Comments by "Roy Gardiner" (@roygardiner2229) on "David Starkey Talks" channel.

  1. And now we have witnessed Ramadan being celebrated in Windsor Castle. I am disgusted. Yes, I feel a sense of loss.
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  2. Dr. Starkey always impresses me with his wisdom, knowledge, clarity and honesty. I feel the UK is in a profound mess and we need people like him, if not in office but at least as advocates.
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  3. Terrific stuff from David Starkey, as always. He is very intelligent and very interesting.
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  4. "Uber-HR": now that is an expression that makes me shudder. "The karaoke machine belonged to Sue Gray herself.". Well, would you Adam and Eve it?
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  5. The corruption that I see everywhere is so depressing. Starmer is not respectable, is disturbingly arrogant, is without any redeeming features, is unworthy of my trust, and is at war with with the proletariat, with people like me.
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  6. Wow, a lot to take in there, at least for me. The statement about "a contract between the dead, the living and those still to be born" resonated with me: I may be seeing its relevance in a way different to the intended context. In my case it made me reflect on the nature and roots of patriotism and national identity. I read somewhere on the Internet that Blair's politics "started from the desired outcome and then refined the arguments for implementing it". I immediately conjectured that he started with the wrong outcomes in Iraq and, more disastrously, with immigration. then he made them happen by political means. He was successful at arguing (like most salesmen), lousy at deciding what was good. The argument against the Supreme Court was compelling. And worrying. As was the statement about QUANGOs. What I do know is that there is a current crisis with the levels of immigration crisis, illegal AND legal. The vast majority of people KNOW it's a crisis but parliament is failing to cope with the crisis. (I wrote this before Dr. Starkey discussed it.). Regarding revolutions, the one that is happening now in England is that being acted out by the Pro-Palestinian protesters. If it were down to them, they would replace our democratic system with that of Fatah. Hideous to think of. Still the boats are daily bringing more. Regarding the question how do we fix these problems: we RESTORE the system that has worked so very well by starting with people in power who recognise that restoration is needed. Actually, RESTORE sounds very like REFORM. As for "imagined reality" in the Internet, social media, etc. that rang true.
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  7. Yes: the echoes with Orwell's 1984 are startlingly accurate.
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  8. Thanks, Dr. Starkey. Please keep on this fight against the awful, embarrassing and shameful Labour crew.
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  9. I look at the most prominent politicians in the UK and I despair. They simply do not share my principal values, reverences and concerns. Starmer, Lammy. I cannot comment politely about them as people, as human beings. Lammy despises patriotism. He thinks the UK should pay reparations to West Indian countries, just for starters. He thinks Henry VII was a possible successor to Henry VIII. I AM terrified by the prospects. On a more positive note, the election of President Trump will hopefully bring remedies to the UK. He is showing how to draw back the curtain on the horrors of the woke conspiracy.
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  10. "...the style of policing we need to deliver....". There you have the problem defined. Inconsistent policing, a.k.a. two-tier policing. "The EDL lot have gone home.". More truthfully, the ENGLISH have gone home. "Discard your weapons at the mosque,. Is that alright?". I cannot properly express my disgust. Whereas I applaud Dr. Starkey for articulating my opinions and emotions, it is appalling that he needs to do this. Bluntly, as a white native-born Englishman I loathe what has been inflicted upon my ilk. My forebears would be incredulous. Dr. Starkey's discussion about the use of the word "fascism" was particularly interesting to me. "Used explicitly against the English.". I have encountered its misuse personally. When I pushed back on it being used inappropriately the Leftists using it were dumbfounded. Literally speechless.
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  11. That was a splendid story, Thank you. Your final sentence echoed something I heard in another podcast earlier today: the man said we had become a "I'm Alright, Jack" society. People have "kept their heads down" until now it is no longer possible to do so. They have become afraid now for themselves.
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  12. His inflicting of mass immigration is, in my view, a catastrophic act that has brought enormous cultural, social and economic damage to the country.
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  13. "The tiniest of tales wags the biggest of dogs". That's the way it ALL sounds to me. Dr. Starkey is at his feisty best in this video. I really liked his metaphor of the "Anywhere people" and the "Somewhere people". It's a fundamental and very important distinction. Although highly educated and an ex-pat I still am a ""Somewhere Person" in that I love England I grew up in, loathe what has been forced on it, and wish I could tolerate living back there. "WE WANT OUR COUNTRY BACK!". 👍 Dr. Starkey's analysis of Starmer's character, his abilities, his manifest shortcomings was exquisite. As for his comments on Lammy. ☑
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  14. Biden's insane Anglophobia". Yes, indeed. I must say, as an Englishman, that I have been very impressed, AND surprised, by how very well the UK has responded to the Ukraine crisis.
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  15. I am naturally trusting but now find it very difficult to automatically trust ANY public body, politician, or legal body. My former trust has been betrayed on so many occasions. I am glad Dr. Starkey ended on a constructive note. We very much need wisdom like his.
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  16. Thanks for an interesting talk. I think the "soft" UK should learn (actually, relearn) some hard lessons from Asian countries. The deliberate UK government policy of running down manufacturing and technological industries (thanks, Thatcher!) has been disastrous. Fortunately, it seems that there are signs of a comeback in that respect. The pride engendered by producing excellent goods is terrific for national morale and maintenance of a pioneering spirit.
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  17. Talk about it. You are free.
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  18. That has given me insights and interpretations that I had never considered. Thank you.
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  19. "Universal Rights are a nonsense....unless you believe in God". Well, yes. For the record, I love England. My character has been formed from English values of reticence, fair play, "doing the right thing", adventurous enterprise, being a good sport. "The ultimate product of PPE is Matt Hancock.". Now, THERE is a remark that resonates, for its depressing truth, and amuses at the same time.
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  20. I am very concerned about the UK's future. According to very well informed commentators, such as David Starkey, this anticipated Labour government is very dangerous. People, including me, are unaware of these profound threats to our nation. THANK YOU DR. STARKEY. I have voted for Reform UK.
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  21. "The catastrophes of Oldham and Rochdale": yes indeed, David.
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  22. I am five minutes unto the video. As ever Dr. Starkey is interrupting when Mark is talking. I think Dr. Starkey is a very interesting speaker but he does rather take things over. That said, it's a most interesting video so far (24:22).
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  23. "Profound malfunction...". Now THAT is a descriptor that rings true.
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  24. I wish King Charles III had more to say about the disgraceful politics of today. Parliament does NOT represent the will of the people and has not for decades. The comment Henry made about Lincolnshire is precisely how things are developing today with the politicians. Speaking of "normalisation", I think Islam and rape gangs are now being "normalised" by this horrible Labour government.
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  25. In the context of the Queen's death, I loved the discussion about the fallacy of a British "nation". What a pity that the new PM and her acolytes have lowered my mood so much. I do not agree with some aspects of David Starkey's talk. Without the struggle and sacrifices of generations of working class people the working class would have been abused and ill-served to this day. David Starkey's description of his "cancellation" was very strong, very admirable. Treachery is always disgusting. As for the insanity of the response to Covid, David is absolutely correct. The insanity continues in certain countries.
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  26. Terrific stuff! Dr. Starkey articulates wonderfully well why I, as an Englishman, feel as I do. Proud in my nationality and history but widely and gratuitously vilified, usually by ignoramuses and/or ungrateful immigrants or those of immigrant stock. UK passports are, it seems to me, handed out far, far too easily. Dr. Starkey's anecdote about attending the Jewish Passover was very meaningful, to me at least. I don't agree with all he said about deindustrialisation. It certainly has meant that the cars we drive, the clothes we wear, even most of the weapons we deploy, are imported. That is obviously leading to vulnerability and exploitation by enemies and bad actors. His analysis of the modern realisation of "Human Rights" is deeply worrying because it is morally wrong. By the way, on that topic of removal power from Parliament, there are far too many Quangos, far too many folk with real power who are totally without a foundation of having being elected. Dr. Starkey's description of Starmer as a man totally driven by "Rules" is clearly accurate, and depressing to think on.
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  27. I am watching this after the election, with the newly elected Labour government in charge. The bad dream has turned already into a REAL nightmare. What you said in another video was that the most important quality that is needed now is courage. That courage is being shown by so-called "Far Right" demonstrators after the horrendous murder of young English girls by a man of Rwandan heritage: they are suffering as I speak from gratuitous bullying and threats by Starmer and his cohort. I applaud Dr. Starkey's comments. "Bad decisions by "experts"". The disparaging use by the Blob of the term "populist" is so arrogant. No wonder these protests are occurring.
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  28. I agree with much of what Dr. Starkey says here. However, I do think Thatcher went too far in bashing the unions as harshly as she did. Much of the North of England suffered awfully and it still has not recovered, socially, culturally or economically. However, he is absolutely right on his other points. I NO LONGER TRUST POLITICIANS. I no longer believe they share my values. I no longer trust them to fulfill the promises they have made.That surely speaks volumes.
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  29.  @MartinParsons-tr6wi  I have watched it many, many times. I own the DVD.
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  30. Excellent, Dr. Starkey. We need you at this very dark time. I am sorry Robert Jenrick has not be elected as Tory leader. It's Reform for me now. The last hope.
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  31. I admit with hindsight that Hitchens was right. I honestly did not expect the Labour-inflicted disaster that is now happening.
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  32. That was so interesting and entertaining. I did not know about embalming at all. I learned something new today. Splendid jokes, too! The one about the twelve year old prince and modern Wales was excellent! "Henry meets a new woman.". What a change in the story!
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  33. Now THAT is a tremendous suggestion.
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  34. My grammar school education was very much suited to me, a bright boy from a working class family provided with a scholarship. I did not realise at the time how very lucky I was. Thanks for another enjoyable video. How I hope that England can recover from the immigration and woke assault which it has had to endure. Dr. Starkey's discussion of how architecture changed after WWII was so true. Compare the elegant old buildings of the former Polytechnic of Central London with the horrible new building of its new incarnation, The University of Westminster. Regarding the final comment made by the excellent interviewer, I suggest someone with attributes of Ben Habib would fit the bill as a new political leader. He is civil, courteous, courageous, highly intelligent, unselfish, articulate and, most importantly, right-minded.
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  35. I have not had the time yet to watch the video. But, if it is indeed a Q & A about Henry VIII, then my question is: - If he were teleported to the present how would he be handling the UK's current mass immigration, and prevailing woke issues ?
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  36. What I see happening now in England is breaking my heart.
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  37. Thanks for a thoughtful analysis. "....(about Starmer).....if he does not realise it he will be chewed up and spat out.". I live in hope, then. The tweet quoted from "the Washington DC staffer" was overwhelmingly powerful. Why? Because it is TRUE. The close parallels that Dr. Starkey explained between the government structures of the USA and the UK is fascinating. By the heck, England GOT SOMETHING RIGHT. 👍 What is the final conclusion? - The UK needs a Freedom of Speech law. - The power of X is such that it must never, NEVER again be allowed to become a tool for censorship. - Remove all the laws that have imposed the woke agenda on the UK. - Native people must have their rights, culture and security made safe, in fact, prioritised over foreigners. It's fair, it's moral and it is how other civilised nations like Japan and Switzerland conduct themselves.
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  38. Belated wishes for a Happy Birthday Dr. Starkey! Happy New Year, too!
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  39. Who in the UK has the responsibility of defending the nation's frontiers? I ask because they are clearly failing to fulfill that duty.
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  40. "All bad ideas are French...". Well, it made ME smile. Terrific stuff though!
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  41. I did enjoy this. I do wish David Starkey would have allowed Laurence to speak more.
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  42. It seems to me, in my populist ignorance, if the people are to be properly represented there should be more referenda. "Disgraceful chaos of justice": well, that certainly rang true to me. That was a most interesting speech. It made ME think. David Starkey's closing reference to "the Covid Inquiry" made me shudder. It's patently without fundamental value, a talking shop for nonentities.
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  43. Yes....but, David, surely the point is that these rules were applied by.....Johnson. He is a hypocrite. "His" rules have made many, many people suffer, physically and psychologically. By the way, I don't find him to be an entertaining man whereas you and many others seem to find him so. I also find your references to Einstein, Newton, homosexuality et al are irrelevant in the case of Johnson. I usually find your commentary informative and agreeable but here I do believe you are missing a fundamental moral point.
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  44. Well.....I can't argue with much of that. I knew already that their arms and armed forces were, and are, formidable. I had NOT realised that democracies were a small minority in the world's states. Frankly, this is bloody scathing stuff, not just because of the consequences but because it's all indubitably true,
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  45. "You are only "British" for export". Oh, how that resonated with me. It IS true. Dr. Starkey, thanks for a splendid talk. It should be mandatory listening, or reading, in schools, universities and other centres of learning. Robert Jenrick: I agree! 👍 Dr. Starkey nailed the shallowness of Starmer's character wonderfully well. In summary, that was a truly wonderful and memorable talk.
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  46. Phew! Thank you! Fascinating stuff! I find it impossible to relate meaningfully these interesting facts with the current state of England. The Brexit referendum of 2016 seems to be the single occasion upon which people of the UK were truly able to freely express their opinion and thereby bring it into implementation. Ever since, the powers that be, in Parliament, the BBC, and other national institutions have, quite openly and shamelessly, tried to thwart the result.
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  47. Judges in a court assuming the mantle of scientists. "Effectively outlawing onshore oil drilling". I feel an acronym, FFS, coming on. As for Parliament representing the will of the people: again, there is a danger of me repeating the acronym. As we all know both political parties have, in their past election manifestos, LIED IN THEIR TEETH. Quangos? Sweep them away. They MUST BE SWEPT AWAY. I am beginning to understand what Trump's expression "Drain the Swamp" really means. Dr. Starkey, thank you very much for your excellent analysis. As a mere oik I find your erudition and insights are invaluable to me. Unfortunately, your prediction for a perpetual lockdown is awfully depressing.
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  48. "Everything in England" is ugly. It's horrible to realise the truth of that. Actually "part truth" really. Dr. Starkey cited the beauty of York and other places.
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  49. I shall have to watch this again. It's complex stuff, is it not? Thank you.
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  50. "D-words": I loved that! "Full democracy in Britain is only a century old.". It's a fact and one that I easily forget. That said, the UK does not FEEL like a democracy in 2024. That is utterly depressing. We witnessed the assault on populism, on the people, by the government reaction to the so-called "riots" after the Southport murders of three little girls and the horrible injuries inflicted on others. "Chain of QUANGOs": I would use a more disparaging term than "chain". I really liked Dr. Starkey's analysis of the disastrous handling of the Covid situation by the "experts". So much for "following THE science". Dr. Starkey's closing discussion of the power of woke is frightening. As is the dreadful Starmer himself.
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