James O'Brien's wild exchange with Jewish Tory councillor objecting to 'Islamophobia' discussion

James O'Brien is baffled by a Jewish Tory councillor named Brett, who says, 'Western people in the UK cannot raise anti-Semitism without raising Islamophobia at the same time.'
Brett also says 'many' Labour MPs are 'anti-Semitic' in the same way as Lee Anderson is 'Islamophobic' and claims the conversation has now 'moved away from anti-Semitism.'
His comments come amid the widespread backlash to Anderson's 'Islamophobic' comments directed at London Mayor, Sadiq Khan. The MP for Ashfield claimed "Islamists" had "got control" of Khan - a comment which has led to him being stripped of the Tory whip.
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[@vol222nuit]

"An anti-Semite used to be called a person who dislikes Jews. Now it is a person who Jews dislike" - Dr. Hajo Meyer, Holocaust survivor, 1924-2014.

[@lauraa8005]

Best analogy ever! 👌

[@joeavreg2254]

It's almost like there is subset of people who will use words however they want regardless of meaning and a second subset of people who don't know enough about what words mean and will go along with whatever the first group says.

[@LeJahLuv]

Most interesting is the definition of who or a semite is. The definition has been shifted to suit one particular group

[@shamsanbims5020]

Well said. That's today's facts

[@Thebluewidesky]

​​@@joeavreg2254they call it on jews now, ABSURD RIGHT?? they call it on the likes of norman finkwlstien and miko peled, both jews speaking agaiant israel aparthied especially miko who is an israeli.

[@apostlethomasojo]

THANKS JAMES - YOU DIDNT ALLOW HIM TO LIE, CHEAT AND PLAY THE VICTIM WHEN HE IS ACTUALLY THE BULLY.

[@user-yx2pf9lv5t]

And you speak the truth sir, I salute you!

[@shanedwood]

I totally agree. No bs allowed on his show

[@terrencehook2031]

No one bullies like this bloke. Who cries over being bullied at school coz he was scared of the cane

[@tahirmahmood6316]

James is full of poo ,, this is the same guy who voiced lies about JC

[@mmmaajid]

Benjamin Naytenyahoo is antisemitic

[@borisc]

This "antisemitism" thing is getting more and more ridiculous every day.

[@loverfighterscourge]

Let them continue! Like the boy who cried wolf.

[@kickdragon]

It's becoming more of a badge now really

[@Fadidi1981]

For real

[@Fadidi1981]

Somalis ,Oromo, Ethiopians are Semitics 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@owenorders5202]

@borisc The Mafia did exactly the same thing. They set up the Italian Anti-Defamation League to suppress mention of their activities in the media, to ensure that anyone who used the word 'Mafia' in a report would be silenced by being accused of prejudice.

[@thelaurels13]

Criticising Saudi Arabia is NOT Islamophobia just like criticising Israel is NOT Anti-Semitic.

[@Ayah_Mia]

Absolutely spot on mate

[@conanmcdonnell7390]

Anderson lost the whip specifically for saying that Islamists had got control of Sadiq Khan.

[@mogznwaz]

As far as I’m concerned they’re all as bad as each other

[@anyawaleofondo]

​@@mogznwazLazy and banal.

[@boahnation9932]

​@@mogznwaz lol, because you can't think for yourself.

[@abbasphoto-video]

Brett came on looking to portray himself as a victim and came off looking like a fool. Well done James

[@leroysimon5692]

👍🏾

[@brentoncarter4275]

These people are ashamed of nothing, offended by everything.

[@nickxcore74]

Brett’s victim card has expired and he totally lost the argument with James.

[@kriegfaust]

Likud charter of 1977, its there in black and white. Brett needs to understand that.

[@billkosses3808]

Dawn Butler and Diane Abbott are anti-Semitic? Hang on, I think I can see a pattern....

[@KoobanHooves1]

Bret: You're an antisemite! James: Evidence? Bret: HOW DARE YOU ASK ME THAT?!!

[@lacolocha75]

Shane he wasn’t that critical when the disingenuous attacks conflating criticism of Israel with anti Semitism destroyed the Labour Party a few years ago. No. James went along with it uncritically

[@KoobanHooves1]

@@lacolocha75 he wasn't the only one who went along with that. Corbyn made some poor choices that made his optics horrendous. I was anti-Corbyn at the time and voted lib Dems. Maybe I was wrong, but I had a lot of problems with Corbyn despite agreeing with him on many things.

[@lacolocha75]

@@KoobanHooves1 I can understand why. There was a very concerted campaign against him and if you weren’t on the detail I imagine it looked that way. Maybe current events show in a different light how the Israel lobby works vis a vis anti semitism

[@susantranter7163]

@@lacolocha75100% correct!

[@janjanjan5095]

Never ask a z!on1st about the evidence, That's anti-Semitic 😂

[@AdQdw]

LOL 1000% true

[@adambenn8890]

Now it is antisemitic to talk about Islamaphobia

[@chinesecovidanalswabs4752]

Didn't you get the memo? Everything is antisemitic. You so much as breath it's antisemitic!

[@Esprit-liberal]

😂 I see the cracks

[@mauriciorano134]

@@Esprit-liberal The claim of anti-semitism has paralleled “the boy that cried wolf.” It’s been used and abused and lost ALL MEANING. it’s over.

[@m.i.5381]

😂😂😂😂

[@jittmet7766]

Because it is not the same at all and used to hide antisemitism.

[@nickxcore74]

Your victim card has expired Brett.

[@leroysimon5692]

👍🏾

[@Doasuwish]

8 decades ago

[@nj1638]

Yet, It’s still accepted in most western places.

[@mauriciorano134]

@@nj1638not for much longer

[@nj1638]

@@mauriciorano134 You think the world will believe their lying eyes?

[@brianmcgrady2674]

Criticising Israel IS NOT Antisemitism.

[@owenorders5202]

Israel is not the problem. The Zionists who control it are.

[@sabin97]

it is. and it's also the duty of every actual human.

[@owenorders5202]

@@sabin97 No, Anti-Zionism is the duty of every human with a conscience.

[@owenorders5202]

@@sabin97 How can I prove that I'm an actual human? Every time I press a Captcha button that says 'Prove you're a human', it never believes me.

[@sabin97]

@@owenorders5202 no. "antisemitism". there's no difference between the two. the problem is them. not "guv'mint!". not their neighbours.

[@fh9038]

Well done James, when pressed on real factual information, this Tory councillor turned into what sounded like a spoilt child of adolescent age.

[@anyawaleofondo]

And they control UK.

[@davidbrunet9731]

Next up you’ll be accused of being anti-Semitic for not entertaining his chosen point of view.

[@alexritchie4586]

I wouldn't worry about that. O'Bungler spent two years spuriously accusing Corbyn and Labour of antisemitism, so this is hardly his first rodeo with the 'A' word.

[@floatingdisembodiedhead8975]

Pretty sure that already happened to some reporters.

[@Yuri_Volkov.]

As a British Jew I'm ashamed of people like Brett finding their way to seats of power. His manufactured outrage for political points scoring is simply embarrassing.

[@michaelyounes29]

It was painfully superficial wasn't it.

[@AJabbar13]

100%

[@nadeemhussain2087]

Well said 👍🏼

[@ahussain6126]

And as a British Muslim I stand with you

[@MisterTea123]

Spot on

[@AnnaP-uh3mc]

What a cry bully. I’m sick of this and I’m sick of people like this going round acting like they speak for the Jewish community. I’m a Jew not an Israeli. I want freedom for the Palestinians and an end to this genocidal slaughter and displacement and terrorism of civilians, and the release of the Israeli hostages. It’s disturbing that this man seemed to genuinely think he was the victim in this scenario 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@BasedinUK7]

Thank you for saying this. It gives me so much hope at this desperately sad time

[@MPZambrano1977]

Well said, I know of Jewish people who have joined the demos in London, for a ceasefire in Gaza, and I also learnt the difference between Judaism and Zionism through some Orthodox Jews who were displaying placards to that effect, during a march pro Palestinians. It must be extremely frustrating for Jewish people who can think by themselves, to have a guy like Brett, trying to turn a conversation about Islamophobia into anti-Semitism in the name of the Jewish community.

[@premierboxinghighlights3608]

Well done Anna. Humanity salutes you whole heartedly.

[@shivaunt71]

Okay then, how about if you get displaced from the Western world?

[@choncord]

Straight out of the Zionists playbook, if they're not with you or Israel then call them an 'antisemite'. Since 1977 the Likud party's slogan against a palestinian state has been 'from the sea to the river, Israel will be sovereign ' therefore denying the existence of palestinians.

[@sharonrichards1627]

They hate it when you point out facts.

[@TheOneTrueAtodak]

Wasn't the charge of anti-Semitism against Jeremy Corbin because he was critical of Israel's treatment of Palestinians?

[@mdog111]

As a Jew, originally from North London, I'm getting mightily sick of these confused North Londoners from my former community phoning in to whine about 'antisemitism' when their interpretation of that term is essentially defined as anything said that doesn't praise Jews or Israel. As others have pointed out below, 'From the River to the Sea' or more exactly, 'From the Sea to the River' has been a term incorporated in Likud's charter for decades. Netanyahu has not been using it as a recent reposte to the so-called antisemitic slogan projected onto the Houses of Parliament and chanted by all of us who attend the pro-Palestine marches. He has been using it as a slogan for many many years to remind Palestinians that they will never have a homeland under his watch. To define it as an antisemitic slogan is truly risible.

[@benwaddington2186]

Respect to you. I will defend Jews to anyone and everyone, whilst criticising Zionism to all and everyone. And, yes, i entirely agree with your point. So often ignored.

[@ebewarrior]

Respect to you, I feel as though your faith has been hijacked and misrepresented and wish you strength in trying to take a moral position

[@abskan4015]

I suggest you look all look up Brett Rosehill. This man bullied a labour MP with antisemitism.

[@maximiliandonelly6292]

Cheers I think you said it much better than me.

[@user-jv1jt6vj9c]

Bravo

[@Gabryal77]

"How dare you not let me say whatever I want without being interrupted by your facts and logic!" every Tory ever

[@anthonygibbs9245]

And Israeli

[@mohammedzaman948]

Jokes on him

[@aljaliah6868]

Those days are gone ! The "anti-semitic" card does NOT work anymore as it used to , they cannot handle that either !!!!

[@stephenfarry3151]

Not just Tory, almost all politicians

[@MRW515]

It's whataboutism, 1min 46 secs O'Brian said Brett brought Gaza into the discussion, that was a lie, O'Brian brought it into the discussion at 50 secs. O'Brian does not deal in facts.

[@Jah-Know]

Dawn Butler must sue this councillor for libel allegations

[@mechamongrel-ir2qt]

Never listened someone being dragged face down to muck for 14 minutes straight before. Poor Brett.

[@RS40121]

If a muslim councillor rang into a radio station, when the host is discussing antisemitism, and tells the host why are you talking about antisemitism and not islamaphobia. You can almost 100% guarantee that he will loose his job or get suspended the next day. Not holding my breath that the same will happen to Brett.

[@user-sd3ik9rt6d]

Once you know more about Brett you will find out that the Tory party should have kicked him out in 2020

[@user-sd3ik9rt6d]

Just Google "Hertsmere Tory councillors lose appeal over antisemitic abuse against Labour rival "

[@chinesecovidanalswabs4752]

Trying to picture the reverse is hilarious. I can actually picture it. Dude would be done for.

[@mallehkeita8445]

Thank you

[@promark5317]

Lose. It's lose not loose.

[@brettellery2142]

As a fellow Brett, I condemn this Brett’s comments and apologise on behalf of the Brett community.

[@Solsbeary]

Makes you proud to be Brettish!

[@spulevic]

😀

[@loneprimate]

​@@Solsbeary LOL nice :D

[@user-se8kj8vj1f]

​@@Solsbeary....Brilliant..😂😅

[@sam1111979]

I'm sorry if you get any abuse over this, people shouldn't be conflating all Bretts with Brett Rosehill, that would clearly be anti-Brettism. Whereas anti-Brett Rosehillism is a legitimate and reasonable position to take.

[@khaos1999]

This was handled absolutely brilliantly 👏

[@donaldcarpenter5328]

It's BETTER to keep quiet and be thought of as a FOOL than to open one's mouth and remove all DOUBT!

[@aykay6778]

Corbyn was not an anti semite, the ford report made it very clear. Corbyn has always been on the right aide of history .

[@annmarieohara7750]

Corbin should be leader he was thrown out for being a humanitarian

[@crncrn6370]

Corbyn has said and been involved with antisemitic tropes, whether consciously or not, he was an unacceptable leader of the Labour party

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

I voted for him and I'd do it again

[@normankennith7919]

ditto!

[@EGF1000]

funnily enough, corbyn refused to condemn hamas

[@davidshepherd9842]

"You're showing contempt for all Jewish people by turning my conversation about anti semitism into one about Islamaphobia" claims the man that called a phone in about Islamabhobia to turn it into a conversation about anti semitism. Numpty.

[@SerPodrick]

James "whats your evidence of me being antisemetic" Counselor "you called me ridiculous"

[@KoobanHooves1]

That's vile isn't it. That's worse than anything AH said 😂

[@88chimes]

This was one of the most embarrassing dressing downs James has ever given someone. The man was a shambles.

[@leroysimon5692]

👍🏾

[@rorypuds]

I can imagine some random doing it, but the guy admitted to listening to the show?! Comes on and tries to bulldoze his own agenda, and then makes several accusations without evidence. That's effectively holding up a red cloth to a bull.

[@Jb-zx2fw]

​@@rorypudsyeah let's be honest you wanna be prepared and calculated, the opposite to this guy 😂

[@travisr82]

But he will claim he was the victim Of antisemitism

[@shaunacole1]

😂😂😂😂😂 I love it

[@drdre8471]

Zionism is NOT Judaism. Anti-Zionism is NOT Antisemitism

[@murder13love]

100% there is a huge difference

[@boydommy2697]

​@@murder13love I agree.

[@niburu1508]

I was told Zionists were Fascists

[@Ofelas1]

IDF spokesmen is a British national

[@michaellamont2605]

Yes it is, destroying a people's homeland is anti semitic

[@mohammeddimari4769]

Why bring in anti-semitism when the discussion is about Islamophobia?

[@richardofoz2167]

Once again, a caller allows himself to be spaghetified and twisted into knots by James. Delicious!!

[@MrCeylonMan]

How come only Jews are only Semitic, aren’t the Palestinians are also Semitic .

[@sufmeister786]

Exactly 👍🏼 in actual fact most of the Israeli population are of European Jewish descent so aren’t actually semites or very few are which is the reason why it is illegal in Israel for DNA testing to be done (you can research this) as they would find that 80% of the actual population of Palestine historically are the real original semite Hebrew inhabitants which then became Christian or Muslim over time as before British Colonists went over in 1918 with the Balfour Declaration which the Zionists supported to go and take over the land in that region to build a Jewish state that didn’t exist before because there was always an indigenous people before, just like how there was in the USA, Australia and other countries that the British Empire conquered. Israel is nothing but a colonialism project in the Middle East.

[@sydanas7564]

Sssshhh you are thinking too much- that's anti-Semitic.

[@fiqhonomics]

Anti Semitic = anti semantics = anti nonsense lies = truth

[@khaos1999]

​@@sydanas7564that made me snort 😂

[@seekelevation]

​@@sufmeister786Well said. 👍🏿

[@MarxistKnight]

Accuses James of having contempt for Jewish people by turning the debate away from anti-semitism to Islamophobia, while literally calling in to turn the debate away from Islamophobia to anti-semitism.

[@ecoworrier]

I just made the same comment

[@jchan9761]

He claimed that he wanted some empathy yet if this is the same Brett Rosehill, this geezer has already been reprimanded for using antisemitic abuse to attack a Jewish Labour Party rival.

[@lyr5436]

Hahahahahaha

[@tomdevlin9274]

What you said.

[@user-random85764]

Only one group can be forever victims

[@mariaroy3367]

James should launch a law suit against Brett. If he needs to start a fundraiser, I’ll donate!

[@Unbiased1234]

Very serious allegation!! This councillor needs to be tried in a court of law for accusing James without evidence!!!

[@AnalyseThat]

Even not talking about anti-semitism can be "anti-semitic"!

[@Sarah-pw9bb]

Absolutely 💯

[@razakmanify]

💯

[@user-iw6yt1mk7u]

😂

[@chad0x]

Oh absolutely! Just watch ANY social media post about palestinians or anything that isnt PRO Israel, they all come out of the woodwork screeching about anti-semitism. every.single.time.

[@user-ef2pq7ow9i]

🤣🤣🤣

[@johndelany8479]

Their tactic of saying anti-semitism is a distraction to what they do. Judge them by their actions. Not their words.

This caller would change his mind when would watch entire communities of potencial settlers selling Palestinan lands like in synagogues... Or knowing what happened in the year of 1988...

[@karlkerr7348]

Palestinians want to be free between the river and the sea.

[@bassitnawaz7970]

That’s all they ask to be able to live in freedom yet they are not allowed to

[@thehal991]

I can’t believe he’s a councillor, disgusting! “Offended by everything, ashamed of nothing!”

[@bellenvideo5629]

Guess in what favor he rules over the citizens.

[@Pocket123-wg9xw]

All Conservative MPs voted against Ceasefire; Most Labour did under instruction of Kier (a fee rebelled) - disgusting! £43 million UK 🇬🇧 tax sent to Israel last year!

[@AbdulMunim1]

He's just a councillor, what about the MP'S, Lords and Sirs that have infiltrated UK govt and have been pushing Israel's policies and favours for decades now? It's disgusting.

[@rodflo2979]

" Offended by everything, ashamed of nothing " Perfect description of the modern day Zionist

[@kunaiflex491]

Bet he's a dual national

[@wrigh2uk]

Bro called up a show about Islamphobia to complain that we aren’t talking about antisemitism.

[@BrRizzy1]

🤦Focus, Brett!

[@naijaman6639]

That's what clowns do.

[@robsengahay5614]

Telling someone that they are prohibited from talking about Islamophobia is surely textbook Islamophobia.

[@AnnaP-uh3mc]

And then basically accused James of being antisemitic for pointing that out. The cognitative dissonance is bonkers.

[@DAN_ZEMAN]

The eternal victim must always take priority

[@squidney2k1]

"I would like fish & chips, please" "Sir, this is a coffee shop. We don't have that here." "I'M JUST TRYING TO HAVE A MEAL WITH FISH & CHIPS! WHY ARE YOU SHOWING CONTEMPT FOR FISH & CHIPS! WHY CAN'T YOU GIVE ME FISH & CHIPS!"

[@WanderingKakapo]

lololol 🤣🤣

[@halim6386]

Great conversation! Thank you James for standing your ground!

[@sh00bz]

As an American, this is literally the best interview I've ever seen. They won't play these types of things on our airwaves

[@maxsmart9116]

I agree. It was cathartic to listen to.

[@tonytooshort]

Absolutely! That's why I also tune in all the way from New York! 😅✊🏽

[@DeathTheKid6778]

From Florida, I can't agree more. We need the Fairness doctrine back

[@YusufGinnah]

From South Africa and I'm here every other day too. 😎🇿🇦🤲🏼🕋👍🏼

[@katiethepro]

Sad that you like bullies🎉😢

[@debbiebeatty8449]

I love this guy! He gives no quarter to bullcrap from Zionist liars.

[@GoIggles92]

He literally sounds like a petulant child.

[@Youcef8830]

the permanent victim mentality is insane.

[@henyosdilly8999]

The conversation was about Islamaphobia but somehow he turned that into Anti Semitism 😂😂. What next BLM can't be uttered without mentioning anti semitism??.

[@sunyavadin]

Par for the course for conservatives of every stripe.

[@sunyavadin]

Par for the course for conservatives of every stripe.

[@frankbrennan1619]

Jews don't count.

[@Sai_Saracen]

will probably scream anti-semitism if you sneeze near them

[@deegee9966]

Wow! So if you speak to a Jewish person “harshly” that’s “contempt” towards all Jewish people? James was right Brett is ridiculous!

[@FRETW1ZARD]

"Are you calling all Jewish people ridiculous!?" ~ Brett

[@12q8]

@@FRETW1ZARDit’s a weird collectivist tribalistic mindset, where any criticism is taken personally, but disguised under an attack of the collective. The USSR and even China nowadays use the same technique. Heck, probably even Nutzis claiming any criticism of them or their policies is an attack against all Germans.

[@FRETW1ZARD]

@@12q8 See what you did there is you took an example of an individual receiving a criticism and interpreting it as racial hatred, and then you made a generalisation out of it, thus creating racial hatred. You, sir, are as bad as Brett.

[@12q8]

@@FRETW1ZARD I don’t think the USSR, and China, are races. Last I checked, both were multiethnic countries. A collective is a collective. Whether it is racial, religious, political, or whatever. I believe my examples were political in nature, showing that a political entity can exploit this collectivist mindset for its utility. One should not engross themselves into the collective to not fall into the trap us vs. them black and white worldview.

[@FRETW1ZARD]

@@12q8 Not gonna lie, that's some pretty impressive mental gymnastics to erase the fact that you were talking about Judaism 👏👏👏 All the best. ✌

[@MrTele57]

Unbelievable playing the victim , while simultaneously making vile unsubstantiated accusations against people.

[@user-sd3ik9rt6d]

The more you know about Brett the wilder it gets, he used antisemitic tropes against a labour candidate to get elected.

[@katiethepro]

Unbelievable?

[@revskull]

point taken..very typical actually @@katiethepro

[@katiethepro]

@@revskull yup.

[@katiethepro]

@@revskull the above waffle I choreographed it just for you 🙏 much blessing

[@FaizAbidi89]

James’ power to REALLY hear his guests and call them out is amazing!

[@iymanadam6377]

The antisemitic card has expired now.

[@ParissaKhoury]

As an orthodox jew, I condemn the terrorist acts and war crimes of Israel. I support the creation of a free and independent Palestinian state. This will end all the violence. As Jews we need to accept that Israel is the occupying force and we need to do the right thing and give Palestinians their own independent state free from Israeli interferences. LASTLY, CRITCIZING ISRAEL ISN'T ANTISEMITISM!!!

[@jchan9761]

Bless you !

[@Victor_James68]

👍

[@mrenigma6274]

You are a very sensible person

[@calicocat8213]

It's probably way too late for a Two State Solution, and the "we have to give" sounds a bit entitled. One democratic state with equal rights for all. Mine is a family secular for GENERATIONS, who never even thought of moving to Israel and feels no connection whatsoever to that stolen land.

[@MrTMrT007]

Respect

[@grayroger]

Weaponising victimhood. Disgusting! He talk of empathy but no empathy for the Islamic people.

[@EGF1000]

yep. that is what hamas does

[@MrSchoudhury2]

​@@EGF1000🤡

[@h3egypt]

​@EGF1000 you don't get to generalize over all one billion of us because a group of thousands are defending their homeland which hurts your apartheid and genocidal Israelis

[@mclainsamson9711]

​@@EGF1000 let's thank the Zionists for that too.

[@mauriciorano134]

@@EGF1000didn’t you know Hamas also killed off the dinosaurs? 🦕 🦖 🦕 🦖

[@deliaohara8949]

What a crazy idea that antisemitism is the only conversation in town!

[@karlkerr7348]

The caller has no statistics, presents no anecdotal evidence, is pure perjorative emotion.

[@kwaailight]

The compulsive victimhood of the Tory councillor is astounding.

[@buzzing8365]

Well ! For far too long they have been playing the Holocaust and antisemitism card!!

[@Phuqarf]

But not surprising.

[@dswee3005]

This interview is gold.

[@sylhetiuk2918]

Shameless individual. Cries about antisemitism but objects to islamophobia being discussed.

[@traderscity1259]

Wow i just checked this MPs background and the truth is he has no background history at all, how did he get voted in, it's truly unbelievable.

[@mohamedhemsas5599]

They were scared he would accuse them of antisemitism lol

[@thelaurels13]

He’s a Tory. The bar is set pretty low.

[@lbrahimplay]

This guy is more concerned about himself than 30,000 innocent Civilians who have been killed

[@chinesecovidanalswabs4752]

To be fair they are middle eastern kids their lives don't matter to him.

[@englanduk6131]

@ibrahimali.......according to hamas controlled figures!.... They won't be made up figures will they??? 😳

[@Huskymanus]

That's typically Zio's.

[@AEBJJ159]

No, those are Hamas figures, but let me quote IDF figures and call you antisemitic if you don't take them as gospel.

[@fnkghaznavi]

But he says 11000 were Hamas because he counted them and as for the remaining 19000. Surely they don't matter right?

[@MsFionaxxx]

If you said you went on a sun and beach holiday to Israel but that it rained every day, you would be accused of antisemitism. These people need to grow up.

[@Retardah]

Is it a question of extreme immaturity, or is it a question of ultimate moral bankruptcy? 🤔

[@leroysimon5692]

👍🏾

[@lynncuthbert2307]

They're scared of truth. Never admit to being wrong. Just use the victim card. It's done with. They are exposed.

[@afshinlouie4144]

Loved it 😂😂

[@khoyrulislam]

"These people"? Antisemitism! 😂

[@jihanelaraichi]

From the river to the sea except when Netanyahou says it and when cisjordian and gazan lands are illegally sold in US and Canadian synagogues. Israël wants to take these territories breaching international law 600 hectares of cisjordian Land has been Taken so far by Israël. Why no one talks about it and stop it?

[@philflip1963]

Callers like this provide some of the very best entertainment possible. What a gem!

[@crishill6458]

This tory councilor has to remember that criticism of Israel is not criticism of the Jewish religion or Jewish people

[@TheCatBilbo]

Therein lies the problem - perfectly summed up!

[@user-qm8ve7ih1i]

Then why are Jews persecuted ? Your words have been heard before, old antisemitic excuse .

[@philwill0123]

Same people say " don't conflate Jewish people with the Jewish government" while conflating Palestinians with Hamas all the time

[@TheMouse-gc9ft]

This Tory councilor has decided what he believes and doesn’t care about facts that deny it.

[@prismpyre7653]

exactly- there is no greater anti-semitism in the world than zionism

[@gnothiseauton8684]

This man is a councillor? Shocking! He shouldn’t be anywhere near our communities

[@katiethepro]

Nor should you... obvs

[@marinamarley956]

He shouldn’t be? That’s what councillors are FFS - all evil 👿

[@Endeva09]

Let's be honest, he's made a bit of a mess of himself in this interview, but he stands up for his party and continues to... Oh. Okay nevermind.

[@katiethepro]

@@Endeva09 your own opinion cant be honest as it is subjected to your own experiences only. How about "lets be open minded about what other people have to say from now on and not only ever live subjected to our own living and latest thought"

[@Endeva09]

@@katiethepro do you base your opinion on lies?

[@mohammadrazaq405]

This guy only is interested in putting his empathy for Jewish people. He doesn’t want any interruptions. Just like before when Israeli spokesmen were allowed without interruption. Thanks to James for honest interruptions.

[@user-cp9pj6sx5z]

What a great guy James is. This is what true journalism is not allowing lies or the truth to be hidden. Thank you James

[@petershaw6727]

When your plan to play the victim backfires....

[@hamnaahmad3579]

He sounds like a toddler stamping his foot and saying "but what about meeee"

[@roolrecords]

⁠@@hamnaahmad3579literally came to say this, sounds like a baby moaning. Waaaaaa talk about my problems only! Waaaaaaa

[@dw7312]

Right. Pretty pathetic

[@kunaiflex491]

😂

[@ifeyhome]

The Jewish Chronicle newspaper will report this interaction as "bullying of a Jewish councillor". Just wait & see!

[@andrewwalsh2755]

Bullying of a Jewish councillor will be reported to CST as antisemitism... and... in due course... the chair of the board of deputies will be on BBC Radio4... reporting record breaking rises in reported antisemitic incidents... ... and the listener will believe this, and be shocked... What has the UK become?

[@bearnecessities9568]

Well..... That'll be a bit awkward as they have already had to write a story about this councillor and how he was found guilty of being anti-Semitic to another Jewish Labour councillor....

[@babymonalisa]

💯🎯

[@JJfromJ]

​​@@bearnecessities9568The Jewish Chronicle will find a way to portray the radio host as an anti-semitic jew hater and the caller as a victim. They are experts at the victim / blame game.

[@Michael-zg8qw]

Oy vay....

[@user-ft4gr9fb7v]

James o brien is Britain's version of Bassem Yusuf. Both of them are brilliant, informative, logical, masterminds. Pure geniuses.

[@Bopflix]

What a whiney child. Well done James.

[@seanmaguire8250]

Anti Zionism is not anti antisemitism.

[@carpediem5232]

Depends if your version of anti Zionism includes Israeli people having the right to live in Israel or if you favour a one state solution (putting aside how plausible that would be) their right to exist equally in that state. But anti Zionism doesn't have to be antisemitic. Just as Zionism doesn't have to infringe on the rights of Palestinians, but Zionism defending settlements does.

[@Paul-qg3iw]

And yet it so often is;). Go figure. Hopefully Congress will defund UNWRA permanently and Brits, Irish and Europeans can now pick up the tab. Its your time to shine.

[@RedMii-et4wd]

Zionism has to infringe on rights of Palestinians otherwise there wouldn't be a zionist Israeli state on Palestinan land. ​@@carpediem5232

[@RedMii-et4wd]

​@@carpediem5232zionists believe their race is superior to all other races.

[@zivkovicable]

@@carpediem5232 All of the people should have a vote including those displaced by force, and then the majority can decide what to call the country. It's called democracy.

[@babymonalisa]

What a shameless man, trying to smear Dawn Butler. When you challenge people like this, they fall apart. And he is a Tory councillor. Heaven help us.

[@ghas4151]

Yup, he doesn’t need evidence just like the Israeli government. We should just take their word for it.

[@neilcolley25]

well said james free palastine

[@John-yi1mk]

Dawn was right about Johnson being a liar. She stuck to he guns and was proved right

[@TalesOfWar]

He's actually quite bright for a Tory given the calibre of the party we see before us today.

[@actuallypaulstanley]

@@TalesOfWaryes, the bar is so low to be a conservative now… Feelings over facts.

[@shiftylad9938]

You can’t talk to an empty vessel that won’t take into account what James is trying to say. It’s like I want to say something but I don’t want you to mention something that I don’t want you to say because that doesn’t work for my argument 🤣🤣🤣🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ When has it become criticising Israel, become anti Semitic.

[@zaidal-hindawi1784]

Islamaphobia and anti-muslim hate is rampant. You only have to see all the comments people make that are unashamedly hateful.

[@tonybrett5209]

Corbyn wasn't anti Semitic. That is a well accepted Smear.

[@muha5593]

Yup

[@Elvin_Pelvin]

and well done O'Brien for taking a stand in challenging this bloke for his slandering of Corbyn.

[@subspaceanomaly]

​@@Elvin_Pelvina bit late unfortunately

[@christinepalmer935]

🤣

[@alansmith4655]

O Brien accused him of it many times. He's not new to slandering people.

[@seanpatrick1243]

Antisemitism is horrible, but antizionism is NOT antisemitism.

[@mediamanjamessmith251]

Thank you

[@krism6260]

Calling antizionism antisemitism is islamophobic.

[@Onny_Ponny]

It’s a pity so many Jewish people won’t accept this -I’ve been challenged by many on Twitter claiming that, since the majority of Jews are also Zionists, anti-Zionism equals antisemitism. You can’t win.

[@mubina9197]

I can't even bear to listen to your voice, MR. Councillor🤢🤮

[@user-xj4nn4cw3h]

James - great work! Thanks for bringing this issue to your program and revealing the double standards of this individual.

[@alim3611]

Brett wants to be a victim real bad

[@NeilLewis77]

such a fine line isnt it. we all know how jewish people really have been victims and even today are still victims of hatred. but to try to monopolise victimhood shows such a narrow minded world view. it exposes him as not being very smart. which seems to be a theme in the tory party.

[@leefoster8015]

He should spend a weekend in Gaza. How about a YouGov poll?

[@user-tf4tv9bj4f]

@@leefoster8015The only reason Israel doesn’t look like Gaza is because they built the iron dome. The Jews islamic enemies want them wiped out. Full stop.

[@monet4y2k]

​@@NeilLewis77well said mate

[@rifatbashir6028]

It’s always about them how dare someone els take their spotlight

[@EgoSumAbbas820]

"Please don't conflate the Palestinian people with Hamas," says a Tory whose party regularly conflates the Palestinian people with Hamas.

[@MrBrock314]

Yep, tell that to Israel.

[@darkplumm]

He appears to be ignoring the fact that Jews have been at EVERY ceasefire march in Britain. The marches have nothing to do with antisemitism. If anything, Israel has expressed far more antisemitism than UK Jewish protesters...

[@fffoolishnomore3834]

This is proof how far the goalposts have moved, just disagreeing is now ANTI, the people of the UK need to look into the history of Palestine and the Balfour agreement.

[@antnam4406]

They want to be the only victim, no one else can be victims.

[@staciasmith5162]

Trying to be the only victim while continuously victimizing the others.

[@marioconzal6518]

That's how they argue with people when they can't win on their hypocrisy arguments they start accusing people of antisemitic. That's how zionisim mentality works.

[@anthonyjacobs6790]

They?

[@YusufGinnah]

@@anthonyjacobs6790 *'They'* are those that, 'After living a life of privilege and entitlement, consider equality to be oppressive...'

[@FrankskinOrweed-ep4ij]

@staciasmith5162 So true!

[@ya_ya_yayaya]

Israel - ashamed of nothing, offended by everything.

[@DAPS-bl7ez]

Not true. Israel is not ashamed of defending it's own population. Hamas should have learnt years ago that they cannot win.

[@stop-the-greed]

Like a sociopath is

[@yoseagle6464]

Israel - proud to exist and condemned by Gobs on sticks for defending their right to exist!

[@bocephusbirchcull4044]

@@yoseagle6464You’re losing this because you’re brainwashed.

[@force7773]

@@yoseagle6464the world sees you…

[@ThomasKing19933]

Typical Tory deflection as usual. Well done for calling him out on his hypocrisy, James.

[@LaMortDeLaMusique]

Somewhat ironic that he complains about people weaponising islamophobia and saying anything is islamophobic, then makes baseless accusations of antisemitism/contempt for Jewish people in the same breath. Methinks he's going to have some lawyers at his door pretty soon.

[@EmEJungle]

Also referred to as "Controlling the conversation" which is a common tactic from individuals who refuse to debate an issue they cannot provide any substance too. The fact he's a Tory councilor makes me think he's been taking advice from the right-wing handbook.

[@joeidaho5938]

This horrible MP is so used to saying hypccritical things....and blatant lies, and never being questioned, as is often the case in mainstream media. The man is just disgusting. This guy's a real winner....lol.

[@22grena]

Do you really believe he rang in because he is a Tory?

[@joeidaho5938]

@@22grena He rang in because he is a blatant apologist to Israel, regardless of party affiliation.

[@KuttyJoe]

This is what happens when your argument is dishonest? That poor guy is twisting himself in knots but he can't back up a word that he is saying.

[@mattyjoeriley1634]

James O'Brien is always razor sharp and precise! I love it! ❤️

[@B055SNM]

They cried wolf soo many times no one believes them now.

[@smon4164]

There was a great interview with Norman Finkelstein from 2019 on renegade inc youtube channel that discussed this at the time.

[@maisaimara8325]

EXACTLY!! 💯

[@Bingosaurus]

Except O'Brien and everyone else does when it's aimed at left wing people.

[@Kopite4life12]

*They*

[@stellaboulton9531]

'they'

[@timandafish]

“we are the biggest victims” This was painful to listen to

[@ozricbish]

Isn't that always the Zionist response? "Poor me" at the political level....

[@desert_pelep3068]

Literally their MO is "we are not only the biggest victims, we are the ONLY victims"

[@punishedgloyperstormtroope8098]

@@desert_pelep3068it’s sooo pathetic

[@punishedgloyperstormtroope8098]

@@desert_pelep3068and they wonder why people are antisemitic. It’s never for no reason!

[@smon4164]

@@punishedgloyperstormtroope8098 It's never ok to be antisemitic though. Lots of decent Jewish people out there.

[@Kheiroo110]

Thank you James O'Brien for exposing the victimhood trick !

[@jimismacho]

Left wingers talking about victimhood grifting. 🫵😂

[@genuine0]

That's exactly what it is, the card victim is overplayed.

[@Lili-K56bb]

That is true!

[@a7md69]

The mask always comes off eventually. You can tell when he lashes out by trying to accuse him of anti you know what but James caught on and called him out on his little devil tricks. The world is sick of it

[@shahid8545]

Absolutely

[@AffyBhatti]

This is wild, but expertly handled by James! 🙌🏽

[@sameeralsultan7572]

So threat to Jews is not ok but threats to others is ok!!!!

[@MrErosennin68]

As a Muslim, I like to commend James for being fair.

[@Morning404]

James is not fair. He smears Corbyn as an antisemite - in reality jeremy wanted to recognise palestine as a state. I lost my respect for James over this.

[@MrErosennin68]

@@Morning404 You maybe right on Corbyn"s case, but I was referring specifically on this interview, he was fair on this interview.

[@JPayne95]

​@@MrErosennin68he's constantly interrupting the man. That's not fair.

[@adhdmed]

​@@Morning404how is it not fair to recognize Palestine as a State? Please explain

[@pop1626]

@@JPayne95 Ridiculous comment

[@chimps4gimps]

I thought he was going to cry at the end there 😂

[@DivinaDeCampoTV]

This is genuinely outrageous. Accusing Dawn Butler of antisemitism. She should sue him.

[@KoobanHooves1]

I think she is

[@teflonmac1719]

How is this joker Brett a councillor? The locals should be very worried! James distroyed every single false argument Brett made into smithereens. That was a masterclass. 👏

[@ivrytilers557]

If my respect for James was 8/10, it just went to 15/10! That is how to debate such clowns. Throwing the antisemitic card so carelessly should be dealt with squarely. They have rendered the word meaningless nowadays.

[@justanotherviewer7117]

Perhaps he reflects the toxic opinions of his constituants...

[@katiethepro]

Smithereens isnt even a word any more

[@justanotherviewer7117]

@@katiethepro According to you, a self-appointed custodian of the English language... 🙄

[@ru76224]

Ashamed of nothing, offended by everything. - Brett _No Evidence_ Rosehill.

[@leefoster8015]

Poor Brett, cant think of anyone in the world that deserves more sympathy right now.

[@Paris.mcdonough]

That's tories for you

[@actuallypaulstanley]

Well said.

[@ru76224]

@@leefoster8015 Brett _no evidence_ Rosehill was offended for being called ridiculous, its not sympathy he's in need of.

[@orwellianyoutube8978]

Zionist supremacists in a nutshell

[@aatirehrarsiddiqui8894]

He perfectly handled this would be victim card playing "councillor". With respect and calmness.

[@rashiddawoodjee8996]

James O’brien is brilliant man very fair and square One cannot mess with this radio host We salute you from Australia

[@ldvaux]

Cobblers

[@ailblentyn]

Anti-Semitism is real and horrible. But I’ve never seen any at the weekly pro-Palestine protests I attend. I’ve seen plenty of Jews taking part in those protests too.

[@rosestewart1606]

It's the same in Canada. My theory is that the actual antisemites don't care about Palestine either. They will only blame others for anything they don't have. They'll also take real grievances and apply those to an entire group...for everything ie they tend to have every -ism

[@adacy6199]

exactly

[@MikulinSalford]

Nailed it James. You can stand up to both Islamophobia and anti-Semitism (and racism, xenophobia, sexism, anti-LGBTQ+) all at the same time. It's simply called being principled.

[@annoloki]

OR... you can stand up for things that affect you personally, using a sense of victimhood that you cling to to act sociopathically towards others, applying a double standard so you can look down on others, and behave in an entitled fashion, taking liberties because your own needs are more important... I mean, they're both options!! **lol**

[@mianatwood]

Not really, I stand against Islamophobia, and antisemitism but I’m not pro LGBTQ+. All of us aren’t lefties

[@boahnation9932]

​@@annoloki ...what? Lol, your response was not really related to this comment 😂 you sound sour that people care about things. Ofcourse you can care about things that don't affect you? It's called having humanity, empathy, and wanting a better world for everybody?

[@tiggero6690]

@@annoloki "...a sense of victimhood ..." Like Brett, you mean?

[@onepod]

​@@mianatwoodoh wow, I never realised that sexuality is aligned to political belief! So there are no LGBTQ people who are right wing? You learn something new every day.