John Pilger - a fearless journalist; his death has left an ache and grief for the loss of a fine person willing to speak truth to power, and the days when it was possible to hear such reporting on mainstream media.
Reading John Pilger's books finally inspired me to complete a Philosophy/Politics degree. He is and always will be the gold standard for shining light on the truth. Bravo!
I was deeply saddened, as I learned, that the great and fearless journalist, John Pilger, had passed away at the age of 84. I truly hope, that another fearless and honest journalist, will quickly take his place.
Our troubled world is a little poorer without John, and the word's oppressed have lost a great voice. But he did leave a near-incomparable legacy, and I salute his memory.
John Pilger called it as he saw it and you can't ask for more than that. He reported in a way whereby you knew he was biting his tongue and could've said even more but gradually leaked out the truth. Pilger told the truth, not many journalists can say that these days. R.I.P. John Pilger and complete respect 🙏
John Pilger was the best around. Simple as that. Fearless, tenacious, eloquent and absolutely committed to disclosing the truth about western imperialism. His body of journalistic work is unsurpassed. He will be sadly missed. RIP John.
And yet completely unwilling to tell the truth about Chinese imperialism, for example. He became a wearisome anti western bore by the end, his excoriation of political malfeasance entirely selective and completely silent on the Left's mass crimes in Rotherham, Rochdale, Telford etc etc.
He was so fearless, and took fellow journalists to task, too. He was unflinching. His support of Assange throughout his plight says a lot about his integrity, and how he viewed the state of media. The world is going to miss his contribution.
John Pilger was a real hero of mine...since I first found him on national TV. Its horribly sad to lose such a great human being, a person full of integrity. Who is left now?
RIP John Pilger. I miss him dearly already. He is the beginning of new media before the Internet and new media were created. I hope new progressive doesn't ever forget John Pilger's work and the integrity it had.
I've followed John since the Vietnam war, I got to meet him in 2022 outside the appeal court for the Juilian Assange protest. John was a giant working for the everyone's human rights. It was a honour and privilege to meet the man.God bless him.🙏❤🇬🇧
I always look forward to Johns documentaries and was hoping he would make some more. I was deeply saddened to hear of his passing. If any youngsters are looking at a career in journalism looking at Johns work is the place to start. Skip the UK “news”papers and corporate/state media who no longer do journalism. Very sad news but he left us with a great historical treasure trove. 🏴
John Pilger was a realistic and a marvellous investigative journalist for the community of the world. He highlighted the double standards of our Government in the UK and the complicit destruction of other countries in the guise of foreign policy. Keep up the good work guys, I hope you carry on his legacy. ❤ 🙏🇦🇪
We the older generation were truly blessed to see this great journalist and a wounderful human being I always cherish his words and work on the oppressed RIP great man
It was John’s videos that first brought home to me the huge void between the reality of what was happening in the world, particularly with the support of the UK, US and Australian governments, and ‘the news’ as presented by the mainstream media and government press releases which they parrot. As has been emphasised in this video, access to the whole truth is now increasingly confined to social media outlets like Declassified and Double Down News. This matters increasingly because well-informed populations are the only barrier to devastation caused by a combination of climate breakdown and the criminal complacency and irresponsibility wrought by those in power. It is no accident that an essential tool of dictators is control of the media. Thank you John for your unstinting work over the years.
I am greatly saddened by the passing of John Pilger. His body of work over the decades was immense and said so much of how the UK /US / Western society actually functions. Thank you to Declassified UK for this tribute and their great work !
I've read Pilger's work since he published Heroes. The great thing about it, particularly his documentaries, is that he reached a wide audience without simplifying the material. It takes a lot of talent to make "difficult" subjects accessible and John had this in abundance.
What a beautiful, thoughtful remembrance to the most truthful Journalist with a kind heart and Integrity who DARED to report on the oppressed worldwide, given voice to the Voiceless. The world lost an ally. How sad. He knew his craft for sure... One of a kind, who brought a certain elegance, zest, into confronting the higher-ups. What a talent! They don't come like that anymore. If you look at interviews - or god forbid a debate - from just a decade or two ago, you notice quickly that humanity's intelligence dropped significantly. (Check the one with Nelson Mandela in City Hall. Worth revisiting time to time... your jaw will drop each time how intelligently they carried out a decent conversation.) REST IN POWER, MR. JOHN PILGER. Inspiration to millions, xx..
John Pilger stuck to his guns, as the rest of the MSM journos progressively folded under pressure from the editorial policies of their outlets. John did not once give way to editorial pressure and paid a high price for his steadfast adherence to the Truth. News Reporters of his single-minded integrity, you can count on one hand. His courage and dogged determination is an example for all of what 'real' journalism can and should be. God Bless you John and Thank you.
After years of watching Pilger and recognising how important he was I was struck by the fact that he was always on ITV, the commercial station, and never on the BBC, the state owned station. I now realise why, the state doesn't want us to know what's going on.
Great respect for John Pilger R.I.P. A skilled, articulate, astute and fearless man of deep integrity who managed to relay humanity in all his reporting. He's left his mark upon us. Condolences to his family. Thank you 'Declassified UK' for producing this tribute.
First saw his name reporting from Vietnam way back - a three page spread in the Daily Mirror if I remember correctly - which changed my opinion from blind support to open criticism and as a trade union official spied on and blacklisted in the 80's coming across his book Heroes made me open myself to organising and fighting UK Government policies in a wider sphere over decades - always learning from his example how to search behind the mainline news regurgitating press releases from Ministerial and Company propaganda, Thank you John and all the many others who have dared to put their heads above the parapet and blast back truth toward the naysayers.
John Pilger kindly agreed to a telephone interview with me in 1997 for my dissertation on East Timor and also the Arms Trade. A true gentleman but more, the best journalist in his field. Utterly fearless and true. RIP dear man.
Legacy media in the UK is strangely muted about the passing of this great man. John Pilger, a true journalist and truth-teller, we will miss you terribly!. Rest in perfect peace with the angels where you belong!
I've been following Pilger's work for more than ten years. He has inspired me to make my own independent documentaries. I have made two so far (available on my channel) and, having just finished the second, am gutted I lost the chance to email them to him as intended. His feedback would have been dearly cherished. I'm also preparing to upload my 2021 expose on US-UK complicity in Yemen, for which I interviewed authors David Wearing and Isa Blumi. Thank you John for your priceless inspiration. RIP
John was a very rare man indeed, he was a man of integrity and empathy who always stood for the oppressed people of the world, against their imperialist oppressors, he was a man of great personal courage, who risked his own life many times to bring us these truths, through his documentaries he will never be forgotten, John, we salute you ❤.
And yet had absolutely nothing to say when ordinary people found themselves on the receiving end of the Left's own destructive vindictiveness and cynical politics. Like this channel, utterly utterly silent about what's happened to tens of thousands of young English girls and their families across the country and the role of the Left, specifically the UAF, the SWP, Labour etc in those historic crimes.
RIP.A wonderful man and honest journalist!The only way l learn the truth these days is through independent journalists on utube.I rarely watch mainstream media as l can’t stand the lies!I rue the day that Murdoch started operating!😢
Such a great loss in the most horrific of times when the world needs the very best journalists. RIP John, fighter for truth, Palestine and Julian Assange.
I’m aching for your loss John. The oppressed and dispossessed lost in you a fearless voice and advocate. And we all lost a pillar of honest journalism. RIP
Just heard about Johns passing. Very sad, one of the very few journalist not afraid to speak the truth and stand up to the powerful and the corrupt! There's not many of those left!! ☹️
John pilger should be given a Nobel peace prize every year for what he did trying to save humanity on this planet but war munger's will never do that,🇯🇲
He fronted an amazing series called “The Power of Nightmares” a real must view about how world governments have created fear to control the masses. There are some trying to emulate him but unfortunately mainstream media don’t allow his kind to exist anymore. RIP John Pilger 🙏
Can I suggest we all spare a moment to think of Julian Assange. Julian will be very, very sad to see the passing of one of his most important allies. To this end, I recommend writing a wee letter or card to Julian, to give him some extra support at this sad point in his ongoing battle against a corrupt, criminal London political mob, itself in service to DC. ==================================================
One of the singlemost individuals who helped politicize me on the injustices and barbarism taking place in far flung, forgotten corners of the globe. Last of a dieing breed. RIP John Pilger
A very bold documentary maker with a lot of research rendered with a lot of honesty And conviction . The one on china was one of the best. Rest in peace.
Very sad news. In these difficult times you realise just how important the likes of John Pilger really are. He was a journalist worthy of the name and will be very much missed. RIP
I grew up on John Pilger documentaries and World in Action. I have the DVD collection of his documentaries and his book Hidden Agendas, which I read years ago. For me it is a watershed moment, because you are absolutely right the spaces for critical voices are being closed down. It has become impossible not only to criticise British foreign policy but to complain about poor public services, unfair dismissal in workplaces or illegal blacklisting, which prevents fair hiring practices. The silence of the mainstream since his death is itself another glaring omission to those of us familiar with that body of work. How many of the current generation apart from Phil Miller, are familiar with his work? Or are gen Z too busy climbing the Tory gravy chain? Perhaps the best honour of all would be to curate a video comparing his work with current practices which seem to be more concerned with burying injustice on our own shores, behind a charity website rather than exposing it.
RIP John.... at least you're out of this hellscape they have in mind for our poor planet and it's peoples, you worked so hard for us to the very end. 😢 If there's anything you can do from the other side, we would be eternally grateful.
John Pilger, a fearless fact seeking journalist, an example of the true Australian. I thought Australians would have more from him! What a loss to Australia and What a loss to the whole world! especially, under current climate of main stream media, his voice was profoundly needed.
Read his book in my early 20's 'Distant Voices' about the 1st Iraq war, brilliant analysis of the early prelude on the War on terror, the description of the evisceratipn of fleeing Iraq conscripts being wholesale murdered just made me weep, and my blood boil. We'll never see his like again.
John Pilger - a fearless journalist; his death has left an ache and grief for the loss of a fine person willing to speak truth to power, and the days when it was possible to hear such reporting on mainstream media.
..."ache and grief" describes it most aptly! Much sadness, a special human being, astute, courageous, articulate and deeply earnest.
Alas!
Couldn't have said it better.....indeed has left an ache.
John pilger. A profound loss to the world of true journalism.
This man was filled with Honesty and Truth. Rest Well John, Until Such Time. Thank you to this channel for this Tribute.
Most welcome, thanks for watching
A very rare breed, a real journalist with integrity and courage. RIP John Pilger 🙏💝
Reading John Pilger's books finally inspired me to complete a Philosophy/Politics degree. He is and always will be the gold standard for shining light on the truth. Bravo!
I was deeply saddened, as I learned, that the great and fearless journalist, John Pilger, had passed away at the age of 84. I truly hope, that another fearless and honest journalist, will quickly take his place.
Julian Assange , Max Blumenthal, Whitney Webb are fearless journalists worth following
He will find no home on national TV if he or she does... They will find no home in The Guardian... Or any other paper anymore.
Wonderful man. True journalist. Thank you for all you have done in exposing the truth John.
Our troubled world is a little poorer without John, and the word's oppressed have lost a great voice. But he did leave a near-incomparable legacy, and I salute his memory.
Absolutely
Gone but never forgotten.. Rest In Peace John Pilger 🌹
Pilger was an honourable man, a great Journalist ,and a thorn in the side of the establishment ,My kind of man RIP.
John Pilger called it as he saw it and you can't ask for more than that.
He reported in a way whereby you knew he was biting his tongue and could've said even more but gradually leaked out the truth.
Pilger told the truth, not many journalists can say that these days.
R.I.P. John Pilger and complete respect 🙏
John Pilger was the best around. Simple as that. Fearless, tenacious, eloquent and absolutely committed to disclosing the truth about western imperialism. His body of journalistic work is unsurpassed. He will be sadly missed. RIP John.
And yet completely unwilling to tell the truth about Chinese imperialism, for example. He became a wearisome anti western bore by the end, his excoriation of political malfeasance entirely selective and completely silent on the Left's mass crimes in Rotherham, Rochdale, Telford etc etc.
He was so fearless, and took fellow journalists to task, too. He was unflinching. His support of Assange throughout his plight says a lot about his integrity, and how he viewed the state of media. The world is going to miss his contribution.
John Pilger was a real hero of mine...since I first found him on national TV. Its horribly sad to lose such a great human being, a person full of integrity. Who is left now?
RIP John Pilger. I miss him dearly already.
He is the beginning of new media before the Internet and new media were created.
I hope new progressive doesn't ever forget John Pilger's work and the integrity it had.
John Pilger is a hero and it's fabulous to see his legacy being carried forward. He will be remembered forever.
A powerful voice for truth, humanity and true progress is gone. Eternal gratitude, John Pilger. 🙏🏻🌎
I've followed John since the Vietnam war, I got to meet him in 2022 outside the appeal court for the Juilian Assange protest. John was a giant working for the everyone's human rights. It was a honour and privilege to meet the man.God bless him.🙏❤🇬🇧
To me John Pilger was an absolute legend of a journalist, and one of Australia's greatest exports.
I always look forward to Johns documentaries and was hoping he would make some more. I was deeply saddened to hear of his passing. If any youngsters are looking at a career in journalism looking at Johns work is the place to start. Skip the UK “news”papers and corporate/state media who no longer do journalism. Very sad news but he left us with a great historical treasure trove. 🏴
John Pilger was a realistic and a marvellous investigative journalist for the community of the world. He highlighted the double standards of our Government in the UK and the complicit destruction of other countries in the guise of foreign policy. Keep up the good work guys, I hope you carry on his legacy. ❤ 🙏🇦🇪
We the older generation were truly blessed to see this great journalist and a wounderful human being I always cherish his words and work on the oppressed RIP great man
It was John’s videos that first brought home to me the huge void between the reality of what was happening in the world, particularly with the support of the UK, US and Australian governments, and ‘the news’ as presented by the mainstream media and government press releases which they parrot. As has been emphasised in this video, access to the whole truth is now increasingly confined to social media outlets like Declassified and Double Down News. This matters increasingly because well-informed populations are the only barrier to devastation caused by a combination of climate breakdown and the criminal complacency and irresponsibility wrought by those in power. It is no accident that an essential tool of dictators is control of the media. Thank you John for your unstinting work over the years.
I am greatly saddened by the passing of John Pilger. His body of work over the decades was immense and said so much of how the UK /US / Western society actually functions.
Thank you to Declassified UK for this tribute and their great work !
A real old school journalist , a champion of the truth. Fearless and sympathetic to the underdog. God bless him.👍
He will be a big miss. His honesty and investigative reporting was crucial - who will take over now.
I may be wrong but as a teenager did he do a few World in Action episodes, brave truth teller he didn't pull any punches.... RIP JP
He did yes I think I will try to find some episodes on RUclips featuring him
@@djdefk2 actually if I'd silenced to the whole video before I rushed to comment its mentioned that he worked on World in action program's
@@diggerman00007 he did yes
A true and fearless Journalist . We need more like him in this world its a great loss, RIP John Pilger
It was a cherishable period of my life to live during the time of John Pilger. Salute to the mavarick film maker and journalist.
I've read Pilger's work since he published Heroes.
The great thing about it, particularly his documentaries, is that he reached a wide audience without simplifying the material. It takes a lot of talent to make "difficult" subjects accessible and John had this in abundance.
What a beautiful, thoughtful remembrance to the most truthful Journalist with a kind heart and Integrity who DARED to report on the oppressed worldwide, given voice to the Voiceless. The world lost an ally. How sad. He knew his craft for sure... One of a kind, who brought a certain elegance, zest, into confronting the higher-ups. What a talent! They don't come like that anymore. If you look at interviews - or god forbid a debate - from just a decade or two ago, you notice quickly that humanity's intelligence dropped significantly. (Check the one with Nelson Mandela in City Hall. Worth revisiting time to time... your jaw will drop each time how intelligently they carried out a decent conversation.) REST IN POWER, MR. JOHN PILGER. Inspiration to millions, xx..
Yes indeed John Pilger was a great journalist. He was a giant amongst them.
He should never be forgotten . .
Indeed we lost a legend
John Pilger stuck to his guns, as the rest of the MSM journos progressively folded under pressure from the editorial policies of their outlets. John did not once give way to editorial pressure and paid a high price for his steadfast adherence to the Truth. News Reporters of his single-minded integrity, you can count on one hand. His courage and dogged determination is an example for all of what 'real' journalism can and should be. God Bless you John and Thank you.
After years of watching Pilger and recognising how important he was I was struck by the fact that he was always on ITV, the commercial station, and never on the BBC, the state owned station. I now realise why, the state doesn't want us to know what's going on.
Thanks for the tribute. Much appreciated.
You're welcome Sean, thanks for watching
Great respect for John Pilger R.I.P.
A skilled, articulate, astute and fearless man of deep integrity who managed to relay humanity in all his reporting. He's left his mark upon us. Condolences to his family. Thank you 'Declassified UK' for producing this tribute.
Thanks for watching
THANK YOU, PLENTY DO APRECIATE HIM, I DO. TRUTH WINS!
Amazing person, truthful always on the right side of history will be greatly missed !
RIP John. You changed my life forever. You are a legend! Cheers, mate.
An outstanding human being..we thank you John for your integrity...sadly missed..rest in peace Sir...
He lived a worthy life. Refusing to be bought or intimidated.
First saw his name reporting from Vietnam way back - a three page spread in the Daily Mirror if I remember correctly - which changed my opinion from blind support to open criticism and as a trade union official spied on and blacklisted in the 80's coming across his book Heroes made me open myself to organising and fighting UK Government policies in a wider sphere over decades - always learning from his example how to search behind the mainline news regurgitating press releases from Ministerial and Company propaganda, Thank you John and all the many others who have dared to put their heads above the parapet and blast back truth toward the naysayers.
Thanks. His history book on Australia “A Secret Country” is exceptional. RIP John. ☝️❤️✌️🌍🙏
'The Dirty War on the NHS' & 'The Coming War on China.' Get em watched !!! RIP, John. YOU EARNED IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RIP John you were a real Journalist
John Pilger kindly agreed to a telephone interview with me in 1997 for my dissertation on East Timor and also the Arms Trade. A true gentleman but more, the best journalist in his field. Utterly fearless and true. RIP dear man.
A true reporter , will be sadly missed R I P John
Legacy media in the UK is strangely muted about the passing of this great man. John Pilger, a true journalist and truth-teller, we will miss you terribly!. Rest in perfect peace with the angels where you belong!
John was the best war correspondents ever very sadly missed RIP John
Sad loss. Loved his dedication to brave causes. We all, who believe in free speech and fearless reporting will see a vacuum in our sad world.
Good to know John's legacy is in good hands.
RIP. Honest angel was John Pilger ❤❤❤❤
A man of integrity and a proper Journalist, may he rest in peace.
John Pilger a true and honest journalist its a pity there is not more of them a great Australian RIP
I've been following Pilger's work for more than ten years. He has inspired me to make my own independent documentaries. I have made two so far (available on my channel) and, having just finished the second, am gutted I lost the chance to email them to him as intended. His feedback would have been dearly cherished. I'm also preparing to upload my 2021 expose on US-UK complicity in Yemen, for which I interviewed authors David Wearing and Isa Blumi.
Thank you John for your priceless inspiration. RIP
I can also do a killer impression xD
Have loved John Pilger for many years, an authentic voice in a world of vacuous celebrity suck ups . Love you lot too. Keep up the good work. 🌟♥️
Thank you!
A legend! ✊ RIP
One of the greatest journalist & humanitarians of our times❣️ Rest in Peace Sir❣️
He tried his very best to make the world a better and safer place for the oppressed masses,a monumental loss of an amazing fearless man 😢😢😢
R.I.P - great legend.
I was greatly saddened to hear of the passing of a great human and a genuine investigative journalist. RIP John, you were truly a great and brave man.
John was a very rare man indeed, he was a man of integrity and empathy who always stood for the oppressed people of the world, against their imperialist oppressors, he was a man of great personal courage, who risked his own life many times to bring us these truths, through his documentaries he will never be forgotten, John, we salute you ❤.
And yet had absolutely nothing to say when ordinary people found themselves on the receiving end of the Left's own destructive vindictiveness and cynical politics. Like this channel, utterly utterly silent about what's happened to tens of thousands of young English girls and their families across the country and the role of the Left, specifically the UAF, the SWP, Labour etc in those historic crimes.
always respect. Vale John Pilger
John was a very important journalist. I will miss his contribution to the cause. He made his mark.
RIP.A wonderful man and honest journalist!The only way l learn the truth these days is through independent journalists on utube.I rarely watch mainstream media as l can’t stand the lies!I rue the day that Murdoch started operating!😢
Such a great loss in the most horrific of times when the world needs the very best journalists. RIP John, fighter for truth, Palestine and Julian Assange.
I’m aching for your loss John. The oppressed and dispossessed lost in you a fearless voice and advocate. And we all lost a pillar of honest journalism. RIP
Read Mark Curtis book quite a few years ago, excellent book. RIP JP just found out
Well Done John...also Mark and Co keep it up!!!!
Thank you!
Just heard about Johns passing. Very sad, one of the very few journalist not afraid to speak the truth and stand up to the powerful and the corrupt! There's not many of those left!! ☹️
LEGEND. ❤
John pilger should be given a Nobel peace prize every year for what he did trying to save humanity on this planet but war munger's will never do that,🇯🇲
One of the few current journalist who focused on truth. He will be sadly missed. RIP
Thanks!
Thank you!
Respect to a brave, courageous investigative journalist. RIP John Pilger.
He fronted an amazing series called “The Power of Nightmares” a real must view about how world governments have created fear to control the masses. There are some trying to emulate him but unfortunately mainstream media don’t allow his kind to exist anymore. RIP John Pilger 🙏
Can I suggest we all spare a moment to think of Julian Assange.
Julian will be very, very sad to see the passing of one of his
most important allies.
To this end, I recommend writing a wee letter or card to Julian,
to give him some extra support at this sad point in his
ongoing battle against a corrupt, criminal London political
mob, itself in service to DC.
==================================================
One of the singlemost individuals who helped politicize me on the injustices and barbarism taking place in far flung, forgotten corners of the globe. Last of a dieing breed. RIP John Pilger
A very bold documentary maker with a lot of research rendered with a lot of honesty
And conviction . The one on china was one of the best. Rest in peace.
requiescat in pace R.I.P rest in peace John Pilger
john was a great man
RIP John Pilger.Amazing human being.A great loss to humanity😔🙏
One of the first, and few, real journalists i ever came across ❤
Very sad news.
In these difficult times you realise just how important the likes of John Pilger really are.
He was a journalist worthy of the name and will be very much missed. RIP
The most underrated journalist of all time
What a huge loss to his family and to the world community.
Didn't know he'd passed. Will be sorely missed!
RIP ❤
From what I recall, Pilger's documentaries on ITV were usually broadcast late at night or the early hours of the morning.
Thank you
I grew up on John Pilger documentaries and World in Action. I have the DVD collection of his documentaries and his book Hidden Agendas, which I read years ago. For me it is a watershed moment, because you are absolutely right the spaces for critical voices are being closed down. It has become impossible not only to criticise British foreign policy but to complain about poor public services, unfair dismissal in workplaces or illegal blacklisting, which prevents fair hiring practices. The silence of the mainstream since his death is itself another glaring omission to those of us familiar with that body of work. How many of the current generation apart from Phil Miller, are familiar with his work? Or are gen Z too busy climbing the Tory gravy chain? Perhaps the best honour of all would be to curate a video comparing his work with current practices which seem to be more concerned with burying injustice on our own shores, behind a charity website rather than exposing it.
A modern day John Pilger would be substacking.
No choice.
Thanks
Thanks Colin
John Pilger, an irreplaceable lost.
RIP John, one of the few who never sold their souls to the devil.
Absolutely!
RIP John.... at least you're out of this hellscape they have in mind for our poor planet and it's peoples, you worked so hard for us to the very end. 😢
If there's anything you can do from the other side, we would be eternally grateful.
John Pilger one of the best journlist in the world
THE best. Certainly in the Western sphere.
John Pilger, a fearless fact seeking journalist, an example of the true Australian. I thought Australians would have more from him! What a loss to Australia and What a loss to the whole world! especially, under current climate of main stream media, his voice was profoundly needed.
Read his book in my early 20's 'Distant Voices' about the 1st Iraq war, brilliant analysis of the early prelude on the War on terror, the description of the evisceratipn of fleeing Iraq conscripts being wholesale murdered just made me weep, and my blood boil.
We'll never see his like again.