James O'Brien clashes with LBC caller who thinks 'we are being swarmed and invaded'

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[@thaumaturgeishere331]

We really need to 'level up' education in the UK. The level of ignorance of recent history and geography is astounding.

[@petermclelland278]

It is level were all thick.

[@-doggy-6670]

Maths till you are 18 is all they are offering

[@MrMorlaf]

no we do not. stop being silly.we need to be giving money to foreigners with different language/religion to come here and and bring us their lovely criminal records!

[@annemoncrieff3875]

In england I still think Scottish system is OK.

[@Cornodebassetto]

@@petermclelland278 speak for yourself. BTW it’s we’re 😂

[@JohnM-oo7io]

One thing we learn from history is that we never learn from history.

[@leroysimon5692]

👍🏾

[@guacamolewindow448]

Well said. Those of us who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

[@user-zi4iu5lj6z]

👏🏾

[@gezbanks1277]

👍case closed

[@davidedwardweyland7674]

- Hegel

[@PatrickPaul1203]

I used to think I was dumb because I was always double checking things and always looking for more information to see if I was wrong. I wouldn’t just take what I thought was true to be true until I’ve had it confirmed. Now I feel people who don’t do that are the dumb ones.

[@catbwoy]

Absolutely

[@markcarrington8380]

Be assured they always were

[@stuartbritton4811]

Information doesn't work if it's spun.

[@BG-il2ym]

You weren't dumb, you cared about the truth. The people who put you down probably grew up to be like Braverman. Her government wants the mass population to be ignorant as it's easier to fool them and get them to believe lies. This is what Brexit represents; the part about leaving the EU is consequential. It could have been a referendum about anything.

[@serinadelmar6012]

@@stuartbritton4811 which is why you look for the actual information as opposed to spun propaganda. Fact check, that kind of thing.

[@impossiblemission4ce]

I'm genuinely fearful of the direction the UK is moving in.

[@monotech20.14]

You could always live in the USA.

[@nick1065]

Off you go then….farewell!

[@chrislaurenceleo]

Sadly we have already gone too far to the right. Just read the comments from two other prats on here saying if you dont like what your country is because of a minority of bigots then you should leave! Proof in itself that brexit, farage, the tories have all created something un healthy and lacking morals

[@finalcut612]

@@nick1065 Nope, its the xenophobes who can adapt or leave, not the decent people who want to preserve freedom and rationality in the country.

[@nick1065]

@@finalcut612 Indeed, how foolish of me to think otherwise. Decent people being those who agree with you and your ilk of course…

[@1hunna877]

The moment the caller said “two pacific words” James should’ve just said thanks for calling 😂

[@jaxcoss5790]

😂😂😂😂

[@jenniferwelch9438]

😅🤣😂

[@uatipeti8560]

🤣🤣😂

[@peanutbuttereggdirt1]

"We're talking about Germany, so they're more like North Sea or Baltic words."

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

That's a pet peeve of mine. I always want to ask them to use it as an adverb and see if it makes sense. How does something/someone do something "pacifically"? Just...ugh.

[@stevenmcdaid2828]

The level of ignorance in this country is depressing. People like Braverman feed off the ignorance and prejudice of others.

[@marthacarneiro5830]

Really depressing. America is the same

[@adambb22]

The level off open border left wing loonies like James in this country is frightening, no wonder we being overtook in our own country

[@JwayT]

How's the re-join campaign going?

[@tiffa01]

Europe will be majority Muslim by 2040

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

The vile propagandist O'Brien feeds levels of ignorance and prejudice to his cult followers that Braverman could only dream of achieving.

[@donpepe90]

The ironic part is that the caller identifies as Irish. I am pretty sure that his ancestors didn't receive the red carpet treatement when they migrated to England.

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

"identifies"????

[@douglasnorrie5925]

@@Dale_The_Space_Wizard yip, 'identifies', seeing as he's as Irish as Bruce Lee.

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

@@douglasnorrie5925 I presume that you know the caller personally?

[@andrewlong6438]

I bet his ancestors in Ireland didn’t get treated well by the Protestant landowners either. The number of Irish dying in the potato famine not to mention those made homeless was sizeable.

[@donpepe90]

On a personal note, my ancestors were Irish Protestants who fled to Canada as refugees during the potato famine. I like to point that out when people here complain about refugees today, however they never seem to comprehend the point that I am trying to make.

[@CharlieL292]

Going on the radio to debate the holocaust without knowing anything about it. Confidence when knowing nothing is big factor of why we got here

[@martinvickers7349]

correct the modern disease of ignorant arrogance

[@richardlewis7498]

must be a labour voter a lot holocaust denyers in the party

[@IMBlakeley]

Dunning-Kruger in action.

[@davidbrent8031]

@@IMBlakeley So true! Took the words right out of my mouth

[@CharlieL292]

@@richardlewis7498 confirmation bias much

[@SamoIsKing]

When I was growing up and learning about the war I always wondered "Why did the Germans let them get away with this?", And now I see why because we're living through it. I really despair that not only have we not learned from the past but we are actively ignoring it.

[@Kronthedon2333]

Ppl will abandon their values pretty quickly if pressured to do so or indoctrinated, Covid proved that .

[@James_36]

what is the learning of the past? 🤣

[@jbri1]

you wonder 'why did the Germans let them get away with this'? Excuse me? What are you talking about?

[@rolandhawken6628]

Are you referring to the holocaust, or the Islamic problem ? In Europe

[@OmarYoussef11]

@@jbri1 He is asking why the Germans (as in the German people) let the Nazis get away with what they were doing. He is comparing the Nazis to the people who are currently feeding of people's ignorance and propensity to blame their problems on others rather than face the truth/actual problem

[@femazik]

I wonder how this caller would react if Spanish would call English people invading their country and swarming their towns... just wonder...

[@middleman9183]

is it legal?

[@femazik]

@@middleman9183 it is their country....

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Try going to Spain and asking for a free house and Benefits ? Let us know how you get on ! Clown !

[@627hjc]

@@2msvalkyrie529 but you wouldn't be a refugee right? from a war torn country right?

[@coolman1234562]

@2msvalkyrie I would like to ask for free house and benefits. Please tell me how to do it in UK when you are an asylum seeker or a refugee or just an emigrant. Could you tell me as well how many % of all UK benefits is taken by non British citizens ? Could you tell me how much money non British citizens bring to the treasury ?

[@docthebiker]

"Empty vessels make the most noise" has always been true. But recently it has become more relevant.

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

HA HA HA. Yes I agree. This proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the vile propagandist O'Brien is the most empty of vessels. Well said.

[@Rachel_M_]

That was my primary school Headmaster's favourite saying.

[@RandyMaloney]

"Why do I have to Google it?" That pretty much some much sums up the "I know better" mentality. Better that he had done his reasons before going on national radio to make an idiot of himself.

[@kaisersose3872]

Telling someone to “google it” means you’ve already lost the argument and you can’t provide any actual examples of the point you’re trying to make. I could “google” articles about the earth being flat

[@robuk3723]

Google is biased toward the far left. Not to be trusted.

[@thecockerel86]

@@kaisersose3872 Sometimes the position that someone takes is so ridiculous and obtuse that there's nothing else left to say. This caller clearly doesn't understand what 'othering' language is. Suella Braverman and her fellow Tories know this, which is why they keep using dangerous words to appeal to their prejudices. We now have people who celebrate the sinking of these leaky boats in the Channel and the drowning of its occupants. This is a dangerous road we're going down.

[@kaisersose3872]

@@thecockerel86 yes, i know. If you want to say something as broad and vague as “some people are demonizing a group of people”, in this case immigrants, then yes. Not sure how that’s specific to the Nazis though and to say they put out propaganda suggesting they were bring invaded by Jews is just silly. That’s why O’Brien resorted to “google it”

[@kanedNunable]

@@kaisersose3872 no it means you go and learn yourself. im sick of explaining basic things to right wing morons who cant grasp things i knew when i was 10.

[@TheDiggidee]

Probably coming back from his afternoon pint in Wetherspoons blaming immigrants for the fact he's gotten nowhere today.

[@ChantingInTheDark]

This is absolutely spot on.

[@PaulHudson-gi4qx]

The key word was "othering". 'Swarm' and 'invasion' are not words that I would expect to use as descriptors of other human beings. It is simple dehumanisation so that we don't feel empathy.

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

You mean like the SJWs are constantly othering normal people and dehumanising us. It's totally fine to do it then, isn't it?

[@PaulHudson-gi4qx]

@@Dale_The_Space_Wizard What exactly is your definition of a 'normal person' and how is anybody othering and/or dehumanising them.

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

@@PaulHudson-gi4qx A normal person, in this context would be someone who has not signed up to the NPC cult. The othering and/or dehumanising of normal people by the media and other NPCs is rather obvious.

[@edforbes1563]

Yes, we shouldn't have to use those words. How would you describe thousands of men landing illegally on our beaches every week? Sight seerers? Tourists? Ramblers? What would be more palatable for you?

[@Stefan_Frost]

I am legitimately impressed by his ability to keep his cool and just keep going with this conversation. I strive for this level of cool in the face of this.

[@jokermaan1]

So much better to let them hang themselves and entertain us rather than get angry. It's JoB's MO!

[@christophe8723]

If you do not learn from history you are readying yourself of reliving it.

[@evolassunglasses4673]

Yes, immigration is capitalism importing an over supply of labour in, which is a race to the bottom particularly for the working class. Oligarchs love immigration. Back in the day the Left understood this, even Bernie Sanders was anti immigration.

[@drummingtildeath]

@@evolassunglasses4673 why are we even talking about immigration though? The crisis is with asylum seekers which follow a completely different set of rules to migrant workers. We haven't got a migrant worker surplus, we've got an asylum seeker surplus. If you don't understand the problem you're never going to come up with an appropriate solution.

[@Neil-qg9cw]

@@evolassunglasses4673 This isn't the US, how is Sanders relevant?

[@stephenconway2468]

@@drummingtildeath Do we have proper paths for asylum seekers? From what I have read about half of these coming over by boat (which is not illegal in itself) do actually get asylum. Why are these people leaving their homes on such dangerous journeys? What can we do to help them stay at home? Nah.... let's brand them as illegals and blame the French...

[@drummingtildeath]

@Stephen Conway the Conservative government removed all ways of applying for asylum from overseas, and have acknowledged that the only way to claim asylum in the UK is to get here and make a claim. At the same time that they did this, they talked about sinking the boats or using wave machines to turn them back(!) Yeah it is the most disgusting, cynical approach possible

[@clivecosta-correa2102]

In other news, bigot attempts pretzel impression on radio.

[@evolassunglasses4673]

In group preference is completely normal around the World. Only in the brainwashed White Liberal West do people think mass replacement migration is OK. It's cheap labour and future consumers for capitalism. Oligarchs love immigration.

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

In other news, radio presenter gets upset that swarms and invasions are being described using the words "swarm" and "invasion".

[@padiedo7213]

BRILLIANT

[@kanedNunable]

@@Dale_The_Space_Wizard 50k a year isnt much of a swarm is it?

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

@@kanedNunable If you believe the official figures then I own a bridge in London that I would like to sell you.

[@abbersj2935]

Having children who have reciently been through school and university I can say that it's no longer an "Education" system it's a "Test passing system" for students and a money making system for the companies selling the courses.

[@BillWD]

100% I went to school and uni and apart from one teacher, I was moulded to pass exams and only be blinkered on a particular topic. My education came from hours of personal reading and conversation with others.

[@abbersj2935]

@@BillWD Agreed. Sorry to say, the schools and Uni's are complicit as they want to be high up on the league tables. The only ray of light I've seen is the International Baccalaureate (IB), my eldest did this at sixth form, much much better than A levels.

[@leslie-annmills-gomez8763]

But your kids are smarter than these callers, I doubt they would even speak this way

[@abbersj2935]

@@leslie-annmills-gomez8763 I really don't think that my children are any different from others regarding their 'smarts'. If they are now, it's due to having different opportunities. This is as much by luck and geographical location as anything else. All should have the same chances, for if not, our nation becomes one of cronyism and wealth, over true ability.

[@listerofsmeg884]

what nonsense

[@awesomelegion9950]

The mental gymnastics that some people will use to pretend that they're not fascists is astounding.

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

Thiese types of mental gymnasts is mostly demonstrated by the SJWs.

[@christinalloyd9566]

@@Dale_The_Space_Wizard dhead.

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

@@christinalloyd9566 Being arrested for using the wrong pronouns is not considered as fascism by you NPC types. Funny how that works isn't it?

[@avacyn2000]

Fascism is baded

[@mondegreen9709]

If they'd only put so much effort into finding actual solutions.

[@marktony9737]

I have been saying this for ages now, we are heading towards what happened in Germany in the 1930s.

[@buzx1313]

Worrying isn't it...

[@coolman1234562]

I think it is everywhere not only UK. A lot of bad monsters are not sleeping anymore. Right wings are winning elections in Europe and it is worth to listen to Mr Turski who gave a speech during celebration of 75 anniversary of Auschwitz liberation. James O'brien had quoted this piece. This speech is on ytub.

[@MrNewtonian]

You sound like a barrel of laughs.

[@edforbes1563]

From who's perspective are you talking? Who are the fascists?

[@peterhagan8454]

its the typical gut reaction of this type of person phoning up with absolutely no idea what he is talking about

[@drummingtildeath]

Because their politics are based on feelings rather than reasoning. They've been told repeatedly that they should feel angry about immigrants

[@nocash7550]

And somehow STILL manages to sound breathless & flustered through sheer vapidity.

[@hayleyxyz]

@@drummingtildeath thanks to the gutter press like the Daily Mail

[@drummingtildeath]

@Hayley that and the public's willingness to go along with it. They read the DM looking for that sort of lazy thinking and hateful attitude

[@1inchPunchBowl]

Awkward when their racism gets in the way of their own argument.

[@frogandspanner]

The veneer of civilisation is thin, and it is the role of all thinking people to glue back the peeling edges before the underlying brute carcass is revealed.

[@evolassunglasses4673]

Liberalism is destroying the West.

[@frogandspanner]

@@evolassunglasses4673 I agree that Neoliberalism is destroying the west.

[@robuk3723]

Braverman is the only one thinking here.

[@frogandspanner]

@@robuk3723 It's a shame the is thinking evil thoughts.

[@kanedNunable]

@@robuk3723 derp. only for knuckle draggers. why arent you more angry tory corruption is costing us 1000 times immigration does and killing 500 people a week.

[@1555rs]

It is a real worry seeing what is happening in our country, i meet people like the caller all the time and i am shocked by the traction the movement seems to be getting

[@ronpepoli37]

I work with them, they walk amongst us...I despair

[@henryjohnfacey8213]

Agreed. The level of ignorance, of education, of history is astounding. This is at university level. Who teaches the teachers ? Living, working, with these people they do not realise that my ancestors are of Jewish decent.

[@grahamsmith2022]

It is very worrying,it's almost as if the Tories have been underfunding and making cuts to the education system for 12 years...............

[@adambb22]

@@ronpepoli37 I despair the open border left wing loonies like to walk among us… ur national embarrassments who are all to happy to let this country be overrun by immigrants

[@robuk3723]

People like James worry me. He really hates the country.

[@markgoestofrankfurt]

"We could be talking here all day" James "that is literally my job!"

[@robtheeducator8230]

As an American myself, it is positively filling me with hope that the United States is not the only English speaking nation with this level of ignorance in its populace. Thank you for joining us in the public pool of ignorance UK... may we somehow overcome this together.

[@blakewalker281]

May we all become minorities in the lands of our ancestors

[@robertcottam8824]

​@@blakewalker281 Dolt.

[@Chafflives]

You’re welcome, but you are winning the downhill race. At least neither of us have turned into Russian Zombies yet. 👍😬

[@Solus3D]

​@@blakewalker281in almost all nations invaded by europeans, the original people are minority. USA is a perfect example, you can find a lot of caucasic people. For example, Texas was part of Mexico and mexicans don't control the state. You want to exile every caucasic person in USA?

[@urbanart7325]

You are too hopeful

[@simonmarie83]

There's no more brexit to fight for so now the Tories go more direct to the xenophobia of their voter base.

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

The Brexit vote which the people voted on , was controlled immigration. Everyone who voted , voted on this , there is nothing wrong with this over population is bound to effect social services. Homelessness etc etc . The NHS can have all the £ needed but too many people using the service it can never cope meanwhile people dying unnecessary through lack of medical care.

[@unknownsecret8227]

exactly what i was thinking

[@leroysimon5692]

👍🏾

[@markdavids2511]

And they’ll keep my vote for doing so.

[@bubba842]

Appeal to the lowest common denominator.

[@elgringo1893]

The caller wasn't in a wind tunnel, that's just the air whistling through the empty space between his ears.

[@lisab4207]

There might be someone in the world saying the exact same thing about you.

[@elgringo1893]

@@lisab4207 🧐

[@annie8118]

🤣🤣👌

[@arbjful]

@@lisab4207 someone like you perhaps….I can understand that

[@lisab4207]

@@arbjful Nope, someone that knows the OP personally might secretly harbour that view.

[@MrFanBax]

I'd put my mortgage on the caller being a Daily Mail reader.

[@patriciahiggins9188]

Or, express, sun etc

[@patriciahiggins9188]

He can read!?

[@Peter-Ac]

I doubt if he could read a kids comic oops! sorry that is the Daily Mail

[@handarokadath1515]

Mein Kampf reader maybe

[@keithratcliffe2235]

Or the Guardian .

[@rimedrihen6054]

Surprised how he is not ashamed of calling into the radio and speaking with such stupidity. Leaves me with such incredulity. Astonishing.

[@celticsole7542]

It’s like that Mitchell and Webb “are we the baddies” sketch…except its real and YES you’re the baddies

[@redsfanwakey]

I love James' ability to tie someone in knots by asking really simple questions or by applying facts. It's quite a beautiful thing to witness.

[@kaisersose3872]

Yeah he made himself look silly here though by failing to offer any example of the nazis claiming that they were being invaded by Jews and resorted to “google it”

[@clairewilson524]

Silly? No. Just not prepared to do the caller's 'homework' for them.

[@brianperry]

@@kaisersose3872 He will be in the pub tonight posting to his mates how he tied James O'brien up in knots...

[@puckerings]

@@kaisersose3872 If you're not already aware of the language the Nazis used AND CALL IN TO A SHOW TO ASSERT A STRONG OPINION ABOUT THE LANGUAGE THE NAZIS USED, you're the silly one.

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

Notice they only ever allow people of low intellignece levels through to challenge the vile propagandist O'Brien.

[@davinalescott2971]

What a plonker 😄

[@jonbarrass9598]

He’s spot on we are being invaded! Vote Reform!!!!

[@puckerings]

"They're not vermin, they're just a swarm." What other things do we ever describe as a swarm, exactly? Other than things we consider pests or vermin?

[@stephensarkany3577]

Tourists I guess, but probably only if they are talking about an bus tour of asians.

[@creativi-tea398]

Bees? Or insects that congregate in large numbers... Only things i can think of that isn't derogatory when calling it a swarm.

[@useyournoodle100]

As an Indian, we felt swarmed by the British Raj too.

[@robertcottam8824]

Crumbs, you must be getting on a bit if you can remember the Raj, dear boy. My big sister was born in 'Pindi in 1947. She's seventy five and doesn't remember anything about Pakistan/India until about 1953. Of course, most ordinary folk were still very pro-British then, anyway, as you know. It was only the Congress-Wallahs and troublemakers that kicked up a fuss. Where were you born and raised, incidentally? Have you ever been back to the sub-continent? I miss it dreadfully at times - particularly the hill stations in the hot weather. I miss our family's domestic staff, as well. So obliging, so loyal... lovely, lovely people.

[@tiggyt2261]

@@robertcottam8824boo

[@AK-bk8rt]

😂

[@AG-kx1el]

We need James more than ever right now with all these riots going on

[@JB_inks]

Have these callers ever listened to the show before they call?

[@susannahhunt100]

I believe they have, but think they will enlighten us with their prejudice and sad views on Humanity.

[@helicopterharry5101]

When has acting from hate resulted in a positive outcome?

[@susannahhunt100]

As we all know never. I despair of this World,

[@JimbyNimbus]

uninformed people often have the most to say...

[@listerofsmeg884]

but always claim they are being 'silenced'

[@edforbes1563]

Exhibit A ...and B

[@benhudson9790]

The caller is so obsessed with the individual words than he doesn’t bother to listen to the sentences.

[@raphaelandrews3617]

No he just does not get it. He thinks only Germans can be anti-Semitic " I am Irish me " his words.

[@TheRepublicOfYhonai]

An alarming number of people in this country lack any sign of critical thinking skills, we really need to start teaching these skills in schools right now.

[@creativi-tea398]

The man sounds like he left school at 16, I doubt he paid attention much when he was in school anyway, considering ww2 is a major subject in UK school history.

[@robertcottam8824]

​@@creativi-tea398 Don't be rude about folk leaving school at sixteen. I left at sixteen with 5 decent 'A' Levels. I paid lots of attention, thank you very much.

[@purepeter4737]

The education system teaches people what to think instead of how to think. A society with the ability to think for themselves would be dangerous for the people in charge!

[@robertcottam8824]

@@purepeter4737 Where did you study philosophy? How did you learn how to think?

[@purepeter4737]

@@robertcottam8824 I left school at 16 just like you. The education system is unfit for purpose. The blind leading the blind. Ignorance is our greatest obstacle

[@benscott633]

It's ashame that we're at a point as a country where politicians use this type of language to appeal to the masses. Surely now we're no longer part of the EU and are able to make our 'own laws' there should be no issue? Politicians have dragged us down this route, preferring soundbites and easy arguments to actual facts and evidence and a lot of our population seem unable to see through it.

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

A comment from a NPC mind-virus infected cult follower.

[@samasoku]

i disagree. dont blame the politicians, they just do the populations bidding. when the population is ignorant, cockroaches like farage and johnson see their chance

[@awalk5177]

The current laws are adequate. If people come illegally at an airport they are sent straight back. If boats are intercepted in the channel they should also be sent straight back. The law is no different just because they are in a rubber boat. By bringing them to England the Border force are creating the problem. I don't car what words are used to describe it, that is the situation.

[@leroysimon5692]

👍🏾

[@rolandhawken6628]

What are you then ? If not one of the masses ,Oh a Guardian reader no doubt with a Pilipino wife thinking your better than the masses You are just the same as everyone else just like O 'Brian is ,all that is needed is to press the correct buttons and you act irrationally motivated by fear and anger ,

[@Tunnel_Dweller]

5:40 "No but we are just taking about two PACIFIC words"...did he really just say Pacific?

[@ospreyphil8995]

He’s calling from his house by the Specific Ocean

[@patriciahiggins9188]

Thick as a brick

[@patriciahiggins9188]

@@ospreyphil8995 😂😂😂😂😂

[@biscuit4259]

He definitely said pacific- it’s the hallmark of all idiots.

[@davidmajor5393]

Brilliant

[@giofranco6887]

And I thought we had a issue with dumb here in America

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

You do. Mostly among Biden voters and supporters.

[@oldishandwoke-ish1181]

Same problem as here in the U.K. - a culture of anti-intellectualism and underfunded education systems.

[@IMBlakeley]

He starts his sentence "I don't think" He could have stopped right there.

[@susannahhunt100]

🤣

[@johnhollingworth1018]

Some people really are oblivious. Even if we gave that caller the benefit of the doubt and agreed the Nazi's didn't use those specific words it still doesn't change the fact that those words serve the same purpose. to dehumanize and villainise a particular group of people. This level of self centred ignorance is depressing.

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

The Allies in World War II used similar words to dehumanize and villainise particular groups of peoples. I don't hear you complaining about that.

[@patriciam.1204]

@@Dale_The_Space_Wizard which people?

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

@@patriciam.1204 Well Germans, Japanese and Italians immediately spring to mind, there was also the dehumanisation of the Indian peoples which led to justification for famine under the Churchill government.

[@musitecture.vienna]

@@Dale_The_Space_Wizard using ‘whataboutism’ in such a debate does your argument little credit.

[@AlexAlexon3897]

@@Dale_The_Space_Wizard: Wizards are seen as clever. Stop tarnishing their image! 🤣

[@sjenkin88]

While I disagree with the caller on many levels, I wish I have an ounce of their confidence. How could anyone call in to a nation radio, thinking that they're right, without taking just a few seconds to check the basic facts.

[@mats66]

It's only about their feelings (their fears to be specific). Facts doesn't matter for them.

[@daithipol]

@@mats66 I think you mean Pacific 😏

[@mats66]

@@daithipol 😂

[@lester316rbl4]

Don't confuse confidence with stupidity mixed with bigotry.

[@petelawrence9502]

Facts don't matter to people like this,they will only believe what they read in the gutter right wing press!!

[@Theberrychica]

James, you sir are my spirit animal.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

Is that what acolytes of the NPC cult are calling their cult leader these days?

[@johnroche6333]

What a sad little man

[@jaxcoss5790]

I'm ashamed to be British hearing that ulter bilge from him.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

James is not really " sad " . From a female point of view he's physically unattractive . But not " sad '. Imagine that red face and those piggy eyes on top of you ??

[@giulianocalza7093]

yes, what is truly appalling is the people applauding the awful Braverman's comments ...

[@euanroberts9860]

Let's be honest - in the last 10 years or so this country has become an absolute cesspit. It's a depressing place to live. I'm far more concerned about the ignorant and prejudiced taking over than I am about those coming across in a dinghy. The increase in hate has become almost unbearable. Myself and my partner are working hard to take our family elsewhere.

[@Peter-gi3re]

I know how you feel. I am in the US …… probably worse here.

[@Deleted11100]

@@Peter-gi3re exactly right, 2 of the biggest influences on the world stage, important powerhouses, yet we are both equally two of the biggest embarrassing countries on the planet. How people could be proud to say they're British or American, more so American during the Trump Era, which is still relevant as half of your lot still seem to worship him, is beyond mind boggling.

[@markpattinson4627]

Bye, Mogadishu awaits.

[@jaxcoss5790]

@@markpattinson4627 What a ridiculous comment. 🙄

[@bmwman5]

Where is ur unicorn place?

[@simonthompson2963]

Unreal, I made my kids (appropriate age😊) watch a documentary on the holocaust. All three cried, never let this be forgotten or repeated.

[@rabidhoneybadger5436]

It is and funnily enough it’s being carried out by Isreal in Palestine.

[@kevingood4644]

@@rabidhoneybadger5436absolutely agree. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@BENTWOONEZERO]

@@rabidhoneybadger5436Death camps in Israel, were ?

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

Who is trying to repeat the holocaust?

[@davidrenton]

and who stopped it, and who supported it. The people you lambast are the descendants of the one's who ended it.

[@BobGolob]

The only thing British people learned about WWII is that they saved the world...🤣🤣🤣

[@tabbymoonshine5986]

When in reality it was the Russians and the weather

[@BobGolob]

@@tabbymoonshine5986 and the Americans

[@jimbo2075]

The educated British person knows a joint effort was required to remove the world of dangerous ideologies. Joint efforts are always required in dark times like these so please don't try to draw divisions between our nations. When we all work together and look past our differences we can achieve some pretty remarkable things!

[@BobGolob]

@@jimbo2075 yeah, British people achieved large scale slavery during centuries. During WWII, they ran away from France to hide on their island.

[@JmeHayGreenz]

It’s not just maths that needs to be studied until 18, clearly history is another one that should be added too.

[@mariannehancock8282]

But not Michael Gove's idea of history.

[@templetonbob]

I can see the resemblance here in the US.

[@senanshortt5521]

As an Irish Catholic I can’t stress enough how far wrong that man is🙈an embarrassment to the whole country…. FairPlay James🙏🏽💚🍀

[@danganbeg7225]

I suspect he's a wannabe Irish. He certainly never lived in Ireland.

[@jakobole]

How did that church behave when the nazis were in power?

[@GCS88]

doesnt even sound Irish at all, not even a Northerner...

[@amcc5887]

He's not Irish that's for sure 🙄🙄🙄

[@paulathomas.graham7693]

I agree I'm also Irish, does he not remember what many Irish people endured as immigrants?

[@MrLyren]

As a german I am disturbed at 8:57, like what parallel dimension did this guy come from?

[@arbjful]

Sadly for us, he comes from our own dimension…😂😂. It’s the result of complete ignorance, I mean you could imagine this guy active on Facebook and Twitter with friends of similar intellect , spouting ignorance all day long…now that’s sad

[@peterthiele9131]

Sometimes I am strongly reminded of something my old history teacher said: If a book and a head collides and you hear a hollow sound, it needn’t be the fault of the book.

[@JustinHH22]

He sounds like a plonker

[@Caruso_is_king]

Great quote! So fitting here.

[@andrewjrorison4096]

As a small boy I saw the evidence of a mass execution of a group of men opposed to a government I West Africa. A line of bullet holes in a wall. It stuck with me because these unfortunates held different beliefs from those in power.

[@ppo2424]

Not enough info tbh, were they terrorists ?

[@laurencefox5884]

@@ppo2424 Who cares? I know UK culture is hard for you Russians to understand but we don't beleive in summary execution here. We have more civilised values.

[@playboxcasual8319]

We are being invaded and I'm open to discuss with anyone that thinks otherwise....

[@daudabappa932]

This guy, you know he felt proud about this contribution. And there are millions more, shame on us.

[@BobGolob]

British people complaining about invasion 🤣🤣🤣 Remind me what the British Empire is about ?

[@onchristieroad]

I think the core of this entire argument is that the caller didn't catch that the Nazis had used like "swarm" and "invasion".

[@jameshogan6142]

James had he been around during ww2 would probably have described the D Day landings as an invasion.

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

The Allies in World War II also used words like swarm and invasion to describe the various Axis powers.

[@lazerlord9324]

@@jameshogan6142 where were the landings mate?

[@jameshogan6142]

@@lazerlord9324 On the beaches of Normandy.

[@stevenjackson2167]

To the central tenet of this argument Its irrelevant what the nazi's said , or did. We are being swarmed upon and as a consequence, invaded - fact. The presenter appears quite smug prefering to dwell on the inconsequential. I suppose he is a liberal of some sort

[@jamiejosh96]

Well by definition we are being invaded

[@salehothman449]

The mentality of the people around us, no wonder the Mess we're all in.

[@morestupidforms]

"Two pacific words" He sounds like he was out walking the rug.

[@SouthwesternEagle]

Indeed! But walking the rug? What does that mean? XD

[@ThomasKing19933]

With people like this, What has this country become?

[@evolassunglasses4673]

Immigration is capitalism importing an over supply of labour in, which is a race to the bottom particularly for the working class. Oligarchs love immigration. Capitalism will never invest in training or increase pay and conditions if it can just fly in labour in. Back in the day the Left understood this, even Bernie Sanders was anti immigration.

[@Redactedlllllllllllll]

@@evolassunglasses4673 why not police the oligarchs instead of the immigrants, and you're lying about Bernie.

[@bumberClart1000]

They are red wall Enoch’s. Like the dinosaurs they are finito

[@xxGraham1969xx]

Sadly, this country has always been this way. Back in 1968 their were people crying ' Enoch was right ' after Enoch Powell delivered his notorious ' rivers of blood ' speech.

[@gordonstrong5232]

@@evolassunglasses4673 The labour market doesn't work that way, it's far too complex to follow a simple supply and demand model.

[@snotwurfit]

So depressing listening to this. I wonder if there is hope for callers like this.

[@davidrenton]

i wonder if there is any hope for people like you.

[@susannahhunt100]

In a Nutshell NO

[@Aldarux]

Love to the family, James.

[@sebastianlavallee706]

The question: "Why isn't it concerning that the language used is similar to that of the nazis?" This caller's answer: "Because in this case the words are correct, while the nazis were wrong." Well that's disturbing.

[@idontwanttopickone]

That guy must have dropped out of school before they got to WWII.

[@padiedo7213]

Who James because he's talking 💩💩

[@TheValeyard92]

"I know all about WW2. I used to read Commando comics, dinni? Nuff said."

[@garynorcott6409]

He went to school?

[@lisab4207]

@@garynorcott6409 Didn't they teach you that names start with capital letters?

[@garynorcott6409]

@@lisab4207 It's a tag/label, but point taken.

[@elram2649]

The caller's both Irish and Catholic.. OMG, he doesn't get the irony of his own history in regards to how it compares to this topic! 🤯🤯🤯

[@iankp5901]

Or that by his own argument he is a foreigner in the UK.

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

The real problem is in thinking skills. The vast majority are not taught the key skills of problem solving, descision making and fact finding. Instead we use our emotions.

[@davidrenton]

you described the modern left perfectly

[@davidrenton]

I notice silverfoxeater no reply, you get triggered, need your safe space. Oh no a picture of Churchill , how will you cope.

[@nickshale6926]

That 'William Joyce' reference went sailing over this pillock's head.

[@ftumschk]

He probably thinks he was the guy who wrote Dubliners and Ulysses. Oh, wait a minute... he probably hasn't heard of either.

[@lisab4207]

Mocking an individual's lack of education doesn't make you look any cleverer.

[@nickshale6926]

@@lisab4207 I wasn’t mocking him for my perceived intellectual benefit. I was mocking him because he thoroughly deserves to be mocked.

[@felixdyerzinsky4780]

@@lisab4207 You're quite right to bring that up. The problem is O'Brien makes sure all the callers are carefully screened by his lackies, and only speaks to the most inarticulate and easily overcome. It's simply a form of bear baiting, which wouldn't be tolerated if the host was considered to be in any way of a right wing persuasion. I've said previously, nobody does hate quite like O'Brien, but because he's a leftie he's allowed to get away with it and is careful to only ever insult caucasians, as he knows that'll never result in any sanctions.

[@nickshale6926]

@@felixdyerzinsky4780 2 questions: Firstly, how do you know James’ callers are screened and vetted? Secondly, how are you able to deduce that it’s only ’Caucasian’ callers he ‘insults’?

[@GeldardtheGrey]

As someone with Jewish ancestry I found this conversation really disturbing that the caller could not or would not understand what he was saying about this kind of language. Thankyou James for holding him to account. I hope he used Google to his benefit!

[@kaboomblueskies]

I am afraid that using Google is above his pay grade. Too many words.

[@markscott7324]

As an Irishman living abroad, very very far away from the UK, I would like to reassure the caller that I don't know any locals here who want to 'invade' the UK due to the shitshow we are all witnessing from a safe distance. Well hopefully it's a safe distance 🤔🤔

[@jyvben1520]

yeah, anyone would have to be really desperate to invade the UK ... one of the attractions is no id card so anyone can appear and work in the illegal industry.

[@markscott7324]

@@jyvben1520 been drinking?

[@TwRagnar]

Of course they wouldn't otherwise they'd be here already

[@LuisCarruthers]

Why did 45,000 enter Britain illegally last year?

[@TheJcjames1987]

This man is unwell. He should not be on air.

[@rmd8873]

When did our country become so full of people driven by hate?

[@ashleecantu6470]

This type of person will literally latch onto to the tiniest fig leaf they can to explain away their behavior. "The nazis didn't say 'swarmed and invaded.'" They said, 'invaded and swarmed.' That's completely opposite, so how can you say it's the same?" It gets to the point if absurdity.

[@flangeclamp4239]

I just hope the caller enjoyed his cruise around the Specific Ocean.

[@bazzfromthebackground3696]

"This isn't too many words for you, is it?"

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

Yeah so funny. I have never heard that put down anywhere before. How did the vile O'Brien manage to think up such a original thing to say. I'm sure that nobody in the history of mankind has ever said it before.

[@dxcSOUL]

The core issue is the caller does not find otherizing people to be wrong. His qualm is, "about, "indigenous."

[@SteveBrown-SRB]

I’m very concerned that we have people in the country who can justify the language used by Braverman

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Yes ! Thankfully we are in the majority !

[@NeilCWCampbell]

@@2msvalkyrie529 who is in majority?

[@NeilCWCampbell]

@@Andiwaslikeomgwtf aww was your insult deleted 🤣

[@WotsisFace]

They can’t justify it… it’s just an embarrassing attempt to..

[@middleman9183]

Sticks & stones.................

[@huwzebediahthomas9193]

Braveman tried to win the situation - totally wrong reaction.

[@jaxcoss5790]

She was disgraceful.

[@bumberClart1000]

She’s another Enoch in de guise

[@robertelliott2026]

@@bumberClart1000 She obviously doesn't realise that when her parents came here from Kenya, Powell would have used her as a caricature of a brown person in his "Rivers of Blood" speech, and now she's using immigrants as the main point of her own version of that policy! Either that or she doesn't CARE!!

[@daithipol]

@@robertelliott2026 same with that "Irish" gom that rang in.

[@handarokadath1515]

@@bumberClart1000 In disguise?! She's a Magda Goebels fan.

[@catwrangler7907]

Thanks for all you put up with James. Your doing a wonderful job. Thanks again

[@chthoniccannon5495]

The ignorance of this man is disgusting.

[@arbjful]

I find it disturbing…

[@arbjful]

@Joe Lawrence it’s fun to hear an ignorant man, kind of gives us an assurance that we are on the right path

[@kieranowen8662]

"This isn't too many words for you is it?" Is possibly the greatest put down going.

[@Pookie2533]

Most would say this video hasn't aged well based on where we are today.

[@OwlsEyelash]

So with the same logic of the caller, could we use the same language about Braverman's parents who are not "indigenous" to the UK?

[@timcastle1844]

One caller describes the ignorance of so many of the British public.

[@kevinsheahan5449]

Plenty of followers of Mosley’s Blackshirts here in 20s & 30s

[@shadowmoses7431]

Ignorance is bliss for my guy on the phone.🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

[@ceceliagrant-peters8385]

I'm here for James chewing it up and spitting it out 😅

[@jazy3091]

"I'm not calling people insects, I'm just saying that they 'swarm' a territory." Makes sense isn't it? 🤷‍♀

[@SirShooty]

and that is what an average voter sounds like

[@candyman5912]

🤣 indeed

[@lisab4207]

Sir Snooty Shoot is more fitting.

[@jimbo2075]

@@lisab4207 couldn't help but notice your many comments against anyone who dares mock or belittle this caller. I'm interested, do you think the caller has a valid point with his argument?

[@lisab4207]

@@jimbo2075 I just don't like the holier than thou attitude that James O' Brien seems to attract.

[@MrManBuzz]

@@lisab4207 It's less about thinking I'm 'holier than thou' and more about simply having contempt for stupidity and hate. And this guy had both in spades.

[@theegigisupreme]

"On you go," lol. Brilliant 👏

[@magwhitehouse7269]

It’s true, we are being swamped!

[@musitecture.vienna]

British popular opinion has indeed been mired in stupidity for an alarmingly long time, yes.

[@huwzebediahthomas9193]

Caller sounds he is talking from the top of Beachy Head! 😳😳😳

[@evolassunglasses4673]

Put the positive argument for mass replacement migration/ cheap labour and future consumers for capitalism. Capitalism will never invest in training or increase pay and conditions if it can just fly in labour.

[@bumberClart1000]

@@evolassunglasses4673 Save it Enoch 😉

[@Neil-qg9cw]

Ladies and gentlemen, LBC presents your average UK thicko. Lots to say, but absolutely no substance to any of it. No wonder we're in such a sorry mess...

[@cpuuk]

Government needs a distraction from their continued incompetence. What is more interesting is that the distraction is of their own making, but peeps miss that in their rush to answer the dog whistle.

[@jasonbourne1218]

As an American, I thought we cornered the market on stupidity.