They're Destroying the United States | Col. Larry Wilkerson

Col. (ret.) Lawrence Wilkerson's last positions in government were as Secretary of State Colin Powell's Chief of Staff (2002-05), Associate Director of the State Department's Policy Planning staff under the directorship of Ambassador Richard N. Haass, and member of that staff responsible for East Asia and the Pacific, political-military and legislative affairs (2001-02).
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Before serving at the State Department, Wilkerson served 31 years in the U.S. Army. During that time, he was a member of the faculty of the U.S. Naval War College (1987 to 1989), Special Assistant to General Powell when he was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989-93), and Director and Deputy Director of the U.S. Marine Corps War College at Quantico, Virginia (1993-97). Wilkerson retired in 1997 and began work as an advisor to General Powell. He has also taught national security affairs at the George Washington University.

[@josephfdunphymba3241]

Blinken is a war criminal

[@mariorossi4050]

only blinken? the list is long where the arrogance reign, destroying a nation and two peoples for their interests and speaking always about national security.

[@cattreeoflife980]

90% of our politicians, & of course all the unelected officials that seemed to work for every administration no matter what party is in office, & have proven they are pure unadulterated Mass murdering zio nists...

[@user-cv6yc1zj4o]

Together with his boss!

[@slavakotelnikov2440]

George Bush was a war criminal too, but the international criminal court was prohibited by the US to press charges against him 😊 It goes to show how "just" this system is.

[@theo7326]

Yes

[@michaelmurray2853]

Larry is 80 yo but younger than my 25 yo friends. He is razor sharp and that is exactly what the world needs today. Thank you, Larry & Nima.

[@nancyperreault3732]

Macron is young. Look what he’s been doing to France.

[@stanislavlilov6628]

The man looks 60 at most.Young spirit I giuess !

[@jvs333]

I agree if we’re going to have 80 yr olds in the White House I wish it was him

[@jvs333]

@@nancyperreault3732add Trudeau, Scholz, Sunak, Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen All ego driven clowns

[@j.sarnak1391]

No sorry, these 80 year olds are the biggest problem in government. He tells you at the beginning he was a parasite for 50 years. No one should live off the taxpayer for 50 years. IF American citizens cannot realize we have created an elite class that lives off the taxpayer and insider trading. ALL politicians have inside information they all get rich. This is a huge problem EDIT That does not mean I don't agree with him, I do agree with him, especially on Israel, but if you look at the other 80 year olds in government he is a minority. I wonder why the Col. never mentions the lobby has bought and paid for these politicians

[@lizdegerdon5689]

92 years here..I remember well the PROTESTS against the Vietnam war!! This complicity of USA is monstrous!!😠🐷😡😠🐷😡

[@icecoldyellowredbull]

You set a fine example for the current generation. Thank you old timer ❤️

[@MrBrndin]

It's weird as a gen Xer seeing the generation that protested the Vietnam War wearing masks and taking orders from commys

[@semplybalanced3210]

You’re a 92 yr old using emojis?? That’s interesting lol

[@icecoldyellowredbull]

@@semplybalanced3210 he’s not a stagnant person obviously , he’s someone who evolves as technology and culture evolves. It’s interesting how someone would find that “interesting” both my grandparents text and use emojis. It’s called being cool 😎

[@tia904]

@@icecoldyellowredbull You mean she.... Liz is her name.

[@jdursoesq]

No two ways about it, Col. Wilkerson is an effective speaker, an outstanding patriot, and a credit to our country.

[@evelyndominguez4757]

Blinken’s great grandfather helped establish Israel. He will always support Israel first, America second.

[@Gralinedeasa]

set up ZIONIST THINK TANK IN GOVERNMENT.."ZIONIST EXPANSION "" YOU MITE KNOW CORRECT TITLE

[@myourob]

America not at all, you mean.

[@theo7326]

So the criminality is all in the family

[@roadgent7921]

Yes, he is Israel first 100% 😮

[@carbonduke01]

And he is from ukraine too.

[@MichaelSmith-ph5oe]

Col. Wilkerson I am 76 years old, you are absolutely right! these brave young people deserve all the support and love we can give them.

[@adamlilly2548]

Says pedo pete

[@c2dvr]

I am 61 and yes you are right Col.Sir these crusties need to go!

[@tatiechiz1825]

“GET RID of this OLD, RAGGED CRUST” Col. Larry Wilkerson is a wise, wise man

[@peterwei9121]

I remember an American TV series...You asked 4 it... .

[@ARolls-dd2zd]

It is bizarre how these one foot in the grave, diaper wearing seniors, have a clenchhold on power.

[@willieduffie4967]

The man is sooooo right 👍

[@patriziacasagrande3833]

you have an eye for the obvious. so how is it that those under 50 voted for these old senile seniors repetitively . these generations have leaned on their parents and grandparents long enough for there easy life. and this laziness has led to their ruin. . your grand parent booners had one thing right, " never trust anyone over 30." .

[@tia904]

Yeah, right, how old is the f r, can d, bri tish, and the list is long. All about 30-40. What have they done ?

[@sherriinolywa]

I could listen to Colonel Wilkerson for hours. He’s brilliant and practical.

[@greendragonspirit1646]

Yea, he's great, very knowledgeable 😊.

[@omniproductions8471]

I love Col. Wilkerson"s integrity and passion!!!! Great show Nima!

[@estherrichardson8947]

He should run for president

[@brutallyremastered4255]

Second that.

[@Marlago-pv9tq]

The more I listen to Col Lawrence the bigger fan I become

[@jk21nola91]

+1

[@nicholashagy9493]

Christ would be ashamed of Mike Johnson. Those claim to believe the most will be the first to reject him. At every turn.

[@iRelevant.47.blacklisted]

"The first shall be the last."

[@hilarysimpson3725]

He’s got a special place in hell reserved for him.

[@jackklugman107]

It’s fascism not Christian.. which is why they support ISL

[@user-zz1zk2fk5y]

Col. L Wilkerson is the fire in America’s belly.

[@PauloAdriano-zo2ng]

Don't put all that responsibility on one old man's shoulders. Younger Americans need to step up and share the burden.

[@me2big]

And Biden and friends are the "Gas" lol ...

[@kodidrive3033]

United States is of America not itself America.

[@valerietweedie4376]

@@PauloAdriano-zo2ng What do you think all these students protesting is about? They are picking up the torch - God love them! Without their committent to justice, I would be in despair. They are our future leaders. The difference is Wilkerson, because of his experience, is given a platform - thank God! - which he uses effectively.

[@kahutochishisumi9056]

​@@valerietweedie4376 well said

[@billiamc1969]

Blinken is a bozo

[@silenciothequiet3471]

Boris Johnson trademarked it, Blinken can't use that.

[@PauloAdriano-zo2ng]

​@@silenciothequiet3471 Isn't he a BoJo? 🤔

[@wkcty]

Blinken is a scarecrow

[@stavroskarageorgis4804]

Smarmy! But Biden nominated him and the US Senate confirmed him, and the so-called "progressives" went along to "get along".

[@glynemartin]

Bozos are insulted...

[@elainemagson213]

Thank you for such forceful, compassionate, decent speaking. Larry's experience gives him the absolute right to speak as he does. As an ex army colonel of 80 he has every right to call out the nasty geriatric warmongers and to see through those empty suits Blinken and Johnson and the appalling Sunak.

[@arostwocents]

It's sad how much this war has shown Europe is owned by her colonial masters. As the deep state points to Kennedy, the CIA point to the Australian leader 'lost while paddling in the sea' who tried to go against Israel 😢

[@mikeluong5514]

Col. Larry is a man with great Morals. Thank you for being.

[@RichardGriffing]

Larry is in rare form here. Trust me. This is the one to watch.

[@tonyjuliasto682]

Col. Larry Wilkerson forcefully introduces the idea of having the younger generation lead the country, and Nima R. Alkhorshid's line of questioning was great. Kudos! Thank you.

[@user-dy7ze2ey8q]

So you want communism in America?

[@cattreeoflife980]

More than 75 colleges in the US and it's spreading all over the world 💖🇵🇸🍉

[@PauloAdriano-zo2ng]

They (and you should know who they are), will claim that the student movement is spreading like a contagious disease.

[@stephencaudill2422]

ha ha "they"@@PauloAdriano-zo2ng

[@couldbe8348]

So what

[@jackklugman107]

And the Z*opigs are apoplectic

[@arabcadabra8863]

​@@couldbe8348 So the proletariat will no longer tolerate the murderous project of Zionism. That's what.

[@bobfrost8321]

Mr. Alkhorshid's interviewing style is perfect. He asks a question, and then lets his guest answer it fully without interruption. I have enjoyed two of his videos today.

[@martinhastingsis]

Agreed 100%. I'm about to watch my second. Cheers from New Zealand.

[@Eleniyan71]

He allows total expression of the 'interviewee'.. very competent at what he does.

[@wtf_usa5597]

Thank you Col. Wilkerson for bravely telling the truth instead of shilling for the M.I. Co.mplex like most of your peers did. You are a TRUE pa.triot. 🙏

[@helios4u2]

FEW PEOPLE HAVE THE INTELLIGENCE TO DISTINGUISH THE TRUTH FROM LIES AND THE COURAGE TO DENOUNCE LIARS. YOU, Col. Larry Wilkerson, HAVE BOTH PLUS A LOVE OF HUMANITY. THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING OUT IN THIS TIME WHEN CRIMINALS RULE AND KILL DEMOCRACY.

[@mm3501]

It's mind-boggling to me how many people believe the bs our mainstream media spews. One of my friends yesterday was red in the face telling me Palestinians deserved what's happening right now still parroting the lies Itsnotreal has been telling the world. Cutting breast off woman 49 beheaded babies the whole nine. I was shocked, I'm trying to explain that even Itsnotreal own media has debunked those lies. I don't understand how anyone is okay with 15,000 dead children 😕

[@wallacebrucker1584]

I don,t know who this 80 year old col is or really what he is trying to say. Many of us think the most dangerous place to be is to be friends with us. We have a record of mendacity and disloyalty,that is breath taking. I feel and I am an 85 year old retired ltc. That islam and the followers of islam are a blight on the world stage. They contribute nothing but pain,hatred and destruction wherever they go,. Their presence in any western society is destructive and destabilizing. Israel on the other hand, seems to be peopled by hard working decent people.there should be no question as to who we Should be behind. Terrorists or peace.

[@billy4072]

Spot on about Sunak… he is 💩 101

[@tia904]

Shows it's not just an age issue....

[@salamasm1]

This man has to be listened to by all people of America.. This is what I thought and believed of the America I knew and support. Thank you Mr Wilkerson

[@mewsez]

Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Doug MacGreggor, Jeffrey Sachs, Scott Ritter, and Larry Johnson, and now Dmitry Orlov are my all time favorite analysts who I trust with logic these days... and of course Pepe Escobar, Alexander Mercouris, Richard Medhurst, Richard Vorbes, Prof. Mearsheimer, George Galloway, Norman Finkelstein, Max Blumenthal, Every character @ Jimmy Dore show, Avi Loeb, Luke Rudowski, Aaron Maté, Ray McGovern, what amazing people!!! I even like Salty Cracker sometimes. Thank you! without you, the world would be much dimmer place, and your significant contribution to a better world we all desire is noted.

[@maryhuckaby2239]

Great list!

[@mansooraqureshi2696]

Muhammed Ali was ahead of his type,he refused to go to vietnam to fight.,although it cost him Prime time of his sporting carrier.

[@TheCastedone]

That's the only bargain they have is money. Once you don't value it nothing can stop you from being you

[@LarbiCorea]

RIP Ya Muhammed Ali ! ! !

[@sandiharris5906]

Muhammad was only half right, if Vietnam was wrong for blacks it was wrong for whites too

[@tia904]

He just saved his skin... no opinion on the subject but let's not make it more than it was.

[@TheCastedone]

@@tia904 go see what he said himself. He was asked about it

[@MarcCuster]

I may never meet Larry but I can call him my like minded friend. Such a rare human.

[@jimhignett6993]

If only Col. Wilkerson was president. Thank you Nima.

[@valerietweedie4376]

I think this all the time! How different our country and the world would be.

[@richardanderson9957]

Absolutely one of your greatest discussions. I greatly respect even more Col Wilkerson’s ability to hit the nail on the head with his assessments of American machinations and deceit.

[@samogen300]

Why are we doomed?, the worst people at the worst time; RIP humanity.

[@mariorossi4050]

the arrogance is a price to pay sooner or later. surely you have reason but the blame is also of others of the things did it in the years and from 1990 US did it many things, and now they ll pay the arrogance also of the years before.

[@Rick-or2kq]

Things happen for a reason, perhaps this will bring about real change, we can only hope, but we need to get into the streets and send a very strong message.

[@user-yk9em3je6q]

I believe it's called 'kakistocracy.'

[@egay86292]

my compliments. maybe enough will survive to start over. but ask yourself---start what over? the same old shit? count me out.

[@aliciaczechowski3281]

The Plutocracy bought up the entire US/Western government and took control of the propaganda mill.

[@notsublo]

Thanks Col. Larry Wilkerson for sharing your thoughts, and for your incredible passion!

[@adek2989]

Col W, you make be proud to be an American. And grateful to be only a few years younger. You speak the truth of my life.

[@davefionamaycockbrynaert9259]

Larry is one of the real and true American patriots. Love listening to such a thoughtful and honest voice of reason.He obviously shares the same energy and passion as those young people on US campuses. May he live a long lifetime, and see them triumph.

[@jameskelman9856]

I would like to Thank Dialouge Works for having the Greatest guests and Greatest discussion on the internet . Viva Dialouge Works Viva Col. Larry Wilkerson

[@nycboogie]

The character arc of Col. Wilkerson over the past few years has been incredible to watch

[@OnlyLonely4601]

Respect to you, Nima, for being able to keep up with all the various political events around the world!

[@ianperkins7370]

I really enjoy listening to Col Wilkerson, by far the most pragmatic of your guests!

[@terfle1106]

In the 1970's my x-army father was first secretary and consule at the Canadian embassy in Bonn, Germany. He told me one day, that during a dinner with the ambassador, they were discussing American politicians and buisness men. It was said they were scrupuless, ruthless, callous and vicious. So the rejection of the American world presence doesn't surprise me !

[@jameshayden5053]

Hell with Nuthinyahoo. I'm sick of him and this Regime.

[@couldbe8348]

I’m sick of you

[@egay86292]

that toilet sure needs flushing.

[@fredflinstone6601]

The whole?”country”.

[@maryhuckaby2239]

Wow! Minute approx 14:00. Wilkerson nails it. The current college students do NOT have The Draft motivating them. They are protesting on pure moral grounds - unselfish, putting their entire futures at risk, getting their heads bashed, getting expelled, getting banned, getting police records, getting every kind of threat thrown at them and STILL they are out there protesting U.S. support of genocide! They are amazing. I'm nearly as old as Wilkerson. I was part of those '60s protests. I have felt recently that America's soul was dead, slaughtered by Bush-Cheney-Rumsfeld and their successors. Not so! These students - who have so much to lose, and no Draft to fear (currently) - are saving our soul as a country. Bless them!

[@BahaaFahmy-ch2lg]

I agree with you 💯

[@kmetharom]

Col. Larry Wilkerson is brilliant. Wish more people are like him in the US. Love Col. Larry Wilkerson dearly Col. Larry Wilkerson.❤❤❤

[@thomasjerling1735]

Col. Wilkerson is an American patriot. It sickens me to see how our politicians are destroying our country. Hopefully, we'll make it until January without imploding. TRUMP!

[@FaiezCader]

Trump is pro Isreal

[@rebeccacrossley8733]

Don't expect trump to be Americas saviour.. because he won't be, Americas reputation is beyond fixing.. America has shown its true face as a political war machine.. trump is no different.. the problem is the military industrial complex that runs American politics and international policy. The very moment the US vetoed a cease fire in gaza, all countries who voted for a cease were erased.. the USAs stance on freedom democracy for the whole of humanity is a great lie. They are literally funding and supplying weapons to kill innocent people. Just like Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, and many more.. in 23 Years America has invaded 9 Middle Eastern countries and killed 11 million people.. America will fall. it's not a question of if. it's a question of when.

[@douglasrank-im1gp]

Trump will be worse. That's the conundrum.

[@user-xp3jb6ve9w]

Duh - If you have Laurel ( Biden ) and Hardy ( Trump) your only two choices- Then you are in such a terrible condition. - Maybe Kennedy could be the best choice ???

[@jjmail1971]

Nether candidate will do anything to make things better vis-a-vis foreign policy.

[@richarderwin2369]

Col. Wilkerson, Your perspective and real-world views of the US state of world affairs is 100% spot on. Just look at the ages of the founding fathers the day our declaration of independence was signed. The majority we under the age of 50. We need a new generation of leadership. NOW!

[@sebolddaniel]

Larry, Colonel Wilkerson, is amazing in this video.🎉

[@OnlineSafety-ng7et]

If I make it to 80 yo and I look as young as Larry then I'll be satisfied.

[@tia904]

Yes, right, amazing, not a year above 58-60.

[@happycompy]

​@@tia904right? I was shocked when he said he was 80 years old.

[@bozkovacev9135]

Larry at his usual best.

[@angelou2812]

Wow Colonel Wilkerson is on fire today. Thanks Nima for this superb interview. More ❤from 🇿🇦

[@aliciaczechowski3281]

Col. Wilkerson is a strong, ethical voice in these times of escalating official repression. Thank you, Nima.

[@warrendoris9669]

Col. Wilkerson,i hope that i look as great as you do,and my mind still works like yours ,when i get to be 80. Salute!

[@cristinacandy496]

Always love Col.Wilkerson's comments. One of my favorites. Thank you for the great work you do bringing such great guests on your program.

[@claudetteleece8076]

Morning Larry a great guest

[@viviantran3357]

Thank you again Nima and Thank you Sir CoL. Wilkerson for your thoughts.

[@walterbaumgarten5016]

Oh my gosh, this interview has pushed me over the edge! Many old people have a bucket list of places they would like to visit and things they would like to do before they leave the planet. I am 70 years old and my list only contains people that I would love to meet and shake their hands and tell them how much I love them and the messages they gave to humanity in their time and Larry Wilkerson is at the top of my list! Doug Macgregor, Larry Johnson, Ray McGovern, and Scott Ritter are the others, although I was able to be in attendance when Major Ritter spoke in Kingston, NY at an even held by Gerald Celente. These men are so very dear to me and their honesty and truth resonate so strongly that I absolutely feel that my life will not be complete until I thank them in person for who they are, what the believe in, and for getting the message out that I in my anonymity cannot put out! Thank you Nima, you are providing a great service to mankind!

[@sandrajayne5446]

Thank you, Nima, for hosting Col. Wilkerson. Great interview and very informative. I learned a lot.

[@uwanttono4012]

Col. Wilkerson, what a man!! What more can I say! The embodiment of morality, wisdom and integrity!!

[@alisarr1268]

Right on Nima. You got me checking every morning now 😂😂. Another great show again and KUDOS Col. Wilkerson. You just restored my faith in humanity.

[@AngelaOMeara-th1en]

Nima...thank you so much for hosting the Great Colonel.......he is just a breath of fresh air.....superb.

[@marymcandrew3075]

Luv both larrys, they speak with heart, thankyou nima

[@haydermaha]

Excellent show. Best regards to Nima and the Col Wilkerson.

[@Dani68ABminus]

Thank you both so much! Col. Wilkerson is a beacon of insight, foresight, reason, and fairness. I listen often to keep my sanity in a world that has become too self-serving and devious. Mutually beneficial cooperation is the way to a peaceful and just world.

[@JohnMiller123]

There are many "crusted" younger people in government too. Larry himself (at 80 years of age) is a testament to the fact that chronological age should not be a criterion for valuing one's judgement and competence.

[@egay86292]

decrepetude should not be the ONLY consideration.

[@consciousgentile5141]

Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsome are no less senile than biden

[@maryhuckaby2239]

Agree. And look at the new heroes coming along, including Col. Wilkerson himself. It's not age. It's entrenched corruption. Plenty of corrupt young people in government. I think Col. W. got a bit emotional and lashed out, using Biden's and others' decrepitude. Understandable - but it isn't really their age that's the problem.

[@JohnMiller123]

@@egay86292 the two are neither mutually exclusive nor synonymous.

[@robertbillyard]

We need a whole bunch of Larry Wilkersons ! Agreed Blinken is totally in sane!

[@stanislavlilov6628]

Mr vWillkerson just gave both Chinese and Blinken a lesson in diplomacy . For free .

[@josephszot5545]

You go to Moscow or Beijing a jewel of a city, decades ahead of US cesspools that we say are cities. The West is in total rot from inside out, we are still living in 1981 cities in 2024!

[@user-it7sc2yr6q]

Larry you are my hero, what a brilliant interview.

[@douglasrank-im1gp]

It's Wall Street and military industrial complex power over politics that is the base of the problem. They control the choice of candidates, who will always do the bidding of their donors. Complaining about Biden is not especially productive. Institutional reform is the only solution. Cf. Noam Chomsky.

[@senscommun1792]

Brave Col Wilkerson, we need your voice to push back against the forces of darkness.

[@laurencejohnson7658]

Blinkin was mostly ignored by the Chinese: no escorts, fanfare or red carpets.

[@egay86292]

not so. he was vastly and exquisitely insulted. Blinky, our number one diplomat, was fed shit with chopsticks. pay attention.

[@jk21nola91]

@@egay86292He used fork and knife 😂

[@laurencejohnson7658]

@@egay86292 My comment is saying that too. No red carpets: kapish?

[@davidball7712]

Colonel Wilkerson , I have the highest respect and admiration for you. Full Stop! .you are a extremely rare. Universally Humane. And a master of war. Beautiful.

Col. Larry is a truth teller 🔥

[@user-by1no6gk1y]

"Everything happens twice . First as a tragedy and then as a Farce. " Mark Twain

[@sodvar5047]

It was Marx who said that.

[@theamartinez7060]

History happens first as tragedy, then as farce” … (I) think it was Twain.

[@flguitarslinger]

So right, Colonel: these youngsters do, indeed, inspire hope. Back during the Vietnam era, the USGov powers behind such pushes were called "the establishment." Currently, the establishment is responding in much the same way. These defiant, highly commendable university students are getting the same 'education' that many of us received more than fifty years ago. As brutal as that acquisition of knowledge will prove to be, it truly does inspire hope for those who aren't still wearing their zionist-issued blinders.

[@terrygivens132]

Thanks for having colonel Wilkerson.

[@pugetsoundfarmer]

Not supporting either in 2024 is the most ethical way forward. And thank you Col Wilkerson for speaking truth about the current situation.

[@dillonsawyer9377]

Larry Wilkerson you call it with straight talk and its all truthful. Keep the faith.

[@svarog63]

I've followed Col. Wilkerson for some years, since he started being a guest on the Bill Maher Show (I can't believe I used to watch that crap!). He has never ever said anything stupid or anything I wouldn't support myself - although our political and philosophical views may differ.

[@user-pw9cx1rd9t]

Cracking up at your comment( I can’t believe I watched that crap) is pretty much what I thought!

[@sandrajensen497]

Col. Wilkerson is the best! I agree with him 100%!

[@1ronceverte]

The only hole in Larry's argument is that Biden, etal, were young people during the Vietnam War protests...it had no lasting effect on those individuals. As a Vietnam veteran, this fact makes me so sad.

[@allanluis3696]

Biden was never anti-war....so, I do not get your point. He was a young coward and fool that happened to turn into an old one--per Larry (specifically pointed this out, did you listen?).

[@malcolmmarzo2461]

They were the class that dodged Vietnam. My compatriots in Vietnam were the White working class, Black Americans, and Hispanic Americans. When I sit in a VA waiting room I look around and still see this 54 years later.

[@JH-pt6ih]

I have the same problem looking at these college protests with such rose colored glasses. The protesters and hippies quickly became yuppies and embraced neoliberalism just as that generation did overall regardless of being a blue or red party follower, and despite some particular differences over the years, had the same foreign policy ideas. This generation of college age students are Baby Boomers 2.0 and are falling for a lot of the same self-aggrandizing narrative that the Boomers did; they are special and different (read "better") than what came before them. And because they are a large, young consumer block (without a sizable anti-consumerism block in consciousness as well as just in lip service) they are pandered to left and right - nothing easier than telling a young person what they want to hear, especially if it strokes their egos. I feel like my life will be lived within two groups of Baby Boomers and this new group is more selfish and self-centered overall. They were never around the people who lived through the Great Depression or WWII to provide some counter-narrative and worldview.

[@allanluis3696]

@@JH-pt6ih lol....millennial generation has had a continuous recession since the early 2000's. We live in a world where the majority of us are worse of than their parents, have no confidence in ANY institution, have little prospects of things improving and understand the system is corrupted in a way the Boomer population did not. We DONT BELIEVE IN ANY OF THESE SYSTEMS ANYMORE. You seem unaware of these phenomena. Boomer generation actually believe their overlords and still tune into corporate media. Younger generations understand its propaganda like citizens of USSR or China. The system is due for a crash sir.

[@maryhuckaby2239]

"...it had no lasting effect...". Actually, it did. In the Neo-Con 'bible,' "The Project for a New American Century," you will see the warmongers' plan written out: Goal? To end "the Vietnam Syndrome" (Americans' hatred of war). How? "We will need a new Pearl Harbor." Not kidding. We are now living out that 'Project." Back in late 2002/early 2003 - just before the Neo-Cons invasion of Iraq - I found an aggregate opinion poll on the back pages of the NYT in which FIFTY-FOUR PERCENT of Americans opposed the invasion of Iraq. THAT is what the Neo-Cons had to overcome: 54% of Americans remembered Vietnam.

[@kaashlia]

It is incredible that most Americans listen to crap of so many and might call Col Wilkerson a radical and anti-American. Articulated and based strong message to those who still can think.

[@chrisrodgers4220]

I was a young Okla. mother of two children who were born in '67 and '69. This allowed my first husband who was just finishing his degree in Engineering, to avoid the draft. My brother went to Calif. and tried to ruin his health enough to avoid the draft when he got a low number in the "draft raffle." Another friend moved to Canada. My second and future husband had gotten a psychiatrist to judge him "unstable." At his physical, in the end, he was judged not military material thank God. He ended up a great partner and father which may say something about the kinds of men that are judged to be great soldier material. At the time, I judged my government to be wrong to fight a war that ruined the lives of the Vietnamese people in a small country half way across across the world. Later, I got to know a group of these people who fled to our country. I worked with them for ten years. We were all metal craft workers in the same medium sized family owned company. That war made no sense to me. I have never trusted my government, or any government since then. I have however trusted and valued Col. Wilkerson's opinion and insight for several years now. Thanks so much for this Dialogue!

[@adinahaun6001]

Great reply! I enjoyed your observations and personal history! Best to you!

[@enoumohette2387]

Larry is a true and tested American patriot!

[@deguldenmiddenweg895]

Thank you gentlemen for this conversation and the brilliant analysis. Warm greetings from the Netherlands.

[@paulslater9061]

How come the American people don't see this I'm in the UK and I've been screaming for them to wake up at every opportunity but sadly can't see a response

[@jacquelineperet6599]

On this side of the pond they don't care to look into history or anything beyond their border But the hope is coming with the young protesting against this immonde evil Onother Vietnam profiling🤔

[@sneakykidugo]

Sadly, the media is good at keeping them asleep

[@maryhuckaby2239]

Uh, some 50 U.S. campuses in anti-war turmoil not enough for you? Granted, it's taken a lo-o-o-o-o-ong time.

[@yarajamal1782]

Colonel Wilkerson has my respect! ❤

[@user-zj7cv6mp8t]

Col Wilkerson and Lt Col Daniel Davis are two of some of the great Southern gentleman who are great patriots

[@AlvaroPiner]

Col Wilkerson huge, as allways. Thank you both

[@reversefulfillment9189]

I'm with Larry and Nima.

[@markony333]

Oh my god the colonel should do a video telling us how he looks like he is in mid 50s. Great video from you both always nice to watch like minded people.

[@tonyryan43]

Oh Larry, you are good. The absence of the sword of Damocles is a massive moral advantage.

[@interesting7906]

Goddamn Larry Wilkerson is brilliant! It's incredible! He would be an old pillar we need to build a new world!

[@tonyryan43]

I always knew Larry Wilkerson was experienced and astute, but his level of geopolitical comprehension makes him a critical advisor to a future good US President. Ain't holding my breath for that wisdom to be on tap.

[@Zonker4]

Absolutely great comments from Wilkerson. Certainly most of the current politicians need to be replaced. . . But the problem is the political structure where all politicians are dependent on funding to pay for their campaigns. The new younger breed of politicians will still be beholden to the same donor class. That is the problem that urgently needs to be fixed. And the politicians who have been complicit in crimes must be held accountable. The concept that politicians are subject to laws must be shown to be a reality.

[@ChuckPalomo]

Exactly, I imagine most of the old political class were at one point idealistic students like the ones protesting now. This rotten electoral system is the problem.

[@louisgaudreau1277]

You wouldn’t believe how much of a difference you are making right now colonel. You have such a credible voice of honestythat people wil be switching sides because it shows you know what you are talking about. Immense thanks god bless you

[@adelafifi1157]

Col : Larry Brilliant,simply brilliant

[@ryanrichards7056]

This guy is great. He's now, one of my sources for sanity.

[@spiritofgoldfish]

If the US had majority rule, i.e., a democratic form of government, we would have a decent minimum wage, Medicare for all, free education, parental and sick leave, legal marijuana, workers on corporate boards, lower credit card interest, not allowing politicians to own stock or immediately graduate to becoming lobbyists, public funding of drug research for public drug patents, and some kind of green new deal, just at first glance at the polls. We have institutionalized opposition at best, not representation at all.

[@spiritofgoldfish]

Libertarians insist that "taxation is theft", but I would argue that rentier income, by definition deriving from ownership alone (a not at all productive extraction from the real economy of producing and consuming goods and services), is theft, and this is what should be taxed. "Rentiers derive income from ownership, possession or control of assets that are scarce or artificially made scarce. Most familiar is rental income from land, property, mineral exploitation or financial investments, but other sources have grown too. They include the income lenders gain from debt interest; income from ownership of ‘intellectual property’ (such as patents, copyright, brands and trademarks); capital gains on investments; ‘above normal’ company profits (when a firm has a dominant market position that allows it to charge high prices or dictate terms); income from government subsidies; and income of financial and other intermediaries derived from third-party transactions." Standing, Guy. The Corruption of Capitalism: Why rentiers thrive and work does not pay (p. 94).

[@yvonneollivier7088]

@@spiritofgoldfish Thank you. I'll look for the book. In the prosperous days of Libya, before destruction/takeover by US/NATO, renting a home to people was illegal? Families had an acknowledged right to their own residence. Making that possible for citizens necessitated disallowing parasitical excess ownership. You might find Muammar Qaddafi's Green Book interesting.

[@mrsaurelius4406]

Majority rule is 2 wolves and a sheep voting on what’s for dinner. Be careful what you wish for.

[@spiritofgoldfish]

@@mrsaurelius4406 That is nonsense, unless you believe the top 1%, the wolves, are the majority.

[@aliciaczechowski3281]

Corporate power aggressively took control of the political system after 1980, destroyed the unions, changed campaign finance laws, and complete undermined government for the People and by the People.

[@jamesle4118]

Yes, that is exactly I think. I came to this country 30 years ago, two young kids, white shirts, khaki pants, very handsome, went into my house, asked me to translate what they said to my parents, you have to believe in bible otherwise, my parents could not believe peacefully, I told them, my parents have eaten salt more than they eaten hamburger, don’t walk into my house and tell my parents how to live their lives

[@Gralinedeasa]

👏👏👏👏Horrible your Parents had to endure such Christain Bigatory ..Crusades never learn..Thanks for wiring about that

[@soniavadnjal7553]

​​@@GralinedeasaSorry but the khaki pants/white shirts don't sound Christian to me. At all. Jehovah's witnesses maybe. Not Christian. There's only one true apostolic Church instituted by Christ. The 50,000 so-called "Christian" sects founded by Tom Dick and Harry have nothing to do with Christ.

[@soniavadnjal7553]

​@@GralinedeasaIf you're going to abuse Christianity learn to spell bigotry correctly.

[@soniavadnjal7553]

​​@@Gralinedeasaif you're going to be abusive, learn to spell correctly - bigotry. And for your information, the crusades were formed because the holy city Jerusalem and the Christians who lived there were being attacked by militant Muslims.

[@ad6417]

Those were Mormons, not Christians.

[@TariqRahman-dt3hn]

Great analysis, particularly on the leadership of the US and EU and especially on Sunak in the UK. Totally agree.

[@maurofarris4700]

Thanks Nima and Larry ❤

[@maryrichardson8790]

I really like your channel, Nima, you have great guests and I like your questioning. Excelleht, thank you, you are one of my two fave channels. 👍😊🙋🌎🌍😊

[@nambians82]

Col. Wilkerson is a righteous man!