Wow, Chris Hedges was magnificent! He eloquently describes why whistleblower Edward Snowden, who swore an oath to the U.S. Constitution, had no choice but to expose the NSA's crimes no matter what the personal cost.
Whatever goes on here in America is also by complicity of other countries, both ally and foe alike, and perpetrate the turpitude of American Imperialism. If you weren’t having hope for Americans a few years ago, those who are a truly informed citizenry here, know good and well most citizens of our allied countries are just as hopeless of cause as you felt/feel we were/are. We collectively are complicit until we take direct action as nations against the highest levels of corruption all governments are perpetrating against their citizens.
Oh my god, William Binney AND Chris Hedges in a debate at Oxford Union? I can die a happy man now. P.S. - Is there any chance we can have the full, unabridged events put up in the future? Would be great for immersion's sake!
I sobbing with rage listening to Hedges speech. It's so clear this is unconstitutional. It needs to end. There is no one to appeal to to make it end. We must do it through electing our own officials who can fight for us.
To gauge one’s level of consideration is to review one’s peers, in referencing the Vietnam conflict fighter pilot to quoting Al Gore innately, exceptionally speaks of, highlights remarkable conscientiousness ☂️🙏🌅
Plenty of them. But you won't encounter them without rigorous and prolonged research. Such people and their views are suppressed and obscured; deliberately so by Google algorithms. Inverted totalitarianism.
Glenn Greenwald who broke the Snowden revelations in the first place with Laura Poitras. Jeremy Scahill, Amy Goodman, Naomi Klein. These are other outstanding truth-telling, power-challenging, journalists. John Pilger is another one.
I can't help but wonder how many of these stuffed shirts in the audience Chris Hedges is actually referring to when he talks about the levers of power.
Don’t forget the Marine Corp Captain Charles B Johnson that climbed an Israeli tank , drew his firearm and single handedly stopped the Israeli tank column in Lebanon.
You are bigger than the whole universe Chris. You quench our thirst for truth. Alas, Americans, some, needless to say, those fallen victim to accident of birth, or own volition, chosen to close their mind and eyes and all senses, continue to accept being fed garbage by authorities. Will there be a Public awakening before the empire implode!?
I am assuming there were no rebuttal speeches. The haphazard organization of the speakers was confusing. I was not sure the correct order. I do know the speakers for the proposition (Hero Snowden) won the debate by a vote of the audience. I have to assume that it is impossible to make a valid case against the proposition since none was made. The opposition speakers resorted to logical fallacies, irrelevant evidence and misdirection to make their points. That seemed to be the only way they were able to keep talking. They lost the debate but are still winning in the halls of Congress and Justice. Sick!
I heard a lot of Hedges lectures. I love this one. He is Hedges the Calvinist preacher and journalist all in one. He is in other lectures. But here we see it clearly the merger of the two.
I must say something, since the topic is heroism and heroes is the topic. My uncle Pvt. First Class Donald Mullane died a physical hero in Korea, in 1953. He was decorated like a Christmas tree, but what does it mean when I never got to even meet this 19 yr. old man, due to this blunder of a truly stupid war. The U.S. massacred countless thousands of Koreans and left the country a wasteland. WHY? What did it accomplish? Answer: NOTHING. NOT A GODDAMNED THING.
One needs a home grown special ops militia to protect and serve that man, along with others well spoken and sound like him. Bring back the constitution to its original version with all the benefits for an equal, modern and tolerant man.
I don’t know how I’m just now stumbling on this guy. Well, actually I do. The media tries to ignore/silence him. Fucking amazing person Hedges is. I wonder what his religious/ spiritual beliefs are considering how Jesusy he is.
He is obviously Christian base din faith, but is a firm believer that both good/evil are within everyone and is in direct opposition of evil being solely externalized as he warned of the Christian right in his book.
America that my grandfather's fought for was less regulation and more open economy, not putting the little man out business and pushing them into socialist economy. Grandfather's came to the set business without government telling them what then can or cannot do ,and built homes without regulation. That's the country ,my ancestors came too.
Wow, Chris Hedges was magnificent! He eloquently describes why whistleblower Edward Snowden, who swore an oath to the U.S. Constitution, had no choice but to expose the NSA's crimes no matter what the personal cost.
furballbear and Cato goes into exile alas the Republic is no more
Snowden and Hedges are both true American heroes. Period. In a sad country that really needs heroes, they are rare indeed!
In an idiocracy that confuses true heroes with true villains likeTrump
@@readmelancholystrumpetmaster #chrishedges for President #RUNCHRISRUN
@@readmelancholystrumpetmaster 1:52 trumps son background
The both liars , without capitalism there no middle class , why most social democracy countries middle class is small
@@coopsnz1 Go live in Scandinavia, then come back and say this.
Thank you Chris Hedges for having the moral courage to expose and not fear evil. You are a true hero !
Hedges is one of the best journalists in the world. It's a shame the BBC doesn't know what real journalism is, I don't think Oxford does either.
BRAVO! Excellent speech. Amen Chris Hedges. Amen.
bravo Chris Hedges!
I luv Hedges.
A journalist with intelligence and a moral code. He is the rarest of men.
As always, Chris Hedges is brilliant.
This man is a titan. It makes me think there is still hope for the Americans
Only criticism is not enough
How about now?
lol...
😔...
@@Bisquick He still has moral and intellectual fortitude.
@@slavikslavko6059 Man was at Occupy Wall St. ...arrested at Standing Rock...And every major protest over the past 20 years
Whatever goes on here in America is also by complicity of other countries, both ally and foe alike, and perpetrate the turpitude of American Imperialism. If you weren’t having hope for Americans a few years ago, those who are a truly informed citizenry here, know good and well most citizens of our allied countries are just as hopeless of cause as you felt/feel we were/are. We collectively are complicit until we take direct action as nations against the highest levels of corruption all governments are perpetrating against their citizens.
I always get chills when I hear this man speak!
If only there were more people like Chris Hedges in the world.
Mr. Hedges and Mr. Snowden are heroes.
More power to you gentlemen!
Still listening in 2018, Mr. Hedges.
Still listening in 2022
@@kimberlycrichton2932 2023, hedges is a personal hero
Yes Chris Hedges is the man.
Oh my god, William Binney AND Chris Hedges in a debate at Oxford Union?
I can die a happy man now.
P.S. - Is there any chance we can have the full, unabridged events put up in the future? Would be great for immersion's sake!
Mr. HEDGES looks sharp & speaks even sharper...
Bravo!!! Thank you so much Chris!
Unshakeable integrity, Chris Hedges Thank you.
Imagine having to follow that.
Brilliant speech!… 👏👏👏
Chris Hedges for President!
Utterly brilliant, thank you Chris
Right on!
Say what you want about the NSA but they are the only department in government that really listens.
lol
You want a rimshot for that?
THE MOST IMPORTANT JOURNALIST IN AMERICA. Thank you Chris Hedges.❤️
I sobbing with rage listening to Hedges speech. It's so clear this is unconstitutional. It needs to end. There is no one to appeal to to make it end. We must do it through electing our own officials who can fight for us.
We must hold the Supreme Court accountable for its own moral turpitude.
@@ttystikkrocks1042 You can't because they are appointed for life. They are complicit in the corruption.
@@jonn9103 we must. The future of our nation depends on it.
Mr. Hedges you give me hope.
CHRIS HEDGES FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Empire of Illusion is under attack. Thanks Misters Snowden and Hedges.
Can't believe it's was seven years ago
Hail Snowden!
I respect Mr. Hedges
To gauge one’s level of consideration is to review one’s peers, in referencing the Vietnam conflict fighter pilot to quoting Al Gore innately, exceptionally speaks of, highlights remarkable conscientiousness ☂️🙏🌅
Please tell me we have more gems like him and he is not alone!
be such a jewel.
Photography by Zoya Ralph Nader, Noam Chomsky, Thom Hartmann and many others
Plenty of them. But you won't encounter them without rigorous and prolonged research. Such people and their views are suppressed and obscured; deliberately so by Google algorithms. Inverted totalitarianism.
Peter Hitchens and George Galloway are others who inspire through virtue....
Glenn Greenwald who broke the Snowden revelations in the first place with Laura Poitras. Jeremy Scahill, Amy Goodman, Naomi Klein. These are other outstanding truth-telling, power-challenging, journalists. John Pilger is another one.
I can't help but wonder how many of these stuffed shirts in the audience Chris Hedges is actually referring to when he talks about the levers of power.
All of them!!!
This needs hundreds of millions of likes and billions of views because they affects the world over.
Did someone actually try and oppose THAT?
Thank you for explaining that Edward Snowden did what needed to be done to expose crimes & should have been treated as Ellsberg was.
BASED AND RIGHTEOUS
Don’t forget the Marine Corp Captain Charles B Johnson that climbed an Israeli tank , drew his firearm and single handedly stopped the Israeli tank column in Lebanon.
MAGNIFICENT!
I love his humanity
Only by listening to great minds like Chris hedges will we have a chance to make a leap forward as human beings...
Hear, Hear.
First they came for Snowden....
You are bigger than the whole universe Chris. You quench our thirst for truth. Alas, Americans, some, needless to say, those fallen victim to accident of birth, or own volition, chosen to close their mind and eyes and all senses, continue to accept being fed garbage by authorities. Will there be a Public awakening before the empire implode!?
May we have the FULL debate please ?
Thank you
I am assuming there were no rebuttal speeches. The haphazard organization of the speakers was confusing. I was not sure the correct order. I do know the speakers for the proposition (Hero Snowden) won the debate by a vote of the audience. I have to assume that it is impossible to make a valid case against the proposition since none was made. The opposition speakers resorted to logical fallacies, irrelevant evidence and misdirection to make their points. That seemed to be the only way they were able to keep talking. They lost the debate but are still winning in the halls of Congress and Justice. Sick!
I need like a 3 hour, uncut, unedited discussion between Hedges and Michael Hudson. A state of the union address, raw, not sugar coated.
I heard a lot of Hedges lectures.
I love this one. He is Hedges the Calvinist preacher and journalist all in one. He is in other lectures. But here we see it clearly the merger of the two.
I am exhilarated to see how many comments say Hedges rocks, because he is truly a great journalist. Surely one of the best, IMO.
His dad was pretty amazing too.
Beyond brave.
Yes!!!!
U are GREAT!
As a solitary individual is the ACTUAL courage of the righteous group
God bless Chris Hedges
A New England Yankee with a Progressive heart.
Chris Hedges is one of the brave and truthful person I've ever heard of. He has the courage to call the terrorist a terrorist
He a liar
@@coopsnz1 nope, you are little puppet
Bravo!
A larger than life figure, captivating just amazing
Thank you. Hoping for another Snowden update.
A fearless man speaking truth to power...
5:58 Whoa! Jesus was there?!
He must be a fan of Chris Hedges also.
Jesus Christ! They say Jesus is always watching you... Maybe he was using the CIA system ... He's bummed out now 😂
lmao 🤣🤣
the truth
Damn that man. Love him.
Snowden,Assange and Hedges...true heroes because they are of the people..
Hedges is Brilliant and as brutally honest as ever. Thank God for heroes like Snowden and Hedges who stand up to our corrupt regimes.
What an astonishing man...
Chris Hedges is admirable.
I must say something, since the topic is heroism and heroes is the topic. My uncle Pvt. First Class Donald Mullane died a physical hero in Korea, in 1953. He was decorated like a Christmas tree, but what does it mean when I never got to even meet this 19 yr. old man, due to this blunder of a truly stupid war. The U.S. massacred countless thousands of Koreans and left the country a wasteland. WHY? What did it accomplish? Answer: NOTHING. NOT A GODDAMNED THING.
Wealth , more wealth for the rich from the American taxpayer. This was accomplished by the war. And it is only what matters
wow! nice speech reality based bravo!
Thank you for a lecture from Chris Hedges. Oxford union redeemed itself after lectures from the likes of Bannon and Ann Coulter
Fantastic speech !
I louve you CH
good man
Being a professional critic of the establishment will get you an invitation to a debate at an elite institution with a bunch of windbags in bow ties.
Wow!!
Not uploading the whole video is borderline criminal.
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Debate on Snowden? There is no debate. Only debate would be on for how long should we put those who call Snowden a traitor in prison
Chris Hedges never lets s down
May God give America what it deserves
One needs a home grown special ops militia to protect and serve that man, along with others well spoken and sound like him.
Bring back the constitution to its original version with all the benefits for an equal, modern and tolerant man.
What is Toobin doing there, what a hack.
CHRIS HEDGES YES MOST WHISTLEBLOWERS ARE HEROS!!!
wtkjr.!!!
Would that he had a mic to drop, because _damn_
🌹👍
Where's the whole debate? (Or has it been carved up in little bits for Americans?)
I hold Chris as the best who second starts there I have learned so much from this man I’ve never met, but I am grateful for.
How do you debate that?
You can't debate empirical reality
This was a “debate,” so someone actually tried to refute Hedges’ eloquent dissertation?
GREAT MAN
I don’t know how I’m just now stumbling on this guy. Well, actually I do. The media tries to ignore/silence him. Fucking amazing person Hedges is. I wonder what his religious/ spiritual beliefs are considering how Jesusy he is.
He's a Protestant minister.
@@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 Though he chose not to get ordained due to the church and it's practices.
He is obviously Christian base din faith, but is a firm believer that both good/evil are within everyone and is in direct opposition of evil being solely externalized as he warned of the Christian right in his book.
💚👏🏽
Micromanagement of the whole fvckin world.
"The esteemed opposition" lol they should've warmed up the bus right then
My bourgeois country always wrong, and when wrong should be ripped down and propped up with people's authority.
i would admire snowden much more if he had published all that he had. there is no 'just enough' of spy society.
TELLS IT LIKE IT IS.
America that my grandfather's fought for was less regulation and more open economy, not putting the little man out business and pushing them into socialist economy. Grandfather's came to the set business without government telling them what then can or cannot do ,and built homes without regulation. That's the country ,my ancestors came too.
Going to look up Hugh Thompson ...