I'm from Brazil and I love Mearsheimer ❤️ I came to know about Mearsheimer after the breakout in Ukraine. He earned the credits for his lectures predicting what was going to happen. After that, he could be just quiet & satisfied with his carrer, but he decided to come with an impressive way of analyzing the Palestine-Israel issue. It shocked me. It was really bold & original and I had to see what this guy was about. And what I came to know is really a formidable thinker & remarkable person. His capacity of making counter-hegemonic analysis that prove to be correct afterwards & expose his thoughts with great clarity and honesty is really unparalleled.
Zionist Israel, the US, and NATO are pursuing another Christian Crusade against Islam is one way to look at this. The other is the US/NATO is supporting Israel to implant a pro-Western European state in the heart of Oil rich Islamic Mideast.
He was and still is so wrong about Ukraine though. He said Russia would have a quick victory, they didn't. He said we shouldn't support Ukraine because they didn't stand a chance, two years and more than half a million killed and injured Russians say otherwise. He is wrong about the interest of foreign countries, as seen per the judgement and actions of professional diplomats from Japan to Estonia, to the USA. He is wrong about the causes of the Ukraine war too. I'd love to explain but it just doesn't fit in a UA-cam comment. His analysis of what happened, his theories about why, his advice for what to do, it's all wrong. He might call his theory realism, but it has little to do with reality.
@@fallingphoenix2341 What part of pushing Russia to the hand of its geopolitical rival China did he get wrong. He never said it would be a quick and decisive win for Russia. Not even the mighty Israel could gain a quick and decisive win against the tiny Gaza.
@@mebsrea I think he is right on Ukraine. Nobody can predict the future, but so far it is going in the direction he predicted, although sadly. He warned about this fate of Ukrainian in 2008. Now with Trump 2nd term, it looks like it will go more on the way Mearsheimer predicted. I do not support Putin and he is a brutal dictator, but it is looking at a situation as is, but not as I wish it to be. For example, can you stop China's annexation of Tibet, no. Another example, North and South Korea could have fought forever, but now they stopped fighting at the demilitarized zone.
No. He’s a man desperately trying to get reality to agree with his theory. Fact is, control over Ukraine may be important to Putin’s survival as a dictator, but it’s irrelevant to Russia’s survival, thanks to its huge nuclear arsenal. Of course, seeing him irresponsible Russia is about using its power, destroying Russia as a major power needs to be a primary focus of Western policy. Or should have been, before we elected a Russian asset to the Presidency last week.
"Hardly anybody in the West listens to me, certainly in my own country, the United States." Americans don't need wise, honest, real and normal people. They have wolverine and Deadpool to solve all of their problems.
And just like in the Hollywood movies when Wolverine and Deadpool are done "solving the problem" the whole place is razed to the ground and there is no sign of life left.
MashAllah best Scholar of world speak truth world politics and policies sir you are the Rock star Allah bless you and give you long life inshallah MashAllah amen sum amen ❤❤❤
It's worse for the Palestinians. For starters, their occupiers don't speak the same language. Secondly, the British didn't have the support of the international community that was built to protect human rights but then closes its eyes when it comes to the injustices of Palestine. Third, their occupiers migrated from a completely different land.
@@shawnshahpari8681you forget that the Irish struggle was over a period of 800 years, at the beginning of which the Irish had a different language and culture. It wasn't until the 1600s and the Protestant Reformation that religion became an issue and the introduction of the Penal Laws against Catholics started the disintegration of Irish society and sinking of the majority of the population. It wasn't until the 1820s, and the introduction of the national school system that English started to become the language of the majority of the people in Ireland.
man, we need more John Mearsheimer interviews on new platforms. The last several ones done in Europe are so interesting and different. The ones in the US had become repetitive
@ he shortly touches on that during the All in podcast sitting next to Jeffrey Sacks. There is a long recent interview of his I’m listening to. If he mentions anything there, I’ll also let you know. Let me find the All In podcast link and send it here
@@KZN9378 Thanks, I’d also really like to see him explain why we should all buy into the US retaining its position as global hegemon. I’m with him on the subjects we hear him discuss. I reckon he has a far bigger task justifying a US military confrontation with China if or when they decide to reincorporate their province of Taiwan, or trying to convince us we should all want to keep Uncle Sam ruling the world.
@ he says it. He says that’s an American perspective. And that if you are China, you wanna expand your influence in East Asia. He is not taking an idealogical stance. He says, if you are an American, you prioritize US interests
In the Dominican Republic, the following respected and very appreciated people are listened to due to their wisdom and their commitment on what is considered important for humanity: John Mearsheimer (USA), Marcelo Gullo (Argentina), Jeffrey Sachs (USA), Santiago Armesilla (Spain), Richard Medhurst (UK), Ariel Umpierrez (Uruguay), Jesus Lopez Almejo (Mexico), Richard Wolff (USA), Agustin Laje (Argentina), Scott Ritter (USA), Norman Filkenstein (USA), Emmanuel Todd (France), Pascal Lottaz (Germany), Ezequiel Bistoletti (Spain), Shahid Bolsen (USA), Dennis Small (USA), Yanis Varoufakis (Greece)....and many other wonderful human beings. Without them, humanity may be at the verge of danger.
Johnny boy believes that every nation is the same as Anglo-Saxons. Animals are the same, pee everywhere to mark its territory, for example, freedom of navigation. Johnny boy never heard of the Great Wall. The Great Wall isn't real in Johnny boy's realism. For Johnny boy's information, the Chinese built the Great Wall to contain China because the Chinese have no interest in other people's land, including Indian land. The Chinese may, however, be interested in returning Indian land to the original inhabitants.
As someone in "the West", specifically the US, I always listen to Dr. Mearsheimer. His analyses regarding Ukraine, Israel, etc., have been quite accurate for years.
“It's an unfair fight, right?” asked, John Mearsheimer in an @AJEnglish show. “The Israelis are godzilla and the Palestinians are bambi,” he said. “The @IDF,” he said, “is the godzilla and Israel is responsible for this” war. “Palestinians' only choice is to rebel.”
That is a facade. The people running the nation are not the ones we see. They are still powerful and that is the action they want. It's the rest of the world that are powerless because they still have a big military behind them.
Maybe the America supports Israel because israel is doing what America wants? Maybe America is driven towards world domination and they need countries willing to fight the dissenting countries.
😂 it's only powerful in Hollywood movies. Otherwise, goat herders in Afghanistan defeated Not only US but also other NATO countries like UK, France,Canada, Germany etc. 30+ countries.
An exceptionally clear and objective analysis of the issue by a leading academic who has been researching and writing about this conflict for more than 2 decades. No-one (and I mean NO-ONE) can accuse John Mearsheimer of being biased, let alone anti-semetic.
Mr. Mearsheimer is the reason to love America by all the heart. Such an daring stance on Genocide that too coming from an academic intellectual who holds key position in an American University as faculty
John Mearsheimer a realist Political Scientist greatly puts his insights on current world's crisis and where are all these heading to. He nicely put his cents on the following; As an Ideology, Nationalism is more powerful than religion in context of Fukuyama's and huntington's hypothesis from the articles end of the history and clash of civilization. He talks that narrative matters in Politics and Policy making. But he also said that public opinion cannot compel America's to withdraw its support for Israel no matter what. His views and analysis are too blunt and clear. Therefore, I enjoyed listening his thoughts. Thank you Al Jazeera.
This is my very first x hearing you as an interviewer. It was awesome 👌 👏 👍 i think the repore you have with John M is amazing. I've heard many others do it and I always feel agitated but You my lady bring out the best in him and i feel your speaking to your grandfather on the back porch. I hope you have him back again. U two combined well 😊
This is easily one of Mearsheimer's best statement of his framework with a particular focus on the Middle East, that I have listened to. He didn't get too deep into the various calculus of the balance of power in the ME, presently and going forward, or on the weight the present conflict Israel-Gaza-Lebanon is perhaps affecting US ability to act elsewhere, given its finite resources. The ME is only one theatre for US policy, after all, and by all accounts there are bigger fish to fry. China, in particular, probably doesn't mind that the US is stuck in the ME. I'm sure he could get into those issues, time permitting.
Fukuyama is a real hero of our time. Strictly speaking, all his pseudo-scientific prophecies turned out to be nonsense, but nevertheless he is crowned with glory as a rock star. A wonderful example of the current state of socio-political science.
He is such a visionary, and he knows the pulse of world politics more accurately than any other so-called Western experts. My great respects to the Professor.
I used to not understand or had any good impressions of Mr Mearsheimer. Until he once said "if I was the military advisor of China" sentence. Now I have mad respect for Mr Mearsheimer. He is smart and insanely Loyal to his country. That is why he comes up with extreme theories with extreme consequences as long as it is in the advantage of the US. Even if he knows that the "master" he serves is evil. As a Chinese, I would like someone as him as an advisor. I would like to know though where his personal emotional feelings lies on all the geopolitical topics. How are his views as a human being, not as a realist.
"As they (young people) move up to the ladder of policy making positions, they are likely to fall into the influence of lobby and change their perspective" 27:57 This is apt!
It's a great interview, get to know more about the conflict between the Israel and Palestine and how US involved in it, also the perspective of Iran and other countries
American who is always happy to listen to Dr. John Mearsheimer. He makes so much sense,
His book "The Israel Lobby & US foreign Policy" is very reveling!
@@LittlePenguin1-17 just arrived yesturday , bought it from amazon
@@LittlePenguin1-17it is an amazing book. 🙏🏼
That’s why Washington doesn’t listen to him.
@@braxxian It’s the lobbyists who White House is more likely to listen to!
I'm from Brazil and I love Mearsheimer ❤️
I came to know about Mearsheimer after the breakout in Ukraine. He earned the credits for his lectures predicting what was going to happen.
After that, he could be just quiet & satisfied with his carrer, but he decided to come with an impressive way of analyzing the Palestine-Israel issue.
It shocked me.
It was really bold & original and I had to see what this guy was about.
And what I came to know is really a formidable thinker & remarkable person.
His capacity of making counter-hegemonic analysis that prove to be correct afterwards & expose his thoughts with great clarity and honesty is really unparalleled.
Zionist Israel, the US, and NATO are pursuing another Christian Crusade against Islam is one way to look at this. The other is the US/NATO is supporting Israel to implant a pro-Western European state in the heart of Oil rich Islamic Mideast.
read his book on Israel.
He was and still is so wrong about Ukraine though.
He said Russia would have a quick victory, they didn't.
He said we shouldn't support Ukraine because they didn't stand a chance, two years and more than half a million killed and injured Russians say otherwise.
He is wrong about the interest of foreign countries, as seen per the judgement and actions of professional diplomats from Japan to Estonia, to the USA.
He is wrong about the causes of the Ukraine war too. I'd love to explain but it just doesn't fit in a UA-cam comment.
His analysis of what happened, his theories about why, his advice for what to do, it's all wrong. He might call his theory realism, but it has little to do with reality.
@@fallingphoenix2341 What part of pushing Russia to the hand of its geopolitical rival China did he get wrong. He never said it would be a quick and decisive win for Russia. Not even the mighty Israel could gain a quick and decisive win against the tiny Gaza.
@@fallingphoenix2341 behold a Ukrainian bot. Sigh.
Thank you very much for inviting John Mearsheimer, he had the courage to speak the truth about Israeli terror and the irrational support of the US.
He doesn't make me optimistic about the Palestinians situation.
Sadly nobody listens to either him or Jeffrey Sachs
@@Politicallyhomeless18not save of people originaly Palestine
No truth here just lies paid for by Iran.
Those were very good questions that many people have not been asking before. Thank you for an excellent interview!
John Mearsheimer is excellent.
Right on Israel, wrong on Ukraine.
@@mebsrea I think he is right on Ukraine. Nobody can predict the future, but so far it is going in the direction he predicted, although sadly. He warned about this fate of Ukrainian in 2008. Now with Trump 2nd term, it looks like it will go more on the way Mearsheimer predicted. I do not support Putin and he is a brutal dictator, but it is looking at a situation as is, but not as I wish it to be. For example, can you stop China's annexation of Tibet, no. Another example, North and South Korea could have fought forever, but now they stopped fighting at the demilitarized zone.
@@mebsrearight on both!
No. He’s a man desperately trying to get reality to agree with his theory. Fact is, control over Ukraine may be important to Putin’s survival as a dictator, but it’s irrelevant to Russia’s survival, thanks to its huge nuclear arsenal. Of course, seeing him irresponsible Russia is about using its power, destroying Russia as a major power needs to be a primary focus of Western policy. Or should have been, before we elected a Russian asset to the Presidency last week.
Right on Israel, right on Ukraine BUT totally wrong on China.
Excellent as always, prof. John Mearsheimer! Thank you so much!
This is a great man, much respect
Thank you Al-J for presenting a viewpoint we in the West might not otherwise hear.
Come on. John is all over the place.
mearsheimer is a legend..yet he is as humble as ever
I would listen to mearshemier all day he tell the truth
i absolutely love this set design, the lighting, her outfit, and even the subtitles matching color. well done, it looks so nice.
The use of subtitles was GREAT! I've not seen anything like that in an interview before.
"Hardly anybody in the West listens to me, certainly in my own country, the United States." Americans don't need wise, honest, real and normal people. They have wolverine and Deadpool to solve all of their problems.
Unfortunately yes. And that's why they're screwed in the long-term future.
😂😂😂
And just like in the Hollywood movies when Wolverine and Deadpool are done "solving the problem" the whole place is razed to the ground and there is no sign of life left.
You mean Canadians?
That's how interviewers are conducted. The interviewer asked really posed intelligent questions. Kudos to her ❤
I listen to you Professor. You are a gem.
Professor Mearsheimer, realist school keeping it real. Thank you.
Wise and honest scholar. Lonely but powerful reasonning.
MashAllah best Scholar of world speak truth world politics and policies sir you are the Rock star Allah bless you and give you long life inshallah MashAllah amen sum amen ❤❤❤
Thank you both journalist and Prof. Mearsheimer for valuable analysis.
The Irish have always supported the Palestinians because they see their struggle as something they went through with the British.
The bond between Ireland and Palestine is unbreakable 💕
💯
The Irish are beautiful people, inside and out!! ❤
It's worse for the Palestinians. For starters, their occupiers don't speak the same language. Secondly, the British didn't have the support of the international community that was built to protect human rights but then closes its eyes when it comes to the injustices of Palestine. Third, their occupiers migrated from a completely different land.
@@shawnshahpari8681you forget that the Irish struggle was over a period of 800 years, at the beginning of which the Irish had a different language and culture. It wasn't until the 1600s and the Protestant Reformation that religion became an issue and the introduction of the Penal Laws against Catholics started the disintegration of Irish society and sinking of the majority of the population. It wasn't until the 1820s, and the introduction of the national school system that English started to become the language of the majority of the people in Ireland.
Brilliant man speaking logic!
My Erudite Professor of World of International Standard. Truly academic, the master of International Studies and doff my hat.✋
I can listen to this guy for hours at end.
man, we need more John Mearsheimer interviews on new platforms. The last several ones done in Europe are so interesting and different. The ones in the US had become repetitive
What about one on Taiwan? Then John can explain his belief that USA should militarily intervene in the case of a Chinese takeover of Taiwan.
@ he shortly touches on that during the All in podcast sitting next to Jeffrey Sacks. There is a long recent interview of his I’m listening to. If he mentions anything there, I’ll also let you know. Let me find the All In podcast link and send it here
@@KZN9378 Thanks, I’d also really like to see him explain why we should all buy into the US retaining its position as global hegemon.
I’m with him on the subjects we hear him discuss. I reckon he has a far bigger task justifying a US military confrontation with China if or when they decide to reincorporate their province of Taiwan, or trying to convince us we should all want to keep Uncle Sam ruling the world.
@ he says it. He says that’s an American perspective. And that if you are China, you wanna expand your influence in East Asia. He is not taking an idealogical stance. He says, if you are an American, you prioritize US interests
@@229andymon also, he doesn’t say at all we should “all” buy into this. He is an American. Not all of us are
This was such a great interview!
The Professor is clearly intelligent, knowledgeable, fair, and has moral conscience.
I have tremendous respect for him and his likes.
Great analysis 👍
In the Dominican Republic, the following respected and very appreciated people are listened to due to their wisdom and their commitment on what is considered important for humanity: John Mearsheimer (USA), Marcelo Gullo (Argentina), Jeffrey Sachs (USA), Santiago Armesilla (Spain), Richard Medhurst (UK), Ariel Umpierrez (Uruguay), Jesus Lopez Almejo (Mexico), Richard Wolff (USA), Agustin Laje (Argentina), Scott Ritter (USA), Norman Filkenstein (USA), Emmanuel Todd (France), Pascal Lottaz (Germany), Ezequiel Bistoletti (Spain), Shahid Bolsen (USA), Dennis Small (USA), Yanis Varoufakis (Greece)....and many other wonderful human beings. Without them, humanity may be at the verge of danger.
Great journalism! The lovely lady asks intelligent and pertinent questions only.
Thanks to both her and Prof. Maersheimer!
It's always lovely to listen to him❤
John Mearsheimer should permanently join the cast of Al Jazeera.
@@kayilvengtas7903 He is fine on his own. One of the great thinkers of our century.
Professor Mearsheimer. School of Realism ❤🍉❤️
Johnny boy believes that every nation is the same as Anglo-Saxons.
Animals are the same, pee everywhere to mark its territory, for example, freedom of navigation.
Johnny boy never heard of the Great Wall.
The Great Wall isn't real in Johnny boy's realism.
For Johnny boy's information, the Chinese built the Great Wall to contain China because the Chinese have no interest in other people's land, including Indian land.
The Chinese may, however, be interested in returning Indian land to the original inhabitants.
Thank you Aljazera, We need more of Dr.M to open the eye of the world.
I love this man ❤
One of the only men in my life i feel comfortable saying i love him!!!
A true American human being. He is what America is.
Great interview. I can feel the emotions of the lady asking the questions. Thank you.
As someone in "the West", specifically the US, I always listen to Dr. Mearsheimer. His analyses regarding Ukraine, Israel, etc., have been quite accurate for years.
You can always count on professor John Mearsheimer ❤❤❤❤❤
“It's an unfair fight, right?” asked, John Mearsheimer in an @AJEnglish show. “The Israelis are godzilla and the Palestinians are bambi,” he said. “The @IDF,” he said, “is the godzilla and Israel is responsible for this” war.
“Palestinians' only choice is to rebel.”
Interviewer is excellent at her job. Prof. Mearsheimer did justice to the topics discussed
It is mind bugling that the most powerful nation is powerless.
That is a facade. The people running the nation are not the ones we see. They are still powerful and that is the action they want. It's the rest of the world that are powerless because they still have a big military behind them.
Maybe the America supports Israel because israel is doing what America wants? Maybe America is driven towards world domination and they need countries willing to fight the dissenting countries.
@@EsmailLotfi-l3c The power nation is do what they should do , not others requirements
😂 it's only powerful in Hollywood movies. Otherwise, goat herders in Afghanistan defeated Not only US but also other NATO countries like UK, France,Canada, Germany etc. 30+ countries.
It was set up where only a few could control it
Now this is a real conversation. I appreciate your analysis. Peace to all people. We cannot be afraid to have these conversations.
An exceptionally clear and objective analysis of the issue by a leading academic who has been researching and writing about this conflict for more than 2 decades.
No-one (and I mean NO-ONE) can accuse John Mearsheimer of being biased, let alone anti-semetic.
@@richardscrivener351 he gers paid by tax payers
Love John for telling the truth.
I go on social media and tell everyone to listen to Mearsheimer.
We listen to you professor. Ive done that for a decade and it totally changed how i view the world. Keep it up
Thanks.
Lots of love and respect for John. From Lahore, pakistan
I love you and respect you so much Professor John Measheimer!!!!!! Love from China 🇨🇳 listening to you is always so enlightening!!!!
Everyone should listen to Professor Mearsheimer, Professor Sachs and Col Lawrence Wilkerson.
Great discussion!
and the world looks on.
Great and truthful news about wolf in the sheepskin leadership.
Thank you, John. Keep going and don't let their pressure stop you.
Very good, direct, realistic and loaded questions; host deserve appreciation
Mr. Mearsheimer is the reason to love America by all the heart. Such an daring stance on Genocide that too coming from an academic intellectual who holds key position in an American University as faculty
John Mearsheimer a realist Political Scientist greatly puts his insights on current world's crisis and where are all these heading to. He nicely put his cents on the following;
As an Ideology, Nationalism is more powerful than religion in context of Fukuyama's and huntington's hypothesis from the articles end of the history and clash of civilization.
He talks that narrative matters in Politics and Policy making. But he also said that public opinion cannot compel America's to withdraw its support for Israel no matter what.
His views and analysis are too blunt and clear. Therefore, I enjoyed listening his thoughts. Thank you Al Jazeera.
What an amazing person he is ! Blessings upon you John mearshimer ❤️
This is my very first x hearing you as an interviewer. It was awesome 👌 👏 👍 i think the repore you have with John M is amazing. I've heard many others do it and I always feel agitated but You my lady bring out the best in him and i feel your speaking to your grandfather on the back porch. I hope you have him back again. U two combined well 😊
Correction: It is the older "wealthy" people (or bought politicians) who control the policy-making positions.
Great Great guest in the house today.
Very good for inviting John.
Please bring Max Blumenthal in
An exceptional human being. Its a pleasure to listen to him, wise man.
It is always a pleasure to listen to Dr. Mirsheimer.
Professor Mearsheimer is brilliant. Well said and explained
He is great soul love from pakistan 🇵🇰 ♥
I want to say the same thing - the closing statement of Prof. I hope for the best otherwise the country will fall.
Golden words spoken at the end!!! Nothing will change!
Professor John Miersheimer is a treasure for the humanity
And also a great shout out to the interviewer. It felt as if she was interviewing and asking questions on my behalf.
Thankyou so much
Thanks a lot for transcription. It is very helpful for me with my diseases.
John Mearshemier, is excellent as always !
This is easily one of Mearsheimer's best statement of his framework with a particular focus on the Middle East, that I have listened to. He didn't get too deep into the various calculus of the balance of power in the ME, presently and going forward, or on the weight the present conflict Israel-Gaza-Lebanon is perhaps affecting US ability to act elsewhere, given its finite resources.
The ME is only one theatre for US policy, after all, and by all accounts there are bigger fish to fry. China, in particular, probably doesn't mind that the US is stuck in the ME.
I'm sure he could get into those issues, time permitting.
The Green Party is the solutionnto the lobby phenomenon in US politics. The political landscape in America needs a redesign.
I always was offended by Iran calling the United States, "The Great Satan". Now I'm starting to understand why they used this label.
I really did enjoy such great analysis for this great profesor.
Fukuyama is a real hero of our time. Strictly speaking, all his pseudo-scientific prophecies turned out to be nonsense, but nevertheless he is crowned with glory as a rock star. A wonderful example of the current state of socio-political science.
Thank God for Prof. Mearsheimer!
Mearsheimer is great, he never misses
He is such a visionary, and he knows the pulse of world politics more accurately than any other so-called Western experts. My great respects to the Professor.
Thank you! Great program ❤
A really thoughtful and realistic take on things, thank you!
Good Job Al Jazeera ❤❤❤
MY EYES WERE OPENED WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL. THIS INTERVIEW OPENED UP AND ANSWERED THE WHY'S~ GREAT GUEST!
Thank you for honestly.
Always wise, rational and adequate. Pleasure to listen to professor
We are all complicit . Keep speaking out.
Just gained the utmost respect for this man for standing up for the truth in such a pressurised society.
This man can Build A Great America 🤍🤲God Bless you sir
Vocal critics of West's unending intermittent wars all across the world over centuries are prof. John, Prof. Sachs, and Finkelstein. And so on.
I love john...a reasonable and wise man
I used to not understand or had any good impressions of Mr Mearsheimer.
Until he once said "if I was the military advisor of China" sentence.
Now I have mad respect for Mr Mearsheimer.
He is smart and insanely Loyal to his country.
That is why he comes up with extreme theories with extreme consequences as long as it is in the advantage of the US.
Even if he knows that the "master" he serves is evil.
As a Chinese, I would like someone as him as an advisor.
I would like to know though where his personal emotional feelings lies on all the geopolitical topics.
How are his views as a human being, not as a realist.
Thank you Prof for sharing your brilliant opinion on geopolitic of the world with us.
That is a great opinion for world peace. I salute Prof. John
Figures. To find a real expert I need to listen to foreign media. Thank You.
Great analysis by the professor.
"As they (young people) move up to the ladder of policy making positions, they are likely to fall into the influence of lobby and change their perspective" 27:57 This is apt!
Wow!!!
Excellent interview, many different questions from the normal he's asked
Thanks for the presentation. Now I am more informed
I can listen this man for hours
It's a great interview, get to know more about the conflict between the Israel and Palestine and how US involved in it, also the perspective of Iran and other countries
He is a genius and fact teller.