John Pilger on the STATE of the UK Media

Join the Declassified UK team as we pose your questions to John Pilger.
John Pilger is one of the world’s most important investigative journalists and film makers. He has won an American TV Academy Award, an Emmy, and a British Academy Award, a BAFTA for his documentaries.
In 2003, he was awarded the prestigious Sophie Prize for '30 years of exposing injustice and promoting human rights.' In 2009, he was awarded Australia's human rights prize, the Sydney Peace Prize.
John has witnessed and covered numerous wars around the world and is a long standing critic of Australian, US and U.K. foreign policies.
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[@sparkle6093]

John Pilger is one of the few that can hold up his head, integrity, intelligence and holding the powerful to account. 👏👏👏👏

[@seaofcronos675]

It's a shame he bought into bogus19 and facemasks

[@jameselliott8203]

@Sea of Cronos I'm sorry and I hate to say this but I don't recollect that

[@seaofcronos675]

@@jameselliott8203 many educated people fell for it John is still one of the top remaining real journalists in the world since the sad passing of Robert Fisk Two young journalists worth tuning into currently are Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate 👍

[@philbutcher6959]

@@seaofcronos675 He recently tweeted a very odd thing about China and their Zero Covid policy, which even (and that is a very big 'even') the BBC had to make themselves criticise in the mealy mouthed, snide way they do these things. The lesson is to never make heroes of anybody. Where they speak truth, applaud them, where they stray, do not applaud them and take to task on it. Pilger is allied to the left, which informs his thinking, he has done some brilliant journalism in the past, but is mortal. 95 per cent of the 'left' Liberal world completely swallowed the idea that a bureaucracy can control the epidemiology of virus spread. A million cynical, power hungry and authoritarian Liberals seized the moment and ran with it. Whether they knew why or what is another topic, but they took the opportunity. What is most sobering is the public's acceptance of this sudden departure into Bio-Security and acceleration of Technocracy when they would argue that on everything else these people are corrupt, evil, wrong, badly motivated, egotistical, etc. And too many comments on here are like children before a pop star - very dangerous.

[@djanitatiana]

Unless the powerful are committing genocide in an imperial war of conquest, of course. Then he's indistinguishable from every other amoral scumbag shill who will shamelessly lie for a few shekels and a wildly misplaced ego.

[@ron9465]

We desperately need more journalists like John Pilger.

[@empirecases4128]

They are out there but are being silenced by the legacy corporate media and villainized by those who have bought the narrative the WEF, Globalist, NATO and EU elites posing as the left are selling them. Even when all the evidence against their recently altered opinion and position on things such as the Neo Nazi Nationalist Extremist Azov Battalion slaughtering ethnic Russians in eastern Ukraine was in the MSM headlines and Ukraine was too corrupt to ever become part f the EU and would never be allowed in NATO to now after sending the CIA, foreign services and state departments Victory Nuland to overthrow the government after having young agents posing as working for NGO's in Kiev to influence the younger generation to rise in the color revolutions and overthrow the elected government that wouldn't bow down to the Obama, Biden, Clinton democrats allowing the USA and the EU control their government and take over the oil & gas from the Oligarchs and install military bases armed with Nuclear missiles. The real problem isn't that there are no ethical journalists, it's actually that MSM pays journalists more money, promises fame and a career on prime-time TV that is largely owned by the very corporations and elite that elects and controls government, the FBI, CIA, NSA and installs their people within the media to give them the talking points and propaganda they want pushed on the people to disguise the truth and their real agenda. The other problem is those same powers are also in control of social media and are using all these tools to influence the public which includes who gets elected to who gets a voice or gets banned, canceled, goes missing, goes to jail, can't return to America, gets defamed, outcast as a racist or is transphobic. We just have to dig deeper to source out the truth and debunk the lies and propaganda being spewed out to the masses. The most recent Twitter reveals were shocking, watch Jimmy Dore's KZbin with Jeffrey Sachs as a guest, it's unbelievable what was going on before the 2020 election and since really.

[@himoffthequakeroatbox4320]

And fewer like Kuenssberg.

[@jake751]

Unfortunately to many so called journalists are more attracted to money than the truth.

[@binkwillans5138]

As he said himself, you won't get them.

[@tom-66]

@Flat Eric She’s a mouthpiece and stenographer for state propaganda.

[@kittykatja5961]

How this honest and brave man has maintained his positivity in humanity , when witnessing so much horror and inhumanity in the world, I will never comprehend. When people idolise , so many vacuous celebrities, and ignore men and women of this calibre, is beyond me.

[@sylviam6535]

Most people are brainwashed idiots.

[@duncans4186]

Netflix, deliveroo, reality TV, football and censorship and ridicule of people who have just caught on to what's been happening over time . That's how people ignore him.

[@sylviam6535]

@@duncans4186 - Especially the latter, the demonisation of dissenters, these days.

[@therespectedlex9794]

@@duncans4186 Can you think of a good example of someone who was ridiculed?

[@garygraham8373]

russians eating ukranian babies?, probably. thing is john, it's one sided because russia invaded ukraine, ukraine didn't invade russia

[@coldyer7795]

We should see far more of this man. He is the best, no question.

[@jake751]

But rupert Murdoch wouldn't like that. 👹

[@grahamkerr2803]

John and the few people like him are a beacon of light in a dark world.

[@binkwillans5138]

A beacon that is fizzling out...

[@RahmanKhan-vk9ol]

Most certainly

[@EBSELPROAUDIO]

What an absolute legend John Pilger is

[@clivebaxter6354]

Comrade Pilger if you don't mind!

[@clivebaxter6354]

In the kremlin!

[@MadderMel]

Yes ! Lot's of journalists getting accused of working for Putin !! Usually the ones telling the truth !

[@clivebaxter6354]

@@MadderMel Pilger is not a real journalist he has always been an activist who goes out with an agenda.

[@harrylithgow68]

What a hero, i have read all of his books

[@missrockafella9432]

I have read all of his books as well. I first discovered them by chance in my local library and been hooked on his works ever since. What a man. If only all journalists were like him. We would have a far better understanding of the world.

[@davidlamb7524]

@@missrockafella9432 I think we would have a better world.

[@davidlamb7524]

@@missrockafella9432 How so ?

[@missrockafella9432]

@@davidlamb7524 He tells the unvarnished truth about so many important matters.

[@davidlamb7524]

@@missrockafella9432 Sorry I meant that for Barry.

[@tommyboy7391]

John Pilger is an absolute legend.

[@johngray7791]

Reading John pilger's books was the only way to find out what was happening in the world before the internet.

[@jake751]

He is a true journalist who tells the truth unlike the filth now.looking for click bate rubbish with zero facts about anything.

[@janicetone2313]

Thank you for having the courage to give Mr. Pilger a platform. It is vital to have a voice that challenges the "established media".

[@bornatona3954]

KZbin courage 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hawkbartril3016]

I wish he say more on the propaganda proping Ukraine up and the UK US involvement in starting it

[@empirecases4128]

Your comment in itself should be a less than subtle warning of just how dangerous the media has become that it takes courage to put a world-class, highly respected, seasoned journalist in the past 6 decades on a KZbin video as a guest. Not only does it make a statement about KZbin but on a larger scale the type of world we live now that we have to fear speaking the truth or expressing our views. When the richest, most advanced 1st world countries have reached the point unanimously that free speech is being suppressed, censored and forbidden at a level the McCarthyist's and Nazis would envy we are no longer living in a democracy nor have such rights as freedom of speech, religion, and soon will be under something worse than communist China or the former USSR controlled by the WEF, NATO, EU and the Globalists of the deep state which to me seem to b one and the same.

[@winstonsmith8240]

I don't care what Julian Assange has done, what he's being put through is nothing short of hideous torture. Great interview with a great journalist. Still. Thanks.

[@skylinerunner1695]

Too right. The US war machine does not appreciate having its more nefarious deeds exposed. It's the kicked dog that howls.

[@Sotangy247]

What an absolute hero John Pilger is. Wish more journalists had his integrity

[@szymborska]

Consistent voice for peace and justice ✊✊✊

[@tommynocash2419]

totally true, more journalists like this are not only needed but essential

[@natalianunez1385]

Palestine is Still the Issue opened up my eyes 20 years ago. Thank you John❤

[@akpanekpo6025]

Great supporter of Assange and a true legend. But when he first mooted "The Coming War On China" quite a few years ago, I thought he was exaggerating things a bit. But how prescient he was.

[@tymanung6382]

Perhaps we should see (unfortunately) continuing colonial imperial wars vs. China, Russia, + all independent countries by Western corporate capitalist coalition empire--- amazing---England + Frances 2 Opium Wars vs. China, 1840 + 60?, France lead by Napoleon vs. Russia in early 1800s. W empires still going after Chin + Russia, & rest of world--- 200 years vs. Russia, 100+ years vs. China. Western empires are dangerous!!! Also, you appear to be from Efik? in Cross River Iranianrelated River states in Nigeria? (Those peoples ceremony music, songs, dances---ireme, etc. continue in Cuba as Abakwa Society (but social dances were lost. Yes, youtube has some videos of Abakwa performances, + of course current Nigerian versions--- very interesting on both sides of Atlantic)

[@paulwally9007]

Bollox.

[@edmurks236]

@@paulwally9007 🤔

[@peterdelmonte9832]

@@paulwally9007Crikey! Heads up Mr Pilger as Paul Wally is clearly intending to compete with your bravery and literacy.

[@paulwally9007]

@@peterdelmonte9832 If he'd actually lived in Russia or China for any considerable length of time I'd be more inclined to listen to his opinions. 'The Coming War on China' is absurd -if you spoke Chinese you'd know the CCP has been acclimatising its populace for a war with the West for at least a decade, whilst joining international organisations like the WTO and WHO and pretending to be a responsible global stakeholder. This fool, like Chomsky, subjects the US to a brutal scrutiny which he offers no other regime.

[@jansoderlund364]

J P Old school Journalist. A rare breed.

[@michaelhall2138]

John Pilger is a giant. The great and the good know how dangerous he is. These people will sing his praises when he is no longer with us.

[@fredforsythe8310]

“The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses.”― Malcolm X

[@skylinerunner1695]

True now more than ever

[@Tracertme]

I consider today that 95% of media people are reporters, no longer investigative journalists of John’s quality.

[@clonie9963]

There not even reporters they are repeaters

[@Ghengiskhansmum]

Parrots mistaken for patriots by the gullible and brainwashed population of England.

[@Tracertme]

I get the impression this channel is trying to build the next generation of honest journalists with ethics and ethos in what they do, like Matt Kennard, Claire Provost and others.. I hope so because right now the corporate world has walked all over weak kneed politicians, or those on the take like Tony Blair… they should do a investigative story on him..

[@blindinbluesmusic]

A man with integrity - they are so few and far between in the world of journalists - none left at the Guardian according to J. Pilger. Well done Mark Curtis.

[@aiyubpatel9165]

John Pilger. A man of real courage

[@andyharpist2938]

I wrote to the CEO of the Oslo 'Nobel Peace Centre' asking her why she seemed to be taking no action whatsoever about bringing Ukraine and Russia together to negotiate the end of this pointless conflict. Norway has a fine record of trying to bring parties to the table and the Peace Centre says it is open for 'debate and engagement.' But she didn't reply.

[@harriet4564]

Thank you for being real truthtelling journalist and amazing soul! #FREEASSANGE #FREEDANIELHALE 🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@reforest4fertility]

Don't forget to #freestevendonziger, or however spelt, while you're all at it!

[@harriet4564]

@@reforest4fertility he is free tho now right? I thought his house arrest is finished?

[@reforest4fertility]

@@harriet4564 Yeah, after writing I clicked on my own hashtag, if only to see I got his name spelt wrighte. Maybe not quite this free, but yeah, yay! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXWsp4KEfbWkps0

[@dessmith7658]

Telling the truth is not a good career move

[@jamessalem2825]

Pilger is spot on. Context in the media is certainly missing in news and reporting.

[@raymondpomfret4214]

John is one of the best investigative journalists in the world, I started watching him in the early sixties when he covered the veitnam war, brilliant guy and much respect !!

[@JohnSmithGlobeLie]

John Pilger - the last of honest professional journalists.

[@annenunney9907]

He is still brilliant after all these years and world in action was always a favourite

[@skylinerunner1695]

Agree 100 percent. Long may he run.

[@francisheperi4180]

Nobody's listening to him. Look at the farking state of the world now... waste of time and energy. Remember that man is a fallen creature.

[@jamesboswell9324]

Inspirational as always. John Pilger is surely the greatest living journalist.

[@boysiedent6149]

Many thanks for someone apart from myself - who regards John Pilger as the / Very Best Journalist in the World / - Thank you and long may John Pilger continue - I am 81 - will be 82 in a few weeks - so John Pilger is very very important to me -

[@NeilCampbellRCM]

I remember seeing Year Zero as a student in 1979 and it had a big impact on me. I have followed John Pilger ever since.

[@nickl1177]

Can't thank John Pilger enough for the body of work he has done.

[@paulbryant1042]

John Pilger is without doubt the greatest journalist of all time.

[@sudhamanasi2966]

John your stature is great. Your voice is with us that is important. We need your service.

[@user-gg3nm4xm6r]

So glad to see John Pilger again, hadn't seen him for a while.

[@geoffreynhill2833]

Same here. I wonder why... 🤔 (Green Fire, UK) 🌈🦉

[@vijanth]

John Pilger and John Taylor, the best Journalist in the world. Both in nearing 80s but no replacement until now to their capabilities

[@nickxcore74]

There are very few honest and decent journalists like you out there now John, in the corporate news media anyway. I find that I got far more honest and accurate news reporting from smaller independent news outlets, it’s probably because they haven’t been bought and paid for by the establishment, big corporations and military industrial complex.

[@jameselliott8203]

Can I just say that John transcends the left and the right,as what he has to say is so much more important than tribal politics .

[@davidbox2354]

many thanks for the john pilger interview

[@Juan-ud3if]

Keep the truth alive and kicking.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@chriswills9437]

John is 83 and still active.. count me impressed and thankful.

[@skylinerunner1695]

I second that!

[@gulliegulliver4546]

The excellent John Pilger, legend. Thank you.

[@ishmaelsallieukoroma280]

Always great hearing from this respected journalist and award-winning film maker .

[@harryflash5202]

The last of the real journalists

[@timothygrayson]

I remember John Pilger from my childhood and he sustained my faith throughout my life in responsible reporting at times when Capitalism was the ruling elite and the BBC was the media and social justice was in its infancy. What a ethical man and should be considered as the pioneer of morality and ethics in media coverage. God bless the great man!😢

[@Johnconno]

Mr Pilger privately just said 'Britain's F*cked', but refused to leave it at that.

[@habsom1406]

Great sadness to hear the loss of John Pilger, a special human, a treasured journalist and man of integrity, R.I.P. and condolences to his family. 🙏

[@tommynocash2419]

a rare bread, an actual journalist

[@brianbanks703]

bread?!!!! Surely breed, or are some of us the only ones able to speak English properly? Mr Pilger, who I respect, actually said "bombing of Kissinger and Nixon"! Surely it is by not of? Or did I miss the news that they were hit by their own results of bombing? Very disappointing level of questioning sadly.

[@michelegosse7116]

Thanks Curtis. Pilger w/Lowkey, MintPress Essential. Most important

[@DreamteamCarlo]

Thank you, always good to see John Pilger. 61 documentaries, wow! So much respect..

[@NocturnalDoom]

Thanks for this 🙏

[@plumduff3303]

The fantastic Mr. Pilger.

[@discount8508]

a real journalist

[@larrydickman5936]

John Pilger has made a amazing documentary about the people and island of Diego Garcia. After watching that documentary, whenever i see the Union Jack or the British royal family, i feel like vomiting. This man is upright, decent and a teller of truth. There is a reason why the late Robert Maxwell and The Guardian newspaper sacked him. Read that statement gain.

[@sciagurrato1831]

“Maxwell” was not a Maxwell - that’s the first clue.

[@johnlesoudeur3653]

@@sciagurrato1831 And th eGuardian is the second...it is just a woke magazine these days, I stopped reading it a long time ago, what a shame.

[@sciagurrato1831]

@@johnlesoudeur3653 off-guardian (unrelated) is definitely more worthy of the time.

[@skylinerunner1695]

Larry, I had the same experience! And I haven't stopped telling people about that whole story since, and the fact that the Queen signed off on it is appaling. I'm sure you watched the accompanying documentary, which was superb.

[@johnlesoudeur3653]

@@sciagurrato1831 Thanks for that, will check it out.

[@BabaRamnath108]

thank you JOHN PILGER and thanks to Declassified.

[@vasilijawilson2463]

Please please John can we see you more often We Need Honest Journalist’s like this Today we lost Honesty and we used to Have Please please we Need you and more people like you Honesty is the best polices in everyone life Honesty is forever Because it’s Stay Honest for EVER Thank you very much John for your honest Work people and I Can Remember for EVER

[@DelightLovesMovies]

John Pilger one of the greatest living journalists in the world today.

[@NeilFH]

John Pilger will be missed - even by those who never heard of him. Truth tellers are in short supply and they are needed more than ever RIP JP you inspired me

[@viscountengland7826]

So far 100000 UKRAINIAN soldiers have died according to EU leader Ursula Von Der Leyen. THE CLIP WAS RE-EDITED AND THE PART WITCH SHE MENTIONED ABOUT THE FUGIRE WAS TAKEN OUT. SOMEONE MUST HAVE TOLD HER WE DONT WANT THE FIGURE RELEASED. HOWEVER SOMEONE LEAKED BOTH VIDEO CLIPS.

[@grrr.9998]

"Always look for the truth from the ground up, rarely from the top down. Journalists are never real journalists if they are the agents of power, no matter how they disguise that role. Real journalists are agents of people". John Pilger

[@TI_Ted]

excellent. thank you.

[@kahlilking880]

The real steel of journalism,rest in power, sad,rest in power, you will certainly be missed

[@marilynmesange1610]

Thank you for interviewing John Pilger, a legend, an outstanding journalist and a light for humanity. Respect .

[@pamoliver6823]

Wonderful.

[@Deninsos]

Thanks for this interview Mark. I am great admirer of your work (loved Web of Deceit) and of course John Pilger's many excellent books, films and articles.

[@alanmadden7119]

Fantastic journalist thanks John

[@JohnnieE1961]

John Pilger is a legend.

[@RahmanKhan-vk9ol]

Dearly miss him, as I miss the great Robert Fisk

[@ogri7]

John Pilger, Oliver Stone, Adam Curtis.

[@beesplaining1882]

John's documentaries were an essential element of my education on how the world works.

[@jaydunstan1618]

Incredible, decent human.

[@daviestewart1725]

I've been a fan of John since I read Hidden Agenda back in the late 90's. He's a true Journalist unlike the propaganda spewers we are subjected to these days.

[@bentodica4325]

I love you, John; I talk to you in person at Kino cinema in Melbourne. I appreciate everything you did and do for our freedom!

[@skylinerunner1695]

Thats awesome, sir. Was it a pleasant encounter and chat?

[@bobbylennox1910]

John Pilger is an absolute Legend love the man.

[@nottenvironmental6208]

As an Aussie, it's really frustrating that there are less than 10 journalists here and thousands of others pretending yet avoiding interest stories for misinformation with sparkles. Sad days

[@albertroundtree299]

Thank you John for all your tireless work. I hope to meet you one day just to let you know what a big difference you made in my understanding of the world. Without your help, I too would have become one of those mindless creatures obeying orders and trying to protect an intrinsically corrupt system of power.

[@rbnootan101]

Great interview. John us a fantastic transparent journalist. His fact based investigations are second to none. Thank you John for many years uncovering the truth. ✌👍👏👏👏

[@vincemarshall8550]

world in action ,what a great programme that was ,if only we had that today......

[@vasilijawilson2463]

Thank you very very much for this beautiful video on above issues Oh yes I Know John as a Journalist I have GREAT RESPECT For John John is My HIRO Why BECAUSE He gave us all Real Journalism and Honesty is for EVER Honesty is unchangeably Honesty is for ever Lay has short LEGS and is Dangerous for all of us on this planet earth GOD Bless you John For your REAL Journalism you Gave as for years You gave us Honesty and your honesty work is very very true and very Special Work Good to see you John on You tube God Bless you and all your family members We need You and more People Like You John Mary Xmas and Happy New Year 2023 Amen

[@anonymoussource701]

Pilger is terrific. Shout out to Mark Curtis for his book "Secret Affairs".

[@yananneteoh9818]

Thanks.We re not expecting this for we ve totally stopped reading. So good to see JPilger back.

[@irahoppe3632]

The ABC in Australia has become just as biased and one-eyed.

[@zozobjones-skyewarrior1442]

I read the killing fields as a young adolescent in the 80s and it had the most profound effect on me. John and the other excellent journalists present in Cambodia at the time were a huge inspiration to me. He is still one of the only journalists I will take the time to listen to. The Mainstream media lies and deceit have reached unprecedented levels and personally, alongside the politicians, Gran pharma, WEF, all should be tried for crimes against humanity! Thanks for having this great man on

[@Joanne217]

The Man!

[@jfb3567]

Pilger’s “The Quiet Mutiny” and other works, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@azadrasheed497]

Please my friends SHARE this with all your friends especially Americans British Canadians Australians Africans Asians Blacks ,Whites & the beautiful Rainbow Coalition that makes up the Human Race.

[@chema_lopez]

Thanks for the video

[@sidensvans67]

John Pilger .. Second to none .

[@mygreatbigfoot1679]

After Harry Dunn there’s no way they’ll do it without looking shameless.

[@bobbylennox1910]

Julian Assange should be tried here by a (independant) Jury ....but , the establishment won`t have that because they can not engineer the predictable outcome. God help this countries future.

[@jake751]

John pilger is a true journalist who tells the story and truth from his heart and soul.

[@Tomara632]

Brave and honest man.

[@magicwandfour]

I went on a package holiday to the soviet union in the late 80s and John Pilger was on the same trip with his son. I reckon that only a few of us knew who he was and we left him alone

[@iaincathro3373]

When Johns mentions "those who wish to rule over us" and "close down spaces" - he sums up exactly the reality, There was a team when politicians really did seek to serve the public. Not now.

[@courtneywalcott513]

Utopia and the war you don’t see are brilliant.

[@user-bg9ws7ys4k]

Chapeau to John Pilger in keeping some modicum of optimism in face of so much shameless corruption....I know I couldn't😞

[@tomthumb2361]

So inspiring.The kinds of things I've been thinking for decades and have found almost totally absent in the legacy media.

[@bernardedwards8461]

We all know who John Pilger is, but many people havent heard of another fine journalist, namely Peter Oborne. They both make the occasional honest mistake, but neither would deliberately lie to their readers and in that respect differ from the vast majority of journalists nowadays.

[@Areflection4]

I agree, my respect for Peter Osborne continues to grow.

[@bernardedwards8461]

@@Areflection4 Oborne, not Osborne.

[@Tomm9y]

The inability to make anonymous comments, even on moderated platforms is a serious concern. It's shocking that the level of media control now requires Real-name system comments. Even The Times this week (13th December 2022) removed the use of pseudonyms when commenting. The Times is an expensive subscription based commenting system where the account owner is well identified. Over the last 5 years, the moderation has become very restrictive, so perhaps this is another way for them to save money. Many of us have employment/professional concerns on using our own names, however we need to contibute to all areas. The identifiability of commenters is an issue when it comes to those who wish to engage or worse outside of the particular issue and forum. It is vital to comment and discuss significant issues, legislation, the courts and other corrupt institutions.

[@barryjamesw]

We come on here to see Pilger - cos we can't see him anywhere else considered mainstream - what does that tell you?

[@freedom4639]

Great guest man of integrity.