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This time we have them here virtually from his home. Were going to talk about his new book, about the 1948 election. Were going back 72 years, another Election Year. Your going to be amazed exactly how similar it sounds in other ways its very different. The difference is the politicians were all younger than they are today. [laughter] thats one big difference. But a. J. , take it away. Tell us about the overview of the book. Just a very good read by the way. Very good read. Guest will thank you. I dont see a couple things first rate thank you so much for having me. The Commonwealth Club is a wonderful place to be. And here we are redoing this virtual, a lot of people going to painandsuffering, i know for myself, im just reminded of why film of the reading minus six years old. Books can transport you to another time and place. For me during all this that is been a blessing. ....
There is a skinny microphone for when we do that. After david talks. Following the talk and questions there will be a signing there are books available behind the register purchase your book he will be more than happy to sign them and finally if you could pop the chairs up against a surface that would be greatly appreciated. We had the pleasure of posting david enrich who previously was a reporter and editor for the wall street journal new york and london and the journal reporter winning the 2016 award as a journalist in previous the author of spider network. And Deutsche Bank and the epic trail of destruction and the tragic case to illustrate the global face of the financial malfeasance please help me to welcome david enrich. [applause] hello. I have had the pleasure of doing a lot of book events over the past years and then see like this i am not kidding six people in the room. [laughter] so this is awesome i will take out my pho ....
That would require those who run these cell towers to keep them powered for at least three days during a power outage. We have no power. Reporter during last falls Public Safety shutoffs many here in the bay area quickly learned even with a charge, a cell phone is no good without a signal. This has been the reality for tens of thousands of people. Reporter thats why bay area state senators are sponsoring legislation that would require Companies Like at t and verizon to provide battery backup to their hundreds of cell towers during pg e shut off for other emergency. Like an earthquake or major fire. Hundreds of cell towers across Northern California or across the state did not have sufficient back up power which means the tower went dark during october power shut offs. According to a disaster report, thousands of towe ....
But candle spies and now is developed a thriving business in private security. And he recently won that monk c 1000000 pound contract. Well, 10 spices with me now. Tim. Good morning. Whats your summary of the situation in terms of chaos or lauren . Older i would advise people to go that if the measures in put in place for their protection or sound mm. Contract in iraq was to have received the communication and coordination for all of the private Security Companies from the ground with in effect. It meant that they were a general in charge of all the private contracts. At that point, the use military was the Largest Military presence in iraq. If you added together all the private military contractors spice was effectively in charge of the 2nd largest unfortunately. Mm spicer is a fairly well known figure in british political and media circles. Mm hm. But at the time of t ....
But candle spies and now is developed a thriving business in private security. And he recently won that monk c 1000000 pound contract. Well, 10 spices with me now. Tim. Good morning. Whats your summary of the situation in terms of chaos or lauren . Older i would advise people to go that if the measures in put in place for their protection or sound mm. Contract in iraq was to have received the communication and coordination for all of the private Security Companies from the ground with in effect. It meant that they were a general in charge of all the private contracts. At that point, the use military was the Largest Military presence in iraq. If you added together all the private military contractors spice was effectively in charge of the 2nd largest unfortunately. Mm spicer is a fairly well known figure in british political and media circles. Mm hm. But at the time of t ....