The Wildest Political Party Youve Never Heard Of SKTheCrusader 2023-08-19 | Yeah this video got away from me. It also might be the video that finally gets me sued. What started out as "what does success for a left-of-Labour Party look like in the UK?" Ended up with me diving down a rabbit hole of local government shenanigans that I couldn't quite believe. How did I get from talking about the Liverpool Community Independents and The Green Party of England and Wales to Nottinghamshire? Well all of that is explained and a whole lot more.So join me on my journey as I explore one local Nottinghamshire political party's quest to make and break laws. We meet characters like the leader of the Ashfield Independents Jason Zadrozny, who has had his run ins with the law and his deputy whose specific incident I wont spoil in this description, but trust me you'll want to find out.I try to find some lessons to be learned from all this, but to be honest, I'm not sure there were any and by the end my brain had clearly fried from the heat and the content, so enjoy me slowly descending into madness and remember to like, comment, subscribe!My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedArticles I Refer To In Approximately Chronological Order:Liverpool Community Independents Formation: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-61147003Liberal Democrat-Green-Plaid Cymru electoral pact: theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/07/lib-dems-greens-and-plaid-cymru-reveal-remain-election-pactZadrozny Charged with 22 Offences: nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/jason-zadrozny-unwilling-answer-questions-8547984Zadrozny described as a "leave" candidate: politicshome.com/news/article/election-2019-can-labour-fend-off-brexit-challengers-in-the-battle-for-ashfieldZadrozny Case Thrown Out: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-41807573Zadrozny Threatens to Sue Nottinghamshire Police: nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/cleared-councillor-jason-zadrozny-vows-703217Ashfield Independents Councillor forgot to pay council tax: nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/deputy-leader-ashfield-dead-busy-3243362Ashfield Independents Get Mad at a Cycle Path: nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/council-leader-slams-new-500k-7175986Tom Hollis issued summons on harassment charges: nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/district-councillor-issued-court-summons-4437987Ashfield Independent's CCTV Claim: chad.co.uk/news/crime/ashfield-councillors-trial-for-bad-driving-adjourned-at-the-last-minute-3702762Tom Hollis Guilty of Harassing Neighbour: chad.co.uk/news/crime/deplorable-ashfield-councillor-guilty-of-harassing-neighbours-by-lying-to-police-3852374Hot tub row councillor removed as deputy leader: Hot tub row councillor removed as deputy leader: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-63010300Tom Hollis dismissed as deputy leader over harassment and careless driving: nottinghampost.com/news/disgraced-councillor-tom-hollis-dismissed-7626184Ashfield MP lodges complaint after being called 'moron' by council leader: nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/ashfield-mp-lodges-complaint-after-6211103Six More Arrests: nottinghampost.com/news/6-arrests-made-ashfield-suspicion-7832908Tom Hollis Returns: nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/convicted-councillor-tom-hollis-returns-8472896Ashfield Council leader and co-deputy attend first authority meeting after court appearances: chad.co.uk/news/politics/council/ashfield-council-leader-and-co-deputy-attend-first-authority-meeting-after-court-appearances-4232082Videos I mention:youtu.be/Qh6dikv-k0Ayoutu.be/DmI60FOlLbATimestamps:00:00 - Intro03:32 - How Did I Get Here?14:00 - Meet Our Heroes23:10 - The Hero's Journey38:50 - What Did We Learn?#ukpolitics #nottinghamshire #localpolitics
The Adventures of Team Normal: Simply leaving on a boat without arousing any suspicion SKTheCrusader 2024-10-18 | The usual crew @JohntheDuncan @BrigitteEmpire Alasdair from @praxiscast and another English John are back at it again with some good old fashioned D&D. The Party having got their reward from the Prince they tried to steal from now have to make their way to Angriff's homeland by sea. Which is probably going to go fine, right? All they have to do is break a blockade and travel through pirate infested seas.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderMolto who made the excellent thumbnail for this: ko-fi.com/moltotrasho
Has The British Press Suddenly Got Weirdly Good at Noticing Things? SKTheCrusader 2024-10-14 | The Press has seemed weirdly competent, so why not try to find some reasons why and have some final words about the election?My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:House of Commons Library Election Results/Analysis commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10009How Britain voted in the 2024 general election - yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/49978-how-britain-voted-in-the-2024-general-electionTory MP loses whip after claims he used party funds to pay ‘bad people’ - theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/17/tory-mp-loses-whip-after-claims-he-used-party-funds-to-pay-bad-peopleThe most important issues facing the country - yougov.co.uk/topics/society/trackers/the-most-important-issues-facing-the-countryKeir Starmer confirms he has no plans to revive second stage of Leveson inquiry - theguardian.com/media/article/2024/jul/25/keir-starmer-confirms-he-has-no-plans-to-revive-second-stage-of-leveson-inquiryLeveson Inquiry part two won’t go ahead, Culture Secretary suggests - inews.co.uk/news/leveson-inquiry-part-two-wont-ahead-3182097Videos I mention:youtu.be/svNs2x9pgdAyoutu.be/9OE8aRv49UkTimestamps:00:00 - Have you noticed this?03:23 - The Noticing Election18:55 - How Does Noticing Work?29:16 - Is This Fine?
The Adventures of Team Normal: Its a Heist Episode SKTheCrusader 2024-09-20 | The usual crew @JohntheDuncan @BrigitteEmpire Alasdair from @praxiscast and another English John are back at it again with some good old fashioned D&D. The Party has decided, in their infinite wisdom to try a heist during their stay in the city Geldothyr. A treasure ship from the far away Nihai Empire has arrived to extract tribute from the Venerable Prelate so of course the party is going to steal from the treasure ship and elegantly make their escape, right?My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderMolto who made the excellent thumbnail for this: ko-fi.com/moltotrasho
BritMonkeys Video Is a Dump!!!!!!!!!!!! SKTheCrusader 2024-09-14 | Someone made a bad video before the UK election so I guess we're doing response videos now.The offending video in case you want to check it out don't be weird in the comments: youtube.com/watch?v=b5aJ-57_YsQ&ab_channel=BritMonkeySpecial thanks to my good friend @Rosencreutzzz who has just released a video on EU5 so if you're a Paradox Gamer like me check that out: youtu.be/_pZRTR5a-DUMy Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:Alistair Darling: we will cut deeper than Margaret Thatcher - theguardian.com/politics/2010/mar/25/alistair-darling-cut-deeper-margaret-thatcherHow wages fell in the UK while the economy grew - ft.com/content/83e7e87e-fe64-11e6-96f8-3700c5664d30Mohamed: “Migrant workers in Qatar should not be exploited and abused like I was” - amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2023/12/migrant-workers-in-qatar-should-not-be-exploited-and-abused-like-i-wasHow North Sea Oil Shaped Britain’s Economy - tribunemag.co.uk/2020/12/how-north-sea-oil-shaped-britains-economyFrank Adlington-Stringer's blog on Solar Farms - frankadlington.wixsite.com/franksblog/post/why-should-solar-farms-not-be-the-future-of-derbyshire-s-energyArchived link of the Green Party energy policy - web.archive.org/web/20231202182532/greenparty.org.uk/assets/images/newsletter/GP%20Renewable%20Energy%20Policy%20for%20Invitees%20of%20Renewable%20Dinner%20Dialogue.pdfGreen Party objects to solar farm near Reigate - bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-28856657Even the Green Party oppose Cleve Hill Solar Farm - savegraveneymarshes.org/2018/03/even-the-green-party-oppose-cleve-hill-solar-farmKent Wildlife Trust Page - kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/campaigns/planning-and-development/cleve-hill-solar-parkGreen Party opposes council’s solar farm - theenergyst.com/green-party-opposes-councils-solar-farmArchived Hastings Country Park Page - web.archive.org/web/20240630233620/hastings.gov.uk/countryside-nature/naturereserves/naturereserves-hastings/hcpNHS workforce: Record numbers of doctors and nurses in NHS - healthmedia.blog.gov.uk/2023/04/27/nhs-workforce-record-numbers-of-doctors-and-nurses-in-nhsBMA Health Funding Data Analysis - bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/nhs-delivery-and-workforce/funding/health-funding-data-analysisUK health system comes out on top in new report - england.nhs.uk/2017/07/uk-health-system-comes-out-on-top-in-new-reportNHS hospital trusts paying hundreds of millions in interest to private firms - theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/25/nhs-hospital-trusts-paying-hundreds-of-millions-in-interest-to-private-firmsNational Audit Office Report "Managing PFI assets and services as contracts end" - nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Managing-PFI-assets-and-services-as-contracts-end.pdfUK losing five nightclubs per week as industry demands “immediate intervention” - nme.com/news/music/uk-losing-five-nightclubs-per-week-as-industry-demands-immediate-intervention-3756982Public libraries in 'crisis' as councils cut services - bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9lexplel5oVideos I mention:Owen Jones' video youtube.com/watch?v=3jnFYQww4j8&ab_channel=OwenJonesyoutu.be/svNs2x9pgdAyoutu.be/hUYyB9NWv_Eyoutu.be/iBwd_cI01LoTimestamps:00:00 - Britain is a Dump04:42 - What Really Caused Austerity?17:14 - Do The Greens Really Oppose Renewable Energy?27:14 - The Part Where I Have to Explain PFI39:32 - These Days If You Have Pints With The Lads They Arrest You And Throw You In Jail47:02 - An Earnest Message for BritMonkey
The Adventures of Team Normal: The Party Definitely Wont Be Arranging A Heist This Episode SKTheCrusader 2024-09-06 | The usual crew @JohntheDuncan @BrigitteEmpire Alasdair from @praxiscast and another English John are back at it again with some good old fashioned D&D. The party have caught a ride with a halfling merchant who's going to drop them off at a town built by and for merchants. I'm sure nothing sleazy or untoward will happen before they make the half-day trip to the capital of the Island of Fjarrewarra, Geldothyr. Home of the Venerable Prelate, his palace and where some interesting goings on may be occurring...My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderMolto who made the excellent thumbnail for this: ko-fi.com/moltotrasho
A Totally Serious Kind Of Marxist Analysis of Sonic Adventure 1 & 2 SKTheCrusader 2024-09-02 | Thank you all so much for 2K subscribers, as promised here's your reward an attempt at doing a Marxist (ish) analysis of the stories of Sonic Adventure 1 & Sonic Adventure 2. I hope you're pleased with yourselves.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderMolto who made the excellent thumbnail for this video: ko-fi.com/moltotrashoThe Haus of Decline Comic I reference: https://x.com/hausofdecline/status/1672983827818459137Videos I mention:youtu.be/4792_MTA6b4Timestamps:00:00 - You Got What You Wanted07:51 - Sonic Adventure42:27 - Sonic Adventure 201:05:34 - What's the deal with the Chao Garden?01:10:24 - Thank God That's Over#sonicadventure2 #sonicadventure
The Adventures of Team Normal: The Party Sits Across a Desk From Someone SKTheCrusader 2024-08-23 | The usual crew @JohntheDuncan @BrigitteEmpire Alasdair from @praxiscast and another English John are tormenting me once again as we play some D&D. The party has finally answered a call to adventure and are heading to the coast to procure some transport to the continent. Will it go well? Probably not.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderMolto who made the excellent thumbnail for this: ko-fi.com/moltotrasho
I Read The Book That Explains Why British People Cant Talk About Racism Properly SKTheCrusader 2024-08-10 | This book genuinely made me feel like my brain was dribbing out of my ears so I hope you all get something useful out of this.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:Dawn Butler apparently reported to police for celebrating ‘melanin’ in Labour government - theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jul/10/dawn-butler-apparently-reported-to-police-over-celebrating-melanin-in-labour-governmentInsisting Jews Don’t Count Helps Nobody - novaramedia.com/2022/11/23/insisting-jews-dont-count-helps-nobodyAging Liberal Confuses Self, Blames Left - jewdas.org/aging-liberal-confuses-self-blames-leftMore than 50 Windrush victims have died while waiting for compensation, government admits - independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/windrush-compensation-scheme-victims-die-b2481224.htmlGordon Brown apologises to voter over 'bigoted woman' remark - theguardian.com/politics/2010/apr/28/gordon-brown-apologises-bigoted-woman-remarkVideos I mention:youtube.com/watch?v=he6Nq2lWLJ0youtube.com/watch?v=zm1yDO_nMA4Timestamps:00:00 - It’s funny what happens to script ideas08:07 - Introducing The Book That Derailed This Video16:26 - Who is The Author?29:01 - The Book is Worthless Gibberish50:20 - Where Do We Go From Here?
The Adventures of Team Normal: Id Like to See Ol Art Wriggle His Way Out Of THIS Jam SKTheCrusader 2024-08-09 | Once again hanging out for a fun evening with @JohntheDuncan @BrigitteEmpire Alasdair from @praxiscast and another English John for some D&D action. Art has managed to get himself skewered by an orc warchief, with seemingly no way out and the party just being themselves how are they going to get out of this jam?My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderMolto who made the excellent thumbnail for this: ko-fi.com/moltotrasho
The Adventures of Team Normal: Technically This Is Episode 10 SKTheCrusader 2024-07-26 | We've finally brought it to YouTube from my Twitch. Join me, @JohntheDuncan @BrigitteEmpire Alasdair from @praxiscast and another English John for some D&D action. With the party finally reaching a brand new city having done a tiny bit of regime change in the previous city which surely will not have consequences later on.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderMolto who made the excellent thumbnail for this: ko-fi.com/moltotrasho
Mortal Kombat (1995) Was a Flawless Victory SKTheCrusader 2024-07-24 | I randomly decided to watch the 1995 Mortal Kombat film for the first time since I was 19 and it turns out, not as bad as people say and actually a lot of fun. I guess that "video game movie curse" was just made up, or at least that's what I want to try to prove.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderMolto who made the excellent thumbnail for this video: ko-fi.com/moltotrashoVideos I mention:youtu.be/axOvt9IOb7sTimestamps:00:00 - What a Ridiculous Premise04:26 - What is Mortal Kombat?11:52 - Mortal Kombat (1995) as an Adaptation20:17 - Mortal Kombat (1995) as a Film26:16 - Was it Really a Flawless Victory?#mortalkombat
A Quick Channel Update And Post Election Ambitions SKTheCrusader 2024-07-02 | I just had a huge couple months on here so here's some thoughts I collected and a little update for you all about where I want to go with the channel.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderThe General Election 2024 Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM2EYI_ra6jqQX9Q2q0kYQn-O_no8FMH
The Hot New Thing In UK Politics: Independent Candidates SKTheCrusader 2024-06-29 | Whether it's Jeremy Corbyn, determined local activists, a former candidate or just some guy, independents are a small, but seemingly increasingly significant part of political life in the UK so for this final election video I wanted to think a little bit about them.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedGo Support Jeremy Corbyn: votecorbyn.comSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:Combined support for Labour and Tories hits lowest since 1918 - ft.com/content/ceb634f5-cf02-47ca-9bc4-77ec672c6d3bFormer high sheriff of Norfolk and ‘Turnip Taliban’ member James Bagge reveals intention to stand as Independent candidate in challenge to Liz Truss for South West Norfolk constituency - lynnnews.co.uk/news/former-high-sheriff-reveals-intention-to-stand-against-liz-t-9347620The General Election 2024 Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM2EYI_ra6jqQX9Q2q0kYQn-O_no8FMHVideos I mention:youtu.be/hUYyB9NWv_Eyoutu.be/9OE8aRv49Ukyoutu.be/svNs2x9pgdAyoutu.be/Y0JDzRN_HwUyoutu.be/dttyuSCd0OETimestamps:00:00 - Independent Candidates: A Legacy of Failure03:36 - Why Might These Independents Feel Different?12:01 - A Few Interesting Independent Candidates (not endorsements)22:55 - Jeremy Corbyn: An Independent Like No Other30:50 - Where's This Going?#generalelection2024 #jeremycorbyn #independent
Is It Time To Give The Green Party A Chance? SKTheCrusader 2024-06-24 | The Green Party of England and Wales look set to have an incredible election by their standards. So here's some thoughts on them.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:Green party says it plans to focus its effort on four seats at general election - theguardian.com/politics/2023/oct/06/green-party-conference-accuse-labour-bystander-conservative-chaosThe Green Party politicians who oppose solar farms - bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65926756The Greens share the blame for HS2’s demise - newstatesman.com/comment/2023/10/greens-blame-hs2-demiseGreen Party split from group at centre of trans row - bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67546751Scottish Greens vote to suspend ties with English party over ‘transphobia’ - independent.co.uk/news/uk/english-scottish-sian-berry-dundee-welsh-b2203940.htmlGreen Party co-leader Carla Denyer: Trans rights do not threaten my rights as a woman - thepinknews.com/2024/06/20/green-party-carla-denyer-trans-general-election-2024-lgbtqGreen Party Manifesto - greenparty.org.uk/about/our-manifestoPraxiscast E270 - The Norkronomicon - open.spotify.com/episode/6HfMrkcqvB9g9PGJ1rdF2S?si=f3e1d7d2d3354593The General Election 2024 Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM2EYI_ra6jqQX9Q2q0kYQn-O_no8FMHVideos I mention:youtu.be/svNs2x9pgdAyoutu.be/UHZNP4lSwHAyoutu.be/kYSzof9aW1QTimestamps:00:00 - Heartbreaking: The Worst Person You Know Just Made A Great Point05:54 - The Rise of The Greens and Their Tensions22:37 - What’s Their Offer This Time?27:28 - Vote Green… Maybe… in Specific Places#generalelection2024 #ukpolitics
Huge Breaking UK General Election News! #ukelections #ukpolitics #generalelection2024 SKTheCrusader 2024-06-18 | Has anyone else heard about this?
Unmasking The Real Keir Starmer SKTheCrusader 2024-06-13 | They're calling this video "the most forensic moment of the election". A deep dive on Britain's most prominent wet wipe and probable future Prime Minister Keir Starmer. An awful spiteful man leading an awful spiteful movement who shouldn't be allowed near power.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources Document: docs.google.com/document/d/1ril875l4vX1WllFY2vYmqvasZ7cFZuRwJIjvDjjpk8c/edit?usp=sharingThe General Election 2024 Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM2EYI_ra6jqQX9Q2q0kYQn-O_no8FMHVideos I mention:youtu.be/iBwd_cI01Loyoutu.be/1hX15LGgLEQyoutu.be/Y0JDzRN_HwUyoutu.be/DmI60FOlLbAyoutu.be/penOnA73Le0Timestamps:00:00 - Why Keir Starmer05:41 - Before Parliament10:40 - How His Legal Career Changed Him25:20 - Director of Public Prosecutions28:42 - The Curious Case of Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile36:19 - The Things He Actually Did That Were Bad46:15 - What Did We Learn?48:57 - Keir Starmer’s Awful Political Instincts and Actions51:55 - Inability to Meaningfully Scrutinise The Tories01:00:03 - Keir Starmer Doesn't Care About Black People01:02:26 - BLM Reaction01:04:59 - The Forde Report01:11:08 - Diane Abbott01:15:54 - Anti LGBTQ+ Bigotry01:19:58 - Is Keir Starmer a Transphobic Scumbag Who Hates Kids?01:26:42 - Obsessive Left Punching01:28:44 - Known liar who constantly lies01:31:26 - Indifference to Palestinian life01:39:22 - Clearly Racist and Politically Partial Disciplinary Process01:51:55 - Apsana Begum01:54:53 - Last Second Suspensions02:03:03 - The People He Surrounds Himself With02:04:38 - High Quality Candidates and Officials02:06:28 - David Evans02:11:46 - Darren Rodwell02:17:32 - Luke Akehurst02:27:46 - Absurd Shadow Cabinet of Weirdos and Lowlives02:29:34 - Rachel Reeves02:34:44 - Wes Streeting02:39:32 - Thangam Debbonaire02:43:43 - New Labour Relics02:48:05 - Should This Man Become Prime Minister?#keirstarmer #generalelection2024 #labourparty
The Conservative Party is Finished and This is Why They Deserve It SKTheCrusader 2024-06-06 | The Conservative Party looks like it's heading for a severe defeat. To this I simply say good and want to put the boot into them.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:UK Poverty 2024: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK - jrf.org.uk/uk-poverty-2024-the-essential-guide-to-understanding-poverty-in-the-ukMonthly operational statistics – March 2024 - england.nhs.uk/long-read/monthly-operational-statistics-march-2024‘Health emergency’: 15% of UK households went hungry last month, data shows - theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/27/health-emergency-15-of-uk-households-went-hungry-last-month-data-showsUK RENTED HOUSING DISREPAIR ISSUES REPORT 2023 - hja.net/expert-comments/opinion/housing-help/uk-rented-housing-disrepair-issues-report-2023The Research Brief: health inequalities linked to over a million early deaths - newstatesman.com/spotlight/healthcare/public-health/2024/01/austerity-deaths-david-cameron-government-one-millionThe NHS crisis - decades in the making - bbc.co.uk/news/health-64190440Trojan Horse Affair Podcast - nytimes.com/interactive/2022/podcasts/trojan-horse-affair.htmlBaroness Warsi interview - inews.co.uk/news/long-reads/baroness-warsi-interview-islam-muslims-michael-gove-54836Tory MP criticised for using antisemitic term 'cultural Marxism' - theguardian.com/news/2019/mar/26/tory-mp-criticised-for-using-antisemitic-term-cultural-marxism28 Tories Wrote About an Anti-Semitic Trope and No One Seemed to Notice - vice.com/en/article/pkdpby/tories-telegraph-cultural-marxism-letterCovid inquiry hears Matt Hancock wanted to decide who lived and died - bbc.co.uk/news/health-67297446Secret tape reveals Tory backing for ban on gays - theguardian.com/world/2010/apr/03/tory-tape-gays-bed-breakfastProbation services to return to public control after Grayling disasters - theguardian.com/society/2020/jun/11/probation-services-to-return-to-public-control-after-grayling-disastersPrison book ban is unlawful, court rules - theguardian.com/society/2014/dec/05/prison-book-ban-unlawful-court-chris-graylingNo-deal Brexit ferry company owns no ships and has never run Channel service - theguardian.com/politics/2018/dec/30/no-deal-brexit-ferry-company-owns-no-ships-and-has-never-run-ferry-serviceVideos I mention:youtu.be/IDQwdpr9Hl4youtu.be/9OE8aRv49UkTimestamps:00:00 - Intro02:54 - The State of the Country13:54 - A Collection of Weird Tory Guys30:50 - My Verdict#tories #generalelection2024 #rishisunak
Fallout: The World Was Broken Before The Bombs SKTheCrusader 2024-05-15 | I got way too into the Fallout TV show and now I'm replaying New Vegas. So have a collection of thoughts about the show, the characters, the setting and whether or not it's all actually good or not.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderMolto who made the excellent thumbnail for this video: ko-fi.com/moltotrashoSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:Ella Purnell Helped Incorporate 'Fallout' Players' Game Choices Into Lucy's Story - collider.com/fallout-ella-purnell-games-adaptationVideos I mention:youtube.com/watch?v=IMUajFYYwpwTimestamps:00:00 - Intro05:57 - Now I am become death the destroyer of worlds13:11- How To Make Good Characters for a Video Game Adaptation18:12 - Lucy22:51 - The Ghoul/Cooper Howard30:05 - Maximus36:03 - Embrace Democracy, or you will be eradicated47:43 - The Actual Review57:07 - Outro#fallout #fallouttvshow
Asking about the weirdest accusation I get when people are mad at me SKTheCrusader 2024-05-02 | I have no clue why this particular accusation follows me around and I just need to know why.
How are things going? and other updates SKTheCrusader 2024-04-27 | A "short" update on both the personal and channel sides of things. Setting out some goals for the channel and asking you all how you feel about a potential change of direction at least every once in a while.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:29 - Personal Updates06:52 - Channel Updates12:11 - Goals and outro
For Gods Sake. No The Crusades Werent Justified SKTheCrusader 2024-04-15 | I made a fatal error and decided to make a short about The Crusades where I simply said they weren't justified and while most people were able to be normal about it, apparently some of you need me to go through this. I'll get us through what a crusade is, whether what we commonly consider "The Crusades" were justified and why I think some of you really want them to be justified and how this ties into some contemporary issues.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:Assassin's Creed Map - mapgenie.io/assassins-creed/maps/the-holy-landPope Francis: The pontiff's 'pilgrimage of penance' to Canada - bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62216559Pope says sorry for sins of church - theguardian.com/world/2000/mar/13/catholicism.religionPope condems violence in God's name, apologizes for past uses of force by Church - nationalpost.com/holy-post/pope-condems-violence-in-gods-name-apologizes-for-past-uses-of-force-by-churchThe Crusades: The War for the Holy Land by Thomas AsbridgeApology, 800 years on, for laws that expelled Jews from England - theguardian.com/world/2022/may/08/apology-800-years-on-for-laws-that-expelled-jews-from-englandSource for the George W Bush quote - georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2001/09/20010916-2.htmlTimestamps:00:00 - Intro03:07 - What is a Crusade?12:44 - Were The Crusades Justified?31:32 - Why do some people want them to be justified?41:30 - Conclusions
Is Being an MP Britains Most Dangerous Job? SKTheCrusader 2024-04-02 | A lot of the time that we hear from our MPs in Britain it's to hear that they feel like there's a baying mob just waiting to tear them apart. Maybe there should be given the state of the country, but I wanted to actually look at the substance of this and try to figure out what it is that MPs actually want given their highly paid and privileged position in our society.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:Lindsay Hoyle Gaza Vote Fiasco - channel4.com/news/factcheck/factcheck-the-lindsay-hoyle-gaza-ceasefire-vote-row-between-snp-conservatives-and-labour-explainedWho is Tory donor Frank Hester and what did he say about Diane Abbott? - news.sky.com/story/who-is-tory-donor-frank-hester-and-what-did-he-reportedly-say-about-diane-abbott-13093261Diane Abbott: MP denied chance to speak during Commons race debate - bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68556911Diane Abbott received almost half of all abusive tweets sent to female MPs before election, poll finds - independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/diane-abbott-abuse-female-mps-trolling-racism-sexism-almost-half-total-amnesty-poll-a7931126.htmlWork-related fatal injuries in Great Britain - hse.gov.uk/statistics/fatals.htmMembers of the House of Commons since 1979 - commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8256NHS England Monthly operational statistics January 2024 - england.nhs.uk/long-read/monthly-operational-statistics-january-2024/#urgent-and-emergency-careLow adult literacy - literacytrust.org.uk/parents-and-families/adult-literacyUK AND GLOBAL MALNUTRITION: THE NEW NORMAL - foodfoundation.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-10/1-Briefing-Malnutrition_vF2.pdfUK Poverty 2024 - jrf.org.uk/uk-poverty-2024-the-essential-guide-to-understanding-poverty-in-the-ukJames Cleverly says 'only thing MPs should fear is ballot box' as he warns against Commons rule changes over 'intimidation' - news.sky.com/story/james-cleverly-says-only-thing-mps-should-fear-is-ballot-box-as-he-warns-against-commons-rule-changes-over-intimidation-13078832What Are The UK’s Most Dangerous Jobs? - forbes.com/uk/advisor/life-insurance/what-are-the-uks-most-dangerous-jobsFinsbury Park mosque attack - bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42875216Videos I mention:youtu.be/DmI60FOlLbAyoutu.be/Y0JDzRN_HwUTimestamps:00:00 - Intro06:40 - Quantifying and Understanding Danger17:14 - What is an Acceptable Risk?24:34 - Solving the Question of Safety30:42 - Conclusions
Dune: Part Two Was Kind Of Mid Wasnt It? SKTheCrusader 2024-03-21 | Dune Part Two has inspired a lot of commentary, as it should it's a big deal. The question is, does it live up to the billing and will it change cinema over the long term. There's a lot of people in the "yes of course it will" camp, but I'm a bit more tempered. Enjoy this collection of my disorganised thoughts on a film adaptation of a book I adored as a dorky teen.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderVideos I mention:youtube.com/watch?v=TD_b9ldsptwTimestamps:00:00 - Disclaimers and Spoiler Warning01:13 - This really was meant to be a short06:46 - My "brief" thoughts17:40 - Wrapping up
The Galloway, The Bad and The Ugly SKTheCrusader 2024-03-16 | Britain's newest MP George Galloway is something of an odd character. So I decided to try to wrap my head around exactly what kind of guy he is and what questions are raised by his victory in Rochdale. I decide to look at the good, the bad and the ugly of what Galloway represents and brings to the table in British politics and it gets weird.Once again I have done a video about a weird British guy. For god's sake. Oh also I wear cat ears in this one. Meow.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:Extremists trying to tear us apart, says Rishi Sunak in impromptu No 10 speech - theguardian.com/politics/2024/mar/01/extremists-trying-to-tear-us-apart-says-rishi-sunak-in-impromptu-no-10-speech‘The ultimate protest against Labour’: George Galloway’s bid to win Rochdale - theguardian.com/politics/2024/feb/11/the-ultimate-protest-against-labour-george-galloways-bid-to-win-rochdaleProfile: George Galloway (2012) - bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17558313Worker's Party 10 point program - workerspartybritain.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/square-ten-point-programme-leaflet-1024x1024.jpgGalloway expelled from Labour - theguardian.com/politics/2003/oct/23/labour.georgegallowayGeorge Galloway voting record - publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?mpn=George%20Galloway&display=summaryJeremy Corbyn voting record - publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?mpn=Jeremy_Corbyn&mpc=Islington_North&house=commonsWorker's Party Manifesto - workerspartybritain.org/manifesto-britain-deserves-betterGeorge Galloway accuses Naz Shah of lying about her forced marriage - theguardian.com/politics/2015/apr/09/george-galloway-naz-shah-forced-marriage-nikah-bradford-hustingsGeorge Galloway refuses to apologise to constituents - theguardian.com/politics/2012/sep/12/george-galloway-constituents-rape-commentsVideos I mention:youtu.be/vevGPhKdYR4youtu.be/NGbgJ1dZgnAyoutu.be/a-3px3MNqgsyoutu.be/__tm4jYLOks youtube.com/watch?v=X2TxR8NR4iUTimestamps:00:00 - Intro06:18 - The Good19:28 - The Bad32:03 - The Ugly45:15 - Conclusions#georgegalloway #ukpolitics #rochdale
This functions as a channel update I guess SKTheCrusader 2024-03-05 | Hey all, this is kind of a rambling explanation of some things I need to get off my chest just so that if things suddenly change in the near future with the channel you're not surprised. This is obviously very different to my usual videos and I did it in kind of a rush so please excuse any roughness and don't worry this does not count towards the "2 videos a month" rule.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusader
AI Art, The Struggle of Creativity and Why The Luddites Were Right SKTheCrusader 2024-02-29 | I can't draw, so I'm making that AI's problem. I take a look at what we mean by generative AI, how it works and get into a whole thing about the Luddites. All before I tie it all up into a neat non-AI generated bow.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:AI companies lose $190 billion in market cap after Alphabet and Microsoft report - reuters.com/technology/ai-companies-lose-190-billion-market-cap-after-alphabet-microsoft-report-2024-01-31World's 'oldest figurative painting' discovered in Borneo cave - theguardian.com/science/2018/nov/07/worlds-oldest-figurative-painting-discovered-in-borneo-caveLawyer who cited cases concocted by AI asks judge to spare sanctions - reuters.com/legal/transactional/lawyer-who-cited-cases-concocted-by-ai-asks-judge-spare-sanctions-2023-06-08Breaking Things at Work: The Luddites Are Right About Why You Hate Your Job by Gavin MuellerWhy widespread tech layoffs keep happening despite a strong U.S. economy - cnbc.com/2024/02/24/why-widespread-tech-layoffs-keep-happening-despite-strong-us-economy.htmlHollywood Actors Strike Ends With a Deal That Will Impact AI and Streaming for Decades - wired.co.uk/article/hollywood-actors-strike-ends-ai-streamingAI Garbage Is Destroying Google Results - futurism.com/ai-garbage-destroying-google-resultsVideos I mention:youtube.com/watch?v=hvk_XylEmLoyoutube.com/watch?v=SX08NT55YhAyoutu.be/4EveEu47sbgTimestamps:00:00 - I attempt to draw05:18 - Intro08:03 - What do I mean by "AI"20:57 - The Fun Part About Luddites29:19 - The Really Scary Consequences42:02 - What's Left For Us To Do?#ai #aiart
I Think Ive Found The Most Farcical Politician of 2010s Britain SKTheCrusader 2024-02-21 | Sometimes the world decides to take a person seriously and you just wonder... why? I decided to look at one such case and came to an unsurprising series of conclusions. Namely: Britain is a farcical place that produces farcical politicians, but also that one particular man went out of his way to embody all of the ways the 2020s generation of leading British politicians would be terrible.This one is just a bit of fun, but it was great to cast my mind back to the distant year of 2016 and to a time when I may have cared what happened in the Labour Party.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:The Rapid Rise of Owen Smith - itv.com/news/wales/2012-05-15/owen-smithEducation Minister named Politician of the Year - itv.com/news/wales/2012-12-04/education-minister-named-politician-of-the-yearAfter Ed, who’s next? The six candidates vying to lead the Labour Party - newstatesman.com/politics/2015/05/after-ed-whos-next-six-candidates-vying-lead-labour-partyHilary Benn speech on Syria exposes political genes - theguardian.com/politics/2015/dec/03/hilary-benn-speech-on-syria-exposes-political-genesExclusive: Owen Smith: I am interested in being Labour leader - newstatesman.com/politics/2016/01/exclusive-owen-smith-i-am-interested-being-labour-leaderAudio of the 29 inches moment - mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/listen-moment-owen-smith-made-8759470A Quick Guide to All the Times Owen Smith Mentioned His Penis - vice.com/en/article/3bw4a9/owen-smith-penis-leadership-campaignOwen Smith apologises for 'smash May back on her heels' remark - theguardian.com/politics/2016/jul/27/corbyn-campaign-criticises-owen-smith-for-smashing-theresa-may-remarkFormer Labour leadership contender and Welsh MP Owen Smith leaves Britain for Australia - https://nation.cymru/news/former-labour-leadership-contender-and-welsh-mp-owen-smith-leaves-britain-for-australia/Videos I mention:youtu.be/9OE8aRv49Ukyoutu.be/OsgRDK331J0Timestamps:00:00 - Intro04:00 - How Did This Strange Man Emerge?27:48 - The Summer of Banter42:02 - How He Got The Last Laugh
For some reason YouTube wanted me to explain whether The Crusades were justified? SKTheCrusader 2024-02-09 | I have no clue why, but YouTube seems to think I should be explaining whether The Crusades were justified. So here’s your answer.
Was I Proven Wrong By Joe Biden and Keir Starmer About The Lesser Evil? SKTheCrusader 2024-01-27 | It's election season! And with the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire Primaries in the rear view mirror I couldn't help but notice: a lot of very annoying people are really trying hard to defend Joe Biden and demanding people vote for him. We also have an election coming up in the UK. Given all of this I thought, why not take a look at some ideas I had a couple of years ago about one of the primary arguments in favour of voting for both Joe Biden and Keir Starmer: that they're the lesser evil.In this video I respond to one very long comment that deserved a proper detailed response and I try to do a response video to myself, which is new to me (but I'm sure someone has done it before). I try to answer the biggest question of all, was I wrong and whether I was or wasn't, why was I right or wrong. This is a lot of self-reflection and maybe a little, tiny, victory lap.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:Vote Leave embroiled in race row over Turkey security threat claims - theguardian.com/politics/2016/may/21/vote-leave-prejudice-turkey-eu-security-threatHouse of Commons Library on key NHS statistics - commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7281NHS hospital trusts paying hundreds of millions in interest to private firms - theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/25/nhs-hospital-trusts-paying-hundreds-of-millions-in-interest-to-private-firmsAsbo louts face 'name and shame' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4306333.stmBiden is locking up migrant children. Will the world still care with Trump gone? - theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/24/biden-is-locking-up-migrant-children-will-the-world-still-care-with-trump-goneAdopting rightwing policies ‘does not help centre-left win votes’ - theguardian.com/politics/2024/jan/10/adopting-rightwing-policies-does-not-help-centre-left-win-votesThe Times broke Partygate in June 2020 and didn't even realise - indy100.com/news/partgate-the-times-johnson-cakeBiden administration bypasses Congress on weapons sales to Israel - aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/30/biden-administration-bypasses-congress-on-weapon-sales-to-israelPolling graph taken from Britain Elects a poll aggregator - britainelects.comLabour drops pledge to introduce self-ID for trans people - bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66299705Rachel Reeves rules out wealth tax if Labour wins next election - theguardian.com/politics/2023/aug/27/rachel-reeves-rules-out-wealth-tax-if-labour-wins-next-electionLow general election turnout likely with ‘dull as dishwater’ Sunak and Starmer - theguardian.com/politics/2024/jan/18/low-general-election-turnout-likely-with-dull-as-dishwater-sunak-and-starmerVideos I mention:youtu.be/O4GM4H8uH-0youtu.be/Px4SxPHujhoyoutube.com/watch?v=2IrG68YTMjoyoutu.be/fkBjMr3D7lMyoutu.be/9OE8aRv49UkTimestamps:00:00 - Intro04:37 - The One Negative Comment23:30 - Responding to Myself38:14 - Was I Proven Wrong?49:25 - Why I Was Right57:06 - Conclusions#uselection #ukelection
discovering the crane game SKTheCrusader 2024-01-19 | the crane game in Yakuza 0 drove me to new lows #yakuza0 #shorts
Everyone Should Have Nice Things SKTheCrusader 2024-01-14 | Happy new year everyone, here's a video with my new setup, my new hair, an ending that's actually quite good vibes and should set the tone for the year since I'll be critiquing means testing and promoting universalism.Until now, ruthless means testing was the only way to distribute benefits and provide services, but not anymore. (This is the point where you gasp and ask if there's a better way). In the video I decide to look at some of the more innocent motivations and justifications that people make in favour of means testing. Then I get into why these aren't actually sound, or politically intelligent positions to hold in a lot of cases. Finally I make the case for some universalism in services (though I tried not to dismiss UBI out of hand, it has a potential place). So yeah long live UBS and lets hope 2024 is great.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:A Comparative Analysis of the US and UK Health Care Systems - https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mje/2023/05/26/a-comparative-analysis-of-the-us-and-uk-health-care-systems/Rachel Reeves on Labour’s plan for ‘an office for value for money' - channel4.com/news/rachel-reeves-on-labours-plan-for-an-office-for-value-for-moneyRachel Reeves echoes Thatcher as she vows to recover money lost to fraud during pandemic - independent.co.uk/news/uk/rachel-reeves-labour-covid-consultants-prime-minister-b2426599.htmlShapps says PM prepared to make 'difficult decisions' - itv.com/news/2023-09-24/sunak-prepared-to-make-difficult-decisions-as-hs2s-northern-leg-faces-axeKeir Starmer says 'we have to make tough decisions' amid two-child benefit cap row - news.sky.com/story/we-have-to-make-tough-decisions-says-starmer-amid-two-child-benefit-cap-row-12923052Sir Kid Starver: Starmer's got a new nickname thanks to Twitter users: https://www.thenational.scot/news/23661741.sir-kid-starver-starmers-got-new-nickname-thanks-twitter-users/Report from the Child Poverty Action Group on means testing - cpag.org.uk/sites/default/files/files/policypost/The%20problem%20with%20means-testing%20-%20FINAL.pdfUN panel criticises UK failure to uphold disabled people's rights - theguardian.com/society/2017/aug/31/un-panel-criticises-uk-failure-to-uphold-disabled-peoples-rightsVideos I mention:The Cult of the Sensible: youtu.be/1rcknYqmzz4The One Place That Hasn't Been Corrupted By Capitalism: youtu.be/4792_MTA6b4The Real Threat to Free Speech: youtu.be/1hX15LGgLEQTimestamps:00:00 - Intro04:42 - Why some love means testing18:10 - This is an awful way to do things32:37 - Free stuff is easy and can work39:36 - Conclusions
Lunch With SK 2 SKTheCrusader 2023-12-30 | It's that wonderful time of year between Christmas and New Years so let's pass a little time together. Enjoy a little food. Chat a bit and I'll have a chance to explain exactly why I seem to have disappeared this month. I promise, it's a good story. Well okay it's a story. Kind of. Look just watch along and find out.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusader
The Real Threat to Free Speech SKTheCrusader 2023-11-30 | Have you ever heard that free speech is under threat? Well I decided to take a look at an often under examined issue. Those of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) and the UKs weird and wonderful defamation laws. I love to make jokes about libel on stream so I thought you know what? Let's actually look into it a bit because people do seem to love suing people for any old stuff.I start by assessing what the current status quo is regarding free speech in the UK and compare it to the obvious comparison point, America. Then I dive into what defamation actually is and what it looks like. I also finally learn the difference between Libel and Slander (no I will not use them correctly). I then decide to assess why they're so bad and who they're actually bad for.Also I address whether a member of the House of Lords does things with dogs. My conclusion: who can say?My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:Defamation Definition: hse.gov.uk/enforce/enforcementguide/court/reporting-defamation.htmUK Government factsheet on SLAPPs: gov.uk/government/publications/economic-crime-and-corporate-transparency-bill-2022-factsheets/factsheet-strategic-lawsuits-against-public-participation-slappsVideos I mention:youtu.be/exP1WcH9zLYyoutu.be/dttyuSCd0OEyoutu.be/NGbgJ1dZgnAyoutu.be/OsgRDK331J0Timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:19 - The State of Free Speech09:50 - You've Been Defamed19:42 - Why It's So Bad30:47 - Conclusions
Lunch With SK SKTheCrusader 2023-11-28 | I have a week off, so why not spend some time with you all as I eat some lunch? Chat a little bit about the videos, or really anything else that we feel like talking about. If you're bored at work, or on your lunchbreak I'm not the worst company you're going to have.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusader
Palestine and The Right To Resist SKTheCrusader 2023-11-11 | With the latest in a what feels like an almost eternal and intractable issue escalating on October 7th, I decided to do a video on the topic of Israel-Palestine. Instead of rushing to be first, I took my time and tried to put the issue into not just its own context which is often missing, but to connect it to various historical events and issues, how those were responded to at the time and what the benefits of historical distance teach us about how we should be reacting now.Places To Donate To:Palestinian Social Fund: palestiniansocialfund.comMedical Aid For Palestinians: map.org.ukPalestine Children's Relief Fund: pcrf.netMy Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderBecome a member to get some cool benefits:youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/joinWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:France bans all pro-Palestinian protests: edition.cnn.com/2023/10/12/europe/france-ban-pro-palestinian-intl/index.html'From the river to the sea' prompts Vienna to ban pro-Palestinian protest: reuters.com/world/from-river-sea-prompts-vienna-ban-pro-palestinian-protest-2023-10-11Muslim Housing Project in Germany Attacked by "antifa": instagram.com/p/CyyjtdGs_gFSource for 38 US states with anti-BDS laws: vox.com/world-politics/23935054/boycott-movement-palestine-against-israel-bdsHundreds arrested as US Jews protest against Israel’s Gaza assault: theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/19/jewish-protest-israel-gaza-washington-dcWaving Palestinian flag may be a criminal offence: theguardian.com/politics/2023/oct/10/people-supporting-hamas-in-uk-will-be-held-to-account-says-rishi-sunakUK public bodies banned from imposing their own boycotts against foreign countries: gov.uk/government/news/uk-public-bodies-banned-from-imposing-their-own-boycotts-against-foreign-countriesLabour MP Andy McDonald suspended over ‘between the river and the sea’ Pro-Palestine speech: independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/andy-mcdonald-suspended-labour-israel-palestine-b2438609.htmlAmnesty International on Israeli Apartheid: amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2022/02/israels-system-of-apartheidU.N. Investigator Accuses Israel of Apartheid, Citing Permanence of Occupation: nytimes.com/2022/03/23/world/middleeast/israel-apatheid-un.htmlB'Tselem on Aparthied in Israel: btselem.org/publications/fulltext/202101_this_is_apartheidIsraeli defence minister orders ‘complete siege’ on Gaza: aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2023/10/9/israeli-defence-minister-orders-complete-siege-on-gazaVietnam’s horrific legacy: The children of Agent Orange: https://www.news.com.au/world/asia/vietnams-horrific-legacy-the-children-of-agent-orange/news-story/c008ff36ee3e840b005405a55e21a3e1Laws related to elections in Israel: https://bechirot24.bechirot.gov.il/election/English/About/Pages/Precis-of-laws-related-to-the-elections.aspxIsraelis Watch Bombs Drop on Gaza From Front-Row Seats: nytimes.com/2014/07/15/world/middleeast/israelis-watch-bombs-drop-on-gaza-from-front-row-seats.htmlDid Dreyfus Affair Really Inspire Herzl?: forward.com/schmooze/193316/did-dreyfus-affair-really-inspire-herzlDeputy Foreign Minister Hotovely tells world: Don't be afraid of me: ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4657913,00.htmlTop UN official in New York steps down citing ‘genocide’ of Palestinian civilians: theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/31/un-official-resigns-israel-hamas-war-palestine-new-yorkDefinition and background on Genocide: un.org/en/genocideprevention/genocide.shtmlIsraeli doctors urge the bombing of Gaza hospitals: mondoweiss.net/2023/11/israeli-doctors-urge-the-bombing-of-gaza-hospitalsExpel all Palestinians from Gaza, recommends Israeli government ministry: 972mag.com/intelligence-ministry-gaza-population-transferVideos I mention:youtu.be/eQp8fQpPQKMyoutu.be/9OE8aRv49Ukyoutube.com/watch?v=_grmYN48ziE&ab_channel=JohntheDuncanyoutube.com/watch?v=w3gYeGWMz48&ab_channel=HistoryMattersTimestamps:00:00 - Intro and Context14:13 - The Question of Complexity21:47 - Apartheid is Really Bad29:57 - Occupation and Colonialism Are at The Root of This46:07 - The Question of Oppression and Responsibility58:17 - This Is What Genocide Looks Like01:03:48 - What Next?
The Mogu Mogu Chug SKTheCrusader 2023-11-03 | Thanks to the chat for challenging me and meeting my fundraising goal I chugged one litre of various flavours of Mogu Mogu. The things I do for content. Catch me doing this stuff live over on my twitch twitch.tv/skthecrusader #chugging #shorts
Liz Truss: Appreciating What We Had SKTheCrusader 2023-10-26 | Remember Liz Truss? I sure do! This video was, much like Liz Truss my third choice of thing to do this month, but I decided that since I couldn't put together a good Halloween video that this was what I'd do instead. Tell you the story of a woman who dared to dream a little too much.Do I spend an awful lot of the video comparing Liz Truss to Napoleon? Yes. Am I going to apologise for the thumbnail and for doing that? No. I hope you all enjoy this little bit of fun and don't mind that I was ill again while recording.Notes from the graph of leader's monthly approval* David Cameron's data begins in May 2015, not from when he became leader of the opposition** Nicola Sturgeon's UK wide polling Data begins in December 2019 and is what is represented in this graph*** Keir Starmer is the incumbent Labour leader at the time of the video's release so his data is up to date as of releaseMy Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:The monthly averages of leader's approval was taken from: statsforlefties.wordpress.com/leadership-approvalOther data was taken from publicly available sources like Wikipedia for certain averages that weren't available.Videos I mention:youtu.be/OsgRDK331J0youtu.be/DmI60FOlLbATimestamps:00:00 - Intro03:41 - Liz Truss Exists on an Island17:23 - How Did She End Up There?23:10 - What did we learn?
The Comedy to Conservatism Pipeline SKTheCrusader 2023-10-21 | Have you ever wondered what me, Ricky Gervais and Charlie Brooker have in common? Answer in the comments below. More seriously, the patrons decided that instead of talking about universalism and means testing I should talk about comedians and their tendency to fall into conservative politics. So here it is.I start out by trying to establish the specific people I mean, because hashtag not all comedians I guess, but also because in the course of reading/watching material I realised that there's a particular group who seem to have a lot of things in common. So I went looking at the British ones to see what I could find and it turns out it's a lot of the same stuff we talk about in every video.I hope you all enjoy this one! Be sure to like, subscribe, leave your answer to the question or just leave a nice comment all the same. Thanks! Also my apologies for this one being late a combination of writer's block and poorly timed sickness did not help with all this.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderKo-Fi for tips: ko-fi.com/skthecrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:How Corbyn unmasked Comedy: redpepper.org.uk/culture-media/media/corbyns-impact-on-comedyThe Horrible Ricky Gervais Interview: gq-magazine.co.uk/article/ricky-gervais-interview-2019Police to take no action against Jo Brand over battery acid comments: theguardian.com/media/2019/jun/14/police-to-take-no-action-against-jo-brand-over-battery-acid-commentsJimmy Carr Condemned: theguardian.com/culture/2022/feb/04/jimmy-carr-condemned-for-joke-about-gypsies-in-netflix-specialyoutube.com/watch?v=liV5wKAihh8&ab_channel=Channel4Newsyoutube.com/watch?v=-kO1Nxk2PmQ&ab_channel=LilySimpsonVideos I mention:youtu.be/ZZ4SstDMGzEyoutu.be/eQp8fQpPQKMTimestamps:00:00 - Intro04:50 - Establishing Our Type of Guy13:06 - Why Are They Like This?24:56 - How We Break The Pipeline31:43 - Conclusions
Betrayed by myself #twitch #crayons SKTheCrusader 2023-10-06 | As I tried to get out of a commitment I made to eat crayons on stream one viewer provided some "compelling evidence" that I had in fact made such a promise even though I believe this is a deepfake and fake news #shorts
SK After Dark SKTheCrusader 2023-09-30 | My partner is away so let's hang out late, have a couple of drinks and maybe play some old GameCube games or whatever else we fancy.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusader
What Radicalised British Centrists? SKTheCrusader 2023-09-24 | For this month's second video I decided to look back and think about what is at the time of publishing my most popular video which was about aggro-centrism and instead of focussing on a specific subsection of British centrists I wanted to look at all of them.Why are they all so difficult for the left to even communicate with on a basic level? I thought about this and it reminded me of trying to communicate with other groups that you would reasonably describe as both alienated from the left and radicalised towards the right.In an effort to understand why this has happened, I decided to think a bit about how centrists think, particularly about government and who should be involved in governing and whether that tells us anything about their vulnerability to this kind of radicalisation towards the right.My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderSK After Dark Stream: youtube.com/watch?v=EVDXBA78Y6M&ab_channel=SKTheCrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedSources, interesting things to read and recommendations:Britain’s reactionary centre is going mad newstatesman.com/comment/2023/08/britain-reactionary-centrists-mad-conspiraciesyoutube.com/watch?v=Dw6ZyJ-3H8g&ab_channel=NovaraMediaUK Export Licence Data caat.org.uk/data/exports-ukCaroline Lucas apologises for omitting BAME women from proposal theguardian.com/politics/2019/aug/12/caroline-lucas-apologises-for-omitting-bame-women-from-proposalPrevent Glossary of Terms gov.uk/government/publications/prevent-duty-guidance/glossary-of-termsWaplington Files medium.com/@mrclyon/the-waplington-files-a-non-exhaustive-list-of-centrist-conspiracy-theories-dc24cb31604dVideos I mention:youtu.be/0YtklpbGMXUyoutu.be/ma7u7FjGI4Ayoutu.be/agzNANfNlTs?feature=sharedyoutu.be/NGbgJ1dZgnATimestamps:00:00 - Intro09:35 - Revisiting My Taxonomy18:07 - The Centrist Mode Of Doing and Understanding Politics29:30 - The Case For Calling Them Radicalised42:09 - The Events & The Restoration51:31 - Conclusions#ukpolitics #centrist
An unfortunate slip of the tongue SKTheCrusader 2023-09-15 | We were watching some youtube videos over on twitch and I said something that I regret about Godzilla #shorts
Lets Talk About NATO And Why It Sucks SKTheCrusader 2023-09-10 | The patrons have once again conspired to make me do a video about a topic that might be more trouble than it's worth, but as a servant of democracy I had to make it. Speaking of being a servant of democracy, have you ever wondered about NATO? In the UK and other long term member states it's such a part of the ambiance that it almost goes unquestioned and to some is unquestionable in the same way that to question Oxygen would be seen as outrageous.What am I to do? Well obviously to question it. NATO not Oxygen. In the video I decided to look at the origins of NATO in the aftermath of World War II, what the motivations were for the forming of the predecessor alliances that served as the foundation of NATO. I then take a look at the general claims that NATO makes about itself and that its supporters make before I try to deconstruct them. Finally I just decide to go into what NATO is really for, if we consider the things they admit to in their mycrimes.txt style website (which is actually a good source for treaty texts and things like that so thanks for that I guess?)My Discord for cool people: discord.gg/Adxy3T7947My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedAlso a special thanks to @Rosencreutzzz who proofread the script and gave me some advice on it.Sources, interesting things to read and recommendations:Article IV of the Brussels Pact - https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_17072.htmThe Role Ex-Nazis Played in Early West Germany - https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/from-dictatorship-to-democracy-the-role-ex-nazis-played-in-early-west-germany-a-810207.htmlWhy Was NATO Founded (according to NATO) - https://www.nato.int/wearenato/why-was-nato-founded.html2019 Pew Research Poll on NATO Favourability - pewresearch.org/global/2020/02/09/nato-seen-favorably-across-member-statesNATO page on Collective Defence and Article 5 - https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_110496.htmIn Strikes on Libya by NATO, an Unspoken Civilian Toll - nytimes.com/2011/12/18/world/africa/scores-of-unintended-casualties-in-nato-war-in-libya.htmlArticle on Slavery in Africa, with a focus on Libya - time.com/longform/african-slave-tradeMEPs: Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy - https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220909IPR40137/meps-hungary-can-no-longer-be-considered-a-full-democracyNeo-Nazi officer Antonio Meroño Jiménez promoted to NATO Chief of Intelligence - https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/P-9-2022-000744_EN.htmlList of Chairs of the NATO Military Committee - https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/who_is_who_134296.htmMilitary spending by country - worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/military-spending-by-countryThe Japanese hunger striker demanding an end to US bases in Okinawa - theguardian.com/world/2022/may/14/the-japanese-hunger-striker-demanding-an-end-to-us-bases-in-okinawaJakarta Method by Vincent BevinsVideos I mention:youtu.be/OsgRDK331J0youtu.be/fkBjMr3D7lMyoutu.be/NGbgJ1dZgnATimestamps:00:00 - Mini Channel Update01:46 - Intro and Disclaimers09:18 - NATO's Origin Story25:39 - Does NATO Match Supporter’s Claims?42:30 - NATO’s Role In Projecting American/Western Imperialism50:10 - Conclusions
ethics in game journalism accurately simulated in Game Dev Tycoon #gaming SKTheCrusader 2023-09-01 | On my day off I decided to stream Game Dev Tycoon and the chat talked me into making the least likely hit of all time #shorts
my finest moment in CK3 SKTheCrusader 2023-08-25 | The great moment where I finally forced England to acknowledge the truth about itself. That it's really Large Kent #shorts
The legendary Madagascar incident in #GeoGuessr #shorts SKTheCrusader 2023-08-11 | My greatest ever guess on GeoGuessr #shorts
Gamers: Are They The Lefts Problem? SKTheCrusader 2023-08-05 | Well, I finally had to do it because of the patrons. So here's my video about Gamers, who we mean by the term, what their culture is and how that impacts the world around us (or if it even does.) In this video I try to answer a question a loyal patron asked, which is to what the left can or should do about Gamers.I take some issue with the premise, but in this video I explore the origins of modern gamer culture, who we have in our head when we think of "gamers", the behaviours associated with them and how they impact upon marginalised communities particularly in the "post-Gamergate era" even if we aren't necessarily out of the shadow of that particular event.I also try to establish why these issues may be for the left to solve and what the consequences of either inaction or abdication of our place in these spaces (depending on your view of what our current positioning is within them) are. I go on to explore what leftist action in these spaces could or should look like and begin to approach the question of deradicalisation of these spaces where people have become alienated towards the left.My Patreon: patreon.com/SKTheCrusaderWhere you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusaderSpecial thanks to @INSIDELEFT who suggested the topic and check out his latest video: youtu.be/sNV1KB9EsMgEmir who makes my excellent thumbnails: twitter.com/MarkedAsRedVideos I mention (in order):youtu.be/DmI60FOlLbAyoutu.be/mVvnA1XhZk0youtu.be/P55t6eryY3gyoutu.be/Z8xAZAZonzkyoutu.be/KRBVMm7dCfgSites of interest (that I reference directly or indirectly in the video):How many people play Fortnite?: dexerto.com/fortnite/how-many-people-play-fortnite-player-count-1666278Know your meme heated gamer moment page: knowyourmeme.com/memes/heated-gaming-momentNICKMERCS stands by controversial Pride Month tweet but “didn’t mean to upset anybody”: dexerto.com/entertainment/nickmercs-stands-by-controversial-pride-month-tweet-but-didnt-mean-to-upset-anybody-2171161Activision Blizzard getting sued: techcrunch.com/2022/10/13/activision-blizzard-is-once-again-being-sued-for-sexual-harassmentTimestamps:00:00 - Intro04:13 - Who Are Gamers and What Is Their Culture?17:30 - What’s The Actual Problem?35:29 - Is this even our issue to fix?49:00 - Conclusions#gamers #leftist
