Quite insightful. Perhaps the main feature of the Leninist system is that it involves the total suppression of anything which might theoretically challenge the Party, thus any association (e.g. union, sports, hobbies, academic interests) must be under total Party control. This means no independent civil society, only the Party under "democratic centralism" (i.e. Central Committee, under the Politburo, itself under the General Secretary or Chairman). Religion by its nature posits an authority above the Party, so it's a no-no.

Paulina ... This too, shall pass ....

100% more of an economist than this guy is an historian. Anyone who reads his work on Kissinger, Bengal, WW1 or pretty much anything is going to end up having no idea what actually happened during those events.

@@JenkinsOwen It's interesting, because Ferguson could actually be described similarly: "A journalist who used to be a serious economic historian" Early on in his intellectual career, he wrote serious and probing eco-historical studies of the Hamburg business enterprises, world-bankers, etc. All of which were taken seriously by historians and other academics. Then he became a populist "intellectual", more concerned about appeasing the prejudices of the Right, involved in insidious culture wars debates. Stripped of it's pretence to expertise and highfalutin verbosity, not much of what he says now is indistinguishable from the moanings of IDW-types

Paul Krugman has been wrong on so many issues . From across the Pond

Could the "lack of trust in institutions" be party attributable to the mass immigration and multi-culturalism that has been found to degrade general trust in the community? That makes sense to me. Any transformation as monumental as is happening now, regardless of the good intentions of those who started it, is going to have huge effects on the social capital available.

@@damienroberts934 i really dont think it is mass migration. Because we may look at the number today and say it's a mass migration but thats just because of modes of transport and ease of communication technology which made advertising of some countries more efficient thru movies and culture influence. Migration has always been a part of the human story more so in the west than the east as the west has been a lot more efficient at absorbing these new cultures and textile them in the social fabric much better than the east. For example we tend to look at china as a homogenous land but it is not, it really is the dominant Han chinese imposing their view and will on others ethnicities. They took over tibet and jailing uygurs in concentration camps to be indocrinated and forced to leave their traditional religion ( islam ) which at the end will blow back in their face. However with all the problems with migration on the west ghettoisation of some parts of town. Fundamental islam's rise in europe their a tremendous amount of bright young multi ethnic young people who cherish and support open debate and expression and just general openess and that is a total break with the culture of their parents which is one of firmness and dissent suppression to maintain control. Racism slows that integration but unltimately that integration will succeed. However the issue in the west is the invome inequality which fuels this polarization and rupture of dialogue that reverberates through society. We now have two camps that almost stopped talking to each as if they speak two different language and thats where the danger is.

@@tpicard88 Understand all that, however, many European nations and those in the Anglosphere are on track to transform white majorities into minorities... this causes great stress and anxiety on the part of white majorities - which is perfectly justified. That would absolutely eat away at the trust the majority has in political institutions since to even broach that subject is forbidden and tantamount to "racism". It is great that minorities in Western nations are assimilating - though I would question the success of that - the real point is fundamental for the majority population however. Minority populations in Western countries are blind (more likely indifferent due to their own self-interest) to the fear, confusion and anger (all rational) of the majority population attending the demographic changes seen everywhere. The fact that a white person cannot talk openly and without fear about this fundamental issue destroys trust and creates resentment. Multi-culturalism and the suppression of speech in relation to this historically unprecedented transformation is a major cause of this "lack of trust in the integrity of western institutions". It makes perfect sense.

@@damienroberts934 i agree that we are at a stage where the politically correct agenda is causing self censorship in certain demographics no doubt about that i still really stress the fact that the deindistrualization caused by globalization is the root cauze of the anti immigrant sentiment. This can be shown clearly in the difference between the usa and Europe. Like in the generals the muslims of the usa have integrated very well that is partly due that the divition in the usa is on the lines of color so the middle eastern when they came most americans didnt see them as a threat so racism was low until 2001 of course. However in europe the divisions are along cultural lines so it was if your are not from the main cultural identity you are the other and that triggered all kinda problems. I refer to this wonderful video above where Niall said people from wales and poles dont look any different. But yet again the core of the issue is we are censoring white population with this pc speech agenda pushed mainly tbh by the white elites

And quite poignant today, one year on.

He is, sadly he is a conservative and the left will never acknowledge him, and the right will never accept him since he left his white wife and married a black woman from a muslim country.

Bad Xerge the “right” doesn’t exist, the referendum was on stopping the insanity of left and their total denial that Islam is not compatible with western free secular cultures, reading the Biography of Muhammad by Ibn Ishaq was the best thing I have done, and studying the Reliance of the Traveller Sharia Law Compendium, is shocking. It has nothing to do with skin colour, it is purely ideological. And the catastrophe of trying to have totally opposing thoughts occupy the same space. Ayan Hisri Ali is a legend of a woman, and isn’t embraced by feminists... and why? Because she speaks inside truth about the barbarity of Islam; and she is therefore by PC logic, a white supremacist and an islamaphobe. The West needs to be honest and blunt.

@@onetwo6064 your diatribe while understandable is just feeding into the narrative of the culture war. There is no 'them' there is only us. It is important to talk and listen. Be careful what you say because there is a danger you are being played and you can become nothing more than a pawn in a giant chess game. I do hear what you are saying about intolerance but to use intolerant language to articulate your ideas makes you no different from those you criticize.

He's pretty thought provoking. Peter Zeihan End of Globalization podcasts are pretty mind blowing too.

Its left-wing media, tv. They have been making white men as the villainous fool for 2 generations. Hopefully they get whats coming.

@@bassbuckmaster They fucking will if I have anything to do with it.

There needs to be better education of history and enlightenment values. They just get a few bad bits of the empire days (ignoring the achievements that also went along with it) and, as others have said, self-loath and loath everybody else with it.

@@bassbuckmaster we are in a metaphorical 1920s Germany right now, it’s only a matter of time before the rubber band snaps back in the opposite direction. Let’s just hope not as violently as it did then.

I find it a bit... naff. A weak pun. Democracies always were and are in danger of becoming "emocracies". Plato would argue, and did argue, that a democracy IS an emocracy by default, and that only through application of stern laws and/or elite governance it doesn't devolve into mob rule, so nothing new there. "Demos" is not a word that has very positive connotations in greek. Basically it's somewhere between "people" and just "mob".

Too many hear "$nobbery" and see "$mart"

"I'm the angriest, therefore I'm the most justified in my beliefs..." I can't think of a concept more antithetical to the ideals of western liberalism as I understand it.

@@electricdreams8237 Plato argued for something very close to a republic. People choosing the most qualified among them to lead.

An astute response. Yet worryingly we are on a discourse that we will see Mr Biden in the White House. I cannot see him running this trade war with China, neither can I see him continuing a military policy the same as Trumps. The people's virus, Mr Trump entered the Whitehouse, its somewhat sad to see him being driven out of the Whitehouse by a virus and Obamas lap dog. Sadly he went to the printing press before he left too... Doing even more long term damage. We can only hope that the polls are wrong again. Spoken from a man of the United Kingdom.

Jake ... President’s poll numbers are GREAT ... they are being misrepresented by the Democrats & the MSM .. It’s going to be a LANDSLIDE ...#WWG1WGA

The poster-girl person?

@Nobby Barnes , that certainly escalated quickly. You publicly accused a stranger of being a cult member and foot soldier of genocidal hate based upon a comment that vaguely indicated my political leanings. That strikes me as prejudiced and intolerant... It doesn't matter what your politics are, if you start with the assumption that everyone who disagrees with you is maximally bad you will absolutely create for yourself a world in which everyone who disagrees with you IS maximally bad, and you will live your life feeling like a rat in a world full of snakes.

Chidi Akara ...touché. You got me there. Yes, I agree.

Chidi Akara but...but... isn’t socialist revolution a romantic tale, it’s the story of the victory of the underdog. Maybe the route to that victory and it’s results are not up for romanticism so that bit isn’t really part of the folk law.

George Soros

People only form Trade unions because employers are dishonest .

Chris Bishop workers should have the right to advocate for their interests I don’t think that is the problem. Both the left, center and the right leaning population are workers and should show solidarity.

I’ve watched many of Niall’s talks and he does appear to have had a few prior to this one.

Who did you vote for last time? Just curious...Gary Johnson ? Jill Stein ?

except he was wrong about the historical fact, lol

It was the russians who took a large chunk of Qing dynasty. He just made things up.

Haha maybe a bit sooner around 40 minutes. I do enjoy the more relaxed tone though

He Scottish there always fun at parties

Yep, he got that wrong. It was also Clinton partly repealing Glass-Steagall in the late 90s that opened the door for collapse of the American banks. Ferguson's something of a fixation on populism and populist movements being the root cause of all global ills gets him into silly territory at times.

I’ve been calling it “the feminization of America”. It has not been good for society. Men and women are different...and bring different qualities to the dance. We need to figure out the proper balance of male and female contributions to the world.

SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI . To be in agreement, is most pleasing. I have spent a while thinking about the subject. Now, I have one person, who does not want to hang me for my conclusions. Thank you.

SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI . Thousands is good. 🤔

I disagree. Women have always worked. Whether paid or unpaid. Look at the Women's Guilds of Europe. The surname 'Baxter' means female brewer. The sign for a pub was a broom. I disagree with the broad brush view that all women i. have a hypersensitivity to others' feelings and ii. that it is destroying civil discourse - look at the football hooligans of England, they are male and have a hypersensitivity to other men singing songs supporting an opposing team. You seem to be saying that civil discourse then, is male, and only male, discourse. that civil i.e. civic - to be a good citizen, of the marketplace, to live in a city, is male. You are setting the lines as women not being capable of, indeed as being toxic to, being a good citizen - not to go into a common place in the city. Ergo, women are not citizens, and do not deserve to be part of civilized society. I totally agree that men and women are different, by the way. I do not agree that women should be shut out of civic business and open, civilised society.

Julie Moss . I am 80. I spent 50 years reading about Women's work, as apart of my studying economics on a micro level. I felt it had more to do with History then The Wars fought. My conclusions were, as I stated. No argument from me will win your mind, and contrary feelings. I hope One day you have your own Business, and get to test out your own ideas. Your real problem right now, is you do not see how men think, or interact. Your comments have made me see this as your real difference with me. It is a balance in your thinking you do need, to find the way we all need right now. Our species have every sort of bloody mindedness. I give you the world! ; - )

May I ask, what country your from? Or do you know who John Anderson is but you never knew he had a UKposts channel? Because John Anderson is a former Australian politician who was the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and leader of the National Party from 1999 to 2005.

I love it!

Hi, can you link the source of Theodore Dalrymple quote? I'd like to watch/read it. Thank you.

@@D3ADSY I was paraphrasing from this article of his www.takimag.com/article/the-will-to-belief/

@@efremsepulveda2707 Thanks!

Efrem Sepulveda . Theodore Dalrymple, One of the best commentators, on the Human condition, bar none!

I have always warmed to someone that recognises the value of a single malt.

really? you are brain washed. he is cunning and pretentious. From your name, you are not anglo saxon.

And Tony Whatshisname from Q&A.

elaborate on this "threat from China" plz. does china claim a territorial dispute with australia or does china try to force its ideology onto australia?

@@sushilover5367 The Confucius Institute is designed to promote the views and policies of the PRC. Darwin Port and NSW Electricity Grid Purchase. Key Australian assets. The attempted purchase of Kidman and Cubby stations. Huawei 5G network with data collection capacity. A Military Base in the South China Seas in a key international shipping lane. Sam Dastyari! No direct claim has been made but then again they don't have to spell out their intent.

@@sushilover5367 Actually the Lowry institute report that includes transcripts and comments from ASIO regarding the undue influence the Confucius Institute is having at not just La Trobe University but all academic institutions. The United Kingdom abandoned colonisation mid last century recognising the error of its ways. Australia granted PNG independence more than thirty years ago. Two of the most successful economies of the world Singapore and (until recently) Hong Kong are ex - British colonies. Not bad! By the way, do you have a bill of sale copy for Tibet? Our Federal Government describes Huawei as just a bit more than a "telecom equipment provider" Why would that be? And in terms of our relationship with the United States, they are, and continue to be one of the leading lights of democracy in our world. Their military bases are placed by way of treaty with their host country. If China can achieve the same, no problem and no double standard.

@@gslim7337 awww, so u've decided to trust some report from ur elites instead of paying a visit and taking a close look for urself on that "serious threat"? hmmmm, when was the last time that ur elites lied to u? wmd in iraq? middle-class prosperity in globalization? rofl, u gullible stupid fuck tibet became a part of china long before the white colonists even found oceania and americas. all u non-indigenous ppl, get the fuck out of canada, usa, australia, and new zealand, and then u can tell the chinese what to do about tibet, alright, u double standard bitch south china sea, another topic u picked up in ur tele, lol. seriously, read a book, educate urself on the history before opening ur retarded hole

And has no clue

@@MrDaymien1 Is the right answer!

He's ok on history but when he spoke about banks he had no idea

@@MrDaymien1 Awaiting your book.

@@neomagneto84 That was a grave dig. Give me your phone number and Ill give you some spoken word.

His one on Civilization , The West and The Rest , The Cash Nexus , The Ascent of Money , I've read lots of his books , funnily enough I'm on the political left , I do not agree with his free market outlook , well not entirely , but I find his books most interesting . I've read books written by his wife too Ayaan Hirsi Ali , again she is more on the right of politics than myself, but I like to read authors from a wide perspective.

Strongly Greek Orthodox, although suppressed for much longer. Even more than in Poland, the Russian Church supports the ruling clique. The Church in Poland is likely to follow the Irish pattern.

Why? Both are great, but there are hundreds of fantastic historians past and present. Many philosophers and even a few newspapermen are right on as well. Niall is a favorite of mine, too!

Now there's a debate or conversation!