The Chris Hedges Report: Ukraine and the crisis of media censorship

As always: "Looking for news in the corporate-media is like looking for love in a brothel.
Not saying it can't happen. Just that it comes at a price."

I'm British. I've worked in many countries, and never fail to be amazed by the false information the BBC puts out, until now I have no trust in the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Thanks, Chris; always a breath of fresh air when you expose the hypocrisy of the media

Thanks to Chris for trying to get the truth out there

The world would be a better place with more journalistic type conversations like this.

I love Patrick Lawrence's way of open thinking as he's speaking. Brings a depth to his words. Thanks Chris Hedges for this.

Censorship is a sign of weakness. And extreme censorship and suppression of any real news on Ukraine war that we observe now is a sign of an extreme weakness.

Excellent report as always. Chris Hedges keep up the important contribution you make to democracy.

I remember, as a child in the 1950s, hearing that there was no freedom of speech in Soviet Russia. Fast forward to the 21st century, and the age of innocence is gone.

Thank you for bringing light into “all” the obscure corners of journalism and the way it is practiced ( i guess self preservation is humanly more important than being loyal to the truth)

Love Patrick Lawrence's writings on Sheerpost. I'm in south africa, and I remember Patrick going to jail for not releasing the name of his informant in an article he had written in a large daily newspaper. Keep up the great work Patrick

Thank you, guys! I wish I could do more for the true investigative writers that you are, you are my lifelong heroes bringing heartfelt smiles of admiration as you blow the whistle or point out incongrouties on our social systems and their often grotesque players, on the one hand, and on the other, shinning light on the best paths forward and on those leading us there.

I'm a massive Chris Hedges fan. He is one of the best social critics I've ever heard. I hope many more people see this very important video. Thank you.

I am an American and a Christian. What I have sadly come to recognize is the role of the American Church in shaping public opinion about this war and maybe every war. They have endorsed the Ukraine cause as just and noble. Am I the only one who is waking up?

I only came across this video today. It's incredible how many people are still as committed to believing the doublethink now as they were 6 months or a year ago

Great report, considerations an informed public needs to understand when digesting an article they read.

This is true journalism, with honest passionate journalists. based on humanity, facts and independence

I accidentally came across this video and I'm so glad I did! great conversation and substance. hearing so much logic is so refreshing in a time where the facts and truth are intentionally ignores and many times admonished. great job guys!

Thanks for keeping a spotlight on the American proxy war and Ukrainian war crimes.

First time listening and I am glad I did! Very good interview and a little insight into what journalists must be going through no days!

Chris and people like him give me hope that humanity still has a chance

Excellent show, thank you gentlemen.

Essential viewing . Two fine eloquent journalists who remind us of how integrity and courage are utterly lost to the entirety of the mainstream media hacks

Very much enjoyed this interview. Have been a big fan of Patrick Lawrence reporting over the years. So true the only reliable truth reporting is with independent media.

Very good journalism rare to find in media

Thanks, Chris, for this remarkably frank and revealing interview with seasoned journalist, Patrick Lawrence. I watched it the first time that you broadcast it last year - and I suppose I would be happy to revisit it, again and again. To me, you have gained a lot of wisdom in your News careers and a noticeable incredulity of what passes for mass media News, nowadays. Patrick was being polite when he referred to the correspondents he mentioned as political "Activists." In my mind, they are simply complicit with the powers-that-be, who all hold "Money" as their almighty God. I have a background in studying the Humanities - and I believe in "Advocacy Journalism" - at least when it is based on seeking to advance the best interests of humankind over the expedient interests of the monied interests who have us all by the 'balls,' so to speak, anyway...

I have ALWAYS viewed Hedges’ astute insights, and stories of his experiences, as being the single-most comprehensive voice of OBJECTIVE reasoning alive today. THIS is what journalism looks like !!!

When British politicians can call for Putin to be declared a war criminal without any sense of irony you know you're in a dark place.

EXCELLENT content Chris.
Just discovered you, and I love the balance and approach you are bringing here.

Thank you Chris and Patrick for shinining light on this toxic and shameful darkness.

Really enjoy reading Mr. Lawrence's articles. Thank you good sir for the thousands of enjoyed column inches.

During the Vietnam war , the first casualty of war was truth. Embedding newspaper reporters with the small army units was the most clever way preventing them from getting the over all picture of the war if they were allowed freely to investigate on their own as traditionally in previous wars. Since then all news on foreign wars was controlled and propagandized.

And let us never forget what General Smedley Butler said, "War is a Racket". In his book he discusses how everybody, meaning the politicians, suppliers, and financial institutions all make enormous profits at the expense of the poor soldiers who are sent to fight.

Am very happy that I came across this substack because it refuses to recycle the slanted garbage of the MSM (and I'm a liberal btw!! I appreciate honest, independent journalism and Chris Hedges background and working career is testimony to the integrity of this vlog. So a new subscriber here!

Great interview. So grateful for this level of discourse when everything is reduced to being a Putin apologist if you actually desire honest war reporting, not propaganda.

This interview is standing the test of time . Way ahead of its time

Reporting it as it is the truth thank you Chris for keeping it real

I have been following Chris Hedges in his reporting and commenting for atleast 20 years, and have the utmost respect for him!

Thanks Chris for the Truth. and no matter how much it hurts to hear you have told the truth . ❤️❤️ 🙏

Chris's introduction said it all; the conversation, the ugly and disheartening substantiation. A ray of sunlight in the darkening prospects of our once cherished "West", and for that matter, humanity. Thank you Chris and Patrick.

Thank the Universe we are fortunate enough to still have intelligent reporters like yourself who work so hard to get the truth out and into the real word. 👏👏👏👏👏.

Came to watch this report through George Galloway 'Moats' report. Thanks to people like George and Chris, I know the thoughts in my head are NOT just 'conspiracy theories' that the media would have me believe.
Just subscribed to every report from this channel. Thank you Chris Hedges❤

The Ukraine war has pushed demands for everyone's Loyalty to the established Story, the established watchwords to heights we have not seen in the West since the last days of Stalin. Ever since then, the right to make one's own opinions on current policies and to question "your own side" has been seen as a given thing, at least in principle. Even as a sign of strength: we're strong enough as a society not to need constant affirmations of loyalty and sloganizing.
But the Ukraine conflict suspended much of this, on our part. Anyone who dares question the wisdom of NATO and EU policies, the reasonableness of Biden, Blinken and Stoltenberg or the heroic qualities of Zelensky is now seen as a Russian collaborator, an agent or a jerk. And most of the western news media have really ditched their normal principles of careful fact-checking, criticism of hyperboles and attempting to get behind political spin, because "we don't want to hurt Kiev's effort of selling the war and marshalling support", therefore they won't really scrutinize what Kiev and their cronies are saying in any useful way.
This is a massive let-down of the standards the news media claim to live by.

Chris hedges and your fellow colleague are the real deal the real proper journalists we need today

I have just stumbled upon two wonderful human beings. I look forward to following you and learning the truth. Thank you so much!

Chris Hedges is a real journalist...but he is also a real listener. He has opinions but understands that other people might have opinions to. That is why his audience are faithful to his programme ... and his guests.

It's a breath of fresh air to hear real journalists and war reporter's, most of my friends don't even know the war on Dombas has been going on since 2014.

Good morning Chris. We would be interested to hear your views on the apartheid Israeli regime and the treatment meted out to Palestinians, the daily killings, the theft of lands, the impunity of the settlers, the arrests of children, the daily night raids in Palestinian areas awaking young children of 2 to 10 years at 3 a.m. aiming awful weapons at them, the beating of women and the treatment of old people. We leave it up to you to report on these subjects. So far the western media has been silent on them only Al Jazeera has been fearless enough to reveal these issues and it paid a high price with its journalists being killed cold bloodedly and beaten with broken arms and legs. All these have been posted on Clip-Share and tik tok. Hope to hear you in the near future.

Excellent interview! Keep the good work up!

Thank you for reporting FACTS and TRUTH!

Thank you Gentleman for your work
It feels good to hear that there are still real journalists with the Courage to speak up

We need more discussions like this!

Great points, wonderful show, thank you so very much for your work

"They liked playing boy scouts" absolutely brilliant collective description. I agree that careerism was a designed process to replace collective bargaining with the aim of "blackmailing" employees. Is it akin to the days of J Edgar Hoover? Control the messenger and you control the message. I am nowhere near your league of knowledge or intelligence concerning this matter but I commend myself that instinctively one knows that this is what is going on.. Thank you so much for this broadcast. I even love your intro music. 😊

Keep feeding us with the truth.

Great reporting it's about time people knew the truth about Ukraine....

Thanks for the excellent conversation. Thr runup to the Gulf War was a turning point for me. The media bias, the steady drumbeat for war, was sickening.

Thanks Chris. Eva K Bartlett is a wonderful, smart and brave young woman who everyone should follow. She has her own channel.

A perfect example of this is the Zelensky 'fundraising' visit to the UK last week. He was there unashamedly, with hat in hand, despite the buried story from some months back that 17 million pounds of military aid, donated by the UK a few months before, had just 'disappeared' without a trace. No inquiry. No investigation. No request from the UK to uncover the whereabouts of that donation. Nothing. It was as if it never happened, and Zelensky was still being paraded around and championed and showered with more millions, no questions asked.

Congrats to both you both. EXCELLENT VIDEO _ AGAIN !

Awesome information. Now this needs to be seen by everyone who has missed out due to cencorship.

Excellent.. it's so rare to hear something so sound and well said.

We have been lied too for decades and those in media have played a huge role!
Treasonous acts have serious consequences...

This man is a legend 🙌 👏

Great reporting Chris.

Thank you for this. Suddenly so many things now make sense.

I loved having a Twitter account because I felt like I had a voice, able to post my views and opinions, all well-researched, on a number of subjects. I turned my attention to Ukraine & posted information given to me by citizens remaining in that country. Overwhelmingly they reported that once the Russians landed they felt 'safe' enough to leave their homes at will and walk the streets whenever they wanted with family or friends. Clearly this didn't match up with the mostly Western mainstream media's view of Zelensky as a SAVVY POLITICIAN AND saviour of the people. Many unimpeachable political commentators attributed Zelensky's success in the 2019 general election as being due to his recognizability, having been a comedic performer in Ukraine for years, and most of all for having NO political experience as a sudden surge of republican sentiment gripped the nation following years of oligarchic rule. Pointing this out resulted in a sudden and unforeseeable (according to Musk) issue with some Twitter accounts. My account, history and followers was wiped.

Such an excellent point (and truth) saying that “embedding” didn’t exist prior to 1990. In Vietnam, the war correspondents went without being embedded with a platoon or other military groups (thus, seeing and writing what the military wanted them to say).
They wrote and took photos of what they, as journalists who knew what WE citizens should know about a war that was tearing us apart.

Thanks you Patrick for pointing out the difference between a reporter and an activist posing as a journalist!

I just foundnyou and I couldn't be anymore grateful for your reporting. I knew we were being fed utter nonsense and appreciate your honesty and candid knowledge. I cant wait to hear more!

The "theme song" you guys use is absolutely fantastic!!!
Does anyone know what the actual song/recording is? Id love to get a copy!💖
And, of course, my deepest respect and praise for Chris Hedges and all he does to help us understand history and to help us all save and improve our democracy!!!❤❤❤❤☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️

A very informative video . Thank you

As you historically often point out Mr. Hedges, wars are rarely used to promote or defend a humanitarian cause. This is the picture the establishment tries to paint in order to rally the people behind the cause, when realistically and most often if you follow the trail of money and power, and who is trying to gain control of this wealth of the country involved, we then discover what the killing and destruction is all about.

So grateful for Independent News. The only truth being told.❤

You guys are both awesome--thank you for your tireless efforts to inform!

thank you for this really informative information.

Just discovered and subscribed to this gem of a channel

Fantastic. Everyone should hear this.

This is such a pleasure to listen two smart guys !

I think the main problem of censorship and deception about Ukraine is the loss of credibility of the media and institutions. This (at least for me) will last the rest of my life.

Great conversation 👏👏

Thank you, Patrick good information for a change 👏

For those of us that understand conflict, the opening remarks are absolutely true. The evidence supplied by surviving civilians in Mariupole have concurred with the physical evidence of this endangerment to civilians. They have testified to artillery and sniper locations among civilians as well as outright murder of Russian speaking citizens of that city.

"to learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize" - kevin alfred strom

Gentlemen, you seem to be rocking the apple cart which is not acceptable by prople in high places.
Great reporting. Would love to hear more from you gents.

Respect to both Chris & Patrick for their bravery in both war & disseminating the
truth.

Every time a modern politician/leader has a problem at home, they wage war abroad on a pretext that the masses can be dragged along with and support.
' Beer, football and above gambling, filled the horizons of their minds. It was not difficult to control them. ' George Orwell 1984.

Thank you for standing to your principle❗️🏆 God Bless🙏🙏🙏

Thank God for people like these!

it is amazing video, i hope many people watch this. Most fascinating point in the interview is are Russians sheltering in the nuclear plat or shelling it? Western media and politician think people are idiots and they follow them as sheep

Very informative, thank you

Thanks for staying honest and not bending the knee to the mainstream propaganda machines.

I'm very impressed with Patrick Lawrence.

These guys are the real deal

Now 1 year old, this summary is on point.

In War It`s hard to not pick a side If the other side behaves inappropriately its hard to point out that your side does as well especially as their side hides their faults

Like the great John Mayer said: “ when you trust television, what you get is what you got”

As an aspiring writer Patrick"s point about not confusing activism for journalism was a little painful to hear but such a huge help. The type of balanced writing both allude to is another way to say integrity. Thank you both for showing us mere mortals the path to good journalism.

Thank you, you have all of my trust, I admire your service

Well said 👏👏👏