@@KanakarisGeorgeOoOOOooh you brain big. You reverse uno comment. You big unga bunga. Nuance? Tf is that? Image in screen bad! **Confused grunts** 🦴🥴🦴🥴🦴🥴
@@KanakarisGeorgeWHY: The Islamic states need an enemy to justify their brutal treatment of their own people. This is why they kill babies, have intercourse with other people's children, and kill their own children through honor killing. Prophet Muhammad did these things with his own hands.
Not a damn thing. Im reading all the comments and yours was another one that stuck outhere after listening to the whole discussion. He might want to stay away from intellectuals! Whoa!
Up to a 'point' (haha) but don't forget, he is on MSM in a large way. Most people that watch Don, don't even know who Sam is, Sam functions in a much different world. I think people are a bit harsh on Lemon in these comments, yes he is not in intellectual orb Sam is, but few are.
That IS THE JOB. He's supposed to be able to channel every type of curious ignorant viewer possible, like Joe Rogan or Barb Walters or Oprah alike, and be the conduit by which a retired laborer or busy mom or precocious ten year old watching are able to have a discussion with Sam Harris who otherwise would only speak to more intelligent people like Don Lemon he talks with before the interview to know what sort of softballs Sam would like Lemon to throw to get to the right topics to discuss. What a pro!!! So genius he threw it buy you like Bob Gibson would.
I hope I’m not just seeing the comments the algorithm wants me to see, but the comment section is positive towards Harris and critical towards Lemon 9/10 times. And this is on Lemon’s channel!
I was surprised by that too. I actually had to go look and make sure I was on his channel. I can understand some of the comments, but some of them feel a bit too harsh. 😬
Harris shows a lot of patience in this discussion. At times, Lemon actually is a distraction to Harris' attempts to go deep. Lemon needs to know when to shut up and listen and allow the people he interviews to finish their thoughts instead of interrupting mid-sentence only to demonstrate he does not understand the idea that is trying to be explored.
He really just can’t get deep. I don’t know if his attention span is that short, he’s naturally uncurious, or he’s just still in the mindset of having to wrap up thoughts for a commercial break. Either way, it’s frustrating to watch when topics really need to be delved into deeper.
I also noticed that he is not literate of whats going on. He lives in his liberal bubble , everybody around him is completely just like him. He did not read Kendi . WTF he's a fraud!
Lemon never listens. He is always waiting to get his next piece in, that is why is doesn't evolve. He would be perfect for trash like The View that is where he is mentally. He always thinks he is destroying people in debates too.
As a 64 year old black man in the hood of chicago !… Sam does acknowledge that black people have been dealt a horrible hand . I think Sam’s question is what are we going to do with the hand we’ve been dealt,, because black people have a very very serious problem that must be dealt with immediately , but sam must be careful how he says it. And Sam’s not wrong about this. Don’s questions to sam are legit , but to Sam they lack the urgency to solve the problem , and I do agree with sam on this. I can understand how Sam might be under the impression that lots of black aren’t truly focused on the deeper issues in our communities because Don doesn’t approach the subject. But I’m not sure if sam understands the percentage of black people that agrees with him. I think what might get us on a better path to solving the problem is when black leaders speak about inherent racism, redlining, reparations and issues involving the subject,, that we must also speak about the problems we have among ourselves as black people . We must not let the hand we’ve been dealt turn us into monsters. Don will pay a price for acknowledging to his people that we have a serious problem within our community, but it’s a price that must be paid. M. L. K paid the price, but times are changing and today it could mean political suicide or getting canceled. It’s evident that many white people and other races will March and fight with us , but don’t expect them come join us on 69th and Ashland or in the projects,, can you blame them ?
I think that problems in my life have come from both outside influences and from things I've done to myself. If I want to improve my life, I need to address both influences.
"too far right, genuine evil" - and that is why most people are basic b****s "look im not even little bit to the right, that must mean I'm super good and not even a little bit evil'. - oh sam, how can you do this.
Now that ALL Americans can relate & see how (D) have used Trumped Up Charges against the former P & Black Americans for over a Century, as of late Latinos, I see this as an opportunity to Reform the InJustice System, we NEED & MUST Demand Equal Justice Under The Law for EVERYONE, especially Black & Latinos. PEACEFULLY, It's Time to hold them Accountable
There is something farcically entertaining about Lemon's entire style. He is not good at what he does but he exudes total confidence in his right to do it (while also appearing disinterested).
That is what has become of left wing media. Those looks of complete and total interest and being immersed while totally daydreaming about tickle me Elmo...
To be fair, Sam will be the smartest guy in the room 99 out 100 times. He's a rare find among those who are seeking honest and rational exchanges regarding difficult, if not controversial, topics. I'm a big fan of his work, and it's quite impressive.
I love how Don thinks he’s having a conversation of peers while Sam is having to educate Don and completely dumb down his arguments for Don and Don still doesn’t get it. It’s like watching Einstein talk to his 5 year old grandchild.
31:16 I was in Helmand province Afghanistan conducting a rout clearance patrol. I was engaged from a house by a small group of men, who after shooting at me from a door way shoved a 10 year old boy out of that door. They also used kids as spotters putting them on roofs so they could call out our positions without receiving fire. They really believe if they die fighting us that their whole family gets to pass judgement and go straight to some kind of heaven. They believe it like we believe in the dollar.
"too far right, genuine evil" - and that is why most people are basic b****s "look im not even little bit to the right, that must mean I'm super good and not even a little bit evil'. - oh sam, how can you do this.
First, Don Lemon "corrects" his guest, Sam Harris, to not use the term "Reverse racism" and then later in the interview, Don Lemon uses that same term to describe the same thing Mr. Harris was discussing. HUH? Yes, I understand one man is Black and one is White and consequently, a different understanding of that term. Yet, simply because someone is Black does not diminish his White counterpart's opinion. I agree with other comments that Don Lemon continues to interrupt his guest.
there's "referring" to it as clamor that gets classified that way, and then there's actually putting credence in it as a legitimate concept or one so weighty as to be akin to racism's power. there's stuff we can call reverse-racism, but we can't believe there is a revers of racism called reverse-racism that is also a type of racism or anything equivalent to it. Racism flows in one direction and describes a permanent dimunition of power by classification by racial appearance. "reverse racism" is a laughably insignificant cause for petulant racists lurking in bushes to jump out and scream when they get the opportunity to do so, nothing more. Racism against minorities hurts minorities and whites both. Reverse-racism is just an optical illusion mirage we sometimes see and make little videos about and has no negative impact on whites or minorities except as further inciting anti-minority racism.
@@exprezzion Thank you for clarifying the term "reverse racism" and putting it into context. Racism of any ilk should be unacceptable, but I am sure you are aware, it is "alive and well" in our country. And it takes time and many generations to change the "norm", but I think young people are doing just that.
@@exprezzion Yes, I agree. I am a minority insofar as I am a Gay man (granted, older and white) so I do understand prejudice and bigotry from others. And "we" as a society must rail against discrimination when and wherever we see/hear it. I understand that it is not always easy to do. And in this current climate, there are so many contradictory messages and messengers. I can only be true to my ethics and morals and hope that "kindness and understanding" of what makes us different can also be a venue for finding commonality.
It's so amazing to see individuals like Don Lemon continuing their usual path and call everyone -ists and -phobes whole days long. What an intellectual lightweight.
Its so amazing to see characters with such a mesmerizing voice hypnotize so many into believing every misleading, uninformed thing he says. Harris is not an expert in the history of antiblack racism and he hasnt read Ibram Kendi's work. And he outright lies about the ideas without addressing the actual argumments. Harris is as racist as they come cloaked in misusing his academic credentials.
Did Kendi look back and use any of that money to build anything in the black community! Did he do anything to educate children on how to succeed instead of robbing them of their ambition by pushing the victimhood narrative on them. That’s sad. It’s one thing to remember history and teach it but to force young people to adopt it as their burden is sad.
You can say that about a few other people too. When you single out one person, you’re doing a disservice to the larger issue. There are good and bad actors. What have you done?
@@emiliog.4432 It is very convenient for bigots to single out a lone "wrong" voice. How in the world does Sam Harris equate the Equality cry of Kendi to the Supremacist cry of Rubin?? This is insane, but it is also strategic. This is what Steve Bannon taught Trump- "There are more Whites than Blacks. If we build our entire strategy on White Supremacy, we would always win because even the White Liberals would join us." So what should Blacks do? Keep fighting.
@@emiliog.4432 The larger issue is that perceived oppression and victimhood has become a business. Kendi took advantage of that. The whole BLM organization got millions in donations so they could buy mansions for themselves. It's all a con game. DEI is the same thing. It is new positions in corporations that consist of people who have no expertise in anything, but get giant paychecks as a donation to the "please don't call our company racist" initiative.
I think Sam is on the money as to why MAGA is attractive; I work with people who had jobs, not glamorous, since junior high, paid taxes for decades, and showed up for work, being told they are oppressors. They now say, Where is my Special Group? MAGA says, we are over here.
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Sam Harris is known to those of us who knew the late Christopher Hitchens. I do not agree with Sam Harris on everything but he is brilliant and thought provoking. I did not catch this conversation live but I will definitely listen.
@@Lakersman24 Racism? Do you even know what that word even means anymore? And is your blatant disregard for his and Coleman Hughes ideas somehow so "beneath you" that you don't even consider them. You will be ambushed one day intellectually and it will feel like an assault on your identity if you completely stop listening to ideas outside of the ideological framework you have established for yourself.
There are also many thoughtful people in the world that don’t share his atheistic religion or his attempt to pretend that his atheism isn’t just another form of religion.
There are also many thoughtful people in the world that don’t share his atheistic religion or his attempt to pretend that his atheism isn’t just another form of religion. (He just exchanged one cannon for another.)
Second half of this is straight up frustrating as Lemon constantly tells Sam not to talk over him, then instantly does that himself when Sam tries to finish a sentence.
Don Lemon lives in an alternate universe that only exists in his head. The crazy thing is that universe includes him being a multi-millionaire, incredibly privileged and rewarded for being less than mediocre at his supposed profession. He embodies so much of the American left.
Honestly I think this is probably the weakest part of woke ideology. That all of it's loudest advocates are multi-millionaires living in New York and LA. Listening to Sonny Hostin on the view, with her Gucci earrings on, telling working class Americans that we're oppressing her just doesn't really work. It has the opposite effect she would hope.
Also - I’m an Iranian Jew from Russia (Dagestan) and I have a bit of a unique perspective. Our region was colonized by Russia and many of our cultures entirely stripped, not to mention the genocides of the Chechen and Circassian people at the hands of Imperial Russia, the Soviet Union, and the Russian Federation - so I’m entirely on board with the concept that colonization and orientalism have caused a lot of damage. However - what I don’t see from the western left is acknowledgement that Russia has engaged in colonialism, arguably one of the biggest colonizers in the world (how do you think it got so big) and no acknowledgement from the left as to the influence of the Islamic Republic in Iran that has been essentially the exporting its fundamentalism throughout the region via its proxies. The western left always points to itself as the start and end of all evil, but will never admit to Islamic colonialism or Russian colonialism. When I say Islamic, I mean in the fundamentalist sense as my region is majority Muslim and everyday Muslims are always the first victims to extremist ideology and bear the brunt of the worst forms of its fundamentalism. I am married to an Iraqi Israeli whose family were made refugees and had nowhere else to go. It’s something I fully do not understand - why can’t the western left, which I consider myself a part of, admit to the evils of Middle Eastern and Eastern European nations?
Because as Sam pointed out, if the objects of their ire does not fit nearly into a white skinned vs. brown skinned, Western European Imperial Capitalist Colonizer vs. poor, peaceful, oppressed brown (black) skinned victim narrative, the Western Left (particularly in the US) simply doesn't care.
The leader of the American left Joe Biden is currently the only one here fighting against Russian imperialism. And it's the American RIGHT lead by Trump and his cult who say they would like to help Putin colonize Ukraine and even Europe! We must adapt to this new reality.
@@Pr0que You are minsing words. Annexed, colonized, whatever. For no small number of cultures and countries that Russia "annexed", large numbers of ethnic Russians moved into these places. The local languages were by and large replaced by Russian, the indigenous cultures were "sovietized" by Russia, and indigenous writing systems were completely replaced with Cyrillic. So, call it what you want. Russia obliterated the cultures of many nations it "annexed" like Western culture did to relatively few.
Because Middle East brown people, and Russia China communist. I hate to be so blunt and I liked hearing your story, but it does ultimately boil down to that for the western left.
That truth did not prevent slavery. The construct of race is alive and well and dictates the actions of many people and govts on this planet. Like it or not.
@@jcraw6332And there are parts in the Deep South today, where whites use the “N” word to blacks, and mean it in the most evil way. There are parts in Mississippi where if you’re black, you dare not enter. Facts matter.
@@jcraw6332 is it chattel slavery where people are beaten, raped, hanged, their children taken from them and sold, where human beings are passed down to enslavers' descendants and owned in perpetuity, were strategically brainwashed to believe it was God's will that they be treated in this way, taught to hate themselves and view themselves as inferior, etc? You know, the type of brutal slavery that was created and perfected in North America and the Caribbean to be used against the African people? That slavery?
@@jcraw6332 ... Really? What countries? Is it the chattel slavery that was created and perfected in North America and the Caribbean and perpetrated against the African people/prisoners? You know, the kind where human beings are held captive, graped, beaten, tortured, hanged, burned alive, had their children sold from them, their children graped, men sodomized, strategically brainwashed to believe they were inferior, terrorized in every way imaginable, owned in perpetuity and passed down as property to future generations? And is their captivity sanctioned by the church? Again, which countries? I'd like to know.
Religion severely damages are ability to rationalize, use critical thinking, and have empathy for those who do not share your beliefs. It also compromises progress and upholding our sciences and technology in place of religiosity.
Don Lemon is so absurdly obtuse. When faced with unarguable truth he just obfuscates. He never seemed overly bright to me, but this interview revealed his lack of depth and intellectual honesty. When was the last time anyone heard him say an original thought that had weight? Not sure I have ever heard it.
I don't understand why everyone is hating on Don so much in this comment. It was a civil discussion in which he asked good questions, challenged Sam and allowed him to make a good case for his claims. Besides, Don come across as more open minded and less woke than what he would let on while he was on CNN.
I guess you don't know about Sam Harris' followers. I would be shocked if they were behaving civilly towards Lemon. However, I do find your point about woke to be foolish.
DON LEMON this is the BEST SAM HARRIS INTERVIEW and I watch every interview with Sam that I can find. Thank you both for the depth and breadth of this conversation on our hardest social and political issues.
I don''t know why there is so much hate directed at Don. He kept the conversation civil and I think moved it along well enough. That is not to say that Sam Harris would be uncivil in any other interview. Lemon asked intelligent questions that were within Harris's expertise(whether you agree with him or not). I think he did a decent job of presenting a counter arguement to some of the points that were more controversial, without getting argumentative. Similarly, I think Harris can be complicated for how well he expreassed his ideas and kept his composure. I suppose you could criticize him for disagreeing with some of Harris's positions, but that's a poor basis to criticise him unless you are going to point out what arguments you disagree with. I think that would make these comments more constructive.
Just made a similar comment. It’s gotta be a Harris fan club surge or something. This is a totally normal conversation. They wanted 8 minute Harris lectures uninterrupted. But we have plenty of those…
I an atheist Middle Eastern Australia raised male so I don’t really have a dog in any of these fights, but I cannot fathom for the life of me how Don became a journalist.
Sam Harris once said, nobody is doing him a favor by trashing someone he debates in the comments. I didn't hear Don making any ad hominems against Sam. Can we give Don credit for having Sam on?
I believe if we truly want to fix the issues of the world, we need to improve our education system here and across the world! Of course, it will take generations, especially on racism.
How to be Don Lemon: 1. Ask a question 2. Misinterpret the answer as it's being given and interrupt halfway through with nonsense. 3. Misinterpret the clarification of your nonsense and interrupt again with some more nonsense. 4. Interrupt any further clarification. This time make sure to say "I don't think you've answered my question" and "I want to move on". 5. Rinse and repeat. CNN PAID TWENTY FOUR AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS FOR THIS!
I've never seen Lemon on CNN (maybe he usually nails it, no clue), but based on this exchange I wouldn't be surprised if he's exactly the type of beneficiary of diversity hiring policies that Harris was talking about.
Don, I'm pleasantly surprised with the way you shared, listened and kept this conversation elevated. This is a side I didn't see on CNN. It was refreshing, actually. I've been a fan of Sam for a number of years, but I feel that he has been stuck on the labeling of a thing or a movement and seems to default to generalizations that are creating blindspots in his logic. The section when the 2 of you were trying to decide who is a 'grifter' or not is an example of where our discourse can get derailed. When we are filtering the world through words like 'woke', 'racist', 'grifter', 'toxic', Etc and are inclined to brand someone as that thing, we create conflict. People will be able to hear one another only when we can stifle the tendency to brandish one another with scarlet letters. That said, Don...kuddos to you pursuing truth and understanding in this exchange. Keep it up.
Blk folks need to stop obsessing about race. It’s time now. I know tons of blk folks who took school seriously and got a good job in tech just like anyone else. These people never bring up race, ever. It’s only the people in media and entertainment and the poor who constantly say stuff like “systemic racism”. And these folks need to work harder like the hard-working blk folks out her
I think the only thing I disagree with is that I honestly think it’s the right that digs these issues out of the cracks and exploits them. The left is outraged and defends them, and then the right gets offended by the violent defense of something they dug up.
@@wanderlustworldschooling543 I completely agree, and it is something that is missed when communicating about culture war issues. No one has ever heard of these things until Fox News and OAN mentions it. Most people have never met anyone that is a proponent of the "left" culture war issue in real life.
@@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat No. That’s not what I think or said. Although it might not have come out clearly. It’s more the other way around. The right digs up some innocuous issue to complain about that usually isn’t bothering anyone and decides to make a big deal about it. Then the left speaks up to defend whatever it was that was just chilling not bothering anyone. And then the right pounces on the left for caring and speaking out. Example- Transgender people Not bothering anyone. Been around for centuries just living their life The decides to pick a fight with them. They start demonizing them and pushing them to the focus. The left is horrified. They speak out in defense. The right gets mad at how loud the left is in their defense. Another similar example- MGT calling out Jasmine Crocket. Crocket slaps back. Everyone jumps on Crocket for coming after MTG. 🤷🏻♀️
@@wanderlustworldschooling543They have NOT been around for "centuries" and they are not "just living their lives." No other society in all of human history has had anything like modern Gender Theory, reassignment surgery, or hormone blockers -- let alone for children. And they ARE NOT "just living their lives" they are actively working to spread this social contagion to other people's kids.
I think Harris is right in that blacks have a leg-up when it comes to things like college admissions and getting hired for fairly substantial employment positions. I don't think they have a leg-up when it comes to getting hired for entry-level jobs.
I'm Af.Am, college educated from a top 30 university, previously employed with 1 company for 20 years before corporate layoffs. It's been 1.5 years and over 400 applications/resumes submitted, and I'm still unemployed. I do NOT want to hear about "Af.Am people have it easier" for higher jobs.
@@Illtechnica Despite what your personal experiences are, attitudes across the country make it easier to find high level success if black. A person could argue in opposition to your opinion by looking at the higher number of blacks per capita in places such as TV commercials.
@@randallanderson1632 Compositionally, that doesn’t scan to say because more Af. Am people are showing up in commercials, it must mean more are being hired. It just means with the steady growth of avg household income in the Af. Am community, companies are trying to tap into it because Af. Am people tend to be aggressive consumers of certain expenditures.
One of your best shows ever; so fascinating to hear the intelligent exchange between you and Sam Harris. I love that you were challenging each other on extremely relevant topics, especially the discussion about Israel and the war as it relates to the intentions of Hamas and other terrorist groups worldwide.
This is where I get upset. Name one time where euro-Americans were ever minimized, marginalized and killed by black Americans en masse? Name one please!
So we have to use African Americans so we can’t use South Africa and Zimbabwe as examples? Woke leftism promotes white guilt and black racial vendetta prove me wrong
Is reversing or removing an injustice that has been the norm for a long time to be thought of as an injustice in itself because the beneficiaries of the original injustice no longer can have claim to an automatic advantage because of their race?
@Lakersman24 What you're referring to is institutional racism or apartheid. In colloquial speech, "racism" refers to bigotry based on race (or their perception of race).
Don was actually very toned down compared to be what he used to be. I don’t agree with his views very much but he hosted the show very well. Got it moving when it needed to move. When he pushed back it wasn’t over the top in a way that hurt the flow of the show. I actually enjoyed this.
The age old argument about people not getting ahead because of racism needs to be thrown out of the conversation once and for all. Those people who have the talent and the skill, who have the social and emotional ability to achieve goals are those who get ahead. Culture is key how you raise your children will pave the way for them in their lives. There is no equality amongst children in the same family how do we expect to have equality within the society. It is time we stop obsessing about equality because it doesn’t exist no matter how much we pretend it can be achieved.
It's like saying everybody knows the earth is not flat. It isn't up for debate. Yes, obviously some people do debate it, but holding such a belief is so fringe given the blatant facts on their face, these people's opinions aren't, nor should they be, taken seriously.
I love that Sam Harris is the only person who still has so much credit with leftists that they have to listen to him without calling him names while he is saying to them the same exact things other centrists-grifters would say
Sam's explaining an idea crystal clear. Lemon interrupts missing the point. Sam tries to get the word back. Lemon demands Sam to let him finish laying down his thoughts. I skip forward to when Sam speaks again. Sam explains, Lemon interrupts... (repeat)
I am sick and tired of the hypocrites who want to have it both ways, they peddle some religious agendas while at the same time enjoying the benefits of science and medicine and all man created conveniences. You can pray all you want when you're sick but unless you go to a Doctor, your prayers are not going to help
@@floppymacdougal7690 You must be a foreign affairs agent because you had nothing else to add with that divisive comment. How much do you get paid? Is your family threatened? Are you truly free?
Yes is t the knowledge we have about science and medicine given to man by god himself. Man may ignore where knowledge comes from but let’s be clear if we using plants and discovering stuff as mankind through science and medicine it’s only obvious god gets glory not man.
@@joedanero5360 This is the second time I was asked if I was paid for my comment. Maybe I should be. There is so much confusion out there, we as a society seem to be going backwards not forward. You can't belong to a cult or a belief system and think freely and rationally at the same time. At least question your beliefs, don't just go all in. You don't need some scripture or the idea of a God to tell you what is right or wrong and to be a good human being. If the only thing that keeps you from doing the wrong thing is the threat of going to hell or the promise of going to heaven then what does that tell you about yourself? Nothing is more divisive than religion. Who shall decide which God and which religion is the right one? Just having all these different religions and Gods tells you that religion is man made as well, among other things. Scientology is accepted as a religion and we know it was created by a science fiction writer and their "God" is an alien called Xenu. Maybe we need religion since some humans have trouble self regulating so it is useful as a tool keeping us in check if our own moral compass is not enough but it is a tool and it can be abused and it has been abused so use your own judgment and common sense.
"too far right, genuine evil" - and that is why most people are basic b****s "look im not even little bit to the right, that must mean I'm super good and not even a little bit evil'.
I used to love Sam, too. Thought he was one of the best minds around. But in the last few years I find him saying one stupid thing after another. As to the Palestinian situation, it didn't start on 10/7, Sam. Try to keep in mind that Israel has been condemned by the UN more times than all the rest of the world combined before stupidly saying how one-sided the atrocities are.
Yeah no s***! The only thing the left has to do to defeat Trump is stop paying attention to him and focus on their own idiotic perversions of liberalism and how it has been destroyed by postmodern theory
"too far right, genuine evil" - and that is why most people are basic b****s "look im not even little bit to the right, that must mean I'm super good and not even a little bit evil'. - oh sam, how can you do this.
Not all white people have the same advantages either, Don! Not every white person has a relative in Fortune 500. You're comparing apples and oranges and making an issue a "black thing".
You can literally make that same argument for Alvin Brag and Judge Juan Merchan who actually has a daughter that not only donates to the democratic party but runs anti-Trump fundraisers. And Judge Merchan's wife is a huge anti-Trump zealot. Aileen Canon cannot be removed from the bench because what she's doing is well within precedence of the law. Therefore making your argument extremely effing stupid.
U obviously havemt studied islam it's wars and massacres of minorities ir the fact it enslaved more of our people them white did gove your head a wobble and learn
Everyone is against the war, or do you think that Israeli soldiers and the general public enjoy it? 50+ countries are also against the war in Ukraine, but I haven't seen any students' protests against it and the war crimes perpetuated by Russia.
@@karmaforall18maybe because no one other then far right goons defends Russia? And many think Israel can’t do wrong and any criticism means you hate all Jews/Israelites and want them to die? That could play a large part.
Im just satisfied that all of those from the right that spend their days commenting on liberal media get Sam's brilliant take on religion and spirituality. I dont necessarily agree with all of his views on race or politics, as with Lemon, but separating religion from politics has never been more important.
Honestly the way right wing media portrays Don vs how he really is in a full interview is quite different. I appreciate the nuance, the points of agreement found, the way disagreements were discussed. Just a wonderful conversation, thank you Don
The right wing's portrayal of him was based on him working for main stream media. Now that he is more independent, I think the right will scrutinize him on his opinions instead.
@@the1one18 I just watched some of Don's CNN content & it was still 100% different than the characterization he got by right wing media. I never watched him before, so I believed what I saw, but take a look yourself & you'll see that it was more of a hitjob on Don being on the "other side" than his actual journalism.
@@TayDays1128No, I am a die hard MAGA supporter, & while I still disagree with Don Lemon, he was way worse on CNN. & I actually don't fully blame Don Lemon for how his CNN show was, he does deserve alot of the blame, but CNN is also to blame. & it's no just Don, it's the same with Chris Cuomo too, he's not as bad as when he was on CNN. But the problem people on the right have with them, is not that they are "on the other side", it's that they lied so much, & even worse, they helped cause division. The MSM purposely caused so much division in this country, they didn't even care they were ripping this country apart. & it wasn't just political, like left vs right, it was black vs white, women vs men, immigrant vs America first, urban vs rural, LGBT vs Christian, etc. Now I'm not saying there is no racism, or no men are ever sexist, & yes some Christians are anti LGBT, but the actual amount of incidents from these things are very small compared to the overall population. But MSM knew how to fan the flames, blowing up specific stories,giving half the story, sometimes even making things up,or at least reporting on completely fabricated stories, such as, Jussie Smollett. Luckily, Americans see what they are doing, & more & more people are waking up to these games the media plays. & while I appreciate the fact that Don Lemon & Chris Cuomo aren't as bad as before, slot of us will never get past the harm they caused to this country. If it was by accident, due to ignorance, sure, then anyone deserves a 2nd chance. I think there were some people in media who were just so stuck in their bubble, they actually weren't aware of what they were doing, but there were alot who were very aware. Same with voters on the left, anyone who may have been wrong on an issue, I don't view them with contempt if I believe they were just misinformed. It's the people who knowingly deceived Americans, & that includes some people on FOX & some in right wing independent media, who I have a problem with. I watch several different voices on the left, center left progressives, & far left, I don't agree with them on alot of stuff, but I don't despise them all. As long as I feel they are being honest, then I respect them. I have no problem with people thinking differently than me, or supporting different policies, we're just sick of the people who lie & deceive. & to be fair, I should mention, I have noticed that CNN has been much better lately compared to before. & the fact that they have made adjustments, along with some others, shows you that the people who despise Don, Cuomo ,CNN, etc, they are the majority of Americans now that feel that way, not all on the right, some center, & some on the left too.
@@lynettes9533 very VERY well said! MSM, in most cases, want you emotionally involved because it's easier to keep your attention. They know exactly how to get an emotional response out of their watchers and they've exploited that for far too long. Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo were 2 or the puppets used to illicit those responses from the people an get them all worked up over issues that we don't even witness in our day to day lives! I sometimes tell people that if you'd turn off your social media and new feeds for a day you'd notice that so many of the issues you thought were giant in the U.S. are actually very rare, ie: black vs white, gay vs straight, man vs woman etc.
Love Sam. His ability to remain principled in an environment of deranging crosswinds is highly admirable. Thank you for sharing this conversation, Don. Love from the southern hemipsher ❤
I'm not an American, but I see many black Americans (and even other non-white Americans) complaining about the fact that they have to make their names "white-sounding" in order to even be considered for a job. I also saw some documentaries on this. They also complain about the difficulties they face at the workplace and how they're looked at as diversity hires and the many other issues they deal with. Yet Sam is saying companies are EAGER to hire black employees. I don't know who's telling the truth.
It’s both. Most of corporate America had put DEI initiatives in place and made a focus to hire women and/or minorities at a larger degree. That said, there is documented evidence via academic studies that applicants without white sounding names are rejected at a higher rate. Those studies though were done before the call it last 5 years focus on DEI initiatives. And, after some legal decisions in late 2023, a lot of those DEI initiatives now face legal challenges and the EEOC has come out and said it is basically illegal to consider race/gender etc… Idk if what I’ve said is helpful context, but a holistic view would get you to the reality that race and racism remains incredibly complex and not something you can distill to single sentence or whether it “is” or “isn’t” a pervasive issue or to what degree we have or haven’t addressed/improved these issues.
To further drive this home, you can compare/contrast writings on the topic. You can read one end of the spectrum with books like White Fragility, How to be an Anti Racist, etc…and then the rebukes to those claims with books like Woke Racism and The End of Race Politics. I’ve done that (and read other books too) and conclude that the truth lies somewhere in the middle of the claims made in those books.
Companies are eager to hire more diversely because now they lose money otherwise. If they had their way, they wouldn’t be hiring diverse voices at all.
46:00 - Don recognises Grifters on the right (for what it’s worth I agree that Dave Rubin is a grifter) yet he thinks everyone on the left who goes too far is just a misguided idealist?
I cant stand how Sam refuses to bring up race and IQ unless he is specific circumstances. We have to shove the truth in their face every day no matter what.
I was never gave much thought to the left or right but I agree with Sam the woke culture has made me turn more to the right as I’m fed up of them pushing there agenda.
