Department was cultural affairs. For those who are less familiar, how many you here is this your first visit. Okay, a warm welcome. Also welcome back to previous attendees. Founded in 1785 by 22 artisans, today our 234yearold organization continues to serve the people of city of new york. We do this through our cultural and educational programs. Our lecture series. Our general society library. Celebrating 200 years next year. Your tuitionfree mechanics instituted. And john m mofman law collection up stairs. You find more information on the blue and white post card on your seat. We have such a wonderful start to this years le lockture seasn lecture season. Tonight, susan renald, her biography of conde nast. I want to mention. You have an opportunity to purchase this book, it is stunning cover. Later, be aware you have this opportunity, i am sure susan would be happy to sign the book for you. I want to mention cspan are also filming this talk tonight. This program will also be rebroadcas
Familiar with the general society and if you dont mind im going to ask. How many of you here this evening is this your first event . A warm welcome and of course a welcome back to previous attendees. The general society was founded in 1785 by 22 artisans. Today our 234yearold organization continues to serve the people of the city of new york. We do this through our cultural and educational programs. They include our lecture series which of course is the lecture to the party. The general Society Library which will be celebrating 200 years next year. Our tuition free Mechanics Institute and the john m. Loughlin and collection which you are welcome to visit after our talk this evening and that is upstairs. Youll find more information on the blueandwhite postcard on your seats. Now we have such a wonderful start to this years lecture season. I have the pleasure of welcoming critically acclaimed biographer susan ronald who tonight will discuss her accuracy of conde nast the Public Affairs a
[ cheers and applause ] and now, seth meyers. Seth good evening. Im seth meyers. This is late night. We hope youre doing well. And now if you dont mind, were going to get to the news. President biden attended a Campaign Event today at his headquarters in delaware, and this is bad. Even there, hes down four points. [ light laughter ] the third week of former President Trumps criminal hush money trial kicked off today in new york, and you can tell the sketch artist is getting a little bored. [ laughter ] after south dakota governor kristi noem revealed in her upcoming memoir that she killed her puppy, an ally to former President Trump said its impossible for noem to be selected as trumps vice president. After all, they cant have her standing right next to an old yeller. [ laughter ] were going to land this she killed a dog plane soon. Were going to do one joke every monologue this week about how she killed a dog. Judge juan merchan said today that he will allow former President Trump to
The most unpromising person is taken from the shelter a guest, or when mongrel kittens, thrown to the mercy of fate, were sorted into good hands within one day, and several more miracles, maybe not so real, will now be shown to us by the safronov brothers, ilya, sergei, andrey, the safronovs, a trio of illusionist brothers, are actors and hosts of popular shows, recognized as number one illusionists according to the International Magazine forbes. The safronov brothers set a world record the simultaneous levitation of seven people. Sofronov brothers. Well, dear friends, if you ready to be surprised, then we begin. And now i will show you one very interesting trick, my brothers will help me with this. Please note that in andreys purse there is a prediction that we made literally a minute before we ended up in this studio. Lets also Pay Attention to this easel, on which a dog is drawn, you see, she is wearing socks, shorts, a tie and a tshirt, with these markers one of you will have to de
President biden spoke today about the propalestinian protests on College Campuses for roughly three minutes, and then he got the hell out of there. Thank you. Mr. President , do you think the National Guard should intervene . No. Mr. President [ talking over each other ] [ light laughter ] seth man, he left that press conference the way i used to leave the kitchen when my mom asked to see my report card. [ light laughter ] no, i didnt get it. Yeah, no. My teacher is sick or something. No. [ laughter ] when asked today if he thinks the National Guard should intervene in protests on college capmuses, President Biden said, no, but yes if anyone brings their guitar to the quad. Prosecutors argue today that former President Trump should be sanctioned again for violating his gag order. Apparently he talks in his sleep. [ laughter ] [ applause ] in a new interview, former President Trump said he would accept the results of the election, quote, if everythings honest. Dude, if everything was ho