Christopher Hitchens talks London changing (2007) 

What these have to offer is already clearly indicated in the word “intellect.” That is: A narrowing of the perceptive capacity to purely earthly matters, and thus to the tiniest part of real existence. By intellectuals we are to understand those who have unconditionally submitted themselves to their own intellect. This very limitation brings them a so-called peak of comprehension, which must lead to such arrogant presumptions because they believe that they really are standing at the ultimate height. This is actually true so far as they are concerned, since they have arrived at that boundary which they cannot cross. But their attacks on seekers for the Truth, so often inexplicably malevolent, clearly show, on closer observation, the whip of the Darkness brandished behind them. In most cases there is only blind fury, devoid of any real logic. Examine such attacks dispassionately. The inane inferiority of the attacks is always quite strikingly apparent from the very fact that these are never kept purely objective! They are always overt or covert smear campaigns against the person of the Truth-seeker. This is only done by someone who is incapable of replying objectively. After all, a seeker for the Truth, or a bringer of the Truth, does not give himself personally, but he brings that which he speaks. The word must be examined, not the person! It is a habit of the intellectuals to seek always to examine the person first, and then to consider whether they can listen to his words. Owing to the narrow limitation of their perceptive capacity, these people need such an outward hold because they must cling to externals to prevent them from becoming confused. Indeed just this is the hollow structure which they erect, which is inadequate for men and a great hindrance to their advancement. If they had a firm inner stability they would simply let fact speak against fact, excluding the personal element altogether. But this they are unable to do. Indeed, they intentionally avoid it because they feel, or partly know, that in a well-ordered tournament they would be quickly unseated. The intellect is and remains bound to time and space, that is to say earthbound; whereas the Godhead, and thus also the recognition of God and His Will, are above time and space and above all that is transitory, and therefore can never be grasped by the narrowly-confined intellect. For this simple reason the intellect is not qualified to bring enlightenment in eternal values. Indeed it would be a contradiction. Therefore he who in these matters boasts of university qualifications, and would look down upon those who are not so influenced, thereby declares his own incompetence and limitation. Only those with a calling can be true teachers. Those with a calling carry the ability within them. These abilities, however, do not ask for university training, but for the vibrations of a refined intuitive sensitivity able to soar above time and space, thus beyond the limit of comprehension of the earthly intellect. Moreover, any inwardly free man will always evaluate a matter or a teaching according to what it brings, not according to who brings it. The latter is the strongest possible evidence of the incapacity of the one who examines. Gold is gold, whether a prince or a beggar holds it in his hand. For those who are really seeking seriously do not permit themselves to be influenced by such distractions from examining the matter itself. But those who do allow themselves to be so influenced are not yet mature to receive the Truth. It is not for them. But the hour is not far distant when a battle must be waged which has been lacking so far. The one-sidedness will end, and a sharp confrontation will follow which will destroy all false presumption. *"In The Light Of Truth (Grail Message) by Abd-ru-shin"*

Hands down the most relevant, i would say. But then again, if you want the truth regarding the replacement of Brittain, you are best to consult christopher's brother Peter.

He was honest and intelligent. Too bad there’s no liberals like him anymore

In some places, but it still feels like little Somalia to me, at least when I have the unfortunate experience of having to drive through that area of London.

Oh please. London is 30% white British.

@@Azoria470% too little

I always understood they were a small population. They do great security work for us. Extremely brave. And there heroics during WW2 was legendary!

What an insightful comment

He hated football.

my condolences

@@itsmylife2624 it's fine, it's become gentrified

@@ells101 march of the coffee shops

cancer

@@ghuldorgrey I don't think so, I think this was taken several years before. I think this was taken around the time he visited either Iran or Lebanon.

his life was a bender. Its only a binge if you stop

​@@chilledtorsionlove it😂

Phobia is in regards to an irrational fear. All of the things he brings up here, they are reasonable things to be fearful of.

If you're talking about him focusing more on one than the other. Well. That's like saying a person has hydrophobia while drowning.

@@PlayNiceFolks Are you familiar with Irish and British relations over the years? They tried to blow up a prime minster once or twice if I remember. Also I don't think you understand my original comment. You kind of went left field in a senile old man sort of way.

Aw look a woke atheist who can’t handle daddy hitchen’s realism

@@sayno2lolzisback As a Northern Irish, I'll fill you in! You're correct, but specifically about the North more so. We were directly being gambled over so our relatives and such were a lot more pissed and ready to fight. I can't remember the exact year but yes nationalists bombed the Europa Hotel attempting to kill PM Margaret Thatcher inside. She escaped, but quickly changed some of her mindset regarding shared powers between Northern Ireland and the UK so that the Northern Irish would have more of a say and find what she represented (modern day colonialism) to be more reasonable.

Well he's been dead for about 15 yrs so his analysis is hardly contemporary

@@rahuldahoob point well taken.