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There's a HUGE diff between pardoning dangerous criminals and Hunter Biden who, I believe, would NOT have been pardoned had Kamala Harris won. He would have been mercilessly targeted by the Kash Patel yes man heading the FBI. And who knows if he'd have made it out of jail in tact considering who he is. Pardons are a powerful tool when used ethically.
How about taking the Rest is Politics Europe ie E ie The Rest is Politics IE for Ireland with Irish quality discussion not just partisan, like US & UK here have. That also gives options for sponsor offer. You'd have The Rest is Politics ES ie Espana. So you can have a Spanish language version with English subtitles & an English language discussion aswell , same with France. So for that reason ex Minister & so forth. Then you can have an international quarterly The Rest Is Politics Global where you guys all sit around and rotate your opinions on your perspective of the big players ie US politics, EU, UK but then discuss your country perspective of it. I think this podcast brand has capacity to be a great global political analysis podcast. You have 2 ends of the analogy couch already, you should just invite in more sections to make the couch bigger & longer & truly help the public be more informed about their neighbouring counties better just like USA. So sad Putin has so decentralised Russia, it ought be more like the USA not under Moscow thumb so much. Putin destroyed Russian local government by appointing & rigged & 5% rule to enter parliament he brought in.
It was an OPINION. And it was shared with a lot of people, mostly based on the absurdity of the idea thay anyone in their right mind would want him back in the W.H.
@@panchopuskas1 Exactly! The US let way to many people out of death row! The presidential pardon is banana republic stuff. Because in a civilised society people get executed! Not pardonned!
A world divided into American, Russian and Chinese spheres of influence is a deeply chilling thought given that’s the exact makeup of the world in the novel 1984.
I don't see China as a threat in the way Russia once was. US still dominates in terms of military bases and basically still in control of the world's money has the biggest corporations controls the world media ...China is far, far behind An thats without even mentioning the EU which is never gona be china's ally is it It's still a unipolar world.
With what strength? Europe outsourced its security to the USA, have very small and fractous armed forces. Heavily reliant on imports as well, and it's exports are under increasing pressure. Weak navies. Very weak continent, especially with regards to leverage on the USA. Most European geopolitical leverage only exists as a result of its relation to the USA, and its ability to tax imports.
Your comment just shows the truth that man isn't a logical being, but a social one. Truth isn't important, but belonging. It's a shame all these people who are better than me, lack the basic self awareness to be able to mitigate that universal human trait.
Whatever state our country is in and it’s not great, I’m really pleased I’m British today. I mistakenly thought we had a lot in common with our American allies but now certainly not.
we will end up like america very soon if we are not careful. we have been following in Americas footsteps for a long time now. Directly following them. Keir represents Biden's first term in office and with Reform looking to gear up with Elon (just like Trump collaborated with Elon), we could very well be welcoming our own Trump second term at the next general election
Trump's life is guided by two things: the need to be adored, and the need to be comfortable. So the inauguration issue is about this: what's more important, him seeing thousands of adoring fans or him not being cold? I think what gives it away are the billionaires: he got to be adored by the people he really cares about while also being comfortable. So all this shows is that he doesn't really care about the bulk of his supporters.
isnt that what everyone wants to be adored and to be comfortable, dont get me wrong it seems you're just stating the obvious. and no leader truly does care completely when they wouldn't be able to get anything done, you are only basing it on the inauguration when he did back to back rallies he showed his worth there
Paid off my credit card 3 months ago and paid my vehicle off this past paycheck. I have been extremely frugal with my spending for the past year and will continue to be so to work on my goal of financial independence. It's a long road and arduous road, but I refuse to be a debt slave.
My biggest concern is how we are going to survive all these financial and political crises, especially the power struggle in the US. The government has really made things difficult for its citizens, and we can not just sit by and suffer the consequences of bad governance🙏
Today, I'm kicking myself for not investing in cryptocurrency. I've been scared because of my lack of regulation in the cryptocurrency market. Please, is there a way I can start now???
As a beginner, it's essential for you to have a mentor to keep you accountable. Myself, l'm guided by Emily Sharon Louis. For years, I highly recommend her and focus on her. To be honest, I almost didn't buy the idea of letting someone handle growing my finances, but I'm so glad I did. Don't listen to skeptics; they're just mad they didn't get in early enough...
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Cryptocurrency is not a fad. It's a revolution, and the future of money is digital. Investing in cryptocurrency is like investing in the early days of the internet. Crypto is the most important invention in the history of the world since the internet.
Love your show. I learn all the intricacies behind the news; what is relevant; and, most of all, the calm, composed manner in which you speak of the daily news. Well, DT has been sworn in, and I depend on you (and Mouch) to wade through the madness. Happy New Year.
ffs - 2 state solution isn't going to happen. your wasting time even discussing it. ask yourself - who will trump back for 4 years. we are entering the age of unleashed power for grifters and oligarchs, and the dismantling of institutions. as for climate change - rip.
The difference seems clear - last time Trump didn't expect to win, this time he did. Add in his previous experience in the job, and you have a much more strategic approach this time round.
He is chaos personified. He thrives on it. As you say, it's a smokescreen for him to do things, probably to enrich himself. He has no interest in the American people. He knew exactly what to say to get their votes again. They're quite gullible and he's the epitome of opportunism. I hope no one buys their cryptocurrency...
I remember him doing this early into his first tenure. The media were fawning over some drama Trump manufactured in which he called Kim Jong Un "rocket man" or some bollocks, thus distracting the media from all the far more nefarious stuff he was doing in the background
I don’t think we truly understand the gravity of January 6th. It would be like thousands of people storming Buckingham Palace to stop the monarchy from appointing the Prime Minister.
Even the insurrectionists of the American Civil War were pardoned after some time had passed, so I don't find it all that weird. But it seems nowadays people find it more important that their opponents get punished and humiliated than that a way is found to move forward. This is not helpful. It is very unfortunate though that Trump got to issue the pardon. Biden should have done it instead. And in my view Biden should have pardoned Trump in 2021, so we wouldn't have had all those prosecutions which helped Trump to make a comeback.
One thing about Palestine is that a majority of Palestinians - not just Hamas - are not ready to accept the existence of Israel. Opinion seems to have shifted a bit in the aftermath of the current war but not much. Dfficult not to despair.
I wonder where you got that from and whether that has anything to do with the apartheid conditions that Israel are forcing Palestinians to live in, even before October 7th or the Genocide that they have committed since. Israel is the occupier here, so that should be the focus. Maybe if their mentality changed from being a settler colonial into admitting that there are other people living on the same land who deserve the same rights then the opinions would change, but do not acceptance when they remain the occupier with the power to enforce it
@@relenadina this is a silly comment, the Arabs are the colonizers and Israel is the only successful decolonization project, the Jews got their historical homeland back after WWI and founded modern Israel
I think a full rebrand is required. I heard that they're changing his name to X and then every news channel and podcast have to unnecessarily call him "X (formerly known as Donald Trump)" rather than just call him one of those names. Seriously it boils my piss they still do this!
No it's not cold next thing you will say is northern Florida is a beautiful sunny place to vacation on the beach during the 3rd week of Jan in a "warming world due to man" what nonsense
34:01 I love Rory dearly, but when he mentioned the "PLA" he seems to have conflated the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization), which is international and dominated by Fatah with the PA (Palestinian Authority) which runs most of the West Bank and is dominated by Fatah.
He really wanted to get this podcast over and get back to the serious business of 3D printing his Ninja miniature model series... Wait for promotion on Temu later this year.
@@cynicalpenguin you mean the Palestine Liberation Army under the PLo that was disbanded post Oslo? Because that makes zero sense within the Context, he clearly made a mistake and was talking about the PLO, and he's probably conflating between the PLO and the PA
Twitter has the most balanced demographics right now between the left and the right in its entire history. No surprise the people who can't handle it when their dogma is challenged are seeking a new bubble to reside in.
Do you reckon they care. The exodus of people with opposing views is exactly the outcome they seek. Similarly, all the people going to the other echo chamber called BlueSky. The inability of people these days to be exposed to non confirming views is the core issue really.
@Makmak-yf4dt Of course they care - they need your attention for publicity and to make their businesses work. If you leave they dont get that. The salute was too much for most people. You can't believe how many people left.
@Makmak-yf4dtthere's a difference between "non conforming" arguments and complete bullshit designed to mobilise joe gobshite (you) into doing their bidding. You can either go along with a fascist regime or your can disconnect yourself from it
X has never been a better place. With all the authoritarian blue haired snowflakes leaving for their own little echo chamber. I give it 6 months before it shuts down because they'll all be reporting each other for their violent words getting them kicked off.
Question for you guys with some sense of European history: Watching Trump for the past two years I’d been really thinking he was borrowing from German National Socialism rhetoric from 1930-33. The 2020 election “steal” was the “1918 stabbed in the back” libel. Southern border “invasions” were the “Jewish and Asiatic hoards” invasions from within and from the East commonly heard from Nazis. Nazis were hyper-focused on “tradition” “patriarchal authority” racial purity, fixed gender roles and of course being the leading bulwark against communism. But Hitler was also focused on Lebensraum, territorial self-sufficiency and creating a continental empire in the East that would rival England and France. Well…the USA already has an empire. What would we do? LOL…Invade Poland? Well guess what? Trump now DOES want territorial expansion into Panama, Greenland, Mexico and even Canada! Who is going to stop him?
My country neighbours with and was annexed by Germany, and I've been getting these vibes from Trump since 2016. I wasn't sure the first couple of years, but my conviction is getting stronger by the day now. Americans are the frog being slowly boiled.
I am very unfortunately American. A former theologian turned historian, the evangelical christian influence is beyond what y’all could fathom. The churches pump unlimited monies into politics lobbiests and are compensated for their efforts pushing far right agenda. Democrats are “baby killers” (women’s health advocates). Immigrants are terrified, my queer communities is spiraling, and each signature on those papers is an act of violence against its citizens. If they care nothing for us, they view foreigners with a similar lack of humanity. They have folklore on their side, UK are the Christian persecutors who drove them out, they have created a mythos. It’s a radical movement that has become mainstream and aligns perfectly with the goals of radical racial movements like the KKK. Trumo has never once denounced any act of racism. It’s so much worse than 1930’s Germany because the fight is for the world’s souls.. and we know what zealots are capable of when given unlimited power and fear…. I am on track to at least be in Canada before the next election.
Because it goes against the narrative these two are perpetuating. Trump does have a plan and America is NOT becoming isolationist. It’s no wonder the Britain is in a whole lot of trouble. These two epitomize how lost the elite are. It’s fascinating to watch.
As an American, I am deeply concerned and embarrassed about the direction this country is heading and the impact this administration will have on the rest of the world.
Americans act like they are the centre of the world but they are only 4% of the population. And they have far less influence over the world than they try to portray.
This was flippin' brilliant. Democracy at its best: educational, entertaining & informative. I disagree totally with so much said here but I love this podcast. Keep it up.
The EV mandate was based on the a sliding scale of how many cars are sold. So Tesla had basically used all their grants thus they are receiving less grants than say Ford or GM. In short removing it hurts Tesla's competitors more.
I refused to watch it because I don't do self harming !! On a lighter note , my Christmas / New Year reading was "But what can I do?" and "Politics on the Edge " Both hugely enjoyable , but I've sunk back into Anne Cleaves now !
@ Politics on the Edge is Rory’s very entertaining account of his time leading up to and including his time as a minister 5* Alastairs is almost like a textbook for how to make a difference in life . Wish it had come out in about 1970 !!😂😂
I was greatly heartened by how precise your views on the Palestinian crisis are. I was walking on a city street in Australia a couple of days ago and witnessed a young nine year old boy, walking with his parents, angrily lash out with his boot at an advert painted on a side walk wall that featured a stencil of the statue of liberty.
can you imagine if these guys would put even a quarter of the scepticism they have on trump towards Biden, some of the things they have downplayed and made excuses for are incredible
@ there are million things. Preemptive pardons, who blew up nordstream, who was actually making decisions for the last 4 years, escalating russia Ukraine war with no effort at diplomacy, the list goes on and on
I'd be depressed too if I lived in a kingdom that considered energy security and merit based promotion to be the exclusive province of 'extremists.' Move to the US, it's mainstream here. You're bound to feel much better! 🇺🇸
@@FRM101 Dear friend, come back to us when your great nation - and it is great - has decided upon a system of universal healthcare, and has come round to prioritising children's safety over the right of lunatics to carry firearms everywhere they go...
@@FRM101 Some of you people in the US seem to think we're over run with Islamist extremists. We're not by the way. Where do you get your news from? This is a great country to live in. You should try it.
@@FRM101wouldn’t true energy security be a switch to nuclear and renewables as that would eliminate the need for any external supply and last for ever. Rather than dealing with wildly volatile prices caused by factors outside your control and the simple fact you will eventually run of fossil fuels. Regardless of whether you believe in man make climate change surely there is a very strong national security case to be made for renewables .
One person was shot. She was an unarmed woman climbing though a window, shot by a Capitol police officer with many other armed officers and no armed protesters nearby. RIP Ashli Babbit. Also, please feel free to find out about the huge amount of evidence destroyed by the J6 committee, Liz Cheney tampering with a witness, Nancy Pelosi’s refusal to send in help, Donald Trump asking for help, the ‘violence’, the cameramen thrown in prison,the number of CIA agents Provocateurs in the crowd, the lies surrounding the’ pipe bombs’ , the noose etc. There’s a mountain of evidence out there. It’s dark, it’s complicated and if you just mindlessly regurgitate propaganda soundbites you’ll remain ignorant. A lie can travel round the world before the truth has got out of bed.
About the cousins - I do appreciate that with a UK audience a comment referencing the first Roman emperor can easily garner a half dozen responses. From the reigning champs, to the former, I say well done.
Throughout all of the conflict in Gaza seeing the conditions of Israeli hostages compared to the Palestinian prisoners always astounded me. The hostages had clearly been looked after as well as they could given the circumstances, as evidenced by the lack of medical treatment any of them have needed. Whereas the Palestinian prisoners are starved, traumatised and look as though they have been continuously tortured
@@mkkrupp2462 It's because Israel hold far far far more Palestinians has hostages so if it was 1 for 1 then proportionally no Palestinians would have been released. You understand proportions and balance right?
@@tuco1099 Pretty sure I can comprehend it. Its a combination of an extreme individualistic culture so that people feel isolated and want to feel part of any movement. A charismatic leader who dumbs down the complicated world into black & white arguments, us versus them. A deliberately underfunded education system to keep the electorate from learning any sort of critical thinking. Extreme inequality which the wealthy blame on immigrants because they'd rather you be angry at the person earning less than minimum wage rather than the billionaire that pays no taxes. Then there's the fringe bigots, racists etc but I don't think that is most of the voters. Most are just looking for a better life, are angry at a system that's left them behind, and unfortunately are being taken advantage of by a proven criminal and conman.
Biden’s Pardon of everyone on the committee did that. What crime did they do that needs a pardon? If they did commit crimes, then the prosecutions are tainted. Hence, the reason for the pardon power.
I’m genuinely worried about the coming refugee crisis. There are going to be climate refugees from countries prone to flooding and drought, and a very real chance of lgbt and poc refugees from the US (if they go as far as they say). Add on top of that internal migration because of climate issues (we’re already seeing flooding in parts of the UK) and the housing crisis, and you have an absolute powder keg.
We may get some lgbt refugees, but I doubt they would pick the UK guven a choice. The wind has been blowing similar to the US here for a while and we may even see some UK lgbt citizens claiming asylum in more free countries.
@ Yeah, I agree with that! I think I phrased it badly. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a large LGBT exodus from the US generally, but I don't think they'll come specifically here. But it won't be an in significant amount when it comes to adding to the total refugee population.
Wonderful just what the left needs another echo chamber where they don't have a grasp on reality. Seeing blithering Rory and allister gasping for air when trump was elected was utterly hilarious😂😂😂😂😂 how could 2 people who run a politics podcast for a living get it so very very wrong. Because they live in an echo chamber.
@@graytoby1 Remarkable comment considering the amount of right wing echo chambers that are already out there, some of which are specifically dedicated like Parker and Rumble. Are you thick?
@@beezergutler5488 bro I'm following specifically left wing channels and sources to see wtf is going on and trust me it's as bad enough on both sides. I'm arguing for rational discussions out in the open. The left are the ones unable to have the rational discussion because they De-platform anyone they disagree with. The left forced this problem. Rory and Alistair got it wrong so badly because he's living in a fantasy land. He doesn't live in reality. I do.
@@graytoby1 What reality are we talking about? These platforms were only formed like 15 years ago, they're just products... If you want to consume propaganda that's your consumer choice - no one's stopping you - but by now, being on X is like buying a Tesla - its for apologists. There's an alternative so I'm going to take it - I get all the information I need about the arguments and believe you me Bluesky deals a lot with the current right so you get all the views represented. It's made by Jack Dorsey and the original Twitter personel before the RW take over. It works and its good and everyone's shifting. There's no scarcity of seeing the far right news stories if you're not on X - they are prolific.
On Russia - Ukraine. Trump has warned Putin to reach a deal or face... sanctions. Given the US has already imposed such sanctions, this sounds like a meaning less gesture. ( Or maybe a disguised promise he will not consider using US arms).
4:50 I am not a Trumper BUT it was (and still is) absolutely freezing on the East Coast of the US. You’d forgive an elected president for not wanting to repeat a William Henry Harrison.
I suggest we all face the facts and the future and stop moping around being bitter of Trump’s premiership. The United States is a democracy and its people have spoken loud and clearly. This is what they voted for. Let’s accept this and work within our sovereignty to make decisions that benefits us within this new world order.
My own approach is to minimise exposure to all things USA based. It's impossible to eliminate, and not easy to do online. I am, at least trying to avoid anything that sends money there.
@@themakerofmagic I don't think things are bad in the UK. People love to complain, but that's our nature. I remember the late 1970s, things were far worse back then, but people talk like that was a great time.
Best you get off Social media and cut off your gas and energy supplies, Now the UK is closing down the North sea, where do you think energy imports are coming from ? In 2023, the UK imported £57.9 billion of goods from the United States (10.0% of all goods imports) and exported £60.4 billion of goods (15.3% of all goods exports).
The removal of the EV tax credit benefits Musk. Tesla is THE major player in EVs, and certainly the only EV manufacturer who can sell them at a profit thanks to their economies of scale. Removing the credit will hit Tesla, but it will hit other EV companies a thousand times harder, as they're now going to be making a (proportionally) vastly greater loss per vehicle without the credit. This effectively helps entrench Tesla's position as the market leader. The irony being it benefitted greatly from exactly these credits to get there.
Trump isn't just against the tax credit, he wants to "drill baby drill" and he has no interest in reducing CO2. Cheaper gas prices and a president that loves the ICE, isn't good news for Tesla. Add to that, the fact that Elon has been so partisan and is part of the Trump administration now, how many democrat voters are going to be buying a Tesla? You also have to factor in that Trump can fall out with Elon at any moment.
It is odd how they talk of the pre-emptive pardons without any real exploration of Trump and the gross attacks made. What a bizarre equivocation and screen
@ what ? They are an energy company pretending they are better than all the other energy companies. People like Fuse Energy are The people making your Granny balance between food and heat
@seanfaherty - nor mine. Last I checked only 15% green electricity in their supply . OK, Fuse claim that was from their green generation, but far from the mix in the grid that they sell you And it doesn,t include power. So disappointed that Rory and Alastair not scrutinised that on their way for sponsorship.
@@user-nx6ji9tk8i well it does look good on paper. From what I can tell that's as far as Alastair looks at anything. Fake intelligence about Iraq ? he's in Green energy ? Perfect The soft ball interview of Pollievre by Jordan Peterson ? Alastair finds Pierre eloquent . I think that accent hides the fact he is not very intelligent
How long did Rory live in South Africa during the eighties and is he aware of what is happening here now. How much does he know about Trump's ambassador to Israel?
He is but he is willfully choosing to ignore his knowledge for whatever reason, he cannot see things except from one angle which is a shame because he makes a lot of sense on other issues
Yeh I was trying to comment the same but the automod keeps on removing my comment, no idea why. Tesla is the only EV company that makes money per vehicle, all others lose cash, some vast amounts. This will help entrench Tesla's position as market leader. The tragic and unjust irony is that the exact said credits very much helped sell their vehicles to get Tesla here in the first place.
The automod keeps on removing my comments, it's infuriating, and ironic considering the whole point of a podcast like this is surely to promote discussion. But this comment is exactly correct. It's to help entrench Tesla as the market leader by making it way harder for the competition. Tesla is the only EV company that makes EVs at a profit, every other company makes them at a loss, sometimes a huge loss, so it hurts everyone else much more.
You should come to China and you'll see Tesla's are nothing special, over priced, and actually quite ugly. People in the West should stop buying them. And pressure their governments to allow for a true free market and Europe will be flooded with low cost EVs which will help tackle climate change
@@adambrickley1119 Legacy automakers selling EVs at a loss, even if that loss is partially to offset their ICE vehicles so they don't get fined for this, are still making losses on the EVs period. Add to that all the R&D they've put in just to keep making losses. Yes the bigger ones can absorb it, but it makes it less attractive for them to commit further into EVs, as they have to increase their margin and profitability even more now, which they already couldn't make positive. It's a far more significant blow to other pure EV startups. Rivian, Polestar, Lucid etc. Especially to them trying to sell any vehicle at scale (as obviously a fixed size credit hits a $60k EV far more than a $200k one).
The electric vehicle subsidy removal helps Musk bc his company doesn’t need it anymore and it helps his competitors more than Tesla. So removing the subsidy hurts Musks competitors and therefore helps Musk.
I think we should lend our ears to what Alastair worries about regarding the Trump administration. The closing of the southern border for genuine asylum seekers is an international crime.
Trumps comments on Gaza included him talking about it like a real estate developer talking about how beautiful the beach is and how nice the weather is. It’s clear he and Bibi want to develop it and profit for themselves
They were scared because they are guilty. Trump should bring them in front of Congress and either admit or perjure themselves . Pardons are only for past crimes.
40:00 Rory please DO NOT refer to Cyprus as a success story of conflict resolution, it is disrespectful to the majority of Cypriots, especially coming from a British person.
You are only focussing on Israel. What about Hamas and their plans and ideoloogy???? There is absolutely no hint that they refrain from terror or have any interest in making long last peace.
honestly if they exit now, I guarantee it will all ignite all over again in 5 years. I completely agree with you mate, they need to change the mindset of these people.
So I take you lot agree and approve of collective punishment? Stop acting as though history started on October 7th and that Israel is not guilty of Apartheid and Genocide and hop off your Hamas horse and look at reality
Maybe. I can imagine though that on a topic like this, you’d get a lot of idiots with extreme and inflammatory takes, on both ends of the spectrum. And from the little I’ve seen anyway, TRIP try and keep their coverage and discussion fairly neutral and impartial.
If the world has changed so fundamentally how come Starmer is behaving as if there hasn't been a changed. Europe needs its own army. Of all people, De Gaulle saw all this coming.
The lesson the French learned during WWII, which was reinforced during the Suez Crisis, is that America is not a reliable ally, and you must rely on yourself for defence first and foremost, which is why they maintain their indigenous military industries and their own independent nuclear deterrent. ETA: Before anyone says "But America liberated France during WWII", yes, but if they'd got involved from the start instead of trying to be isolationist, they'd not have needed to free the country later.
@@EmmaLaBunn I agree but they threw the British out of the Manhattan program and it was Britain who contributed the most critical parts. Why didn't Britain learn the lesson then? The British Embassador came back furious about the way he was spoken to by the Americans that convinced Atlee to start an independent program but then it was all thrown away in favour of the American system that is probably dud.🤣
@@ExiledGypsy Because too many idiots believed the lie of the "special relationship". And maybe, harsh as it is to say, Britain didn't suffer in the same way France did. The cost in British lives throughout the war may have been higher (I think), but they never experienced the visceral horror of their country being conquered. British resilience may have given them a false sense of security. To paraphrase Stalin, "A million deaths is a statistic". It's too easy to glamorise the cost through a lense of "but we never gave up". France essentially lost everything, which gave them the determination to never do so again.
If history had taken a different course this would have been Europe's time to shine... 😞 But Russia saw to Brexit and Europe is far too weak :( we need a United States of Europe (with a strong confident UK!) more than ever... But it's just a pipe dream at the moment 😢
@@jondarbyshire-s7k I was part of "Europe looking East" and I was tortured at the age of six by a state institution (and I mean torture, not abuse or neglect), so no, thank you.
@@jondarbyshire-s7k is it too complicated and idea to look both ways? And South, too? And even North? Yes, Europe, and the UK have decided that them declining is for the best. Actions are real, words are abstract.
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There's a HUGE diff between pardoning dangerous criminals and Hunter Biden who, I believe, would NOT have been pardoned had Kamala Harris won. He would have been mercilessly targeted by the Kash Patel yes man heading the FBI. And who knows if he'd have made it out of jail in tact considering who he is. Pardons are a powerful tool when used ethically.
CAMPBELL HAVING ANOTHER MELTDOWN POOR DIDUMS
WELL RORY STARMER SAID PEOPLE WOULD BE GOING TO JAIL BEFORE THEY WERE TRIED
YOU OK HUN?
How about taking the Rest is Politics Europe ie E ie The Rest is Politics IE for Ireland with Irish quality discussion not just partisan, like US & UK here have. That also gives options for sponsor offer. You'd have The Rest is Politics ES ie Espana. So you can have a Spanish language version with English subtitles & an English language discussion aswell , same with France. So for that reason ex Minister & so forth. Then you can have an international quarterly The Rest Is Politics Global where you guys all sit around and rotate your opinions on your perspective of the big players ie US politics, EU, UK but then discuss your country perspective of it. I think this podcast brand has capacity to be a great global political analysis podcast. You have 2 ends of the analogy couch already, you should just invite in more sections to make the couch bigger & longer & truly help the public be more informed about their neighbouring counties better just like USA. So sad Putin has so decentralised Russia, it ought be more like the USA not under Moscow thumb so much. Putin destroyed Russian local government by appointing & rigged & 5% rule to enter parliament he brought in.
Rory’s final comments made the entire episode worth while. We have to hope for peace, work for peace and take risks for peace.
Rory has a talent for coming up with meaningless waffle like this. Plenty of fools keep lapping it up too.
@@dieEiserneHandyou are anti peace?
@@FRM101 I mean he’s not wrong though, peace doesn’t come without hard work and risks. What is your point?
Rory won't get his shoes dirty for peace, or even dress casually for peace. All the worlds problems are solved by elites talking, didn't you know?
What risks would you be willing to overlook personally when it comes to making peace?
This on the day that British primary school children chose “kindness” as the word of the year. There’s hope for the future. 💚
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Children do not understand economics or history
That won't be a word they choose 20 years from now when they're fighting water wars as a result of oligarchs grabbing power now.
That's because they are children.
Those rotherham girls really need kindness
Why does Alistair believe anything Scaramucci says - he was adamant trump wasn’t coming back. These guys just sit in their echo chamber all day
I think Scaramucci is a liar. Always surprised they take what he says seriously
Yup consistent shift tier takes. Also Thursday for the Trump pod slow
@@hithere981 Being wrong isn't the same as lying
It was an OPINION. And it was shared with a lot of people, mostly based on the absurdity of the idea thay anyone in their right mind would want him back in the W.H.
Trump cheated to win.
I'm surprised that pardoning hadn't descended to this level before to be honest, it is a ridiculous privilege for an elected leader.
It's banana republic stuff. The precedent has been set and it will continue with each new presidency.
An example from president Biden.
@@panchopuskas1 Exactly! The US let way to many people out of death row! The presidential pardon is banana republic stuff. Because in a civilised society people get executed! Not pardonned!
Biden should be ashamed for pardoning his family. I’m sick of American politics.
@@billshun3963Trump was pardoning criminals during his first term (237 people), he didn’t need Biden to give him any ideas.
A world divided into American, Russian and Chinese spheres of influence is a deeply chilling thought given that’s the exact makeup of the world in the novel 1984.
Hard to imagine the Russians having much of sphere of influence out of side near neighbours
Reluctantly I'm full on with China because Europe has its fascist wannabees and UK is not in there to create solidarity.
@@jimpaddy79 Apart from Iran/ numerous other middle eastern countries, pacts with China & major covert operations influencing African nations
I don't see China as a threat in the way Russia once was.
US still dominates in terms of military bases and basically still in control of the world's money has the biggest corporations controls the world media ...China is far, far behind
An thats without even mentioning the EU which is never gona be china's ally is it
It's still a unipolar world.
I mean that was pretty much how the world was 50 years ago.
NEVER been MORE IMPORTANT that Europe stand strong, stand united if "new" US start acting like a bully...
With what strength? Europe outsourced its security to the USA, have very small and fractous armed forces. Heavily reliant on imports as well, and it's exports are under increasing pressure. Weak navies. Very weak continent, especially with regards to leverage on the USA. Most European geopolitical leverage only exists as a result of its relation to the USA, and its ability to tax imports.
@@CharlieBam exactly right, Europe is getting weaker by the decade in comparison to the rest of the world.
Europe stands strong WWII without Uncle Sam.
Never? Hmm, what about 1939?...
I think the threat to Europe would come from Russia. Who will defend Europe if Russia acts like a bully.
The 24 hours have passed. So there is peace in Ukraine now then?
Your comment just shows the truth that man isn't a logical being, but a social one. Truth isn't important, but belonging.
It's a shame all these people who are better than me, lack the basic self awareness to be able to mitigate that universal human trait.
Too busy releasing home grown terrorists
@@Dude0000 whopper
we are in a better place then we were with Biden. Biden never spoke to Putin post the invasion, we have to start a dialogue.
It's gonna kill you when Trump gets a peace deal, isn't it. He already got the ceasefire over the line in Gaza.
are we not gonna talk about the salute
Don’t be a child.
Well, they do say Musk is the new Henry Ford...
no
@@inter-linked The richest man in the world seig heiled in front of the world, it has to be talked about
I don't like Elon Musk but it clearly wasn't a salute.
Whatever state our country is in and it’s not great, I’m really pleased I’m British today.
I mistakenly thought we had a lot in common with our American allies but now certainly not.
One in 12 people in London is an illegal. These are the issues that have led to Trump's re-election in the US.
Whatever you say abdool 😂😂
Reform are ahead in the opinion polls though.
@@jhaokip23straight to racism huh?
That’s the thing we do have in common with America, a lot of racist scumbags.
we will end up like america very soon if we are not careful. we have been following in Americas footsteps for a long time now. Directly following them. Keir represents Biden's first term in office and with Reform looking to gear up with Elon (just like Trump collaborated with Elon), we could very well be welcoming our own Trump second term at the next general election
Trump's life is guided by two things: the need to be adored, and the need to be comfortable. So the inauguration issue is about this: what's more important, him seeing thousands of adoring fans or him not being cold? I think what gives it away are the billionaires: he got to be adored by the people he really cares about while also being comfortable. So all this shows is that he doesn't really care about the bulk of his supporters.
The tragedy is his supporters do believe him!
He actually told them that, and they cheered.
LMFAO absolute copium.
isnt that what everyone wants to be adored and to be comfortable, dont get me wrong it seems you're just stating the obvious. and no leader truly does care completely when they wouldn't be able to get anything done, you are only basing it on the inauguration when he did back to back rallies he showed his worth there
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Trump isn't just hitting the ground running, he's skipped the ground entirely and launched straight into flying.
That damned blimp, who'd have thought it would have inspired him to levitate....
Let's be honest. He is doing things. The man is not sleeping or just doing formalities like many politicians.
@@hamidhamidi3134 I'll give him until the end of the week before he's back in Mar a Lago and golfing.
@ be nice to sleepy Joe 👌
@@hamidhamidi3134doing terrible and illegal things
‘I couldn’t help but notice the sun was shining’. Intellectual comment from Alistair showing that it can’t be cold if the suns out
Love your show. I learn all the intricacies behind the news; what is relevant; and, most of all, the calm, composed manner in which you speak of the daily news. Well, DT has been sworn in, and I depend on you (and Mouch) to wade through the madness. Happy New Year.
ffs - 2 state solution isn't going to happen. your wasting time even discussing it. ask yourself - who will trump back for 4 years. we are entering the age of unleashed power for grifters and oligarchs, and the dismantling of institutions. as for climate change - rip.
Sadly, I agree that’s likely, but I won’t stop trying.
The difference seems clear - last time Trump didn't expect to win, this time he did. Add in his previous experience in the job, and you have a much more strategic approach this time round.
Strategic? I prefer the word unhinged.
And he’s gathered a much more powerful group of colleagues, worryingly.
He uses chaos. Whilst your watching headlines that are deliberate to influence, he's in fact doing other things you don't notice
Exactly - it was all performance like being on the Apprentice
He is chaos personified. He thrives on it. As you say, it's a smokescreen for him to do things, probably to enrich himself. He has no interest in the American people. He knew exactly what to say to get their votes again. They're quite gullible and he's the epitome of opportunism. I hope no one buys their cryptocurrency...
Sshhh!😂😂😂
I remember him doing this early into his first tenure. The media were fawning over some drama Trump manufactured in which he called Kim Jong Un "rocket man" or some bollocks, thus distracting the media from all the far more nefarious stuff he was doing in the background
I don’t think we truly understand the gravity of January 6th. It would be like thousands of people storming Buckingham Palace to stop the monarchy from appointing the Prime Minister.
But that's entirely the point. As with Jan 6th, unarmed subjects storming the palace would have exactly zero chance of success.
Even the insurrectionists of the American Civil War were pardoned after some time had passed, so I don't find it all that weird. But it seems nowadays people find it more important that their opponents get punished and humiliated than that a way is found to move forward. This is not helpful.
It is very unfortunate though that Trump got to issue the pardon. Biden should have done it instead.
And in my view Biden should have pardoned Trump in 2021, so we wouldn't have had all those prosecutions which helped Trump to make a comeback.
@@FRM101 That's disinformation. A riot and the attacks on police during that riot are not voided by the riot failing to meet any wider objectives.
@@FRM101 Not unarmed. The released guys had stashes of weapons hidden for the Part Two.
@@FRM101 Unarmed? If you say so.
One thing about Palestine is that a majority of Palestinians - not just Hamas - are not ready to accept the existence of Israel. Opinion seems to have shifted a bit in the aftermath of the current war but not much. Dfficult not to despair.
I wonder where you got that from and whether that has anything to do with the apartheid conditions that Israel are forcing Palestinians to live in, even before October 7th or the Genocide that they have committed since. Israel is the occupier here, so that should be the focus. Maybe if their mentality changed from being a settler colonial into admitting that there are other people living on the same land who deserve the same rights then the opinions would change, but do not acceptance when they remain the occupier with the power to enforce it
why don’t the black people just accept that white people belong in south Africa
@@relenadina this is a silly comment, the Arabs are the colonizers and Israel is the only successful decolonization project, the Jews got their historical homeland back after WWI and founded modern Israel
You’re wilfully ignorant
and Netanyahoo appears to be doing his best to justify the holocaust retrospectively
Trump 2.0 is a terrible phrase. It suggests an improved version. If he was a product he would be recalled
So true! It's Trump 1.0, still in beta, and with a bunch of bugs. But instead of getting proper bug fixes it's monkey patching to the extreme.
This time there are no restraints on his abuse of power.
But as President, Americans can't get enough 😂😂😂
Should it be Trump 0.5 instead then?
I think a full rebrand is required. I heard that they're changing his name to X and then every news channel and podcast have to unnecessarily call him "X (formerly known as Donald Trump)" rather than just call him one of those names. Seriously it boils my piss they still do this!
I just want to lock the door, go to bed, pull the covers over my head and stay there.
Typical
Please do
What a breath of fresh aren’t listen to you both. Thank you for this. Much respect from 🇨🇦
It can be sunny and cold Mr Campbell 🤯
Ah, yes, what we all need: a weather forecast.
No it's not cold next thing you will say is northern Florida is a beautiful sunny place to vacation on the beach during the 3rd week of Jan in a "warming world due to man" what nonsense
Does the idea of a bight sunny day being bitterly cold cause Campbell cognitive dissonance?
34:01 I love Rory dearly, but when he mentioned the "PLA" he seems to have conflated the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization), which is international and dominated by Fatah with the PA (Palestinian Authority) which runs most of the West Bank and is dominated by Fatah.
He really wanted to get this podcast over and get back to the serious business of 3D printing his Ninja miniature model series... Wait for promotion on Temu later this year.
Yes, a slip of the tongue from Rory - but Alastair didn't even notice!
He's showing his clear uninterest about Palestine expect from his one-sided perspective and he showed it when he discussed the return of hostages
No, he's talking about the People's Liberation Army
@@cynicalpenguin you mean the Palestine Liberation Army under the PLo that was disbanded post Oslo? Because that makes zero sense within the Context, he clearly made a mistake and was talking about the PLO, and he's probably conflating between the PLO and the PA
This is serious guys but a massive X/twitter boycott is happening right now. Rory, now is the time to leave.
Twitter has the most balanced demographics right now between the left and the right in its entire history. No surprise the people who can't handle it when their dogma is challenged are seeking a new bubble to reside in.
Do you reckon they care. The exodus of people with opposing views is exactly the outcome they seek. Similarly, all the people going to the other echo chamber called BlueSky. The inability of people these days to be exposed to non confirming views is the core issue really.
@Makmak-yf4dt Of course they care - they need your attention for publicity and to make their businesses work. If you leave they dont get that.
The salute was too much for most people. You can't believe how many people left.
@Makmak-yf4dtthere's a difference between "non conforming" arguments and complete bullshit designed to mobilise joe gobshite (you) into doing their bidding. You can either go along with a fascist regime or your can disconnect yourself from it
X has never been a better place. With all the authoritarian blue haired snowflakes leaving for their own little echo chamber.
I give it 6 months before it shuts down because they'll all be reporting each other for their violent words getting them kicked off.
Wow, the comments are usually kinder and more balanced than this lot. Extraordinary.
My thoughts too, I agree.
Question for you guys with some sense of European history:
Watching Trump for the past two years I’d been really thinking he was borrowing from German National Socialism rhetoric from 1930-33. The 2020 election “steal” was the “1918 stabbed in the back” libel. Southern border “invasions” were the “Jewish and Asiatic hoards” invasions from within and from the East commonly heard from Nazis. Nazis were hyper-focused on “tradition” “patriarchal authority” racial purity, fixed gender roles and of course being the leading bulwark against communism. But Hitler was also focused on Lebensraum, territorial self-sufficiency and creating a continental empire in the East that would rival England and France.
Well…the USA already has an empire. What would we do? LOL…Invade Poland?
Well guess what? Trump now DOES want territorial expansion into Panama, Greenland, Mexico and even Canada!
Who is going to stop him?
My country neighbours with and was annexed by Germany, and I've been getting these vibes from Trump since 2016. I wasn't sure the first couple of years, but my conviction is getting stronger by the day now. Americans are the frog being slowly boiled.
I am very unfortunately American. A former theologian turned historian, the evangelical christian influence is beyond what y’all could fathom. The churches pump unlimited monies into politics lobbiests and are compensated for their efforts pushing far right agenda. Democrats are “baby killers” (women’s health advocates).
Immigrants are terrified, my queer communities is spiraling, and each signature on those papers is an act of violence against its citizens. If they care nothing for us, they view foreigners with a similar lack of humanity.
They have folklore on their side, UK are the Christian persecutors who drove them out, they have created a mythos. It’s a radical movement that has become mainstream and aligns perfectly with the goals of radical racial movements like the KKK. Trumo has never once denounced any act of racism. It’s so much worse than 1930’s Germany because the fight is for the world’s souls.. and we know what zealots are capable of when given unlimited power and fear…. I am on track to at least be in Canada before the next election.
The parallels are scary.
Are you high?! Step away from the computer and take a walk along the beach.
@@christinel.9742 nope. Just not stupid. I actually look at the whole picture, not just bits and pieces.
He also mentioned ‘manifest destiny’ I’m not sure why no one is talking about that -
YES. cant believe nobody has mentioned that. Perfect allegory for the new American psyche
It was an eerily expansionist speech.
Because it goes against the narrative these two are perpetuating. Trump does have a plan and America is NOT becoming isolationist. It’s no wonder the Britain is in a whole lot of trouble. These two epitomize how lost the elite are.
It’s fascinating to watch.
Exactly so
As an American, I am deeply concerned and embarrassed about the direction this country is heading and the impact this administration will have on the rest of the world.
Nothing worse than the last 4 years.
I’m sure you are. My brother lives in Colorado with dual citizenship and he’s beside himself with rage!
@@1Thedairy Yeh I bet he raised his fisting hand in defiance and waved his non-binary flag with unbecoming vehemence.
Americans act like they are the centre of the world but they are only 4% of the population. And they have far less influence over the world than they try to portray.
@@1ThedairyLeftists are insane. Even mainstream democrats started voting for Trump in numbers. Musk, Rogan, RFK Jr, Gabbard were all on the left.
Pulled out of Paris Climate thing too!
Well done 👍
I’m happy to extend an offer for golf lessons to the right honourable Sir Keir Starmer MP 👍
If US takes back Panama Canal, Mexico can take back the bottom half of USA which was given to them with conditions, that have not been kept.
Let them try.
Lol with what army?😂😂😂
It wasn’t ‘given.’ Americans won it from MX. 🙄
This was flippin' brilliant. Democracy at its best: educational, entertaining & informative. I disagree totally with so much said here but I love this podcast. Keep it up.
Ned Ludd.! return to the G block
@@lowang8831 Will you not collect £200 and not Pass Go?
I disagree with just about all of it. Both live in lalaland.
@@megowopwop8545 - I love that. Can't remember the last time I saw/heard 'LaLaLand'. Top marks
Just because the sun is shining doesn't make it warm. US is not the UK. Sun was shining all day here in Chicago yesterday and it was -15C
But lots of his mugs turned up!
UK is never warm bar 5 days in july
@@dreamcrusher112so you live in the South then? Try Yorkshire 😅
These two seem to understand as much about US weather as they do US politics.
Alastair Campbell the war criminal attacking anyone is hilarious.
The EV mandate was based on the a sliding scale of how many cars are sold. So Tesla had basically used all their grants thus they are receiving less grants than say Ford or GM. In short removing it hurts Tesla's competitors more.
I refused to watch it because I don't do self harming !! On a lighter note , my Christmas / New Year reading was "But what can I do?" and "Politics on the Edge " Both hugely enjoyable , but I've sunk back into Anne Cleaves now !
Oooh please give me a brief rundown on what the books are about? This dystopia world is getting me down but like a car crash I can't look away 😢
@ Politics on the Edge is Rory’s very entertaining account of his time leading up to and including his time as a minister 5* Alastairs is almost like a textbook for how to make a difference in life . Wish it had come out in about 1970 !!😂😂
Your discussion on the US and Trump was extremely well done, and extremely discouraging.
Because they are wet liberals.
I was greatly heartened by how precise your views on the Palestinian crisis are.
I was walking on a city street in Australia a couple of days ago and witnessed a young nine year old boy, walking with his parents, angrily lash out with his boot at an advert painted on a side walk wall that featured a stencil of the statue of liberty.
Thanks for outlining the Ridiculousness of the BBC reporting Alistair 😂😂😂😂😂
Is he too woke for the fascist mentalities?
can you imagine if these guys would put even a quarter of the scepticism they have on trump towards Biden, some of the things they have downplayed and made excuses for are incredible
Like what ?
@ there are million things. Preemptive pardons, who blew up nordstream, who was actually making decisions for the last 4 years, escalating russia Ukraine war with no effort at diplomacy, the list goes on and on
To me Donald trump doesn’t relies how dangerous Elon Musk is
How?
Trump is the fart. Musk is just the odour.
I think he's counting on it
He'll fall out with him, as he does with everyone.
Musk is his Goebbels (see the X whistleblower on the mass propaganda via AI they ran during the election campaign)
It's so depressing.
I'd be depressed too if I lived in a kingdom that considered energy security and merit based promotion to be the exclusive province of 'extremists.' Move to the US, it's mainstream here. You're bound to feel much better! 🇺🇸
@@FRM101the US is the most extremist and lethal nation on the planet right now.
@@FRM101 Dear friend, come back to us when your great nation - and it is great - has decided upon a system of universal healthcare, and has come round to prioritising children's safety over the right of lunatics to carry firearms everywhere they go...
@@FRM101 Some of you people in the US seem to think we're over run with Islamist extremists. We're not by the way. Where do you get your news from? This is a great country to live in. You should try it.
@@FRM101wouldn’t true energy security be a switch to nuclear and renewables as that would eliminate the need for any external supply and last for ever. Rather than dealing with wildly volatile prices caused by factors outside your control and the simple fact you will eventually run of fossil fuels.
Regardless of whether you believe in man make climate change surely there is a very strong national security case to be made for renewables .
Have people forgotten people died during the riots hes has no humanity or compassion
One person was shot. She was an unarmed woman climbing though a window, shot by a Capitol police officer with many other armed officers and no armed protesters nearby. RIP Ashli Babbit.
Also, please feel free to find out about the huge amount of evidence destroyed by the J6 committee, Liz Cheney tampering with a witness, Nancy Pelosi’s refusal to send in help, Donald Trump asking for help, the ‘violence’, the cameramen thrown in prison,the number of CIA agents Provocateurs in the crowd, the lies surrounding the’ pipe bombs’ , the noose etc. There’s a mountain of evidence out there. It’s dark, it’s complicated and if you just mindlessly regurgitate propaganda soundbites you’ll remain ignorant.
A lie can travel round the world before the truth has got out of bed.
We already knew that.
Not many people died during the Jan 6 Riots.
But democracy gasped for its last breath.
And Merrick Garland turned it into a fart.
Who died during the riots?
@@simoncoco1 Mr Nobody
Rory, your library has been stolen.
trump supporters have probably moved onto the 'book burning' stage. But remember, they're nothing like the nazis
America is now like watching I Claudius 🏴🇬🇧🇦🇺
not quite as funny...
So they just got rid of Caligula then?
@@VaucluseVanguard Then they had Uncle Clclclaudius who was murdered by Nero. It ain't over until it is over.
Good call but Melania is no Livia!
About the cousins - I do appreciate that with a UK audience a comment referencing the first Roman emperor can easily garner a half dozen responses. From the reigning champs, to the former, I say well done.
Stop making the Trump era #2 sound exciting.
It's a disgrace to western civilization.
It’s all about American first u can keep your western civilization.
Throughout all of the conflict in Gaza seeing the conditions of Israeli hostages compared to the Palestinian prisoners always astounded me. The hostages had clearly been looked after as well as they could given the circumstances, as evidenced by the lack of medical treatment any of them have needed. Whereas the Palestinian prisoners are starved, traumatised and look as though they have been continuously tortured
The depressing thing is the one-sidedness of it - why are they (Israelis) allowed to do that?
@@greghills87 it feels like Israel can do whatever they want, no one that actually matters dares to say that they are in the wrong
30 Palestinians released for each Israeli hostage released? How fair is that?
@@mkkrupp2462 It's because Israel hold far far far more Palestinians has hostages so if it was 1 for 1 then proportionally no Palestinians would have been released. You understand proportions and balance right?
Trump’s return gives new meaning to Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken”.
What is wrong with the education system in America that they've elected Trump for a second time.
The people weren't buying what the Democrats were selling simple really
What is wrong with the education system in the UK that you can't comprehend it
@@tuco1099 Pretty sure I can comprehend it. Its a combination of an extreme individualistic culture so that people feel isolated and want to feel part of any movement. A charismatic leader who dumbs down the complicated world into black & white arguments, us versus them. A deliberately underfunded education system to keep the electorate from learning any sort of critical thinking. Extreme inequality which the wealthy blame on immigrants because they'd rather you be angry at the person earning less than minimum wage rather than the billionaire that pays no taxes. Then there's the fringe bigots, racists etc but I don't think that is most of the voters. Most are just looking for a better life, are angry at a system that's left them behind, and unfortunately are being taken advantage of by a proven criminal and conman.
Can only blame the Democrat party for not having a primary they settled for an incompetent candidate，Harris instead.
@ America is in better shape than..
Have been looking forward to this, hearing your conversation around this. Thank you
When Trump pardoned the Jan 6th rioters, ha basically admits his own guilt on the case.
You mean like Biden and his entire family?
Ohh noo now you’ve shamed him. What is he gonna do.
As he rightly said- they’ve already served a long time in jail - murderers get less time. Many of them shouldn’t have been in jail at all
Not like the guys that Biden pardoned then, including fauci and his own son. Hypocrite.
Biden’s Pardon of everyone on the committee did that. What crime did they do that needs a pardon? If they did commit crimes, then the prosecutions are tainted. Hence, the reason for the pardon power.
I'd love to have Rory and Alastair round for dinner for an off-the-record chat to hear what they really think.
You must be the most dullest man alive if that's your desire.
What to do you think they really think?
I’m genuinely worried about the coming refugee crisis.
There are going to be climate refugees from countries prone to flooding and drought, and a very real chance of lgbt and poc refugees from the US (if they go as far as they say).
Add on top of that internal migration because of climate issues (we’re already seeing flooding in parts of the UK) and the housing crisis, and you have an absolute powder keg.
We may get some lgbt refugees, but I doubt they would pick the UK guven a choice. The wind has been blowing similar to the US here for a while and we may even see some UK lgbt citizens claiming asylum in more free countries.
You are literally gaslighting yourself into insanity, its wild
We must keep any kind of "refugees" out.
@ Yeah, I agree with that! I think I phrased it badly. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a large LGBT exodus from the US generally, but I don't think they'll come specifically here. But it won't be an in significant amount when it comes to adding to the total refugee population.
I love that Alistair looks like hes just woken up with his hair all over the place 🤣 brilliant show as always!
10 people a second joined Bluesky since the inauguration. The exodus from Meta and X was HUGE!!
Wonderful just what the left needs another echo chamber where they don't have a grasp on reality. Seeing blithering Rory and allister gasping for air when trump was elected was utterly hilarious😂😂😂😂😂 how could 2 people who run a politics podcast for a living get it so very very wrong. Because they live in an echo chamber.
@@graytoby1
Remarkable comment considering the amount of right wing echo chambers that are already out there, some of which are specifically dedicated like Parker and Rumble.
Are you thick?
@@beezergutler5488 bro I'm following specifically left wing channels and sources to see wtf is going on and trust me it's as bad enough on both sides.
I'm arguing for rational discussions out in the open. The left are the ones unable to have the rational discussion because they De-platform anyone they disagree with. The left forced this problem. Rory and Alistair got it wrong so badly because he's living in a fantasy land. He doesn't live in reality. I do.
@@graytoby1 What reality are we talking about? These platforms were only formed like 15 years ago, they're just products... If you want to consume propaganda that's your consumer choice - no one's stopping you - but by now, being on X is like buying a Tesla - its for apologists. There's an alternative so I'm going to take it - I get all the information I need about the arguments and believe you me Bluesky deals a lot with the current right so you get all the views represented. It's made by Jack Dorsey and the original Twitter personel before the RW take over. It works and its good and everyone's shifting.
There's no scarcity of seeing the far right news stories if you're not on X - they are prolific.
@@beezergutler5488And which echo chamber burst on election night 🤣🤣🤣
Of all the political discussions I follow on YT this one I enjoy the most .
BBC published an article today criticising the handling of this case in the early days after the Southport attack. Your thoughts ?
the BBC are a joke that's my thoughts , if you view the BBC your brain is very much washed hard
In years to come Rory & Alistair will be remembered for trying as hard as they can to ignore Israel.
My weekly comedy break is here!
Donald trump may think he’s staying out of war, but could he be leading America into civil war?
his army of gullible volunteers will happily take to the streets, knowing full well they'll get a pardon
I blame beans. The more you eat the more you Trump.
😂
On Russia - Ukraine. Trump has warned Putin to reach a deal or face... sanctions. Given the US has already imposed such sanctions, this sounds like a meaning less gesture. ( Or maybe a disguised promise he will not consider using US arms).
4:50 I am not a Trumper BUT it was (and still is) absolutely freezing on the East Coast of the US. You’d forgive an elected president for not wanting to repeat a William Henry Harrison.
Yes it looked freezing. They can't expect all those older presidents etc sitting outside all day in that snow!!
More likely security personnel would’ve been more exposed to the elements
Bidens last minute pardons ECLIPSED BY A MILE and other president. Yet you don’t give it enough weight.
UK doesn't have birthright citizenship. Nor does Australia
The UK rescinded it in the 1980's.
Canada and Mexico do.
I suggest we all face the facts and the future and stop moping around being bitter of Trump’s premiership. The United States is a democracy and its people have spoken loud and clearly. This is what they voted for. Let’s accept this and work within our sovereignty to make decisions that benefits us within this new world order.
My own approach is to minimise exposure to all things USA based.
It's impossible to eliminate, and not easy to do online.
I am, at least trying to avoid anything that sends money there.
Should probably get off youtube then..
Yeah focus on how great things are in the UK!
@@themakerofmagic I don't think things are bad in the UK. People love to complain, but that's our nature. I remember the late 1970s, things were far worse back then, but people talk like that was a great time.
Best you get off Social media and cut off your gas and energy supplies, Now the UK is closing down the North sea, where do you think energy imports are coming from ? In 2023, the UK imported £57.9 billion of goods from the United States (10.0% of all goods imports) and exported £60.4 billion of goods (15.3% of all goods exports).
@@themakerofmagicright now things aren't bad here in the UK. As long as things don't get worse.
Thanks guys!
The removal of the EV tax credit benefits Musk. Tesla is THE major player in EVs, and certainly the only EV manufacturer who can sell them at a profit thanks to their economies of scale. Removing the credit will hit Tesla, but it will hit other EV companies a thousand times harder, as they're now going to be making a (proportionally) vastly greater loss per vehicle without the credit. This effectively helps entrench Tesla's position as the market leader. The irony being it benefitted greatly from exactly these credits to get there.
And can see your comment here. Your comments aren't being removed, youtube is just crap at loading comments.
Trump isn't just against the tax credit, he wants to "drill baby drill" and he has no interest in reducing CO2. Cheaper gas prices and a president that loves the ICE, isn't good news for Tesla. Add to that, the fact that Elon has been so partisan and is part of the Trump administration now, how many democrat voters are going to be buying a Tesla? You also have to factor in that Trump can fall out with Elon at any moment.
BYD global market leader. Will undercut Tesla soon, sadly. If the UK had a brain behind it we would have a domestic EV producer.
That's alright, I'd rather buy the cheaper electric cars that China produces.
My reply vanished. Who are Tesla going to sell to now? I would go into more detail, but it will probably get deleted again.
US Presidential pardons are like our PM's residential honours on steroids
It is odd how they talk of the pre-emptive pardons without any real exploration of Trump and the gross attacks made. What a bizarre equivocation and screen
One of adverts was trying to sell me Trump crypto 😂
Fuze Energy is not your friend.
Why?
@ what ?
They are an energy company pretending they are better than all the other energy companies.
People like Fuse Energy are
The people making your Granny balance between food and heat
@seanfaherty - nor mine. Last I checked only 15% green electricity in their supply . OK, Fuse claim that was from their green generation, but far from the mix in the grid that they sell you And it doesn,t include power. So disappointed that Rory and Alastair not scrutinised that on their way for sponsorship.
@@user-nx6ji9tk8i well it does look good on paper. From what I can tell that's as far as Alastair looks at anything.
Fake intelligence about Iraq ? he's in
Green energy ? Perfect
The soft ball interview of Pollievre by Jordan Peterson ? Alastair finds Pierre eloquent .
I think that accent hides the fact he is not very intelligent
Correction Rory... BYD is now the worlds largest EV manufacturer after overtaking Tesla in 2024.
Elon Muppet will most likely be using his political influence to kill of the competition and make himself number one again
How long did Rory live in South Africa during the eighties and is he aware of what is happening here now. How much does he know about Trump's ambassador to Israel?
He is but he is willfully choosing to ignore his knowledge for whatever reason, he cannot see things except from one angle which is a shame because he makes a lot of sense on other issues
@@relenadinaHe’s wrong on those too. 😂 I’m just too tired to correct his blatant errors. Brits are in deep trouble and he perfectly represents why.
really enjoying this channel, its refreshing to see theres a desire for compassion on both sides of the palestinian / israel conflict
Tesla is the only company that makes a profitable electric car. Removing the subsidy negatively impacts the competition much more than Tesla.
Yeh I was trying to comment the same but the automod keeps on removing my comment, no idea why.
Tesla is the only EV company that makes money per vehicle, all others lose cash, some vast amounts. This will help entrench Tesla's position as market leader.
The tragic and unjust irony is that the exact said credits very much helped sell their vehicles to get Tesla here in the first place.
The automod keeps on removing my comments, it's infuriating, and ironic considering the whole point of a podcast like this is surely to promote discussion. But this comment is exactly correct. It's to help entrench Tesla as the market leader by making it way harder for the competition.
Tesla is the only EV company that makes EVs at a profit, every other company makes them at a loss, sometimes a huge loss, so it hurts everyone else much more.
@@arghnewscan see both your comments, sometimes youtube is just useless at accurately loading comments
You should come to China and you'll see Tesla's are nothing special, over priced, and actually quite ugly. People in the West should stop buying them. And pressure their governments to allow for a true free market and Europe will be flooded with low cost EVs which will help tackle climate change
@@adambrickley1119 Legacy automakers selling EVs at a loss, even if that loss is partially to offset their ICE vehicles so they don't get fined for this, are still making losses on the EVs period. Add to that all the R&D they've put in just to keep making losses. Yes the bigger ones can absorb it, but it makes it less attractive for them to commit further into EVs, as they have to increase their margin and profitability even more now, which they already couldn't make positive.
It's a far more significant blow to other pure EV startups. Rivian, Polestar, Lucid etc. Especially to them trying to sell any vehicle at scale (as obviously a fixed size credit hits a $60k EV far more than a $200k one).
The electric vehicle subsidy removal helps Musk bc his company doesn’t need it anymore and it helps his competitors more than Tesla. So removing the subsidy hurts Musks competitors and therefore helps Musk.
Shush, they’re suppose to be the smart ones. They’re creating their own bubble theories to virtue signal.
His name is pronounced "Hegg-Seth" not "Hess-Geth".
Brilliant conversation. Thank you.
Bootlicker
I think we should lend our ears to what Alastair worries about regarding the Trump administration. The closing of the southern border for genuine asylum seekers is an international crime.
It's just not.
Let them into Britain. It's going so well over there!
Why?
He never said there would be no legal immigration.
"International crime", get a grip. That means nothing to ordinary people who are having their lives ripped up by the impacts of illegal immigration.
I wouldn’t say not getting into wars is extreme isolationism, Rory. It’s common sense to the majority of people.
He doesn’t possess much of it. That’s my greatest takeaway from these videos.
Trumps comments on Gaza included him talking about it like a real estate developer talking about how beautiful the beach is and how nice the weather is. It’s clear he and Bibi want to develop it and profit for themselves
He’s a BUILDER! That’s his perspective.
They were scared because they are guilty. Trump should bring them in front of Congress and either admit or perjure themselves . Pardons are only for past crimes.
In 4 years it would be interesting to see how many preemptive pardons Trump will issue. He might give one to himself 😂 making it a total farce
He threatened to do that in 2020.
You mean like Biden did?
@ That's right, although under different circumstances.
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Rory please DO NOT refer to Cyprus as a success story of conflict resolution, it is disrespectful to the majority of Cypriots, especially coming from a British person.
You are only focussing on Israel. What about Hamas and their plans and ideoloogy???? There is absolutely no hint that they refrain from terror or have any interest in making long last peace.
honestly if they exit now, I guarantee it will all ignite all over again in 5 years. I completely agree with you mate, they need to change the mindset of these people.
So I take you lot agree and approve of collective punishment? Stop acting as though history started on October 7th and that Israel is not guilty of Apartheid and Genocide and hop off your Hamas horse and look at reality
@@megowopwop8545oh dear! You really should study a little history
Any chance of your merch bundle that hasn’t been signed by you?
Of course Israeli security should be most important for Israelis. Would you compromise British security for the sake of someone else’s ’dignity’?
Did white South Africa then have the right to annexe and subjugate people for its own self preservation?
Well that was part of how the Northern Ireland troubles were resolved, so yes the British Government did.
on the wrong side of public opinion again guys, well done!
Trip seem to be deleting comments here
Maybe.
I can imagine though that on a topic like this, you’d get a lot of idiots with extreme and inflammatory takes, on both ends of the spectrum.
And from the little I’ve seen anyway, TRIP try and keep their coverage and discussion fairly neutral and impartial.
@stormer2349I made a very polite comment that was deleted
Donald von Schittenpantz picks up a pen. All praise Donald von Schittenpantz!
How many ceasefires have there been in Palestine?
RIP American democracy, truth, justice, education, welfare, peace, sanity
If the world has changed so fundamentally how come Starmer is behaving as if there hasn't been a changed.
Europe needs its own army.
Of all people, De Gaulle saw all this coming.
Da Ghoul?
The lesson the French learned during WWII, which was reinforced during the Suez Crisis, is that America is not a reliable ally, and you must rely on yourself for defence first and foremost, which is why they maintain their indigenous military industries and their own independent nuclear deterrent.
ETA: Before anyone says "But America liberated France during WWII", yes, but if they'd got involved from the start instead of trying to be isolationist, they'd not have needed to free the country later.
@@estar1758 Da Gaul bro
@@EmmaLaBunn I agree but they threw the British out of the Manhattan program and it was Britain who contributed the most critical parts.
Why didn't Britain learn the lesson then? The British Embassador came back furious about the way he was spoken to by the Americans that convinced Atlee to start an independent program but then it was all thrown away in favour of the American system that is probably dud.🤣
@@ExiledGypsy Because too many idiots believed the lie of the "special relationship". And maybe, harsh as it is to say, Britain didn't suffer in the same way France did. The cost in British lives throughout the war may have been higher (I think), but they never experienced the visceral horror of their country being conquered. British resilience may have given them a false sense of security. To paraphrase Stalin, "A million deaths is a statistic". It's too easy to glamorise the cost through a lense of "but we never gave up". France essentially lost everything, which gave them the determination to never do so again.
I know this may sound too soon but I think Trump should resign !
I watch every podcast and I’m a MAGA republican. I resonate with disagreeing agreeably. Alistar and Rory are decent chaps
These 2 are hacks. Stewart believed Harris would win purely because he wanted her to, he can't be taken seriously when it comes to US politics.
If history had taken a different course this would have been Europe's time to shine... 😞 But Russia saw to Brexit and Europe is far too weak :( we need a United States of Europe (with a strong confident UK!) more than ever... But it's just a pipe dream at the moment 😢
We need a Europe of trading nations and a Europe looking East, not West,
@@jondarbyshire-s7k I was part of "Europe looking East" and I was tortured at the age of six by a state institution (and I mean torture, not abuse or neglect), so no, thank you.
@@jondarbyshire-s7k is it too complicated and idea to look both ways? And South, too? And even North?
Yes, Europe, and the UK have decided that them declining is for the best. Actions are real, words are abstract.
R3t4rded
A strong and confident UK and a USE? That's a blatant oxymoron.