Denying MPs Entrance to Israel: Bad Comms or Insanity?

Great video. I would like to address two points brought up in the video though. Rory mentioned that Israel is not a monolithic entity, and that the government in power is right wing, but not necessarily representative of all Israelis. As a very passionate individualist, I understand where he's coming from, but I fundamentally disagree, since it's an argument I've had here in the US. Democracy is, by definition, a group of people voting on a matter, and in doing so, agreeing to abide by the decision of the majority vote, *even if they end up in the minority vote*. That last part is important, because it's the fundamental premise which allows democracy to work. You cannot say "well this isn't what I voted for, therefore I don't have to abide by it, or it doesn't apply to me." That attitude is incompatible with democracy, and democracy falls apart as soon as the minority decides to take that attitude. No one forces you to participate in a democracy either. It's voluntary. So by willfully choosing to participate in a democracy, as opposed to choosing to abstain, you are inherently consenting to abide by the results of the democracy. I'd say that goes for representation too. If you choose to vote, as opposed to abstaining, then the winner of the vote represents you, regardless of whether you voted for them or someone else. That's what you consented to at the time of casting your vote, prior to seeing the results. And if you are not okay with consenting to that, then you have the option to not be a part of the voting body.

Second, the point on women serving in front-line military roles. This one's not so much a disagreement with anything directly said, but more just food for thought. It's 2025. I don't think any reasonable person would really take the stance that a woman couldn't be capable of serving in such a role. We still don't allow women in front-line roles here in the US, despite having fairly equal treatment for both sexes in the military otherwise (apart from fitness tests). It's not about discrimination against them, or a belief that it's not where they belong. Rather, I've heard the reasoning stated as stemming from the innate desire of men to protect women. Not in the sense that a woman might get hurt in the military. But specifically in front-line combat roles, there is a risk that a soldier might become a prisoner of war. And as a prisoner of war, a man might face maltreatment and torture. But a woman might face maltreatment, torture, and rape. That is a risk that our society has decided it doesn't want to take, and with so few women even interested in the military in general, the right to serve is not something that gets heavily advocated for. Additionally, if a group of POWs is composed of mixed male and female, the captors can threaten the women in front of the men, and those men will capitulate to protect them, handing over whatever information or making whatever statements are requested. It introduces a vulnerability to information security that otherwise wouldn't exist.

35:33 it's actually much worse than that it is 0.85 per woman not per capita. Meaning it's more like for every 5 births 11 people die

There may also be a perception that political expression isn't very advisable if it's said in certain accents. The chances of Rory ( irrespective of what he says) getting investigated by the police for a misplaced or badly phrased sentence are nil. That's not a luxury the peasantry can afford. So it's far safer to choose apathy.

The UK is kinda fucked up.

You literally had Israelis protesting the right to rape Palestinians. It’s an evil sick culture

Unbelievable. "Settlements around the edges instead of the centre" Makes it alright then eh?

Condemning genocide without condemning it — the Western conscience at its moral peak.

Serious question – What can the average person do about Israel’s actions? How do we put pressure on them, the US and other governments?

These people have a sick obssesion with Israel. The U.K. is falling apart but why talk about grooming gangs when you can virtue signal all day long?

Two bigger clowns you won’t find

It's good to see the climate change grifters still banging in the airmiles. No self-awareness 😂

Netanyahu is fighting a criminal corruption case. He is an authoritarian of the first order, with peers in North Korea and Russia. An unapologizing mass murderer who may be able to school Pol Pot in the science of extermination.

the point about unions not generating Labour MPs anymore is hardly suprising given Thatcher dismantled the unions in the 80s and they've been a pale shadow of what they used to be ever since.
and now I come to think about it I wouldn't be suprised, alhtough I havne't seen it commented previously, if this was an intentional part of her attack on the unions.

Ben gurion is no bloody lefty. He was an absolute maniac a stone cold Zionist.

My name is Donald Flett and I would like to be interviewed on your show somehow I'm from New Jersey I'm 77 years old from Ocean County New Jersey a little bit north of Atlantic City it's about halfway between Manhattan and Atlantic City.