So, good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the kansas city public library. Robert merry, this is his second presentation in the somewhat hallowed halls of the kansas city public library. Five star library this week from the public journal. Thank you. Hes a graduate of the university of washington. He has a masters degree from Columbia University school of journalism. Hes been a reporter for the observer, the wall street journal, managing editor, executive editor and editor in chief of congressional quart ley and more recently, the american conservative. The american conservative, he says its collaborative, but it sounds like robert merry. This is a description of their philosophy. We believe in constitutional government, fiscal prudence, sound monetary policy, clearly delineated borders, authentically free markets and Foreign Policy mixed with diplomatic acuity. We adhere closely to institutional max um, principles over party. One could wish there were more of that kind of true
Separatists seize the main security building. And calls to boycott chinese products in india after the Deadly Border class but nationalist rhetoric is running up against economic reality. And on people seem to the School Including concerns for the safety of Football Players Global Players union fees pro is consumed the teams are playing too many games too quickly as the school looks to make up for time lost to coronavirus. Now china is rejecting accusations of hostage diplomacy after a charge 2 canadians with spying a businessman and a former diplomat were detained in late 2018 and whats being seen as retaliation for canadas arrest of a Top Executive of the chinese tech giant qual way at the behest of the United States alexia brian has. These are the men at the center of a case thats left relations between china and canada at their lowest in decades. Michael spader a businessman promoting links to north korea who helped set up a high profile visit to pyongyang by former basketball star
Money, money, money. And an eventuful opening stage at the Tour De France for Geraint Thomas hes back on his feet and ok after this crash. Yes, welcome. Another glorious day where we had seen. A huge day here with three brits in ation, two of those in the women singles, one of them is through, Johanna Konta the british number one into the foruth round after beating sloane stephens, but harriet darts tournamnet is over as she was beaten by the world number one ash barty. Heres ben croucher. On the grand scale of things, this is just another wimbledon but looking closer, take perspective, this can be so much more. Konta three time grand slam semifinalist, last breath standing that she wants to win more than any other scaling heights no easy task, 2017 Sloan Stevens winner knows what it takes to bring it to the first set. Konta did not lose her serve until now, she had not faced this barrage before, first set, stevens. Well, this match needed a turning time i noticed that to game five to
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Last train to memphis and careless love. Theyre here discussing wills new book colorization 100 years of black films in a white world. Publishers weekly calls it an engrossing account of a vital but often slated cinematic tradition full of fascinating lore and Dwight Garner writes for the New York Times. This is sweeping history, but in hagoods hands, it feels crisp urgent and paired down like a good movie. It pops from the start. Were so pleased to be hosting this event tonight. The digital podium is yours will and peter. Thank you. Thank you. Well, its great to be here with you. I wish we were here in person. And congratulations on the book. Weve known each other a long time. Weve known each other over 30 years. And all that time, you know, i feel like weve been not so secret santa asks. Yeah, last youve come out and declared yourself, and i wondered if you always had. Book like this in the back of your mind. Big book resting on the twin pillars of art and social history and storytel