I find it crazy that Russell is one of a very few people providing analysis of how power works. He’s extremely well informed and has gone away and educated himself. He also never gives out conspiracy theories, all of the things he says are based on experiences, for example being asked to leave Richard Brandson’s island because he suggested people in the British Virgin Islands pay their tax…
I respect him for his ability to think for himself and express his thoughts pretty eloquently. He's no doubt very intelligent. Having said - I find him absolutely not funny ... his humor leaves me completely cold.