In this episode of Minutes With we sat down with Philip Schlaffer, former member of the German Neo-Nazi movement. Philip told us about his radicalisation story, what the life inside the group was like and how he left the movement and changed his life for the best.
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This is remarkable, he takes complete responsibility for his actions and has clearly changed for real. Impressive story, impressive person.
Awesome lets keep replacing the German diaspora with migrants
Actions? He was completely right. Europe is being invaded from the middle East and Africa. He has been brainwashed
MAGAs take note
@@eldenfindley186 Ignorant comment. Not all MAGA are apart of this extremist group just like not all Leftists are part of Anti-Fa. Didn't realize loving and wanting the best for your country is racist. Also the KKK was invented the Democrat Party and Margaret Sanger (Co Founder) of Planned Parenthood (Abortion Clinics) was a known supporter of the KKK. Over 60 million people dead since 1970 from Abortion Clinics.
Hes a great guy, did some interviews in german and has a Yt Channel where he tells stories about his past in Detail.
he articulates this so well, can tell he's done a lot of introspection. "even evil can have charisma", "you're not evil full time, later in the day you can be a good friend", so interesting
The amount of self-reflection in this video is outstanding. Philip is incredibly self-aware.
its normal getting older?
@@harry.flashman then why are the so many older neo nazis
@@harry.flashman No, it really isn’t. Being an adult taught me that adults are, in a lot of cases, bigger children than actual children. Being that self-aware and being able to reflect on yourself that much speaks a whole lot about him.
No, he’s just a grifter looking for good g0y points from the system
Their group was not wrong about muslims though. We have many media and police reports where people have inflitrated local mosques and what they teach to their people in there is not love or understanding. Native europeans and christians are considered trash among muslims.
"Is it alright for me to be loved again?" POWERFUL. This man gives me hope for humanity. What an impressive and refreshing story!
He’s a traitor
He switched from good to bad
@@jamiehorosak3718 exactly he betrayed his comrades fighting for freedom against the oppressive German occupation government regime.
@@punishedgloyperstormtroope8098ok snowflake
@@punishedgloyperstormtroope8098 a damn good one.
I love how he combines taking responsibility with an appreciation of the power of the conditions that radicalise a person. 'If I had had this help I wouldn't have radicalised myself'.
but it is true bro, look up for the Third Wave experiment. a school teacher was able to put his students in the same mindset in less than a week
I think one of the most poignant things I had heard about neo-nazis is the way they portray themselves in the beginning stages of exposure. They play nice and try to seem reasonable in order to draw new recruits in. Which is why it is so crucial that people be educated on the true, horrific nature of their group. Here in America, for example, we have a political party that is actively downplaying the radical nature of these types of hate groups.
such a good take
It's how it always is. Every gang member, ever radical came from a point in their lives where help was just not available to them, or even just an ear to talk to. Doesn't mean j won't judge them however
@@stoned_kakapo8736or maybe I don’t want to get graped and killed by immies
Love it when people turn their lives around. Takes a lot of courage.
@@onceuponatimeinscotland7036Says the loser from Scotland. 😂😂Jealous much? 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@@onceuponatimeinscotland7036 please explain your reply,i beg you.i need a good laugh.if he had a scottish flag would that be different.doubt you will reply cos your type never do.
@@onceuponatimeinscotland7036Mosley 🙏🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@@onceuponatimeinscotland7036 shame
“Take advantage of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before your busyness, and your life before your death.” Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
I was in a neo Nazi group from age 18-26, he’s 100% right. It feels like a family. I spent Christmas and thanksgiving with them, a bunch of us went to another members college graduation, we all just hung out and spent time together half of the time. Evil isn’t always evil but we were always politicking. We could be having a family bbq with kids and wives around and in the meantime somebody fucked up so we’re in the garage handling it. And then when you decide you don’t want to be part of it anymore because you’ve been basically lying to yourself and everyone around you just to fit in: you find out how conditional all of these relationships you’ve built over the years really is
And then a 12 year old White girl got raped by a shitskin on the street but at least youre not an evil natsee anymore. So proud!
I can gladly tell you that ppl like me who did not come to the west voluntarily, but was kidnapped and sold as international adoptees, have not only endured horrible circumstances growing up as adoptees, but also duringENTIRE CHILDHOOD WAS on a daily basis TRAUMATIZED and deeply AFRAID of ppl like you. I suffer everyday from racism and still as an old woman nazis and racists petrifies me bc all the aggressions, bullying and violence I had to endure from a very young age, all in the name of racism. Congratulations to all your success in ruining humanity!
As someone who is half black, Latino and Jewish so basically all you hate, it’s very hard not to judge your choices. Either way may God bless you and guide your way in this new path of life.
@@MariaLopez-fk9fz As someone who doesn’t give a damn about your mud blood, neat. “Oooh your mother is a race mixer? How interesting!”
My father is a white supremacist Skinhead, and it's really interesting to hear this man's perspective on what it's like to be in a group like that. I was always around to hear so much of the horrible things my dad would say, and I'm sure he was censoring himself around us kids so I can't imagine what he was saying in private. What this man said about your entire life being taken up by hate is absolutely true. I'm glad I didn't grow into an adult who shares his beliefs, but they definitely poisoned me as a child. It's a horrible, hateful mindset that really makes your life miserable.
My own father radicalized sometime into my teenage years, and for a bit I followed suit. From 14 to 16 years old, I was the most vile and disgusting I had ever been. Now, at 21, I can recognize my own sexuality and be comfortable with myself, but I regret having told my father, because now he seeks to "prove" to me that I've been brainwashed, and asks how I'd know since I haven't even had intercourse, because why believe your own son about his own feelings? Oh yeah, feelings are enemy #1, forgot about that. Only logic allowed in sexual relationships, I guess. Even my own brother proudly proclaims that my "Denial of reality" will "bite me in the ass." I hope I can get my GED and find a group of people that accept me for who the fuck *I* am, rather than mold and shape me to their liking. As hopeless as I feel now, I had even less when I believed in the bullshit.
@@DopaminedotSeek3rcolonthreewell, at least you know that there are only two genders
Your father is a terrible white supremacist if he named you Elijah
@ThomasPercy45 They said "is" instead of "was," so I'm assuming he's still that way😕
@@DopaminedotSeek3rcolonthree Good for you!
😮 He went from German to German/Geordie in seconds! Weird!
Haha proper weird 🤣
Love Geordies
Why aye
@@realphilipschlaffer that’s the correct answer! We love you too! 🥰
@@lueezbee9755 fxcking love geordie’s, best crack going
Crazy how he switches from sounding very German to very Geordie
He sounds a bit Danish, which might make sense when you think where some of the Geordie accent came from and how Danish is a bit like English and German mixed.
Yeah amazing accent. Truly unique.
@@keiross He lived in England for a while as a teenager
"very Geordie" Can have a 50/50 0r phone a friend on that please or a time stamp ?
@@tonypate9174 He definitely said 'toon' instead of town :D
This is exactly why bullying should be taken seriously.
Right? It's totally important for keeping society in check.
@@topfeedcoco pathetic
@@topfeedcoco Bullying has always been around, and will be around long after were gone! it's a Fact.
o was bullied too it changed me i became mean and disrespectful i aggressive and lost the wil to live but now ive bin picking my life up latly i even bacame very good friends with the most annoying one because we stil has alot in common
Bullying is horrible and will hold people back for life...but also parental neglect; parents have to be educated about the age group their kid is in n respect it. Moving a child between the age of 12 to 16 is a really bad idea. The second move really messed this guy up. Cuz its our prime time to learn how to socialise and to develop a sense of belongin
His accent is fascinating… he switched to German when he talks about life in Germany and then back to Geordie when he recalls Newcastle!
I love how his Geordie twang still comes through when he is speaking in English. Also how he has turned everything around. Gan on bonny lad!
freakin interesting isnt it? that mixed up german accent and the way hey says "stuff" or "cold blooded".
Found this really interesting. I was also in a similar movement but in the UK. I got into it later, in my late twenties and being a woman approached this differently, but I remember waking up everyday full of hate. It was a relief to leave this life behind. Others are trying to keep me there through bullying and gang stalking but I refuse to be bullied after turning my life around. Now they can wake up full of hate everyday. I wake up free and spend my days trying to help others. This guy has courage and he has turned his life around. Good for him.
And good for you. Takes courage to even post your comment admitting you were the same. 🤍
You're a very courageous woman. Good on you for standing up to bullies and turning your life around.
as a woman myself i always find it a bit difficult to understand what is the appeal of these kind of movements to woman in particular, since they often have such a subordinate role and its often a very masculine environment that celebrates masculinity. May I ask what was the appeal to you? (please dont read this as judgemental I'm really happy you found your way out that must have taken a lot of strenght, im just curious)
@@foolonthehill5355 I have never thought of myself as a woman. I was raised by a man with other men. I had a shit childhood and was full of hate and bitterness. These people took me in and made me feel part of something, a family. I married a guy with the same views but the constant hatred are away at me. I didn’t start coming out of this till my forties but now can see it for what it was. I now have friends from different countries and religions and they accept me for who I am now but are fully aware of my past. Letting the hatred go has been the way I have started to heal from the abuse I suffered during my childhood. I still think I am a man but the hatred has gone.
You seem like an intelligent woman. Can I ask what you mean about thinking you're a man? Sorry if that's too personal, I usually never get involved in comments but something about yours stood out. Cheers from Scotland
Im not placing blame anywhere, but a good childhood doesn't necessarily equate to responsible parents. I think the moment his parents found a swastika in his room, they had an obligation to educate him on the significance of associating with such a symbol. Simply hiding it and staying quiet about it significantly undermines the danger of continuing down that path.
they probably tried but he did not want to listen at that time.
The Germans were once a proud and strong people. They’ve been shamed into oblivion over a century of propaganda painting them as evil. I would also shield my child from that grief.
@@tobiasphilippwittlinger8753he said they never talked to him about it, they just ignored it
Big respect to this man …..you can apply his experience to any form of extremism….gang culture, Islamic terrorist…any form I hope others watch this and understand that hate is hate …and there is no future in it
cults
You forgot religion
@@jontaedouglas7244More like the cult of atheism.
You can't tho.. There's a difference between sieg heiling and advocating for genocide versus wanting worker rights or wanting an egalitarian society that treats everyone equally..
Religion is another for sure
My Dad had a similar experience. When he was 7 he was shipped from Scotland to Japan, without his parents, to live with relatives. After 4 years he was sent back. To this day he still talks about the negative impact it had on him.
i feel that
It definitely has affects, a similar story with my sister where she was living with relatives for a few years abroad. 100% it impacts a child in a very negative way. I don’t think we really bonded properly as children. Our relationship is not terrible but it’s not the best either and I think this is part of it. Though not all of it it can be tumultuous at times and we are both grown adults.
It's natural for us to be with our own race. Now that Scotland is being overran with extremely hostile foreigners, we are being robbed of that
What happened
true enough. When I was 7, my family & I left Russia for Germany and at some point in my late teens, I had problems with my Identity. Russians saw me as a German, Germans saw me as a Russian, you never truly belong to any of these groups. It took me some time, but I realized that I'm not a "russian" German or a "german" Russian, I am me and people around me accept me for who I am, not what I am.
Never leave anybody behind. I love that. What struck me about Philip is that he feels things so intensely, whether it be when he was younger and angry at the world, or even in prison as an adult so angry at himself. He has done so much work on himself and, as a result, definitely deserves the life he has now.
he is the perfect example of what a kid can become because of the misinformation that he was fed. if you are taught all your life that you are superior to other people, there is no suprise they would grow up a fascist.
This story was less about misinformation and more about bullying and persecution. He said it himself, the whole world stood on his neck but the only group that accepted him was the neonazis. If you want this to stop the answer is not to stop misinformation, but to stop acting like cunts.
Don't forget that he was alienated first for no reason other than being German. Massive factor.
I feel like it was way more his need of belonging to a group since he was bullied and called out
I was bullied for being a German for 10 years and alienated for Dutch society. Never ever thought of becoming a nazi. If you listen he didn't want to leave Britten when his parents moved to Germany.
Being mistreated by the other kids is not misinformation. He was a time bomb long before he became a nazi.
Wow, so powerful. Takes extraordinary courage to leave a group that “held” you. To be so self aware and hold yourself accountable is incredible. It was so interesting to hear how easy it can be for a young lad to be radicalised. Well done mate, wish you a good life with love
What a journey Philip has taken, and it seems clear when children are cruel and bully their schoolmates the anger begins to build, then parents who don't engage emotionally add the kindling, then the meeting up with other disenfranchised teens become the spark that starts the 🔥. I also agree with Philip how important it is to get to know people from different cultures and backgrounds, it teaches you diversity and empathy. It is a relief and appreciation that Philip has taught himself how to feel with his soul not his ego, may the rest of his life be full of kindness and love.
Normal people take up martial arts or combat to deal with that stuff, I was heavily bullied but never joined any extremist groups.
songoku9348, Relieved to hear that, maybe you have lived more lifetimes, or had outside support systems, it's usually a viscous combination with what feels like no love that sets some young men off. So glad you had it in you to find a more positive way to work through that hurt that turned to anger not everyone can. Cheers
@@bkm2797 Being a Muslim, you can respectfully imagine what my life has been like. Especially post 9/11, I always see combat sports and martial arts as a way to defend oneself and ensure bullying won’t ever happen again. That’s the best course of action, you cannot change the past, but you create a better future.
songoku9348, It's so sad when children are taught to hate by their parents, teachers and those they hang around with, especially since they have had no experience with how kind Muslims are, it's so important to teach our children to embrace and learn about the different cultures, that is when we become our best! Sorry you have to suffer with such ignorance, but please know we are not all like that, and we speak out if we hear such negative thinking.❤️
I don't think it's the kids bullying him that made him a Nazi. Sure, it made him a far easier target but he was essentially influenced through his music and being groomed into the movement. Any disenfranchised person is an easy target and particularly vulnerable to it.
Really interesting - you've come a long way and it's a hopeful story to see someone turn themselves around. BTW, I love the way the Geordie accent slips in every now and again to his English.
This video randomly appeared on my feed but I’m so glad I watched it. Phillip, I hope you read everybody’s comments on here. I know you have remorse about the lives you destroyed, that is very apparent. You talking so candidly and honestly may help to save future lives . You definitely deserve to be loved, admired and respected. I wish you all the best for your future.
I found this so Interesting.. How do you lose this hatred??? And hearing his accent go from German to Geordie was just brilliant 😃
It doesn't sound pure geordie though, it sounds like a mix.
The hatred was never real. dude clearly just was finding himself as a young person. you would be surprised. Manufactured tribalism.
@@yasashii89yeah I can still hear German
Yeahh
Really good interview and interesting to hear from a different perspective. Racism/Hatred is definitely learned. When I was younger my best friends were these two White Brothers, who lived up the road from me. My Mum got on with their Mum etc etc etc. One day I went around to their house, so we could 'play out' (as we called it) and one of the Brothers opened the door and said " I'm sorry but we are not allowed to play with you anymore". I did'nt understand, so I went home and told my Mum, who clearly understood what was going on. Anyway, it turns out that their Mum had a new Boyfriend...... the Leader (or Second) of the National Front. The two Brothers went on to join the BNP. Like I said, Racism/Hatred is definitely learned.
Sorry this happened to you 😢
@@hannahlister9660 Hi, it is sad but no need to apologise. It is no where near the worse thing that has happened to me but like all of the instances, I learn the lesson and grow a bit more.
I’m sorry to hear that happened to you. Interestingly I had a very similar experience but I am white and my friends were black. We were neighbours and I used to play football in their garden with them for years until one day the older boy just stopped talking to me. I then asked his younger brother what had happened and he became sheepish, but eventually told me his Mum wasn’t happy with her boys playing with a white boy. I must’ve only been 9/10 years old, and that’s one of my first memories of seeing racism. It’s so sad as to me, we all bleed red!
@@samr2332100% man, which is so so sad. I’ll teach my son to never look at anyone different due to race/ethnicity/sexuality. If everybody does that, the world will be a better place in the next 50 years.
For the people who wanna know: when speaking German, Phillip got a quite heavy northern accent. Thats probably why his German accent doesn't really sound "standard".
What a story, what a human. I want to give him a hug and thank him for his hard work and how he took responsibility for what he did. He deserve all the love and all the support ❤
He looks so cuddly to hug! 🧸
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It's great that he is speaking about this.. hopefully young people will listen.. hate is no way to live..
Hate is natural
@@deeznutz8320 No it's not. Animals don't hate. Animals react. Fear and protection of territory. We humans have taken fear and refined it into hate.. we humans are all alike. No matter our colour or culture. Our basic needs are the same, our basic fears are the same. Our reactions are the same. Hate and revenge aren't our basic feelings.
@@deeznutz8320 bot
@@einienj3281bro, animals most certainly hate. You don’t think a lion killing another lion hates that lion? Hate is just another form of aggression. You act like being against someone is such a bad and foreign concept
@@jessie6600 No. It doesn't hate the other lion. It's defending it's terf.. Being against other people for stupid things like skin colour is bad. And stupid.
Once a Geordie, always a Geordie. Seems like he has truly changed his life around for the better and for others. He should be proud of himself!
hes german? am i missing something?
@@dahjeekwenglee5909 he says at the start he moved to newcastle and was called the german geordie
@@dahjeekwenglee5909 Yes, you've missed watching the video. Ffs man.
@@avalanche816 sorry if a half geordie/half german accent is hard to understand, its so common after all right lol
@@dahjeekwenglee5909 there are subtitlea
Man. I allmost cried of ur story. Me as an exNazi knows exactly that ur speaking 100%right! Live life and stop the HATE!! Thanks man
Good on you man. Hate is a waste of time. Hope you’re doing well
@@wolves. it is, i love hating people like you
@@wolves.L take but ok
@@wolves.YES, WHEN YOU HATE WHAT IS WRONG 😊
Respect!!
Way to go Philip! Congratulations for turning your life around. As you correctly said, realising their mistakes and asking for help is a super power. You had it and used it. Great story
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Wow 😢 amazing story … what a story of how someone no matter their past can choose to change . We all have the power to choose hate or goodness kindness or evil and he has inspired me to believe in the power of goodness in everyone no matter how far down a rabbit hole you have gone. Peace and blessings to him.
That German/Geordie mix is brilliant, German mostly then the random Geordie, 5:42 & 7:56 😂👍
stoked you were able to rebound from this season of your life. You got this man!
It's amazing how much the geordie accent came through more as the interview went on... awesome interview!
I can't imagine hating all day every day, what a truly terrible waste of life. Ironically it must have a detrimental impact on a body when somebody hates all the time, it reflects in on itself.
I said the same thing you said.. How stressing and tiring it must be to wake up just hating people. I'm normally a happy go lucky person, I try to live each day as new and move on from what happened the day before so, I can't imagine waking up with that type of hate all day, every day
I had this exact thought. Nazis: the undisputed supreme masters of bad vibes
@@sn1000kany extreme group has that. Thing is people in these groups were miserable before and probably were full of hate anyway just not directed towards anyone specific. I'm left winged but was groomed into such neo nazi group as a child (11/12) and honestly, I see the same hatred and additude of neonazis in more modern extremist groups from incels to far left groups, from more violent ones like Antifa to coloured haired girls on Twitter cancelling everyone, to groups like Ancaps that I have noticed tends to fuel their anger about being social outcasts towards society on general, not specific ethnicity or group, and finally religious extremism, muslim or christian its the same shit and the same people everytime. The common thing with then all is that they were completely isolated from normal social life as kids or teens and sometimes adults, and in modern times, became chronically online and at some point stumbled into a pipeline - there's this great videoseries on KZhead called the alt right pipeline but it's not just about alt right, this applies to each one of these groups from far right to far left.
An incredible watch. Thank you. Oh, that German/Geordie accent is brilliant too!
This took a lot of courage to put out there and I'm so glad he's managed to turn his life around! Well done sir!
These are my favorite kind of stories. It shows that people CAN change.
Du bist ein absolutes Vorbild! Großartig! Weiter so!
Role Model my ass! He is a clear thinker who has been beaten into submission, for now.. The spark is still there. Right is right, and wrong is wrong. He knows this. When German women, old people, and kids cannot walk safely in their own village for fear of foreign criminals , who do you blame then.? These foreigners flooding into Europe and America see the citizens as complete idiots. Much like when Europeans discovered the Doo-Doo birds. Stupid is as stupid does.
What an amazing personality! Ultra intelligent person, fascinating turn over! I have a zero interest in neo naz stuff i, I found the video randomly, however, this is one of the most inspiring life stories I've seen. When he said that he covered the mirror, because he hated himself and seeing his own face, it brought me to tears. Whatever the reason, he's true inspiration and hope that people can change and people can go on, and be happy. Me personally, I was at the edge of suicide (for completely different reasons) and I know what it is. Blessings to his family and all the best to his wonderful genuine soul.
considering what this man was involved in, his turn around and his honesty and willingness to be vulnerable is both inspiring and commendable. This is a man who has the skill and the power to help many people from a similar background looking to be liberated. Peace and heavenly Blessings
He shows the process of a group identification with a criminal gang, the eventual disenchantment, the painful separation and the road to rehabilitation. I’m sure his interviews and other actions are a way that he attempts to do his penance. I appreciated him, sharing his story with honesty, and also the hope he engenders by offering himself as a model of recovery and rehabilitation
What an interview. Well done 👏
These interviews are awesome. I blocked Lad Bible on FB years ago because I felt their content was puerile and sexist. They've changed so much over the past few years. Great work.
sexist? lol
I blocked fb ladbible about a year ago because it became less about fun stories and memes and every post became very agenda based and more woke. They started reposting the same things over and over, so I decided to get rid of it
@@AlphaGamer1981 I don't see anything woke, give me 1 video that you think is woke that they posted. I think you're just a oblivious bot
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@@acanadian9776 I mean, if you look at their videos 1y ago, "SA in mormon church", featuring murderers, a comedian who makes sexist jokes all the time. Where's the woke? He's obviously a delusional oblivious low intelligence bot with fallacious thoughts
I had a friend who was part of a neo-nazi group in a small rural town in Germany when we went to school together. We were friends before and he sorta "grew" into that, so I always had some contact with him before AND after, but then I moved away to go to uni. Some years later I met him again at a side job I was doing, and he told me that not only had he left behind his little gang, he was actually an active speaker against racism in general, neo-nazis and their organization in particular and very politically active in left-wing circles. We lost touch again after that, but last I heard he's working for an insurance company now and is still politically active the same way as before. From what he told me it was exactly that kind of tribalism, that sense of belonging, that dragged him in and held him there when he was younger. So yeah, it's the lost, the ignored and the forgotten that flock to such movements, and you can absolutely understand why, and why they become so attractive. They really give you a feeling of purpose and direction, even if it's a horrid one. That's the danger of such groups, and of parties like AfD who got the same direction.
Lol he just went from right to left. That’s not better at all
@@StemOpForumvoorDemocratie It absolutely is.
@@SatyreIkon Why?
@@StemOpForumvoorDemocratie Shortest answer: Because left-wing politics operates on the principle of unity and fundamental equality while right-wing politics operates on the principle of separation and hierarchy. And since life is more complex than simple categories of hierarchy and control left-wing politics is more grounded in reality.
@@SatyreIkon That’s simply not true. Left wing politics operate on the principles of equity, which lead to seperation and hierarchy. You can see this in the modern left; promoting segration, racist policies like affirmative action. Right wing politics give people equality of choice, which could lead to some groups performing better or worse then others. And that is okay. We simply aren’t equal in outcome, although we should try to minimise the differences by getting rid of corporatism.
It's so wild to me that his parents knew and thought it was just a phase. My parents would have absolutely demolished me
What would their reaction be if you decided to transition?
@@dregsta Surprise, and then nothing much tbh. They love me.
@@mathildes8583 basically , followers. If today, if it were 1933 ,they would have been good nazi . Just follow the herd because everyone is doing it and its socially acceptable.
Is demolishing the way to deal with an aggressive teenage boy going down a bad path?
@@RS-zp6hb Saying nothing obviously didn't work
What a fascinating interview! It’s easy to hate people with views like his used to be, but if anything it just makes it all the more impressive that he can turn his life and his beliefs. Very proud of him.
Ten min in and I already love this dude. Just seems so honest. Great interview 🤍
extremely interesting, such a chance to have someone such aware and honest about it to be brave enough to share that story.
What a fascinating accent - still Geordie but with a German flavour ❤ Lovely to listen to 🙏🏽
I'm not imagining Hitler giving his speeches as a Geordie. Ein Reich Pet
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Ffs 😂
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I can’t unhear that! 😂
The combination of the German and Geordie accent is something to behold! Glad he turned it around. 😊
The beauty in his Geordie accent when he says “Superpower”! Mach’s gut Digga 🙏🏼
Great interview, really insightful. Enjoyed that a lot.
As someone who is half German. I used to also get a lot of racial abuse as a child, and I always wondered if they saw the irony in using 'Nazi' as a racial slur.
His accent is first class. I wanna listen to an audiobook of a Geordie/German
Happy for the guy. He holds himself accountable and regrets how he was living. Even admitted he knew he was in the wrong. Takes alot to take mental stock and go back and say " i was the asshole in this situation, i wasnt the good guy" not many people have the capacity to do that. We all want to belive what we are doing and what we belive is right.
Yeah, and now his town is full of money laundering barbers shops.....
@@JamesSmith-qs4hx actually, he and his group ran the money laundering tattoo stores back in the day (also extortioning the few other tattoo artists that weren't part of their group), so at least the town can now get a haircut and slightly less shitty tattoos, in significantly improved atmosphere..
@decnet100 minus the actual hatred that's there now.
Thank you for sharing your story! Still time to go forth and do better.
This man is unbelievable and his insight and reflection is invaluable. I'm so thankful he spoke out and shared his experience.
Imagine the parents thinking being a nazi is a phase 😭
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germans are different i swear, theres a reason cybergoths and hardcore techno, and nazism have always been tolerated there, at least more so than any other country. Industry and no soul describes the worst aspects of german culture to me and it rings true even as a century has passed.
@@dahjeekwenglee5909cybergoths and neo nazism wtf are you on about lol I don‘t know where you‘re from but being a nazi isn‘t tolerated at all in Germany .. I feel the no soul part tho but to me the soul got sucked out of the entire western world over the last 80 - 100 years ..
@@dahjeekwenglee5909 You think nazism is tolerated in Germany? Lol try that out in Germany, I think it's the one country that give the harshest punishment to nazism. You can't even have the sign on entertainment medias or you'd get arrested.
My parents did pretty much the same to me. No boundaries, no love.
The way he talks about how difficult change is because it is impeded from both sides is very clear and true. The group that you're leaving and the "norm" to where you're going back are both opposing you without listening and that is the reality of all sections of society and of the groups that oppose it. That is the mechanism why it is way easier to leave the research field instead of changing the research field, to leave the scientific field instead of changing the scientific field, to leave the education field instead of changing the education field, to leave a corporate instead of changing a corporate, and in general to leave unhealthy activities, groups and relationships instead of changing them for better. Zero sum games are the norm of our cultures and of our economies and the result of it is the formation of distorted beliefs around which the lost and wounded gathers to perpetrate the trauma that made them lost and wounded in the first place. It is absolutely difficult to understand and make space for hurt and unaware people but letting them fall off and pointing fingers at their monstrosity will only make everything worse. If those neo nazi groups are so appealing to some it is because although they're full of shit they also have some fair points on the dysfunctions of society and denying them just because it's the nazis who are making those known won't be of use to anybody even if it feeds the economy.
I've been watching Philip's videos in German on and off over the years but never knew he could speak English this well, let alone had a detectable Geordie accent when he's speaking it lol. He's doing some great work for deradicalisation
He has insightful lessons and experiences to share with us. Just discussing about Nazis feels a bit more controversial in some aspects.
Are the nazi boogiemen in the room with us now?
It's kinda sad he left them
@@helloworld14895 wot? lmao
@@helloworld14895tf you mean “us”?
@@helloworld14895 And how would you characterise that message?
As uncomfortable and difficult as conversations like these are in order to put an end to a harmful movement you need to try to understand the people in the movement and what led them in that direction. I'm glad he explained why he ended up that way without making excuses he held himself responsible
Vielen Dank fur Ihre Erlichtkeit und Aufklarung zu dieser hasserfulten Bewegung. Es Gibt so viele junge, turbulente und leicht zu beeinflussende kinder auf dieser welt. Du, mein freund, bis ein Luechtfeuer, das so vielen Helen kann,aus der dunkelheit herauszukommen. I was called a Nazi when I was in school and had no idea what it even was until my teen years. Sending you love peace and joy from a German/Auzie sister. See ya mate 🇦🇺
Met this guy 3 days ago while he was speaking in my home town, great down to earth person, also very inspiring.
Lol he gets paid to passify you
@@dregstaI smell pit fodder
Thanks for sharing! Very insightful 👏
This was an incredible interview
the accent is incredible, it flitters between German and Geordie so effortlessly throughout a sentence.
Almost highlights the Germanic roots of the English language, very cool.
As a guy who comes from an English and Polish background in England and grew up during the 90's, 38 year old Pete wants to think he'd have befriended this kid and hopefully mitigated what he'd have to become. Unfortunately, given the upbringing I had, I was taught to dislike and distrust the Germans and Russians. My childhood was rife with maybe not hatred but a deep resentment for both nations. I'd be a hypocrite to say I'd have risen above it because I damn well wouldn't because hatred taught early carries through. It's not until you're an adult and see through the bollocks and actually meet the present day people that you realise hate isn't worth the bother. My hat goes off to Phillip for realising there's another way.
Good thing you realize that Janus but dont you ever think they have their best interest at heart. Just because they stopped shooting or dropping bombs on you pollacks doesnt mean that they cant fuck you up economically
Comes across really humble and kind, which is incredible given his past. Even when doubting his choice of words, which were always correct - more eloquent than a lot of English people... Plus the strangest constant fluctuation between German and Geordie. 😂
i thought he sounded german until he said he moved to newcastle.... then all i could hear was his geordie accent 😂
@@reedos.m3 haha. yeh, it's like he can't stay in a German accent whenever he says "Newcassle".
Thanks for sharing your perspective.
This was so great and insightful. I've always wondered how do we speak with people in this movement? And he really nailed down how they are feeling, which in turn makes me adjust my approach. So wonderful that he is on the other side of this hate and I'm so glad he's having a life worth living now that he's left.
Watched a few German videos of him. Really interesting story. Good to see that people can leave all their hate behind.
So much harm can be avoided if parents actually talk with and appreciate their children, especially in their teens.
he keeps making sure hes saying the right words and said he doesnt speak english as good as he did when they moved there when he was a kid but he actually speaks completely fluently. good to see he completely changed his life around
When he said “it’s a superpower to ask for help” I got full body goosebumps
He still has a geordie accent. Comes through on some words he says. Glad you turned it around mate!
Love this. Although not this extreme, I grew up in an extremely racist right wing, ultra legalistic & religious environment. I was so hateful and racist- because that’s what I was taught. I didn’t know any different, everyone around me was like that. I thank God that I got the opportunity to meet people different from me, to be surrounded by people of different races, religions, cultures and views and slowly over time unlearned the hateful things I had been taught and learned compassion, empathy, the importance of diversity, inclusion and acceptance.
Well done...that cant have been easy but your heart shone through the darkness
Around a thousand years ago Imam Muhammad Al Ghazali told story of a man walking in the jungle. A roaring lion ran towards him and the man ran as fast as he could to escape from it. He noticed a well in front of him and he jumped inside hoping to escape from the lion. As he was falling inside the well, he grabbed onto the rope and saved himself. The man was so relieved but when he looked down he saw a big snake at the bottom of the well. It had its jaws wide open ready to swallow him up. The man then looked up and saw two mice nibbling at the rope. A black mouse and a white were both chewing into the rope. The scary lion was still prowling outside the well. The man's heart was pounding as he wondered how he could escape from this. Then he noticed a honeycomb in front of him which had delicious honey dripping from it. He stuck his finger into the honey and put it inside his mouth. It was delicious and for a moment he forgot about the lion, the snake and the two mice chewing at the rope. Imam Ghazali explained that the lion is like the angel of death which is always looming above us. The snake was like his grave which all humans will face. The black mouse and white mouse were like the day and night which are always nibbling at our life (the rope). The honey was like this dunya which with its momentary sweetness makes us forget the death and the eternal life.
@KHABIB-TIME Groovy joe said in 2023 on the 25th of July at 6:32pm Muhammad was on acid.
I'm sure you will be spared until last for being so compassionate in the future
@@KHABIB-TIMEcute story. what i wonder is what was the guy smoking before he made it up, and where can i get some.😂
Ah, I remember watching a doc on VICE about this particular MC he was in and the president at the time. What an amazing change. I'm glad he turned his life around.
Yo, his accent shift when he said Newcastle is amazing!
What a fascinating man and story. Gives me hope for humanity to be honest. Thanks for sharing both LabBible and Philip. Amazing.
What a powerful and courageous testimony ❤
I know a guy who got ensnared in hate groups when we were teenagers. That stuff ended when he dropped acid a couple of times. He had an epiphany, started getting all his hate tattoos covered and is now a mega chill tattoo artist
A degenerate
Wow. What a journey. I am so impressed. Wish all the best on this man.
Respect, i really enjoy listening to Philip. 🙏
god bless ya mate , turning your life around is huge ,
I was a juvenile public defender for a time. American gangs recruit the same way, albeit by focusing more on the poor and fatherless. Disaffected, angry kids are prime targets. My job became tiring to get them past their stupid behavior so maybe they could turn things around before paying a lifelong price - or worse.
Thank you Philip. This was a very honest interview. Best of luck for your future.
Congrats Phillip on your enlightened achievement. My parents settled in Luebeck after WW2 and I have been there many times. I still have family in the area. I digress, it must have been hard to let go of all the hate and live again but you did. Congrats for your upcoming wedding and may you have a wonderful life full of joy. You had a remarkable journey. My dad use to say some stupid shit in German regarding race and ethnic groups. At times, I wanted someone who understood what he was saying and punch him. It was embarrassing to me. You are very courageous for doing this interview.
What an intelligent, articulate and erudite chap. I hope he inspires a lot of young men to get help and stop hating. Share the love. ❤
Thank you
@@realphilipschlaffer I'm sorry you faced such bullying when you first came to our country and my fear is that this started you down the wrong path. So, just in case nobody has said this and although it's not really my place to apologise for, I'm really sorry. We should be better.
Lange angekündigt endlich da! Freut mich für dich Philip. Lad bible ist richtig gut!
Well done mate !
Very impactful story. And that accent is a masterpiece, so interesting.
Philip had a very compelling and important story with so much insight on the isolation that is intrinsic to neo-nazi groups, and how it deliberately damages and hurts you so you become dependent on it. Like a lot of cults. People forget that violence is also traumatic to commit, and extremist groups count in that. You’re vulnerable after and during trauma. His strength in unlearning his actions and letting himself slowly let go and work for a positive future for himself.
People compare these extremist movements to an abusive relationship and that is absolutely true
One of the best channels on KZhead!
Thank you for the absolute honesty.
Very poignant and moving. What a journey he's been on. Huge respect for turning his life around in such a way. Inspiring.
He has got the best accent I have ever heard. He seamlessly went from German to Geordie in each sentence haha.