Chris Hedges: US, Iran, Israel, Gaza, Assange, NYT, internet, religion, New Atheists, US elections

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Pulitzer Award-winning journalist Chris Hedges joins IGL to answer our questions. We start by asking why Chris thinks that the "live-streamed genocide" in Gaza represents a longstanding global divide between Western imperialism on the one hand and the global majority on the other hand. From here we take stock of his thoughts on a wider regional conflict involving Iran and its allies on one hand and Israel and the West on the other hand. We have a detailed discussion about what Chris thinks about the NYT which was once his employer. We also take an update on the Julian Assange case as Chris attended the latest trial of Assange. We ask Chris why he thinks that the Democratic Party in the US is not the lesser of the two evils. We also discuss how the New Athiest movement is Islamophobic and how it became complicit with the US "war on terror." Finally, we end with a discussion on whether the Left has a convincing answer on its position about religion.
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Timestamps
00:00 Highlight
02:19 The ongoing crisis in Gaza and the global divide
07:51 The influence of popular protests in the US on the Biden administration's position on Israel-Palestine
10:13 The role of the Israel lobby in shaping US foreign policy
14:04 Israel's attempts to provoke conflict with Iran
21:14 The case of Julian Assange and the US-UK extradition battle
26:51 Hedges' experience as a correspondent for the New York Times
28:35 Hedges' experiences as a foreign correspondent and the challenges of reporting
31:02 The dynamics within the New York Times newsroom
35:23 The changing economic model of the New York Times
42:32 The rise of the Internet as a media space
49:39 Hedges' perspective on the differences between Republican and Democratic foreign policy
56:10 Hedges' critique of the Democratic Party and its betrayal of the working class
57:52 Hedges' analysis of the US prison system as a form of social control
01:05:07 Hedges' critique of the "New Atheist" movement and its role in justifying Islamophobia
01:13:34 Hedges' perspective on the relationship between religion, spirituality, and the left

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[@manofsan]

Andolan Jeevi

[@BettBeat_Media]

Invite more people that are not white please. All your guests are white Westerners.

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Got that waiting that I diea. So they can't keep my wages.. 😅😅😅😅😅

[@user-yv9ng1hc6x]

😊

[@jadezee6316]

Hedges among the few voices that one must hear and encourage....

[@sydneyhardin-vw2ym]

Deffo😅

[@WilliamKelly-ou2nm]

That's our Mr. Hedges, he loves humanity more than himself and he's very fond of the 1st amendment and truth ❤

[@BaronSaturday66]

Chris Hedges is my spirit animal. I wish he valued the 2nd amendment too though. It's one of his only blind spots.

[@WilliamKelly-ou2nm]

@@BaronSaturday66 No one's perfect, the second to protect the 1st .

[@stephenhall1438]

We are few

[@WilliamKelly-ou2nm]

@stephenhall1438 Keep on talking to people, begin in the beginning, if we are able to understand it so can others, when we realize the distance we still have to go , there was someone or something that happened to help us along , the worst thing is to think that you're alone and powerless, if we do that then "they" have won , these people have been indoctrinated their entire lives , but more and more people are waking up , of course "they" are not going to tell us , they want us to remain emotive idiots who care about the latest corporate logo fecal schmear that we wear or drive . You are the operant power of your own life , you can choose how to feel and the state that your in . It's a beautiful world filled with wonderful people and thing's. Of course you can do it , your Steven Hall . Lux et Veritas, love the truth 🙏🏻❤️‍🔥🖖🏻!

[@jeankern2646]

Chris Hedges is a great journalist and a great human being. The world needs people like him.

[@he1461]

I totally agree. I might add that Chris Hedges is a brilliant mind who put his skills at the service of the people instead of focusing solely on wealth accumulation for himself. The man is a bright journalist, Presbyterian minister, multilingual (Arabic, Spanish, Greek, Latin), and he has lived in many corners in the world, interacting with the locals. It saddens me that people of his caliber aren’t in charge of our country.

[@knossos574]

Oh yeah he's great at criticizing all the facets of capitalism, his takes on communism are wrong such as is in this video he calls it a religion. He takes a caricature of communism and criticizes that

[@Lyle-In-NO]

I've never heard of him until today, & I learned several perspectives I've never considered before. I'm guessing there are MANY people who disagree with him on multiple topics.

[@TheMsRubytuesday]

Can we please see more of Chris Hedges on talks and podcasts and NO MORE Douglas Murray, Ben Shapiro or Piers Morgan?

[@jeankern2646]

@@TheMsRubytuesday And prof. John Maersheimer and Jeffrey Sachs. Sane voices in an insane world.

[@malaydhar917]

My observation is, USA, EU and NATO are for the first time, due to the presence of internet and social media, exposed with their worst characters in the world politics. 🤔-bmd

[@m.rebman7221]

Maybe not the first time, but it is the first time we get immediate confirmation of certain facts.

[@freepalestine7687]

Just imagine what we would see in Vietnam, Cambodia, Iraq or Afghanistan if there was Internet during that time.

[@Tomee66666]

Very well said!!❤

[@malaydhar917]

@@freepalestine7687 Yes, you are right. ✍️-bmd

[@m.woodsrobinson9244]

​@@freepalestine7687 You're right. It really makes you rethink history.

[@512Berlinetta]

Chris Hedges is an American gem, but we are too far gone to realize it!

[@MaryLou5239]

I listen to your podcast here in Germany. Thanks for having Chris Hedges on your show. He is really brilliant and humane. ❤

[@douglascarlson9006]

Didn't you know? He refused to stand with us against the illegal and unconstitutional mandates and passports!

[@vivalaleta]

Thank you for this excellent interview. Hedges never didappoints.

[@faithalessandri1879]

Brilliant. Chris Hedges is my favorite author/activist/journalist/speaker.

[@user-gs8yl9jt1o]

And Richard Medhurst❤

[@conniedean3787]

35,000 Unarmed civilians women children and babies were not able to INTERCEPT the thousands of drones and missiles from getting into Gaza they were buried alive burned to death legs and arms blown off and starving to death and no one helped them 😢

[@TheAsherPress]

How many of those people were militants. Zero?

[@woodytobiasjr8265]

@@TheAsherPress Collective punishment is a war crime.

[@LongDefiant]

​@@TheAsherPresshasbara

[@charmaine8512]

And we are brainwashed that Muslims are evil! Sometimes I look to the West and question my Catholic upbringing

[@LyndaHill]

​@@TheAsherPressOh dear. Heaven forfend that people would want to defend their lives.

[@growthandunderstanding]

Excellent interview! Mr. Hedges is a hero of truth and justice and speaks up in the absence of governmental voices for truth. We are fortunate to have him.

[@douglascarlson9006]

Mt Hedges deserted the U.S. working class when the MAR '20 lock downs were declared ...

[@9UaYXxB]

@@douglascarlson9006 Douglas, you're forever ranting to anyone who'll listen on Hedges , like you do under the tag 'Pita Contrarian' on Hedges substack. You're a sad little man, Douglas. Emphasis on the 'little'. Always with your pat little lectures on who Hedges is or is not, your sermons on what Hedges should or should not do.. Live your own life, you demented twerp. You don't get to steer anyone's life, least of all someone of Hedge's substance.

[@joeymurdazalotmore6355]

love Chris hedges he's been the real thing for a long time ,

[@marycooper8385]

Peace out and love to all

[@laleodekon5085]

Every sentence uttered by Chris Hedges is amazing. Thank you very much.

[@douglascarlson9006]

He's a hypocrite for anyone who follows him closely ... And a "hero" to anyone else who lacks a memory that does not exceed the last 48 hours ...

[@annalisezaverdinos3565]

Your voice of compassion and truth is deeply appreciated by us all.

[@waltershink6878]

Peace, love, and solidarity!

[@ja9.b523]

Yes! Peace, love and solidarity from South Africa too!

[@RainettaJones]

When are we going to cover Israeli crimes in Congo and Sudan and Haiti

[@ChucklesMcGurk]

any evidence for that?

[@user-gs8yl9jt1o]

Good question! . Let's have it.

[@nadimjamal7367]

@ChucklesMcGurk just look it up, do some basic research, lazy arse

[@Amadeus8484]

Did you mean American? I mean I have no doubt they would have brought some Israelis for the ride...

[@saucyspice1]

I admire Chris hedges honesty. He doesn’t say what makes you feel good. You’re so right about the justice system. I like what Hedges said about Trump it wasn’t racism that got him into power people were disappointed in the democratic part

[@llkoolbean4935]

Thankful for Chris Hedges. Always speaking truth to power.

[@Tomee66666]

Chris Hedges is a Legend!, great interview il definitely sunscribe after this! ThankYou from Australia ❤

[@IndiaGlobalLeft]

Glad you liked it. Solidarity.

[@jorobertson160]

In London, UK, Trust Fall, thé film chronicling in all respects what Julian Assange has endured since he sought refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy so very many years ago,, is screened on 8 May at 88 Odeon cinemas across Britain courtesy of Journeyman Films. Support the film, demand it is shown elsewhere after this first wave of screenings. Most importantly, turn up Monday, 20 May at 9.30 at the Royal Courts of Justice at Aldwych on the Strand at Julian’s last appearance before the British judges. No Extradition! Free Julian Assange! All out for free speech and an honest democratic press. All out to save Assange from certain death in the American penal gulag where he shall be facing an 175 year sentence for espionage. Outrageous as the genocide in Gaza!

[@justbe1451]

I'm thankful for Chris Hedges.

[@rouxbe3595]

Fantastic interview! Please have Chris back, his voice is so necessary, and clear.

[@paulwhetstone0473]

Thanks for this excellent interview with Chris Hedges. The questions were well chosen and nuanced. Please keep up these great podcasts.

[@hnnssy]

Excellent conversation. One of the great thinkers of our time. Your interview was wide ranging and insightful. I really appreciate the effort.

[@lalsphere]

I wrote you in for president in the last two elections, Chris. You are a hero of mine, too! Thank you for all you do.

[@ingehanson]

He would never make it to be president, he would be assassinated. The old clowns and other jokers they had running is just what they want. they even laugh at us behind the scenes that we are fighting over two corrupt old fossils.

[@brianadlich4406]

Surely he’d prefer you vote for the Green Party.

[@lalsphere]

@@brianadlich4406 I’m thinking about it. Voted for Jill last time too.

[@brianadlich4406]

@@lalsphere ive voted green since 2012. yeah i fell for Obama's BS the first time. Only voted for Kerry bc i thought the country would vote against the Bush wars.

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

Non corrupt people are eligible for US presidential elections

[@johleby8048]

Thanks for inviting Chris Hedges. He is one of my favorite people on the planet. 🙏❤️🙏

[@user-fq1xh7bg7g]

It's great to hear the highly respected Chris Hedges. I have all of his books, and I highly recommend them. - Joe Frisina, BA Pitt ( lifelong anti-war protester).

[@sakinaazim276]

Chris Hedges s for truth and justice in the world. World class journalist!

[@lynnemccarty7559]

Great chat. Chris Hedges one of the most profound and honourable journalists of our times.

[@JillianEmerson-me8cx]

I love listening to Chris Hedges, especially his moving description of teaching in New Jersey prisons.

[@bobtaleb9029]

God bless Chris for his truths and integrity reporting.

[@davidk6269]

What an absolutely phenomenal interview! Chris Hedges' comments are always very important to listen to, but his comments about the decline of the news media in the US is extraordinarily fascinating and illuminating. Thank you Jyotishman and Mr. Hedges!

[@peggymog]

Brilliant discussion. Fromm Ireland 🇮🇪

[@easypeasy2991]

Chris Hedges is one of the fewest and BEST who’d give an accurate and full picture of conflicts. Someone to listen to and I fully trust when I really want to know what’s going on. Thanks for this great interview - a true lecture on current world affairs.

[@geraldineboyd202]

Thank you for an amazing interview, Chris Hedges is a unique journalist!

[@davidbouchard8963]

This interview was like food for the soul. Thank you so much!

[@gcmlrd12]

Thank you Chris. We would be in the dark but for you and few other brave souls. I hope you get the financial support necessary to further your efforts to inform.

[@catherinemorrow6596]

Equally enlightening and horrifying truths from brilliant Chris Hedges. Some bleak humour too. EVERYONE should hear this

[@gretchensaaduddin5123]

This was EXCELLENT! Thank you both for the great questions and very articulate and thorough answers. I will save and share. And thank you for the discussion of the resurgence of Islamophobia which I am feeling myself, now in spades, reminiscent of post 9/11. I am white but my husband (now deceased) was a Bangladeshi whose father was Co-Chief of Police in Calcutta during Partition. I think India is devolving in that way, and I would be afraid to go back and see our family friends, who are also Hindu. And my treatment in America has been poor with banks and corporations being Zionist controlled. There is so much discrimination now. It is quite scary for me as a widow.

[@maplelake6963]

Chris at his informative best

[@user-fy1dd1ex7l]

An excellent interview with Chris Hedges

[@kanizkhan2763]

Excellent podcast lads. It’s extremely informative and pleasure listening to the Journalist Chris Hughes. 🙏🏽

[@shahlaahy4372]

Indeed, best and truthful journalism is what people need!

[@jimbob5848]

Outstanding interview. Chris Hedges is an important US and global voice. Thanks.

[@Abhijeet-ls7pk]

What a discussion, wow. Appreciate the range of questions and their depths.

[@ManuelSanchez-tk7tr]

Its so rare to see good journalism Mr. Hedges is number 1.

[@charleswood2182]

Wonderful interview, thank you. I think it is Chris who is the best example of a mind that is like a steel trap. I mean, abandon all hope should you debate him from prideful ignorance or mendacity, because you'll never get out that steel trap mind of his.

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

And the guilty keep Operating as usual nothing changes

[@leishajack9820]

Thank you for your amazing work, and also to your brilliant guest Chris. You are both truely inspirational in these extremely troubling times.

[@johnbolger2625]

Thank you for hosting this. Hope you can continue. If I’d had a class in school like this I never would have skipped class. Modern society forgot who their smart people are.

[@mr.freemanpaul5771]

Chris Hedges awesomeness at it's Best 👍🏿

[@paulinebyrne7799]

One of the best shows I have seen so far.

[@thomasmcmillan5095]

Religion is blessed for good people. Religion is evil road when bad people want to get somewhere. Chris deserves The Presidential Medal of Freedom, but it would be hard to find a worthy presenter in Washington DC.

[@Abhijeet-ls7pk]

Awesome discussion

[@RaymondLi604]

Excellent interview with Chris Hedges - check the chatting too! 👏

[@jenniferlord6381]

This person is very important and should be interviewed more often.

[@janedasilva7792]

Thank you bery much for this interview!!! Excellent commentary

[@Juan-ud3if]

CHRIS HEDGES, AS AMAZINGLY TRUTHFUL AS EVER. SALUTE. 🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋

[@patanderson6602]

Great discussion! Thanks so much.

[@m.rebman7221]

Chris Hedges. World Citizen. Witness to Truth. Man of Conscience.

[@sandrajensen497]

Chris Hedges was brilliant, as usual. Great interview!

[@gemmarosato3789]

Great interview! Chris Hedges is a brilliant mind . Enjoying your content ! Keep up the great work!

[@blacksnow129]

Fascinating interview Chris Hedges an amazing human being who talks with sincerity and keep opening doors not closing them. Thank you for that. 🙏💖

[@PaulBallantyne250]

It is settler colonialism and religion Chris. That is especially clear in Gaza right now.

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

Mixed in with greed

[@meloneypullen8746]

Mr Chris Hedges, you would be a great president , why don't you run ? America needs people like you.

[@ileanahernandez1709]

Not America the United States 🌎 America are 37 countries!

[@meloneypullen8746]

​@@ileanahernandez1709 U R right, ty

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

Hedges is a writer and thus mostly solitary in lifestyle, needing to do endless meetings would likely be a effing nightmare. It’s very unlikely a non corrupt person would ever become US president, wouldn’t make it through all the back handing shitshow needed to get there

[@sevam8244]

Chris Hedges is brilliant.Thank you Crish very much.

[@hermeschbird]

Chris is a fine human

[@amypowell6495]

Chris Hedges is a world treasure.

[@debravictoria7452]

W was really big on outsourcing. Not just democrats. Two wings of the same bird. They are together with the same agenda. We need more choices than the two parties, which are basically the same.

[@diggerman00007]

BDS...LONG LIVE PALESTINE

[@roxannamarinak3156]

Thank you for an Excellent overview of our country & its history by the Great Humanitarian Chris Hedge! Blessings to you Both❤

[@beaking6799]

Chris Hedges is always an interesting interview. Thank you both .

[@bwanakubwa9083]

Thanks. One of the best interviews on KZbin. Well done.

[@IndiaGlobalLeft]

Thank you very much for your generous support to our platform. We are overwhelmed by comments and love from our viewers to our videos. But contributions like this help the platform. Thank you once again for your generosity; we couldn't do it without you!

[@dbleeden1]

Excellent interview, thank you Chris Hedges is remarkable. I have little interest in matters in the US, but he discusses them with such nuance that they seem fascinating (and without exception troubling and resistant to substantial solution).

[@MM-Luv2All]

This was such a good interview. Great range of topics, very good questions, and Mr. Hedges is such a knowledgeable, insightful, compassionate, and rational thinker…. Really enjoyed this piece. Well done! Will be tuning in for more from Canada!

[@MB.77]

Well said. Agreed!

[@MM-Luv2All]

@@MB.77😌😊

[@CommandG0]

Chris is very calming to listen to. His audio quality is great!

[@sgturner59]

Thanks for this. The story of Ron Brown's plane crash is amazing and sobering.

[@m.rebman7221]

Wonderfully clear and devastating deconstruction of the current social architecture. Brilliant. Many thanks to this channel. Keep up the good work and do bring some commentators on to discuss modern India.

[@jefbezoss7638]

Christopher Hedges a true hero of our times ❤

[@adamgorelick3714]

A fruitful and broad discussion. Hedges, as usual, makes so many insightful points that I'll probably watch this again. I'm glad I discovered this platform and look forward to following it.

[@flyingsquirrel111]

An hour and a half of Chris Hedges insight? Yes please.

[@khaliddurrani6432]

Wish one of such honest journalists could have exposed the human rights abuses, the brutalities and torture at the Guatenamo prison.

[@CetkovicSlobodan-hh5yt]

More Than Excellent Journalisam Ten Plus (10+) Bravo

[@thomasmollo3568]

Wonderful interview!!! This is the most informative and thought provoking discussion with Chris Hedges I have ever had the privilege to listen to. While Professor Hedges has been consistently informative and interesting, this discussion, for me at least, is for several reasons, his masterpiece! I'm fully confident there'll be more like it and I wish Prof. Hedges all the best! With sincere thanks.

[@maritlebliss]

Fantastic interview. Thank you.

[@ferdinandbudicki7902]

❤❤❤Mr. Hedges , God bless you, and your family ! ❤❤❤

[@barryhoward2174]

Great discussion. Thank you gents

[@menudobucket9837]

54:27 ~ “..complete lunacy.”, indeed. To quote Clare Daly: “The lunatics have taken over the asylum.” ~ Clare Daly, MPE

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

Not her quote but good non the less

[@menudobucket9837]

@@jacobjorgenson9285~ Perhaps not originally, but she’s the one from whom I got it; and I agree: a good one; especially applicable in today’s world.

[@user-xv1nc7ns7n]

Chris Hedges is a truly great, great guy.

[@gw7217]

Great show

[@queenmothervirgomaat9969]

Chris Hedges is back ❤❤❤❤

[@thairk]

Very good program, great Chris!

[@richardwatson4116]

A beautiful interview of a beautiful guest. Bravo.

[@robyncaulfield-ks9ft]

Such honesty in Chris Hedges reporting that can only come with age and experience as he has seen and probably been able to change his views as he up close with what's going on in the world. Not many people can pull it all together like he does and be unbiased. Free Julian Assange!!

[@ingehanson]

Thank you both for the wonderful dialogue. Very important for times like these. Very intelligent questions and answers. Seldom do I agree with so much.

[@eziopuiatti8801]

excellent commentary , as usual, by one of the very few real journalists left on our planet - one on the important topics I would liked to hear Chris speak about is intelligent agencies - CIA , FBI , NSA etc - @IndiaGlobalLeft : maybe in your next podcast ?

[@marycooper8385]

Chris is a beacon of light and truth in this chaotic world thats filled with lies and untruths

[@fminc]

Awesome show. Subscribed.

[@antonioroma6324]

Absolutely excellent interview/conversation! Thank you. Spot on Chris Hedges.

[@lesleyannhoets4556]

What a wonderful man. Thank you so much

[@paulkeogh7077]

Thank you for this cogent compilation of insights from Chris Hedges.