Ben Norton: Lebanon attack, Israel, US elections. John Mearsheimer, China, Venezuela & Bangladesh

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[@manofsan]

Andolan Jeevi making a career for himself

[@fillyjamalama5201]

Ben Norton is one of the greatest well read, well versed, historically factual geo-political analysts of his generation, love him and his work!!! Thank you for having him on your program:)🙏

[@paulwhetstone0473]

I agree with you but Ben did drop the ball on Covid policy.

[@fatdoi003]

@@paulwhetstone0473 what about the covid policy?

[@jamesmurphy9426]

He has a good teacher Michael Hudson

[@jamesmurphy9426]

​@@paulwhetstone0473The Majority of people did

[@maquinadesoldarautomatizac9013]

Really must be a great person too. I will check it out.​@@jamesmurphy9426

[@caomilo1031]

I have folllowed Ben’s KZbin channel for some time. He’s absolutely superb in many of his analysis, full of historical context and fact check on the ground. That tells what journalism is about.

[@clairefavretto]

YES he is a gem 🙏

[@dabay200]

Norton is one of the best journalists - his knowledge of geopolitics is amazing

[@jadezee6316]

this the guy Max caught and had to fire from the Grayzone?

[@Burtifly]

​@@jadezee6316why?

[@hangtuah888]

Yes, correct analysis of John Mearsheimer by Ben Norton. ❤❤❤

[@grandwonder5858]

That warmonger is an anti-China racist bigot that is always trying to manipulate the American people into sending their children to die for his war against China! His Zionist racism pours out of his mouth with every word uttered out of his mouth like the diarrhea that pours out of his a$$!

[@ivetajo71]

Exactly, when I listen to him, I sometimes cringe to his hatred towards China… what a shame, as he’s truly great in so many other ways…

[@daksans6764]

​@@ivetajo71He doesn't hate China but he feels China should be contained

[@jilj1948]

​@@daksans6764perhaps the Chinese think the same about US.. go some 2 to 300 years back in history,,! and you'll know why..

[@ivetajo71]

@@daksans6764 the only country that should be contained is the US… however I do respect your opinion, but I truly believe that he hates China..

[@GreenIvy3834]

Ben Norton is superb, 100% in total agreement with Ben Norton.🙌

[@GlobalDrifter1000]

Ben has a very strange Adams apple.

[@elsonck2523]

He's a one stop for geopolitical logic and analysis.

[@Majitamsanja]

💯💯VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE

[@GlobalDrifter1000]

@@elsonck2523 if you are a stooge of the the CCP

[@daksans6764]

​@@GlobalDrifter1000Clown

[@brucebruchelle3980]

Mearsheimer is wrong on China. Ben I love your perspective, totally agree with your assessment on US-Israel too

[@TeriBrown-li4ge]

Ben is right! It is outrageously stupid to think Trump or Harris will change anything for the better, it doesn’t matter who the US President is . The sooner people get that, the better .

[@yellowsheeps]

The USA and much of the West is an Oligarchy. The governments are run by an Elite behind the curtains. Western style democracy always leads to an Oligarchy (Aristotle).

[@loveblindhate9318]

Just two faces of the same crooked coin.

[@yvonneollivier7088]

How is that? The sooner people give in to complete despair, the better? I realize the discussion is re geopolitics. But even there, DJT did what he could in his first administration, despite opposition of the deep state. Obama had supported jihadis, along with Israel, in an effort to bring down the Syrian presidency of Bashar al Assad. That project was well underway when DJT pulled the plug on support for the so-called "moderate rebels". Russians on the ground pulled their fangs and claws. It was not a complete destruction of deep state forces, but significant. DJT actually ordered all American troops pulled from Syria, and he was defied. Do you understand? The CIC of the armed forces was defied. That does lend credence to the idea that the US president may be irrelevant, but it is more important to look at what was accomplished. Syria was saved. An it may be very important not to be fooled by the necessary rhetoric that nods to the power of the deep state. In 2016, Hillary was salivating for war on both Russia and Syria. Had she been elected, that is what we'd have got. Instead, DJT reinvigorated the US economy, at least until the deep state pulled the covid scam. Even steel manufacture had returned to the US. We had a respite, despite constant opposition to his desired policies. Do you recall how MSM painted him a lunatic for suggesting that HCQ and ivermectin might be used as treatments for covid? Now, we all know, both successfully treat covid. It is well documented. Those of us who dug for info knew then, but most people were fooled. He was prevented from doing much that he said he wanted to do. The "swamp" that he wanted to drain was deeper and wider than expected, almost a complete infiltration of our various governmental structures and "our" representation. To this day, DJT rhetorically sucks up to the apartheid, genocidal state of Israel, possibly to remain a viable candidate. But I doubt he would continue support of the genocide. I could be wrong on that. But I do know that KH would fully support it, kackling all the way. DJT can't, IMO, be straightforward on a subject like that. The younger US population is seeing through the Israeli scam and criminality. Both Israel and the US have long been used as deep state attack dogs. Power politics. I don't know if they see that much. The challenge to freedom is global. But many, many people are still enthralled by the MSM/cultural spell cast on US people re poor little brave Israel, surrounded by evil enemies...the story we were told in school, in tv specials, by the State Dept and "news". Most don't know the history of Z...ism. They don't know of early or current opposition to that violent political/settler agenda, or of opposition by Jews whose identities have been stolen to cover for it. They don't even know the true story of the USS Liberty, in which attack the Johnson administration and Israeli leadership colluded to start a major war, blaming Egypt. The Soviet Union spared us that, by threat of retaliation against Israel. And try talking to brainwashed "Christian" Z...ists. They think Jesus wants Palestinians murdered. If you can call that thinking. They slander Jesus, and God is portrayed as a genocidal monster, so interested in a piece of property, that he urges it be acquired through torture and mass murder. It is a strange world. No, I am not certain of anything, much less the future. But I prefer to give DJT another chance, hoping he has more support this time in high places - as he clearly has among the people - than to vote for a party that wants to scrap the Bill of Rights, including freedom of speech. As to Stein, voting for a nonviable candidate isn't a "protest". If it is, in anyone mind, it is meaningless. It is a throw away vote. It is admitting defeat. Even if she were genuine, it would be a waste. But she seems very "placed" by the deep state to me. She is pro-genocide by her support of the "climate change" policies that would cause mass starvation and freezing, utter impoverishment. She never said a peep, not that I saw, when doctors of conscience were fired or stripped of licenses for adequately treating covid patients. Researchers were censored for truth telling, and she was not among them. She is a physician, so...where was her voice? As to geopolitical realities, many months ago, I watched a video interview, in which she was questioned. What would she do? I have no recall of the details, but I do remember thinking that State and the CIA would eat her alive. Her childlike grasp was embarrassing. I think she'd be given an "explanation" of "threats", and fold to the deep state, assuming she isn't already theirs, like a cheap umbrella. I think she is already a deep state test of how many will give up their vote in despair (or false "hope"). This guest has some points to make, but I am not at all confident in his overall assessments. I would consider other motivations than he suggests for actions, and other players than the obvious. He seems to despise the United States and everything about the nation. Ok. He is entitled to his opinion. But his hatred of the nation seems so visceral that I think it determines his opinions, more so than careful thought. I don't deny the crimes of the US government, infiltrated since before the assassination of JFK (who had threatened Israel with cutting off all support over Dimona). But I think there may yet be good people who would honor our Constitution and respect the sovereign rights and security concerns of other nations, only now getting a handle on the corruption. We will find out soon. November may be our last chance to vote for freedom, per our Declaration of Independence.

[@TeriBrown-li4ge]

⁠@@yvonneollivier7088DJT is not a ticket to “freedom”. Neither is Harris , their rhetoric - make America great again, hopey , changy…,all so tired and tiring ! Vote if you like , my conscience, my brain won’t let me .

[@yvonneollivier7088]

@@TeriBrown-li4ge I understand. You gotta play the way you feel it, with regard to your best intuition and discernment. People of good will are bound to differ in their conclusions. When I think of the boring rally speeches, given by DJT, I consider that he is talking to a crowd of deliberately dumbed down people, not only by mis-education, but through poor nutrition and poor health. I think he is smarter than his speeches. Again, I could be wrong. I absolutely respect your choice to essentially say, "None of the above." I hope for a change of our present nightmare to a wondrous dream, and acknowledge it will take a miracle. Several, I think.

[@mariobrosus9315]

You should listen to Ben Norton, the man has an enormous wide range of knowledge and he never lies

[@truthviolatescommunityguid3019]

I like Ben Norton but he just misrepresented John Mearsheimer’s position by describing him as a “hawk”. Ben also misrepresented many other things about US-Israel relationship. I’m only on minute 11 & I’m surprised & disappointed at how dishonest he is.

[@truthviolatescommunityguid3019]

I suppose he could just be “sloppy” rather than dishonest but he is speaking with authoritative confidence so….🤷‍♂️

[@Pomegranate_David]

​@@truthviolatescommunityguid3019Tell us what you think he got wrong instead of just slating him.

[@truthviolatescommunityguid3019]

@@Pomegranate_David I did. He is misrepresenting Mearsheimer as a hawk. It’s true Mearsheimer is “not a dove”like Ben said but he is also not a hawk. Ben Norton also SEVERELY minimizes the amount of control / influence that TelABIB (spelling so I don’t get blocked) has over Washington. It’s absurd how wrong he is on that. But that was it. After I wrote my comment (minute 11) I didn’t find any more errors. I was actually corrected & educated by his long monologues, so there’s that. Credit where credit is due.

[@wisedup20]

I haven't been aware of Ben Norton, so young but so well versed, so articulate and analytical.

[@MundaSquire]

Norton is a gem who analyzes the present by using facts, many of the facts put forth by the same entities he critiques.

[@elsonck2523]

Much respect for Ben as a geopolitical analyst.

[@Needisupply]

Ben your so honest and the clarity you give in your speech wins me over..

[@truthseeker000000]

This is a great conversation. Kudos for having Mr Norton on. Mr Ben Norton has a wealth of historical as well as current affairs information and he always delivers it so eloquently and in chronological order that’s easy to understand and follow. Mr Norton is spot on, on all these issues covered here.

[@ICEMAN_GT]

Ben Norton sees things very clearly & precisely! 👍👍👍👍

[@willceurvels]

The best two left podcasters on KZbin sharing the screen, we're in for a treat.

[@IndiaGlobalLeft]

Thanks. That's why it took time. 😅

[@yellowsheeps]

Jyotishman is a heavyweight. Ben Norton is a lightweight. Both are necessary to educate the ignorant public.

[@huwpatt3817]

Jyotishman ... take more care to draw the subject with your own thinking... you should have known of the FT distortion... tsk

[@rickshaw8261]

@@IndiaGlobalLeftyou should invite Caleb maupin on the show, leader of center for political innovation and reporter for RT, he wrote a book about Kamala Harris and book describing the divisions in ruling class called MAGA Marxism and the coming revolution

[@willceurvels]

Ben is typically dead on in his analysis, the only blind spot I see in his thinking is his approach to Taiwan. He has called Taiwanese leaders from the past few decades "independence extremists", a characterization which is actually laughable when you think of how close Ma Yinggjiu rode with the CCP and how disciplined Tsai Yingwen was in her execution of strategic ambiguity. There would have been a war a long time ago if Taiwan really had independence extremists in government... There is also the inconvenient fact that the Taiwanese people themselves by no means want reunification. Ben paints it as if the anti-unification movement is being astroturfed from the US, when in fact it is the will of the people. Finally, he also brings up the three communiques without understanding that the US only "acknowledged" China's position on Taiwan and by no means "accepted" or agreed to "uphold" it. Read the communique yourself and see. I have a lot of respect for Ben, but I think he needs to educate himself more deeply on this issue.

[@sitiruhanaruhana3808]

Thank you IGL. Your channel will boom with him around. I love this brilliant guy, Ben Norton. 👍👍👏👏❤️❤️His analysis is outstanding.

[@tonyfluxman7596]

Ben’s analysis is a tour de force!

[@juanvillagomes]

Thank you for a great program and to hear Ben Norton explain what I have always thought of Mearsheimer: at bottom an apologist of the US empire although he is correct on Ukraine. Thank you for great programs, vital programs for the left and any one interested in facts and truth

[@grandwonder5858]

At heart he is a Zionist that tries to use the US and the American children to fight Izrael’s wars!

[@fillyjamalama5201]

Same thing with Mcgregor, Napolitano et al. - the conservative "lite" movements have completely usurped the old left. Ben & Breathrough News, Black Agenda Report are probably the only true old leftist of the old still.left on YT

[@annmowatt7547]

Ben is a brilliant analyst and I agree with everything he says.

[@vivalaleta]

Ben Norton telling me what it is that I feel deeply but couldn't put ot all together.

[@cheungchingtong]

One thing I like Ben the most, is he knows if he wants to understand something in one country, he needs to get there and learn. A true quality that so many so-called experts lack of nowadays. :)

[@kjmax1068]

Thank you Ben Norton and Indian Global from me in NZ. So good to hear from someone who has travelled the world. How do we vote to get out of the 5 eyes agreement. I can't stand NZ being aligned with USA, UK, AND Israel.

[@Niagaradream]

Ben: very refreshing to hear something else than highest praise tor Mearsheimer. Although I think more and more people are catching up that he is one of those who want a "more humane conditions for slaves". I would argue with you that IPAC plays a strong role but not the only one. Totally agreed on NYC!!! ❣️

[@marke4640]

Hear, hear Ben. Keep up your good work.

[@GlobalDrifter1000]

What is Ben’s work? Where does Ben get his funding?

[@yingxu7908]

@@GlobalDrifter1000from the listener like me

[@GlobalDrifter1000]

@@yingxu7908 sucker, chump, bamboozled Bambi

[@jsychu]

Greeting from London. The Chinese culture is based on wisdom from Confucian rule-based education down the generations. That kind of education is also prevalent in countries like Singapore, Vietnam, Korea and Japan. In the last century, China has had enough of wars, unlike the newer countries, e.g. USA. Its people doesn’t linger on playing victims either (lost 20 millions in WW2), being united makes the country prosperous. Individualism not really encouraged, the individual is positioned at the bottom of priorities, after family, community with the nation on the top. Humility is virtue, civilised people have minimal need for violence. Thank you so much for the analysis of the situation in China.

[@danielopdenakker3010]

🙏🙏🙏😊🤗🤗family is the basis of humanity..!

[@spacelord1913]

Finally someone who sees Meersheimer for what he is.

[@truthviolatescommunityguid3019]

@@spacelord1913 Which is what? I was actually very disappointed in how petty & dismissive Norton was towards Mearsheimer. Mearsheimer is not a hawk. Just because he is not a sinophile like Ben is, doesn’t mean he’s a “hawk”. And also I suspect Norton is full of __it pretending he can easily dismiss Mearsheimer & Walt’s work on “The Lobby” as if it something inconsequential. I lost a lot of respect for Ben on that point

[@spacelord1913]

@@truthviolatescommunityguid3019 Mate you may well be very good observer and intelligent thinker on these issues - I would have had similar thoughts, had I not seen just a tiny comment from Mearsheimer that revealed he has conventional (but pre-insanity) bias of western superiority. I wish I had the quote for you, I think it was an anti-russia comment if I recall correctly, but it was some time ago. Because he criticises western insanity he comes across as very fair, but the old school cold warrior is there in the background.

[@lsobrien]

​@@truthviolatescommunityguid3019 Spot on

[@himpim642]

@@truthviolatescommunityguid3019 he is.china hawk. one coudl also serch for mershemer earlier wiring on russia whcih are also full of crapd and russia is dnagerous on eadstern europe but now he psuh for diverting resoruces on china as enemy number one so ukraine situaion is not in tierest of him and he has stupid notion that russia woudl be netrual or somehow allied to usa whcih if anytone know anything abou rusian polcies and mentaliy is stupid.art least ghouls in state department got that thing right if they are gonna go full lspectrum dominace and confglcit with china russia is also enemy and isacted accordingly bny tyruying to weaken it..

[@ardenigleheart9467]

Ben rules. He’s an inspiration to me as a leftist

[@annmowatt7547]

Absolutely agree with Ben. I am sick of this lunacy and am disgusted by this government AND by those in the whole West. NO MORE FAKE WARS: NO MORE KILLING.

[@paulheydarian1281]

You shouldn't be labeling yourself as anything in a public setting. If you had claimed to be a leftist a century ago, your skull would get bashed in.

[@clairefavretto]

AND he is an inspiration to me as a right wing 😁

[@lisawilliamson5012]

Fascinating. The KZbin algorithms suggested your conversation to me; I was interested in the topics listed and am delighted to hear a conversation that makes so much sense. I am sharing this video and will definitely be on the look-out for more.

[@francischow6303]

Trump also waged war on Cuba, causing 3 million people from a population of 11 millions to leave their homeland. I have been visiting Cuba since 2017. I see it. The people who leave try to find jobs and send home what money they can so their young or elderly relatives can live.

[@charmaine8512]

Italy, Kerala, Church and the crooks keeping the slave trade open. Beginning to distrust religion as they are the crooks hiding under the cover of donating food, old clothes and dead people's throw aways

[@rickshaw8261]

I love Cuba, but I still think trump is best pick in 2024, on 1 policy, ending the Ukraine proxy war and preventing nuclear ww3, I also think Trump will be better on Korea and China, Kamala is a Clinton Cheney warmonger

[@amrabdallah368]

@@rickshaw8261Trump will embolden Israel, which is likely to trigger a major war in West Asia, and if the Mediterranean Sea suffers the same fate as the Red Sea is experiencing currently, oil prices will skyrocket crashing Western economies, which are now based on an illusion of a multi trillion dollar derivatives market.

[@kennedy6618]

​@@rickshaw8261, Trump is an Used Car Salesman...He will tell anything to sell a lemon car for a price of a Mercedes! I will build the wall on the border and Mexico will pay for it! Truth, American taxpayers paid for the unfinished wall. I will make China pay 50% tariff... bottom line, American citizens are paying for his tariff . How can you trust a guy that cheat on his wife with pornstars and happy ending massage ladies?

[@alexismartinez5410]

@rickshaw... If your goal is the least of 2 evils then why don't you research Jill Stein

[@maquinadesoldarautomatizac9013]

Ben Norton, The most intelligent person this age in the world, I think.

[@kmatsumoto9363]

I totally agree. I watch Ben Norton whenever I can. By the way, this Indian host needs to fix his audio. I can’t stand when he speaks.

[@11Sinistro7]

​@@kmatsumoto9363 I guess the quality of the equipment needing an update is one of the main reasons IGL needs donations✊🏼

[@monapatel2486]

This channel is growing fast! Nearly 40k subscribers. Congratulations 🎉

[@IndiaGlobalLeft]

Yes! Thank you!

[@jazz249]

Ben is on 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@107182253]

Excellent analysis. Thank you.

[@sandracandelaria2055]

I will be voting for STEINWARE 2024 💚. Her platform aligns with my values. My vote is my voice against the US imperialism state and if more people had the same sentiments, we can start the overwhelming process to implement change in the US systems of operations. The change will not come from the current systems, the change will come from the people.

[@raquelbrac8497]

I'm concerned however, that she is now lumping Putin in and saying that he is a war criminal for going to war with Ukraine, when we all know the truth that he was forced to, when Ukraine had 100,000 troops on his borders in preparation for an invasion into Russia.

[@paulwhetstone0473]

Get jilly with Jill.

[@paulheydarian1281]

🤔🤣😁 Who put such silly notions inside your head?

[@rickshaw8261]

Jill stein is good I voted for her in 2016, I am voting Trump 2024, end the Ukraine proxy war

[@lorascelsi8102]

👍

[@jillyjoan8416]

Just got back from two weeks in Wuhan. Even with all the security cameras and 5G towers, I felt less repression there than in France and the US.

[@randomhuman5636]

Man, Ben is brutal!!!-and pretty much right across the board. And he is a walking encyclopedia. Such a truth warrior and such a voice of conscience. My only criticizism, Ben, maybe just take the sharpness of your tone and your argumentativeness down just a notch. Also, lecturing a guy from the Subcontinent as a person not from the Subcontinent so aggressively is, maybe, not a great look.

[@sandracandelaria2055]

Namaste! Recently connected to this channel. Excellent content that I’ll be supporting. Regular listener to Geopolitical Economy Report as well. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@IndiaGlobalLeft]

Thanks for your support.

[@leongeikkhor1824]

Kudos to truthful analysis 👍 Ben

[@thomasbloomstine]

Thank you for facilitate all these great interview for international Justice, I will try and support and share your work in the way I can😊

[@IndiaGlobalLeft]

Thanks

[@grandwonder5858]

US’s democracy: “You have the right to vote among the two candidates we give you. You have the right to speak when we tell you to speak and only when you speak the words that we want you to say! Got it?”

[@shanewilson2484]

🤣🤣🤣 How did you get the right to say that on a USA web media platform? Did you have to bribe Biden? How can I get my bribe to Biden? Please tell me how. 😆😆😆

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

And we will ban any Russian voices because we believe in freedom of speech

[@himpim642]

there are more thant two candidates.no one cares for others as they cant winb-in fact good oligarchic sistem whcih leave theoeretical roomm for freedom. yuou have freedom of speech of america but its not gurnteened to get to engouh people.bene rnoton is talking so is alex jones,midwestern marx...china woudl allow that shit in their coutnry... china is far more athoriant openyl-no elections but communist party councils electiomns,no free speech including accessing internernt pages we dont like.now beofree you attack me i am qute ok with it as i donbt belive in demcoracy or free speech utility.

[@yingxu7908]

Thank you for have Ben to your show🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@raquelbrac8497]

Wow! Loved your analysis of the USA vs China and Nicaragua. I can attest to everything you have said. All of what you say is true and shows us why the USA is crumbling in every way.

[@ZenLH]

Great information and analysis 👍👍👍👍

[@minimalist279]

Ben Norton is a good egg. 🙏 Analysis grounded in today's reality.

[@evangel1737]

Thanks for speaking some on John Mearshiemer 👍 I think he's shady but couldn't figure it out. Ben summed him up nicely.

[@jammydodger880]

Yes, again! Meirshiemer obfuscates the US role in israel

[@raquelbrac8497]

Sounds like China doesn't have homelessness. That's better than here in CA where there is homelessness, illness, sadness, and misery everywhere.

[@Jane102248]

Seattle also. Terrible.

[@Macsalleh]

There is no homelessness in US.They R all free to roam around like free range

[@kobemop]

People in China are asked to return to their ancestral village or just given a home (social housing).

[@michael511128]

I moved from LA to China a long time ago. It's quite true China doesn't have homelessness. In 25 years home prices and salary went up 10 folds or more. Home ownership is 80% city and 100% rural which means poor people get their basics covered-house, food, education, medical, transportation, public and cultural facilities. Banks, insurance, telecom, energy, major hospitals and schools, trains, subways, airlines and such are State Owned Enterprises, not privately profit seeking. One cannot deny the Communist Party of China is the good guy while the US oligarchy the bad. In a 2023 major survey, China was ranked first in Happiest Countries, the US was 17th. It's on Google. These days, Chinese don't pay much attention to wars or presidential campaign or stock markets but making self driving electric vehicles or AI stuffs that will ultimately save the planet.

[@jayboegs6268]

bad take on AIPAC and the roll of the President. 1 - AIPAC should be but isn’t registered as a foreign agent. 2-POTUS could stop arms sale by exe c action and/veto. THAT is why the oligarchy chooses the candidates

[@loveblindhate9318]

fed/banks/corp/lobby$ > govt. = oligarchy colonization.

[@himpim642]

it isnt cause its domestic as ame4ircans zionists cotnrol sol much eonomy no need to have donations from out.they also can influcne regime to send money invested back i ndirect military and cash faorm 2.but he wont as he wodul be annyoign klot of people with deep pockets and arms industry profits which go to not just usa pockets but to arms idnusrtries subsuidiries as we,,

[@pecan11]

Love Ben Nortons work and his comments here make a lot of sense!

[@arifal-yousif]

Hello there, comrades! Salaam!

[@IndiaGlobalLeft]

Lal Salaam comrades

[@vaska1999]

Greetings from Ontario, Canada.

[@paulheydarian1281]

Ontario was built to service Timmy Hortons.😁🤣

[@Solomonsochill]

Excellent dialogue. Ben Norton is an wonderful journalist.

[@gelinrefira]

Mersheimer is the quintessential example of a thief thinking everyone steals.

[@kwtgjad]

When my daughter was three years old, and wanted to wear dresses all of the time, I was told to limit her choices and ask her, for example, "Do you want to wear your red shirt or your purple shirt with your jeans?" Invariably, she would go to her closet and pick out what she wanted to wear! We, as the 'demos' of the US, are treated like three years old and given only two plausible choices. How is that freedom? Where is our closet of alternatives?

[@paulheydarian1281]

It's BEST to stay in the closet.

[@katymeigs5290]

Who would tell someone to do that to your daughter. So bizarre.

[@kwtgjad]

@@katymeigs5290 It was a technique they used back in the day. Parenting classes taught it. As well as "good cop, bad cop."

[@MaryLou5239]

Thank you for this interesting Interview. A really convincing analysis. From Germany

[@Time4Peace]

The AIPAC lobby is supported by the US weapons industry, which is closely tied up with Israeli weapons research and development. For instance, Peter Thiel (the billionaire who found AI firm Palantir) works closely with both the Pentagon and Israel.

[@katymeigs5290]

AIPAC and MIC seem to be symbiotic in their hold on US government

[@StateOfPurgatory]

Thanks!

[@IndiaGlobalLeft]

Thanks means a lot. Stay in touch.

[@klap43zx]

Ben Norton is exceptionally knowledgeable

[@kn478]

Always a pleasure to hear Mr. Norton speak. A gem to humanity and a real example of a contemporary scholar.

[@chelseayorkshire5741]

We've always sensed that there was something wonky about Meirsheimer. NOW we understand. Thanks Ben. What a great interview showing how well you comprehend the US' Aims.

[@sjaw100]

Ben Norton is his usual best…always fact-based. Thanks!

[@AntonioCartyArt]

💯 Ben Norton a good realistic evaluation in comparing life in USA is actually like compared to a citizen’s life in Chinese system. Also agree it is just a fantasy believing either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will be less warmongering than each other, there is no rule by President in USA empire, the two main political party’s are both completely funded and serve the same oligarchy and obey the military empire state and it’s parliament of oligarchy. People like to feel in control but both the two main USA political party’s do not allow the main interests majority of USA citizenry actually want them to represent, neither party offers universal free healthcare or ending USA as a full spectrum dominance warmongering insidious criminal and homicidal global empire. USA is a pretend democracy and many people wish to believe they control it with their vote, but a vote for the two main party’s is a vote for the same global oligarch run military corporate empire. China is showing how much more progressive for world peace and the quality of life of citizens in China it is when the state controls its oligarchs and corporations for the overall common good unlike how USA system sacrifices common good and world peace for sake of its irresponsible corporations and doomed pursuit of impossible full spectrum military dominance in a naturally multipolar developed and rightfully regionally representative world of humanity! Love

[@katymeigs5290]

It's very depressing to be a US citizen living in the USA these days knowing what our country does in the world.

[@LaVictoireRosee]

As a Bangladeshi , I’m confused about what is happening in the country.

[@paulheydarian1281]

Which country? 🤔

[@LaVictoireRosee]

@@paulheydarian1281 in Bangladesh

[@Macsalleh]

Golng to be a puppet state of US

[@Macsalleh]

Become a US puppet

[@ricotheman8139]

CIA happened

[@jilj1948]

Thank you BenNorton also about your view about John Messheimer

[@TanvirKaykobad]

Ben's analysis on Bangladesh, specially on what lies in the future of Bangladesh is spot on.

[@ClaySanford-e8o]

Thanks Ben Norton. Your explanations of American and British colonialism are spot on.

[@pamelang3261]

Finally, someone with a clear head read mearsheimer correctly! Thank you, Ben.

[@11Sinistro7]

Thank you for the high quality work. Always enjoy thr conversations between these two.✊🏼

[@jaswindersian3159]

Russian leadership under President PUTIN practices REAL LEADERSHIP in terms of Sustainability, Courage, Influence, Continuity and Vision.

[@ivetajo71]

Now this is not only a great analysis, but Ben hit the nail on every aspect of discussion. Enormous respect for Ben. 👌🏼

[@Sonia-pp8mk]

An incredible conversation with the incredibly intelligent Ben Norton. Thank you for the great conversation which illuminated my perspective greatly! My only beef was that there were WAYYYY too many advertisements (much more than other shows) that interrupted the conversation considerably and was super annoying!!

[@StateOfPurgatory]

Amazing information

[@ailinchong6684]

Ben Norton most brilliantly articulated journalist & patently 👌comprehensively research & knowledgeable 👌👍👏👏👏

[@louiskelemen8867]

Ben, you should work for the US foreign department. Teach all those mental cases working with Neuland what geopolitics is all about.

[@DanFeldman-Edge]

They would never allow him into their organization. He would be filtered out because he does not support their bourgeois capitalist imperialist ideology.

[@mslc22]

China has very long long history. And with that comes alots of wisdom. To know China is to learn these wisdom. I think Mershermeir never know or learn from this.

[@brunorubiorojas8631]

Greetings from Mexico City.

[@stuarthamilton4895]

Wow. This was GREAT !!!

[@Deeeepsea-j5m]

Ben Norton’s memories on numbers, names, statistics are phenomenal. He could rattle them off without script is way impressive.

[@StateOfPurgatory]

Absolutely 💯

[@sorayaboyd9275]

Totally agree with Ben's analysis re Mearsheimer

[@mengsiongkheng113]

Outstanding analyst - Ben Norton.

[@paulhenryangus5638]

Thank you Ben for your panoramic vision. My dad worked with Chilean copper for ITT after Allende was deposed by a CIA backed coup in 1973. Allende had nationalised copper. Pinochet bought British tanks to shoot protesting Chilean students. Margaret Thatcher said Pinochet was "a good customer" of Britain when he was admitted to a London clinic and, despite an international arrest warrant, treated for cancer. I taught Libyan bankers in 1983 who praised Gedaffi for claiming that Libyan oil revenue belonged to Libya. Reagan bombed Tripoli in 1985. I saw the bombers flying over Cambridge after taking off from Lakenheath. Mitterand refused to allow them to overfly French airspace. They missed Gadaffi but killed his 15-month-old niece/daughter. Hillary Clinton, David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkosy backed the coup that deposed Gadaffi and launched a civil war that ripped Libya apart. This was directly responsible for the boat people leaving Tripoli for Lampedusa on unseaworthy vessels. Italy has to deal with the humanitarian crisis. At the very least Hillary owes Italy an apology. Cameron, disgraced over the Panama Papers (his dad evaded UK tax), was reinstated as Foreign Secretary. Hugo Chavez claimed that Venezuelan oil belonged to Venezuela. Mossadech claimed that Iranian oil belonged (in part) to Iran. The British have still not admitted that a British agent masterminded the coup that placed Shah Palahvi on the peacock throne. Tony Blair lied about WMDs on behalf of George W, son of a Bush. George H was also a son of a Bush. Prescott Bush got rich by doing business with Krupp-Thyssen, who supplied American steel to Germany during the Nazi rearmament. He also fronted a banking operation for recycling German capital from Berlin. It was not a federal crime until the US entered WWII. The Bush dynasty is thus technically NOT a band of international delinquents comparable to Columbian drug cartels.

[@aiugrouparchitectureandcon7652]

Respect to both, calm disagreement, presenting view with facts and obejectivity.

[@lenacohen8913]

Amazing poadcast, great interviewer and a very competent guest! Kudos 👏👏👏

[@StateOfPurgatory]

Wow you just opened my eyes

[@jeffery-r1l]

i must listen Ben Norton

[@AO-ow6tt]

Exactly, could not agree more with.

[@juanvillagomes]

Great program!!! Both of you

[@morningstararun6278]

Ben was actually right about the Bangladesh. When we were watching the news about student protest against Sheikh Hasina, we were very supportive of it. But the moment, someone like Mohammed Younus was pushed to the foreground, it was all revealing.

[@GeorgeTerzian-f2g]

Absolutely brilliant he said everything that you need to know

[@gerhard7323]

Not doublechecked but according to AI overview, 'The US military industrial complex is a significant part of the US manufacturing industry, accounting for over 60% of the total. The US defense industrial base is made up of over 200,000 companies, including large corporations and smaller businesses'.

[@colettechausser7879]

Gross. Why use A.I.? I appreciate you admit using it, but it's gross.

[@gerhard7323]

@@colettechausser7879 I always aim to attribute and in this case I did so, qualified it and people are welcome to dig deeper knowing this. It was done on the spur of the moment. Norton's claim that a substantial amount of US 'manufacturing' is actually its MIC so was curious. Looks like he was correct. Nothing 'gross' about it. The source I mean. Not the fact.

[@himpim642]

sounds liek bs.ameircan MIC is far less important to usa than russian MIC is for russia-comapre mitliary budgets as percentageo of gdp and sixze of milityasry export.if us is 60% russia is 95% .

[@katymeigs5290]

This is an amazing lecture that you can't find elsewhere on Chinese and Venezuelan economies.

[@MoulikaMorou]

Shut out to BEN👊🏽

[@thomasjensen-js2xp]

Very good to listen to this tour of countries in terms of police and democracy.

[@EWA8755]

Anything dealing with policy, foreign or domestic, spoken or written by my government. I know to picture the opposite and that's usually what is really happening.

[@AnneliedeWet]

This is a fantastic collaboration. Highly informative.

[@Pomegranate_David]

I adore Ben Norton. I also find myself watching Nick Fuentes lately and there is so much crossover between the 2 of them. Left and right are starting to become redundant and fall apart as the American empire collapses.

[@himpim642]

itrs far from collapisng.you guys udnerstmate it liek people undestimated it after vietnam and oil shock...i remember samere trops crime,instability,divisivness...

[@GiftWrapped]

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[@kp6215]

I agree with Ben