I salute you because it should be personal. I ask that you consider that emotion isn't always logical.
Yes, by being big on YouTube, you reach more people. George admits that it's a reciprocal relationship with Google, and they make the most money. So by his 1+1, the monopoly which censors people benefited most. Do you agree?
Does your choice of YouTube as your home mean that George cannot move, and that you wouldn't move with him because a bookmark somewhere else would be an uncomfortable step too far?
MSM has not got it right with the province of Gaza, and definitely not with the country that is Palestine. MSM is in mostly in the USA and UK, those responsible for the creation of Israel for their geopolitical use, and the suppliers of weapons to Israel. MSM is meant to be a derogatory term for propaganda, which it mostly is. Why do you disagree?
I agree with you that it's a bitch to reach people, but that counts through every medium. Has YouTube persuaded you and the majority of YouTubers to become activists because you agree that killing kids sucks?
I'm pleased you're standing for your passion. Go the extra mile, and do it with your real name for a debate with the next person. Not a stab, 'cause my compliment is real, but if you're a fan and and not an activist or whistleblower, it multiplies conviction.
You named several channels I consider great. Al Jazeera and Democracy Now, for example, are international but cheerleadable.
Individuals, however, the ones who claim to be fighting the beast, cannot be true if they're getting paid by it. Our words only count through our actions. Belief is proportional to our deeds.
He admitted YouTube has been good to him. He saw what happened to Ritter, now Diesen and Rachel Blevins. The purge will accelerate, especially since Hillary Clinton made a statement on further control and censure of social media. The Silicon Valley took the statement as a marching order. I wasn't surprised he "moved" the Ritter interview to the Rumble.
This has been going on for a long time, and many of my favourite voices have been hypocritical in remaining there for as long as they can. Bitchin’ isn’t doing.
What else can you do brother? The entire world is watching Genocide in real time, begginings of the WW3, and nobody, except Russia is actively fighting the U.S. Reich, and arming Iran and Houthis. The U.N. is useless and needs to be dismantled.
The forces that people think are going to save them from neoliberalism are only trying to grab more power in the same institutions. The poorer we are, the less rights we have.
What is this nonsense. This sinks to the level of a social media influencer feuding with others who have a lot more followers, to gin up false controversy and melodrama and get more attention and clicks to himself. More like this and I’ll unsubscribe.
C'mon, Eric, you're a good writer so go for debate not hyperbole. I don't have social media and I love George, so you made false argument. Engage intellectually and personally. Don't skip the heart of the matter. Do you support Meta and Alphabet? Do you use their social media 'services'?
Hyperbolic? Bullshit. Calling Galloway a grifter shows that you 'love' him? Give me break. No need for a future fumble. I'll just unsubscribe now. Bye.
Disappointing, not intellectual. I was hoping you’d address the main topic, and explain why you’re on X after claiming you’re shadow-banned. But self-banning yourself instead of talking makes strange sense.
This is a compelling point. We are in line in the sand moment in history. Your message is strong while the folks you are referencing are probably weak. Folks will have to realize that these tech organizations are not about the people. If folks understand that then we may have a chance.
We have to stop playing their game, win or lose. I don't use social media, but after this post, I deleted my gmail account so most cell updates will no longer happen. Maybe whatsapp too. Will be challenging to find a workaround, but committing is the only chance of succeeding.
I agree a thousand percent. I never had much use for social media and never used Facebook. I avoid Gmail always. However, we have to operate in this technocratic network economy that folks are addicted to now. It is will be a very interesting future when folks realize they have been gamed by this interests.
Before the bankers and their puppets got addicted to power, they may have wanted to do stop the sheep from killing themselves. They may have been well-meaning patriots. They're evil now, whatever evil is, but the original sin was our collective cowardice and pettiness (and we're doing nothing to earn forgiveness nor independence).
I am totally reminded of one of the end chapters in "The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test" where Tom Wolfe describes one of Keysey's appearances at a large civil rights demonstration, and he plays harmonica and acts mad, and encourages people not to play the government's game. That no matter how impressive the huge demonstrations were, they were all part of the overall system... and that the only way out of that quagmire was to just walk away from the whole system.
By that stage Keysey was deep in the drug hole, but there's something that rings true in that zany madness. We keep using these mega platforms that are simply levers of control now, and in doing so, propping them up.
Well said Micheál, as our name is renedered in Irish. (said mee haul)
Mee haul some hates for saying what mee thinks, but I'm so damn gurgitated at the goddamned USA, that I'm gonna catch use my mouth to catch every flatulence sent my way, and do my best Gomer Pyle, "Surprise, surprise!"
Great example, 'The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test'. It made me realise that I hadn't heard it mentioned in ages. When did that become uncool?
IMO the censorship tactics of Facebook and YouTube are analogous to the tactics of Zionist Israel towards the Palestinians and Arabs in their neighborhood . Note that Israel first attacks the most vulnerable targets, especially those who cannot easily defend themselves, then they move up the food chain; from Gaza to Lebanon and now eyes on Iran. Similarly Meta and Alphabet first took out the most demonized accounts i.e. RT and Sputnik and now they are deleting and censoring any and all accounts who allow pro-Russian or pro Palestinian guests or viewpoints. Sooner or later they will come for George Galloway or Alexander Mercouris for that matter, simply because they are dissenters from the establishment narrative. Big accounts like George's face a difficult choice; to voluntarily exit YouTube is to give consent to censorship but to continue without denouncing the censors make them willingly complicit with destruction of free speech. If George Galloway or Alexander Mercouris iare to remain respected voices of truth they must find a way to move theirhuge audience to other platforms that allow free speech. Excuses that it is too difficulty just won't wash.
I'm repeating the idea, but imagine if 100 George and Alex's started a channel. Not a "free speech" disguised channel that invites loonies, but all the respected anti-war voices. Then, they'd be true, and would be fighting these social media platforms that are not social media, but allies of the American imperialism project and partner with its military.
Very nice; I won't over think it for the moment, but if I get lonely in the future for thought control I'll give this a reread. Great piece; I spend more time now thinking of my own mortality than ever before and find myself asking how much is me, and how much is duty to a God? And, even that, the last part I'm finding to be a construct of something so much further beyond our own conscienceness; so, that by default I have to believe that there was a personalness even beyond the technology that this species seems to be even capable of imagining, let alone obtain. Likewise though, it seems intentional to keep us ignorant and worshippers of an evil deity. Well, Gates even said as much himself, "they'll worship us as God's". So, that mindset; and if I reach far enough back, I know the army that I belong to and the Ruler who I serve. But, what a trip it was getting here, and even more of a trip being here with these things that call themselves "humans" and becoming one with them.
I read a cute article in the NYT, about how crows can hold grudges against some people, even for multiple generations! How human can you get? But, birds are dinosaurs; so what does that say about humans, that they're no different? I'll await your next posting, if any of us are still alive then.
I spend a lot more time debating my mortality too, but the duty I question is to my fellow humans. I want to help, but mass stupidity and selfishness dismays me. There's definitely a crow in me. I do not forgive those who have not atoned through action.
Yes, well atonement is a personal choice or issue, unless one is making a public display of it, which for some people is apparently October 2, 2027, thus the necessity of exterminating all the vermin for miles around the alter table, though, I personally rather like rats myself and all those other things that others refer to as vermin. That I think may be the fatal flaw that killed off the upright standing cat.
I respect George too, which is why his and others' behaviour hurts.
Are you willing to tackle the topic instead of making it personal (with the P.S. that I've clearly stood up for Palestine).
I salute you because it should be personal. I ask that you consider that emotion isn't always logical.
Yes, by being big on YouTube, you reach more people. George admits that it's a reciprocal relationship with Google, and they make the most money. So by his 1+1, the monopoly which censors people benefited most. Do you agree?
Does your choice of YouTube as your home mean that George cannot move, and that you wouldn't move with him because a bookmark somewhere else would be an uncomfortable step too far?
MSM has not got it right with the province of Gaza, and definitely not with the country that is Palestine. MSM is in mostly in the USA and UK, those responsible for the creation of Israel for their geopolitical use, and the suppliers of weapons to Israel. MSM is meant to be a derogatory term for propaganda, which it mostly is. Why do you disagree?
I agree with you that it's a bitch to reach people, but that counts through every medium. Has YouTube persuaded you and the majority of YouTubers to become activists because you agree that killing kids sucks?
I'm pleased you're standing for your passion. Go the extra mile, and do it with your real name for a debate with the next person. Not a stab, 'cause my compliment is real, but if you're a fan and and not an activist or whistleblower, it multiplies conviction.
You named several channels I consider great. Al Jazeera and Democracy Now, for example, are international but cheerleadable.
Individuals, however, the ones who claim to be fighting the beast, cannot be true if they're getting paid by it. Our words only count through our actions. Belief is proportional to our deeds.
https://www.mikehampton.co.uk/p/george-galloway-wins-by-election-2024-palestine
That’s like pretending mincemeat can influence the butcher. 👏🏼👌🏼
He admitted YouTube has been good to him. He saw what happened to Ritter, now Diesen and Rachel Blevins. The purge will accelerate, especially since Hillary Clinton made a statement on further control and censure of social media. The Silicon Valley took the statement as a marching order. I wasn't surprised he "moved" the Ritter interview to the Rumble.
This has been going on for a long time, and many of my favourite voices have been hypocritical in remaining there for as long as they can. Bitchin’ isn’t doing.
What else can you do brother? The entire world is watching Genocide in real time, begginings of the WW3, and nobody, except Russia is actively fighting the U.S. Reich, and arming Iran and Houthis. The U.N. is useless and needs to be dismantled.
The forces that people think are going to save them from neoliberalism are only trying to grab more power in the same institutions. The poorer we are, the less rights we have.
What is this nonsense. This sinks to the level of a social media influencer feuding with others who have a lot more followers, to gin up false controversy and melodrama and get more attention and clicks to himself. More like this and I’ll unsubscribe.
C'mon, Eric, you're a good writer so go for debate not hyperbole. I don't have social media and I love George, so you made false argument. Engage intellectually and personally. Don't skip the heart of the matter. Do you support Meta and Alphabet? Do you use their social media 'services'?
Hyperbolic? Bullshit. Calling Galloway a grifter shows that you 'love' him? Give me break. No need for a future fumble. I'll just unsubscribe now. Bye.
Disappointing, not intellectual. I was hoping you’d address the main topic, and explain why you’re on X after claiming you’re shadow-banned. But self-banning yourself instead of talking makes strange sense.
https://www.mikehampton.co.uk/p/george-galloway-wins-by-election-2024-palestine
He is a grifter. How are you this gormless.
This is a compelling point. We are in line in the sand moment in history. Your message is strong while the folks you are referencing are probably weak. Folks will have to realize that these tech organizations are not about the people. If folks understand that then we may have a chance.
We have to stop playing their game, win or lose. I don't use social media, but after this post, I deleted my gmail account so most cell updates will no longer happen. Maybe whatsapp too. Will be challenging to find a workaround, but committing is the only chance of succeeding.
I agree a thousand percent. I never had much use for social media and never used Facebook. I avoid Gmail always. However, we have to operate in this technocratic network economy that folks are addicted to now. It is will be a very interesting future when folks realize they have been gamed by this interests.
They won't care when they realise it - that's the PROBLEM.
You are spot on. lol. I just shrug my shoulders daily now many times a day.
Before the bankers and their puppets got addicted to power, they may have wanted to do stop the sheep from killing themselves. They may have been well-meaning patriots. They're evil now, whatever evil is, but the original sin was our collective cowardice and pettiness (and we're doing nothing to earn forgiveness nor independence).
This statement you just made most can't handle. I salute you for your clarity and discernment.
I am totally reminded of one of the end chapters in "The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test" where Tom Wolfe describes one of Keysey's appearances at a large civil rights demonstration, and he plays harmonica and acts mad, and encourages people not to play the government's game. That no matter how impressive the huge demonstrations were, they were all part of the overall system... and that the only way out of that quagmire was to just walk away from the whole system.
By that stage Keysey was deep in the drug hole, but there's something that rings true in that zany madness. We keep using these mega platforms that are simply levers of control now, and in doing so, propping them up.
Well said Micheál, as our name is renedered in Irish. (said mee haul)
Mee haul some hates for saying what mee thinks, but I'm so damn gurgitated at the goddamned USA, that I'm gonna catch use my mouth to catch every flatulence sent my way, and do my best Gomer Pyle, "Surprise, surprise!"
Great example, 'The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test'. It made me realise that I hadn't heard it mentioned in ages. When did that become uncool?
Have you seen 'Network'?
“you have messed with the primordeal forces of nature…..”
it’s one of my favourite films of all time, and one of the most profound I think.
Excellent!
IMO the censorship tactics of Facebook and YouTube are analogous to the tactics of Zionist Israel towards the Palestinians and Arabs in their neighborhood . Note that Israel first attacks the most vulnerable targets, especially those who cannot easily defend themselves, then they move up the food chain; from Gaza to Lebanon and now eyes on Iran. Similarly Meta and Alphabet first took out the most demonized accounts i.e. RT and Sputnik and now they are deleting and censoring any and all accounts who allow pro-Russian or pro Palestinian guests or viewpoints. Sooner or later they will come for George Galloway or Alexander Mercouris for that matter, simply because they are dissenters from the establishment narrative. Big accounts like George's face a difficult choice; to voluntarily exit YouTube is to give consent to censorship but to continue without denouncing the censors make them willingly complicit with destruction of free speech. If George Galloway or Alexander Mercouris iare to remain respected voices of truth they must find a way to move theirhuge audience to other platforms that allow free speech. Excuses that it is too difficulty just won't wash.
I'm repeating the idea, but imagine if 100 George and Alex's started a channel. Not a "free speech" disguised channel that invites loonies, but all the respected anti-war voices. Then, they'd be true, and would be fighting these social media platforms that are not social media, but allies of the American imperialism project and partner with its military.
Very nice; I won't over think it for the moment, but if I get lonely in the future for thought control I'll give this a reread. Great piece; I spend more time now thinking of my own mortality than ever before and find myself asking how much is me, and how much is duty to a God? And, even that, the last part I'm finding to be a construct of something so much further beyond our own conscienceness; so, that by default I have to believe that there was a personalness even beyond the technology that this species seems to be even capable of imagining, let alone obtain. Likewise though, it seems intentional to keep us ignorant and worshippers of an evil deity. Well, Gates even said as much himself, "they'll worship us as God's". So, that mindset; and if I reach far enough back, I know the army that I belong to and the Ruler who I serve. But, what a trip it was getting here, and even more of a trip being here with these things that call themselves "humans" and becoming one with them.
I read a cute article in the NYT, about how crows can hold grudges against some people, even for multiple generations! How human can you get? But, birds are dinosaurs; so what does that say about humans, that they're no different? I'll await your next posting, if any of us are still alive then.
I spend a lot more time debating my mortality too, but the duty I question is to my fellow humans. I want to help, but mass stupidity and selfishness dismays me. There's definitely a crow in me. I do not forgive those who have not atoned through action.
Yes, well atonement is a personal choice or issue, unless one is making a public display of it, which for some people is apparently October 2, 2027, thus the necessity of exterminating all the vermin for miles around the alter table, though, I personally rather like rats myself and all those other things that others refer to as vermin. That I think may be the fatal flaw that killed off the upright standing cat.