"Facemasks are a baby step to dictatorship" caller tells James O'Brien | LBC

This caller insisted that being made to wear a facemask is "a baby step towards a dictatorship", so surely he can answer just one of James O'Brien's questions about that dictatorship.
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[@hudsonrolfe33]

The government making me wear a seatbelt and underwear and telling me I can't have a 300lb pet gorilla is just one step away from a dictatorship

[@Nuts_Tanknoodle]

don't forget, they also say you can't smoke in a public place and you can't be in control of a vehicle whilst under the influence. My freedom is being taken away!! Let's rebel.

[@Nuts_Tanknoodle]

@The1878blues go on then, enlighten me...

[@Nuts_Tanknoodle]

@The1878blues so if there were a global pandemic that was killing hundreds of thousands of people (hypothetically) what you you suggest people do to slow the spread of the virus?

[@Nuts_Tanknoodle]

Bear in mind that this virus is mainly spread through coughing and sneezing...

[@Nuts_Tanknoodle]

@The1878blues ok, so avoid answering the question then. Nice one.

[@alanrosenthal6323]

If he ever needs surgery I hope his doctors don't wear masks. Its their right, isn't it?

[@paulashton6395]

Don’t be an idiot

[@numega7323]

@@paulashton6395 The irony.

[@Wings_of_foam]

@@paulashton6395 A bit slow eh?

[@onlyuselogic4869]

@@paulashton6395 I think we know who the real idiot is with one thumbs up.

[@owie4070]

Absolutely. I mean, who knows what the long term effects might be with the lack of oxygen they face daily? Listening to these people is hilarious and scary at the same time.

[@joestaples8834]

People who thought the "potential side effects" of wearing a peace of fabric on your face, is a greater threat to your health than a known deadly virus, are beyond help

[@staceykrause6342]

Let em DIE

[@peach495]

When one of them idiots tells you that. Ask them about demolition workers that have been wearing the more air restrictive N-95 mask for 8-10 hours a day every day for years. Are they suffering ill side effects?

[@davidgraham8058]

@@peach495 They don’t wear it to protect against Covid. There’s a difference. These masks are almost certainly ineffective against transmission of Covid. Also, you don’t have to wear an N95 mask. You can wear any face covering. Germany and Austria made N95 masks mandatory in public yet began to get higher numbers of cases than anywhere else in Europe. How does that happen if these masks are effective? Their mandates use is disproportionate to the risk.

[@unhappy5243]

👏👏👏

[@davidgraham8058]

Can you actually produce any evidence that these masks are effective? Or do you just do anything you are told by the government whether the measure is effective or not?

[@Akitbfpf144]

As someone who has lived in japan for a long time, for years and years I see people of all ages wearing masks and I can genuinely say masks have no long term effect on health. It’s bonkers

[@seregabumer1]

what about psychological effects on young kids who see adults wearing masks and not seeing true expressions and emotions of their face. What about forcing kids to wear masks and actually causing them ptsd?

[@Akitbfpf144]

@@seregabumer1 are you serious? You don’t wear a mask all day and all night…. PTSD from wearing a mask? Are you really that dumb? I teach kids you can also tell expressions from the tone of your voice, actions you use. I can’t believe there is such an outcry over something so small and insignificant. How about ptsd from loosing a parent to Covid? My son wears a mask in fact he chooses to wear one. If we go out, he says he wants to wear it, I never say you need too he just wants too. Yet adults like yourself keep wearing your tin hats spreading falsehoods because you don’t like change. Let me ask you this. You think wearing a mask causes ptsd? Where is the evidence? Like I stated I have lived in Japan and other Asian countries have been wearing masks for years and years before Covid.

[@wellyftw]

@@seregabumer1 LOL

[@-norsecode-]

@@seregabumer1 🤣

[@staceykrause6342]

@@seregabumer1 😳😳😳🤔🤔🤔🤔🙄🙄🙄

[@trishayamada807]

It’s incredible the surgeons who preformed my child’s 12 hour surgery survived while wearing a mask. It’s a miracle! 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@kingdripdrippin]

And I’d assume they probably did that every day they operated, probably for years.

[@d.freedom2739]

If ur comment is true I hope it child is better and healthy !

[@trishayamada807]

@@d.freedom2739 she is, but she will need one more surgery once she’s stopped growing. Thanks! 💜

[@trishayamada807]

@@RW-zh7kl LoL. If that’s what you think, ok then. Sorry you missed the point but think you’re so clever, you’re not.

[@biscuitcase83]

@@RW-zh7kl That's not what they were even being sarcastic about

[@dalinkwent202]

When you throw around a word like “dictatorship”, but you’ve never bothered to learn what the term actually means.

[@DemoWarlock]

Words don’t have meaning as long as they sound scary

[@mattfralich8799]

Or read a book about an actual dictatorship

[@Miltz69]

@@DemoWarlock I know there's always a scary "they" lurking in the shadows which when asked specifically like now "who is this they you keep bringing up"..... No clear answer cause its BS

[@chriswilkinson7636]

I don't think dictatorships bother easing themselves in gradually. They just start immediately. That's why they are called dictatorships.

[@greamespens1460]

If we are on the subject of defining words. Could someone direct me to the defining dictionary for the definition of "populist". My two goto dictionaries omit the demagogic evolution of the word. The OED defines it as "noun a person, especially a politician, who strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups:" Webster's "1. member of a political party claiming to represent the common people especially, often capitalized : a member of a U.S. political party formed in 1891 primarily to represent agrarian interests and to advocate the free coinage of silver and government control of monopolies 2: a believer in the rights, wisdom, or virtues of the common people."

[@leomcdonnell2553]

“We’ve never had to do this in history!” Nobody show this guy all those pictures of people wearing masks in 1918, his brain might break

[@daleglenny1133]

Ahem, nurses, doctors?

[@davidgraham8058]

And the consensus after 1918 is that masks were probably ineffective.

[@davidgraham8058]

@@daleglenny1133 Doctors don’t wear masks to prevent airborne viruses being spread. They wear them in surgical settings to prevent infection of wounds and body being worked upon. There’s also been considerable debate over the efficacy of masks for this purpose as well, particularly given the very high costs.

[@2gunzfilms425]

@@davidgraham8058 i wonder if you realized..what you just said is “they don’t wear masks to prevent spit getting on people, they wear masks to prevent spit getting in people” lol

[@davidgraham8058]

@@2gunzfilms425 they only wear them in surgery to prevent infection of an open wound. Doctors don’t wear them all the time. If they wore them to prevent the spread of infectious diseases like Covid, they would wear them at all times, wouldn’t they.

[@equious8413]

I've grown to appreciate James' approach to these crazy people. He asks poignant questions that really draws the rationale of these people into question.

[@Frankie_50ways]

Yes you can tell he is well educated and most likely has a huge bookcase in his house. I like how he deals with these knuckle dragging conspiracy nut jobs, who need to go back into there basements. The only books these people have are ones with just pictures in, like a flat earth. 😂

[@holygroove2]

I can't get enough of how he diffuses them.

[@brandonnash4455]

I don't know how he and others do it.... I have patience for a lot of things but stupidity is not one of them...

[@cbensonis]

All he does is focus on asking callers to back up their statements with facts and point out inherent contradictions in their arguments. The real wonder is that he is in such a minority.

[@sanders555]

@@cbensonis That's like saying "all Lady Gaga does is sing." Reductive much?

[@mikepatton5202]

"The long term ramifications of wearing masks"....ask all the surgeons who wear them daily. Zero ramifications.

[@Sabundy]

Or how about Japan? They have mostly been wearing masks for decades already.

[@punkaholia]

@@Dermaa lol. My favourite comment in ages. Well done

[@tablob]

@@Dermaa it's all a conspiracy to keep haridressers closed so everyone gets a bad haircut and the economy collapses obviously

[@marcarmour2089]

Also millions of Asians where pollution is high wear masks,, not forced to wear them its completely their choice,, the health benefits is you are not breathing in polluted air. It's just common sense.

[@tablob]

@nigel bray thanks doc

[@Julesybabes70]

"obviously" "you know" "at the end of the day" "I mean, look" "actually" "basically" Clearly a man with a very clear and logical thought process.

[@fingerscrossed2453]

His vocabulary works hard to try and make others think that agreeing with him is the only option. Doing *anything* to the contrary is, to him and the rest of the brainless staff at LBC, unthinkable.

[@Julesybabes70]

​@@fingerscrossed2453 You are not referring to the caller, as I am, I presume?

[@Skiddins]

For full conspiracy theorist bingo you also have to have "it doesn't make any sense", translation... 'I don't understand, therefor it can't be true'

[@fingerscrossed2453]

@@Skiddins what if here is sufficient evidence to the contrary? Why can there be no debate?

[@MultiUchihaitachi]

He’s avoiding mentioning what he actually means, because he knows he’s not allowed to say it too loudly, as with most conspiracy theories, they are embedded in anti-semitism. When he talked about “whoever’s influencing and advising who’s in government”, he’s dogwhistling about a Jewish shadow government. This is a great example of how fascists use the fear experience during huge disasters to rapidly radicalise people.

[@keithrewniak6472]

We need more people like James in North America.

[@Gavatron5000]

Australia too!

[@uksilverstacker413]

@@Gavatron5000I used to admire the Australians

[@alzabeesww]

That little wink, when he says “I’m going to let you talk” and leans back with his arms over his head.

[@anndeneka9305]

I thought that was just for me because I was enjoying this idiot dig himself into a bigger hole

[@ericphillipssr.4381]

I wish the host would bring his show to the U.S. He does an extremely well job with keeping his guest on topic.

[@YvetteB.]

That would drive him nuts lol. Agree he might be able to talk some sense into a few

[@darylallen2485]

He'd be receiving death threats in a few weeks. It'd be Piers Morgan 2.0

[@walterhunter3353]

Listen to The Black Eagle on urban view SiriusXM.

[@nelsonsailor7524]

yep, thats the best way to deal with these idiots ask them one question and when they try and deflect, keep bringing them back to the question.

[@randomness8819]

Oh we can only wish bro. Our grifters would still play media perspective games. I still agree we need someone like him on his own show unaffiliated to any of the mainstream outlets.

[@curtisthomas2670]

Forgetting that 100 years ago, not "hundreds and thousands", people had to wear masks during the "Spanish flu" pandemic, so it's NOT the first time.

[@tyronevaldez-kruger5313]

I saw a family pic from the Spanish Flu and even the cat had a mask on. You comment just reminded me :)

[@marywood8794]

Yes and they didn't want to wear them then either. I saw a story months ago about how men back then thought that the masks were too feminine...I think that was here in the U.S. They didn't want to wear them because they were "girly"...how sad is that? Oh and don't get me started on the idiots who only cover their mouths with the mask, leaving their noses exposed! Inhale away, but don't come crying to me if you get sick...especially with the new partially vaccine resistant South African strain! I would rather be safe than sorry! Be safe and well.

[@sora51987]

@@marywood8794 and that's why the 1918 pandemic took WAYYYY longer than what it should've been b/c of the "Anti-Maskers" who're the ones who've MADE that pandemic WORSE than what it was

[@moonpaints4090]

People in Japan wear them every day before the pandemic. They are just fine.

[@candywilson1442]

This people don't know about Americans history and are not trying to find out they rather listen to conspiracy theories instead of picking up a book and everyone is lying except for their dear leader and them.

[@electrikkingdom]

"I think we have delighted each other enough" - have to use that line 😂

[@andrewpierce1588]

It’s literally one of the most minimal measures one could be asked to take to protect other people and yourself. We just learned how many people we have in this world who don’t have natural empathy.

[@karinaz8756]

2020 is the first year in A very long time that I didn’t catch that debilitating, seasonal stomach flu. All because we quarantined and everyone wore masks.

[@uksilverstacker413]

@@karinaz8756ffs I suggest you stay in bed and never come out

[@karinaz8756]

I don’t listen to suggestions from people that couldn’t pass a simple biology class and lab.

[@uksilverstacker413]

@@karinaz8756 no people like you only listen to what you're spoon fed. Unfortunately we are now paying the price for the brainwashed fools. Billions wasted on PPE scam, idiots who spent most money on pointless plastic masks imported from China, goon taking covid tests every other day. They are directly responsible for the state we are now in .

[@karinaz8756]

@@uksilverstacker413 people like me have a critical thinking skills and basics knowledge of science. If you can’t recite the second row of the periodical chart by heart, say less. In fact don’t say anything at all. What we don’t need is the opinions of people the struggled to pass middle school math.

[@Hairyjon]

“For thousands of years people haven’t worn masks.” Lot of them didn’t wear clothes or shoes either. Probably should look into that.

[@blasecorrea8350]

And for thousands of years people have needlessly died from horrific complications due to disease, i Do not understand these people

[@HandsomeDanVacationRentals]

Havent masks and face coverings been a part of billions of peoples religions for thousands of years? Or did they all die from asphyxiation? I forget.

[@krisaaron5771]

Please, in the name of all that's holy, do NOT look at people who aren't wearing clothes!! Clothes cover not "sins" but... well, let's call them "dietary misjudgments" typically involving excessive consumption of sweets and alcoholic beverages. A minute on the lips, forever on the... yeah, you get it. Masks keep the cooties where they belong, just as clothing maintains the mystery in human relationships. With a mask in place, the individual I'm speaking with may very possibly be breathtakingly attractive! You never know what lovely experience(s) may follow a pleasant encounter with a properly dressed and masked person! Who would willingly miss such a golden opportunity based on the slim possibility that a dictator may take advantage of our ignorance?

[@darrenfleming7901]

gov't askin me to wear muh clothes is the dictorship, muh counttry is turnin into vuvuzela

[@Hairyjon]

@@darrenfleming7901 LOL this actually made me laugh very loudly. Well done.

[@eddyrunip]

I could feel a dictatorship looming when we were told to sneeze in a tissue and put it in the bin

[@silverrob6868]

🤔😆😆😆

[@dannacht6827]

This made my week. Cheers to you

[@peterf08]

Is that law is it?

[@theresa3]

😂😂😂 perfect!!

[@android12921]

Outrageous!! My nose my ooze!

[@diogeneslamp8004]

Caller simply doesn’t want to be told what to do. Smashes his alarm clock, growls “No one tells me what to do,” and rolls over back to sleep every morning.

[@hahabass]

Caller: We're heading for a dictatorship! O'Brien: 'Who is leading this dictatorship?' Caller: 'Er... Um... Er...' in effect, 'I don't know really!'. I love it when a plan comes together.

[@alwhyte6533]

Pity the fool!

[@jeromebaker2925]

People enjoy living in a society, but feel they have no obligations to that society!

[@greeneyedbandit7079]

🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@greeneyedbandit7079]

It's sickening! All we got is each other!

[@jeromebaker2925]

@@greeneyedbandit7079 It certainly is! The people who are refusing wearing masks in public feel that it is infringement of their rights. It's shameful that they have so little regards for other people. Even the ones who gather in crowds to protest the mask mandate do not care about each other.

[@joes7378]

Thank you for this comment. People scream about freedom, but they don't realize freedom comes with responsibility.

[@colleenhutchison4794]

That's the Libertarian in him. I call it the party for people who think the Republicans aren't selfish enough.

[@seanwilliams3634]

I remember when they made us wear seat belts, my "FREEDOM" to be thrown through a windscreen.

[@sib923]

I'd rather die through a windscreen than through a pointless mask which has no efficacy, please do your research

[@Dontevenknowfam]

@@sib923 Happy landings then!!!

[@frankbutterworth4257]

@@sib923 "...do your research" the catch cry of every insufferable know it all know nothing out there.

[@seanwilliams3634]

@@ae112 it doesn't make you wonder, he was doing stuff on live TV. He molested a girl havi g his arm around her, she did an interview and it show you the clip.

[@candywilson1442]

Heck , I guess making it illegal to drink and drive is a coming from dictors .

[@sabrinafinkel92]

James is one of the precious few voices of sanity right now.

[@bronte6364]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chriswright7259]

Other forms of dictatorship: requiring seat belt use, restaurant food safety standards, not being allowed to yell fire in a crowded building, not being allowed to rollerblade on the interstate, requirements to wear clothing in public settings. Help help! I'm being repressed!

[@thefaithslayer2553]

It is absolutely fascinating how people can develop such a passionate opinion on topics they know little to nothing about.

[@Mehki227]

Idiots... There, I fixed that for you.

[@Etatdesiege1979]

It’s their ego can’t contain all that ID energy and it needs to transform it into something somewhat socially acceptable, but still intellectually challenged.

[@callumohare]

lol you clearly dont read enough youtube comments

[@Ixnatifual]

It’s because they don’t know they know nothing about it.

[@thetramp123]

Not just an opinion, outraged about something too. smh.

[@TheLancer042]

It seems like most adults are like children, they don’t like being told what to do or they’ll throw a tantrum.

[@dbsthumper]

you're describing our previous president...

[@TheLancer042]

@@dbsthumper I’m describing every adult that wants to bicker about the most pettiest things and don’t want to abide by business policies.

[@Dutch3DMaster]

Honestly though, one time, when I was exiting the supermarket in a time when mouth masks were not yet mandatory inside public buildings, there was a mother who walked past me without keeping her distance and her 3-4 year old daughter yelled at her with something like "Mooohom!!! You need to let the people exit the shop first and keep your distance!! That's what the smart people on television keep saying!" Children seemed to understand (and get) it better than some parents....

[@Ixnatifual]

Growing up doesn’t make people smarter. It just makes them older.

[@evansuarez5432]

I've come to this realization as well. A lot of people have the emotional Intelligence of a toddler

[@chrispysaid]

James' ability to ask poignant questions that cut past the vineer of rhetorical tactics and expose the caller's inability to think through a point from more than one angle never ceases to amaze me.

[@diannelawrence8921]

Just discovered this guy and LOVE HIM. It is absolutely frightening how many people firmly believe things they can't back up after a few simple questions. FRIGHTENING!

[@thelaymaneveryman]

This guy uses the Socratic method better than anyone I have seen in media.

[@rowlandedmonds4201]

'This guy' meaning James O'Brian, the guy shown on the video? Or do you mean the gish-galloping nonsense-speaker who refuses to answer a single question on the telephone to him?

[@thelaymaneveryman]

@@rowlandedmonds4201 Yes I meant the radio presenter. I am not British I have only watched a few clips with him. His questioning style is quite excellent as its not disingenuous. Now if only politicians could be subject to this.

[@smaakjeks]

@@thelaymaneveryman You see the same with Sam Seder :)

[@TygerBleuToo]

If you like him, look up Jordan Klepper’s interviews.

[@sophierobinson2738]

Karen Bunn Jordan gets downright vicious, and the dummies don't even realize it.

[@leeallen5588]

You know when someone repeatedly says ‘obviously’ they have no idea what they’re talking about.

[@sylvielongbottom3792]

And at the end of the day

[@erict.watson2460]

Obviously

[@sbor2020]

Basically

[@boomerhgt]

These are filler words used by people with a limited vocabulary

[@erict.watson2460]

@@boomerhgt I'm of the opinion that it's more insidious than that, they are often simultaneously speaking down to any recipient whilst also claiming that they are correct; sadly this proves not to be the case (from time to time). It's always enjoyable to ask the dumb question: "Sorry, I must be _really_ thick, why is that obvious?" ... and then watch. You'll soon uncover any BS merchant. Happy New Year All!

[@user-ik4mf2lu1h]

There's a photo in the Harley Davidson magazine, from 1919, where the entire HD staff are wearing face masks, because of the world-wide flu pandemic which had killed millions.

[@patrickpaulse2069]

You are absolutely right. James is a MANIPULATOR of people who he disagrees with. This a learned behaviour

[@oldepersonne]

Also, during the 1917 Spanish Flu everyone was expected to wear masks, including children.

[@rowlandedmonds4201]

...and pets.

[@MorganHayes_Composer.Pianist]

Thankfully we have access to better materials now- the gauze material wasn’t an effective barrier against respiratory droplets. Too many layers and they became unbreathable..

[@mmattson8947]

Or a decade ago, when countries in eastern Asia were dealing with avian influenza.

[@ross78rs]

Yeah they got a lanyard out Tesco’s Back then saying that there exempt lol 😂

[@ijmjjj1649]

And the report was most of those who died in the Spanish Flu didn't die from the flu, but died from Bacterial Pneumonia. Due to them constantly wearing a mask they were inhaling toxic waste products which normally would be exhaled into the atmosphere.

[@nikki7268]

At the end of the day you can't argue logically with a crazy person.

[@Tulkas219]

Nikki - Or an idiot. Like the saying goes "Winning an argument with an intelligent person is very difficult, winning one with a fool is impossible."

[@willylao5430]

Yup, loonies... one born every second!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@e.m.b2834]

@kath david no rationality and logic always wins..... the people rebelling against normalcy which admittedly can seem crazy at times often are far crazier then the maddening crowds they accuse of being mad..

[@adkc19]

yeah you're right O'Brien is crazy

[@cassandra8620]

This is why the EU doen’t want to talk to Boris Johnson any more.

[@anonymousceleb1148]

I like how this was the thing that made them go "We're heading to a dictatorship", not the other horrendous things that many governments keep doing, not the Tories mugging people, not the lack of power we have over land use so that we can influence environmental conservation and survive the next few hundred years, face masks is what they're afraid of. Stalin cried.

[@JenOween]

the advice during the Spanish Flu was "wash your hands and wear a mask". These people are bonkers.

[@tonyaguilera6598]

“You’re just going to ignore that and move on, are we” 🤣🤣🤣 most awesome question/response ever 🍻🍻

[@BLAZE45]

I have asthma and I wear 3 mask, one n95, one standard mask and a tube mask and my oxygen levels stay around 96-100% at all times. I'm so sick of these people trying to use asthma as an excuse.

[@fluffyone1882]

I also have asthma. When they say that bull here... It's like they never sleep under the covers or put a scarf over there nose and mouth when it's -30°C

[@justsomedudeyouknow8372]

Theres a woman in my apt complex that early on in the pandemic she said she didnt wear a mask because she has asthma. She said this to me while smoking a cigarette. lol

[@ericrivera8410]

Thank you I have asthma and wear my mask at the gym

[@jpizzleforizzle]

Asthma, and early copd... I wear a mask every day at work. No problems.

[@imalwaysright]

His wife likely didn’t have asthma. It’s one of their go-to tactics.

[@drsuperhero]

“Think of the children” also “It’s a sign of dictatorship”

[@KonkeyVG]

I wonder if there were people who fearmongered about the dangers of sunglasses back in the day. "Never in 1000s of years have people walked around with something that covered both eyes! What about the psychological effect of children unable to read the emotion in their eyes!?"

[@alanjohnson8077]

As a paintsprayer I wore a mask all the time at work. They save lives.

[@quinnishappy5309]

I dont think thats the point so stay paint spraying

[@clubpenguin13531]

@@quinnishappy5309 It kinda is the point

[@davidgraham8058]

I went to the supermarket and wore a hard hat and nothing fell on my head and killed me. Therefore everyone should be required by law to wear a hard hat everywhere in public. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jawsjaws4018]

@@clubpenguin13531 It isn't the point. I have to wear masks at work because the facts are those masks protect against certain dusts, asbestos etc. That's a proven fact. But theirs no proven fact that suggested wearing masks just out and about in supermarkets etc protect from Covid.

[@juanbancalero609]

Unfortunately, a dictatorship is something much more painful than having to wear a facemask. Those who lived it in first person know it.

[@paulac1762]

@Matthew Stewart At last someone with the Truth ! Social conditioning..

[@juanbancalero609]

@Paul French, it...

[@juanbancalero609]

@Paul French, I do not like to be rude, but I think it is crystal clear that what I am trying to say is: "those who lived under a dictatorship". Facemask? That would be a trifle.

[@juanbancalero609]

@Paul French, as you can imagine I do not mind if you wear facemask at all, mainly because I am not going to be beside you never. So, it is your choice, be yourself if you feel freer. Greetings.

[@Mogwai-ug9op]

@Paul French Not true.

[@samcero]

Their floors must be clean... James keeps wiping the callers with it.

[@Butcher81]

You can really tell who hasn’t had any real strife in their lives.

[@AS-my3sw]

"We don't do pro plague commentary" I almost spit my drink all over my keyboard.

[@goldenboy06]

Hehe alternative opinions will be censored! Off to the re-education camp with the open minded caller.

[@Mwilliams8573]

@@goldenboy06 I think they would also “censor” incitement’s of violence or terrorism. There must be a difference between censoring ‘alternative opinions’ vs. not giving a platform to dangerous ideologies and conspiracy theorists with a lack of evidence

[@goldenboy06]

@@Mwilliams8573 🤔 agree re violence but I want to hear conspiracy theories and make up my own mind based on evidence produced. Dangerous to censor these.

[@goldenboy06]

@Ed O'Neill He’s in favour of plagues! Hence ‘pro plague’. He should be censored for having a dangerous point of view.

[@michaelpond813]

Best comment of all time. Not pro plague.

[@juancontreras9235]

I have asthma, I don’t mind having a face mask for work and shopping for at least 5-40 minutes. Lol

[@number1son]

Sell out

[@muttsrus1919]

I have asthma and severe allergies and I do physical labor outside in Florida. I wear a mask, BECAUSE I have asthma and allergies it is the REASON I wear a mask. So I am with you, How can people “stand with” idiocy?

[@matthoward6130]

Doctors have worn masks for hours a day, so have painters and a ton of other jobs. We actually do know.

[@luke_r1782]

These people make my head hurt 😟

[@meneurdujeu]

Here in France, nobody seems to complain of health problems preventing them from wearing a mask here? We have to wear them anytime we're in a public place. Why does nobody here complain of health reasons that prevent them from wearing a mask? Surgeons can wear them for 7 hours doing complex operations, yet some people in the UK seem incapable of wearing one for 10 mins in a shop?

[@terryhaircastle5702]

Exactly. It is pathetic and childish. These same people would be the first to call others 'snowflakes' as well. They want to have it both ways. Again, like children

[@neilmurray1771]

People are protesting about mask wearing in every country.

[@calummacleod4416]

Why would we listen to the french on any subject?

[@meneurdujeu]

@@calummacleod4416 William the conqueror was French

[@neilmurray1771]

@@meneurdujeu he wasnt French. Ne was a Norman 'Norse man'. He was a viking. The French gave Normandy to the Vikings to stop them invading any further into france. (Norman)dy.

[@Songwukong]

I am amazed, and happy, that there are actual people who would hold people accountable for their statements. Unlike the US.

[@Escapaid]

Legend has it he is still saying, "yeah, okay, but" to this day....

[@nellsonogmore5938]

How have these people got the brains to run a company!?

[@markshaz8691]

Caller, "I want to speak to coronavirus's manager now!"

[@sawtoothiandi]

C.K.S. covid karen syndrome

[@soleilm3866]

Now there is a conundrum.

[@007JHS]

What toolbox do these rusty spanners keep phoning in from.

[@gerrytrimble8430]

😃😃😃 I fear some of the nuts that holds their brains together are stuck in the rusty spanner!!

[@007JHS]

@@gerrytrimble8430 so true.... heh heh heh heh.

[@nathanduke5323]

I really like how the host handled this caller.

[@mercuryangel9223]

During the Spanish Flu, it was also recommended to wear mask and many refused to wear a mask. Millions also died and there were no vaccine developed until the 1940's. The pandemic was done by then but science didn't stop researching the virus.

[@bluecanary1note]

When car seatbelts were made compulsory, or drink driving laws were tightened, did some idiots moan about living in a 'dictatorship'?

[@michaelciszewski86]

(Seatbelt) Pretty much yeah. Maybe not in the exact words but people were absolutely complaining on their rights being cut. And to be honest, it was a cut of rights. Uncomfortable ? For sure, as are the masks (to me at least). Still, seat belts save lives, mostly your own. Masks save lives. Mostly those of others.

[@fluffyone1882]

I'd put money on it.

[@RealZoo]

I just came across this channel. This guy is amazing!!! Holding the caller's feet to the fire and not allowing the BS to flow so freely.

[@MrKellG]

One simple question, and the crazy train starts to derail😄🤣🤣🤣

[@ianpage2765]

I agree they are very much dictatorship. Sadly the increase in people wearing them since Tuesday is disturbing. I will not wear one its inhumane

[@asnpcwiz]

I’ve never really listened to this show before, but I’m officially a fan of James. I love they way you ask simple questions around these dumb statements and this caller just gets his own thoughts twisted. Bravo my man.

[@davidgraham8058]

O’Brien uses straw man arguments to make himself and his opinion seem more credible and intelligent. It’s not very valuable journalism.

[@Baychimo]

@@davidgraham8058 Can you give me an example or two? Sorry, first time watcher, so I don't have a clue.

[@danshepherd1020]

I can’t keep reading the comments section. I’m losing brain cells

[@7QHook]

maybe you have covid ? have you been tested?

[@areyoustupid.....]

@M. Olsen. maybe, but better than starting with none like a lefty labour eejit!

[@areyoustupid.....]

@M. Olsen. yes Denmark has done very well. But you are wrong if you think Kier Starmmer or the labour party hold the same goals as your government. They will dance to any tune that gets them short term votes, including pandering to the extreme left, defacing british history and importing millions of voters from Africa and Middle east, while these so called socialist drink champagne in their mostly white London mansions where they do not see the damage they inflict on the rest of the country. Look at the democrat run cities in America. They have turned in Ghettos with drugs and homeless, or are on fire from rioting! Even the democrat voters there have had enough and are leaving in masses. Denmark is great, but not the same a so called progressive liberals here or in USA. They are dangerous!

[@areyoustupid.....]

@M. Olsen. i get the argument about paying the poor. I am from a very poor family and grew up in social housing. No arguments there. But we simply dont have enough houses, school spaces and healthcare slots for the UK people living here. And we cannot meeting the building needs as they are now. Ironically that is one of labour's criticisms of the conservatives even though it was worse since they were in power. You cannot import voters at the expenses of your own (poor ) people. It's short term-ism, and does not get inclusion and diversity. You just end up with segregated even poorer communities who do not want to integrate or mix and it causes massive problems. Not that Keir can see them from his nice house and community!

[@centralscrutinizer1757]

Maybe all government parties are just different masks on the same global-elite face...? Maybe we don’t ever see the faces of the people who are truly in power...? Just a thought

[@sersastark]

also as an American who recently moved to this island for grad school in hopes of staying here (I'm currently in Scotland trying to liven my BEST life), I have to say this James O'Brien lad here is absolutely AMAZING!!! He has the same "energy" as Jon Stewart, but without the brash loudness of Stewart that those of us who know him love about him. This man is tactful, blunt, and a master communicator and debater to where he can skillfully keep callers on track to trap them in their own words. I love this!

[@bblcommisions]

I like how he always looks like just talking to these people is a painful physical struggle. Am I imagining that?

[@redlightmax]

6:27 No, the struggle is real - James somehow manages to keep calm while dealing with these conspiracy nuts.

[@deckie_]

"... started to gather my own information on-" "-the internet, yes." Cracked me up, wonderful

[@jessicabarrett2194]

“we don’t know the long-term ramifications of wearing masks” but you know what we DO know has long term ramifications?????? COVID

[@danieldickson8591]

Health-care workers have been wearing them for hours every work day, over generations. We do know the long-term ramifications -- Nothing.

[@thefloyd8872]

All the things they claimed would happen , haven't we're free, but they still think they where right. Crazy

[@one4truth236]

These callers make no sense to me. Protect yourselves and those connected to you. No one wants to take away your freedom, but ensure you continue to live to have it. Stay 6 feet apart or face being 6 feet under; simple as that.

[@MrsRobinson0741]

“Don’t know the ramifications of wearing masks”?...ask surgeons/nurses who wear them, sometimes HOURS, during surgeries 🙄

[@1973vanguard]

Do you know the ramifications of NOT wearing one? The possibility of you getting sick, or you getting your friends or family member's sick, and possibly killing them. Those are the Ramifications of selfishness and irresponsibility.

[@surferdjnj]

This call in show should be named: "Idiots Filibuster "

[@CarlosMunoz-ml1rq]

I’ll never stop being amazed the patience of James…

[@cm6534]

Back in the 70's when I was growing up in Haddonfield, Illinois, there was a family called the Myers, their son Michael wore a mask for too long and ended up going completely insane...... John Carpenter actually made a documentary about it..... Crazy stuff....

[@fredchester921]

Yea, I remember the story. Supposedly, he killed his sister while she had a film crew at the house doing filming. I think they made a documentary of it and play it every year in October.

[@hayzed9491]

James keeps annoying everyone with simple questions again. Watch the whiners react.

[@lynneceegee8726]

@mikael englund so you’re saying being compelled by law to wear a seat belt is a step towards dictatorship? Jesus you never did logic at school did you?

[@JelloTypeR]

@@lynneceegee8726 there is an advert for Volvo cars where it has historic articles and statements wherein people argue that seatbelts are dangerous and unnecessary. It then interviews people who survived car crashes by wearing a seatbelt. It ends stating that more than 1,000,000 lives have been saved by seatbelts. It’s the same BS that’s now being applied to face masks. Basically there have always been selfish idiots and always will be.

[@JelloTypeR]

@mikael englund where did you hear that?

[@philipreid2542]

@mikael englund got a source for that, or just spreading misinformation? I assume the latter as I just googled 'covid curfew child died' and nothing came up

[@areyoustupid.....]

@@JelloTypeR comparing face masks that scientifically does not stop covid, to seatbelts which clearly stop you being thrown around in a crash is a ridiculous but typical tactic of Karen's, leftys and James o'biased fans. Idiotic!

[@DmanDrums]

Next the man is gonna tell me I need to wear a seat belt whilst driving.

[@DarkPrinceNeo]

I never actually realized wearing a seat belt was a legal requirement until much later. I just thought it was common sense.. I don't understand why people can ignore something that can save your life or prevent serious injury.

[@---cf9bj]

You choose to drive a car, therefore you also choose to wear a seatbelt, whereas breathing is NOT a choice, so therefore mandating people wear a mask for simply breathing is fascism.

[@DmanDrums]

@@---cf9bj You choose to go into a place with other people which requires you to wear a mask. You could always choose not to go anywhere with other humans beings, which in your case, is recommended. Then no mask would be required. Also, you should spend some time with the word fascism.

[@---cf9bj]

​@@DmanDrums Going about your business is an essential part of life and the government telling you how to do so is the very definition of absolute control, which is also the very definition of fascism. Driving a car is an already heavily restricted thing to do, regulations exist on alot of things such as requiring a drivers license, requiring a m.o.t'ed car aswell as many restrictions on how you drive said car. everyone accepts the very tight controls in place if you can drive a car, and the seatbelt is one of them. Whereas face masks directly limit foundational human rights and civil liberties. the very freedom to not have both airways covered with cloth is massive.

[@DmanDrums]

@@---cf9bj You shouldn't have the freedom to endanger peoples lives. Your hyperbole is amusing at best, woefully ignorant at worst.

[@alexamerling79]

Same people were screaming about having to wear seatbelts. How dare the government try to protect us from ourselves.

[@janey1133]

I love this dude as he is so down to earth and slays his callers when they're being absurd!

[@ericlaus4417]

From Detroit. This is one of the funniest things I've heard in a while. This is literally like a sketch comedy bit.

[@generalyellor8188]

This is "literally like"? Then it's not literally anything. I cannot wait until this always misused fad term goes the way of "Not!"

[@joysfairclough]

@@generalyellor8188 Much like the British “really sort of”

[@derekspitz9225]

"Obviously", "at the end of the day", "y'know", "basically". Such an articulate young man.

[@fenhen]

That’s irrelevant to his point.

[@derekspitz9225]

@@fenhen And what was his point exactly? In a nut shell, please.

[@fingerscrossed2453]

@@fenhen no it isn't. Language always gives you away. The person on the phone disagrees with a *request* the government is making of them.

[@derekspitz9225]

@@fingerscrossed2453 "No" what isn't? What do you mean by "language always gives you away"? And the caller isn't merely disagreeing. He is having a tantrum about having to wear a face mask. So much so, that he is unable to think or speak clearly. What an idiot.

[@derekspitz9225]

@@ae112 Did you want to make a point?

[@hareofsteel]

Your arguing style reminds me of Matt Dillahunty's. You hold their feet to the fire and don't let them tap dance out of answering your questions and don't let them gloss over the flaws in their reasoning. Love it.

[@KaiTenSatsuma]

"First it's facemasks, then it's annexing Poland, *_where does it all stop?!?_* "😄🙄🤦‍♂️

[@jewagainstisrael3046]

I suffer from panic attacks and I'm claustrophobic HOWEVER my love and respect for my fellow humans is far superior to all of these health issues: I've been wearing two masks and I have been fine.

[@roystidomsthe2nd336]

It's wonderful to hear people like you because a majority of people anymore are just selfish a holes. It's like, that's great if they don't care about their health but that doesn't give them the right to risk everyone's health around them.

[@fy1755]

That's your choice

[@imalwaysright]

@@fy1755imagine writing “that’s your choice” to someone displaying great empathy and selflessness. Triggered! ❄️❄️❄️❄️

[@jackflackers8326]

y'know, basically, I mean , y'know.

[@sharongillesp]

In a world of 7+ billion people … there HAS to be management of people to provide for available resources.

[@ppodism]

He sounds so proud when he churns out words like “ramifications”, “narrative” and “consciousness”

[@leatherjacket9]

He should've asked him "what is the definition of a dictatorship... Even in your own words". That would've ended the whole debate

[@lucasp3342]

O'Brien often comes across rude, but I love it when he cuts through people's bullish!t

[@kanedNunable]

speaking to these morons he is a lot calmer than i would be. it must be like hitting your head against a brick wall. i am shocked how many imbeciles live in the UK

[@teddypicker8799]

There's no getting through to people like this anyway so may as well ridicule them

[@richardofoz2167]

@@kanedNunable Listening here in Australia, I must interject and take issue with you. The problem is not that there are so many imbeciles living in the UK. The problem is that there are so many imbeciles everywhere. The only difference is that the UK has James to bring this reality into plain view. James could host his show anywhere and still be swamped with calls like this. The UK is so fortunate in having someone like James to demonstrate how mad people are, in holding so many ridiculous views on little or no evidence, and who are totally incapable of defending them. The only wonder is that there are still people willing to call in to his show and have their pants pulled down in public! James should be required viewing in schools everywhere!

[@mackinacisland3825]

Ffs it's a small piece of cloth. I just found this channel. I cannot tell u how happy I am to hear someone with common sense.

[@RealityDysfunction]

I have asthma. Wearing a facemask has ZERO effect on that. This caller was a total bell-end.

[@megalorain]

I've always thought the excuse was insane. If you have asthma you need a mask! 💪💪👌

[@majorballs8285]

The final prof on the expression "when you digging your own grave....." actually is true. 🤣

[@user-vy4wh6xz1s]

"Basically, I run a top carpet cleaning specialist", tells you everything you need to know really.

[@pjnla]

Gather my own information....Did my own research... It is always the same thing with these people.

[@MrAkgunner84]

It's like talking to a child! 🤪🤦🤣

[@Ryansghost]

I've worn a mask at work for years. The only danger is to the cashier...and as long as they cooperate its minimal.

[@grss1982]

I see what you did there. LOL

[@RyanDanielG]

Lol "You're just going to ignore that and move on?" Yes, yes they virtually always do.

[@albertpiscene3302]

It's comical listening to some of these people tying themselves up in knots with their utter gibberish.

[@AAAFilm-yt7gx]

Dude runs a large company and how? I'd be scared to let him give me directions to the bathroom.

[@carolharris2401]

I love how he picks apart what they think is a solid argument. It just proves these people are just being manipulated to believe something without even dissecting it.

[@Danny-ti4zc]

I work in healthcare and every cold and flu season I get 2 or 3 colds or get sick because I am around sick people all the time, but since covid and I have to wear a mask while I am working 0 colds....probably will wear them every cold and flu season while I am around patients...makes sense to me.

[@Dottie1039]

I am starting to LIKE my mask. No allergies nor bronchitis this year for me! (I chalk that up to wearing the masks). Such a simple thing that has amazing benefits....I am sold on mask wearing! Not a burden at all.

[@sadekrahman9598]

So is wearing a seatbelt or driving in the speed limit part of being in a dictatorship?

[@ohlookitsbryan]

“Wouldn’t they just have picked one thing? Monday they said we don’t need face masks. Did they not want to be dictators Monday?”