A historic thing we would have lost millions of lives and you wanted to take one easy step that would send a powerful message or a mask on actually i had a misconception like the way i look like the lone ranger. Also coming up tonight could germanys handling of nazi symbols today be a guide as america removes icons of the confederacy a question to ask the people in mississippi where the confederate emblem in the state flag is flying no more this isnt a maze and we need to write this day down in our history because after 100 years in 2016 we are retiring the splash including in a place in the newseum but people can be educated and law and be able to interpret with an interpret that flag for they. Want to be over viewers on p. B. S. In the. States and all around the world welcome we begin the day with the United States closer than ever to losing control of the coronavirus when the pandemic began it took 2 months for the us to reach 50000 cases as of yesterday america is reporting 50000.
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
Nonbiased, freespeech platform. We will take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host good morning. A live look at the u. S. Capitol this sunday, july 12. Middle of athe twoweek recess, the house and senate returning next monday. An oped today, former special Counsel Robert Mueller defending his investigation into russia, the 2016 campaign, and the prosecution of longtime friend of the president roger stone. This on the news that the president is commuting roger stones sentence. And this week, a new book with details on President Trump and his family. That will be released on tuesday. Mary trumps tellall book is set to be coming out this week your reaction. For democrats, 202 7488000. If you are a republican, 202 7488001. If you are an independent, 202 7488002. We are also on social media. Send us a text message at 202 7488003. On twitter, we are cspanwj and on facebook, facebook. Com cspan. A lot to get to over the next thr
Whether or out is not the 23rd amendment will be repealed. Bill, h. R. 51, contains that. Edited procedure for im pleased to yield one minute from maryland, my Good Neighbor and good friend, the majority leader of representatives, steny hoyer. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman maryland. Mr. Hoyer im going to leave my on. Not because its not safe for me but for you. It represents e the best of america. From maryland. Aryland was a slaveholding state. I represent the district that probably had the most slaves, from the my friend first congressional district. Were many ere sympathizers for the southern had that would have maryland join the confederacy. Were, of course, wrong. But i want to tell my friends states who withdrew to whose states tried destroy the union that they to remember that this without ok them back condition, with full citizenship to vote. Ight the same for do fellow citizens. Mr. Speaker, i rise in strong of this bill and i thank delegate Eleano
And free speech. The website is parler. Com, and joining us from las vegas is the ceo of that website, john matze. Thank you so much for being with us. Guest thank you. Host if you were to put a Mission Statement to your website, what would it be . Guest our Mission Statement would be to create a town square for free Speech Discussion and to protect peoples privacy while doing it. Host so why a need for yet another social media site . What is motivating you and others to start this . Guest well, lately i am sure you have seen a lot of the present surrounding what is going on politically and people feeling like they have been censored in the United States. Theres a lot of people that feel that they cannot reach out on social media, and they think that they are going to get ba attacked for their point of view, and they are looking for another place to go. And actually, this is a lot broader than the United States. This is happening all over the world. I spoke to people in israel, brazil,