Cornel West on Trans Rights, Bernie Sanders, Michael Eric Dyson, and B.B. King

[@BlackWidow36776]

How the hell was I not already following this guy? Blown away, He's a GENIUS!!

[@LauraFlandersAndFriends]

YoungSocialist Glad we were able to bring Dr. Cornel West to you! Thanks for sharing the episode!

[@BlackWidow36776]

GRITtv Thank you for the wonderful interview :)

[@nonchablunt]

YoungSocialist i guess the standard for genius is quite low for 'socialists' ^^

[@Jyagos1]

nonchablunt No, being a deluded fool comes free in not recognizing a man who has command of the language and works to help out those that are more helpless while others play the blame game of shame.

[@jlaneyrie1955]

@@Jyagos1 right you are .Cornell was one of the few that went to Standing Rock.

[@alrovi17]

I love the way he talks, almost poetic.

[@kobss]

Alex Vinson I love you because you love him. 😀. Ive been listening to him for years. He still as relevant as ever and god bless him. And you. 🙌🏾

[@dpersonal4187]

Cornell West told us we should vote for Obama - twice.

[@dpersonal4187]

Bernie is a sell-out - a sheeple-herder that never intended to win. He was a gatekeeper for Hillary because she is AIPAC-beloved and he is an Israel-firster. He threw his supporters under the bus as they told him in real time that the nomination was being stolen. The con was set up even before the race started as alluded to in a Podesta email. Bernie pushes Russiagate and admits he’s a Zionist. He supported the same candidate as Dick Cheney endorsed. Vote Third Party (REAL third parties, not the Bernie Sanders' kind).

[@ft4903]

@@dpersonal4187 weak bait, try harder

[@dpersonal4187]

@@ft4903 Sure. Check out how dishonest Bernie Sanders is: WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Thursday on the political situation in Venezuela: "The Maduro government in Venezuela has been waging a violent crackdown on Venezuelan civil society, violated the constitution by dissolving the National Assembly and was re-elected last year in an election that many observers said was fraudulent. Further, the economy is a disaster and millions are migrating.” Want more? Vote Third Party.

[@sleepyeyeguy]

It's rare to see someone highlight anti-Jewish sentiment around the world, and then immediately call out the Israeli Occupation. He's certainly an honest intellectual.

[@Shelora]

sleepyeyeguy Being anti-Israeli policies does not equate with being anti-Semitic.

[@MaxStevenson-ih5ji]

thedonald.win/p/Gv6GJDwG/how-can-they-do-this-to-people-/ red pillage in progress, commies head for the hills

[@somni6756]

They are both real and need to be called out and dismantled, obviously you fight them in very different ways. It really is shame that criticizing the Israeli government gets conflated with not having love Jewish people and direct antisemitism. You see it from both honestly confused good faith actors and bad faith actors gaslighting too.

[@greenwolfegreen6028]

I am a 64 year old white man. I love Cornel West. He is the kind of man people should listen to. Especially young people. Too many fakes in the world. One dose of him should cure you of being deceived by them.

[@chiefryback7906]

Dr. West loves all people and speaks for all the down trotted. That is why I respect him to the core. He cares about people of all races, genders, and creeds. When I look and listen to the great Doctor I don't see a color I see humanity.

[@blinkzone1]

james hague and empathy.

[@blinkzone1]

PokerFace46 The guy has actually went across America to help poor people. He is not just in for the money. Also I'd rather give to someone who cares for the less fortunate then the evil billionaires running America and the rest of the world.

[@SagesseNoir]

PokerFace46 Why is it that West's adversaries--liberal and conservative alike--reply with attacks on HIM rather than his arguments? Don't you guys know that such personal insults offered as counterarguments are nothing but cheap Ad Hominem fallacies (ie. fallacies of relevance), and even if you could PROVE your accusations against HIM, it wouldn't prove wrong even one word of what he SAYS.

[@kiddfonkadelic]

james hague and he and Tavis sells their book to the poor and oppressed they are trying to raise up. They're just mad that they were in the back row at the POTUS inauguration

[@blinkzone1]

kiddfonkadelic West went on all of Obama's tours when he was running for President. Once Obama won the presidency he turned his back on West and didn't invite to the inauguration.

[@IJAbraham]

"I love brother Bernie. He tells the truth about wall street. He really does... I am not a Hillary Clinton fan at all, so if he uses his power and hands it over to her I will be deeply, deeply upset." said Dr. West. I concur!

[@dpersonal4187]

Cornell West told us we should vote for Obama - twice.

[@dpersonal4187]

Bernie is a sell-out - a sheeple-herder that never intended to win. He was a gatekeeper for Hillary because she is AIPAC-beloved and he is an Israel-firster. He threw his supporters under the bus as they told him in real time that the nomination was being stolen. The con was set up even before the race started as alluded to in a Podesta email. Bernie pushes Russiagate and admits he’s a Zionist. He supported the same candidate as Dick Cheney endorsed. Vote Third Party (REAL third parties, not the Bernie Sanders' kind).

[@saskk2290]

@@dpersonal4187 And we should have. Else we get McCain or Romney... Seriously?

[@saskk2290]

@@dpersonal4187 You do realize if Bernie doesn't make some concessions the peoples movement has 0 chance? If he denies the entire Russia narrative, the entire establishment has exactly what they need to legitimize the socialist/communist fearmongering in the country. Have your cynicism if you want, but don't be naive. Even Bernie has to play the game. And pls let me know how he, a secular humanist atheist, is somehow a zionist Jew?

[@timmoss5756]

D Personal so you are going to fiddle while Rome Burns? FOH. I did that last time. If Bernie is the Nom , I’m voting for Bernie in the primary and general. But.....I I think I’m with you if he gets railroaded in the primary.

[@Marxist2]

Dr. West is a brilliant, and just by hearing him, I feel more intelligent, compassionate & understanding of the world. He opened my eyes to Obama´s crimes. Thank you for having him on the show.

[@Chunknorris1776]

He's a black lives matters supporter, anyone who supports burning down black communities in the name of civil rights isn't the good guy.

[@djtw34k85]

This man drops so much truth it's kind of mind-blowing. It's hard to keep up sometimes, and then you realize he's saying things you think but you never hear spoken in the news.

[@Usmerchant101]

Thank you so much for mentioning Bernie Sanders also great show there sub!! bernie sanders 2016

[@LauraFlandersAndFriends]

Usmerchant101 Thanks for subscribing! Be sure to check out all our other in-depth interviews with new movement leaders. Beyond the soundbite!

[@Usmerchant101]

Why would you judge me like that? sir/ma'am

[@billder999]

Usmerchant101 They were thanking you... read it again

[@Usmerchant101]

no the person removed their comment

[@Usmerchant101]

he said i was "stupid and my ideas were flawed" but i was simply asking him why but then they/he/she deleted the comment

[@ShortFuseFighting]

i like how he always calls everybody "brother"...even when he gets in a heated argument!

[@CharlesGrimmett11NOV47]

Thank you Laura Flanders and Cornel West. Ms. Flanders, thank you for creating the highest level of intellectual discussion using the truth. Thank you Cornel West for your consistent adherence to the truth and fight for justice.

[@1crazysistah384]

If you're like me and watched this video to see Dr. Cornel West's opinion on Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders...it occurs briefly at 13:55.

[@shaaronie]

1crazysistah thanks for that. I am gone!

[@randman21]

1crazysistah Haha thanks. I should've read this before pressing play. But I always enjoy a Cornel West interview anyway.

[@polarnj]

Thank you! That was the main reason for watching. But I do like dr west very much as well!

[@SteveMcKinnie7230100]

1crazysistah Thanks

[@nicholasdedless4881]

1crazysistah Thanks. That is what I was interested in and I stopped watching before then because as usually happens with West I found him mundane and predictable. It isn't that I disagree in a major way with anything he says it just seems he is mostly rhetoric rather than serious analysis the way people like Chomsky are.

[@avigindratt7608]

Beautiful commentary by brotha West!

[@patbrennan6572]

i'm not black, i'm not even american, ;but he's my brotha too;.

[@webbjr37]

Great info, Laura always has great show's with great guest, have followed Laura for years

[@LauraFlandersAndFriends]

webbjr37 Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@Qingeaton]

The man is clearly intelligent and honest about the way things are, not how we want them to be. I respect those character traits and him for his works.

[@RyanB-lo6br]

I am a white male from a working class family growing up in a city and I have been a lover of his work for a very long time. Run on sentence.

[@MaxStevenson-ih5ji]

thedonald.win/p/Gv6GJDwG/how-can-they-do-this-to-people-/ red pillage in progress, commies head for the hills

[@jlaneyrie1955]

So important. Dr. West is an exemplary human being .He brings tears to my eyes with so much honest truth. Keep up your great work Dr. there aren't many like you in the world.😊✌

[@danki2000daniel]

Empathy cures all things!!!

[@MouseGuardian]

+daniel harvey iv Let`s hope so!

[@MaxStevenson-ih5ji]

thedonald.win/p/Gv6GJDwG/how-can-they-do-this-to-people-/ red pillage in progress, commies head for the hills

[@michaellohre1470]

Cornel West for President! Truth-telling brother would shock the world

[@homerco213]

"Unarmed truth and unconditional love", is probably the most inspirational phrase I've ever heard.

[@michaelking9568]

What a great interview. Great questions and of course always awesome answers. Love you brother West and sister Flanders. Love over hate

[@MaxStevenson-ih5ji]

thedonald.win/p/Gv6GJDwG/how-can-they-do-this-to-people-/ red pillage in progress, commies head for the hills

[@syourke3]

Cornell speaks truth about popular music today. It is all about narcisism. That is the corporate culture we live in.

[@claudiawoodward-rice8112]

I can't think of any other person telling it all so candidly and bluntly these days. We all need to try it.

[@sleepyeyeguy]

"The condition of truth is always to allow suffering to speak no matter who it is" Beautiful!

[@MaxStevenson-ih5ji]

like this right? thedonald.win/p/Gv6GJDwG/how-can-they-do-this-to-people-/ red pillage in progress, commies head for the hills

[@jeremyreagan9085]

Dr. West beyond brillient I think of him as all the 19th century actvists rolled into one human soul!!

[@GypsMoth13]

West brings thoughtful, courageous objectivity to the table.

[@Aidyn3000]

Cornell West is a brilliant person. I am glad his voice is out there.

[@MaxStevenson-ih5ji]

thedonald.win/p/Gv6GJDwG/how-can-they-do-this-to-people-/ red pillage in progress, commies head for the hills

[@tomtodd3775]

Laura, I have just subscribed to GRITtv. I'm a white Liberal and proud of it. Your interview of Dr, Cornel West was Superb !!!, I learned more & appreciate more about the man, watching your interview then ever before. Thank You for your Good Work.

[@TS-rm3zs]

Hey just subscribed. I've watched a few of your shows now and really like the content. I would like to drop a request/suggestion: I would like to see subtitles =). The content is very deep and reading what I'm hearing would help me better remember and internalize what you and your guests share with us. Keep up the great work =)

[@OHexpat12]

Outstanding interview. Thank you for recording and publishing it.

[@M11B222INF_LC]

LOVE INTELLIGENCE, WISDOM, AND KNOWLEDGE!

[@TheHighupnorth]

Came for Bernie. Watched the WHOLE episode for Cornel! Do the same...subed

[@homayounshirazi9550]

Cornel West; a man for all seasons.

[@MaxStevenson-ih5ji]

thedonald.win/p/Gv6GJDwG/how-can-they-do-this-to-people-/ red pillage in progress, commies head for the hills

[@MaxStevenson-ih5ji]

@11STARFIRE what's the matter soyboy? You sad you can't silence your opposition into silence? fucking pussy. Go ahead and report this comment anyway for damaging your snowflake feelings.

[@keggerous]

I'm positive me and Mr. Cornel don't agree on a lot of things but I really like this dude. He's very thoughtful and intelligent. He clearly cares a lot and that's something I find to be a rarity these days.

[@arthurhogan8849]

The Creature from the Seventh Chamber : Okay, but, what is it you don't agree with him on?? Be specific, please. This cat, Dr. West is a huge intellectual, yet speaks in down to earth lingo style. You really don't have a problem keeping up with issues being discussed; unlike Dr. Eric Tyson ( by the way ' didn't know Dr. West was his mentor). Dr. Dyson speaks in lofty images, sometimes too shrouded in historical analyses before landing on the subject matter; in other words, displaying his intellectual chops for all to know when listening to him. He does this no matter where he's appearing, News Networks, talk shows what ever. It's the only thing I wish he would leave off of. We can read this aspect of his greatness when there is more time to digest the point he's making. Dr. West does the same thing but we are better able to follow the point being made. Tim Wise speaks with the same tone, shall we say, though he could go off on a lofty tangent as well if he wanted to. Not putting him in the same class as these two giants, but, I'm not so sure. These cats have been at it a long, long time. Kudos, and thanks to all three of them.

[@MuhammadAli-nl3ru]

Much respect to Cornell West. Great interview.

[@Frank-zs1wk]

cornell west is one of the few religious people i can stand, and i really like this man, he is always inclusive.

[@1944Virgo]

Thank you quite and informative interview Laura Flanders. U brought west n a better mental focus for me. Best wishes to Jordan.

[@naturphilosophie1]

criticisms on palestine important, proudly supporting bernie!

[@Secular_Scot]

naturphilosophie1 What do you mean criticisms on Palestine important?

[@naturphilosophie1]

I mean that Bernie Sanders should be more outspoken about Israels behavior. Maybe he simply isn't knowledgeable about the history there. Do the people of the occupied territories have a right to self defense? This issue is extremely difficult, each side has blood on their hands, but it shouldn't be ignored because it isn't a sexy election issue, it needs to be addressed.

[@Secular_Scot]

In that case didn't you mean criticisms on ISRAEL important instead?

[@naturphilosophie1]

Yes, my comment was unclear.

[@christopherleemillersr.7590]

I love what Dr.West said. we must come together and get on one accord. we must be willing to be reachable.

[@bevbass7083]

The world is blessed by Dr West's life and how he lives it as a gift of love, truth and justice.

[@lynnedufresne5427]

Cornel is the man, love him

[@mikebengyak199]

i love this old black guy, he has taught much more about being liberal he taught me words like plutocracy & egalitarianism, for sure he is my younger brother, education found its function in brother West love to brother west - old man mike

[@justme.1st]

Love this man, one of my hero’s! 💕

[@boratkozak]

Brilliant human, brilliant speech!

[@wpnace]

i wish men like brother cornel west could live forever

[@blinkzone1]

Weather you agree with Dr. West or not it is clear he is a very very brilliant brilliant man

[@CraftyShawn]

I love hearing him speak

[@TheAnthraxBiology]

I love Cornel West but I've only recently become familiar with Laura Flanders and I'm so appreciative of her work. Very few journalists do this type of thing!

[@acedrafter]

thank you for news sharing, keeping us follower and observer inform.

[@billlewis3203]

Cornel's mind runs at the speed of light. It is lucky for the world that he is equally - just, caring and intelligent.

[@deadyourinstinct]

dont they kinda seem like theyre flirting with each other? lol anyway GO BERNIE. GO CORNEL.!!

[@maxafriyie3288]

deadyourinstinct Yeah, Laura is blushing.

[@StacksOfLitty]

deadyourinstinct If the good Dr clapped them cheeks, I wouldn’t be surprised 😂😂 his voice and cadence is very poetic and is so unique. He’s a brilliant man and a National treasure.

[@skeptical_sorcerer]

lol. I thought I was the only one thinking that :) She is definitely enamored with him

[@ander1339]

that man is brilliant

[@JSB1882]

There are two people that I love hearing talk - Harry Belafonte and Cornel West.

[@codyjackschwartz1712]

his thoughts vis-a-vis uplifting & listening deeply to young voices is so great. a genuinely unique thinker & human being. thank you for showing me new ways of being, dr. west

[@eminaugiawesomeness]

I love him, it is such a pleasure to just hear him speak!

[@swabby429]

Thanks for visiting with this beautiful soul.

[@Executnr]

Shes blushing, Mr. Cornel stimulating that mind. Awesome interview, great interviewer as well.

[@TalynStormcrow]

She has a sun burn.

[@marib6631]

Bernie Sanders is the only candidate that can move this country forward not back! Great interview Mr. West

[@MaxStevenson-ih5ji]

thedonald.win/p/Gv6GJDwG/how-can-they-do-this-to-people-/ red pillage in progress, commies head for the hills

[@jrmart04]

Genius are hard to find...people with integrity are sometimes even harder as well to find. When a person, like Dr. Cornel, is a Genius and has integrity THIS DAYS, it's just a treasure we should appreciate: THIS DAYS.

[@jessecarrington6194]

The erudition of this genius intellectual known as Cornel West is absolutely phenomenal and prolific.

[@-empire-6800]

I would love to hear him live!!!!! Thank you Dr. West for all your truth!

[@jerroldneal]

My thoughts align with Cornel West.

[@johnappleseed8146]

My heart just warmed up a bit

[@highrzr]

If only we had more Cornel West's...

[@eliasabe7896]

Cornel is a great black Icon. May he live long to speak truth to power !

[@LisaPellegrino]

Very poignant interview, and I got teary at the end when they talk about B.B. King and what it means to be a Blues man.

[@TemplarX2]

What an eloquent man. He made that woman blushed with his salute.

[@i.c.y.]

this is what I learned from brother Cornel today: in the face of catastrophe; you still smile, with style, have the courage and integrity to fight righteously with love as your ally ~cornel west

[@ankurbhaskar4634]

I would LOVE to see Cornell West debate with Larry Elder given how many classical liberals seem to like him.

[@robertroselle9082]

Larry Elder and Dr. West...You kidding me???? Brother West has more knowledge and understanding in his pinky fingers than Elder has in his whole body!

[@UnicronTGOC]

It's gotten you into a certain amount of trouble in the black community with your former men tee Michael Eric Dyson. I "Ooooh we've got to pray for that negro" I lost it!

[@EricG-bv2ui]

hahahaha

[@Notecrusher]

He nailed Dyson, who used to be a truth-teller but SOLD OUT to the neo-liberal establishment. It was more than Dyson's support for Obama, he shilled for Hillary too.

[@ivomonroemiller]

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE ❤️ that’s the Key to Happiness

[@deonal]

After reading Cornel's Democracy Matters I made a life long friend.

[@James-gc3ii]

It's great to see someone relatively mainstream acknowledge that being opposed to Israeli occupation of Palestine is not the same as being anti-Jewish. Blatantly obvious but surprisingly fresh.

[@jayhawk1213]

the point he made at 7:09 is such an amazing thought and very real and true. Brilliant.

[@sevensport4362]

Always energizing to listen to you Cornell

[@thereisnoleftleft2135]

The world would be a much better place if we had more Cornel Wests in it.

[@tiffsaver]

Cornel West is a genuine American treasure. He transcends all boundaries of race and politics and ego, and takes ALL of us to a higher level. The speaks the truth when we need to hear the message, now more than ever.

[@ivomonroemiller]

I was the Opening Act Wyndham Hotel Orlando Fla.for BB King 1984-1988. 7 nights per week 3 & 1/2 YEARS

[@danielstoddard8681]

Sanders 2016!!

[@waynebynoe99]

HEY! [DR. CORNELL] I THINK THIS INTERVIEWER IS RELATIVELY ARTFUL! IN SHIFTING & SUBTLIZING THE NARRATIVE! ON NOTICEABLY STRONG STUF!

[@RenniefosterRF]

YES!!!! Beautifully true words here. Much respect to Dr. Cornel West! and thank you for mentioning Bernie Sanders. My concern with his stance on Israel is the same as yours, but everything else is so on point, and his stance doesn't seem well informed or concrete, as he confronts the issue in office, I am hoping he will reach conclusions born out of the sense, empathy, integrity, that he shows in his character. I feel you though.

[@liberal86]

I love him speak, his quest to human equality and justice is absolutely awesome

[@geezsazsa]

West is a Brilliant genius, as is M.Dyson, shining a light on their differing opinions sounds a bit like shit stirring. Black interlectuals can have different opinions and still inspire and evoke thought. Isn't that the actual point of being a bringer of "truth"?

[@LauraFlandersAndFriends]

"The black freedom movement is not going to remain alive unless it is transmitted and bequeathed to the younger generation." kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHnWeZugaJdsipY #BlackLivesMatter

[@GHUNTACO]

***** wow. Go ahead and read the manifesto of the South Carolina shooter, it's available online. No joke, he makes the same points as you. Very telling. Your argument (a straw-man fallacy) of having a hispanic/black niece and bi-racial family - is irrelevant, and doesn't make you an expert, your argument doesn't give a counter-argument, just hostile tones and ad-hominem attacks against ***** Nobody said anything about leaving other ethinicities in the cold. No stereotypes are used in most of the equality arguments, we can use statistics to show there is inequality, especially in the southern states. IMHO We are all striving for equality, we should be able to acknowledge the areas that are unfair and have civil discussions, not name calling. Bring valid points to the table of ideas, otherwise you just embarrass yourself and you only prove some validities to the argument, at least acknowledge that it is an argument worth having.

[@supersecretsquirrel0]

***** nobody ask you

[@ROOKTABULA]

***** Your venom and vitriol makes you not much better than the Wite Bigots Network: Fixed News

[@GHUNTACO]

***** #readingComprehension Characterizing something as happening to all races is a marginalization attempt, as you ignore that it is disproportionately worse in some races more than others. **You cannot simply claim you know the plight of blacks. How do you know you are not using an ethnocentristic view of the world? (ethnocentrism leads to generalizations and stereotypes.) Suggestion: When you use to much profanity, it makes your comment less credible, use valid arguments to prove a point.

[@sasha031]

GRITtv Why didn't the black lives matter when it came to the Pres & Hillary's war in Libya where there was ethnic genocide of black African's?

[@williamoverton7414]

in the context of their being human. I'm glad someone said it.

[@alisonmcrae1281]

😍 Cornell West amazing human being !

[@rshair31]

Brother West, you are an inspiration.

[@WilliamHunterII]

Dr. West is a great American and a great thinker.

[@ImproveYourMagic]

I've always liked Cornel. Glad he seems to favor Sanders. Funny though, when asked about Sanders, Cornel brings up Israel. Far as I've gathered Sanders IS for a 2 State solution. But why does it always come back to Israel? Even from Cornel? C'mon man.

[@dipojones]

ImproveYourMagic Because Zionists own the White house and the entire U.S govt.

[@zombiesingularity]

ImproveYourMagic Because it's a deeply important issue.

[@josephorlando5244]

ImproveYourMagic Why not Israel!?

[@Papermate123]

ImproveYourMagic Because Bernie Sanders unrepentant defended Israel's recent massacring of Palestinians women and children. Not only that but he also voted to send them more weapons while they was carrying out said massacre.

[@josephorlando5244]

Jay ElecHanukkah Exactly! Ditto! Thank you.

[@DavidisDawei]

God Bless you Cornel. I appreciate this man's approach to dealing with discrimination, pain and suffering. IMO, His message reaches people and He is a very good example to reference when facing adversity. He makes it look easy to stay calm and principled when you want to rip someone's head off. Cornel wraps up the conversation saying "In the face of catastrophe, you still smile and have style; ready to fight"

[@williambradshaw7220]

This Cornel West guy is pretty fucking awesome. I'm white, male, 31, middle class, and this guy speaks to humanity, telling the truth, and fighting for oppressed peoples the world over. I think of him as a real brother and wish more humans were like him.

[@LeelzLeeLee]

Michael Eric Dyson interview on The Breakfast Club brought me here!

[@LauraFlandersAndFriends]

+Lee Lee Lee Interesting! Nice to know how the KZbin rabbit hole brings our viewers to us! Check out our other interviews if you get the chance!

[@mariateijmul2269]

+Lee Lee Lee Me too. Cornel West somehow lost his way. There are people in my area who are white that mortgaged their homes and got conservative republicans in upstate NY to campaign for Obama long before he came popular and did not expect to get tickets to the inauguration. They expected for their efforts that another conservative republican do not get in power and roll back all the social programs that are needed in the poverty stricken conservative areas of upstate NY that are predominantly White. The republicans decided to oppose Obama regardless to make him fail. And Cornell West went after him like a hurt school child knowing the decades of machinery that attack Obama's entire family when he had to thread carefully to serve everyone!

[@etniks69]

+Maria Teijmul -- MARIA -- You seem upset with Cornel West by the way he has critisiced Obama. I want to tell you I worked hard with other whites to make sure Obama won 8 years ago, but soon after he came into power he began his long haul of breaking his promises, like NOT to hire lobbyists from the banking sector, but his government has been flooded with crooks from Goldman Sachs and has reneaged to many of his promises that had nothing to do with the banana republicans obstruction. I'm sorry to have to tell you politics in the US are not what you seem to think. BOTH PARTIES have been corrupted by the rich bankers and the differences between them are cosmetic, in order to keep a wedge between people to keep us busy while they rob us constantly. However I believe is possible Bernie Sanders is truly an outsider and the CABAL of bankers is not controlling him, and that's why the Democratic Party establishment is openly trying to derail his candidacy. And the same is happening with Trump on the other side, because he's too independent and also they are trying to shut him down. I don't like Trump, but I can see the Banana Republican Party establishment is not being able to control him either. The truth is we need in the US and the world a change to a new paradigm beyond the usual party system. We the people are having to rearrange the political democracy we conduct, with a much bigger emphasis in letting the ROOTS to decide really how politics take place. The idea of expecting one leader, like Obama, do for us what's needed, is NOT working. Roosevelt when asked to do something he answered "make me do it". Challenging his voters to be forcefully visible asking for an specific action they wanted. We have to stop allowing the crooks that we vote in, to change their tune and refuse to do what they had promised. That has to stop, and we should be able to dump any crook who does that, without having to wait 4 years to vote him out. Democracy is in the process of changing in many countries, like Spain people are setting up local committees to self-govern immediate actions.

[@mariateijmul2269]

+etniks " NOT to hire lobbyists from the banking sector." Its a very good thing because lobbyist look for the interest of the rich and wealthy. President Obama cannot change an old capitalist system by himself at all. I am aware of his position and would even be appalled at people for calling George Bush junior stupid. I understand that President Obama had to work within the confines of the law and the constitution. Then he had to get people who would work with him in the party and collaborate on some level with the opposition. He had no one really. So he did what was best for us in pursuing more harmonious international relationships. Since we have waged war on many nations and everywhere we go we mess up the people's society with our violence calling it help when we actually go in for the resources that is our history. I find Cornell West and Tavis Smiley (people who I actually had really liked) disingenuous. I say this because they expected Obama to cherry pick them to have a talk about the state of Black America on a show they planned on having right after Obama took office and because Obama did not show up they waged this war on him. Cornel West because he did not get tickets to the inauguration spoke about his disappointment in not getting tickets. So that toppled with Obama not giving their forum the presidential legitimacy made these two go on the Poverty tour all over America and China. I find them disrespectful with unbridled self control on their self importance. As if poverty in America began in Obama's time or as if a president is responsible for poverty. Capitalism is responsible for poverty and unless we really talk about the acquisition of the wealth of nations and the purpose of having a capitalist system we would know it only favors the wealthy that uses the middle class as a buffer from the poor. Which people who don't know any better feel is better than socialism. Yet we want social programs which is a capitalist nightmare. Cornel West know all of this, he is just a better version of Donald Trump right now. If Obama had indulged him and his vision he would have had a favorable narrative. Since this is his behavior I feel Obama made a damn good choice to not meet them to discuss Black exclusively when as president he must serve all of us. He could talk about the state of Black America all he wants he was astute to know he cannot change the history of America nor the racist minds. He was in a position to do something to help the average American have health care so he did. He tackled the things he could do and not meet to get philosophical, since he had to make things happen in a limited time with unprecedented opposition. He had to be realistic and understand what would work and is doable and what is just talk. These men are just talk and they are especially crude. I can't believe I really used to like him and actually thought he was brilliant and sexy. I am so glad I was able to see his ugly ego.

[@SagesseNoir]

+Maria Teijmul Why did Obama deepen the war in Afghanistan MORE than did Bush who started the war. Why has he slain tens of thousands with his drone warfare? Did the Republicans make him do that? The repressive Patriot Act was issue on GW Bush's watch. But why did Obama have to sign it into law? He said that he would RESTORE civil liberties curtailed by Bush with the Patriot Act. That's what he said during his campaign. Why then did Obama sign into law these same infringements of civil liberties? Obama could have at least put single payer universal care on he table, but took it off the table before there could even be any national conversation on it. Then Obama compromised away even the public option, leaving us an "Obama care" with corporate domination of health car still there, albeit with minor tinkering reforms. Strange that even MLK and Malcolm in their day weren't considered above criticism in their day, but if someone criticizes Obama now he is supposedly a traitor. Cornel West like Il Duce Don Trump? That statement of yours indicate you little about what EITHER of those men stand for, since Trump is virtually a fascist. I can assure you that Trump, unlike Cornel West, would not have been embraced by young activists here in Baltimore or in Ferguson. Fortunately, they are perceptive enough to distinguish between a progressive Black intellectual and anti-intellectual white fascist.

[@ntg128]

Great interview, thanks.

[@jackrabitcafe]

just to let you youngsters know that b.b. could play one mean jazz guitar. only if the audience would let him though which was hard to do because they came to hear the king of the blues. RIP BB AND BOBBY BLUE BLAND. this world is not the same with the brothers no longer with us.

[@glennjohn3824]

Seven years later... doesn't play as well. Stay free 🙏❤🇺🇸

[@acajudi100]

I came to Mexico in 1962 at age 20. Acapulco was my favorite, and I spent 0ver 60 years visiting and living in Mexico. I moved in 2021 to Queretaro at age 79, and I love this safe, friendly and beautiful city. It is a cool temperature, and earthquakes were my deal breakers for beautiful Acapulco. It is less expensive here, and all utilities are included in my beautifully furnished apartment. rent, and also a maid and security. San Miguel is next door. I have been speaking Spanish as a second language since age 14. USA became too deadly and expensive. Enjoy everyone.

[@franktranks9445]

Even if you're a conservative, this guy is clearly brilliant.

[@raulfiol]

Great interview!

[@MTE.50]

Brilliant Analysis

[@acajudi100]

Much respect Dr. West.