Michael Parenti speech on Empire & Neo-Imperialism

Michael Parenti speaks on empires and neo-imperialism in the age of GW Bush

[coco-mjjd]

It just wouldn't be a Parenti lecture without microphone trouble. Love this guy.

[itzenormous]

Michael Parenti is probably our greatest living intellectual.
When I was less radical and had not yet developed the full breadth of political analysis, I ascribed that title to Noam Chomsky.
But Parenti takes Chomsky's structural analysis of the world and develops it a few steps further with what even he might call a functional/structural analysis. Chomsky tells you what and how the elites are doing what they do; Parenti not only does that, but he also reveals why. And he further understands the depth of the struggle against the imperialists and reactionaries ... by championing every anti-imperialist movement on this planet.

[zacoolm]

Thank so much for uploading and your efforts! Parenti has never been more relevant!

i cannot stop listening to this man, these ideas are so so essential right now

[laundry]

I love how he makes clear those in power and those who peddle the US ideology are NOT stupid and knew exactly what they are doing and are extremely effective at it.

[cheri]

Professor Michael Parenti, greatness lives on. Thank you for your dedication to brutal truth with integrity.
I would rather read your books and listen to your lectures and Hannah Arendt 's than most others. Alhough, many others have enriched my life.
Bless you, dear man.
American history on all sides, world histories, philosophy, Dr. Gerald 's books, Afro-American history. I wonder if you eve!!r met or knew of him? What a combination.
Look at us today in 2024! I am not voting for the Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, I don't watch corporate news since 911, only independent journalists and writers with a morsl compass.
Free Palestine and Julian Assange.!! Enough said.

[nastycricket]

Listening to this in November 2023 when all of this is obvious to the public I feel like we're winning and empire is falling

[ddammadd]

14:08 the moment of this lecture which had the greatest impact on me and yet the smallest impact on the left. Treating your highly motivated, demonstrably capable opponent as if they are stupid and weak is an ideologically driven blunder.

[karenjeter]

I only recently heard of Mr. Parenti. I loved his speech about there are no poor countries only over exploited countries. I agree

[poppysunsettlingstories]

I've been listening to Parenti for the last two weeks. Thanks for posting this. Still timely insight.

[Ari-bbhd]

When he was talking about qaddafi here before they murdered him... :’(

[DancingSoldiersOfRa]

How have I found your channel for the first time just now AfroMarxist! Love it, keep up the good work.

[PAPARATT]

Listening to this in 2024 is kinda wild tbh, honestly this is more real than ever

[justinrussell]

Thanks for the upload. It's an absolute joy listening to Michael Parenti. The cadence, clarity, and power of his words is second to none. I certainly miss Parenti presence because the world sorely needs more voices like his who are unafraid to call out the US empire for what they are and represent.

[lukethomeret-duran]

Parenti and Chomsky are the 2 intelectuals that have had the most impact on my education on politics without them I'd be as blind as the majority of people I study international relations with.

[damadafknrio]

Greetings from Hawaii, Mr. Parenti! We need to connect. Pronto. I constantly condemn Americanism. Listening to you is truth and gives hope to all.

[dragonfly]

PAX ROMANA, PAX BRITANICA.PAX AMERICANA ..MY FOOT., PARENTE YOU ARE WONDERFUL..

[robjames]

Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows the war is over
Everybody knows the good guys lost
Everybody knows the fight was fixed
The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
That's how it goes
Everybody knows

[ΧριστίναΧαλκιά-υξ]

Can someone find a source that confirms Parenti's claim at 25:10 about Gaddafi planting 40 million trees?

[ivanwalker]

The master .... Michael Parenti.
"WE", the people, can do better! Demos Poder.