Michael Brooks takes a question on Israel

[@KirbyDerbi]

Michael is the only “celebrity” whose death made me cry. 3 years later and I miss him more than ever. I still can’t watch this without tearing up

[@fernandoarista3302]

Same here

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

❤❤

[@greenlight2323]

Me too. But the left died with him. We have only liberals left. I am a lefty Not a liberal. They Support kamala now. You don't have to Support anything. Refuse to Vote.

[@littlefurrow2437]

I was driving when I found out and had to pull over for a decent cry.

[@aaronadams4657]

Same

[@jaspershepherdsmith9047]

Sitting here on the verge of tears. I can't believe it's been more than 4 years. Rest in power, Michael Brooks.

[@davidbright6790]

It still makes me cry some days when I see all the mass destruction and deaths he'd find so abhorrent

[@MrWhit30]

Too damn young to leave us. Terrible and heartbreaking.

[@HigherHeartWarriorChannel]

I’m just so terribly saddened the more I learn about the plans he had for the movement!

[@HigherHeartWarriorChannel]

Keep truucha ese why would you say something so cruel? I mean seriously? He just died unexpectedly and the fact that so many ppl are conveying their feelings of sadness and heartbreak about a kind hearted man who went out of his way to engage with strangers -keeping empathy at the forefront as best he could especially with ppl he didn’t agree with at all-&you a stranger who doesn’t agree with him decides to say that it’s a good thing that his life was cut short? The fact that millions of ppl are devastated, in shock and mourning clearly- you still decide to be so cold hearted as to say good so that way he won’t vote for Bernie? Bernie’s not in the fucking race anymore and he was 100% aware of that, hence why he made the case against voting for anyone except Biden- for the sake of Democracy! You should truly try to think before you say things that can cut so deeply for no reason other than to be mean and negative!

[@keeptruuchaese774]

@@HigherHeartWarriorChannel why did he say cruel things about people when he was alive karmas catching up to him he pushed a millionaire socialist who voted for mass incarceration brooks can burn in hello operator dial 911

[@keeptruuchaese774]

@@HigherHeartWarriorChannel what movement more federal crime bills?

[@jesperjee]

​@@keeptruuchaese774 You are a lowlife. And you know that too.

[@Man2quilla]

I think "it's not complicated" is one of the most important things to say on this.

[@hamsahamdan484]

❤️

[@JohnDoe-jq4re]

One side has the sword and the shield and is complaining that they are the ones under threat

[@DC-rm8ww]

It's what got through to me on the issue. I always though I couldn't take a stance because I wasn't educated enough on Israel/Palestine but you don't have to be an expert to see that what is going on is wrong

[@random_h620]

Yeah, just because it‘s a long story, doesn‘t mean it‘s complicated.

[@raygedd9693]

I feel the same way about the British occupation of N. Ireland. It’s not complicated, one side is being occupied, and the other side needs to go the fuck home.

[@chadalpha7983]

We need this man alive right now

[@Samira_m84]

He passed away in 2020

[@DanielBurtonDidYourWife]

@@Samira_m84 We know that. What the above comment is saying is that this is a tragedy because his presence is needed more than ever.

[@godfunk]

"My Jewish values teach me to oppose Apartheid." So perfect. My God, he will be missed

[@shaisag1]

♥️♥️♥️

[@dancingkay2604]

I didn’t know anything about Michael, but listening here, I could see he was very evolved as a human...God Bless🙏🏼

[@cadd9572]

@@iamthatiam4496 who the fuck raised you? Get a life you sad piece of shit

[@xxxxxx-kk7mh]

@@iamthatiam4496 free Palestine

[@KissMahGrits]

@@iamthatiam4496 FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸

[@LAZERMAC87]

Now that Michael has passed, I hope He gets a resurgence of followers, much like Alan Watts. Michael was a brilliant man gone far too early.

[@feelingveryattackedrn5750]

Perfect analogy. Michael was like a spiritual guide in my mind, and both of them were concerned with the deepest aspects of the shared human experience. Michael took it a step further and showed us how that spiritual philosophy could manifest to materially better the lives of others, not just in the US but globally. He was a light I was hoping would be with me for a lifetime.

[@gulliegulliver4546]

I'm sure he will. I am sharing his videos and others will be too.

[@RFLCPTR]

@Paul Dalnoky lol

[@HebelDan]

@Paul Dalnoky If someone beloved and generally kind is angry at you (i.e. us jews), It is advised to remember he is just standing somewhere else than you, and that you can reach him by dialogue. Don't give up on those who don't understand you or your actions, enlighten them. After all, you can't expect everyone to just know what you know. I mean, it is quite the game of chance, to be born where you are born, and experience what you experience. It is the angry mob we will fight, and the angry individual we will teach.

[@originalulix]

@Paul Dalnoky You're clearly an antisemite if you're against land theft, colonialism, apartheid and military dictatorship. Makes absolute sense.

[@sherrybopcherrypop]

Michael Brooks continues to be the GOAT

[@sstar202]

This aged really well.

[@robertnicholls9917]

This one aged well too. He was very clear. All these phony arguments you hear are just lazy talking points. If Mike was here he would embarrass people like Bari Weiss. PLEASE SHARE kzbin.info/www/bejne/j33HaqyFgthrh6c

[@TheKennyboy92]

That was an unbelievable explanation and so succinct.

[@miko67]

As unfortunate as it is...

[@monotech20.14]

I'm from the future. Its aged even better.

[@mrbane7565]

It really did, and that speaks to the underlying truth and honesty behind it.

[@shanekeyes5982]

This video should have millions upon millions of views. When asked about Israel and Palestine, this is always one of the first things I share. Thank you Michael. You are missed.

[@hasaniqbal5993]

for those reading this, whenever someone asks you about “the conflict” just send them this video and tell them how great of a human being Michael Brooks was… rest in power ✨🕊

[@hollychase7202]

I feel like we need him right now. 😔

[@jimyoung7926]

I miss his perspective so much.

[@davidclawson4733]

I never weep in the rememberance of famous people, but it's hitting me hard right now. A Hendrix of political analysis.

[@24tommy109]

What happened to him?

[@Heldarion]

He died not long ago @@24tommy109

[@mvarnzo5709]

Get your moral clarity here. Rest in Power Michael Brooks. Man do we miss you today.

[@jackier8644]

“It’s not complicated”. He is so right! Human rights and equality is not complicated both here in the US and abroad. He will be missed.

[@sametekiz3709]

Then he got killed.Fucking semitism.

[@corryjookit7818]

From where I'm posting, your Human Rights and equality are jangling on a googly nail. Go, get them,back from Trump.

[@IshtarNike]

Yeah, and she did the classic gaslighting which he skipped over, arguing for Palestinian rights has nothing to do with whether Israel has the right to exist. He's right it's not a complex issue and it's not zero sum, but somehow these people argue that its complex but also zero sum and simple.

[@tellmelullabies5552]

ANA TOOK A CRUISE IN MARCH , that is the most stupid argument I ever heard in my life. What if that was even true, are you saying that all Germans, Austrians, Hungarians, Polish, Japanese, etc... should be segregated or bombed?

[@Shiggystardust]

Except it is conplicated

[@0Caracalla]

He’s 100% on point- if the shoe was on the other foot and Jews were living in Gaza and occupied West Bank the world would be utterly horrified.

[@thang92]

Exactly why they keep pushing the religious narrative because somehow Muslims are hated and are seen as terrorists even though that’s not true lol pure propaganda how convenient

[@shinjinobrave]

Fucking miss this beautiful man who I never met so much, I cry sometimes when I remember we lost him so soon.

[@judithmatthews8460]

This is Michael in a nutshell. Total grasp of the subject, an ability to analyse it that allows access to everyone, a summary that displays compassion, understanding and a rounded view. He not only knows what the contradictory views to his own are, he understands them. But he is able to shred them whilst displaying that understanding. All the while that irrepressible humour bubbles through. The loss is incomparable. May his spirit soar.

[@XavierMacX]

Great comment and so true. It's not often I can call a journalist/political analyst a hero, but he truly is one of mine.

[@bjornyesterday2562]

Well said. It's so disappointing not knowing where his life would have led him

[@Mallick7]

It can’t be said better. You summed up nicely. Thank you very much.

[@sinatra222]

He clearly does not have a total grasp of the subject. To say the 1400 year conflict between Jews and Arabs is "not complicated" is naive at best. He doesn't address the reasons why Gaza is the way it is, HAMAS's human rights record (which makes the IDF look like choir boys in comparison), how/why Israel gained control of the West Bank, Palestinian terrorism, Palestinian leadership pocketing billions of dollars in aid, etc. etc.

[@bjornyesterday2562]

@@sinatra222 troll or moron?

[@duncanbleak3819]

"Not complicated..." Injustice is a simple matter. That clarity of thought will be missed.

[@jonblaze4244]

The dude was brilliant!

[@dukedematteo1995]

No that was stupid. Its not about power. Weak people or states can be immoral and wrong and strong states can be moral and right. This is a huge conflation that Michael and much of the Chomskian anti western power Left tends to make. You see what Israel does when they are in power, bc they are in power and have been. If the Arabs had that power, ie if they won any of the wars fought with Israel...there would have been either a genocide, an expulsion or Dhimmitude without a doubt. That's the enormous moral gap btw Israel and it's enemies.

[@oolacilesbotnet6564]

@@dukedematteo1995 okay, so because you apparently have the gift of soothsaying we are supposed to support a demonic fascist state with atrocity piled on atrocity underneath its belt? But I guess Duke here came to visit from a parallel dimension and knows precisely what would happen if Israel ceased being wantonly despotic. You're a fucking joke

[@jonblaze4244]

@@dukedematteo1995 Israel is currently committing a genocide.

[@dukedematteo1995]

@@oolacilesbotnet6564 Because they openly say their goal is the destruction of Israel. That's one reason. The other reason is the way practically every non Muslim minority without protection is treated in the ME....Yazidis, Zoroastrians, Christians....actively being killed, expulsed enslaved or Dhimmied......Yet I'm suppossed to think one of the most Islamist radical populations in the Middle East, the Palestinians, would somehow buck the centuries long ME trend of crushing religious minorities, if they had all the power.....Please...Don't project Western norms of civil politcal behavior on the Middle East....its different, there's a reason no democratic countries exsist there. there's a reason Jordan doesn't want these people back.

[@jerseygirl7288]

Most pro Israel Jews preface their questions by attempting to shame fellow Jews by implying self hate or betrayal but he did not allow her. He handled that question like a champ with facts. RIP Michael.

[@mossadon]

It was masterful and succinct. He said it was simple and kept it simple. R.I.P Michael.

[@redpanda6398]

most israeli jews who have actually lived a good portion of their life in Israel would suggest she should form her opinion from personal experience of actually living there

[@mckenzie.latham91]

@John Torpey *The minorities inside the 1967 are full citizens of Israel* and 20% of Israeli doctors are Arabs*

[@mckenzie.latham91]

@John Torpey Yeah funny enough that has more to do with economics and social standing Most of the countries outside of America actually have free education and or cheaper education and thus more people are able to go into more fields that are restricted in the US by economic class and stance... it says nothing of their class as citizens, how they are treated, regulated etc.

[@mckenzie.latham91]

@John Torpey Yeah because Israel bombed gaza to shit and has basically sealed off most of the land as theirs the refugees are..refugees, they’re not citizens, their not lebanon’s people they are in those camps because Israel has bombed their infrastructure to shit it’s barley livable to exist in gaza or the west bank now because of israelis bombardment occupation and sabotage it’s genocide by proxy. Also again the democracy is held to a higher standard than the dictatorship or monarchy or whatever and the democracy is and has been proven by numerous international human rights groups to be participating in apartheid No one ever said “hey maybe we here at auswhitz are bad, but look at the Japanese Burma camps and english prisoner slave labour, that’s worse, so we’re not so bad eh?”

[@keffbarn]

Years later, still relevant and accurate! Such an amazing person, greatly missed...

[@PatfromMania]

Anyone coming back to this now? I miss Michael so much. He is a much needed voice atm especially

[@FormerHumanX]

Michael should have had five more decades of intelligence and influence ahead of him. He was a thinker in the mold of Noam Chomsky. We are worse without him.

[@KripkeSaul]

Get a grip.

[@louiejordan6933]

That is the truth

[@willnc227]

The man and his platform taught me so much about the world, we're way better for having him around long as we did too. Not trying to be contrary towards your point bc I agree with it, just positive

[@virtuallyunknownn]

@@iamthatiam4496 Then you either need to put aside politics when talking about death or you're a straight up sociopath. Those are the only 2 reasons I could think why someone could be happy about this young blossoming man's early demise.

[@charliethecockatoo2159]

Agreed, FormerHumanX. I was just telling my partner earlier how much worse off the world is without thinkers such as Brooks. What a world, what a loss.

[@martins1256]

Dear Michael, your voice couldn't be more truthful today! Rest in peace!

[@fernandoarista3302]

God we need you so much right now Michael. We miss you

[@MHP602]

I am an American Palestinian, and I feel our voice is not connected to the world; in a sense, every atrocity and oppression against us is justified as we are criminals, but thanks to this man and his followers to show us that humanity still exists.

[@bartduynstee1577]

there is no such thing as american palestinian. but there is palestinian american. i will explain. an african american is a coloured person (could be white as well), which original roots are found in Africa. an american african would be a person, living and having its base somewhere is Africa, but having its roots somewhere in the US. and those people are very very few. so you are suggesting that you are an american, where your roots come from, but based in Palestine. it would be interesting to know, when the first palestinians (if thats what you wanna call it) immigrated into the US. i can guarantee, that that did not happen before 1930, so in before 90 years. in that case, one can hardly speak of any real american roots.

[@MHP602]

Palsteninan American!

[@bartduynstee1577]

@@MHP602 that would be correct, but you realize what a huge difference it makes, when you state it wrong, even if you might not have realized it yourself

[@MHP602]

I agree with you 😌

[@Cussy69_420]

This is so true! Michael also said in a debate about Israel and the actions of the state that "reasons are not justifications" which, also, is pretty simple, clear but 100% on point! But you're right, I see that too! Every time one talks about the hundreds of dead people in Gaza for example another person says "Hamas" and the next "human shield" They're never just human beings!

[@FloridaManX]

I love this man. RIP Micheal Brooks.

[@fahadtube1406]

I’m an Arab and have relatives from Palestine. Michael brooks is a great human being. Knowing he just passed away broke my heart.

[@inaaranur1611]

Allah/ HaShem wanted him home

[@tj5180]

What was the cause of his death ? He's still uploading..is it his archive

[@fraudexposed5486]

@@tj5180 his family uploads from his archives

[@axaeyexus]

You merely "love" him because he spews your bullshit. Your good little dhimmi.

[@MartinShannonHayes]

Empathy, humanity, intelligence, thoughtfulness, this is what the world needs more of today, we lost a significant source of all of those factors when Michael ceased to be among us.

[@LordJagd]

I think the problem is how those qualities (empathy, humanity, thoughtfulness, etc.) aren't put into direct action, and direct action is barely ever called for in the name of those values. Instead, these qualities are expected to simply emerge in vague ways, and the opposing values are the ones manifesting through direct action.

[@MartinShannonHayes]

Jack Boot Also if you were actually of high intelligence, you would know better than to talk about something you have just said you are lacking in, you’ve already declared yourself ignorant. That’s the literal opposite of intelligence. People who are actually intelligent rarely have to declare or announce it.

[@johnnymcauley6216]

@Jack Boot It would depend on whether the boarder was riding the halfpipe safely, and how well the woman and child knew the boarder. Some really interesting questions though. I'll have to resign before you checkmate me.

[@johnnymcauley6216]

@Jack Boot No probs. There's a book called 'Leviathan' by an English philosopher Thomas Hobbes you should check out. Take care bro.

[@johnnymcauley6216]

@Jack Boot Yeah. I thought the lawmaking, and citizenry chapters in Rousseau's social contract were all predicated on that simple-minded absolutist 'good', but that wasn't long after my head injury. At that point I put it down, and picked up 'The Prince' by Niccolo Machiavelli. It was only then I discovered that societies must be ruled with more cruelty than mercy. Thanks for the reply bro.

[@darkprince1988fm]

Because of men like this gentlemen i have hope that justice will prevail . Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@Lawrence_de_America]

To this day, I cannot think about Michael Brooks without becoming deeply sad that he was taken from us. He was such an incredibly consistent and powerful voice for justice. Rest in power, King.

[@Humanbeing_normal]

Very clear and human speech. Four years ago. Four years.

[@Jessika-Bat]

Michael is the GOAT

[@goldbridge]

I didn’t know him but he’s spot on. RIP Micheal brooks.

[@jasonmardoniomeza1711]

Smart , intellectually honest , a brave and very funny man right here. Gone way too soon but we are all only here for a short while. Rest in Paradise... 🙏🙏🙏

[@Yomamaissoo]

Oh my dear friend. I miss him a lot.

[@patrickshaw8187]

Man, he would be disappointed with Bernie today on Israel.

[@bernardbarry447]

The world need Michael now more than ever. An absolute giant. RIP.

[@media4401]

What the hell is wrong with me why am I just now watching this and not 4 months ago

[@robertnicholls9917]

Same!

[@harrystewart9100]

Same here man.....

[@jptrout235]

Also

[@mugflub]

Me too. Glad I at least discovered him.

[@54tisfaction]

Because of KZbin algorithms. Never seen this pop up before.

[@sfb1219]

RIP champion of truth ... beautiful personality shines through his truth ...

[@knyazhefilms2154]

Even when he intentionally lies ... but brainwashed dumb fans would not notice :)

[@sfb1219]

@@knyazhefilms2154 I don't get it ... when did he do that? Give examples or you ride n die rubin fan lmao

[@bumpin0]

@@sfb1219 3:00 to 3:25 is a blatant lie. The elected government wants to literally wipe out the jewish people.

[@pacizzles1]

Revisiting this video because of what is happening... We could use Michael's voice on this issue right now. He was one of the best and is greatly missed. It will forever be a shame that his life was cut short. I would have listened to or read anything he did for the rest of his life. ❤ RIP Michael Brooks

[@ukulayme2]

He says multiple times “it’s really simple”. This is terrible analysis. It’s incredibly complex. He avoids the question which is- what do you do when an equally genocidal regime (Hamas) is finally given power? Then Jews will perish. I love Brookes but he’s not nuanced on this

[@horrorfan117]

​@@ukulayme2okay but "why" was Hamas given power do you think? We've seen it in history time and time again. When people feel down trodden they will turn to some charismatic person or organization that plays into their narrative. After they get the power all they need to do is make things slightly better and blame some outside force to keep their momentum. And it certainly doesn't help when said outside force reinforces their claims. Hearts and minds must be won in order for this to finally end. Blowing both to smithereens will only ensure this cycle will continue.

[@crit7514]

​@@ukulayme2You're creating a Ben Shapiro like hypothetical, it will never happen. The only reason why Palestinians defemd or even support Hamas is because they are the only ones who have survived pushing back. It's meaningless revenge violence but it's all they have. Hamas wouldn't be nearly as popular if Palestiniens basic human rights were fulfilled and they could live without settler terrorism and constant airstrikes as well as access to clean water. Also I'm guessing you're thinking of a 2 state solution or what? Personally I don't think that would work, as you can see Palestinians and arab jews (any kind of minority tbh) are like 2nd grade citizens there

[@floepiejane]

​@@ukulayme2it seems to me that only the people on the wrong side of this issue call it complex, because they need it to be.

[@ukulayme2]

@@floepiejane seems to me that stupid people always call this issue simple because they need it to be. if Israel doesn’t fight Hamas, then Hamas will try to commit genocide. They are both trying to commit genocide. Pretending that it’s not complex is just stupid.

[@benphish]

I had to come back and watch this after this week. With all the craziness I'm seeing in the media and the complete disregard for Palestinian humanity I needed to hear someone as incredible as Micheal cut through the bs.

[@ralphlegros8803]

Rest in peace KING

[@LeeePowers]

🤴

[@jaysonbro7269]

Only Jesus Christ is the true KING.

[@justaboi4791]

@@jaysonbro7269 C E A S E, B I B L E T H U M P E R

[@andorifjohn]

I wish Michael Brooks had got to see 2023, both the horror and progress.

[@timquigley986]

I took this man for granted

[@ElectricQualia]

Me too

[@zoo3708]

I just assumed he would be around to educate me forever. I feel tremendous sadness over this.

[@knyazhefilms2154]

@@zoo3708 May be you should never try to learn from dumb idiot in the first place. This man is lying. He is factually incorrect and he is one sided. Terrible that someone can miss that bs.

[@charleswyllie426]

@@knyazhefilms2154 I guess I'll just have to take your word for it then! He's an idiot, great argument.

[@knyazhefilms2154]

​@@charleswyllie426 No, you can check the facts, but real facts, not fake interpretations, just double check it very deeply and then you'll see that my argument is very close to the reality. This horrible dumb person and I've seen many like this in Israel, is lying almost as breathing. 0:10 he makes laugh of a question, putting accent about the particular tweet or tweets, while trying to ignore the essence of the question. This technique is used later frequently in all of the BS he is trying to spread. 0:18 he admits his jewish background, while still trying hard to portrait a person who asked the question about it as a complete idiot. Then he says he like - against racism. Then he says it's childish to have ethno-state, but in the same time pretending he doesn't know that arabs are trying to create the state where jewish are not allowed to be. Which is by definition a racist state. Then at 3:15 he says "some actions of some groups" while he well knows that it is official policy of authorities of so self called 'pallestinians'( as term was invented by ussr guided propaganda) and encouraged as much as they can. He lies using shift of accents, presenting constant terror as a small actions some times. He perfectly knows that they are 'small' and 'sometimes' because they are prevented by Israel military forces and this is the only reason why they are 'small'. And he also says 2003, and he does that intentionally presenting it like nothing was happening before while he perfectly knows how 'small actions of some groups' look like when they were not prevented in 2001 by Israel security forces: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphinarium_discotheque_massacre They blew up kids intentionally in discotheque and the target was perfectly calculated. His lie goes on and on, Then he uses incorrect propaganda terms like occupation, and apartheid, should I specify each of the lies? Because if a person can't think then I doubt I can help and honestly if you can't think, then yes, take my word for it, because I can, and I've seen those propaganda idiots personally and I know where they lie and how they lie and why they lie and who pays them to lie. So yes, I guess you can take my word for it for now until I write a book about it and how to resist to this stupid propaganda bs machine.

[@sam4soph1]

I can't count the number of times I have watched this video. Man, I sure do miss Michael Brooks.

[@mitchclark1532]

Michael Brooks is the LAST person I would want to die young. Unbelievably tragic. I pledge to spend my life trying to be as good and as smart as Michael. I want to soak in and spread his wisdom. That's all I can do. Incredibly sad that he's gone but the fact that he was able to touch us, even for such a short time, is incalculably valuable.

[@ericfelds6291]

Im an agnostic athiest, but it was such a loss for the world I sometimes wonder if it was the work of some demiurge or devil

[@crackthefoundation_]

​@@ericfelds6291❤ I think the word you are looking for is Mossad

[@jessiesmith6676]

The moment I found out that Michael Brooks had died, I felt physically ill. It was as if I’d lost one of my favorite professors, even though we’d never met. Listening to him, I had learned so much about the world. Back in 2018, he was kind enough to retweet a course assignment review of his show, which was my favorite podcast. I haven’t watched a full episode of The Majority Report since the memorial episode after Michael’s passing. It doesn’t feel the same. 2020 was already rough enough, but it took from us one of the greatest minds on the Left. It really isn’t fair. But with prescient videos like this, he continues to speak to us. Dearly missed!

[@link1117]

He deserves it

[@juliettedemaso7588]

One of the greatest minds. Greatest hearts. Not on the left, but utterly outside of any manufactured binary. I’m not coming at you, btw, your comment is beautiful. This is just my 2023 thoughts. ☮️

[@user-nd8lc8lf4o]

I've been thinking about him recently. So needed in this world; so missed.

[@godfunk]

My all time favorite political commentator 😢 Rest in power, friend

[@agluebottle]

Man, I miss this guy. An inspiration every time I revisit his words.

[@rockyboustani4503]

RIP Michael Brooks. The world needs many Michael Brooks who can simply convey such factual commentaries free of any biases. Michael’s integrity, honesty, and his commentary & reasoning were spot on fact and brought simple understanding to several Middle East complex topics.

[@macksongarcia1099]

I miss Michael Brooks so much. His eloquence and insight into geopolitics and his sharp sense of humour and was truly unmatched

[@Salman-Bin-Ahmed]

Just wanted to hear him on this topic, after i heard he passed away. There's nobody who could or will answer in this way ! Great loss to America and Left in general.

[@knyazhefilms2154]

Seriously? This is one of the typical dumb answers and I heard many similar where complexity of the situation is oversimplified by people who fail to think. You have wasted your time and so did I by listening to this idiot.

[@scaratlas3347]

@@knyazhefilms2154 Cool what's your argument.

[@scaratlas3347]

@@knyazhefilms2154 Is there an unequal distribution of power between Israel and Palestine

[@scaratlas3347]

@@knyazhefilms2154 Do European Jews have an easier time than non-white Jews in Israel? I'd say he answered the questions pretty well.

[@scaratlas3347]

@@knyazhefilms2154 yes. Coming from the guy who asked if I was muslim before deleting your comment. Wow.

[@GregoryWonderwheel]

That young woman who is asking the question sounds like a sincere uneducated brainwashed person. Brooks is so kind to her by just educating her with sprinkling the facts on her.

[@charliethecockatoo2159]

You summed up exactly how I feel about the person to whom Brooks is responding. At first I sensed she was perhaps being disingenuous; then the tone set in and it became clear she was simply parroting talking points re: Israel & Palestine that she'd heard from others. He handled this like the scalpel that he was, as opposed to all the ham-handed bludgeons in media. edit: god I'm really going to miss hearing his new commentary every morning. D;

[@SubscribersWithoutAnySubscribe]

Yea, imagine being brainedwashed into thinking that a century's long conflict could be "seen as more of a complex issue". How dare she not mindlessly take the side of the group with the least power.

[@charliethecockatoo2159]

@@SubscribersWithoutAnySubscribe Hahahaha mindlessly. Right.

[@MrMoss786]

@@SubscribersWithoutAnySubscribe are you referring to when the IDF was using palestinian kids as human shields?

[@SubscribersWithoutAnySubscribe]

@Tachanka Main ​And there you have it folks, the true face of 'progressive' anti-Israel sentiment. Scratch 2 inches beneath the surface and you'll find out why It's not complex, because [insert barrage of antisemitic tropes].

[@patrickmctoal]

It’s embarrassing how much I miss you Michael, having only had a parasocial relationship. Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇮🇪

[@coolbugfacts1234]

His voice has never been more needed than now

[@alexmacdonald9182]

he truly was one of a kind

[@ceezee12]

Same!

[@cpj80]

Michael’s voice of reason is needed now more than ever

[@ellyk9158]

He wanted equality, justice, and for everyone to be able to live in dignity regardless of race or religion. Rip Michael. You will be greatly missed.

[@user-eh6jk8dl9t]

We love you Michael

[@meiamymei]

Good I wish he was here for this. What a loss for all of us 💔 RIP brother Michael

[@genericuser7319]

Still so relevant today.

[@dextermorgan4686]

I'm disappointed that I didn't get to know Michael Brooks sooner. Judging by this video, he was a very smart, compassionate person. RiP.

[@ftwallday3112]

He had a couple of good debates on the issue on I24 as well

[@rayquigley5696]

Michael was really important in building my politics. I'd strongly suggest checking out more of his work on his channel, the Michael Brooks show. Some of it got dated but his understanding of global polotics is still unmatched

[@ElKoubi1975]

@@rayquigley5696 I've just discovered his videos and have now learnt that he passed away. So sad

[@erickcartman8758]

I’ve never missed a man so much that I never actually met. RIP Michael Brooks.

[@peteo2126]

Michael Brooks was absolutely brilliant. RIP

[@justinwebber5313]

Like with Anthony Bourdain, I always end Michael's videos simultaneously smiling that we had him and angry we lost him too soon while Cheney and Kissinger are still alive.

[@nura1627]

An amazing thing about Michael is how far ahead of his time are his thoughts and the ideas he conveys. Not only evergreen, but also so perceptive as to almost predict what will become important. It's uncanny. With the wealth of material available, it's like he's still here to advise us, we need only listen.

[@fuzzylogiceire]

Just the other day Gigi Hadid shared this video to her millions of followers.

[@humdunkin328]

about ten more years and hed seriously have rivalled parenti or chomsky. He had the same spirit and ability and empathy as them for sure. if the wildest most optimistic dream of tomorrow came true it would be tinged with a sadness to think all the good souls who couldnt see it. I'll remember michael.

[@sams7068]

I love Michael, but I see him more as a non-corrupted Hitchens than Parenti or Chomsky. Brilliant and well-read but not a lifelong academic, and a bit more charming than Chomsky at least.

[@shaw3aazlam852]

I was taught Never Again meant not to anyone. Not only because it's wrong from an ethical and religious pov but because as long as people with that kind of attitude have power everyone is constantly in danger.

[@km_zencat]

Seeing so many people viewing this in the last few days is bittersweet. We all miss his wisdom and humanity. I'm sure he would be saying these same words today. Why did he have to leave so soon?😭 Rest in power, Michael.

It's not complicated. Thank you for your voice Michael.

[@miketacos9034]

We’re lucky we can still hear and share his words even after his death.

[@thenormiegamer7045]

I couldn’t stop crying when he died. His work affected millions around the world. R.I.P Michael Brooks.

[@davidzeto2446]

Michael Brooks GOAT. Rest in peace. I miss him 😢

[@eyedentity1849]

We miss you, Michael Brooks.

[@LooseGooseBoose22]

We lost a fantastic man, may his teaching spread and never let his memory die

[@DarkEnchantments]

Thank you for sharing this

[@ilyaaaaaaaaaaaas]

That laugh can cure depression, Rest in power, Michael.

[@grumpycat9065]

We need this man during these times. Speaking truth to power.

[@gray5817]

Michael, you will live on forever here. Free Palestine.

[@garrgravarr]

He was truly brilliant. So astute and articulate and authentic.

[@RolloThomas-HowiRollo]

Unclattered mind. RIP Michael.

[@martinallan5331]

What a terrible loss for humanity. Michael, you're sorely missed when you've passed and even more so now.

[@CuteFifthWall]

God, I miss Michael and his thoughts so much.

[@HavidDagstrom]

RIP Michael! We need people like you now more than ever.

[@ringo8410]

Tying the state of Israel with the Jewish diaspora has been one of the more effective bits of PR for the apartheid government. Full disclosure: I am not Jewish. However, just because you are Jewish doesn't mean that you support what has been happening to Palestinians in that part of the world. More I hear about Brooks the better I like him.

[@TheGodsMustBeCrazy]

We need this man right now more than we ever have :(

[@Kaitrader]

I watch this with tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat. If we had someone like him as prime minister of Israel, and one of the many Palestinian creative thinkers and scholars on the other side, there would be peace in 5 minutes, and an end to the unnecessary deaths of every child, mother, and father that has sadly perished at the mercy of the extremists on both sides that have no modicum of humanity or fragment of tolerance. What a shameful world we have created for our children.

[@stonedzebra420]

Need him right now more than ever

[@comochinganconesto]

This man was the perfect example of what the Left in American should be; compassionate, logical, equitable, and smart. Love how he talked to someone that was questioning his beliefs, let her naturally ask her follow up questions, and then proceed to not only validate and address her concerns but also explain his position without sounding condescending or superior. Why do the best among us always pass-away when they are young?

[@inaaranur1611]

Allah / HaShem wanted his company

[@uh4875]

@@inaaranur1611 so because he wanted humans to be treated equitably, he was a “traitor”?

[@Durtdurdur]

@@uh4875they are saying the opposite they are saying god called him to heaven it was his time

[@haraldisdead]

He's so gracious at the end. RIP

[@stephenmurphy1003]

Not complicated at all and those who say it is are either stupid or pretending to be stupid because it benefits them in some way. 🤪 not complicated at all. Thank you Michael

[@mmartinisgreat]

I would say that the most complicated thing is some folks aren't gonna wanna give up seized territory. Even though it would show extreme goodwill.

[@Alex-xp9lu]

That’s not always true. Sometimes people like this questioner just need to be exposed to a different interpretation of a situation to realize that they have been backed into a corner with a limited perspective. Most liberal politics (I include including that of many leftists, and conservatives of the neoliberal strain) is informed by a moralistic framework, as a opposed to a materialist framework. The danger of that is that moralism often leads to polemic or absolutist interpretations that are frequently contradictory to one another (i.e. the centuries of oppression experienced by Jews is awful, and therefore we must protect and honor the legacy of the Jewish people at all costs VS the current human rights attrocities committed by the Israeli government in the name of Judaism). Issues like this are “complicated” in the sense that they are purposefully complicated by those who have a low tolerance for moral contridictions, or benefit from them. And the way to approach that, as Michael does so artfully in this segment, is to reframe the argument from an ahistorical, moralistic framework, to a concrete materialist interpretation and appeal from there to the core humanist principles that constructed the original moral dilemma posed in the question.

[@iamthatiam4496]

Alex S I know the history. 1900 years of persecution is enough. And isn’t it amazing that Israel is held to a different standard than the rest of the world?

[@stephenmurphy1003]

@@iamthatiam4496, Calling yourself I Am That I Am is calling yourself God.There is no difference.

[@iamthatiam4496]

stephen murphy That was from a movie- I suggest you read actual scripture before you sound foolish

[@leylafiliz9478]

I'm ashamed that I didn't know of him prior to his death, his humanity and decency will be terribly missed. This world is worse off without him, Rest in Your Power Michael, you will not be replaced...🖤

[@knyazhefilms2154]

are you that dumb or just pretending? this person full of lies and you do not notice? terrible

[@thisisAB]

Glad you discovered him now! He has such a wide array of topics that he thoughtfully covers that you can continue to discover as certain topics become relevant and of interest to you! I've definitely taken him for granted while also really enjoying his content when I did decide to consume it

[@knyazhefilms2154]

@@thisisAB When you decided to consume this bs full of lies it's only sad to observe. You should do better than this . You should check facts and be responsible not to consume what is carefully designed to cheat the listener. Really feel sad for you. On the other hand it was your choice. Irresponsible one, but yours and therefore it is you to blame for such naive and stupid trust to a horrible propaganda.I wish you could think or learn to do it.

[@thisisAB]

@@knyazhefilms2154 thank you for your wishes, what would you recommend?

[@mugflub]

What an incredibly knowledgeable, intelligent, and compassionate guy. Hadn't heard about him until today. So sad to lose such a bright mind. Glad he was able to have the impact he had (and will continue to have).

[@BlackPrimeMinister]

Yeah, he was brilliant. And just like that, the first tear runs down my face.

[@SpookyBits]

He was going to do and be so much more, which is saying a lot. So intelligent and down to earth. I miss Michael, man.

[@BrandonConrady]

Michael Brooks is a total powerhouse and I wish I would've found his content sooner.

[@KingPhilipsRideshare]

As long as new people find Michael he’s not gone

[@intalmdr4627]

⁠so true! He may be not with us in flesh but his wisdom is still alive.Thanks for saying this 😊

[@suzramuse]

It's so horrible & sad-too often the oppressed become the future oppressors. Can only Jews now condemn the actions of Israel? It shouldn't be this way! But since I am, I do get to say it?- I agree with Michael.

[@jenniferholden9397]

SuzRa1 I'm not and I to agree with Michael because he spoke the truth.

[@rajasmasala]

@metal_ak4 Zionism is just one branch of the curse of right-wing identitarianism of any sort (including economic-focused variants)...of course right-wing religionism is the most visibly unacceptable of them (Likudism, Wahhabism, Christofascism, Hindu Nationalism, the Buddhist extremism that did in the Rohingyas) but they are all insidious. "Transcend and include" was I believe Brooks's motto for continuing the resistance by breaking down so-called barriers like a T-cell breaching a bacterium's cell wall.

[@redpanda6398]

@@rajasmasala bruh zionism is just the jews saying "we are getting exiled out of everywhere, we should get like a country or something where people can't harass us"

[@doshi050050]

It is too sad and horrible that every time Israel tries to make an agreement with the Palestinians they reject it and some of them go out and hurt civilans and soldiers. I'll be happy to make peace with the Palestinians, but they don't want to, at this point I don't know what they even want, and I don't think they know what they want themselves, and still, it makes me sad because I feel that regular people in Gaza who lack electricity and water are punished because of their leaders and the stupid actions of some of them.

[@knyazhefilms2154]

@metal_ak4 Go to Israel and try to apply your 'fuck' there, you'll get a proper response a sick asshole like you deserve. This is why Israel was built, too many dumbos like you around.

[@Juniper122]

I miss you Michael! Of course you’re popping up in my feed through all of this! Re-watching TMBS. We miss your brilliant mind and your sharp wit!

[@izaiahrojas1947]

So beautiful ❤️ rest in power 😢

[@taylor564]

Incredible, insightful speaker.

[@karimhabsi6508]

He made a seemingly complex problem much simpler, Israel and its supporters want us to think it is complex, but it isn’t at all.

[@link1117]

He didn’t answer the question maybe stop calling for Jewish genocide

[@sncaz1767]

@@link1117 grow a brain

[@thrillhouse-five]

​@@link1117explain

[@haraldisdead]

So sweet at the end when she goes "i agree with you!" And he goes "Yea no, i know."

[@fellsmoke]

I always loved this guy...RIP