For the San Francisco chronicle. He died of aids in 1994. Professor stoner describes shilts work to bring gay culture and issues to mainstream media. Good Evening And Welcome to indy reads books. For those that arent familiar with us, we are a nonprofit and independent bookstore and a direct source of revenue for the nonprofit Organization Indy reads. Our mission is to promote and improve the literacy and English Language proficiecy of adults in central indiana. We sell both used and new books for all ages, special orders for customers and host multiple events a week. We are largely Volunteer Run and our inventory is primarily made up of book donations for the community. If youd like to support us, please consider making a purchase tonight, a Donation Or Volunteering your time as a Bookstore Volunteer or literacy tutor. Tonight we have the pleasure of hosting dr. Andrew stoner, who will be discussing his latest book the journalist of castro street, the life of Randy Shilts. Dr. Stoner
Columnist. Leaks, lies and libel. He discusses the research into the accuracy of Pearsons Column and the motivations of those who investigated him. The society for history in the federal government hosted this program and provided the video. Good afternoon, everyone. We are so pleased to have so many of you joining us for our first friday for the society for history in the federal government. And we are very, very pleased to have Don Ritchie kicking us off. He needs little introduction to this group. As most of you know, he is the Historian Emeritus for the u. S. Senate where he served for many years. Don was also an executive councilmember for the society and a long time Member And Supporter of the society. He has written many books and articles. One of his books press gallery, congress and the Washington Correspondents, received the Fhfg Henry adams prize. And another book, electing fdr, the new deal, election of 1932, won the George Pendleton Book prize. His new book is on Drew Pear
He and five of his brothers wore the uniform in World War ii, and four of my mothers brothers. So we were heavily invested in that war. And my earliest memories are of living in houses full of frightened women looking out the window for the telegraph boy. You know, they were all of these uncles and aunts were young couples. They had maybe one or two kids. The war broke out. And then the father is gone. And hes gone mostly for the duration of the war. So we my mother and i lived between her Mothers House in a little town in texas and his Mothers House in franklin texas, which was 28 miles away. And we would ride the bus between those two. My mother was pretty good at figuring out when we had worn out our welcome in one place, and wed move to the other. Had a little i can remember a little alligator embossed Cardboard Suit Case we would back all our belongings in and head down the road. Those were the years of World War ii. And i have a memory of Scrap Metal collections and saving bacon
Democrats who brought their fight to washington will tell us exactly what they want from congress. And days after being arrested at a Voting Rights protest, congresswoman joyce beatty, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, is here to tell us about the good trouble she got into. Im Jonathan Capehart, and this is the Sunday Show. This sunday, Texas House democrats are still here in washington, denying the republicans back home the quorum they need to pass yet another slew of Voting Restrictions and begging congress to act to protect the access to the ballot in the lone Star State and beyond. Complicating matters . Three of the texans all fully vaccinated, have tested positive for covid and are quarantining. One State Representative, Seal I Cant israel, has no regrets, noting in a statement, quote, i hope this intense highlights the sacrifices were willing to make for the cause of democracy. Earlier i spoke with House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina about what congress is
Vaccines, but everything im reading says the Fda Approval doesnt matter as much. What matters is the after kacy, and what meaters is efficacy, and its become a talking point, People are putting emphasis on the Fda Approval, and what matters is the afefficacy. 49 of People say that fda approved matters. No. That doesnt that is the numbers. I know, i tried to argue the numbers the other night, and you said perception. What are you talking about . I was giving you facts and you said the facts is reality. A whole thing. Whatever. Don the same thing about this. The facts of the matter is that the efficacy is what makes what makes a difference when it comes to the vaccine, not Someones Idea about Fda Approval when theres no research or facts to back it up. So maybe 49 believe that, but what they are believing is not actually the truth, and our job is to tell People the truth about the vaccine. The truth is nothing gets Fda Approval without efficacy. Thats not true. You cant get Fda Approval