A Conversation: Howard Zinn and Woody Harrelson

[@edoblaauw6605]

I didn't know Woody was such a smart and great guy, awesome. Howard Zinn is a hero, just as Noam Chomsky.

[@Desiree_T]

Vietnamese people were killed Vietnam killer La Rogue 'Red Army also in Cambodia and Losa. Before American troops arrived. Most of these people are Communist From China CCP families in North Vietnam War. As far Colin Powell he made the statement's to cover up what George W Bush did on 911.

[@toinpituba6590]

Watching it once more... from the first time awakening the same wonderful feeling of listening to two people enlightened by sensitivity and intelligence!

[@andrianak7540]

I am here yet again for Howard Zinn. RIP.

[@91dodgespiritrt]

He's back with his master - "Satan".

[@sarawagoner9254]

This is still currently relevant! Thank you, Woody and Howard (you are dearly missed) for this heartfelt conversation!

[@francosoliman103]

Howard ZINN. A True American Patriot. Thanks Woody for talking to a truly great Man.

[@harrymmadray623]

Howard Zinn and Arundhati Roy are truly Gifts to us all for their honesty and truthfulness. for exposing the corruption and lies told to us by hypocritical, lying politicians who continue to bamboozle the common man and woman. May they be protected by a Merciful and Loving Creator from all harm and danger,

[@meghan42]

Thank you Harrelson and Zinn (RIP). Keep telling the truth and doing the good work. We are all citizens of the world. Yes. Love you big like the moon Mr. Harrelson.

[@Djaybird]

What a wonderfully educational talk, i'm watching this in 2014 and its still amazingly relevant!

[@MrB0g]

still is :)

[@Kinkle_Z]

People's history was a required reading text at SDSU in 1993. Good for them! I couldn't put it down. It changed my life. I love HZ!

[@minermike61]

I wasn't made aware of it until recently. Every American needs to read it.

[@sarahdeshay1394]

In my eyes Howard is the greatest American to have ever lived.

[@91dodgespiritrt]

@@sarahdeshay1394 So said an America-hating brainwashed idiot.

[@marciamakesmusic]

@@91dodgespiritrt all you people can come up with is either saying people hate America or saying they're Marxist. I regret to inform you that playground name calling is not an argument. If you go through life rationalizing in this manner I'd hate to cross your path

[@dandevarona8590]

Thanks Woody for further pushing real and intelligent discourse about the failed US foreign policies.

[@NaeemAmin]

Watching during this coronavirus pandemic. So soothing to listen to Howard Zinn!

[@andria3a]

This is a lovely discussion between two much loved and respected US Heroes. Great stuff. #EducationActivism

[@BoswellNYC]

Woody Harrelson should produce a biography of Gen. Smedly Butler "War is a Racket"

[@ΙωανναΠετρουλα-θ7ζ]

Well...my respect and love for this precious human being..Also is very good surprise to see mr Harrelson in this ..

[@lizgichora6472]

Patriotism is about HUMANS; it is such a great pleasure listening to your conversation on reality and common sense. We all should be better global citizens, protecting and defending democracy as we shine light on truths, facts and fundamental values. We have an obligation of fighting ignorance by educating each other as we ward off disinformation.

[@carolynroseogyda]

thanks for uploading excellent

[@PatM1984VivoCristoRey]

I can see it too. The cracks are widening. Truth comes out eventually.

[@martinhedl2844]

Yurian Cain there is always more than one truth , which you idealists somehow miss to see... How could billions of ppl agree upon one single view ? HOW ?! what do you expect to happen when your "truth" comes out eventually ? what will it change ? i bet the climate will change sooner... and then... Al Gore the almighty will become a king with a wooden stick... where the hell do you see "the Cracks widening" ? 37 490 views of this awesome conversation featuring two really open minded and bright guys... vs. a 10000000000000000000 views of boobzzzz maaaaaaaaaan ! HOW can you call this "widening of cracks" ?

[@darktagmaster1861]

Are you still alive?

[@constantinekuleshov2116]

@@darktagmaster1861 You?))) Those cracks became spaces since then...

[@xanbex8324]

Howard Zinn...A GOOD GOOD MAN!

[@baronsecuna]

Love both these guys...Woody Harrelson....Howard Zinn

[@anumpeshi]

howard zinn is one of the most beautiful spirits on earth islands,thank you for being a wisdom seeker, and keeper of truth,we honor your breath of life,ghostdancers 2015

[@masajhn]

What a wonderful coversation....

[@Rapath]

All these valuable conversations and documentaries. I can fathom how many people are turned away due to volume issues on them all, it was a struggle even for myself. Whyyyyyyyy!

[@bwfvc7770]

Wasn't a struggle for me, mate. You, just , may not be very intelligent.

[@jahmah52]

Howard Zinn is a genius, one who helped inform past revolutionary thought and is fortunately still around and still well informed now, when we need his clarity of vision and his studiousness to set us straight on the true history of this country.He holds a Doctorate in History, but his own research of years, his own investigations have unearthed much that enables us to shed the indoctrination we receive in our public schools and via the media.

[@superfuzzymomma]

jahmah52 but mr zinn has passed away

[@blackphilosopher1]

+Matthew Kelly You do realize that, even for the view you are defending, your rationale is skewed. There are better arguments for a general warrant for American intervention (also, ppl not "fleeing the US" is a separate issue, isn't it?; about as irrelevant as citing those who are leaving--like businesses). As you know, you can't just point to WW2 and argue for American intervention. After all, the War was a good economic bet for the planners and administration. And don't take my word for it, look at the documentary record and what came out of the War-Peace studies group. I take it that, at bottom, leftists like Zion, Said, Chomsky and others just want ppl to be able to (a) access the relevant facts about history and western foreign/domestic policy, and (b) not blindly accept what "authorities" tell them. And that the case even if we disagree with them (as will/should probably happen in many cases). There's nothing offensive (save to "authorities") about that.

[@blackphilosopher1]

+Matthew Kelly Oh, you're a troll!--I hadn't realized. Cool. Also, "US presence on the ground has never meant extermination and persecution of millions"...another joke. Keep trolling, though.

[@blackphilosopher1]

+Matthew Kelly "How does responding to you make me a troll?"---Drivel (when you didn't even begin to understand the point that was made--which was just that WWII doesn't justify everything, and also that the US didn't enter the war purely for idealistic aims)? As for the joke--there is no sadness. It's just that you have to have a certain skewed view of history to think that US presence "on the ground" hasn't lead to the extermination and persecution of millions. First, in order to have even a modicum of plausibility you cannot include anything from before 1900 (the most obvious example is too blatant to even mention). Secondly, you have to rely on a certain (very narrow) interpretation of "US presence" along with a total dismissal of Vietnam. In any case, placed in the larger context of American intervention (not just direct intervention--I assume you meant extensive operations by American military personal in a foreign country) its accepted that such has caused many, many millions of people to die at various times in the 20th century and for a variety of untoward reasons. Guatemala, East Timor, Ecuador, Nicaragua, etc. (and the list can really go on--we've had an interesting 20th century in terms of foreign policy) are all cases where American intervention has been pernicious for the people there (and not the lesser of two evils). And I didn't put forward any opinion, let alone "idiotic" save that (a) your reasons for supporting American intervention are not as good as they could be, and (b) people like Zinn, at bottom, just want us to question things. Anyways, enjoy the rest of your life.

[@blackphilosopher1]

+Matthew Kelly ...you didn't even address any of the mentioned cases (save one--you only mentioned) and you gave instances of your own. WW2 was never on the table. I took it that the reason that you even referred to it is that you viewed it as a clear instance of warranted American involvement in a conflict. And, if it were so important, I assumed that you must think that the US went to war with the most idealistic ends in mind. And that ain't necessarily so. If you run your 'calculus' through 20th century American foreign policy, the results won't necessarily be positive (far less than you suggest). The US didn't really care that Saddam was "exterminating people" as you say. Look at our interactions with him during the 80's. I'll just say one thing about one of the cases you offer--you should take a look at the Pentagon Papers (it gives a sense about what the before, during, and (not so much) after, from the "horse's mouth", as it were. And if that's not good enough to question how justified the war was, then I don't know what could be).

[@sammacification]

Why Howard Zinn sound just like Christopher Walkin? How did I never notice this before? Mind blown!!

[@brentscottbrent1]

Woody, speaking of the importance of nutrition, I just saw a documentary on Dick Gregory and how he shifted from civil rights to health and well being for the black community as the most important factor for their success. Zinn is a hero of mine too, as you are.

[@vernerblaylock919]

Mad respect/ and praise to the creator

[@xlrouge]

This was GREAT. :)

[@solidaritytime3650]

Tallahassee spitting truth

[@brettabernathy6560]

im 29 and i sure care that our world empire has killed so many people no matter where they are. i care about all humans and am very sad to have grown up and realized what is really going on in this world.

[@ahsye2]

your not the only one brother. am 31 and feel the same way

[@sarahdeshay1394]

It’s a shame I am not sure if I care about all humans equally or if I hate them all equally. It is becoming more and more apparent that the entire species is the plague of the planet.

[@pgohearn]

My HS teacher, in 1985, would print out pages and have discussions from People's History, she may have mentioned how it was a bit subversive for her to be using the book as reference.

[@agnosticpagan]

It is pathetic that over ten years later, the US media still never reports on Iraqi casualties. Latest estimates are between 100,000 to 1,000,000 civilian dead since no one has any mechanism for tallying deaths. The best estimate for documented deaths is by www.iraqbodycount.org, currently 120,146 - 133,027.

[@kayem3824]

They don't even care about the genocides in Korea and Vietnam.

[@TheEYECON1]

shame the volumes so low... :/

[@MrStx101]

Its debatable on how what socialism should really stand for and how it is defined. Its really tough that terms such as for example "Marxist" can be used in a derogatory way to defame an idea, a movement, or maybe a political opponent. Its gotten to the point where words have lost meaning, or words that are a taboo subject.

[@kayem3824]

It's simple really, living in a civilized way, without fear, and with equal rights. Of course the elite would use its media in every way to demonize anything associated with it.

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

Eisenhower did warn us about the military industrial complex. Ali resisted the draft and said he would not go. Then a lot more men said they would not go to Vietnam.

[@alohagrace2225]

Zinn Wisdom.🔥❤️‍🔥🔥

[@sock2828]

I had no idea that Woody Harrelson is an anarchist.

[@joejoe652]

Noam Chomsky, Chris Hedges, Naomi Klein, Cornell West and Truthdig(dot)com

[@sarahdeshay1394]

My hero as well

[@oztang1]

Have to know the History/ His-Story? Indeed. Respect Mr. Zinn and Woody-whom I met in Hamilton at Homegrown Café while he was filming here, I gave him all the pot I had on me, he said whats this for and I replied for all you do, knowing of his activism on several fronts. Heroes both. Namaste.

[@grandmachristine42]

Two beautiful men.

[@rintintin7292]

Truth!!

[@davidcbr0wn]

Journalist Gary Webb supposedly died by suicide by shooting himself in the head twice. Webb is best known for his "Dark Alliance" series, which appeared in the Mercury News in 1996. The series examined the origins of the crack-cocaine trade in Los Angeles and claimed that members of the anti-government Contra rebels in Nicaragua had played a major role in creating the trade, using cocaine profits to support their struggle. It also suggested that they may have acted with the knowledge and protection of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

[@kellyy5834]

Still very relevant in 2022

[@edwardnigma3775]

'Fraid not Woody, we voted him in again. Then again, keep in mind although he was the PM, the largest number of dissenting voters on the war were from his party, all but 30 members of the opposition supported it.

[@thegratefulsteve]

2021, Revolution Now!

[@sarahdeshay1394]

I have to disagree with Howard for the first time ever, I don’t think that the majority of Americans care how many foreign civilians die in a war. I think if you asked Americans if they would be sadder if an American soldier die or an innocent Iraq child, they would overwhelmingly say the child. People feel much more sorry at the loss of someone they know over a stranger, same goes for someone from their hometown as opposed to someone from a distant town, and the further away and less like them the less they care.

[@CBKCANADA]

open your mind viewers. listen. read. question.

[@christinawilkinson6211]

love Woody

[@ih8google]

Idk what Woody’s politics are but I think it’s very cool he did this.

[@bzenga5981]

he did say he was an anarchist at the start

[@seancoleman5021]

InCameras, take a look at Richard Webster's on-line essay "David Kelly: The rise of a conspiracy theory".

[@henryhomes2664]

One of the best anti-war songs from recent times = Twenty/Robert Cray!

[@WiersmaMark]

I was busy writing a comment on a report of Glenn Greenwold about how the political preference of actors influence to be casted for a movie. I guess that if you were having sympathies for socialism in the 1970s, you would quickly be called a 'commie' and thus not being casted. Fast forward: George Clooney is in the news these days for supporting the movement to have Biden step aside and not run for president and Clooney seems to be an important sponsor for the dems. Then I remembered a video with Woody Harrelson in it and did a quick search and found this great interview. I am wondering how his political views affect him to be casted for his next movie or has his fame risen so high that it does not affect him. I am guessing, but is Woody Harrelson supporting Robert F Kennedy Jr. ? Watching this video I would expect him to do so, not Trump nor Biden. If he does: please support RFK Jr. more openly, more publically.

[@Elizadoolittle1948]

Dr. David Kelly Woody!!

[@hoplite46]

Hollywood does not encourage actors to talk about politicss and human rights etc

[@kayem3824]

Actors are puppets.

[@surendaradvani213]

greatmen

[@Olhamo]

"Darren George Bush to stop producing weapons of mass destruction." "produce" is a very good word. like a magician produces a rabbit form a hat--Kids get it! The human race is evolving!

[@sarahdeshay1394]

The human race is evolving themselves into extinction, sadly they are taking the more noble other species with them.

[@darktagmaster1861]

When I think about it, specifically climate change caused by us. Literally, cooking our home, it always remind me of that 80’s song “Burning down the house” Then I smile and laugh. It’s all going down!

[@Xavier-vr8pp]

RIP ears at 39:10

[@robbinsnest6163]

8:03 "the drive to conquer, expand, control." You mean like every civilization since humans have walked the earth? Shocking revelation. 🙄

[@hobbes0022]

So you like imperialism? You are a fan of the Vietnam War?

[@Anon54387]

@@hobbes0022 We should've never been in the Viet Nam War. If Nixon had won in 1960 we wouldn't have been in the Viet Nam War. The Bay of Pigs also wouldn't have happened. Lesson: Don't elect Democrats.

[@danielscott9302]

@@Anon54387 right on brother✊

[@hobbes0022]

@@Anon54387 Eisenhower provided South Vietnam, where leaders were installed by the French, with 2 billion dollars in aid and weapons to fight against North. Lesson: don't elect Republicans.

[@ac1dP1nk]

Tony Blair did get re-elected. Neo-liberalism has Britain as long and as hard as in the U.S. Mr. Harrelson.

[@husky_zero]

Do you ever react on my commets??? Only thing i want is to have freedom and no more people starving . Who have the balls and I join you Woody?!! 9/11 is so clearly evidence and i want to support the USA. I'm from Belgium and like people, but this is all blatter. WWWWWWhen

[@husky_zero]

What do you really know? Woody?? You are good , but you hav so much followers that you cant ignore. you should be president and all people love you

[@jamesryanphoto]

Woody, When did America go to war for land a resources? You are talking about Russia and the Ukraine.

[@willyD200]

+jamesryanphoto There is a well documented history of the U.S. going to war for multi-national corporations and the resources they require or want....this in turn gives the government controlled land for military bases also opens the door for world bank loans that help only the corporation and a few of the elite in that country and can never be repaid without handing over the rights to other natural resources , resources that would normally and directly help out the country's citizens. Listen to , "Confessions of a economic Hitman" for first hand accounts of how the U.S. government ran these operations....the media barely reports on many of these conflicts ...some never get mentioned. Manifest Destiny was exclusively war for territory ....read some history if your looking for answers.

[@sarahdeshay1394]

Read a book! The entire US was stolen land

[@kayem3824]

James Ukraine was always part of Russia. It was only made a Soviet Republic in Soviet times.

[@borninvincible]

Poor, Americans. They are so propagandized they can't think for themselves.

[@drincmusic2769]

Is he a left wing anarchist, or a right wing anarchist (this doesn't mean liberal/progressive vs. Conservative)

[@ParkeProTennis]

A Socialist, I'm afraid. In another video on KZbin I saw him equating the destruction of property with civil disobedience. By definition, civil disobedience has nothing to do with property, it has everything to do with rules and rulers. There is a distinction between right and left anarchism which highlights perfectly why the latter is an emotionally driven platform, as opposed to a logical one. It is that right anarchists (Capitalism) strive for equality of opportunity where the left anarchists (Socialism/Communism) strive for equality of outcome. The latter inevitably requires the exercise of force to achieve (how else will you prevent some from having a better outcome than others), so the position of left anarchism is itself a contradiction. Equality of opportunity is achieved without the state and very easily as well; simply engage in voluntary interaction instead of coercion. This is true Anarchism.

[@mainspringguerrilla6841]

I would suggest you get the opinions of left anarchists before being quick to judge on socialism. Left anarchists and right anarchists almost never agree with each other. If you're interested in left wing anarchism feel free to study into mutualism which is a good start.

[@drincmusic2769]

I'm kind of a person who believes that left wing anarchism can't be forced, or indoctrinated, and it has to be 100% voluntary. If it goes against those rules, then it has created it's own state. I believe in a pan-capitalist economy, and if you want to run your economy as a communist economy, go ahead, but do not infringe on the rights of others. Everyone hates corporations, but we have decided on different answers.

[@ParkeProTennis]

Dwight Keller-Williams A 100% voluntary setting is exactly the goal of Voluntaryists such as myself. It is for that reason why I prefer the free markets of Capitalism where I can interact voluntarily with others and not have to worry about the state or other administrative body, as Socialism would dictate. Aside from that, there are also a number of contradictions which plague "left-" anarchism, such as "communal ownership" and wage slavery." The notion of "wage slavery" adds to the likeliness that "left-" anarchism is indeed emotionally driven.

[@mainspringguerrilla6841]

Left anarchists don't really use the term "voluntary" but rather free association as an alternative. But anyway you can read emma Goldman, Peter Kropotkin for more clarification into anarchism.

[@husky_zero]

There was no first guy. The world sniper was usa. What have you done for him??? you just like your famous live and dont question that. this be going on for so many years , you just forget and live your famous live so your are protected. give me your true comment of america and so you help all the people

[@simials]

Therefore, by your reasoning North Korea is a democracy because it has democratic in its name, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), No?

[@kayem3824]

It depends on the definition. They'd most likely argue that it's democratic because everyone's equal and there is not an economic elite ruling the rest. In the West they'd stress the voting system. For the ancient Greeks voting was exclusively for the elite. In any case, no one has a monopoly on the term.

[@colonelfrogs]

No

[@ITZOUTTHERE]

dr david kelly

[@bwoutchannel6356]

Woody, do yourself a favor and read opposite perspectives from well considered writers, so as to get some balance into your frame of thought. www.couragetolaugh.com.

[@husky_zero]

9/11. What is your opinion????

[@jesusjohnny8286]

He complains about totalitarianism in high schools. Fast forward....

[@marciamakesmusic]

Fast forward to what

[@rintintin7292]

24:28 on the subject of free speech, here in 2020 Trump Attacks Howard Zinn and implements the patriotic education. 😑

[@dominiczerafa8990]

2019 great to hear. If only they new. Also, Woody is a terrible interviewer haha

[@kingneddy]

fact ussr was international socialism.fact nazis were national socialists.read Marx's communist manifesto,there is a whole chapter on socialism & how he loves it. are you denying that ussr stands for the union of soviet socialist republic?are you denying that nazi is an abreviation of national socialist?you seem to believe that the west is capitalist?its not,its socialist.judge them by their actions not their words.their actions scream socialism!

[@husky_zero]

Are you Illumitaie, Woody????

[@borboletamorpho]

XCLLNT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bertwesler1181]

Woody's father is in prison for assassinating a federal Judge. I think I'll take a hard pass on anything Woody's got on his tiny peabrain~!

[@hobbes0022]

Ted Cruz's dad killed Kennedy, I hope you doing believe anything Ted says.

[@bertwesler1181]

@@hobbes0022 Do you have evidence as to what Ted Cruz's father did other than a few words spoken by Trump one time. If so I'd loved the see it. Until I see something that mounts to evidence and I'm interested in what you have to say about Ted cruz. However.m I have seen Woody's father speaking on the subject himself 8n many interviews that are readily available. He claims to have been 1 of 7 shooters who shot Kennedy as well as the fact that he is convicted of shooting a federal judge and is in prison for it. So I know what his father did. I don't know what Ted Cruz's father did I have seen 0 evidence. If you have it please share it otherwise shut the fuck up.

[@hobbes0022]

bert wesler I’ll believe Donald Trump over Lyin Ted, thanks.

[@bertwesler1181]

@@hobbes0022 I believe no one and nothing without evidence.

[@borninvincible]

@@bertwesler1181ad hominem 🤡

[@bwoutchannel6356]

That's the question at 48minutes. Until blacks will work through there own history and digest it completely, we all must struggle along together. The day will come when American blacks will take the lead in giving Americans back the American dream, and this partly yet most importantly by recognizing its meaning to themselves firstly and foremost; in so doing all of us will finally defer to the greater good of all citizens our here to for tendency for purely personal gain always at the expense of the other guy. We'll realize, that as Christ teaches, we are all our brothers keeper; all of us must live outside our own egos to the greatest extent humanly possible. President Obama fails in this, but this is way more important than any one flawed person. It's about the perfecting of our democracy, about survival of the fittest democracy, and about stepping it up in by stepping out of deception. www.couragetolaugh.com.

[@kayem3824]

@voitdive Their continent, if you mean Africa, didn't need improvement. They had a sustainable existence for millenia. Only after colonialism did their ways of life deteriorate, with structural issues famines. Same things with the first nations and the aborigines.

[@llaurita2]

Interesting, The gaps in Howie’s “logic” are almost as defined as the gaps in Woodie’s teeth.

[@borninvincible]

ad hominem 🤡

[@MrStx101]

The Scandinavian countries are socialist. France is socialist. They seem to be doing pretty well. Depends on what western country you have in mind. If you are referring to the United States then that would be an economy based on state capitalism. With a welfare program for the rich. Marx society he envisioned was not the society he would have been so eager to see after the 1917 revolution in Russia. The Bolsheviks crushed true socialism and people associate that with soviet totalitarianism.

[@MrDurcon]

Woody's Hero? Hey Woody, Zinn is NOT a Historian. Unless you like cherry picked fact's. O why waste my time.

[@borninvincible]

Name the last Zinn book you read and studied.

[@harrymmadray623]

Howard Zinn and Arundhati Roy are truly Gifts to us all for their honesty and truthfulness. for exposing the corruption and lies told to us by hypocritical, lying politicians who continue to bamboozle the common man and woman. May they be protected by a Merciful and Loving Creator from all harm and danger,