The economist of course, two weeks ago there was a wonderful article in the economist on literary realism. And i will approach you with this and paragraphs of that. For years, had been americas establishment. Their own country the mystery around. American positively fantastic stories and has writers in the manhattan residence cant be bothered to look further than the end of their noses. In this quote, and impale to this moment in history of american literature, mr. Tom wolfe wrote, we need a battalion to head out into the smile look bizarre and predictable august stomping country of ours. And reclaim it is literary property. Yet the trouble of turning yourself into an american is that you immediately expose yourself to being trumped by reality. And better sort of critics are from going over the top pretty using cartoon characters to exaggerate the eagles modern society. But the truth is the opposite predict pales into insignificance compared with the hog stomping reality that he tries
Temperatures knocking on the door. Welcome to the 9. We have mike back for the next hour. Several bay area cities with curfews this week after violent protests after the Police Killing of george floyd. The curfew began at 8 00 last night and will remain in effect until further notice. In san jose, people will remain in their homes from 8 30 p. M. Until the next morning for this week. The one night curfews in santa clara in Pleasant Hill came to an end during the 5 00 hour, just this morning. Alameda. Alameda county crews have been busy in putting out two fires. Okay, story 29, thats fine. Lets get to it. San franciscos Police Department said they made 80 arrests for people violating their curfew order. Those arrests followed up peaceful demonstration in downtown San Francisco where an estimated 1000 people marched to express their outrage over the death of george floyd. The mayor suggested outside agitators are responsible for recent trouble in San Francisco. What bothers me the most i
Welcome to all of the viewers out there joining us. Its a great pleasure to talk to my friend and onetime colleague , who is a professor of history at the army war college. Mike and i were actually colleagues mike, this is going back a ways. 2006 or so in the History Department at the university of southern mississippi. But we have stayed in touch over the years. We have both moved on to other things. Weve always had a set of shared interests. I am glad two to speak you on the shared crisis. The audience has seen the current crisis, they coronavirus crisis, the economic downturn, t will be a serious issue and it seems like a good time to talk about a 20th century crisis. Mike, you are one of the people to talk to about this. Theres too many of your book seared to list for the audience, but i thought i would mention finding the great war, your history world war i, the blood book you wrotee about the liberation of paris. I think for our audience it will be of great interest, your concise
Ladies and the Vice President of the United States and misses pence. [applause] bryce Vice President pence thank you, and good afternoon. To the president and the first lady, leaders in state and public life and to all of our distinguished guests, it is an honor to be here with all of you at the white house as we mark one more national day of prayer. For our family, prayer has always been important for all of us just as it has for millions of americans. Karen and i will both a test, the sweetest words we ever hear are from people who take a moment and walk up and say, i am praying for you. And you know they mean it from their hearts. We hear that all the time. We can attest first thing, america is a nation of prayer. The American People have long believed in the power of prayer. That in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, we are to present our request to god, with the promise that [indiscernible] in christ jesus. Prayer is the cord that run through every era of the of