Mr. Larry kudlow, and his coauthor, brian domitrovic, the associate professor and chair of the department of history of the sam houston state university. And the two of them worked on the book together, and they will be talking about it together. And were so thrilled and so honored to have you both here. Thank you for coming. And i should mention also, larry lives across the street and he is a regular customer here at the corner bookstore and has been for years. That makes it so much so special, and so personal. So, please join me in welcoming larry and brian. Thank you. [applause] larry kudlow thank you very much. Appreciate it. Are we on both mics . We welcome cspan, by the way. Thank you for covering this, appreciate it very much. So, yeah, its true im larry kudlow and im a local. When penguin and random house started organizing this thing which one . That works . This one doesnt sound great but well do what we can. Penguin and random house said, a while back when we got this thing
And im just delighted that we can have his family here. Weve got members of Rufus Youngbloods family here. We appreciate that. We also have tom johnson who was an aide to Lyndon Johnson who is the man that Rufus Youngblood protected and we are really glad you are here as well, tom. He knew Rufus Youngblood very well. Rufus was a secret service agent. Hes known for his actions on november 22, 1963, when shots rang out in dallas, texas, and he leaped over the seat and protected Lyndon Johnson. And continued to protect him. Johnson was one of five president s that Rufus Johnson helped protect. After graduating from georgia tech here in atlanta with a degree in Industrial Engineering, he joined the secret service back in 1951, and he protected president s truman, eisenhower, kennedy, johnson, and nixon, during his 20 year tenure with the secret service. He retired in 1971 as the agencys Deputy Director. At that time, he wrote his memoir, 20 years with the secret service. It didnt get the a
Its calling on the uns top court to reject south africas appeal. Meanwhile, south africas lawyers accused israel of behaving with legal impunity something israel denies. Israel is escalating its attacks on palestinians in gaza and in so doing he is wilfully breaching the binding orders of this court. Israel similarly breaches the binding resolutions of the United Nations security council. We had posts nations security council. We had posts that israels army is the most had posts that israels army is the most moral army in history and we the most moral army in history and we have heard denials that there and we have heard denials that there is and we have heard denials that there is famine in gaza. Four months. There is famine in gaza. Four months, people, particularly in the west. Months, people, particularly in the west, have appeared unwilling to accept that the accusations are true. Our correspondent, anna holligan, sent us this update from the hague. South africa s lawyers were un
It is calling on the uns top court to reject it. South africas lawyers accuse them of acting with legal impunity. Israel is increasing its attacks in gaza, and in so doing, is wilfully breaching the binding orders of this court. Israel similarly breaches the binding resolutions of the United Nations security council. Weve heard boasts that israels army is the most moral army in history. And weve heard denials that there is famine in gaza. For months, people, particularly in the west, have appeared unwilling to accept that the accusations are true. Our correspondent is reporting on the story. She sent us this update from the hague. South africas lawyers were unequivocal. They said palestinians did not need words or diplomacy, they needed an urgent intervention by this court to ensure palestinians right to life under the Genocide Convention was protected. The reason why they are focusing on rafah in these provisional measures request is because they say it is the last refuge which has no
Now its time for newsnight with evan davies for three decades, weve persuaded ourselves we dont need to fight other countries that war had changed, it was all about insurgents. Well, is it time to change our minds . Russia, ithink, could initiate hostilities sooner than we expect. And a lot earlier than we would in similar circumstances. I dont think it will start with little green men. It will start with something we dont expect. Britain is set to have a new Strategic Defence review this year. The generals are making the case for more money. So tonight, well take a good look at what our defence is for. And well hear a view from the us, too. What do they think our money should be buying . Also tonight they say attack is the best form of defence, which explains why the ukip leader is out to fight his rebellious colleagues. I shall respect the next steps in the constitutional process, and will therefore not be resigning as party leader. We tried the men in grey suits, perhaps its now tim