Roger Waters Uncut. The full interview with Michael Smerconish recorded in Philadelphia, PA - 8/4/22

Roger Waters Uncut. The full interview with Michael Smerconish was recorded in Philadelphia, PA at the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia on August 4th, 2022. www.Smerconish.com
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[@jimnelligan9594]

Michael, great show but like so many American's you do have a blind spot for the chaos the US causes in the world. Roger gave you sound advice to expand your reading and to open your eyes wider.

[@wareagle3651]

💯%

[@joek7031]

He can't he part of the western propaganda machine.

[@bigmike4962]

But, but.....'Merica!

[@the.communist]

He doesnt wanna read. Hes already usa biased.

[@Deerrus]

Roger is wrong about Russia. The United States sided with the communists against Germany. He’s peddling propaganda.

[@Ash-vi9mt]

Finally someone has the balls to speak the truth!

[@ladyketevan]

Yeees! 👏👏

[@henryrollins9177]

Finally? There are MANY out there speaking the truth.

[@Coolnesski]

Pouring derision, you mean?

[@discoboy8169]

So TRUE ! HE IS our HERO in the WESTERN WORLD!

[@messire9837]

Well... He's been doing that for the last 60 years, you know?

[@adityahandu1008]

"Every war when it starts, all you need to do is look at the history. " golden words ✨️

[@swchan6152]

The truth is, every war when it starts nowadays, all you need to do is to find out if America is behind the scene!!

[@markketello5757]

And then violates his point.

[@paullangton-rogers2390]

There's an old Buddhist piece of wisdom..."if you want to understand the present situation, then look at past events. If you want to consider future outcomes, consider the present actions."

[@kriswoodward7623]

Look at the history? In what respect?? Like when a maniac that wants to kill all the Jews and take over all of Europe invaded sovereign countries then bastions of freedom like the UK and America and France, decide to fight against that evil. Yeah look at the history indeed aditya!!

[@IndigoPhoenix-wc9lh]

And Roger got all the history wrong. ;)

[@ALEKSANDER888]

Благодарим вас Роджер за вашу позицию! Вы великий человек! Мне 29 лет и я слушаю вашу музыку,потому что мои родители слушали Pink Floyd! 🇬🇧 🇷🇺

[@umliuq]

Watched this many times, tears in my eyes. As an ethnic Chinese, with family living in both mainland and Taiwan, enough of lies the MSM has spread, enough of hatred it had caused. Unbelievable arrogance and ignorance. Thanks Roger for seeing the world with your own eyes and being brave enough to tell the truth 💖

[@aggravatedassociate8237]

16 years? OK. I will believe you are real. If I take you at face value, I am lead to believe, that you believe Taiwan is part of China and is not an independent nation. If this is correct, what are your thoughts on the inevitable war that China will unleash to reclaim its "wayward province "?

[@tombraam]

You’re lying

[@hansudowolfrahm4856]

Praying for peaceful reunification let the families and friends come together these people are one ❤️

[@jayte4932]

@@aggravatedassociate8237 not even Taiwan itself claims to be an independent nation. Learn some history. They themselves will tell you that they are part of China. After all, Taiwan = ROC (Republic of China). The question between the PRC and the ROC is not rather its independent or not, it's about who is the legitimate government of China. The US, UN and 180+ countries recognize Beijing as the legitimate government of China and that Taiwan is part of China.

[@Dhsu4321]

@ Aggravated Associate I was born in Taiwan. Taiwan is part of China is a fact not just a belief. The sad history of the civil war separated two sides of the strait. We hope both side can reunite peacefully. However, if there is anyone on Taiwan island trying to separate it from China, there will be inevitable to resume the temporarily stopped civil war.

[@JenHope883]

Intelligent man. The US government never keep their words: Iran nuclear deal, the Minsk agreement, the Shanghai Communique Agreement, the Paris Accord, etc.

[@spiderreed350]

That's Bull crap

[@dirkdiggler3009]

@@spiderreed350 One is either trustworthy or not trustworthy. America is not trust worthy. JCPOA is a prime example.

[@spiderreed350]

@@dirkdiggler3009 what countries are

[@Mikeunism1]

@@spiderreed350 none

[@JunkBondTrader]

@@Mikeunism1 Greenland. Their _can't_ be much deception going on in Greenland :p

[@tinmak9751]

Pink Floyd was an iconic rock band in the USSR - and still remains an iconic group in Russia. I think I won't be mistaken if I say PF music significantly influenced the mindset of several generations of Russians, even though the language barrier existed.... The freedom and justice spirit of thier music could be understood without lyrics. I am from Russia and I consider Roger Waters, being an outstanding musician, to be also the greatest warrior for peace and justice in the World. I think only John Lennon could could be ranked same scale. Thank you Roger❤

[@federicoTM]

Bravo Roger standing up to propaganda about covid terrorism and the profits the did Big Tech , Pfizer and Big Pharma corporations . It is amazing and insane how many people still watching tv , radio and maistream !!! And believing of gloriuos Usa democracy and its Israel goverment friend !

[@dimitri1515]

Just saw him last night in Glendale, AZ. Amazing show. No artist puts as much heart into their show as he does. It is sad that people can "hear" Pink Floyd songs, but never actually "listen" to them. Absolutely my favorite band of all time. Thank you, Roger Waters.

[@ethankeadle9745]

I was there in glendale too, great show that moved me but also very interesting to learn more about a perspective that I hadn't been exposed to before.

[@strawberryfields253]

you're absolutely right

[@kingtaco4064]

Pink Floyd, if any, IS THE band to bring humanity together, *cough cough* the wall

[@marky1974]

Can I ask did he have Putin up there as one of his war criminals??

[@dimitri1515]

@@marky1974 My post is seven months old. Putin and pretty most of our leaders are all war criminals. The fact that we wouldn't even negotiate a peace deal with Russia makes us just as culpable. Lord knows we would have don't the same thing if China was going to make a military deal with Mexico. But we have to keep our own war machine crawling. What a better way to test our newest weapons than to use them in someone else's war.

[@seiben9580]

Roger is smart

[@harrypolychronopoulos478]

Best part is at the end when Rogers tells him to go and do his reading . HA HA HA

[@johnsonlee8879]

Me 2

[@indeficit2]

Waters is right though

[@joejones2hk]

@Basik totally agree with you! Waters knows nothing about millions of dead since 1950 in China, under the name of "People" republic of china. So ignorance that he still says he is telling the truth? And tells others to read books ? Sigh.....🙈🙉🙊

[@10244325]

@Basik if the Chinese didn't slaughter people from other countries, not as far as you can tell, why would you think the narrative that the Chinese slaughtered their own countrymen is true?

[@antipropo461]

@Basik The program is 28 minutes and 52 seconds long,you should be able to enumerate the lies from that,yet with no surprise at all you cite exactly NONE

[@Blindsyde5762]

Im American and agree with Roger 💯

[@johnthrasher8146]

The show is worth every penny. One of the very best shows I've ever seen. Roger Waters, thank you!

[@warmperson2007]

Really ??? We had “the dark side of the moon” now we have “the dark side of Roger Waters”.

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

Thank you for that I will buy a ticket on Monday selling at the 02 London for June 2023.

[@chriswizo9891]

Roger is so intelligent and well spoken, glad he sees beyond western propaganda bs.

[@J.C.3]

There’s seeing beyond western prop and then supporting China over Taiwan. He’s gone batshit insane.

[@nickpalmer54]

Sure he is well spoken and articulates his thoughts with a certain elegance but that doesn't mask the delusion for me

[@discoboy8169]

@@nickpalmer54 there is only one delusion - is that WEST is honest and don't ruin other countries by military force, especially USA forces. People killed, robbed in Iraq, Lybia, Afganistan, did you care? Does it brought them better life? No, their were brutally robbed and killed and abandoned in poor land by USA. Because of that actions, we have terrorists attacks in the Western countries, to make you wake up and understand that the lost their families, homes and now YOU(ordinary guy) will pay price for it. What else do you need to get it?

[@meself349]

He seems very adept at propagating Chinese and Russian propaganda BS though. He's quite an asset to those two regimes.

[@recuerdos2457]

He s paid to air his ‘opinion’, it’s just another propaganda, timing is right!!

[@YWu-ze1op]

Michael blushed when Roger said the Chinese didn’t invade Iraq in 2003 killing a million people. Good job Roger.

[@level7041]

Well the US did not kill 1 million people either..

[@abrahamlincoln5661]

Your maths is off because you are failing to account for all of the variables except one.

[@arishadashkoff1487]

And masterfully changed the subject!

[@SeanAlcorn]

The US didn't invade Tibet in 1959

[@singo1987916]

dude, you deserve to read more as he suggested

[@donniedoobie9627]

I saw him in Cincinnati last month after waiting 2 years from fucking covid. It was stellar. Apocalyptic , dark , brutal , and very sobering. I fought off tears for the first 3 or 4 songs because it was such a powerful performance.

[@tommyjones8812]

I was there as well, and i was torn!!!!

[@jannivannibell]

Because it was such a powerful performance or because you stubbed your vagina?

[@marky1974]

Was Putin on his list of war criminals??

[@sergeydavygora960]

Если человек талантлив, то он талантлив во всем. Спасибо за музыку, спасибо за честный, просвещенный взгляд.

[@noxiansummoner1730]

Не согласен. Сколько талантливых деятелей культуры заняли совершенно похабную позицию после начала СВО. Такое архраичное мышление еще поискать надо.

[@eviii4987]

Almost tears, thank you so much for speak it out. I’m so surprised that CNN allowed other voice!

[@atenrok]

They are good in exposing the morons

[@CannibaLouiST]

Well, CNN is not run by the Chinese Communist Party.

[@eviii4987]

@@CannibaLouiST lol

[@eviii4987]

@@geno1519 is already a huge step, we don't ask for more 😂

[@incubator6916]

@@eviii4987 We do .

[@PeterBiesterfeld]

Respect to Smerconish for publishing some truth. Thank you Roger Waters for telling it.

[@jeanpaulchristian3282]

Honestly I want to commend Smercornish for this, but in a way the damage has been done, Europe is suffering, there is no more trust between the public and elites, I dont think its even worth teenagers planning to go to university becuase education is compromised and had lost its value or meaning it just an elite factory.

[@alphabogeyman7462]

I'm sure Roger Walters is now cancelled.

[@petru4335]

IMAGINE THIS: YOU DO AN INTERVIEW TO ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS MUSICIANS TODAY, HE DISARTICULATE YOUR RUBBISH POLITICS NARRATIVE BECAUSE YOU ARE A RIGHT-WING JOURNALIST WHO TURNS RED WHEN WATERS TELL YOU TO READ MORE, AND THEN YOU DECIDE NOT TO PUBLISH THE INTERVIEW OR WORST, YOU CENSOR SOME PARTS OF IT. WELL... HE HAD TO PUBLISH IT, HE HAD NO CHOICE, HE IS AN EMPLOYEE, EVEN THOUGH WATERS DESTROYS HIM.

[@dr.gheese4184]

@@petru4335 right wing? You think that dude is an Anarcho capitalist? You think someone who works for a big corporation believes in free markets? Lol, you also need to read a bit. Roger is only half honest and that puppet of an interviewer is a robot.

[@Freespeechbot]

you need to read more

[@Roach_Dogg_JR]

Echoes is my favorite PF song, and to hear him quote it as his main message sent chills down my spine.

[@manuelguerraphotography7168]

same! and actually he just spoke my favourite line of that song to describe his only ever message to the world..! wow

[@Approvaled]

@@manuelguerraphotography7168 that is my favorite line as well and hit me so hard

[@CaesarCapone]

Same here! Second verse for me... Their MOTHER, and our children.

[@neilj6322]

PINK FLOYD. LONDON

[@wengelder9256]

But what would Echoes have been without Rick Wright …. Underestimated .

[@leightoncooke]

Roger Waters didn’t sell out. Good man. The interviewer is typical mainstream.

[@user-bt3iz7vi7q]

All I can say to Mr. Roger Waters for speaking the truth is thank you sir. 🙏👏👏

[@charlottecooney1019]

A joy to hear the truth from a great Musician. Thank you Roger forl listening to your mum !

[@eniocontreras6110]

😂😂😂😂

[@0Jebus0]

Lol.. what treaty was broken?? Russia broke NATO treaties when they invaded Crimea. NATO is also allowed to move defensive forces that can not be labelled as threatening combat forces. Besides, if someone slaps you would you think it'd be ok for them to murder you?

[@dandansen571]

A multi-millionaire, who is touring non-stop with 40+ year old material for big money, lecturing us about how everybody else are supposedly just doing things for profit? Hilarious - and sad. Oh, and China and Russia, those beacons of democracy, are 100 trustworthy? Roger, you are a joke - and it's high time to pack it in.

[@C_R_O_M________]

He talks nonsense! Both on the economic AND the historic front.

[@tim14mah]

That's just brilliant, Roger!!! Humanity still has a chance to survive Long live common sense💪💪💪

[@CulturedThugPoster]

What a waste of fucking time, you just can't reason with some people.

[@jameskastle599]

С бутылки уже поднялся?

[@Hamrhed545]

I agree with Roger- this show was worth what we paid to go… I was one of those people that may well have ‘f*cked off to the bar’ a few years ago, but I approached the show with an open mind and was blown away by Roger, his band, and the production! Well done Roger 🙌

[@willbesoon6601]

More people need to listen and try to understand Roger Waters.

[@athenaionpolisredux2410]

Hats off to Roger, unlike the general public he is very well informed

[@kjek1]

He’s absolutely not.

[@kjek1]

@@endtimes814 why would there be any need for analysis? He flat out rubbished the idea that , a country who ran sweat shops that use child slave labour, who are currently treating covid stricken people like cattle. China are huge violators of human rights. He’s clearly too wired to the moon and far too busy pointing the finger at the west to know what goes on elsewhere. I think people need to remember he was the bass guitar player for Pink Floyd, his political opinions aren’t worth any more than the average man on the street, but fans just eat up whatever shit he feeds them because he can write good songs. People should also be wary of hanging on the words of a man who absolutely never refuses to accept that he could be wrong about anything, which is part of the reason he can’t maintain relationships, because he has to be right about everything.

[@burningknuckle26]

Roger actually reads up on his shit. And states nothing but facts. None of that western propaganda bullshit. Big fan here from California💯👌🔥

[@urbanman1516]

58 years to build his career, 28 minutes to ruin it.

[@OCKalil]

I agree with Roger 110%

[@mufasaf128]

Very very few would dare to speak the truth, but this man has always been on the side of the truth. And nowadays, when LIES are all we get from Media, telling the truth is so revolutionary... I wish many others had the courage to stand up to Goebels' countless BIG LIARS We 💜 U Roger !! BRAVO !!

[@scoreymjp]

I think it is worse than that. Corporate media rarely gives anti-war, anti-imperialism, anti-capitalist voices any room on corporate media. So we are all left with the impression that the topics and framing that corporate media makes room for are the only views that are correct. These media outlets have their own ideology and bias (and other corporate sponsors that are paying their bills). It is reflected in the type of discourse they allow on air. They used to allow a lot more people like Roger Waters speak their minds to their audiences. They are too afraid of losing advertisers nowadays.

[@johnsonlee8879]

hope more Heroes come forward

[@recuerdos2457]

How do you know if he tells lies or truth. I hear full of BS… he s paid to air his ‘opinion’ and it’s really up to you to believe it but make sure to use your independent thinking, just sayin

[@brucelee4996]

Goebels? Joseph Goebbels?

[@mrbrainnyc258]

ROTFLOL! HILARIOUS! Says the Putin troll to the CCP troll. ROGER WATERS IS A FASCIST. Putin and Xi are guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Russia and China are grossly inhumane fascist states and all fascist dictators regimes MUST DIE.

[@hamzagazawi4575]

love you Roger (❤️✌️From Palestine)

[@Singorn]

Thank you very much, dear Roger for being simply an honest and decent man in this modern world fool of delusions and lies. Thank you from ethnic Russian from Kazakhstan. It's like a breath of fresh air to here that someone is still sane despite all efforts of nowadays propaganda.

[@user-co8gu9zp6w]

Желаю тебе никогда не просыпаться в 4 утра от ракетных бомбардировок и не вывозить семью из зоны ведения боевых действий. За Зеленского проголосовало 73% избирателей, ровно столько, сколько казахов не верят в войну с рф. Удачи

[@Singorn]

@@user-co8gu9zp6w спасибо за пожелания. Если ты ещё не понял, что вы сами на себя это накликали, то боюсь, что мне нечего тебе объяснять.

[@user-co8gu9zp6w]

@@Singorn своим существованием. Как и Молдавия в 90, грузины в 2000-х, сирийцы в 2010-х...

[@DanielSmith-gv4kl]

Roger Waters has always been a champion for the people.

[@kiral3]

Michael's mistake was to say China is the top of everyone's agenda. Who'se agenda? Of course the west and particularly America when there are still thousands of Native Americans that are treated unfairly from ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY PLUS YEARS AGO. I live in China and see first hand how the vast majority have benefitted, how 600+m have been raised from abject poverty while in America you have a rising number of people dependant on food banks and food stamps - who is going in the right direction?

[@nickpalmer54]

Unless you are Ukrainian it seems

[@meself349]

The people in the Kremlin and in the CCP? Yeah, I'm sure Vlad and Xi would agree with your comment! 👍

[@ilya4759]

@@meself349 do you think that if tomorrow those two people drop dead the world would change? If not, then wtf are you talking about

[@johnsmith7140]

Lol

[@olgashepeleva8981]

Geez, when American talking about human rights and spreading ''democracy" in every corner of the world, it makes my blood boil. Who gave you the right, America? Mind your own business. Thank you, Roger Waters for speaking the truth.

[@mrbrainnyc258]

ROTFLOL! Yes, civil rights are "evil" and mass murdering, hyper corrupt war criminals like Putin and Xi are "good"! LOL!!! What raised you? A forrest animal?

[@kellyfrancis1873]

Amen

[@pierrevanhalteren5733]

For each to mind his own business, I fully agree, Putin should be well inspired by those wise words more than anyone else in those complicated times.

[@thomaswilliams3519]

It would be great if America did spread democracy and human rights to the world. Instead, the US is only interested in dominating world markets.

[@IJ72]

@@pierrevanhalteren5733 killing Russian speaking ppl is his duty to stop! Don't fuck with Slav

[@FransualaMer]

Roger is one of the few who figured it out and is not afraid to speak the truth. Thank you for that. From Russia with love.

[@SpikeyBoy25]

Fantastic interview, absolutely love Roger. Also much respect to the interviewer, who may disagree with Roger but does not try to shut him down, instead he listens and tries to understand his point of view. Great stuff.

[@notheotherklaus]

Waters is something as rare as a great musician with a brain who is actually informed about the world and is not afraid to express his views! Kudos!

[@shaund4978]

Yea ok. Just because you like his music does not make him smart

[@TheJollyLlama875]

@@shaund4978 Right, he's smart because he's able to critically analyze information put in front of him and come to a logical conclusion

[@notheotherklaus]

@@shaund4978 you are right, there is also plenty of music I like when I suspect the musicians not to be very smart, but still enjoy their music

[@user-yh2pd6dp9o]

@@TheJollyLlama875 and his conclusions are very wrong. Rodger should open his eyes on agressive Vladimir Putin's policy.

[@avatacron60]

@@shaund4978 Lmao! So true.

[@chriscox3109]

I agree whole heartedly with Roger.

[@AussieTVMusic]

That may be a problem. Why not think for yourself?

[@supermantra3437]

@@AussieTVMusic He said he agrees They share the common thought . Do you think?

[@chriscox3109]

@@AussieTVMusic , I do think for myself, I just happen to agree entirely with what Roger said, is that a problem for you?

[@chrisgarret3285]

and now look at the million Iraqis that did NOT get killed in the war. Biased study and far from all others. More importantly more than 80% of those deaths weren't by US forces.

[@chriscox3109]

@@chrisgarret3285 Utter crap.

[@BARAKSHIMONY]

as usual Roger is absolutely right!

[@snowlion777]

Waters is like John Lennon. He is both a genius of music and a brave lonely fighter against the western propaganda machine. Such people are truly unique. Thank you Roger

[@inlumina_punctro]

I was thinking the same, he is the John Lennon of Pink Floyd, or the Jim Morrison of Doors.

[@tombraam]

John Lennon was a free soul, he was never a agent of propaganda and ignorance

[@kittenmittentheatreadventu3185]

WRONG. Time for you to grow up.

[@tenminutestolate]

Thank you Roger, one of the few that can be counted on. From start to finish.

[@napomania]

One of the few. like the song in The FInal Cut

[@heatherjones9773]

Thank you Roger Waters. Just for keeping life real!

[@sitwithcharlie4931]

Finally, an artist whose political insight matches his art. Tremendous respect from a fan from China.

[@boydudeman]

I respect this interview a lot more after watching the full uncut version. While I don't personally fancy the interviewer's ways, this uncut version is a lot more real and human than the edited down, butchered version on CNN.

[@arthurstabolidis1946]

Thanks, will check it out because this one is unwatchable. The interviewer really needs to stay out of it more.

[@loveandotherthings1455]

That’s what CNN does, cuts and chews for its audience

[@boydudeman]

@@loveandotherthings1455 true

[@loveandotherthings1455]

@Bryan Mack , no, I don’t expect anything from anyone. The talk is about CNN and how they manipulate or highlight the voices they want their audience to hear, AND you are free to go and check what TC does in his shows and keep comparing. Geez.

[@TheNoSuchThingPodcast]

I agree

[@Sobkow07]

A great credit to Roger Waters for his civil courage and willingness to tell the truth. The world needs just such people.

[@matoko123]

Love him but sounds like he fell for the government's Covid stats. That disappoints me.

[@mrbrainnyc258]

Roger Waters simply revealed himself to be a flaming hypocrite who got rich off and lives safely in a free society while praising hyper corrupt war criminals and mass murdering fascists who imprison, poison and assassinate those who dare criticize them. Everybody in free societies is nauseated by him. Thats why the only ones who praise him are the low paid Russian and Chinese trolls who live on their knees with mouths wide open for the tyrants who oppress their own people.

[@Harry-mu5xl]

He was telling his own opinions, not the “truth”.

[@harryseldon6712]

@@Harry-mu5xl You have to get out of the corporate media to find the truth. Something you haven't done yet.

[@Harry-mu5xl]

​@@harryseldon6712 "Get out of the corporate media"? Then where would you gather latest news and information, social media? Good luck to you.

[@px2wee87]

I salute Michael for posting the full uncut interview. I would echo Roger that Michael needs to read more, and more than just western mainstream media. In today's global world, diversity means hearing from sources all over the world.

[@warmperson2007]

If he hadn't had the chance to become famous with his music, this guy would be in the street today rambling his bullshit to anyone who wants to listen.

[@jimmyritchie4975]

The only thing I knew about Pink Floyd was that it was a band from the 60s. Now I know differently. What a brilliant man this Roger Waters is. His perspective and analysis of the world as it stands today is nothing if not phenomenal.

[@rappakalja5295]

So brilliance to you is genocide denial and shilling for terrorist regimes?

[@deewonders6959]

I have been listening to Pink Floyd since i was a youth, i still listen to this day, quite often actually.

[@ilya4759]

If that's all you know, I can tell you that he was a total narcissistic prick towards the other band members.

[@Madonnalitta1]

It was an anti establishment punk band and they nailed it.

[@Ck-zk3we]

He is a mommas boy. Didn’t have a dad to teach him to stand up to bully’s

[@camarabroulaye6399]

Roger Waters, I love you, I respect You .You are the face of Honesty and Integrity. Thanks, My Champion.

[@traveller2198]

Roger Waters is a HERO!!! Thanks for the truth!!!

[@cosmicduality1341]

We all Love Roger, the way he throws profanity around like confetti. And his no bullshit attitude.

[@shalomoneal]

He's not giving anyone a pass- he's stating what happened and how to avoid this in the future.

[@frankschlegel9126]

He just gave China a pass... The most prolific violaters of human rights in the entire history of mankind. They killed 80 million of their own people and he denied it. He's a disgusting pig.

[@timurk4000]

Respect to Roger for his knowledge!!! And he is not afraid to tell a truth.

[@shaund4978]

His truth sure, not the factual truth

[@timurk4000]

@@shaund4978 People in Europe and USA do not know history of Russiaa or Ukraine. Most can not even find Ukraine on the map. They just believe mass media. Roger spoke the real thruth and I see he knows history of Russia, China. Ukraine, etc. People should read more. Mass media making me puke. Now Ukrainians saying that Roger was telling us Russian propaganda. They always do if somebody tells the truth which they don't like.

[@shaund4978]

@@timurk4000 lmao nice blanket statement "most cant find ukraine on a map" very objective and unbiased of you. I can tell you are way too emotional. Russia promised it wouldnt attack ukraine if it got rid of nuclear program, what happened to that? Why doesnt roger mention that? Or the genocide in china? You and him should go live there together. Have fun. 😂

[@das_it_mane]

@@shaund4978 "factual" aka the one sided propaganda in the West. As someone who moved here, I'm blown away by how people here think what they're taught is real and what everyone else is taught is fake. Even amongst Americans, half live in one reality and the other live in another reality. Yet you still can't see that your "truth" might not be the whole story. SAD!

[@adomasmockus8235]

If he speaks a narrative that you support, it doesnt automatically make it truth.

[@BriansVideosOfStuff]

we need more conversations like this in the world.

[@julie5188]

No LESS!!!!!!

[@rolfaalto]

@@julie5188 he has a point, but there are counterpoints of course because many of these problems are complex. So, that's the point of a conversation. Unfortunately the interviewer doesn't really expand the discussions much.

[@johnbender4476]

Hearing Roger makes me understand him more and actually thinking I'm a lot like him. He's an amazing artist and so is the rest of Pink Floyd, much respect to him

[@kafkakafka516]

The world would be a much better place if there is more people like Roger Waters who is open minded enough to think the Russians and the Chinese aren't sent by the devil.

[@einienj3281]

I'm finnish and I don't hate the Russian people, I hate their government.. same with the Chinese..

[@jorgemartinez42069]

Yes the people of Russia and China are hostage to their leaders as much as US citizens are. There are lots of people who unfortunately become bots of these leaders and repeat the propaganda, making the corrupt leaders job easier, but I hold out hope we may start to break through this more.

[@jyutzler]

We have no particular issue with the Chinese or Russian people, just their rulers.

[@kafkakafka516]

@@jyutzler but 1. you only know them thru, mainly, western media which is biased and propaganda driven. 2. what's the job of these rulers/governments, is it to look after the interest of it's own people and country, or to please the West? because at least 70-80% of Chinese love their own government.

[@jyutzler]

@@kafkakafka516 Wait, you're going to lecture me about western media when Chinese and Russian media is literally controlled by their governments? Come on. I'm not going to argue with Roger when he calls out the West's problems but I completely agree with Smerconish when he says Roger is giving Russia and China a pass. And let's face it, people aren't exactly looking to move to those places.

[@Lubo44005]

I love PINK FLOYD music of my youth. and I love how the founder of Pink Floyd talks the real truth about russia ukraine conflict and truth about american president...

[@antipropo461]

@Basik Notice how no one thinks you have anything valid to say? I see you have another comment about the alleged Uighur genocide" that's an odd genocide where the population INCREASES every year and infant mortality goes down🙄. The primary "source" for all that nonsense is a man who is not Chinese,does not live in China and is paid by the completely exposed NED, I mean they openly boast about doing openly what the CIA used to do covertly,which is trying to foment regime change.

[@dontlookspins]

@Basik you’re honestly a fool to deride those people that bothered to research the reality of the world outside our own borders; beyond the confined boundaries of corporate media discourse, with your absurdly biased narratives wrt U.S foreign policy decisions that routinely parrot the state dept.’s propaganda lines rather than investigate any conflict in earnest, especially when that news concerns a nation that has the potential to bring in just as much advertising revenue with a redscare headline to garner more clicks.

[@dontlookspins]

@Basik You’re also sorely mistaken if you think anyone in this comment section is a Qcultist. Last I checked those dinguses don’t even believe there IS a war going on in Ukraine, those of us that actually researched a variety of sources instead of skimming a CNN article know that there is indeed a war going on, just that it’s been an escalation of several conflicts since at least 2014, with breaches of the Minsk agreements on both sides, after 3300+ civilians were killed during the years of shelling that the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. That figure is from UNICEF btw, not a Kremlin-ran media outlet. The point roger and I believe the other commenters are trying to convey is that the situation is not a matter of black and white/good vs evil as the CNN presenter implies, because he knows his salary relies on his ability to obfuscate the truth like the partisan hack he is.

[@ccahill2322]

@Basik , You seem --for a political junkie--whatever that is supposed to mean to have difficulty understanding English. Waters "position" is for humanity. Not for a war machine for an Empire pretending to be a "democracy."

[@Germoney2000]

@Basik The TRUTH hurts huh?

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

Roger Mum gave the best advice to life . Know what you are talking about from all angles .

[@lolayu]

Such an enlighten human being and one of a kind. Go on Roger. Peace brother.

[@C_R_O_M________]

He's absolutely ignorant and delusional! The Soviets saved the world from National Socialism? Really? The Soviets who had a peace pact (Ribbentrop-Molotov) with them and were separating Poland among them and performed massacres like the one in Katyn forest? The Soviets who at the same time invaded Finland? The Soviets who, without American aid they wouldn't stood a chance against the Germans? The guy doesn't know what he's talking about. And then this "unfettered capitalism" statement! Where did he see that? The man is so wrong it hurts to listen to him!

[@alexferanna]

@@C_R_O_M________if you cannot seperate your mind from what you have been told and enter the realm of truth, you cannot form a true opinion. capitalism is ultimately oppressive, and is the fault of many problems we face today.

[@C_R_O_M________]

@@alexferanna "Capitalism is ultimately oppressive". >>In order to claim such absurdity, first you need to clear your mind on what "capitalism" really means. By all the Austrian Economists I've read (and read all of them), capitalism is predicated on freedom of choice and association between trading parties. It so happens that the propaganda that was the main characteristic and, in reality, an invention of socialism (more specifically of the Bolshevics from whom, their ideological cousins the Fascists and National Socialists copy pasted everything - that's according to Hayek a contemporary of both and a genius), has created a completely reversed reality for the economic illiterate that don't know or understand that capitalism is REAL DEMOCRACY which allows voting 24/7 with your feet and money. You are ignorant beyond belief and like every ignorant person you are stifled by your Dunning-Kruger notion of "I know better" (without ever reading any of the counterarguments that exist). What's FUNDAMENTALLY OPPRESSIVE is socialism/fascism/communism and national socialism. Free markets are, by definition, a voluntary organization of trading among peers.

[@alexferanna]

@@C_R_O_M________ bold of you to assume i haven’t read opposing sides. if almost two thirds of the us population have to choose between paying rent and putting food on the table for their family, you can be rest assured capitalism is not in their best interest. your “free market” excuse is meant to benefit those who can afford to play the game, not those who spend their lives lining the pig’s pockets.

[@C_R_O_M________]

@@alexferanna what have you read? Have you read Mises, Hayek, Rothbard, Hazzlit, Bastiat, Von Bawerk, even Friedman, Sowell, Williams (with the later 3 not really Austrian Economists)? Giving me a vague example of working people and a vague association on why they wouldn't want capitalism, says nothing of your understanding of the system which, again, is predicated on volunteerism and free trade and association with peers. Capitalism is so free that you can even get your buddies together and form a collective. Good luck doing the opposite under barbaric and totalitarian socialism. So what are you talking about?

[@lito5953]

Roger is absolutely right on China and the Soviet sacrifice during WW2

[@SeanAlcorn]

He's correct about Russia, hasn't a clue about China.

[@jaykay7093]

" Do the right thing " obviously no one at cnn ever got told that

[@fleetstreet11]

Putin needs to be criticized along with Biden, or else Roger Waters' socialism is selective.

[@Max_Xi]

我来自中国，我了解中国发生的事情。真相是中国人民无比拥护共产党的领导。在中国人民团结一心，努力奋斗，向着更美好的生活目标前进。至于征服世界？算了吧。一个五千年的文明没有那么幼稚。中国不会称霸，中国人最热爱和平！

[@GT380man]

18:40, fantastic story about Rogers’s mum & the advice she gave him aged 13. “You’re going to struggle with things all through your life. My advice is read everything you can. Then, all the heavy lifting is done. They next bit’s easy, Roger. Do the right thing”.

[@shaund4978]

He's been reading a bit too much chinese propaganda unfortunately. He might be to far gone

[@killcourtney7444]

Waters is 100% absolutely right.

[@MiaoZ99]

Roger Waters,not only a great singer,but also a great human being.

[@MrKwan-jf9wr]

Do not insult the word great!

[@level7041]

@@MrKwan-jf9wr or human

[@shaund4978]

Yea ignoring genocide is greeeat

[@tatianahanz9783]

if you consider good what Russia is doing in Ukraine, let this good returns to you a hundredfold

[@arminius504]

@@tatianahanz9783 it’s definitely good. They are helping the people in the Donbas who would have been crushed by Ukraine and their massively build up army (with help of the west). The majority of infantry fighting against the Ukrainian military are the Donetsk and Luhansk militias. People who live in East Ukraine (or who had to flee). You don’t give af about these people and you want them crushed. So stop acting like you are this great person for supporting Ukraine. You aren’t.

[@thomaswayne1852]

Thank you for this upload, Michael

[@abolit]

As far as I remember, Roger Waters expressed support for Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea back in 2014. I'm not sure about Rodger's opinion on Russian invasion of Ukraine (Feb 2022) but I did not hear him saying anything against it .

[@xsir_hcx3897]

I know right

[@BobMaulucci]

I laughed out loud at the Hillary joke. Roger is amazing. I need to read some more.

[@shaund4978]

Yes amazing for ignoring genocide. I guess you dont like muslims very much

[@shortfattoad7317]

I was wondering how many people would have got that...

[@nikthefix8918]

@@shortfattoad7317 99%. Only a couple of Tonka Toys here took the comment seriously.

[@AlexN-jn6gg]

@@shortfattoad7317 Some)

[@sulandelemere]

Wow a man who knows what’s going on and dares to speak.

[@Ck-zk3we]

Yet he has no problem enjoying the fruits of American diplomacy from his mansion in the Hamptons

[@botfap]

@@Ck-zk3we This kind of reaction is the protection of self delusion. Your mind has been broken. In America we dont do diplomacy, we do brute force and bullying. I wish you luck with your mental problems and brain washing

[@SuperNevile]

@@Ck-zk3we Especially as he don't need no education.

[@jctr4559]

@@Ck-zk3we Your giving to much credit to the diplomats. More like hard work and creatively.

[@nilslarson7532]

indeed very unusual . try this in Scandinavia and you will be torn up !

[@Ahmatovna]

Я рада, что в Америке есть умные, адекватные люди. Браво, Роджер 👏👏👏

[@waxxunity2537]

Он британец😂

[@rmur206]

Like for Roger's brave heart! Respect and support Roger.

[@MaffeyZilog]

How does liking your comment do that?

[@rmur206]

The word "like" is a noun here, but not a verb in the imperative mood.

[@MaffeyZilog]

@@rmur206 Google translate is not your friend. Imperative mood? Wtf?

[@rmur206]

Linguistics. Study it.

[@MaffeyZilog]

@@rmur206 What the fuck for? I'm 47 years old and have a degree in electronics and electrical engineering. Why the hell would I want to study something as asinine as linguistics?

[@konstantingrinev7664]

Great! I was so enjoying this. Finally someone got a courage to say the truth!

[@bobg.2695]

Exactly, Roger Waters recognizes all people.

[@brikfiend]

I previously had some doubts about Roger Waters but after viewing this " interview " I now have a lot of respect for him .

[@Nataliaa306]

Thank you Roger Waters !!!You are a great human being!!At least i am glad that there is still great musicians from Britain that actually read the history and knows what they talk about.!!!Your speech is so important !!

[@discoboy8169]

Roger is a brave guy, intellegent and openly talking about facts against massive propaganda machine.

[@lucasvarela9632]

Wait so the Great Leap Forward wasn’t deadly?

[@mrbrainnyc258]

HE IS A FASCIST WHO LOVES FASCIST STATES THAT TRY AND TURN HUMAN BEINGS INTO "ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL".

[@followerofjesuschrist.]

"From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew 4:17 "Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also." Matthew 5:38-39`

[@gregdennis5107]

Roger can be annoying when hearing Pink Floyd stories about him, but his politics are spot on. Love the guys politics.

[@accountsadmin8902]

Thank you so much, Roger Waters, for having the balls to speak the truth. You are on the right side of history. The world needs more people like you at this time.....

[@shaund4978]

Yes ignore genocide. Sounds like the correct side 😂

[@accountsadmin8902]

@@shaund4978 The Ukrainian Government started the genocide when the people of the Donbass region tried to break away from them after the US orchestrated a coup to overthrow Ukraine's democratically elected Government. The Ukrainian Government have killed many thousands of people in the Donbass since 2014....

[@jinniwind]

@@shaund4978 ​ The lie was originated from Mike Pompeo. If you didnt know what kind of a person he is, i suggest reading it up. His most famous quote as a former head of CIA is ”we lie, we steal, we cheat.” The Us State Department told Pompeo “no, its not true” after he told the lie. But i guess the government later decided to weaponize this lie. However, no country’s leaders recognizes the lie. It’s the western media and politicians who keep spreading the lie, but ask macron, trudeau, and biden. Even the far right morrison from Australia refuses to make an official statement about it. I wonder why. Also, any hard evidence? Like satellite images and stuff? Only empty talks and some “interviews” from people whose lies were debunked by their own families living in Xinjiang. Well, i think it would have been much easier if Chinese government held their families hostage to shut these “speakers” or “victims” up right? Also, when UN was voting on this issue, other than the US and its allies in the west, most of the countries in the world did not vote against China, including ALL the muslim countries. I mean, ALL OF THEM. China is the “iron brother” with Pakistan, which is a muslim country. China always speaks up openly for Palestine and openly supports their wish of forming a UN recognized country. In fact it’s the West and India who discriminate on muslims and muslims in India even fear for their lives. But you would never hear about it from wester msm. Now do you see that lots of things in the lie just dont add up? Also, urghurs are only half of the muslim population in China, every okay sized city has mosques and muslim population. I suggest you go and see for yourself, and ask chinese muslims and Uyghurs directly. Don’t believe in western msm ( I thought it’s pretty obvious by now). Go see for yourself. I’m typing all these assuming you are not a bot. But if you are, or just a hater for no reason and dont care about the truth, kindly ignore.

[@kimlee988]

As a local from Hong Kong, I totally disagree his point toward China. Yes, people should ( include him ) should study history, study what China is doing to Taiwan & HongKong. I understand that his point is from an anti American POV. Not completely incorrect, but at least, for the China/Taiwan part. I m pretty sure he is wrong ( in term of the local people will)

[@inlumina_punctro]

”The role of eliberators”...Good reaction for Roger.

[@dashographies1847]

Russian here. It's very reassuring to see someone who doesn't assume the classic 'Russia=evil' concept with what's going on in the world now, while so many just exclude you for the mere fact of what you have in 'place of birth' line of your passport.

[@qiarra]

If all Russians protested against this war there would not be war

[@martinwhosoever]

The most expensive seat in the Costa Rica show 4 years ago was less than $200. Thanks, Roger, for caring about the people.

[@peteytwofinger]

So true - what a good point , I have been so blessed , i have not missed a RW tour since he left pink floyd ., my first RW show was july 26th 1984 and i just saw "not a drill" on the same date 38 years later !! No wi am not a rich man at all ... but i never paid more than 65 dollars for a seat up until this last post covid tour , and that ticket was 100 and man oh man was it worth it . roger has always provided a knock out top quality concert for rock bottom pricing so we were able to take the entire family . not a drill = absolutely incredible show . the last time DAVID came to town it was 3-600 dollars for NOSE BLEEDS . DG had crews working EVERY day on a hotel he was gifted by one of his 1 percenter buddies , this crew was working every day during the covid lockdown when no one else was allowed to be active , but dave and polly got a pss ? why because DG is a 1 percenter . d. gilmour and his "von trapt" wine and cheese routine should tell you where this guys head is at because it isnt anywhere about making change , DG is fat and rich he only cares for his wine and cheeses . Look into it - that guy is the reason roger was forced out of his own band, (his dirty back stabby deal he made with allen parker and why the last album has a man with a knife in his back and why it was called final cut was davids betrayal) that same fat guitar player guy is THE reason we all were denied our pink floyd- because roger has extended olive branches to DG for the group to reunite . DG is the reason we didn't get to see pink floyd (with all four guys) the big fat dumb baby . i am not amused when i see people posting " dg is the true pf - he sings better and he is a better musician if you want to see pink floyd go see DG concert ... absolute nonsense . i have seen DG pink floyd and it was bland emotionless pointless BS .... dogs of war sounds like back ground music for a 1981 episode of Miami vice . these people who post this type of attack against roger waters are clueless and here is another , ever notice ANY roger fans going on PF / daves content and trashing DG ?

[@dkblack1289]

I dont watch CNN anymore or any of those mainsteam liars but Ronger Waters clip is doing several rounds on many Channels. I could not resist looking for the full version. Kudos to the CNN guy posting the whole version even though Roger kept on giving him knockouts. Thank God for people like Roger; the world might...just might escape total destruction.

[@prydepythons]

It's funny you think Roger got one over Michael. Michael is way smarter and more knowledgeable the Roger could ever dream of on these issues. He's just a blowhard with a platform

[@nimbledick9869]

His takes are fucking terrible, pure Putin/Xi propaganda, when did he become lobotomised? Must have been in the past couple of years I'm guessing he spends his time watching Jimmy Dore and Russell Brand whilst watching TV News that advertises itself as "anti-Mainstream" yet seems to do nothing but promote Russian/Chinese interests whilst telling you how terrible America is, he probably sits in an online echochamber of some sort as well.

[@Gideonblade]

Same here, I don't watch CNN anymore. Only watched this full interview with Roger Waters. Very few are willing to speak up and speak their mind. Kudos to Roger Waters for doing that.

[@hkpandey1]

Wait, what?! He's defending the Chinese on Taiwan...? Isn't it clear that the Taiwanese don't want anything to do with Communist China? What about the will of the Taiwanese people... he's Ok to give that choice to people of Donbas but the Taiwanese...oh no, that would offend the Chinese 😱 And he talks of the Paris Declaration and in the next 10 minutes he's talking about China not being a Human Rights violater? Has he not heard of Tibet and Xinjiang? Looks like he's still stuck in his 1940s romantic obsession with communism... either that or, the Alzheimer's onset is pretty rapid...

[@ethel3763]

Totally agree!

[@fuck_the_CBCE]

He totally blew it with that Clinton story.

[@lenabruno229]

Amazing, well articulated, incredible human being. Thank you Roger for speaking out the truth and stand up for us the people

[@laolei]

lol no

[@M.Robespierre3691]

He only stands for himself.

[@goatfokerkadyrov7528]

A truly useless air waster

[@arminius504]

@@M.Robespierre3691 no

[@arminius504]

lol yes

[@user-uy4ce4wl7l]

Thank you so much, Roger, for your music and speaking truth from Russia! This is not the first time in history that Russia fights lies, and not the last time it will win :)

[@danilodyachok8009]

ну это еще и не последний раз рашкованы получают писты :) тут с тобой соглашусь

[@aidinastevens1844]

Россия!!!!💪💪💪🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@ferrisbueller645]

@@danilodyachok8009 от кого? От тебя чтоли?🤣 Уркаина становится все меньше и меньше)

[@danilodyachok8009]

@@ferrisbueller645 готовся к жесту доброй воли, ванюшка

[@goatfokerkadyrov7528]

I guess naZis like lots of shitty things

[@jean-michelbyron5692]

Brilliant. Food tor thought. Deep and Thought Provoking. All great artists like Roger Waters are the mirrors of their times. Like Moliere, Jon Stewart , George Orwell etc etc. Bravo to both Michael and Roger for engaging. If but for a few minutes.

[@jaynewton5278]

I have given this video a 👍 not because of the interviewer, but of the words from Roger waters.

[@Counterreactionary]

It should be noted & appreciated that Michael chose to post the _full_ interview under his own channel and name, despite being heavily schooled by Waters and despite CNN cutting over 2/3 of the segment on their page. Thanks for the disclosure.

[@deanfa2063]

Roger Waters speaking the truth and nothing but truth👏👏👏

[@SuperNashum]

The oblivious Americans who truly believe that propaganda exists everywhere than USA😂🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@doctorsilver181]

Love Roger waters , but easier to have opinions on poverty when a multi millionaire.

[@davidyoungmoscow]

You've never let me down, Roger, in all the 40 years that I've been your fan. Thanks, buddy!

[@CarazyDiamond]

Brilliant + brutal & hilarious. Thank You Roger Waters 🤝

[@antopovelitel]

🇨🇳🇷🇺❤

[@astrobuddsy6230]

Love Roger waters. His music and his out look on life.

[@gozveri]

I am totaly agreed with Roger.

[@dan_76]

"But what about our role as liberators ?" Jeez, some Americans still think like this!?! I mean there world is in a hell of a state, its true, but liberators..? Hope the show comes to the uk.

[@Randomisticful]

Role as liberators... that's very arrogant

[@vt4473]

@@Randomisticful and delusional. Which can be very dangerous to the rest of the world.

[@dorukbaglan3923]

The role as liberator is the disguise. World dominance through economical, social and military aggression is the task.

[@bruteboy123]

"Role as liberators" is just code for, "we're the culturally superior western imperialist and we get to determine how you live your life because we're better than you".

[@alihenderson5910]

What's truly amazing is that this was always a neocon position, no rock journalist would have dared say such a thing a few years ago. The left has fully embraced fascism.

[@steelhead197]

Keep speaking the Truth Roger! Thank you 🇨🇦

[@rcanoli99]

Smart man - both men really - but I don't like to think that Roger's default position on world affairs is what Smerconish (almost) says it is, which is that "the West" is always at fault, always the aggressor, always wrong. Never a liberator, always nefarious. It's true there is a mountain of evidence that America has inflicted great suffering around the world, and used a "Might Makes Right" approach all too often to get what it wants. But there's also evidence that America has done enormous good in the world as well.

[@truthalwayswins3078]

Never have to fear questions or accusations if you know the truth. Roger is a true hero and everything he says is soooo true. He isn't giving Russians the pass, he's talking facts.

[@MarkErney]

If you love Roger Waters like I do, no matter what your political affiliation is, you MUST watch this whole interview! What my take from it is “the truth shall set you FREE”! Wishing you all the best on your tour Roger, and wishing all of humanity peace of mind, happiness, good health and prosperity to ALL and their families. We must end the suffering! 😔😔 🙏🌏☮️❤️

[@sayawills8518]

AMEN to that!🙏🏽

[@Anti-NED_ProBRICS]

Is this not the full interview? Is this a longer version than "the uncut" version?

[@jeanaguzarov]

From Moscow: THANK YOU, mr Waters, and thank you, mr Journalist, for not cutting stuff out ❤❤Amazing! When will people start thinking critically ?! Not many enough them listen to Pink Floyd, i guess. And want to just cosume. Thank you from the bottom of the heart.