martial law.
This isn't scare-mongering - it's looming reality. So it's well past time to wake up before it's too late to stop neo-fascism taking power in the USA. British politicians need to stop worrying about 'burning bridges' with a future potential Trump Presidency if they speak out ... because a Trump Presidency will in any case blow up all bridges to democracy, democratic nations, and international alliances (like NATO) that are essential to preserving such democracy as exists in the world.
don't elect him then there is nothing we can do here to stop trump from getting elected.
@@Jay_Johnson I disagree. If senior British politicians - as representatives of America's closest ally - travel to America and speak out against Trump in impassioned terms then it is going to make some American voters think twice - and that could make all the difference in the Presidential election.
@@richardoldfield6714 Firstly do any trump voters really know/care about any British politicians? I can't see any of the right endorsing Biden for ideological reasons and Labour have been out of politics for so long there are no big names left. I can't see Kier Starmer, David Lammy or Angela Rayner having much influence on the republican vote. I am assuming you are American and even as informed as you must be watching this, how many of labour's front bench do you know?
Secondly isn't partisan campaigning by foreign governments going to play into the weird republican conspiracy theories about foreign governments and election rigging?
Thirdly it is a very high risk thing to do. Trump is incredibly vindictive and taking any action against him will likely be retaliated against if he gets his hand on the reins of government. Their is a real risk that if NATO partners antagonise trump in this way he will actively support a Russian invasion of Europe. Europe is strong enough to fight Russia, it is not strong enough to fight Russia and the USA.
@@richardoldfield6714 Or it will do the same thing as Obama with Brexit and people will vote for Trump solely to spite British politicians who think they can dictate American politics.
@@serenth8310 Nah. The die-hard Trump-cult will vote for Trump anyway. But some of the undecided maybe swayed against him. Moreover, there's zero evidence that Obama's comments had the effect that you claim.
Bit disappointed with Alastair's answer on the Scottish Hate Crime Bill and I cannot help but feel that he needed to research a wee bit more on it. The major problem with it is that the bar for what qualifies as "hate speech" has been lowered. You can be reported for speech in your own home and what qualifies as hate speech or the reason for reporting someone can depend on the perception of what you said.
The second issue is that Police Scotland are already overwhelmed by this. Last year, they had about 3000 reports for hate crime overall. After 2 days of the bill coming into law, 3-4000 reports were made in 2 days alone and only 85% of the police force had had the requisite training! Whatever side of the issue you sit on, it's clearly a much bigger issue than given credit for.
The question poser was also incorrect to say it brought the law into line with England and Wales.
I agree, both could have benefitted from trying to understand the mind of JKR! Why has one of the most influential literary figures of a generation decided to stand up to this Act?...
the Hate Crime Act could be rewritten as a single article; "don't be a dick". This is language unanimously understood and inclusive to all Scots and is in line with the general objectives of the HCA.
@QwentyJ - I really hope - and want to believe - that this is just a case of Alistair (and Rory) just being too busy to have done their research. As crappy as that would be, it's still much better than the alternative.
@@andrewdavidson4595define "be a dick".
They are consistently lazy over anything to do with current battles about women's rights. Too feart of their fanbase calling them bigots? Disappointing
JKR is supporting women. Is that why you don't understand?
I no longer feel "radical right" is an appropriate label (it was in the recent past). The "radical right" will generally have a couple of headline populist giveaways, but otherwise be ultra-libertarian and anti-immigration. But when it tips beyond a certain level of authoritarianism, it is unquestionably "far right".
in my eyes radical right just means populist and right populists all have generall the same mindset
They have moved on to full fascism operating in an alternative reality shaped by them. Trump is lawless and the Republican party stopped publishing policy goals because their policies are unpopular.
Instead it's personality politics, backed by a client media and no regard for facts.
Many of them have no interest in government and show no regard for institutions and law.
That's why they obstruct constructive governance and demonise Democrats.
Many of them see a White-Christian minority loosing its historical grip on power, instead of altering policy to attract votes, they gerry mandered districts and used procedural means to disrupt government.
how can you be libertarian and anti-immigration?
@@TheRasteri holding contradictory positions simultaneously is an essential quality for the radical right.
They essentially would divide human beings into privileged citizens with individual rights and freedom and have a separate class, without rights or protection of law and treaties the USA entered into.
It's the same as Trump's 2020 election claims where Biden votes would be called illegal fraudulent votes because he wanted to discount them.
We all get classed as far right now. Even left-wingers like me. It doesn't matter if you are in favour of unions and the welfare state if you don't want surveillance and hate speech laws you're far right. I didn't leave the Labour Party the Labour Party left me.
Thank You! ⚜️🦩✨💎
Another Trump discussion, reminds us of Trump & BorisJ first terms, UK learnt our lesson by banishing Boris, why don't the Americans learn a valuable lesson. Trump 2 will precipitate the fall of the American Empire, and a realignment of world power.
I think this is wild hyperbole. Yes they both behaved terribly and debased politics. But he's probably not going to destroy the USA and Western democracy. People were screaming about that last time, and it didn't happen. Trump is not Adolf Hitler, he's more like Silvio Berlusconi.
Majority of Americans have learned. That's why he didn't get a second term. The problem is that he's like a cockroach that just keeps coming back for more. 😂
Rory Stewart says there’s something about nationalism that triggers him. I find it surprising that as an otherwise intelligent man he seems to fail to recognise that in his commitment to the union he is a British nationalist.
A request - Could you please do an extended piece on the economic impact, both in terms of the economy itself and the broader impact of the future of the UK? Thank you.
It's all about security not the fact he's gay if he's openly gay then there is no problem, even if he sent a picture of his willy or whatever. It's not the brightest thing to do. Wragg should be prosecuted under the digital privacy laws as I've seen he gave at least 18 personal numbers out to someone he didn't know, and it could have been foreign agent. Alister and Rory are usually good but, on this issue, they come across as a right pair of plant pots and just glossed over it. The reason it might not have been looked into as it should is that there may be a number of MP's doing the happy families routine but with a side order of Grindr.
It's really weird that he would give out his colleagues like that. I would have thought that, you would separate work and life, separately. So... maybe that is whereby women are stronger with a decent EQ...
Ok. So the touching of Churchill's shoe is a bit weird, but very very British.
There used to a garden fete on the grounds of the old embassy in Bangkok called the Ploenchit Fair.
The British embassy in Tehran and the summer residence is much much much nicer than the British embassy in Paris
Not the best to have someone who would throw others under the bus to save his own skin being a representative of the people so I think my wragg needs to be charged he could have given anything away
Lack of discussion of the ‘why is Wragg being covered up?’ Question.
Because there are more important things going on in the world. Answer!
Smell's like a security service gag order in the mainstream media. Could be a foreign adversary blackmailing.
I suspect there may be an ongoing criminal investigation into the blackmail.
You can't cover it up and talk about it at the same time
For me, the most striking part was Rory's focus on the gay issue. Surely, that's almost incidental in this case? The exposing (pun intended) issue for Wragg, seems to be that he almost certainly disclosed explicit image(s) of himself?
I worked in benefits fraud - thing is, if you pay money back, the matter is closed; so if Rayner didn't pay tax which she owes, she just has to pay it back. If someone feels she's done something she shouldn't have done, their course of action should be to report it to the appropriate office.
"why is the Wragg story been given little coverage" ... slowly these 2 get to the nub of it, then... "right, lets move on". Getting very tired of these 2 doing this, i'll give them a couple of more chances and then 'move on'.
Unlucky? Strange choice of word Rory.
The most asked question was both your thoughts about SNP/ROWLING. Arguably the biggest UK political story this year.
Probably because it’s only culture war news rather than actual news
A pity Alastair wasn't so generous in his thinking about hate speech and harrassment when he set the baying Fleet street mob onto Dr David Kelly, boy do people have short memories.
Amusing to hear Campbell being slightly awkward about Raynor. He was at the top table when Peter M was repeatedly drummed out of government for mortgage shenanigans and worse.
I recall reading that he excused himself on the Robinson loan and failure to declare by saying that he didn't understand complex forms.
Hmm... But he was given a hall pass.
I love to hear people squirm...
Forget Project 25. Get someone from the Lincoln Project on.
On William Wragg, I don't think the question was really addressed correctly. It's nothing to do with the fact that he is gay, it's to do with the fact that he allowed himself to be blackmailed and knowingly put colleagues in harms way. Instead of the usual media derision, he is being treated as somehow brave? It would have been brave if he spoke out about being blackmailed, but he didn't, he shared those numbers.
The issue with the hate speech law is that it can be abused, so it's basically throwing out the baby with the bathwater. I am not sure what's worse, if these two senior politicians don't understand this or if they pretend not to understand it. It's not about free speech, it's about Goodhart's law.
Trump is like Johnson everything he touches he destroys and that end up in prison.
As bad as Johnson was Trump is on a whole other level all by himself.
Pence was added to the Presidential ticket to give Trump Bona Fides with the evangelicals in the Republican Party.
Baroness Mone is a more important case to be pursued….
someone I'd love to see on here, is Robert Reich, the former US Secretary of Labor.
Why give Project 2025 the oxygen of publicity? It seems to be a front for extreme rollback of any policy that would make sense to normal people.
People have a selective memory of Reagan. He tripled the national debt of the US
Well, that was the most cursory glance at the Wragg situation. More was said about being gay than the actual scandal of him putting MPs at risk.
What happened here? Is this really TRIP?
Rory's backing Tories!
Hi A and R
Please invite Fareed Zakaria on his new book " The Age of Revolution"
I once wrote to Mstthew Parris about him being soft on homophobia in the Tory party.
I think if JK Rowling were really a "committed feminist" she would have had something to say about Rowe v Wade or any of the other major issues that genuinely affect women's lives and wellbeing around the world... but she seems to only seek out tiny Twitter users who say something positive about trans people and then sarcastically dogpiles them.
She lives IN Scotland. I understand to Americans the rest of the word exists only by extension, but we don't. She is also a Christian, so probably somewhat conflicted on abortion.
@@gerarddearie-zd2gb yes, and I live a short drive from where she was born in England - she went to a CofE school and says she is part of an Anglican church in Scotland so I very much doubt she has any external reason to feel conflicted over abortion. She is a billionaire. The anglophonic world and beyond is her sandbox. And yet she searches out everyday people and makes sarcy comments on X. Something up there. She's certainly not helping a reasoned and respectful debate on trans clinics for young people.
Shouldn't Willygate be called 'Grindrgate??
I thought it was Willy Wankergate!
It’s great to see the people in the comments aren’t asleep and see through the nonsense these two spout.
Rory's facial gurns at the end of his sentences are fascinating
What do you think about Gary Stevenson's opinions re the role of Central Banks' in increasing Wealth Inequality (ie by targeting core inflation (which ignores asset inflation) to 2% and allowing asset inflation to go unchecked and massively exceed this)? Think he would be a great candidate for a Leading episode given your focus on the challenges that face our society and economy.
The thought of MTG being one dodgy cheeseburger away from the presidency is terrifying.
Is it really a “United Kingdom “?
Grindr is the app that W Wragg MP used. You can share explicit images on there easily. The word on the street is that Wragg is into yellow hanky stuff aka watersports/pissing. Wonder why this story is being hushed up?
Seems more like a fight not to be the VP pick, because if he wins his veep will end up in Guantanamo while Trumpy heads off to the first tee in his walker!
British High Commission in Canberra is pretty flash.
Do chamge your camera angle, its not a good look seeing you looking down at your screen. Rory has a much better presentation.
Roe vs Wade, just lost Trump the election
Well that was a lightbulb moment for me when you started discussing AI in the theatre of war, I knew the Israelis are using it to identify targets and with little human oversight, however the idea of all out war with AI - that was horrific to contemplate.
Like everything else, it's how we use our creations. The invention of the telegraph was thought to be the harbinger of world peace. Turned out it was a great help when mobilising mass armies.
Don't fear AI taking over. It would hardly be a more cruel, illogical, unjust world than the one we've spent thousands of years creating ourselves.
I for one welcome our new AI overlords....
Has anyone else noticed that Rory Stewart looks exactly like Wallace? I wonder if he, too, loves cheese?
how any decent person would want to be associated with the Tories is beyond belief. Wall to Wall sleaze
Marco Rubio can't be VP, rule is can't both be from same state. Trump can't pronounce Stefanik. Tucker too high profile.
a lot of the momentum for independence was dismay at the state of westminster politics. I would expect there to be less of an appetite for it once Labour take over. (for a while, anyway)
I'm a bit scared, tbh. Re US election results, I mean - not in general 😊
The problem with Rory saying Nationalism worries him is that he exposes really strong British nationalist views himself on matters around the nations that make up the UK.
Interested in Rory and Alastair's view on the more serious allegations against Angela Rayner i.e. electoral fraud.
What is your collective view on Julian Assange?
Massive ego, or absolute conviction, OR personal financial opportunity.
Moving quickly on!! Was there something about the conversation about gay MPs that caused Alistair to change tact so decisively?......who is Ron Davies?! Is that a "Don't mention the war" (Iraq) moment?
He was involved in a scandal involving extra-curricular activity on Clapham common IIRC
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where can i post me question and get a chance to be answer ?
‘Pretty cool’ Campbell reveals is unhinged bitterness.
If she’s registered with doctors, poll tax and it’s her postal address, then it’s her main residence imo.
I’m so impressed at Rory Stewart’s honesty about not being able to empathise fully with the Scottish Nationalist view (I’m actually a sympathiser) and I’m admiring of the civilised conversation between him and Alastair Campbell. I wish UK politics can come to a point where people of this quality and maturity are in government again.
rory and co are gone so how many intelligant tories are left
Expecting AI to be impartial is a big mistake. AI is based on pattern recognition. This makes it extremely susceptible to "learning" any prejudice that is baked-in to the data used to train it. If it is learning from past decisions/assessments made by biased actors, it will emulate their bias. AI has no independent ability to judge the quality of the data being used to train it. Biased data will create a biased model.
From the United States. The Supreme Court ruled on it, (abortion) gave it to the states to decide. If anyone doesn't approve of something about it they have to go through their state court? If already decided. The only way Trump to have a say in it is in he's own state. That's the way i read it
Rory Stewart: Scots wanting Independence = Israel/Gaza. What Rory fails to realise is he represents British Nationalism to an Independence-minded Scot. The Brexit vote was an exercise in British Nationalism which Scotland voted against and wanted to remain part of the EU. He likes to come across as the benign good Tory but his atrocious voting record is on par with the Reece-Moggs, Liz Truss's and Lee Andersons of British politics.
Do you think that in truth . labour will bring any difference to how UK relates to it's Commonwealth
The hate speech laws prevent true but uncomfortable facts from being published. Or it could be interpreted in such a way as to do that. I wouldn't say that there is a problem with the definitions of any mental health disability for instance because it's illegal or it might be. If you don't like the idea of politicising mental health then you'll hate the hate speech laws.
Can abortion be 'fixed' politically, given the current makeup of the SC Amy Coney Barrett, et al?
The fact the fellow is gay is immaterial. The issue is that he handed of personal identifiable information to a fraudster. Whether the happened on grinder or tinder does not matter.
Rory should be aware that he frequently resorts to rapid speech that is hard to keep up with. Don’t gabble Rory.
People seem to equate freedom of speech as free from consequences. I dont think they are the same.
They are not the same but if you want freedom of speech laws to be meaningful they always have to lean heavily towards actual freedom rather than 'free if someone allows it'.
Depends what consequences you mean. If you mean freedom from consequences of the government then yes that is freedom of speech. You can just say freedom of speech except if it hurts others feelings. That isn’t freedom of speech.
I would love you to two guys to get Nigel Farage on your pod cast
Personally I agree with his views, but the Trump thing confuses me.
TBH, I think Trump is dangerous in world politics.
Ego's are in politics worldwide, but USA? How the hell are these the two being fielded, from such a huge population?
I really appreciate how you guts talk left/right. It's bloody refreshing.
Thank you both.
I would like to see less of Rory’s teeth!
Does Alastair believe that if Scotland got independence, they could get back in the EU? I personally believe the opportunity for that passed a long time ago. Surely Scotland would only be welcomed into the EU if it was a nett contributor. Now that North Sea oil is depleting (and is probably best left where it is), would the EU have the appetite for negotiating a UK land border if it's going to cost money. Surely, members like Spain would block it?
Rory is really hard and embarrassing to listen to sometimes.
I would love to hear your thoughts on Scottish independence Rory. I voted against independence but in light of the failing SNP and the fact that others voted us out of Europe. I now find myself in a very difficult situation where I feel independence is a valid option because of brexit but NOT under the SNP! Aaaaarrrrggghhhhg ……… help!
Independence will die with the SNP, thank heavens. Then the hatred and mania can dial down and we can start working together to get back in the European Union.
Scotland on its own would flounder within years, the only chance is joining the EU and adopting the Euro. It's a simple choice, but who takes the risk that the EU will accept a 'basket' case.
Rory has problems with Scottish nationalism but no problem with British nationalism!!!
Just imagine we voted Yes 10 years ago and the first decade of our new country was run by the snp and greens. There’s your answer.
The amount of legislation they bring in that is an utter shambles is actually horrifying. The Tories and Brexit for the last 10 years have been an utter disgrace and highly damaging to the UK but I still count my blessings we voted No in 2014.
The rabid nationalists do not represent anything Scottish that I recognise.
From the enlightenment to hate crime bills, GRR and pathetic culture wars because our politicians have nothing substantial to say.
@@123bwlch Depends on your definitions I suppose. Someone could be jingoistic, even xenophobic, but not necessarily a nationalist. Britain is a multi national entity, so it doesn't really fit.
To a large portion of the world nationalism means freedom, either from empires or from being a small part of an existing state. it's different from a British or even an English perspective, where it's a word associated with oppression and creation of empires, rather than the opposite.
The point Alastair is that Jk Rowling is defending women's safety and getting abuse for doing so
27:05 - yes the government in the USA was designed to resist tyranny.
How about interviewing Vivek Ramaswamy or Tulsi Gabbard ?
I really find your right wing analysis ridiculous. It´s always the people are lied to, the people are ignorant ect ect. You don´t get that people think and want something and then candidate comes along to serve. You are very arrogant and intellectually dishonest tbh.
Alastair just doesnt get it. For every woke nonsense on earth he just has the same answer: "it doesnt matter, people are weaponizing, get over it...".
What are the woke nonsenses?
@@imacmill Scotland hate speech laws today, the flag the other day.
@@ricardocima So two things constitutes 'every'?
@@imacmill the ones that they get to comment. "Every"one that gets to be talked about on this show. Hope it's clear now.
@@ricardocima Nope, not clear.
You should interview a republican senator like Jim Jordan. Yiu need to hear the other side.
Jim's side is subservience to the leader of the J6th insurrection
They don't have the real time fact checking facilities to keep such an interview honest. Jim Jordan has literally been caught pretending they had evidence of "high crime and misdemeanor" to impeach Biden and their sources were a Chinese agent and a Russian one who's being tried for lying by the Republican special prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden.
BTW Jim Jordan isn't even a senator he's a congressmen.
Good idea except that Jim Jordan is not a Senator
They can ask him why he protected a child molester.
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