Piers Morgan Responds to Viewer Criticism on Putin, Ukraine War, COVID Censorship and Middle East Conflict
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Piers Morgan Responds to Viewer Criticism on Putin, Ukraine War, COVID Censorship and Middle East Conflict
Piers Morgan tackles viewer feedback on some of his most controversial interviews and debates. From accusations of being a "warmongering tool" over his Ukraine stance to heated exchanges about Israel-Gaza, COVID censorship at Harvard, and trans issues affecting children, Morgan defends his positions while celebrating the art of disagreement. He addresses criticism of guests like Professor Jeffrey Sachs on Russia, philosopher Slavoj Žižek, and the explosive debate between Rabbi Shmuley Boteach and Cenk Uygur from The Young Turks. Morgan makes his case for why platforms should host diverse, challenging viewpoints even when audiences strongly disagree.
Piers Morgan opens his mailbag segment by addressing fierce criticism of his interview with Professor Jeffrey Sachs, who has been accused of being a cheerleader for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. One viewer, Doug C, wrote that Morgan "has become a tool for the degenerate warmongering psychopaths who have sacrificed a half million Ukrainians for profit and now want to start a nuclear war with Russia."
Morgan pushes back forcefully on this characterization. He argues that Putin is unequivocally the bad guy in the conflict, describing him as "a Russian dictator illegally invading a sovereign democratic country and murdering hundreds of thousands of people for no crime other than being in a sovereign democratic country that he wants to get his repellent little hands on." Morgan insists it's incumbent on the rest of the world to stand up to Putin, help Ukraine defeat him, and get their land back.
Regarding Sachs himself, another viewer questioned whether the professor was "simply a useful idiot or possibly a spy," while expressing concern about the state of US education if he represents Russia specialists. Morgan acknowledges Sachs is clearly a bright guy, but defends bringing him on the show precisely because his natural instinct is to completely disagree with everything the professor says.
The Value of Platforming Disagreement
Morgan emphasizes that his show Uncensored gets people on where he may naturally disagree with everything they say, but they have a right to explain themselves, he has a right to challenge them, and sometimes they can simply agree to disagree. He points to his conversation with Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek as an example of this approach working well.
One viewer praised this methodology, writing: "Even if even 10% of leftists spoke the way Slavoj Žižek speaks, more people on the right would listen. I want to hear opinions that are different from my own." Morgan enthusiastically agrees, saying this is exactly what we should all strive to do—listen to other people's opinions because they may change your mind.
However, not everyone appreciated Žižek's appearance. One commenter dismissed the philosopher's work as "mostly unintelligible rambling with seldom points of insight or clarity." Morgan disagrees, finding Žižek to be a pretty smart guy, particularly when the philosopher agreed with most of what Morgan says. Another viewer concluded that the entire interview was essentially Morgan finding his "exact doppelgänger" and spending the time validating his own worldview.
YouTube Titans Debate America's State
Morgan invited three prominent YouTube personalities—Destiny, Benny Johnson, and Dave Smith—for a special debate on the state of the United States. The panel featured a Democrat, Republican, and Libertarian all sharing their views on one program, which many viewers appreciated.
One viewer suggested Morgan should "let them go on for longer," and Morgan agrees. He notes that the beauty of being on YouTube full-time and fully digital is that they can do what they like. Viewers can expect some longer panels, longer debates, and longer interviews going forward—not all, but where it feels right, they'll just keep going.
The testosterone-heavy panel inspired one viewer to suggest creating a regular show "like The View but with men who actually have different opinions and aren't stupid." Morgan likes the idea, proposing they could call it "the Ken panel" with a bunch of guys all calling themselves Ken, having the last laugh on the Barbies.
COVID Censorship and Academic Freedom
Professor of medicine Martin Kulldorff, who feels he was fired from his job at Harvard for speaking out on COVID, appeared on Morgan's show to explain his position. Kulldorff argued that Harvard ignored basic scientific truths, noting that humanity has known since 430 BC during the Athenian plague that recovery from infection provides immunity. Despite this, Harvard mandated vaccinations and only ended the vaccine mandate for students recently.
One viewer commented that "real science starts with asking questions. Science cannot push forward without debate. There will always be a next question to be asked and an answer to be solved. That is science." Morgan strongly agrees, expressing bafflement at the idea of canceling scientists for having opinions that fly in the face of generally accepted views, much of which turned out to be wrong in the case of COVID.
Morgan argues that universities are losing their minds, as they're supposed to be places where people have heated debates and then go get drunk and do it all again the next day, until eventually they develop rounded minds that allow them to listen to all views without throwing their toys out of the pram.
Puberty Blockers and Children
During the same segment, Morgan's panel tackled the contentious topic of banning puberty blockers for children who identify as trans. The debate highlighted arguments about children's capacity to make such decisions and comparisons to other age-restricted activities.
A pediatrician viewer wrote: "No puberty blockers for children. When they reach adulthood they can make that decision with their healthcare providers." Morgan, a father of four, strongly agrees with this position. He argues that people advocating for medical interventions before puberty often don't have children themselves and don't understand how kids change and evolve during the crucial transformative period from ages 9 through 14.
Morgan describes this developmental period as fascinating to observe and says it has cemented his opinion that medical interventions of this nature happening before puberty constitute madness.
Rabbi Shmuley vs. The Young Turks Round Two
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach and Cenk Uygur from The Young Turks returned for round two of their infamous feud, and despite Morgan's best intentions, things exploded again. The heated exchange included the Rabbi calling Hamas "Nazis with GoPros" and describing The Young Turks as "essentially the Hitler Youth," while Cenk pushed back against Israeli military actions.
Viewer reactions were divided. One commenter wrote that "Rabbi Shmuley makes Cenk look like the wisest human ever to walk the earth," while another compared the Rabbi to "your crazy ex-girlfriend who burns your stuff and keys your car."
However, there was also criticism for Cenk's position. One viewer asked why Morgan didn't press Cenk on a crucial question: "Why don't you call for the unconditional surrender of Hamas?" The viewer argued this would be the easiest solution.
Morgan isn't convinced, questioning whether Hamas terrorists simply throwing in the towel addresses the deeper ideology issue. He challenges those who support Israel's current approach to consider whether killing so many innocent children is likely to make their parents want peace, or whether it might fuel even more of the vengeful ideology that has empowered Hamas in the first place.
Kosher Sex and Candace Owens
The segment also touched on Rabbi Shmuley's recent feud with Candace Owens, where she described him as being "unholy" for running a kosher sex shop with his daughter. The Rabbi defended the project, explaining that in Judaism, sex is considered the holiest act two people can engage in, especially within marriage. His book "Kosher Sex" was written 25 years ago to enhance marriage and use Jewish wisdom to keep couples connected.
One viewer criticized the segment as "completely unfair to allow both Shmuley and his daughter to come on and attack Candace Owens without having Candace on to defend herself," noting that the Shmuley family has been attacking Owens for over a year, and the moment she replies she's called an anti-Semite.
Morgan responds that they have repeatedly asked Candace on Uncensored, she's indicated she may come on soon, and when she does she can say what she likes in response. He also notes she's been responding to Rabbi Shmuley anyway on her own platforms. As for a kosher sex shop, Morgan asks why Jewish people shouldn't be allowed to have access to such products, arguing that sex is wholesome and people should try it more.
Building a Community of Disagreement
Morgan concludes by encouraging viewers to watch past interviews, debates, and monologues on the Uncensored YouTube channel, which is fast approaching two and a half million subscribers, making it one of the fastest-growing YouTube channels of any kind in the world. He invites viewers to like and subscribe to become part of the growing community that values open debate and disagreement.
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