Ep. 585 - How to be consistent about human rights

The Breakdown with Shaun King

The North Star

News, Society & Culture

4.8 • 12.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 March 2022

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

The world can be an ugly place, but when that ugliness comes, I have some measure of peace because I'm consistent in what I speak out. I can speak out on the war crimes of Putin and Russia because I also speak out on the war crimes of the United States.

But that's because I have a worldview - a philosophy - a guiding way I see and interact with the world. And when you don't have one, you ultimately allow other people, particularly the mainstream media, to determine what you should and shouldn't be concerned about.

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0:00.0	Does your bank support your business
0:01.8	or also standing up for the things that matter most to you?
0:04.5	If the answer was no,
0:05.6	maybe it's time to join an ethical bank.
0:07.8	At the cooperative bank,
0:08.7	we spent 30 years campaigning on issues
0:10.7	like climate change and social injustice.
0:13.1	And we also offer 30 months free everyday business banking
0:16.1	with our business direct plus current account,
0:18.3	drawing us for business banking.
0:20.2	New customers maintaining a credit balance of 1,000 PAMPLUS,
0:22.9	monthly limits for cash and check transactions,
0:24.8	charges may apply for other services,
0:26.4	visit website for details, subject to status,
0:28.6	eligibility and teasing.
0:30.5	I have great peace.
0:34.0	I sleep well at night.
0:36.7	Not because the world is great or safe.
0:40.1	It's neither of those things.
0:42.8	But I have great peace
0:46.3	because I'm consistent in what I speak out on.
0:50.6	And I want to talk today about the beauty, the value,
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