What Ireland's history of resistance says about Palestine | Richard Boyd Barett | The Big Picture S2

[@sur0ush]

Irish people always fascinate me! The empathetic people of Ireland naturally seek justice and support the oppressed! Lots of love to Ireland! from Iran!

[@catrinamcdermott4211]

Dear Sur0ush, there is an Irish surname that sounds like yours - Merrigan. Are we not all brothers and sisters? Love back to all you feisty young Iraqui thinkers from Ireland.

[@sur0ush]

Dear Catrina, the similarities are wonderful indeed! My surname is associated with the word Mehr which means love and kindness, It also refers to a messenger who after some time, became a god in myths coming to Europe as Mythra, associated with the Sun! or Apollo in some places which is related to Abraham in the Semite culture! The event of Yalda, which we Iranians celebrate on the longest night of the year, the last day of autumn, is believed to be a celebration of light winning against darkness! This Mythric celebration came to be Christmas when "Merry Christmas" is the sentence commonly used!@@catrinamcdermott4211

[@CharlieOBrienTF]

I heard a theory that the Irish (the Gaels) might come from an Iranian tribe mentioned by Pliny the Elder 2000 years ago, that tribe were called the Gaeli! The Gilaki are their modern descendents. Saludos from an Irishman in the north of Argentina!

[@sur0ush]

In Iran, there is a province called Guilan/Gilan that is known for its beautiful sights of the Hyrcanian forests. The natural scenery in Guilan is similar to many parts of Europe. Moreover, the similarities between the Hyrcanian forests in Iran and the Hercynian forest in Europe provide further evidence of the relatedness!@@CharlieOBrienTF

[@michaelherron4306]

There’s a little street in Tehran named after the Irish political prisoner, hunger striker, martyr, Bobby Sands.

[@Keelyboi1]

We the Irish people will always stand with our Palestinian brothers and sisters 🇮🇪 ♥️ 🇵🇸

[@HumanProgress]

Palestine has never been “free” of Jews. Local Arabs lived peacefully before 1948 without their own state, they were so content they never asked for one before…. and when the United Nations offered them their own state in 1948 they said "NO" preferring to drive the Jews into the sea. Borders change. Only the sheep listen to antisemites.

[@yousefshammary6329]

The only eurobian country I love 😂

[@moisesg.v.1575]

He is an idiot that can't even tell when Palestine ever came to existence. He does not even know there was no country called Palestine ever in history and that this is a false islamic movement to try to destroy the Jewish nation. There were 6 nations that attack Israel when they came back for the 3rd time in history, none of those islamic nations was the fake Palestine nation because it never existed! They are ARABS from Egypt and Jordan, Arafat, an Egyptian was the first self-proclaimed Palestinian in history, before him, the only Palestinians were Jews after the Romans branded Judea as Syria Palestina. This fool is an antisemite, ignorant and very dangerous for supporting an islamic terror organisation and demonising the Jewish people. WE THE IRISH PEOPLE STAND WITH OUR JEWISH BROTHERS AND SISTERS

[@jackietreehorn5561]

​@@moisesg.v.1575national liberation

[@johnkerr8148]

Fu god bless Israel 🇮🇱 Stop supporting these animals

[@marykayryan7891]

Although he doesn't mention it, the struggle for Irish freedom at the turn of the 19th century was closely studied by other such movements-notably in China (Mao studied Michael Collins and the guerrilla style warfare of the Irish Revolution) but so did Ho Chi Minh. It's nice to know that our struggle and suffering went on to inspire others to take on the behemoth states of both Britain and the US. And, of course, the Irish people were opposed to slavery in the US before this and actually brought Frederick Douglas to Dublin to speak because the Irish saw the plight of slaves of African origin and the Irish slaves and Irish oppression generally. We have been making these connections for a very long time.

[@susanokeeffe8560]

Actually it was Daniel O Connell that brought F Douglas to Ireland to ask the Irish who where going to emigrate to America to stand in solidarity with the African American community in America, unfortunate they didn’t and the Irish who emigrated to America attacked and killed them.

[@rowanmurphy4986]

Just to clarify, saying the Irish were slaves is a common white supremacist. My people were not chattel slaves, they were considered indentured servants who were forced to work the land until it was payed off. BIG DIFFERENCE between the two

[@marykayryan7891]

I do have a graduate degree in history so I do not bandy about terms like slavery lightly. In fact, some Irish people were indentured (as were, by the way, some-very few- Black people). But many Irish people were, in fact, kidnapped and sold into actual chattel slavery and worked the fields right next to African slaves. These Irish people were sent to the Caribbean and it was called "Barbadosing the Irish." It was done particularly during Cromwellian times (but also other times) in order to steal land but also just because the Irish were considered an "inferior race" akin to Africans. Pictures of the "debased Irish" who were said to "look like Africans" ran in English newspapers. Here is an entire video on this subject by a young African American man who has just found this out himself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5S7hp9nad-djpo @@rowanmurphy4986

[@tedthecommenter5364]

We were not enslaved, we were made indentured servants, there's a big difference. Indentured servitude is still evil, but chattell slavery is far, FAR worse

[@marykayryan7891]

As I have said to others. I do have a graduate degree in HISTORY. Irish people were primarily indentured in the United States (aka "the Colonies"). But they were also sometimes enslaved. But it was in the Caribbean they were enslaved on a much larger scale. They were quite literally kidnapped from Ireland and "Barbadosed., which is what this enslavement was called. Here is an entire video made by a young African American man when he discovered this ENSLAVEMENT. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5S7hp9nad-djpo The problem with people who have not actually studied history carefully is that they think that the enslavement of Africans in the Americas was the first and most egregious enslavement. It was certainly egregious, but so were many forms of slavery throughout history and it was absolutely not the former. Do you know who the Mamluks were, for instance? Do you know Muslim laws regarding slaves? No! BEcause you do not know the history of slavery. And just by the by, Africans were also sometimes (rarely) indentured. in the Colonies. And indentured people were often not actually allowed to buy their freedom. So the history of both slavery and indenturing (and serfdom, and villein-ship and, and, and) is complex and interwoven and I REALLY wish that people who know virtually nothing about any of it would just stop talking, please.@@tedthecommenter5364

[@jmar236]

Love the Irish people. My mother is part Irish, her family was sent to Barbados as salves during the Cromwell uprising. The humanity of this guy is beautiful ❤

[@ranmekler]

Also his stupidity

[@PC_Simo]

@@ranmekler Please, elaborate 🤨.

[@maureenmannion6748]

This is astonishing. I was born in Ireland but never heard about the enslavement of my countrymen and women. Thank you for enlightening me.

[@Robbikelly]

​@@maureenmannion6748I am also an Irishman, you should genuinely look it up man. There was massive amounts of Irish people sold by the British that were not categorised as "indentured servants"... When getting sold, having an indentured servant contract was pretty critical to protecting the person. Hence the slave sale being enviable.

[@maureenmannion6748]

@@Robbikelly I believe you. Much of our history has not been recorded.

[@AizhanKorkembaykyzy]

Thank you Ireland and Richard Boyd Barett for constantly fighting for Palestinian cause! Much respect!

[@ts4095]

Real Talk

[@ayoub9406]

as a Moroccan, I find Richard Boyd Barrett's political life struggle and his philosophy very interesting to teach in schools nowadays, I also would like to claim that Ireland's struggle for liberation is very inspiring. #free_palestine 🇵🇸✌🏻

[@fieldagentryan]

ASK HIM ABOUT HOW HE FEELS BECOMING A MILLIONAIRE WHILE OVER 200 IRISH PEOPLE AHVE BEEN KILLED IN police cells under the british police chief and the bent courts system that has enagged in targetted ethnic cleansing .. he wont recognise that will he ? has all the answeers but no action ..a shapeshifter

[@patrick.4814]

And Someday soon I pray that Ireland's brothers and sisters of Palestine will fight and win there freedom and there land back Israel is not real in his fake England and America are behind the atrocity of thieves and land from the Palestinians disgusting and someday they will reap what they sow 🇵🇸✊

[@demopalestino1285]

ireland stands with palestine. we always will. and if anyone tells ya were not there not from irish stock. LONG LIVE THE RESISTANCE❤FREE PALESTINE ✊

[@HarryFlowerrs]

@@demopalestino1285 Hilarious! Yet when Gazans live in Ireland they're seriously racially abused and attacked, yet "Ireland stands with Palestine"? 🤔 Couldn't make this shit up!

[@ayoub9406]

@@demopalestino1285 LONG LIVE ALL THE LIBERATION MOVEMENTS' RESISTANCE AGAINST THE COLONIAL STATS AND IMPERIALISM AROUND THE WORLD FROM TODAY ON I AM AN ARABIC IRISHMAN, WE HAVE CHOSEN THE RIGHT PAGE OF HISTORY ✊✌

[@s.gallagher4851]

My family in Ireland 🇮🇪 always will support the Palestinian's right to peace and land. Our struggles are different, but similar enough to sympathize. May Palestinians find hope and peace, now and forever.

[@profilingmanipulation]

❤️🇵🇸🕊💔

[@efef6853]

I love Ireland, I love the Irish people, thank you for standing up for what's right.

[@BamBamGT1]

See that doesn't make any sense. That's the same as supporting the British in Northern Ireland to have their own land there. Irish people supporting the Arabs in this conflict, is beyond absurd. They better than anyone should understand the struggle of Israël trying to stave off the Arabs, it's the same as the Irish struggle against the British.

[@neasa4222]

@@BamBamGT1You are very much mistaken by inferring our struggle is similar to Israel’s situation with the Palestinians. The Israeli regime denies Palestinian the same rights as Israeli citizens, deny them to return to their own land. What is this Jews trying to stave off Arabs? Jews, Arabs and Christians lived together in Palestine in peace until the European Zionists arrived. They have completely destroyed Israeli as recent events have proved strongly. Anyone with a shred of common sense would know the Israeli government don’t give two hoots about their civilians. And of course need we say more about their view of Palestinians.

[@jackgunning]

@@BamBamGT1 We see the Israelis as equivalent to the brits, colonisers basically who took land that did not belong to them. If I am not mistaken initially the irish state did support the creation of a Jewish state after world war 2.

[@mymymy00]

I love him. He’s so empathetic and outspoken. Amazing human.

[@fieldagentryan]

silent on the current under a flaag of peace child grab going on in ireland .. ask him about the child proptection agency being puted as a paedophile pimping service .. token socialist .

[@lubnarahman4608]

Me too. Massive respect to Richard.

[@HarryFlowerrs]

Never says a word about the serious racist abuse and attacks on the Ireland of Ireland!

[@fieldagentryan]

@@HarryFlowerrs you sir have nailed the truth ... but either way the fact he has to say it means that they have caught themselves in the trap of their own making .. bwitin .. 4 nations , 5 parliaments 5 soccer teams , 4 rugby teams , 2 U.N. votes .. makes sense alright .. lol .

[@Blessedishisname]

Do you know him likes 😂😂😂

[@mohamudadam1638]

I always have respect for Irish people. According to Native American& Mexican, many Irish people who immigrated from Ireland have helped them during their struggle against other European settlers.

[@kazwantsamoto]

The Native Americans in particular are very close to Irish hearts, none more than the Choctaw people who sent aid to us during the famine when they had only recently suffered through the trail of tears. Such selfless acts will never be forgotten ❤

[@KillianRuffley456]

The St. Patrick's Battalion in Mexico is a great example !

[@samaval9920]

Also 1) 16?00s Caribbean joint African & Irish revolts vs. English slavery. 2) Early 1800s, Irish-Chilean leader Bernardo O’Higgins lead Chile to independence. 3) 1960s & later-- Argentine-Cuban leader Ernesto Che Guevara y Lynch-part Irish &’Basque.

[@RazorMouth]

Except for the Irish catholic church, they treated the native Americans terribly. Well to be honest they didn't treat their own in Ireland great either.

[@Joker-no1uh]

Lol yea tell me again who colonized Appalachia and got rid of the Natives in that region? Oh, that's right, the Irish and Scots lol. STFU

[@janethomana2711]

He is a very powerful speaker, he talks with conviction. I have a lot of respect for him, and strongly agree with his opinions about this issue. I am thankful for his solidarity with the Palestinian people.

[@ruthtepper8431]

with 1.6 Billion Muslims and Irland Immigration policy, it is about time to let Palestinians immigrate to Irland, you are sympathetic to them, you already meet their Hamas leathers so welcome them,

[@geedee1264]

Well Netanyahu told everybody to fund them so he must be an even bigger fan, living space was wrong for germany, right for israel, genocide wrong for germany, right for israel , you really really do sound like Nazis it's uncanng

[@geedee1264]

But then again you achieved what the Nazis dreamed of, an ethnostate

[@shooting_star..]

From Palestine ,, sending love and respect to our irish brothers and sisters

[@geovanniali6060]

Go raibh maith agat a chara 🇵🇸🇮🇪

[@cosimodirondo972]

Both of you guys made common cause with the Nazis.

[@FlashpointKing]

[@robbieclark2263]

geebag @@cosimodirondo972

[@robbieclark2263]

Love and Respect back . Viva Palestina

[@helenaferreira1235]

I am Portuguese and as a European I applaud and absolutely admire Barett’s fight for justice and recognition of peoples right to self-determination. ❤

[@shakirtahir2273]

The Iberians led the way!

[@MrDOB1000]

He's a far left communist. Nothing admirable about him.

[@johannabernstein4130]

Agree👍

[@meanmr.mustard]

Yup, ..Palestinian self determination. They chose Hamas in 2006... This is what it led to.

[@shakirtahir2273]

@@meanmr.mustard Funny how you see Palestinian but just in Gaza. In the West Bank theres no Hamas government. Why is still injustice committed there? Why are there 700k illegal settlers? I know you never heard about then Hilltop youth burned a Palestinian baby in Duma. If you sane in the faculty, you know the common denominator is Israel. Created by violence and maintained by violence.

[@Yahoo273]

Thank you Ireland for speaking out the truth. Shame on the Arab leaders for staying silent when they have so much power to do more. Greed,power and money is not going to the grave with you but integrity and morals will all be something you can die with pride.

[@jackietreehorn5561]

Sadly narcissist leaders in every country are motivated by all the above....but you couldn't have said it better

[@Yahoo273]

@jackie338 Hamas was a product of Israeli occupation. Continuously scapegoating Hamas without acknowledging the root cause of the problem in Palestine is disgusting. End decades of illegal occupation and daily attack and murder of Palestinians in their own lands by Israel. The fact that Israel police and settlers killed over 248 Palestinians alone this year before this started and hardly anyone talks about it as though their lives are not mentioning. Then people like you bring in Hamas like they started everything when in fact it was Israel decades before Hamas formed! Anyone that thinks subjugating anyone in their own lands like as they even called them animals and always justifying with Hamas well they are the ones that make me sick.

[@jkq665]

God Allah made us all. All I can say. Amazing

[@Shams-mr5wg]

Thanks for Truth Speaking

[@HarryFlowerrs]

Don't believe all the shit you hear, Ireland is one of the most racist hypocritical nations on earth! Inherently racist to the core with racism not being prohibited!

[@Mr.Aourish]

Big Salute to the Irish brothers and sisters. There are not many like you. Real man and woman with honor and a conscience

[@Jelissei]

The Muslims of the Middle East have oppressed Christians, Jews and Muslim minorities out of existance. Massacred on multiple occasions. The Muslims are occupying the land where people of all Faiths used to live. Now only Muslims are allowed to live there. Muslims of the Middle East are worse than the English where to the Irish. Where is your consciences?

[@patricklynch6547]

It’s in our nature to come to the aid of the downtrodden, we been there for hundreds of years .

[@hayranmuzlumyar7829]

A huge love and respect from Afghanistan to the Irish people who stands with humanity ...don't let humanity dies we all should stands with humanity and innocent people

[@Arbër789]

You don't need to be a muslim to support the palestinian right! Just be a human being! Free Palestine,love from Albania

[@HumanProgress]

Antisemites/anti Zionists are the least likely people to understand Jewish emotions and spiritual tie to their Holy Land Of Israel. And they’re the ones who comment the most 😂

[@moisesg.v.1575]

He does not even know there was no country called Palestine ever in history and that this is a false islamic movement to try to destroy the Jewish nation. There were 6 nations that attack Israel when they came back for the 3rd time in history, none of those islamic nations was the fake Palestine nation because it never existed! They are ARABS from Egypt and Jordan, Arafat, and Egyptian was the first self-proclaimed Palestinian in history, before him, the only Palestinians were Jews after the Romans branded Judea as Syria Palestina. This fool is an antisemite, ignorant and very dangerous for supporting an islamic terror organisation and demonising the Jewish people.

[@jackietreehorn5561]

​@@HumanProgressseems like the oppressed has become the oppressor

[@HumanProgress]

@@jackietreehorn5561 Spare us the crocodile tears. Andalusia and Israel are two territories taken back from Muslims. Islam thinks it's supreme among the world’s religions and Jews are not equal to Muslims under Islamic law. And yet they now have self determination, autonomy and control in their ancient homeland, a homeland once ruled by Muslims. Arabs slaughtered half a million Arabs in Syria recently.

[@wilsonmuholo4121]

Exactly

[@thegriffmeister3127]

This man makes me want to be an even better Irish man. Humanity over greed. Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇮🇪

[@Jelissei]

The Muslims of the Middle East have oppressed Christians, Jews and Muslim minorities out of existance. Massacred on multiple occasions. The Muslims are occupying the land where people of all Faiths used to live. Now only Muslims are allowed to live there. That is greed! That is a lack of humanity. Muslims of the Middle East are worse than the English where to the Irish. If Israel wasn't there the Palestinians were only another Muslim Minority subjugated by some other Muslim Majority and nobody would care. As nobody cares about the many atrocities the Muslims in the Middle East commit every year, towards each other and other Faiths.

[@Irishman0855]

💚🇮🇪me too brother

[@sarah20025]

Then you must be a pathetic excuse for a human. I'm Irish and saw what these scum did ever since the 60s

[@kevingoodwin5177]

Ireland was one of the most anti-semitic nations left in Europe after WW2. Probably the legacy of Roman Catholicism. Hamas represents extreme right wing patriarchy and religious fundamentalism... similar to ISIS... and they too torture and saw off heads with a knife... sick sadists... yet a bigot such as yourself finds comradeship with them. Sick and evil.

[@NawrEZ]

respect

[@mrso9399]

Very interesting. My ancestors suffered in Ireland for what the British government did and I’m reading books to find out more and learn. Unfortunately Welsh schools (when I was younger in 80s) didn’t teach us this history. I realise now why though! UK wanted to keep us ignorant as to the real causes.

[@simondiamond709]

The most revealing thing i have read this past ten years. See Micheal moore's documentarys to see how the upper echelons are dumbing down education to make us more manageable, in the US and Britain.

[@lagringa7518]

Yes, all governments hide their centuries old dirty deeds, the profiteers always pay to have the history books write them in a shining light.

[@Padraigp]

They did a lot to the Welsh as well and to the English peasant. The evil power hungry people of this world who abuse others is in every society in the world as far as I can see.

[@themaskedman221]

Suffered what exactly and what "books" are you reading?

[@RGK147]

​@@themaskedman221do you want them to list out 800 years worth of atrocities? You must have had a British education so your ignorance is excused

[@ibolideryildirim6901]

Thank u Mr Richard and All the Irish people's sporting of the Palestinians 🇯🇴🇯🇴🇯🇴

[@christy6534]

I'm Salvadoran and as Central American I support Palestine cause. El Salvador and Honduras have many Palestine's that moved to our lands when the Ottoman Empire in Israel. The president of El Salvador is Palestine decency, his grandfather came to my country around 1948. I'm pro Palestine, not because my president is half Palestine, but because with this war, I found out how Palestine people have suffered for 75 years up to the present. Palestine will be free!!!!!!

[@octopussy888]

Oh wow!! That’s so fascinating. Free Palestine 💞🇵🇸💞🇵🇸💞🇵🇸🇵🇸💞💞

[@PC_Simo]

Yes. Very interesting! Really shows, how even distant lands are often connected. Free Palestine! 🇫🇮❤🇵🇸🇸🇻

[@iv911]

Bullshit!! They are responsible for their suffering and no one else!!!

[@PiriAbedRabbuh]

Respect for Richard Boyd Barett, and to the great irish people.God bless you always🍀

[@fairfrost]

I've respected Irish before, now even more.

[@Deencat_]

I may not be a huge fan of Connor, but as a South African of Asian descent, it's impossible not to love the Irish. They are absolute Legends. 🇿🇦✊🇮🇪 #FreePalestine🇵🇸

[@Maidaseu]

Most Irish people aren't a fan of Connor haha. I'm Irish and I'm fan of khabib

[@Deencat_]

😂 He really knows how to rub people the wrong way. I know it was business but it was slightly ott for entertainment. It is a great sport though. Would have been epic too see a rematch! "Hey Sunglasses!" - Khabib😂😎

[@bahilleli]

Free "Palestine" from what? Gaza has been Judenfrei (_cleansed of Jews_) *for almost 20 years.* Ham-ass is NOT fighting any "occupation". Israel's only involvement in Gaza, has been providing this enemy population of non-citizens with power and water because their own government (Hamas) refuses to build anything except for weapons, tunnels for smuggling said weapons, *and of-course, mansions and penthouses for its top leaders, who live comfortably in Qatar* and Tunisia and watch the destruction they've brought upon their nation from comfort of their luxury abode! Meshal and Haniya are both *worth over $5 BILLION - more than Opera Winfrey,* but they've not build ANYTHING to warrant it. It's literally aid funds siphoned off. In 20 years of Gaza being Jew free, and billions of aid annually, they don't build roads, there exist no bomb shelters for citizens in Gaza (they can build km of tunnels but no shelters? asked recently about this, Hamas leader said: _'the UN should build bomb shelters'_). They don't even provide a rudimentary means of power or clean water for their people, no their people continue to be reliant on a nation they want to erase! After the barbarians set our babies on fire and made parents watch, the people of Gaza danced and celebrated, the only time I remember more joy in Gaza was after 9/11 when they danced and celebrated for DAYS. If the Arabs would expend 1/100 of the energy they do against Israel to empower competent leaders on their side, this conflict would be over, and they would be the biggest winners. **When Hamas and Islamic Jihad act, it leads to misery for both Jews and Arabs -- why the heck would ANYONE support these monsters?**

[@ViDuhy]

Most lrish people are not fans of his

[@MsCatzrock]

Connor is a stain on our nation, we gave him to the English ages ago #FreePalestine

[@notrust27]

Amazing interview! As an American, I completely agree with Richard.

[@kylemenos]

I seen a reporter whos coming from Isreal and he reports to the uk and the USA on fox news and I was so shocked at the absolute racist remarks he was making about the Palastinian people and calling for rights to march for ceasefire be removed from British people. He called all Palastinians people members of Hamas and called them rats. I said hold on a second this sounds familiar. Same thing Hitler was saying in WW2. History always repeats itself. I'm Irish btw took me five seconds to see through the shit. Glad I got to see this interview after that.

[@Andulsi]

Half Tunisian half Irish here. I m always proud of Ireland in these moments

[@adextrizon]

Half Moroccan half Irish and I feel the same way 😊

[@blazer3327]

Your proud of one idiot.The entire country doesn't share the same ideas.

[@edzukich]

Richard Boyd Barrett "REMEMBER THIS NAME" as he will go down in history for his humanity and compassion. When FREEDOM of Palestine is WON - Richard will be remembered as a few of the brave Politician's that stood up when it mattered. The UK, US and AUST governments will hang their collective heads in shame.

[@tahirmohammad5250]

Man of conscious….. man of RESPECT…..

[@boylecopperuk]

He'll go down in history as big pharmaceutical scab who supported medical apartheid in Ireland

[@fieldagentryan]

he's a gobshite silent on the iirish being dispossessed by germanic and bitish bankers through the courts ..the Good Friday Peace Agreement is just new knickers on a prostitute .. it was vital to give the native irish in the northern bit time to breed and reestablixh their culture ..

[@0z0pk]

What comes around most certainly goes back around. This genocide against Palestinians today has hit a cord with the young generation all over the globe. They will be the revolution of tomorrow. The sad part of all this is, the wait, the patience, the bare minimum sacrifices, and all the loss of innocent lives. It will be them to hang their hats and hold their heads high. I will be looking down one day in hooray. God Willing.

[@lubnarahman4608]

100% agree

[@NafeyHammoud]

I love this man! So eloquent,I could listen to him for hours. So peaceful

[@idirtighilet]

We have not forget Bobby Sand and his sacrifice ! Long life toi Irish people !

[@skimanization]

Ireland is the most peaceful country in Europe and the world. It says no to unjust wars, slavery, colonialism and imperialism. As a South African i was well received in Ireland and I'm still here for a long time now. That's a good example of being human amongst other human beings. Irish don't accept to be swayed left and right unreasonably by the EU, NATO or the US. They always resist wars of conquest like against Palestinian, Libyans, Syrians, South Africans, Africans etc. Well done Ireland!!!

[@harrypmay]

That is because the U.S. has a soft spot for Ireland and, by virtue of being surrounded by NATO countries, has a natural buffer to any hostilities. It is very noble and I have respect for them because, if you can do it, you should and they are. However, geopolitics isn’t as sentimental as people make it out to be and sometimes you have to ally with people you don’t necessarily trust in order to keep a semblance of peace. All of us in the West live in peace because the U.S. is our ally and has a nuclear arsenal that could wipe the world out (essentially, we’re their hostage but only in the sense that we support them diplomatically.) So yeah, respect to the Irish because they are standing by their morals but somewhere like Ukraine doesn’t have as much legroom.

[@harrypmay]

@@user-pt3pb5rp8r the U.S. don’t really care about Ireland in that sense or see it as an important military ally so they can say whatever they like and will be ignored all the same. I’d love Ireland to be a major player on the world stage but it will never happen because we still live in a world that is dictated by military might rather than moral integrity. Ireland, like all of the West, won’t end up like Iraq or Afghanistan because we live in the pocket of the U.S. and under their ‘protection’ on their forceful insistence. Good for Ireland that they can stand by their principles but, as I said, that is a privilege few states have and one former neutral states next to hostile enemies opting to forego.

[@maureenmannion6748]

​@user-pt3pb5rp8r It's wonderful to read about my birth country's moral stance vis-a-vis resistance to colonialism, racism and genocide and I applaud the country for that. But we do need to remember that Ireland was neutral in WWII which is a huge black mark against Ireland. The government led by Devalera ordered Ireland to keep the lights on which helped the Nazis get their bearings to bomb England and incidentally thousands of Irish men and women over there to earn a living. In my opinion that was a terrible decision and one that needs to be acknowledged.

[@PC_Simo]

13:00 Very much the same problem exists in Finnish politics (among with countless others; but, related to this). Even, when our then-Foreign Minister, Erkki Tuomioja, called Israel: ”a nazi state”, like it is; it created a huge uproar, in our Parliament and media. We know 700 years of very brutal Swedish subjugation (complete with racism, human experiments, massacres, starvation, slavery, and cultural genocide); so, where’s our solidarity towards the Palestinians?! The ”establishment parties” still prefer the EU-club and the NATO-club; exactly, like in Ireland. Love to Ireland & Palestine from Finland 🇫🇮❤🇮🇪🇵🇸! _”Suomi suomalaisille!”_ (= ”Finland for the Finns!”) 🇫🇮! 26 + 6 = 1 🇮🇪! Free Palestine 🇵🇸!

[@profilingmanipulation]

❤️🇵🇸🕊💔

[@PC_Simo]

@@profilingmanipulation ❤️🇵🇸🕊️💔

[@PC_Simo]

@deathsentence-bk9gn Our politicians sure try their damnedest to kiss the boots of the EU, the USA, NATO, etc. 😑. Not on my watch, though. I should orchestrate a revolution, and flip off the EU and the USA. 🇪🇺🇺🇸 => 🗑️

[@Maidaseu]

Finns are great warriors. Simo Häyhä was the best soldier to ever live to fight oppressors.

[@PC_Simo]

@@Maidaseu Thank you 😌👍🏻. Yes, he was (I’m proud to be his namesake); and some of the lesser known heroes were Jaakko Ilkka and Pentti Piri, who were leaders of The Cudgel War, against the Swedish nobility (too bad only so many people were with them, against the Swedish oppressors); and Lalli, who killed Bishop Henrik with an axe, and who’s mostly remembered, as a thug, due to the propaganda of the Church. Bishop Henrik was a key figure, in the forceful Christianization of Finland, by Sweden. Also; the fewer you are in numbers, the easier it is to stay hidden, and ambush the enemy 😉.

[@bhupendraparekh6225]

Irish have suffered so much injustices, they can spot it from a country mile, so makes sense they support Palestinians.

[@karazor-el9596]

the irish have caused so much you mean

[@Jelissei]

You are joking right? The Muslims of the Middle East are killing everyone who doesn't believe in Allah. They kill everyone who makes jokes of their Faith. They are killing their own people if it means killing some of their perceived enemy. They said on multiple occasions they would kill every Jew in Israel. And they support their claim by raping and massacriung civilians, not only Jews, but Christians and Mulim minorities as well. Show me a Muslim Country that is not almost 100% Muslim. That wasn't always the case. Jews and Christians lived in those countries for hundrets of years, but fled or died because Muslims claimed that land only(!) for Allah. You can't even spot injustice if it touches your nose.

[@christianblattler6518]

I have been a fan of ireland and its history to free themselves from a suppressing state but this guy brings me to another level. Great speaker

[@loto7197]

Did you know that the Black & Tans were sent to palestine some time after they were active in Northern Ireland? And of course, while in Palestine, BBC/Britain reported them as being an Irish auxiliary force, with no mention of them being British.

[@patricklynch6547]

Typical British way . There way of putting us Irish down. The Drunken Irish.

[@abshuss2110]

I've always loved the irish people even before i knew about the struggles of the irish and palestinians. They are a people of honour and morals. Their passion for freedom inspires me. They dont bring a gun to a fist fight, and infact they'll pick u back up after knocking you on your arss in a fight. They have a great humor and their accent is beautiful. Long live Ireland 🇮🇪 and long live Palestine 🇵🇸

[@geovanniali6060]

From occupied West Belfast to occupied West Bank. Ireland stand's with Palestine. Tiocfaidh ar la 🇵🇸🇮🇪🕊️

[@E2Dima]

Srsly.. Jewish lands and people have been occupied for 2000 years that lead us to shit loads of further misery, the Arabs still have 95% of historical Jewish-Arab lands in hand and we are the occupiers? 😂

[@emiliobertoncini1083]

tiocfaidh ar la mo chara.

[@cosimodirondo972]

Need I remind you that Ireland was neutral during World War II. The free world was fighting a mass murderer and your guy, Eamon de Valera, signed the book of condolence when the mass murderer Hitler's died and personally visited German Ambassador Eduard Hempel to pay his respect.

[@CanadianWookie]

@@cosimodirondo972 Need i remind you that it was the Americans that cried "We must spread freedom to socialist countries" yet prop up dictatorships like Pinochet? Almost as if nearly every country the Americans got involved to overthrow the government gained more problems in the end. Or how about when the US worked with the Sicilian/Italian mafia to facilitate the invasion of Italy in WW2.

[@emiliobertoncini1083]

@@cosimodirondo972 tiocfaidh ár lá. Inshallah

[@orientalboy86]

I absolutely fell in love with Ireland and Scottlqnd especially the fans at Celtic Glasgow when I was at their ground watching a game and seeing all those Palestinian flags. Ireland is the land or honor, of free men and justice. May God protect Ireland , Scotland and Glasgow and the inspirational MP of Ireland.

[@thegriffmeister3127]

Hail hail the celts are here. 🇵🇸🇮🇪🍀

[@AMA-Online]

Celtic is a Scottish Football Club whose supporters identify with the Irish struggle but Scotland in itself is a left leaning nation and most of the people support Palestine. From a Glaswegian

[@orientalboy86]

@@AMA-Online I know mate, I’ve witnessed love for Palestinians in Ireland as well as Glasgow and Scotland and I thank those noble people for their sense of justice and peace. Unfortunately that’s not the case here in Germany…

[@Padraigp]

​@@AMA-Onlinein Glasgow anyway. In Edinburgh I imagine there are a lot of people who support isreal et Al..seems like two different worlds between the two .maybe I am judging harshly but Glasgow felt like home as did galicia in Spain and Edinburgh seemed like Londonish...I wouldnt even say English cos even other parts of England they seem decent people but London is quare.

[@Xpr0wheelies]

Celtic in the house... solidarity ✊

[@bernadettehanley8351]

Brilliant interview. I'm proud to be Irish. Solidarity with Palestine 🍀💚🇵🇸

[@tomreynolds2206]

Thank you so much our brothers , we love Ireland too ❤️❤️❤️ , such a great nation full of educated , smart and brave people , 🇮🇪❤️🇵🇸

[@ZobeidaWoodhouse]

Long live Richard Boyd Barett, my goodness how wonderful it is, was, & continue to be ONE of the greatest pride for your mother, as well as anyone who ever had the pleasure to meet & talk to you😅God bless you!

[@kt3309]

Barrett is a man of integrity.

[@H.Severloh]

May the Almighty guide and protect the people of Ireland

[@trollgegael]

ameen

[@dogbert52]

May settlers from gaza colonize ireland and enrich his entire family.

[@_alienblood]

We will always be with you Palastine

[@FOREVERLOST-k1]

​@@_alienblood Thanks

[@FOREVERLOST-k1]

​@@_alienblood Today there would have been no irish people left in the eart if Muslims didnt helped the irish people during the greatest man made famine in irish history. During the Great Famine in Ireland of the 1840s, Ottoman Sultan Abdülmecid (pronounced Abdul Majid) donated £1,000 to famine relief (equivalent to between US$84,000 and US$216,000 in 2019). A letter written by Irish notables in the Ottoman archives

[@EamonCoyle]

Absolutely spot on Richard, one of the most forgotten parts of the War of Independence was what Michael Collins referred to as "our refusal". Without trade unions and public bodies supporting anti-colonial measures such as refusal to transport British soldiers and munitions the chances of Britain calling a truce would have been drastically reduced !!

[@HarryFlowerrs]

Shut your trap, you killed Collins!🤡

[@EamonCoyle]

@@HarryFlowerrs How about you come to Belfast and see me, maybe I can help you get closer to Michael !!

[@HarryFlowerrs]

@@EamonCoyle Hilarious! You're a Baaaaad Man,come to Blighty, I'll wipe my arse with you, you're 10 pence! 🤡

[@LillyC-j5o]

Ireland: Homelessness. Families homeless as Greedy Landlords rule. No rent Controls. No social Council homes built for our citizens. Boyd Barett: I dont care. I care about a far off 80 year old war, and hate the Jews of Israel. I am a disgrace to Socialism in Ireland, but I dont care. The fools voted me in to a cushy job.

[@slartybobfoster2273]

I'm a lifelong shinner, I've been in the party longer than E o'broin and Mary lou. I know the party inside out. I know how important palestine is to normal members. The last few weeks have made me very worried about SF. I believe that SF don't want to rock the boat until they are in gov, but their dilution of policy on palestine does worry me. RBB knocks this on the head. Hopefully having them in government would be a positive pressure. I'm also worried about the influence of zionism on the American tech companies in Ireland. The zionist movement is incredibly strong. These are testing times.

[@silviacarolinalangowski8442]

Such a great interview! I didn't know this Irish politician so I was glad to see the interview. I always had a sympathy for the Irish people and the country, this year I was very fortunate to visit for the Ge first time Irland, incredibly beautiful and very friendly people! I am originally from Venezuela so it was a dream come true! I think 75 years are enough, peace and justice for Palestine! Peace for all of us!

[@omjo7715]

I'm from Indonesia, and I'm no stranger to the name Richard Boyd Barrett... his courage is often discussed in the media in our country... there's nothing else to say other than our thanks for his courage. defend the rights of the Palestinian people... 🇮🇩❤️🇮🇪❤️🇵🇸

[@emilianosintarias7337]

and your courage for Papua who suffer under Indonesia?

[@omjo7715]

@@emilianosintarias7337 What's funny here is, you talk to people of Papuan blood and feel like you know Papuans... My mother comes from Fakfak Papua..

[@emilianosintarias7337]

you sound like Israeli Arabs@@omjo7715

[@rice4550]

As a comrade in England I have the utmost respect for Richard Boyd standing up for the working class of Ireland 🚩

[@craic5554]

He doesn't stand up for us. I say this as an irishman from ireland.

[@craic5554]

@@user-pt3pb5rp8r no i mean the irish people. No individual speaks for an entire nation. He doesn't speak for ireland. I should know. I live here and I'm irish. We have mixed views and opinions.

[@frankdunne-gp6oy]

​@craic5554 who are you, a small man

[@rice4550]

@@craic5554 I didn’t say he speaks for everyone in Ireland I said the working class because he advocates only for working class interests

[@craic5554]

@@rice4550 I'm working class. He doesn't speak for the working class in ireland. He speaks for people on the far left.

[@tombattisti8682]

I've listened to excerpts of TD Barrett's speeches on RTE (from Seattle where I live) for a while but regretfully have not taken trouble to delve further into the politician. I must say that I've never been as inspired and made proud of my Irish upbringing (I'm from Northern Ireland). I've started to share this interview with family and friends. Thanks to Middle East Eye for sharing this.

[@yermanoffthetelly]

Have a listen to Senator David Norris on Palestine (He also ran for Irish President) Scathing.

[@ViDuhy]

Look up Clare Daly EU Parliment

[@colleenlally-ross7105]

Great interview!! I'm a huge student of Irish and Palestinian history and he's right...its all about the money to be made in long, disgusting war!

[@onajournal]

years ago in 2013, I went to Ireland for a short trip. I am very impressed by Irish people and I love their beautiful landscape! I look forward to visiting Ireland again. and I hope the whole world could contribute to the tourism business of Ireland and support their products. No justice, No Profit!!! No Justice, No Peace.

[@pearlo81bey56]

Your most welcome anytime🤝🤝

[@aiyubpatel9165]

Richard is a sincere, wonderful, brave and principled man. Bless him

[@tictoc5443]

Imho he has been misguided

[@tictoc5443]

Or worse

[@retiredrebel]

Ireland was England’s first colony. The Irish heart beats with Palestine. England had an empire so vast that the sun did not set upon, the Irish say: it’s because God does not trust the British in the Dark!

[@liambyrne5285]

He is a woke clown

[@rachelLadyD]

no he is not, he is inept and ignorant or wilfully ignoring facts

[@miriamyatim8252]

All the respect for this human being, he always fights for the Palestinians. Thank you sir.

[@tripzincluded8087]

sounds more like he's explaining why Being Humane in truth is way more factual than every personal aka world or global agenda by any government. (::)

[@PaulMuzik]

What is happening in Palestine, happened to us Irish. When we see it happen again to other people we get pissed.

[@tjc4085]

Why don’t Israeli Jewish people and sympathisers feel the same thing after they went through the holocaust? Odd, they decided to become monsters themselves

[@BamBamGT1]

That's like the same as: If Ireland united, and the British people living there revolted, you'd pick the side of the British to have their own state in Ireland. It makes no sense for Irish people to support the Palestinians.

[@neasa4222]

@@BamBamGT1 You are absolutely wrong!

[@BamBamGT1]

@@neasa4222 How come? The Irish and the Jews have similar histories. Both had their ancestral lands conquered for centuries, the Irish by the British, the jews by the Arabs. Both gained independence last century. Both still had part of their ancestral lands conquered by the British/Arabs. The main difference is that Israel in 1967 took those lands from Egypt/Jordan and that GB still controls Northern Ireland. So yeah, seems to me like 'the Palestinians' in the story of Ireland, would be the British living in Northern Ireland. And to have a similar situation you'd need Ireland to unite, and the British in Northern Ireland revolting against it.

[@abra.hui.]

​@@BamBamGT1troll like you have something to say to discredit their oppression, sht up

[@MoMo-ck7nc]

Much love from morocco for the palestine and irish people ❤❤

[@ToudaHell]

No one in europe knows what the palestanians are going through better than the Irish.

[@PC_Simo]

Yes. Even though, we Finns have gone through the same sort of nightmare of 700 years; that was over 2 centuries ago, and our governments, past and present (and even many people) have blissfully forgotten it.

[@tripzincluded8087]

every Human Being knows. Only ego identities are clueless.

[@PC_Simo]

@@tripzincluded8087 That’s good to know 😌.

[@ToudaHell]

@tripzincluded8087 some know better than others. Like the descendents of the first apartheid state. Though they didn't call it that.

[@tripzincluded8087]

@@ToudaHell each lie starts wherever We Humans identify as a someone or a group of persons concocting the general narrative or in a person-to-person opinion aka lie. (::) Ego Mind = Me as my identity dreaming in worlds & Being in the Heart = Being, born as this human on eartH.

[@saninmahmud3237]

My utmost respect to you Sir Richard. We need politicians like you now more than ever..

[@ViDuhy]

We have a few in the EU who are very outspoken and brilliant

[@ViDuhy]

Claire Daly is one look her.up

[@creativestudios3d]

What an interesting world we live in, where a person like this (Honest, objective and sticking to his words) is the exception in the public arena, rather than the norm :/

[@Padraigp]

It must be extremely hard. There are a handful of them they spend their whole lives fighting and it must be dispiriting ..its also very hard to remove anyone corrupt like Micheal Martin who was found guilty of corruption was still. A td in my area a few years ago. Like there is no court that will punish these people if they're found to be a lair be corrupt etc. If they promise one policy in their campaign theres nothing that holds them to their promises no legal contract and no oversight ..the best that happens is they resign with a fat pension..it should be considered treason in a country where the people are sovereign to screw the people over.

[@cassieheslin798]

I am a 4th generation New Zealand citizen of Irish descent. I love our Maori culture and people here so much and embrace the culture. When I realised what Palestine is going through I followed my heart not knowing much history but colonialism is always unfair and inflicted upon the people in such gross manner. Racism makes my blood boil and my stomach turn. I’m only just realising how Irish I am despite not being there. I actually have been struggling with the fact that I’m so very passionate about justice. I feel connected by this because I truly had no idea that Irish people felt the same. Justice for Palestine 🇵🇸 ❤ I will always stand up for fairness.

[@brenbutler101]

Awesome to hear and pretty rare to be a 4th generation id say for so far away. Sending all our love from Ireland

[@cassieheslin798]

I have kept my Great Grandys name on purpose. Yes I heard it was altered for easier pronunciation

[@clarity4444]

Proud to be Irish after watching this interview. Could listen to this man all day and ive seen video clips where he is not afraid to speak his mind. The world needs more of him👏👏🇮🇪#freepalestine🇯🇴🇯🇴

[@jeanelizabethmarybowyerdem4181]

Richard, thank you for defending the Palestinian people and speaking out about the atrocities of the Israeli govt.😢😢

[@MsFionaxxx]

Ireland supports Palestine.

[@justCommando]

God bless Ireland who stand against oppression.

[@Damon-p9u]

You're a great man Richard. all power to your arm!

[@mickc6347]

Mr Richard Boyd Barett, You are a hero a legand. Thank you, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@orangetara4268]

That was amazing, my first time to hear Richard Boyd Barrett and won't be the last. With you here 100%, also with the Palestinians and everyone who wants to live in peace. Its only the rulers who want war because they profit from it, but we the regular people, suffer from it, and they, the ruling elite, don't give a damn!

[@FrankDunne-ui9ji]

Listen to clare( irish mep)daly in European Parliament awesome.

[@jvs333]

THANK YOU IRELAND ❤❤❤

[@Falesteen-fm5wr]

I salute the Irish people for their honesty and support for the Palestinians ❤

[@reganheavey3195]

The very best man - representing neutrality and its provenance in Ireland - against the Israeli apartheid regime - great interviewer too 👏👏👏thank you Richard Boyd Barrett TD - Irish parliamentarian

[@HarryFlowerrs]

Sort the racism out in Ireland first before going on about another country that has F@#€ all to do with you! Hypocritical much!

[@davidcooper177]

A glimpse of history, value, and policies of the Irish people and country. I have gained respect and admiration to the Irish people and Ireland.

[@MsFionaxxx]

If you are British, you were never taught the history of British 800 years of brutality in Ireland. Not your fault!

[@ahmadibrahim5052]

Boyd from us VIVA BOYD 🇵🇸❤🇨🇮

[@opinion3742]

This is the kind of human being the world most urgently needs now. God bless him.

[@jonathansamuel7033]

Those who curse the Jews , I shall curse . Says the L-rd

[@ViDuhy]

We do not curse the Jews We just are against oppression

[@opinion3742]

@@jonathansamuel7033 Words.

[@jumpedscarab9444]

What an incredible interview! I will remember this forever

[@threeofeight197]

I’m an American because of how they treated my Irish ancestors.

[@HarryFlowerrs]

How the Irish treated them and The Native American is what you need to educate yourself on!

[@powerya5208]

the Irish media machine is mighty the respect iv gained for this man iv seen online clips for years but you wouldn't get an interview like this I hope Irish people wake up and see what a good person and politician we have in the dail

[@RazorMouth]

The Irish people vote him to the dail, what do you mean?

[@powerya5208]

@@RazorMouth ya I would love to just see what ireland would look like with a change at the top with the two party's for the last hundred years their bound to be arrogant and indifferent get people like him and others like minded

[@RazorMouth]

There is a high probability Richard will end up in government with Sinn Fein after the next election. We'll see then if the Left can walk the talk. In many countries it turns out they are all talk, hopefully it doesn't turn out like that in Ireland. @@powerya5208

[@SAVAGEDEN]

He dosent have to do that .....but he is doing it anyway ...because a great person is someone who can't turn blind eyes to unjustice.This man is great a true Irish man with True Irish spirit that is too big to accept the bullshit going on around. and I spoke to many Other Irish who share same view . Respect to this great nation and culture

[@kevingoodwin5177]

So he has ignored the fact that HAMAS started this conflict, uses tactics similar to ISIS and is an Islamic fundamentalist extreme right wing organization ? Cutting heads off with knife is OK with you ? Iran aids Hamas and is an extreme right nation with blasphemy laws.

[@Rabb865]

❤love our Irish brothers and sisters 😊🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸they have so much heart ❤️ brave people brave just people ❤❤❤❤😊

[@TheMW2informer]

So you support the events of past Saturday? Seriously?

[@erasedfromgenepool.4845]

We stand with our brothers in arms! Free Palestine, Free Northern Ireland!!! We also know about occupation... Our day will come! 🇮🇪💓🇵🇸💪🏻✊🏻

[@Rabb865]

@@TheMW2informer So you stand with the killing of innocent woman and children by Israel 🇮🇱 before this conflict began??? Don’t go round asking stupid questions as if it’s so simple what did those fools think would happen ??? You keep pushing people in to a corner kill there woman and children the elderly too and your asking me if what hams did was right 🤣

[@freudianslippers6567]

@@TheMW2informer So you support 75 years of brutal settler-colonial, apartheid?

[@TheMW2informer]

@@freudianslippers6567 do you support hamas? Serious question

[@Jan-R-]

Thank you Mr Barret and Irish citizens who support the preservation of humanity and life! I am glad he actually witnessed the atroscity committed by the apartheid state. His open critic of Nato was eye opening to me and that it was the young people of Palestine who stood up and try to fight for justice. Viva Palestine. Our prayers and support are for you!

[@bobfaam5215]

But Musl:ims or Arabs have never cared about other countries war or freedom struggles . Which Musli:m countries cared about wars in various parts of Non Musli:m or Christian Africa or when millions of children were starving in Africa because of war or when there were no medicines in hospitals because of war ? Did they ever give humanitarian assistance to African countries ? NO Because they were Not Musl:im . Hypocrisy of Musli:ms . They only care about Palestine because they are Musl:im .

[@mokhachoka2918]

The Irish have always supported Palestinians. Respect to all the Irish 🍀🇵🇸🇮🇪❤

[@oceanlanguage]

What a sane and brilliant voice! So good to hear this interview, Thank you MEE, and Richard Boyd Barett, from a longtime anti-zionist Jew. Free Palestine!!!

[@MsFionaxxx]

Thank you!

[@EyebrowsGaming]

I met him in person at Marxism Festival in London last summer, got to see him debate Jeremy Corbyn on Tennyson and other socialist-inspired literature. Absolutely fantastic opportunity.

[@rorymax8233]

👋👋👋 A great article by Middle East Eye, I am happy to be of the same mindset as Richard Boyd Barret.

[@waynesimon2425]

Unfortunately, you will never hear this man today on any of the mainstream media.

[@verali164]

He should put the same support to the people who voted him in considering only for them he wouldn't be there and yet he won't meet them to discuss what is going on with all these refugees, fake refugees and illegal unvetted males being put into their community. Parents who are concerned for the safety of their families and him and the rest of the government calling them nazis, far right and racists. But yet there will never be any of them put in his area only in the poorer areas of Ireland. Over a month ago when posie parker was in dublin on her tour , let women speak. There he was stuck in the middle of all the trans who were counter protesting and paul Murphy as well, no support for women's rights in ireland from any of these people. And tonight the communities in Dublin held a vigil for peace and not one politician turned up or anyone that is affected by this conflict. But boyd barrett decided to hold a protest today of all days, it seems he loves Palestinians more than irish people. But i hear he hates the jews and Israel.

[@brenguiden5521]

We have a society where the people have a voice. Sometimes, we need to shout a bit loud to see changes. It is possible to defeat the occupation.

[@gerryheatley]

Well said Richard. You represented the views of the Irish people brilliantly. Free Palestine

[@abdullahahmed7468]

this is my first time ever seeing an honest politician.♥ 🇵🇸

[@gold_real_money]

Love Ireland from Asia ❤ 🇲🇨🇨🇳🇵🇸🇵🇰🇮🇷🇸🇾🇮🇪

[@fgh8579]

from france ....i respect Richard Boyd Barett

[@robertmoonlightloverm950]

It's time to wipe gaza off the map.

[@Poectormum]

Thank you Boyd. Ireland is great and Palestine will be free insha Allah. All respect for EU except Ireland is lost after this war. Love to both Ireland and Palestine from Africa ❤

[@pawshands9706]

We stand for all countries under hostile foreign invasions❤

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

Do you stand with Israel after the 7th and 12th century Islamic invasion of the holy land?

[@nickmatatyahu9464]

Why you didn't worry about 6 million jews?

[@cosimodirondo972]

Ireland didn't stand up to Nazi Germany. Ireland's head of state, Eamon de Valera signed the book of condolence on Adolf Hitler's death and personally visited German Ambassador Eduard Hempel to pay his respect.

[@nickmatatyahu9464]

​@@cosimodirondo972💯👍

[@rapier1954]

@@cosimodirondo972 What does that have to do with the present situation under discussion in the video. Ireland has changed and the rest of Europe has too, in case you haven\t noticed the Nazis are not in power in Germany. Attacking the messenger in the video as though he represented de Valera's Ireland is a pathetic attempt to try and get around talking about the message and what is actually being discussed in the video. So do you agree that it is okay for Israel to violate international law and seize Palestinian land or not???

[@aadilhussain7884]

Thanks Irish people love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳# #Free palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@ImranHossain-sd5eb]

Richard Boyd Barrett I love you and i believe you, as a man with backbone.

[@jimheath4973]

I,m Canadian and a lefty, and by God , wish we had someone like Richard Boyd Barrett in our Government

[@morehigh9776]

LOVE goes to Irish people from the world

[@nedkelly8495]

Sending greetings of solidarity to Ireland and Palestine from newzealand Aotearoa

[@FOREVERLOST-k1]

Thanks ❤ from🇧🇩🤗🙂

[@robertmoonlightloverm950]

sending death to Palestine for the sake of humanity.

[@leadsolo2751]

He embraces the definition of what a Human Being should be - R E S P E C T !!

[@mertsert8248]

I express my deep respect to the Irish for their stance in favor of humanity and peace. Europeans should also be grateful to the Irish for showing that there are still conscientious people in Europe.

[@MESSI-fx1ob]

Love Ireland and the Irish

[@barbarousrais2515]

Viva Ireland Everyone love Ireland 🇩🇿🥊✅🌴

[@LauraKamienski]

My mother was born and raised in Belfast Northern Ireland. I have cousins who were imprisoned in Long quiche for their activity in the ira. That family history is one of the things that radicalized me very young. I immediately saw the parallels between the Irish struggle and the Palestinian people back in the 80s . I was unfamiliar with the speaker until this interview and I'm grateful for it. Claire daily is one of my heroes. Thank you for this interview

[@ҚуанышБекен]

I'm from Kazakhstan, our people like people who stand for justice, you are a superhero.

[@PC_Simo]

40:40 Yes. In Finland (apart from some individual volunteers), there is no widespread need to involve ourselves with this fight, amongst the politicians or the people, either; thankfully, as that would go directly against our national interests. The problem, and the pitfall I wish the Finnish government didn’t step into, was the paranoia-fueled need to join NATO: ”Now that Russia invaded Ukraine, it’s only a matter of time, before they’ll invade Finland. Better join NATO! 😱”, which is simply not true. Russia has had no need to invade Finland, in decades. If they wanted to invade us, they would have done so, already. Even before the Winter War, Stalin tried the diplomatic approach, before invasion. Invading Finland was basically the last resort for him. Unfortunately, our then-foreign minister, Eljas Erkko, with his uncompromising stubbornness, left Stalin with no choice, but to invade Finland, for a buffer-zone between Leningrad and Nazi Germany. In the Continuation War, we were the aggressor, trying to create ”Greater Finland”. Russia has never wanted to invade Finland. Before the 1808-1809 War, it was mostly Sweden that invaded Russia, using us Finns, as cannon fodder (although, we were the elite forces, ”Hakkapeliitat”); and, after 1809, there have only been those 2 wars between Russia and Finland, the Winter War and the Continuation War, which, as discussed, were the fault of the Finnish Government. In 1808, Tsar Alexander I was pressured, by Napoleon, to invade Sweden, through Finland; and that war turned out to be a major blessing for us, as it brought us autonomy, under Russia, and freedom not seen here, in 700 years. Of course, the Finnish Government is fully on board with the EU’s sanctions against Russia, but they’ve always kissed the EU’s butt, anyways 😒.

[@ghazalawaseem6352]

Very brave of him to speak out

[@fieldagentryan]

hes a protected shill .. if you think the war in ireland is over then you underestiamte xionists and their britsh and german skullduggery ..

[@stansquires4069]

I am from Vancouver,Canada and i wanted to say the the Legacy Bill that was just passed by the British Parliament shows what the British Gov't thinks about the Irish People and the Unionists.I hope this Bill shows the Unionists that The British Gov't don't give a Damn about them or the Republicans.The British Gov't got Contempt for all Irish People Republicans and Unionists. A United Ireland will solve this problem.

[@karlovejansson6473]

commitment, to be sincerely engage, to understand the situation, to travel to Middle East etc make this man a fantastic spokesman for the palestinian people .. respect