Peter Hitchens' Half Hour | 08-August-22

[@talktv]

How would you solve the cost of living crisis?

[@tulligman]

Go back to the gold standard to prevent government from over borrowing and creating money out of thin air and therefore debasing the currency.

[@SagaciousFrank]

For starters, sack all the political class, totally useless.

[@youngoldboy3430]

Make the politicians pay back all of our money they squandered.

[@Vandal_Savage]

Outlaw charities and put a limit on all profits - any profit over a certain amount goes to the government to fund critical systems and essential services.

[@martynblackburn9632]

A crisis to be exploited rather than solved. Live within your means!

[@Daniel-gb3en]

One of the last remaining journalists worthy of that title. Intelligent, well read, well informed, wise and never afraid to stand his ground and hold the government, and others, to account.

[@markevans7244]

A wonderful man. Hitchens and Trevor Kavanagh were the two heroes speaking out on disgusting lockdowns from the beginning.

[@malcolmc2395]

Although often pilloried by social warriors and the woke, Hitchens' stays true to himself and always talks such common sense. It's great that TalkRadio /TalkTV give him regular airtime.

[@allsortsgifts6202]

Always a pleasure to hear Peter Hitchens’ opinions

[@cherylcallahan5402]

*Talk TV Peter Hitchens appreciate your videos Listening 🌟 from Mass USA TYVM 💙Peter*

[@7QHook]

"we really are living in a remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers" oh yes, strongly resonates with me.

[@castelodeossos3947]

Thank you once again, Mr Hitchens. Just watched 'Charlie Wilson's War'. Superb. 'You're not stupid, you're just in Congress.' Please extrapolate accordingly.

[@jimm7181]

Can I say that I agree with Peter about the education system. It is broken. But is up to us to teach our children as they get older how to talk debate and find common ground .

[@fraserbailey6347]

PH is one of the very few commentators worth reading. And I mean very few, just three or four.

[@ThePierre58]

I look forward to this segment.

[@mikedon5205]

With family in the health service I can't agree with him here .. He said at the start that there's now overwhelming evidence there was no need for a lockdown . I'm not hearing that fact is they needed to keep the spike in cases down so hospitals could cope if economies had carried on like before then people would have died at home for lack of being able to even get to hospital.. He's also being a bit disingenuous on what he says about Sweden Sweden started out with no lockdown but ended up reversing its open economy policy so its medical services could cope

[@7QHook]

@@mikedon5205 Imperial College told Anders Tegnel that if he did not follow their advice on lockdowns and other NPIs that deaths in Sweden would hit 80,000 by summer of 2020. Tegnel completely ignored them. Sweden carried on - (it was not until the winter of that year that Tegnal was successfully pressured to get in line and follow the program). And not only did Imperial College's extremely questionable prediction at the time not happen by summer 2020, but as of now, summer 2022, two years later, the count of deaths is under 20,000. I'd like to think people would notice that level of wrongness. But Imperial College still spreads horror stories that never pan out, and people still love hearing them. Is there a name for a reverse Casandra? btw, listening to Peter Hitchens can help enormously to cut through the gibberish Public Health has installed in peoples' minds.

[@mikedon5205]

@@7QHook but I'm not talking about colleges I'm talking about family members of mine in the uk , Ireland and United States between cousins and siblings who all agree the lockdowns were necessary. Fact is Sweden did row back from having a zero lockdown approach regardless of the reason and Sweden death rates were much worse than Norway and Finland both of whom had a stricter approach . It's not as straight forward as PC is arguing here

[@7QHook]

@@mikedon5205 Imperial College made a prediction that Anders Tegnel proved wrong. Very wrong. And it took enormous courage for him to resist. He deserves a great deal of credit. "regardless of the reason" ? I think fewer and fewer people will be satisfied with that answer as this progresses, and more and more will be asking why the experts didn't give more attention to the fact that Tegnel was right. "all" of them agree lockdowns were necessary? "all" ? not even disagreement let alone arguments? imo, that is revealing of the driving force behind that agreement - and it isn't science, but rather "The Science"

[@floragriffin6053]

‘Burning down the house to get rid of a wasps’ nest’ - what a brilliant metaphor.

[@Scott-qo1eq]

Bang on as per usual

[@vacation_generation]

Dr What? 🤣Brilliant!

[@marymoor935]

I am paying the price of lockdown. Worked in catering, did events, and covered days off etc. I worked for several small agencies. All of them went bankrupt. I have no references now, and I am nearer to retirement age, so no one wants me.

[@chocolatejellybean2820]

Nice hes in the studio with a decent mic and sound engineer

[@colinfarrelly2513]

Peter Hitchin needs to become an adviser to the government.

[@helendaniel2974]

Unfortunately no-one would listen to him as he speaks far too much common sense.

[@antun88]

He kind of is. You are the voters, and he's advising you.

[@jimm7181]

On the hose pipe ban I'm not worried I bought loads of it last week

[@mourningireland4560]

Talk about dangerous ideas... Dr. What is right up there.

[@SwissCheese112]

They have better chemistry than Graham and hitchens did.

[@granvillestout2681]

Graham spends too much time prodding and poking his iphone when Hitchens is talking.

[@orkneyancestor2059]

In the 1950's those who failed the 11+ exam took a 13+ exam at the Secondary Modern School to claim a place at a Technical School.For some reason Labour were against Technical Schools and this extra chance was stopped.

[@mister_bojangles]

Hitchens for PM!

[@Ruda-n4h]

Hitchens for God.

[@theglanconer6463]

But sadly the English will keep on voting LibLabConGreen-One Party. Everyone who votes for the One-Party has lost the right to complain.

[@DameEdna42]

Cost of living crisis ‘’WHERE’’? The UK has just spent £778 million from public funds on the Commonwealth Games to play Lawn Bowls, Table Tennis and Beach Volleyball. Free luxury hotels for politicians from Bangladesh, Nigeria, Uganda, etc. We’ve never had it so good.

[@goodyeoman4534]

Funny money

[@elvisleeboy]

Amazing how they fit half an hour into a twenty-one minute video.

[@makegoodcoffee]

TalkTV can’t you just please explain why Hitchens HALF hours are only 20 minutes 😂 more please 🙏🏽

[@benvids]

Because “Hitchens’ Twenty or so Minutes” isn’t as catchy.

[@sp610]

The ad breaks are edited out.

[@hilaryraftery3628]

Nothing will change... Politicians just lurch from one disaster to another

[@arcturusgold8858]

Off Topic Peter Hitchens, but very relevant to your recent comments on School Uniforms which you seemed to have expressed, unbelievably, a disdain for! Having attended an Historic Grammar school in the early 1960's (about 350 pupils) where Uniforms were Mandatory, including caps and ties and marked by subtle coloured stripes to give four "Houses" that included the Borders, it was BBEYOND ANY DOUBT the BEST and most EFFECTIVE way to encourage Esprit de Corps of its Pupils, a COLLECTIVE Sense of the Collective worth of the School and its standing in the Town, and Nationally. Meaning that, The School was "larger than the ego of the individual Pupil upholding the highest values possible of behaviour and education! A means of defining one school from another during inter-school competitions, and, moreover, identifying misdemeanours from pupils out in public! No doubt Peter you would wish all uniforms banned, The Police, The Army, Nurses, Doctors, Paramedics, Traffic Wardens, Postmen and women etc,!!!! A shameful and Corrosive Comment you made. Society NEEDS to return to a sense of the Nation being greater than the self-serving demands of the individual!

[@davidreed9671]

I went to a Grammar school where only the wearing of the school tie was compulsory. It was thought young gentlemen could be trusted to dress in a correct manner. No house colours, just a school colours shirt and a white change one. From what I can see around me the Police & the Post Office uniforms themselves are a disgrace and are worn in a disgraceful fashion. And Northern Rail personnel are difficult to distinguish from their passengers in their scruffy looking polo shirts and beany hats!

[@arcturusgold8858]

@@davidreed9671 - Sadly, Totally agree! Lack of "Respect" is probably the Number One Crime!

[@fletcherhamilton3177]

_Doctor What_ - comprehensive schools are the new ‘Daleks’! 🤣

[@NickHewlettTHATCHIT]

Great Show U2. 🙏💭🤺 I Can't wait for power cuts and postal strikes. 💭🤺 As my energy provider won't have the ability to insist i pay my fuel bill, via Internet or letters. FAB😜

[@SlimTortoise]

When the majority are running towards the cliff, the one person running the other way will seem mad.

[@jackhumphries6687]

Desalination plant in London is not allowed to be used until Thames water reduce their leaks

[@25dimensionsfrancis42]

ALL political systems are set up to maintaine the elitist staus quo . Any human can use rhetoric and platitudes but basically politicians become politicians for selfish reasons just as people vote for selfish reasons ,thats human. The difference is that the minority of elitists that control the people are NOT right honourable oe any more wise than the man or woman in the street. A new political system is required but the self interest of those in power will prevent that forward step.There is as much corruption and self interest in politics as in any trade. People are less and less interested in voting but they have the myth put about by the elite that if one does not vote one has no say which is ludicrous as a non voter can join any protest march or write to their M.P. they just understand that replacing one gang of corrupt elitists with another gang of corrupt elitists is illogical.

[@jackhumphries6687]

Capitalism is the least worst form of government that has existed.

[@jaewok5G]

I want to be your friend, Peter.

[@steadfastandyx4947]

It was a completely disproportionate over reaction. I knew it. Helps me not a bit.

[@neilrmartin1984]

Exactly the same denial and carry on regardless that we see with Brexit

[@deanwalker972]

And to that ive been thinking the exact same thing...why has britain embroiled itself so much with the domestic between russia and ukraine.? When before this no one really mentioned ukraine and i bet most people in the uk couldn't have told you where it was on a map so why all the luv for a country we hardly no anything about.

[@janehoskins1366]

I agree with so much of Peter Hitchens thinking it almost pains me to disagree with him re the education system which included Grammar Schools. I was one of the first children from a private primary school who went to a local Gramma School. It had been a private school for Girls. The education he describes was not one I would recognise. Poor children often left at the first opportunity as my best friend was forced too. The money was needed for the family. And many did not even take up the place as parents could not afford uniforms. Or one child was given the opportunity to the detriment of another I was one of three privileged children but at the commencement of the second year two of the three of us had been removed. I alone remained My debating habit was encouraged at home. Often discouraged in other homes! Poor families with one child chosen and another rejected found division at best. Later when the middle classes saw the advantages then Grammar Schools changed character. And those private schools with first class reputation who had become direct grant schools flourished and yes did give opportunity to poorer children. They left and returned to being private after the Comprehensive system was introduced. Who am I to deny the high standard of education they provided? I would make the point here that the decision to introduce comprehensive education was, I believe, made by Labour and implemented by Conservatives. Not well done in my opinion. I have experience of secondary modern schools. Good and bad I would not wish them on teachers or pupils. A sense of failure was always present in my expereience. Technical colleges are a different matter. They offered hope. Once the middle classes abandoned comprehensives, feeling, perhaps, they were in essence secondary moderns, then inevitably the value diminished. Parents are part of the worth of a school. Those with power can demand the best on offer Sad Sad. .

[@jonesalex565]

Regarding US and UK, after Carribean hurricane the US navy turned up. They took US citizens first. Then UK. Canada etc all after UK. Worth noting.

[@free9200]

Forever living in his brother's shadow.

[@benvids]

Your political leanings are casting that shadow. I don’t see any shadow at all.

[@burtingtune]

Wrong, fan boy!

[@maximoo9861]

He's always been far more interesting to listen to for me than his brother ever was

[@fivish]

LockDown did not work as a lot of people ignored it. Supermarkets were particularly inundated. However the orderly queues outside became a free for all inside. PA. Sweden had a voluntary lock down which most complied with.

[@Ruda-n4h]

Not really - supermarket workers did not get Covid and lockdown countries have still high rates of Covid.

[@goodyeoman4534]

Complete twaddle

[@benjamin4894]

The dynamic just isn't the same without Mr Graham.

[@benjamin4894]

@A. Fox He certainly gets a better performance out of Hitchens.

[@burtingtune]

Yes, it is better. Graham is a plank.

[@WileyFox01]

Sell up, bugger off to France (or any country of your choosing) and become self sufficient.

[@adambritain5774]

One shouldn't have to leave the nation of their birth against their will. And every country is equal amount of shit as they're all ran by the same people.

[@tallesttreeintheforest]

I wonder what Christopher Hitchens would say about the current times..

[@burtingtune]

Something stupid!

[@tallesttreeintheforest]

@@burtingtune like what? that god doesnt exist?

[@louisdocherty8219]

He gave all the money away so easily because not one topenny of his own it's easy to spend our money on some of his

[@joe9042]

Ah yes, the 'scarcity consciousness' deception.

[@jsmith1561]

Loonies

[@robertpretty397]

Cafe dal mar

[@user-L355]

I’m sad Peter doesn’t think we (his cousins! 🇺🇸) aren’t his friends 😔

[@bennym5244]

Well it's been a tough ride hasn't it? We stood in line and followed you into Afghanistan and Iraq and Syria and Libya. We suffered greatly from ishlamic terrorism as did Europe. We had so many more attacks then yourself. Then there is mass migration, we have had to take the fall out of all these wars by taking in all these refugees from these conflicts. You've hard!y had any. Then we had a huge terrorism problem from the n. Ireland problem. The biggest funders of this conflict was your fine country. Yet the minute you suffer from international terror the world has to copy your folly. Now, we have idiot journalists from your country asking us to fight our own battles and stop relying on America to be the world's policeman. We are exhausted by your country.

[@catchy_tune]

He has pointed at the Suez Crisis as the reason

[@adambritain5774]

One of, the reasons. He's just intelligent enough to understand that the United States is big enough and brave enough to act in its own interest, regardless of any one else's.

[@adambritain5774]

And to be fair, a hundred years ago wasn't it Woodrow Wilson himself who said that "we may look like you but we aren't at all like you", or words to that effect?

[@markevans7244]

He was referring more to the government rather than Americans in themselves.

[@GuyLegge]

Both Hitchens and David Starkey are people whom I deeply admire but both come to pieces on the matter of our archaic selective educational past. Grammar Schools did not take bright children from poor backgrounds but took most of the money. Comprehensives in their first thirty years quadrupled the A level results. The idea this is due to the exams being dumbed down is obvious nonsense. We wouldn’t be surviving as a nation were it not for our comprehensives.

[@neilmurray1492]

Rubbish

[@mourningireland4560]

Is it obvious nonsense? Have you looked at exam papers of the past and compared them to what came after? If you had done it'd be clear as day that what you're saying is obviousLY nonsense.

[@davidreed9671]

Grammar Schools did not take bright children from poor backgrounds - oh yes they did because you got in if you passed the 11+ . I went to a Dickensian primary school where every child was from a poor background. Out of 35 taking the 11+, 4 of us went to the top segregated Grammar schools in the town and another 2 went to the mixed Grammar School. I went on to be middle class!

[@GuyLegge]

@@neilmurray1492 That's not very helpful Neil. You must try harder.

[@anthonybartlett6924]

sorry but that's crap both my dad & his younger sister went to grammar schools youngest 2 of 9 who's mum was a single parent cleaner ( nights ) & factory worker by day to feed & clothe the kids. i started in a sec. modern went comp. by the time my younger brother went there same school the exams were already being dumbed down early 70's.