Politics After Trump: A Conversation with Chris Hedges

The event features a keynote address by Chris Hedges, followed by a discussion with the host, and then ending with a Q&A session for the audience.
Timestamps
[00:00:26] Keynote Address from Chris Hedges
[00:20:54] Discussion with Chris Hedges
[00:48:38] Q&A
Hosted by Brooklyn College Student Government.
Moderated by USG Treasurer Nadav Raz
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[@leighmurrell5494]

Chris is one those rare humans, in this current mess of a world, who exudes integrity. Thanks.

[@freeradt]

Amen to that!🎉🎉🎉

[@jessestokes6608]

Anyone who fears freedom...is NOT your friend!

[@The8224sm]

“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell

[@DerpMcDerp101]

Couldnt be more true i see.

[@andrew_owens7680]

In a time of deceit, survival depends upon dealing in lies. That's the trouble. It becomes impossible to get ones head above water short of being a martyr. These times require martyrs. Only when the masses observe people with integrity taken out and shot to they even consider rising up.

[@bjbaccus5]

Men are not satisfied unless they start some kind of war. Even as kids they play fighting as opposed to playing office management...why is that?

[@DerpMcDerp101]

Because every morning before school we watch GI Joe and Transoformers, Wrestling Boxing ect. and other stuff that has war, Also you are always told that it is honorable to be a war veteran like its a great thing. Its how we are raised. And what we are tought. If i was a man that was raised by budist monks we would not be playing that game.@@bjbaccus5

[@robinpesek3657]

@@bjbaccus5 Basic survival instincts

[@erinm1218]

I had an epiphany reading Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt. Unforgettable read and please read it.

[@aminaragin]

Chris Hedges should receive the Recognition for Decency Award if such a one existed. He is such a fine Human Being.

[@henrytoledo4103]

Yeah that's why it's so sad to see his recent antisemitic views openly on displayed

[@sallyadams9930]

I love This man. I have learned so much for him. I am a nanny for a New York Times reporter. I mentioned Chris Hedges in a conversation we were having and she didn't even know who he was. WTF!!!!

[@fabiengerard8142]

😮🤭🤫

[@lcotee]

Hope she looks him up!

[@Dude0000]

Reporter? You mean Stenographer? NYT hasn’t had a reporter for decades, nevermind a journalist.

[@jcbjcb2]

@@Dude0000 mmm, no.

[@andrewjones3295]

Love Hedges and he is spot on about neo liberalism, oligarchy, etc...But man what a heavy reality we are currently living

[@mekaielshirazi7961]

When we learn to decipher the wheat from the chaff, we will discover that Chris Hedges is one of the few true proponents of truth and justice left. Respect and treasure him !!!

[@dthomas9230]

He achieved his wisdom in spite of his religious background.

[@wowbagger3505]

Not impressed with this bozo!

[@skunksville]

I’ve been an admirer for years and this is a brilliant summarization.

[@svs8909]

GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASS

[@heididickens9924]

I am not an American. I am widowed and over 60. I am truly amazed at the breadth and width of knowledge this gentleman has. I have no trouble understanding what he is trying to do. He is using his experience as a true journalist to try to teach all who are open minded and willing to listen to both sides of a story. Together all mankind would stand a chance if we educate our young to be critical thinkers.

[@lookforward2life]

And I understand him. I often have to go and find more information and my booklist to read is always longer after listening to him speak, he isn’t incomprehensible in any way though. An international treasure and someone I trust not to lie to me on purpose. Maybe that is naive but I have never found one and it has been several years of listening and reading. Take care of yourself. His explanation of the disillusioned middle class was nearly life changing for me the first time he explained it. I can understand and thusly empathize, at least think more clearly and with a deeper understanding. I’ll stop typing now lol. Take care.

[@stacybaldwin3346]

are you crazy? this guy is a f*cking idiot. Trump ended 5 wars, brought jobs back to this country, made us energy independent, brokered a deal to bring out troops out of Afghanistan, which biden f*cked up. lowered taxes on the American people and this guy says he was the worst president ever? pfff Trump was respected by world leaders and biden is laughed at by world leaders. you people need to spit out the cool-aid.

[@laqueenawilliams4762]

That’s only because you don’t know what he is saying nor make any attempt at checking his claims. Talking about Obama with stupid claims

[@marciabedard3846]

Heidi, thanks for your comment. You are right on. No need to qualify by age or immigration status here on Democracy Now. I was born in the U.S. and have seen my beloved country slide for a mostly agonizing 81 years so much that I would WEEP with sorrow if there was not so much to do. You and I have much in common there. You are listening to the best analysis available on radio

[@juandavila3757]

A@

[@belladonna8425]

I never get sick of hearing this man speak on the reality of the situation in the US. It depresses and ultimately terrifies me, but it needs to be heard.

[@Johnconno]

Imagine how he feels.

[@charliekowittmusic]

Hopefully we will not just hear him, but heed his advice before it’s too late.

[@Johnconno]

@@charliekowittmusic It is too late. 'Its easier for people to imagine the end of the world than the end of Capitalism.' Mark Fisher.

[@charliekowittmusic]

@@Johnconno Fisher is damn right about that. None of us can even imagine it. But that has never stopped the people from revolting when their material needs aren’t met. Tearing down a system requires stunningly little in the way of imagination.

[@belladonna8425]

@@charliekowittmusic I look forward to it. It's LONG past due. Unfortunately the capitalist contrived divide distracts from this reality. It's going to have to get worse for a lot more people before enough are in the fight. It's looking like that might be sooner rather than later.

[@neptunethedog7498]

Really impressed by Mr. Hedges breadth and depth on these issues. A real "expert" and not some hollow, vapid "influencer".

[@elizabethabbott2982]

Some twenty five years ago a Canadian professor told me that he subscribed to several U.S. newspapers because as he put it, Whatever happens in the U.S. will eventually happen to us. So I follow the difficulties you are having; anxious time up here as well.

[@musicloverkathy]

If we don't make our politicians afraid of us, they will make us terrified of them.

[@jimmcguy5511]

We're long past that. The end is here,

[@rohankurian5641]

Hey everyone..Everyone in #Ontario calls doug Ford #DECO 😅✌

[@cheri238]

​@@rohankurian5641 We are here!!🙏❤️🌎🕊🎵🎶

[@SaanMigwell]

Uhhh, America is terrified of our politicians, it's too bad they chose boot licking instead boot stomping to deal with their fears.

[@rational-public-discourse]

but you don't have to march in the streets with your hands in a fist or any physical way. All we have to do is to organize, think critically, engage, and take action to build and establish a real, credible, practical, and official democratic structure via some kind of public web portal that would facilitate an online democratic platform so that ordinary citizens no matter what your economic status is would be able to participate in the political process in a very meaningful, constructive, and significant way. The internet gives us the means to become a political force and to wield real democratic power upon society. As to why would someone like Chis Edges would not promote such a solution is something that bewilders me. Chris can exaggerate at times. "Romans were white and Jesus was a person of color. " He was Middle Eastern, and there are some Italians that may appear a little darker than northern Italians. The whole Mediterranean area are made up people of mostly somewhere between white and black. I tend to side with logic and reason, which is why I like Noam Chomsky better.

[@nickicapetola5149]

Chris Hedges is a genius I love listening to him he has educated me to so much... I hope to meet him one day

[@dopaminey9946]

Me too!

[@herohero-fw1vc]

Greatest academic I've seen on the net.

[@MrMichaelGutierrez]

I find him depressing...but brilliant! Very informative.

[@jeffreyhhatcher3992]

@Andre LaRue - That is your answer?

[@franklipsky3396]

Chris is a genius in poltical /economic science ! Pease I know i just stated an oxymoron but on to an more important point that gives specifics to our clear and present dangers I just explainingg one point i.e . Biden's infrastructue bill expanding broadband internet! To keep the readers attention :Some factoid bona fides ! This writer is 91 years old with a degree in Physics and a Korean War veteran. I worked in Aerospace and Defense and did secret missile guidance targeting design while working for Northrop .The goal of this somewhat long message to point out a major scandal in Bidens bill to my mind :BROADBAND INTERNET EXPANSION Why ? What are my objections? 1 . As I pointed out earlier I am a retired physicist and I still copiously used the internet to study advanced physics so imagine my surprise when parent -teachers complained about how hard it was to lear at home to learn /(teach their children) via computers and video conferencing 2 These same chidren have no problem texting and playing video games (the 3d games require tremendous bandwith) As my professor would say after an incomplete lecture- the rest is left as an" exercise to the student"

[@MrYing78]

I've said this before and I'll say it again. What an impressive man Chris Hedges is.

[@skibum4cy]

Hedges is an underappreciated national treasure & should be a voice promoted everywhere - on any & all alternative or mainstream airwaves - to WAKE UP a complacent, lethargic American citizenry.

[@fredoctober292]

He saved my life. It's a far fetched claim I know, but its a fact. I'm Afraid we won't see the likes of him again.

[@robertburnett5561]

Imagine Chris one nightly on national media. Oh well, share the wealth.

[@servantprince]

ordained minister rules him out

[@therealtoni]

Wake us up to do what????? Follow Dems to war? Finish wrecking the middle class? What?!

[@nicholi8208]

Go listen to Andrew Yang then.. Yang said all of this before chris did... Go read Andrew Yang books

[@Spartacus_Clips]

Chris Hedges provides the clearest, most honest and much needed voice in this lost and confused nation. Listen then act.

[@JCGErvin]

Chris is one of the best, and without him I think we would be lost. I would be. Excellent questions and interview.

[@sarahday4658]

Eye opener!.. Chris Hedges is amazing, as always.

[@westsidesmitty1]

Not a sentence wasted. Balls of brass. He even names Israel as the biggest interference in US policy, bar none. He is a national treasure.

[@simoneruellan4258]

Don’t know what I would do without the sanity that is Chris Hedges. He sees oppression as it is, while I see it through the insane filters of corporate advertising and right influences social media.

[@fabiengerard8142]

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[@anthonywindley6588]

The Left are the FASCISTS..

[@rapauli]

Timeless and great. Thank you so much.

[@ernestwilliams3112]

Thank you so much Chris ! For your activism .I want to let you know I've gotten educated so much recently that I have been able to debate ( kind of) but mostly share with other afflicted humans😁 .thank you so much!

[@kingreich22]

Young college students who have no recollection or weren't even born when the 2000 election happened. Boy, I'm old now.

[@barbarasmith6005]

Bush, Jr., era.

[@edwardcortes6668]

Yes. I disagree with Chris on only that he felt that Al Gore would have been better than Bush. I would re-phrase it as being the lesser of the two evils because Al catered to the corporate Oligarchs, too. He was under the Clinton Administration who passed NAFTA, a betrayal of the working class.

[@MrLandonweber]

I was 7 during that election. I remember my stepdad (who was on unemployment at the time) would give my mother and I updates when we came home very night.

[@brianjacob8728]

@@edwardcortes6668 Bush was put in office so that 9/11 *(inside job) could happen. Gore and Clinton are a part of this elite. They know the roles they are meant to play and they stick to the scripts, or they end up like JFK.

[@teeada6858]

Chris is a true teacher and a national treasure. Bless this man.🙏🏼

[@douglascarlson9006]

No he's not ... not since the lock downs ... He abandoned the working class on all things COVID ... he won't go near it, he won't touch it!

[@elizabethmcgauleysarfaty6154]

@@douglascarlson9006 Give him time, please - and you actually may be missing some of Chris' work - have you read all of his books yet? Good fill in, I suggest. Peace, Elizabeth

[@douglascarlson9006]

@@elizabethmcgauleysarfaty6154 OMG ... yes, I've read all but one of his books ... HOW CHRIS HEDGES FAILED US He's no longer a truly committed activist, not since the lock-downs ... When will someone bigger than I have the balls to call this man out for going back on his word? Many times he has urged us to resist tyranny, even when things look bleak ... but now that tyranny is in our face, he's MIA ... Let us review a few of his more revealing quotes: "I don't think we're going to stop the pandemic and the mutations until everybody gets vaccinated" ... (we can't vax ourselves out of this pandemic - AND HE KNOWS IT!) BTW, he has refused to comment or stand with the working class against the illegal and unconstitutional vax mandates and passports ************** "Let us stand up and resist so future generations will at least say ‘they tried.’ We cannot do this alone ... together we have a chance" ... BTW, he has refused to comment on THE GREAT RESET, The World Economic Forum and the book THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION ************** In a 2020 interview, he said he told indigenous pipeline protesters to "park your cars in their path, remove the engines and walk away" ... BTW, he did not even mention the Canadian trucker convoy until a March 2022 interview with Jimmy Dore - one month after the protests actually ended ... ************** In his AMERICAN SADISM speech, he revealed his disdain for those of us who now openly question the motives and tactics of our elected officials ... He said the loss of mainstream media credibility "has given rise to spontaneous groups, as well as the lunatic fringe that embraces conspiracy theories" ... ************** From his book WAGES OF REBELLION, he said: “I do not fight fascists because I will win. I fight fascists because they are fascists” ... BTW, he will now only consent to occasional "hands-off" interviews with persons who will NOT challenge him: - Amy Goodman - Katie Halper - Briahna Joy-Gray - RJ Eskow - Krystal Ball - Kyle Kulinski ... ************** After a 2014 speech, he was asked to comment on 9/11 and insulted our collective intelligence by saying "Bush was probably just asleep at the wheel" ... ************** But he knows he can maintain his place in the independent media food chain by: 1) ripping on AOC & CIA 2) talking about Assange 3) talking about Snowden 4) talking about Donzinger 5) talking about Ukraine I miss the pre-pandemic Chris Hedges ... many times these past 10 years I went to bed with his words ringing in my ears ... He's said many awesome and memorable things that helped me understand and accept our current predicament and although his work with prison inmates is laudable, it is not nearly significant enough to offset the effects of his selective silence on these devastating working class issues ...

[@anthonywindley6588]

MAGA Patriots will come out Victorious..

[@anthonywindley6588]

Globalism and Globalists will CRUMBLES..

[@billgates-qi9st]

I could listen to and read Mr Hedges for hours without getting bored. Such well researched ideas

[@cheri238]

Thank you again for having Chris Hedges speak. One of our greatest independent journalists and and writer's of our generation. Cornel West for president 2024.🙏❤️🌎🕊🎵🎶

[@fredoctober292]

Chris Hedges is an instant subscription.

[@edwardcortes6668]

Chris is one of the greatest political writers of all time. He is a joy to watch and hear about his truth telling.

[@fredoctober292]

@@edwardcortes6668 I maintain, that he is a prophet. It's a bold claim, I know, but I'll argue that hypothesis anyday.

[@SD-oc9dw]

@@fredoctober292 he has been spot on and instrumental in the derad of people I know personally that fell for the drumph deception.

[@anderslarsen4912]

Mr Hedges, a true reporter who's reporting. A man who is the source of much admiration.

[@rational-public-discourse]

I think you mean object.

[@jcbjcb2]

@@rational-public-discourse or perhaps, (Hedges) induces others' admiration of Hedges.

[@Scitzowicz]

Wonderful to hear some clarity & truth

[@harolddburke4726]

Seem to learn something every time I watch this guy.

[@johnnybhoy4278]

That was great, thanks folks. Gotta love Hedges. Everytime I hear him speak I think to myself that I should be listening to him more.

[@danthemansmail]

War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength.....Orwell pretty much nailed it and we are just getting started.....

[@SevenFootPelican]

I mean, I feel like we're headed more towards a Huxley dystopia. But Orwell's work was more impressive and compelling. He was also spot on when it came to blind hate and factionalization (albeit with external states of Eurasia and Eastasia), he was also spot on about language, stunting and debasing language and corrupting language, controlling language as a way to control thought.

[@stevegrivas1460]

@@SevenFootPelican And Orwell supposedly based his dystopia on Stalin's "communist" Russia. Capitalist blind spot?

[@stevegrivas1460]

Dept. of Corrections, Dept. of Defense, . . .

[@danthemansmail]

@@SevenFootPelican Orwell discussed this...he was friends with Huxley. If you look closely the last half century, it's all been Brave New World, but as Orwell predicted it would, it is all quickly shifting to 1984 as the final years of late stage capitalism kick in. Look up what Amazon told their drivers ...that they had to now wear bio-monitors....google it, if they don't agree their employment ends tomorrow. 1984 has arrived.

[@earlgibbs7083]

It's closer to the end since humankind has just about civilized itself to death regarding climate catastrophe and the contamination of the planet with and endless assortments of visible and invisible toxins destroying the very habitat on which our survival depends.

[@ogopogohunter69]

Excellent talk, Chris Hedges is one of the few who understand what is happening.

[@Zero-1]

Idk I’m ten mins in and this guy seems like a far left radical. He seems like a dumb progressive unwilling or unable to see the other side. Like a left wing JP.

[@Zero-1]

To be clear I’m not a trump fan. But if this guy is saying Obama isn’t liberal enough he’s definitely a radical.

[@jcbjcb2]

@@Zero-1 Obama is roughly moderate. If not, then the oligarchs would have removed Obama far sooner than two terms.

[@samuelrobertson1567]

I always love listening to Mr. Hedges. Thank you for this video.

[@johnluke37]

Brilliant and compelling interpretation. Through The lens of the crucible of desire, fear and power...in religion and politics. Chris Hedges has great insight into what happened to the right.

[@scottmccampbell72]

I saw him in LA ten years ago and he basically predicted what happened, so I'm inclined to think he's right about the future now.

[@yogamatt443]

Help friends and family cancel Comcast/NBC immediately. Thanks

[@randallanthony1794]

he is an elitest socialsat globalist

[@jcbjcb2]

@@yogamatt443 Fuxnews steals from all cableTV customers

[@Hannilux]

Fantastic! Always great to hear Chris Hedge's perspective!

[@peterstafford4426]

Its total BS. He no interest in anything constructive.

[@jtatsiue]

@@peterstafford4426 I’d say the truth is always constructive, a recognition of reality, of what we’re actually up against. Hedges articulates that better than most and he’s firm on the moral imperative of revolt. But if none of that resonates with you right now, that’s fine.

[@l.w.paradis2108]

@@peterstafford4426 33:50 It's called General Strike

[@MarinCipollina]

@@peterstafford4426 You sound like a troll. What constructive input do you offer?

[@peterstafford4426]

@@jtatsiue Hedges pariases Jimmy Dore. Dore is a sociopathic liar.

[@averageamerican6727]

Amazing. The interviewer gives me hope for the future. ✌️

[@richardwong2950]

Chris Hedges is one of my heroes.

[@MegaKootz]

Welcome to the united corporations of america, land of the fee, home of the corporate enslaved.

[@edwardcortes6668]

MegaKootz, I would re-phrase it to "the land of the Rich"...lol. Yes, you are on point with the United Corporation of America.

[@subversivelysurreal3645]

the United States of Corportatocracy , one might say.

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

United kleptocracy of America

[@subversivelysurreal3645]

exactly, ‘wage slavery’...people ask, how did you get radicalized ? idk, but in year two, some teacher was saying, ‘So, to the Indians, I know it’s hard to imagine, but to them, the land wasn’t something that you could own...’ and i remember thinking, ‘that’s EASY to understand, it’s like the beach. it’s weird that they carved it up, when it’s just there. they must’ve looked so idiotic to the Indians. (i didn’t know then that the settler colonial slaughterers were shocked by the fact that the Indigenous Americans: bathed. anyway, it seemed obviously wrong that poor neighborhoods have the worst schools. (those old movies) and i said to my father, same year, ‘Those schools should be the BEST, and the Teachers should be paid the MOST!’ my family was kind of ‘bouncy’, so i looked at them and perhaps at everything with one eyebrow raised. the pledge of allegiance. the brownie pledge was war-like. grateful for Noam Chomsky on CSPAN book tv. -apologies for the novella-

[@lorrainewest7408]

@@LukeMcGuireoides Kleptomaniacs have something in common too.

[@Mark-tb1zq]

I love Hedges.

[@Himmelhauser]

Hedges’ searingly prescient analysis is as relevant today as it was two years ago.

[@maggiekarlin9723]

Listening to this a year later what an amazing insightful man. He has given me so much food for thought. Very sad to learn so much of the truth of our corrupt Gov't 😥

[@SweetPotatoesBlackStyle25]

This man is a gem. If only Americans were smart enough to listen to him.

[@Johnconno]

Verboeten!

[@abelflores1593]

As Americans we need to quit consuming their corporations will go down on their knees

[@fabiengerard8142]

….

[@bobtaylor170]

He's clueless about "the Christian Right." For one thing, there isn't really much of one. And the one which there is doesn't have a lot of interest in economic issues. The vast majority of "the Christian Right" are populists. Their concerns ARE economic. They also have a cultural inheritance which is to a greater or lesser extent Christian. But they are immensely reachable to a populist or populistic movement which doesn't insult them. Hedges hard slaps them constantly, with the arrogance which they have insightfully associated with the elites. Why he does this I think can be explained by his hostility to orthodox Christian belief. He's a man ordained as a minister in the Presbyterian Church, USA. The PCUSA has been heretical if not apostate for many years. It tolerates Hedges, probably gladly, because by his own honest admission, Hedges denies every cardinal doctrine of the Christian faith. It is a shame that a man who has as much to bring to the game as Hedges clearly has can't get over his animus against traditional Christians. I guess that anybody who is intelligent enough to read this understands that Koch brothers types have no more use for traditional Christians than the Woke Left has. But Hedges and his type just will not stop, even though, as Hedges acknowledges, many Trump voters had voted for Sanders in the 2016 Democratic primaries. Yes, I am one of those traditional Christians. My first presidential vote was for McGovern, my second for Carter. I despise and always have the oligarchs. There are scores of millions who have my general view of this. But Hedges, a brilliant fool, and his type are so dumb they will not open their eyes to see that we have far, far more in common with the hard economic Left than we have with the Republicans. You do not insult people into making common cause with you.

[@Paufit]

@@bobtaylor170 good points.... true christians are priceless... although there are not many of them..I am an atheist.. a humanist as such.. I am reborn into what I was at birth. I think christian fascists are what worries me.

[@AudioPervert1]

He Slams it. Again and again and again. Kudos to Chris Hedges. Say it, like it is ...

[@graywolf2107]

THIS IS GREATEST COMMENTARY ON THE STATUS OF THE WORLD I'VE EVER HEARD....THIS WILL BE SUPPRESSED DIGITALLY...SMEARED AND DISCOUNTED. THESE TWO ARE A GLOBAL TREASURE.

[@terrancestodolka4829]

Truly a long-term look at the Politics of our recent time...

[@marionreynolds7080]

Thank you for this. I need an injection of Chris Hedges’ philosophical wisdom every few months. I always learn from his experiential arguments.

[@anthonywindley6588]

Project Veritas and THE EPOCH TIMES do have Credibility and Consistency..

[@barnardcarbajal8506]

@@anthonywindley6588 Epoch Times is a Pro Trump Christian Fascism paper that embraces magical thinking.

[@_derpderp]

@@barnardcarbajal8506- and funnily enough is funded by a Chinese health and wellness pseudo cult foulan gong * spelled wrong probably

[@da4]

I’ve apparently been living under a rock because this guy is new to me. Refreshing

[@margomalik181]

He is brilliant. Next to Ralph Nadar

[@LolaBgcps]

Corporate media cancelled him many years ago.

[@mysandbox2]

This guy never lived in the society he agitates for. He is a true spiller of the gibberish.

[@deanpappas8388]

Like I wrote above, great analysis, terrible solutions.

[@shirleylaneyougotthatright5324]

CHRIS HEDGES YOU REALLY SPEAK THE TRUTH! 💡 GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY! 👍

[@thalgott3]

57:51 Old Millennial here: This may be the most important question to Hedges in the interview for the young Millennials and Zoomers. If we loose freedom of speech, then we will have no freedom at all.

[@aiynaiy]

Mr Hedges pulls no punches. Straight talk. Very dangerous!

[@nicholi8208]

That explains #yangmediablackout

[@fredfarmer5952]

Hedges seems to have gotten stuck back when he was trying so hard to be aware that America as we know it was falling. BUT ... thank you for this! You continue to be an awesome man, and a terrific American. I salute you sir.

[@meas7762]

Great conversation and information to help make sense of present day society....

[@dopaminey9946]

His repeats his message over and over because the truth we need is always muffled/ hidden. I have his books and listen to him when I see him. And I have read some books he names. So when these terrible societal cons occur I'm not shocked, depressed or gaslit. I'm angry, aware and refuse to agree to certain actions I'm supposed to do. It's the first stage before organising and protest. In my case, people like Hedges have been essential in my education.

[@SevenFootPelican]

I read a lot of his books. I think four of them. I learned so much from them, but I wish I took notes so I can refer back to them when my thoughts get muffled and disoriented given the noisy media environment we live in. It was a couple years back when I churned through all of his books. So I'll have to re approach them and take notes next time. Unfortunately, I'm currently doing readings of classic works in literature and philosophy right now, so there's quite a few books I'll have to finish first, hah.

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

Great comment, dopa

[@dopaminey9946]

@@SevenFootPelican Sounds like your heart is in the right place, and the heart has its own memory. Keep on reading!

[@nicholi8208]

@@SevenFootPelican read Andrew Yang book audio version is in youtube

[@GalacticNovaOverlord]

@@nicholi8208 Yang is a traitor...

[@Revolution-tl5wo]

Excellent choice of guest. Hedges is the key to awakening people to how the system really works. His writing is awesome as well, strongly recommend Death of the Liberal Class- although you can't go wrong with any of his books.

[@philodonoghue3062]

Or the system DOES’NT work…

[@peterstafford4426]

Perfect! You are pushing his books! That is the only reason Hedges makes videos - to sell his BS books. He is 100% con artist. All he cares about is book sales. He knows there is a big audience for the line of crap he pushes. He is an intellectual version of Jimmy Dore - a man he praises.

[@randallanthony1794]

are you people dumb.hes a marxist globalist

[@Andrew-su7vd]

Ronald Macdonal Trump is the real native of Scotland, not of America.

[@marikadelamaria7265]

Thank you Chris Edges for being so clear and knowledgeable.

[@gertrudewest4535]

This kid is one of the best interviewers of Hedges I have ever witnessed. Most elites buckle , understandably in Chris’s presence. This youngster asked some good tough questions and kudos to Hedges for patiently answering instead of being a prima Donna. Well done.

[@jonnytheboy7338]

I agree that the questions are good but there's almost no enthusiasm, which is a little off-putting but he's young, he'll improve

[@jillduran9976]

I agree that Nadav Raz. was one of the best interviewers of Chris Hedges. And judging by Chris's expressions, he was thoroughly enjoying the questions, even though some of them were challenging - which was ultimately probably why he enjoyed them.

[@paulasmith4933]

Thank you Chris for helping me understand why and how we got to where we are. I read and listen to you wherever I find you!

[@nurseypie]

Happy Chris is supporting Dr. West in 2024.

[@elizabethmurray5718]

Wow! The guy doing all the talking who doesn't like Trump is going to have a real eye-opener quite soon.

[@ACCTAC]

Superbe talk and moment with the great Chris Hedges and a Great job from the moderator Nadav Raz. Your chilled man!

[@TheMarketplaceofideas1979]

This man speaks the uncomfortable and uncompromised truth. Truly a national treasure.

[@jawagoh]

The truth as always welcome. Thank you for your honesty. It is refreshing.

[@elizabethmcgauleysarfaty6154]

Again - great gratitude for all your work, patience and steadfastness!! Bless you and yours, friend! Cheers ( ala WSC!) Love, Elizabeth

[@joshuaharris8228]

Oh I have to be clear I'm with Chris on the violence thing. even if you win with violence you will become the very thing you are trying to stop. History is with me here

[@19ecoman46]

Excellent! I have been following Chris for quite a while and as in the comment above I agree that he is a gem.

[@alanfernett4946]

President Trump did the best to help America in his first term.

[@Meegwun]

I've been following Hedges for many years. Mostly, but not always, I agree with his political stances. But I love his analyses. Erudite and always poignant. Great great discussion here.

[@jonnizzik1993]

Thank you Mr Hedges for sharing your qualified observations.

[@bindercolman5265]

Thank you Chris. Your honesty, even in the face of extinction, political, environmental or otherwise always gives me hope. 🙏

[@sarahbyrne8501]

Anyone else watching all Chris Hedges?… sharing before they pull even more. #oncontact.

[@thomasduggan8755]

Best wishes from Manchester Old England great show everybody keep up the good work ❤️

[@carolgates5297]

Always have my attention Chris Hedges, good work. Thanks

[@4angayoga]

Brilliant cohesive assessment of now! Thank you.

[@nemoest0]

I'm a marxist but I have the highest respect for Chris Hedges. I voice of sanity in the wilderness.

[@akesha4138]

Chris is amazing! The scope and breath of his knowledge is stellar. Not only as a reporter and commenter , as an educator he helps you to increase your core intelligence simply by listening. If he had a substantial position within the government our foreign policy would be a lot more balanced.

[@elainesanders5450]

What an amazing man . So knowledgeable .

[@jM-bs3yc]

Fantastic interview + great Q & A discussion.

[@answersquestioned]

Hedges seems intent on giving it his best here; well aware he’s talking to the young - our future and hope.

[@johngalt0096]

The go-to guy for understanding & solutions the world over.

[@joemanly9519]

Incredible event thanks for posting. Non violent protest. I think we are all looking for leadership and organization.

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

Thank you for having Chris Hedges on, he has given me hope from the first time I discovered his work. I think especially now he's essential. Thank you!

[@victortoso]

Fantastic interview and presentation! Intelligently moderated, competently "technoed" to showcase Hedges' brilliance and balance. I wished for a final question related to US's NATO facing off with Russia in Ukraine after decades of baiting Putin.

[@bpatrickhoburg]

This is excellent! Thanks guys!

[@jacktenrec63]

Love you Chris, wish you good health and thanks for your time love from Europe

[@ravipeiris4388]

Great discussion, thank you for posting.

[@anastar37]

What he just said at near 40 min. is EXACTLY where we are!

[@pbeaty8425]

I wrote in Ralph Naders name on the ballet even tho it wasn't on the ballot. Loved him.

[@geekfreak618]

Studying fractional banking is a step towards understanding just how skewed the financial system is towards the banking industry.

[@LightsOn128]

I had never heard of Chris Hedges but this is the most intelligent conversation I have heard in a very long time. I am often frustrated by those who just want to be spoon fed their news or politics or get it from the profit drive main stream media but never question what they are being sold (told). Here Chris responded to every question with thought and historical support. I found it thought provoking and informative. Thank you!

[@kathleenhillock9366]

I have followed Chris Hedges for a number of years now. He has a gift for telling truth about evil factions without encouraging the expected hatred. If you have the time, research more of his work. He has his own EMail ....the Chris Hedges Report.....and is a regular on Scheerpost and KZbin the Real News Network. The paranoid powerful who sit in our Capitol do not like him, for obvious reasons.

[@sebolddaniel]

After graduating from Harvard Divinity School, Chris started walking on water, then learned how to box. Every little bit helps.

[@Flintknappingtips]

Great talk, and very well moderated. Nice work!

[@lorrainewest7408]

I like much a quote he made. That Augustine mentions hope has two beautiful Daughters, Anger & Courage. So relevant and I believe succinctly true to face the fear & move on to betterment.

[@vvvvxxxx9999]

Chris. I love you. You are the exception.

[@bertanelson8062]

Until we choose to create communities of individuals with integrity, respect and courage, we doom ourselves as victims. We can clean up this mess by standing up for ourselves and one another. Simply refusing to comply, walking away from "mandates" of any kind we can create the world we choose in our local area. Compassion & integrity always win.

[@michaeljoseph3528]

Thanks, Chris for being so honest about the genius James Baldwin. Jimmy, unfortunately, is not really wecome in so-called institutions of higher learing.

[@cambriawellness3102]

Your questions were great! Answers were honest and experienced. Keep up the good work!