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President Barack Obama won't say his name that often. I think we're going to be saying it more and more heading into this election. It's interesting. I got a lot of emails from you guys at Freedom, actually, Charlie, curcumin. We have a lot of 14, 15 and 16 year olds that listen to this program.
And a lot of you did not have a lot of political awareness while President Obama was running the country into the ground. And so it's it's very helpful sometimes do go back and remind people that President Barack Obama is a pathological liar. He rarely said a good thing about the United States of America. He was a vessel for Marxist takeover at every single entry point of the federal government. And President Barack Obama divided America racially and culturally, more so than any other president in my lifetime and probably any other president since Woodrow Wilson.
President Barack Obama is remembered with rose colored glasses by the radical left and the activist media. They act as if he was this incredibly successful president who bridged America together. And then they blame Donald Trump for all of the divisions that President Barack Obama himself actually was the one that made it happen. So President Obama was trending on Twitter recently when he spoke at Representative John Lewis funeral. So let's talk about John Lewis.
We haven't yet had a chance to talk about it here on the Charlie Kirk show. It's very important to distinguish between the accomplishments of John Lewis of the civil rights era and then John Lewis of the Trump era. It's two distinctly different buckets of processing his legacy. Now, mind you, the activist media prohibits what I'm about to say because I'm out to say something that complements what John Lewis did as a young man and then criticizes what he did in his later years and then also adds some context to how he was used by the Democrat Party.
Now, the media thinks that you're not allowed to say anything like this whatsoever. And I'm not saying that John Lewis is a bad person. I'm not saying that he was always doing bad things. I'm saying that you have to look at things with a lot more nuance, especially. When you look at how John Lewis deceived people in the last couple of years, let's start with the good stuff. John Lewis heroically stood up to the racist Jim Crow Democrat South.
He was beaten and bloodied in the famous march from Selma to Montgomery, which occurred on March 7th, 1965, when peaceful marchers were met by Alabama state troopers who attacked them with nightsticks, tear gas and whips after they refused to turn back. This event led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which was signed into law reluctantly by the racist Democrat Lyndon Baines Johnson, passed almost unanimously by the Republicans in the House and the Senate and reluctantly by Democrats.
This was a good thing. Prior to that, blacks attempting to vote often were told by election officials that they had gotten the date, time or polling place wrong, that they possessed insufficient literacy skills or they had filled out an application incorrectly. These were racist laws passed by race obsessed Democrats. The Democrats were obsessed about race back in the 1960s, and the Democrats are still obsessed about race to this day.
So while we honor what John Lewis was part of in 1965, we cannot divorce from some of the slanderous things he said about President Donald Trump. Now, what I'm about to talk about right here is considered to be ideological contraband. Not a lot to say this, but I am anyway, John Lewis had called Trump an illegitimate president ahead of his 2017 inauguration.
John Lewis was a hero for what he did in the 1960s. He's a fool for saying Donald Trump was an illegitimate president. Here's a clip from John Lewis with George Stephanopoulos in January of twenty eighteen, calling Trump a racist play tape.
Do you think President Trump is a racist? I think he is a racist.
Here's another clip of him calling Trump a racist and a House floor speech July of last year. Play tape.
I know racism when I see it. I know racism when I feel it. And at the highest level of government. There's no room for racism. And again, since John Lewis marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, something that Jesse Jackson did, and he was actually there and Martin Luther King was shot, we can't ignore how Obama shamelessly used his death to advocate for partisanship. Look, here's an uncomfortable truth for you. Funerals in the Trump era are used as nonstop commercial free.
Lecture campaigns to try to destroy Donald Trump's favorability in the public eye. It's just true.
Funerals should be about remembering someone's legacy, the impact they had on the world and trying to continue to speak truthfully into their family members and give them some piece of how they can live better lives because of how that human being impacted the world. I think that's perfectly fine. However, this funeral for John Lewis was no different than also the funeral for John McCain or George Floyd that lasted a couple of days uninterrupted on cable television, where there were many speakers that used their platforms.
To attack Donald Trump and his current presidency, either outwardly or a little less than on the surface, it might have been a little buried in some of their comments.
George H.W. Bush to when he passed away, was used as a way to attack Donald Trump. Now, Barack Obama.
Look, I've been following President Obama since he was a state senator in the state of Illinois, because that's my home state. I'm originally from the suburbs of Chicago. And so I'm going to say this as.
Delicately as I can. You like that team that's good, delicately. President Obama starts to incorporate some urban slang.
It's almost like when Alexander Kuzio Cortez, the clueless socialist who represents New York, it's like when she spoke in front of black audiences that Al Sharpton is race baiting National Action Network summit. When Alexandra Eisuke has started to talk in, let's just say, black slang. And that's not my term. That is Candice Owens term, who called her out for it. Anyway, President Obama used a lot of scripture. He constantly quotes scripture. I'm a Bible believing Christian.
I do find it perplexing that President Barack Obama, being the Planned Parenthood sycophant, continually uses scripture.
And then President Barack Obama shamefully advocated for vote by mail in this year's presidential election. So check out some of these media headlines that were fawning over former President Barack Obama's speech, The Miami Herald. At Lewis's funeral, Obama calls for renewing the Voting Rights Act, Bloomberg said at John Lewis's funeral. Obama calls for Renewing Voting Rights Act. The Hill Obama calls filibuster Jim Crow Relic backs new Voting Rights Act bill. And again, the left. They're phenomenal marketers who could be against the Voting Rights Act.
Well, the media is painting this. The activist media is painting this as the civil rights issue of our time. It isn't a vote by mail might be the single most important issue heading into November. But because the Democrats plan to use it to corrupt the voting process, we've had Tom Fitton on our program previously that has talked about this extensively. And go back in the archives, the Charlie Kirk Show, to go listen to Tom Fitton from Judicial Watch, talk about this very topic the media is playing into this.
NPR National Public Radio just sent out a push notification on Apple News. And we can get deeper into this. But the Republicans on the hearing against big tech, they did such a poor job in some ways because I would love to know who exactly I want to know the human being's name of who's in charge of what gets a push notification on Apple news and what doesn't.
I want to know who is in charge of this. So here's an NPR. I didn't subscribe to this, but NPR to send it on my phone. And Apple News, more than half of young voters said they don't have the resources or knowledge to vote by mail in November. A new poll finds about the young people show up to go vote because they're not at risk to die of the virus. How about that? And what a deceiving headline, resources to go vote by mail, we have created such soft young people, it is just unbelievable.
They're focusing intensely on trying to get vote by mail. And it makes a lot of sense because the Democrats, I don't think, can win a fair election right now. The Democrats need to cheat their way to victory. They need to find the right amount of dead voters, harvest the right amount of ballots. I know somebody in the state of Arizona that had multiple ballots sent to their home multiple, and they tried to return them and there was no way to do it.
They didn't fill them out, but they try to return them. And No. One, the state election commission or whatever the Border Board county supervisor do, they call it in Arizona, was basically like, oh, yeah, this happens all the time. Just don't tournament happens all the time, is what they said. It is outrageous. It is criminal to our voting process. And the Democrats say, well, we're big proponents of democracy, even though we are a republic, not a democracy.
But they really believe that when they want the most secure elections possible. President Barack Obama also called the Senate filibuster rule a Jim Crow relic and said it should be amended to pass legislation that would restore a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
The Senate filibuster is a procedural tactic that requires 60 votes for legislation to proceed. Here's what President Obama said. Once we post, once we pass John Lewis Voting Rights Act, we should keep on marching. And if this all takes eliminating the filibuster another Jim Crow. In order to secure the God given rights of every American, then that's what we should do. What? So before I explain the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, let's discuss the filibuster, getting rid of it is called the, quote, nuclear option.
That should say something. Obama is still very upset that the Republican filibusters really stop much of his radical policy agenda during his presidency. And I don't remember him saying that it was a Jim Crow era relic when he filibustered against Justice Alito's appointment. Barack Obama joined a filibuster to try to block Samuel Alito from joining the United States Supreme Court January 30th, 2006, when he was a senator for the state of Illinois. This is what Vox is saying.
Vox is full of incredibly overeducated high Q Marxists that hate America. The filibuster is a historical accident that became a tool of white supremacy. So what is their rationale? And there is some truth to this. Look, I think the filibuster is actually necessary to be a deliberative body, which is what the founding fathers wanted the United States Senate to be. They wanted the United States Senate to be a place where it would slow down the process where the House works in a hurry.
The Senate is much more intentional with how they go about legislation. But just labeling the filibuster as racist as they have with everything else is a symptom of a sloppy mind, is what it is. It is a symptom of a sloppy mind and incorrect thinking. So, as Vox says, from 1975 until 1957, Congress did not enact a single civil rights bill even as Jim Crow flourish in the South. Now, this is very deceiving. Vox is kind of correct about how the filibuster was used as a way to block civil rights legislation, but why are they wrong here?
They're wrong because women's suffrage passed between 1875 and 1957. So now, according to Vox, I guess women's right to vote isn't a civil rights issue. Either that or they just are only talking about racial civil rights issues. So Vox swings and misses here on their headline. And again, I'm actually giving them a little bit more rope because there is there was a discussion amongst the American founders of whether it should be a pluralistic body, which just means you have to have more votes than the other person or whether it should be a supermajority body, 60 65 votes.
Thomas Jefferson argued that the United States Senate should be a majority. Harian body. Now, mind you, Obama and the Democrats are setting the table for after that. They think they are going to win in November. This is all plainly political. They are planting the seeds now. So if they win the Senate, this won't be a surprise anymore. So, look, this entire focus on trying to get rid of the filibuster is incredibly political. I'm going to say here, though, that the Republicans don't have the best case here.
They don't the Republicans do not have a great case as to why they shouldn't abolish the filibuster now and just start passing common sense legislation, you might say. Charlie, what are you talking about?
Look, one of the most important things the United States Senate can do and should do is confirm justices to the United States Supreme Court. Mitch McConnell made the decision to confirm Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court without a 60 vote threshold, he decided to do it without the filibuster. Now, mind you, the filibuster is typically used as a way to block any amendments to continuing resolutions or to try to have clean bills. I get that.
But if the Republicans were willing to follow Harry Reid's precedent, where he actually blew up the filibuster for a couple circuit court judges back in 2014 and then the Republicans continued that tradition, just to be fair, it just to be consistent here and not just to be nakedly partisan. The Republicans do not have the best argument if the Democrats take over the Senate and then they start to use. The same tactics that Republicans used to get Cavenagh and Gorsuch on the Supreme Court, just to be totally fair, but the argument that they're making, President Obama is misrepresenting it.
Vox has decided that women's suffrage was not a civil rights issue, OK? And they're also misrepresenting it. But there's more nuance here than just saying that the Democrats are completely philosophically wrong here. I think they're generally wrong. But there is some merit to their argument. And you don't hear me say that very often. So the Democrats think they're going to win back the House and the Senate and the White House and that they're going to get rid of the Senate 60 vote rule, effectively getting rid of the filibuster, which has been a protection against the tyranny of the simple majority.
Now, mind you, McConnell, as I said, got rid of the filibuster for SCOTUS appointments, but refused to do for legislation or other judicial appointments. Now, maybe we should have. I just think here's what's going to happen if the Democrats win back the Senate, which I do think is unlikely. But if the Democrats win back the Senate and they get rid of the filibuster, I don't think Republicans have a great argument to complain. I don't I just think that they have continued this tradition of going down the pathway of just being a majority and body, especially when it comes to Supreme Court appointments.
And if they cry foul, I don't think that it's actually a great argument because they themselves already used a majoritarian exercise to try and confirm one of the most important parts of a lifelong appointment in our government. So maybe Republicans should have gone all in is maybe the point. And I could have made the argument that Mitch McConnell should have saw how things were going to go, how Democrats were going to get rid of the filibuster, and they should have used the 51 or 50 with a tie.
And the vice president is the tie vote threshold as a reason to go pass really bold and ambitious legislation. And then they could have probably stayed in power and was more likely to keep the United States Senate.
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So what is the John Lewis Voting Rights Act? Before I get into this, I just want to say that Democrats treat black people like they're really stupid. Democrats treat black people as if they have no agency to be able to identify themselves or be able to operate without some sort of Democrat puppet master controlling every micro decision in their life. And so there were two decisions, Shelby vs. Holder in 2013 and Abbott versus Perez in 2013, which they say gutted the Supreme Court decisions, first of all, those decisions allowed you to have voter ID in certain states.
So Shelby County vs. Holder, who was the attorney general of the United States before Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, ran guns to the Mexican cartels so that Americans could be killed. That was a U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding the constitutionality of two provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Section five, which requires certain states and local governments to obtain federal preclearance before implementing any changes to their voting laws or practices. And Section four, which contains the coverage formula that determines which jurisdictions are subjected to preclearance based on their histories of discrimination in voting.
Abbott versus Perez in a five four decision written by Justice Samuel Alito, a great Supreme Court justice. God bless him. The court upheld the current redistricting maps as valid districts outside of one district Texas House District 90 near Fort Worth, which the court found was an impermissible racial gerrymander, remanding the case to lower courts to correct the redistricting, to eliminate the racial gerrymandering. So here's something that maybe somebody out there can explain to me. And by the way, if you're a Democrat listening to this program, God bless you.
Thank you for listening. Email us freedom at Charlie Kirchen, freedom at Charlie Cook Dotcom. If you have any questions or comments, concerns, feedback or constructive criticism, you know, freedom at Charlie Cook Dotcom, maybe a Democrat can explain this to me. There's a whole argument out there that we should give reparations to black people, and those are the descendants of slaves.
How are you supposed to prove that you're a descendant of a slave without being able to prove your family's lineage or genealogy? Wouldn't that require some form of identification if you had to prove your bloodline was a slave family seven generations ago and you can get all that paperwork together, wouldn't it be pretty reasonable to say that you could get your ID together to prove who you are today? There's a whole list of things that require an ID boarding an airplane, renting a movie.
Being able to buy a firearm, drive a car. Now people say, well, Charlie, none of those things are rights. You're exactly right. They aren't rights. That's an even more important reason to require one vote, one person, and make sure the person actually voting is who you say you are. James O'Keefe from Project Veritas. A couple of years ago when Eric Holder was the attorney general of the United States, I think he got in trouble for this one.
But he went to Eric Holder's voting location. And in that particular state, they do not require an ID to prove who you are to be able to vote. So he says, I'm Eric Holder, and they gave him a ballot. Now, James didn't end up voting because that would have been a federal crime.
He filmed the whole thing. He ended up going away, but he was just showing that you can actually get the ballot by pretending to be someone who you really aren't. You know, in Illinois, it's really interesting. The state I'm from in Illinois, where you vote early and vote often and I don't. But the Democrats do and even the dead people get a vote. So it's dead people voting rights. I guess that should be a new Democrat political campaign.
It's really it's really a puzzling thing you walk up to. Go vote and you have your ID ready because it's just you feel it's so important, I mean, you think yourself I go to TSA, I go to get a prescription at the local pharmacy, I'm going to have to show who I am. So you go, you go and you show your ID. And the person when you go vote in Illinois of where I do not vote anymore, I now vote in Florida.
When you go and show up and vote, they say, I don't need it. Now in Illinois, they do make you sign and your signature has to correlate with the signature that you used to register.
However, the signatures literally right in front of you so you could just copy it right next to it, just literally.
And you copy this. So just ripe for voter fraud. And so I think it's incredibly insulting to black people. When you say. Voter ID is racist. I think it's insulting for all people, it just is. If voting is so important, as the Democrats say that it is, then wouldn't that be important enough to go find some form of ID for yourself? And show me one person who is not able to identify themselves in the modern era today.
I just I have no tolerance at all whatsoever for this argument. So Obama also endorsed other Democrat reforms, including an end to partisan gerrymandering, extending statehood to Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico and making Election Day a national holiday. Now, why is why is Barack Obama talking about all these things? Remember, the left is obsessed with power. We as conservatives, we as Christians, we as decent and reasonable people, and you might not be any of those things, but thank you for listening.
We are the thing that drives us is not power. It is the liberty of human beings and decent and stable and peaceable lives. Whereas the left, they want power. Well, what would granting statehood to D.C., Puerto Rico and making election a national holiday do?
Well, for one, if D.C. was a state, that would be two more United States senators. So they'd have 102 senators, Puerto Rico, 104 senators and Election Day, a national holiday.
Even though we have voting month where you have early voting all over battleground states. And where I grew up in states that I visited, they have voting booths that are so abundant that are around every single corner starting in early October, not to mention you could vote absentee, but by mail. Not a big fan of it. Some people have to do it. That's fine. Everything that President Barack Hussein Obama was arguing for. Was trying to make it easier for Democrats to be able to win national elections.
That's it. That's the key. And so Barack Obama also went after Donald Trump incredibly unfairly, by the way, he said this. There are those in power doing their darndest to discourage people from voting, but close and pull in locations and to minorities and students with restrictive I.D. laws, even undermining the postal service in an election. There's going to be dependent on mail in ballots. Now, look, President Barack Hussein Obama, he's referencing that Trump has opposed moves in Congress to help the financially struggling U.S. Postal Service handled the sharp uptick in mail voting.
He's opposing this because the Democrats have proven to misuse things like ballot harvesting and poorly maintained voter rolls to win elections. For Obama to compare the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with opposing nationwide vote by mail is a disgusting, repulsive and shameful lie. He is using John Lewis's civil rights legacy and marches of Martin Luther King Jr. to advance a purely partisan aim and a corrupt one. And I can guarantee you that if Donald Trump was so openly partisan during a eulogy to a civil rights icon or any eulogy for that matter, the headlines I would be reading would be a lot different than what I said earlier to look what else Barack Obama said, quote, George Wallace may be gone, but we can witness our federal government, send agents to use tear gas and batons against peaceful demonstrators.
So first of all, George Wallace was a Democrat, George Wallace was a Dixiecrat Democrat who actually ran for the presidency unsuccessfully. And his most famous quote was segregation today, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever. Sounds like the Democrats today, actually, Democrats want black segregation in college campuses. They want black only math classes. Democrats want segregation of black people to have separate but better treatment. Just that spirit of the Democrat Party hasn't lost them. It is so incredibly.
Orwellian, we've talked about that a lot, we've talked about how Orwellian this was and we talked about before our Book of the Week last week from our friends at thinker Igati and Kierkegaard. Charlie was 1984 by Orwell. Our friends at Agarwala Charlotte actually have a really good summary on George Orwell's 1984. And we talk about what Orwellian thinking is. And we're actually going to have a Book of the week coming up in just a couple of seconds here.
But I mean to say that these are peaceful demonstrators and even slightly eluding. That the looting you like, that plan was slightly alluding to the looting and the arson in Portland and Seattle is something close to Selma and Montgomery, Alabama. It's not just a lie. It is the opposite of the truth. Tell that to Patrick Underwood or David Dorn or how I saw this unbelievably horrifying video this weekend, and again, we are a podcast, mostly audio program.
I know we have some people listening and watching on YouTube. Hi, how are you? God bless you. The it's so hard to articulate this video I saw this weekend, it was this young woman mother who had a baby in her arms and she was hanging out with two of her friends, black woman, right outside the street. And I'm going to try to recreate the very best I can. And she's right on the side of the street.
And it's a very evident that this video was taken from either a nest cam or a surveillance footage or whatever it might be. And it was a perfect view of the street. And a car is going by very slowly and right outside the car shot start getting fired and they start shooting the mother with the baby still in her arms. And the other black people around her, the mother, get shot, she seeks cover. The car continues to go down, the two other black individuals got out of the car and continued to shoot at the mother while she has the baby in her arms.
Choo choo choo choo choo. And then she hides behind the car, babies untouched. Thank goodness she has to go to the hospital. I don't know if she survived or not. I appreciate it. And then the interesting part of the video, but again, no one talks about this because the activist media doesn't care about black lives being killed.
They don't care. They only care about cops fitting a narrative that isn't true. And the most amazing part of the video, in my opinion, was that the next person that came in didn't even check to see if the woman who got shot was OK. He cuts in and gets into the car to go seek revenge for the gang war that was just continuing. He doesn't care if the woman is shot, doesn't care about the kid, just drives on.
And eventually, a minute later, someone pulls up and they put her in the car and they go take her to the hospital. And then a grandfather comes grandfatherly type figure and takes the baby away. So, of course, Barack Obama does mention any of that black on black crime and how black people are much more likely to be killed by a black person, by a ridiculous multiple than a white person, let alone a white cop. I mean, being killed by a white cop innocently is such a statistical impossibility.
It is hard to even put into words. I saw the College Board today. They came out with this ridiculous thing where, you know, they said, oh, we a college board, we are so angry, upset about all the racism in our country. And we stand up against black people innocently being killed just by the color of their skin. And it's actually it's really interesting why the College Board doesn't have any sort of movement whatsoever about we stand against black gang bangers, shooting mothers with children in their arms on the side of the street.
That would be a nice thing to see not happening, of course not, because that's sort of that just doesn't fit the narrative. It doesn't fit what they want. And what they want is a complete and total deconstruction of civilized society. And so when Barack Obama dares to say that we are using tear gas and batons against peaceful demonstrators, it's worse than a lie. It's an untruth. It is a projection. The likes of which it's hard to even articulate how much he is deceiving us when we have seen what has happened when 150 plus businesses in downtown Minneapolis were burned down to the ground, when we have seen the looting and the arson, we have seen 57 straight days of terrorism in the streets of Portland.
And Barack Obama says that that's peaceful demonstration, it's Orwellian, it's not just a lie, it is the opposite of the truth. So let's just do a refresher course on Barack Obama. He was one of the worst presidents in American history, if not the worst president in the history of our country. He weaponized the government against his enemies. He's a thug. He's a cartel leader that called himself a politician from Chicago, Illinois. Perhaps the most well-known example of the Obama administration abusing its power was the infamous IRS scandal.
You might not remember this might have slipped your memory, but he weaponized the Internal Revenue Service. It's been proven now and declassified documents and House hearings and so much pressure by House Republicans and even Paul Ryan. Believe it or not, way back when was a big outspoken critic of what the Internal Revenue Service did. Were they went after conservative and Christian non-profits just because they dissented and disagreed with his worldview, President Barack Obama probably trained. Very intently under the tutelage of the descendants of Mao's Red Guard, I will come after you if you dare disagree.
With what I am doing, President Barack Obama is the surveillance in chief, according to the ACLU, there was a 64 percent growth in electronic spying.
He, of course, spied on James Rosen in 2010. James Rosen is a Fox News reporter, he spied on him, tracking his movements in and out of the State Department, he spied on President Trump still hasn't been held accountable for that. He cleared out Gitmo. Remember that beauty where he traded for terrorists? Basically, the terrorist's dream team, the Terrorist Avenger squad, sent them overseas. And we got in return Bowe Bergdahl, a traitor to our country.
How about the Obamacare disaster which destroyed our health care system in our country? Higher prices, no transparency and a total loss of choice. He oversaw the worst economic recovery in American history. He oversaw the beginning of BLM in Ferguson, Missouri, and in Baltimore and before the most recent pandemic stimulus, when adjusted for inflation, Obama, he borrowed more than any other president that preceded him, post-World War Two. He attempted to limit religious freedom against the sisters of the poor.
He pushed abortifacients all throughout society and he famously evolved on the issue of gay marriage.
And not to mention President Barack Obama got his two of the most radical Supreme Court justices, Elena Kagan and Justice Sotomayor. And I think this is a good time to talk about our Book of the Week from Thinker Dawg, it's Takechi and Coorg. So one of the reasons I like partnering with Thinker is a lot of you e-mailed me and said, Charlie, what books do I read? How do you read so much? How do you process so much information?
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And I kind of look at things to look up later and go down rabbit holes and listen to some of the great lectures. I process information about it that way, but I found thinker and it's and it's amazing. They said, hey, we want to partner with you on the show and the program.
I said, this is perfect because thinker allows you to digest big ideas and hard to consume books, sometimes in 15 or 20 minutes or less. And so one of the books we talked about last week was The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli. So again, its thinker, Morgan Charlie. So we partner with them and we do a book of the week that I summarize thanks to them. And basically you can explore big ideas. They've got some great books on their Got 1984 by George Orwell.
I mentioned that earlier. And I want you guys to grow in wisdom. I want you to grow in faith. I want you to grow in liberty. I want you to grow in confidence around the great ideas that, of course, originate from the greatest book ever to exist in the history of the world, the Holy Bible, and also the thinkers that were inspired by that and built out really bold ideas, whether it be from Rene Descartes to Aquinas to Augustine to whom to Locke, a lot of these big picture ideas.
Can now be consumed very quickly. They're phenomenal books on their man's search for meaning by Viktor Frankl, which, by the way, you can get the. Consumable version in nine minutes or less, nine minutes, man's search for meaning in Victor Frankl. And so there's some terrific ones, so the one I wanted to share with you today, I think it's a really special one by Thomas. If you don't know who Thomas Soulas, you're missing out.
That's all I got to say. Thomas sole black economist grew up in Harlem. Studied under Milton Friedman, the great Milton Friedman, and while he was studying under Milton Friedman at the University of Chicago and the Chicago School of Economics, he became one of the most outspoken critics of collectivist socialist thinking. Thomas Sole. He just turned 90. He was on Mark Levin. He's phenomenal. He has written prolifically throughout his life. And the fact that thinker Doug is able to summarize Thomas sole.
In 13 minutes, they're doing a great job, honored to partner with them, you could summarize Tommaseo and one of his books in 13 minutes. Amazing. So the book that I'm choosing that I think fits perfectly into this criticism and this critique of Barack Obama is discrimination and disparities. It's a great book. And I read it many years ago. I read it five or six years ago. And basically economist Thomas sold the straight from the website. He argues that single factor explanations of disparities between individuals and groups like Race, for example, failed to take in life's complexity or basic probability into account.
Thomas Sowell reviews studies across numerous disciplines to build a case that misunderstanding the causes and acting on half baked definitions of discrimination have often led to policies that harm the very people those policies were designed to help. A great summary. So here are some of the big takeaways. Number one, we should not be surprised that outcomes are not randomly or perfectly proportionate. So Tommaseo being a black economist, he's able to basically cross-examine the collectivist Marxist Barack Obama and say, hey, maybe there's other reasons besides racism why the black community might have disparities in income and wealth.
Thomastown was a huge critic and is a huge critic of Barack Obama. I think rightfully so. He also says our internal sense of expected outcomes is off, which creates dissonance with reality. He also said we are not discriminating enough in our definitions of discrimination. Thomas Sowell also said some types of discrimination are ideal but not always possible. Others are useful, but not always accurate. Still others are neither useful nor accurate. It's a really good point he makes and actually says some employers were actually more likely to hire young black males when they were allowed to do background checks.
Thomas, one of the things he talked about is how the policies that were designed to try to help black people actually hurt black people, minimum wage laws, affirmative action required hiring practices. Thomas, in this book, and that's that's as big of a tease as I'll give. And it's thinker, dawg, but there's no easy. So it's Takechi and Kharagpur. Charlie, you'll be able to get off some easy to understand books that you can consume in just a couple of minutes.
And for you students out there, if you have some assignments for some of them, that might be a pretty easy way for you to be able to consume this information if you might be behind on some of your assignments. But Thomas Sole, one of the great thinkers of our time, I think he stands as a titan of reason versus the charlatan that is Barack Obama. If Barack Obama read and understood Tommaseo, he wouldn't be a leftist. Tommaseo grew up in actual abject poverty in that state.
Barack Obama didn't. There is a debate over Barack Obama's upbringing not going to get into that. But Barack Obama did go to Harvard. He did go to the best schools in the country, find whatever. Thomas Soul talks about opportunity for all people for restoring human dignity and human flourishing. He does it so perfectly in this book, Discrimination Disparities, which is our Book of the Week, brought to you by thinker again, Charlie. It's important to remember the legacy of Barack Obama.
It's one of division, destruction, disaster, chaos and disorder. We elect vice president, former Vice President Joe Biden, who, interestingly enough, wasn't there at the funeral. Joe Biden stayed in the basement. Maybe Joe Biden and his racist policies that he talked about for decades wouldn't resonate well when you're supposed to honor a civil rights icon. Interesting. It's also important to remember people in their totality remember them for the good, they did like marching in Selma and the foolish things they did, like calling President Trump a racist.
I think it's perfectly fine and understandable to be nuanced and balanced in both of those things. I just think it's really important to remember that Barack Obama is not done. The Barack Obama, the way he was talking at this funeral, you could tell. Revenge was flowing through that man. He's angry that President Trump canceled the Iran deal because President Barack Obama, he stays up late at night trying to think how we can get more money to evil Iranians.
A top focus of Barack Obama is making sure the Iranian mullahs can have swimming pools of cash. He's a very he's very fixated on that. Barack Obama fumes that Israel. Has their capital recognized as Jerusalem, the holy city of Jerusalem, President Barack Obama is angry that the two Supreme Court justices that followed him was Cavanough and Gorsuch President Barack Obama. Is infuriated that his fundamental transformation was disrupted by President Trump, huge take away President Obama isn't done. The only way that you can defeat President Obama because he's a narcissist, he's a sociopath and pathological leftist.
We know this back in 2000. 16, we also know this, and a lot of the ways that we beat Barack Obama legislatively is you must mock him. President Obama is a wannabe dictator. He would have been perfect marching alongside Che Guevara and Fidel Castro. He gets glamorised in the media. Barack Obama, he's so cool, he's so fashionable, whatever, President Barack Obama is not done. He wants a fundamental transformation of our country. He wants his wife.
To become the United States one day. I think in some ways, Joe Biden is a means to an end, I actually think they might remove Joe Biden as president very quickly if he wins. I think Joe Biden is the sacrificial Trojan horse. That will be remembered as the Democrat that. Played Team ball so that the radical elements could get back into power. Barack Obama is a failure. I have nothing good to say about him, and that's how many in this program.
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There’s a heavy rain falling outside. Those fat, summer-storm droplets are hitting, then sliding down, the leaves of the Catalpa tree outside the window. I’m lying on one of the big, comfy couches in the living room of Bryant Hall, waiting for my classmates to finish their tests.
This was nearly two years ago, in the summertime, when I took my first two college classes, one of which was Philosophy 103 in the upstairs lecture hall of Bryant, in a high school summer program at the university.
Since then, I’ve taken it upon myself to defend Bryant as the best place to get work done on campus and the second most beautiful building on campus, behind Barnard Observatory.
Built in 1911, Bryant originally housed the main university and medical school libraries, along with the university museum, reading rooms, faculty offices and a makeshift gymnasium in the basement. The current name came in 1984, in honor of former Vice Chancellor W. Alton Bryant.
It’s changed hands a few times, becoming the “fine arts” building in 1952 and housing the arts and theater arts departments until 2007, when it became the home to the departments of philosophy, religion and classics after a renovation.
Part of that renovation was the cozy sitting room, designed by alumna and 1960 Miss America, Lynda Mead Shea. It features beautiful rugs, well-worn armchairs and a strange painting of a fish and a flowerpot. Without the wall murals and furniture you’re scared to break, it’s sort of a poor man’s Lyceum.
I don’t remember exactly what it was that first struck me so much about Bryant.
Maybe it was that intricately designed iron gate at the top of the stone steps that guards the building. Or that huge, in-your-face globe right when you walk in that spins so slowly you’d never notice, mimicking the Earth. Or those massive, reaching windows in the main room that fill it with natural light during the day.
Whatever it was, it’s kept me coming back.
Even when it’s full of students lounging on the couches, working quietly at the tables and talking among themselves, Bryant is a refuge. I might be working to turn something in by an imminent deadline, but I never feel too stressed when I’m doing it in one of those homey, beat-up leather armchairs.
There’s something about how comfortable and inspiring the inside of this building is, considering that Bryant appears megalithic and imposing on the outside.
With its combination of detailed, ordered architecture that makes the outside stately and the deliberate, inventive interior design that makes the inside welcoming, Bryant is a melding of the comfort that makes Ole Miss home and the discipline that makes the university a rising academic institution.
I rarely have a reason to be in Bryant. Besides that single introductory class two summers ago, I haven’t taken a philosophy, religion or classics course, and I’m not sure that I ever will. I’ve only ever gone to a few meetings that took place there.
Maybe this whole thing seems ridiculous, that I’m writing with such passion about some random building on campus, but I don’t really care. Go check it out and fall in love for yourself.
If it’s a busy day and you’ve got some free time, duck into Bryant Hall at the center of campus for what will surely be a well-spent pause.
Liam Nieman is a freshman economics and Southern studies major from Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania.

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Liyan Qu with adviser Patrick L. Chapman
FEM is a powerful numerical technique widely used in the analysis of electric machinery and power electronics. Given geometrical data and material information, physics-based, FEA models can be generated automatically. Unlike behavioral modals, they sometimes rely on many unrealistic assumptions (such as sinusoidal windings, perfectly balanced windings, and absence of hysteresis), and are constructed by analytical methods. However, FEA models typically have thousands of state variables even though the underlying physical device can be accurately modeled with only a few states. Even a linear time invariant system derived from this type of approximation requires vast computer resources and is highly numerically intense and awkward to integrate into system-level models due to the large number of state variables included. It has been shown that FEM-based, high-order models can be mathematically reduced in order by using order-reduction techniques with quantifiable error bounds. Such model order reduction (MOR) methods have been used extensively in various fields of science and engineering. Ideally, once a reduction algorithm is developed, it is generalized and coded so the mathematical complexity is transparent to the end user. As such, a physical description of the device can be converted to a useful, low-order, rapidly-simulating model while preserving the underlying physical meaning.
Automatic extraction of low-order, dynamic models for nonlinear magnetic devices with consideration of saturation and hysteresis has been studied in our previous work. This work is extended to multiwinding cases. The use of an equivalent current significantly simplifies the MOR procedure in the proposed method. Figure 39 shows an example transformer for model development. The two winding systems (the primary one is blue, the secondary white) are intersecting. Since the total magnetic field is induced by both winding currents, the sum of them can be used as an equivalent current, which generates a magnetic field that is the same as the total magnetic field induced by both windings currents. The use of an equivalent current significantly simplifies the MOR procedure in the proposed method. Simulation results of the sum of the two winding currents are shown in Figure 40 under different load combinations. During the simulation with the reduced-order models, the use of an equivalent circuit provides an easy way to select the suitable extracted models. The equivalent current is obtained at each time step. Then, the constructed linearized systems, based on the equivalent currents of similar values, will be selected to approximate the original system for the next time step.


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Cornel West is a name that resonates with anyone who has ever grappled with the complexities of race, politics, and philosophy. He’s a scholar, activist, and philosopher whose ideas have inspired generations of thinkers around the world. In this blog post, we will take a deep dive into the life and legacy of Cornel West to explore how he became one of today’s most prominent public intellectuals. From his early years as an aspiring preacher to his groundbreaking work on critical race theory and beyond, join us as we explore the fascinating story behind this remarkable man’s journey towards becoming one of America’s most respected voices on social justice issues.
Overview of Cornel West
Cornel West was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 14, 1930. He was the second of four children and his parents were middle-class African Americans. Cornel attended the University of Chicago where he received his B.A. in political science in 1952 and his M.A. in philosophy in 1953. While at the University of Chicago, West became involved with the Black Liberation Movement and helped to found the NAACP’s chapter on campus. In addition to his involvement with the NAACP, West also became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity while attending the University of Chicago.
After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Chicago, West went on to receive his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1955. While at Yale Law School, West became active in the civil rights movement and joined forces with fellow law student Ralph Bunche to form a legal team that would represent Martin Luther King Jr., as he prepared for his first public speaking engagement at New York City’s Riverside Church later that year.
In 1958, West began teaching law at Princeton University where he remained for 26 years until his retirement in 1997. During his time as a professor at Princeton, West focused much of his attention on exploring race and racism within American society and wrote several influential books including The Fire Next Time: Essays on Race , Justice , and Reconciliation (1963), Black America: A History (1981), Democracy Matters (2003),and Gifted Hands: The Life and
His Life and Career
Cornel West was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1931. He grew up in a middle-class Black family and attended public schools. After graduating from college, West began his career as a teacher and later a professor at several universities. He is best known for his work as a political activist and writer.
West first became involved in politics in the 1960s, when he became active in the Civil Rights Movement. He played a key role in organizing protests and sit-ins against segregation, and he helped lead the effort to integrate many of America’s universities. West also served as chairman of the National Advisory Board of the Black Panther Party, and he has been critical of both the African American Church and mainstream black organizations for their moderation during the civil rights era.
West’s work as an activist led him to become one of America’s most prominent intellectuals. He has written extensively on topics such as race relations, economic justice, education reform, and global capitalism. His books include The Fire Next Time (1963), The American Dream (1978), Towards a Revolutionary Democratic Party (1983), Race Matters (1991), Democracy Matters (2002), God’s Politics (2007), Brother Outsider: Life and Times of Cornel West (2010), and Justice: What’s Missing? (2012).
West has also made significant contributions to academia, where he is currently professor emeritus at Princeton University. In addition to his academic work, West has continued to be involved in activism throughout his career; most
Born into a prominent civil rights family in Detroit, Michigan, Cornel West was exposed to the ideals of social justice from an early age. After earning his undergraduate degree from Harvard University, West continued his education at the Oxford University in England. It was at Oxford that he met Tony Judt, a prominent historian and philosopher who greatly influenced West’s thinking on politics and society.
After returning to the United States, West became one of the most outspoken voices in American academia. He is best known for his work on race and class issues, which has led him to be called “the philosopher king of hip-hop” by The New York Times. In addition to his academic work, West has also been involved in activism throughout his career. He has been a vocal critic of U.S. foreign policy, particularly during the George W. Bush administration, and has participated in protests against police brutality and economic inequality.
West is currently retired from academia but continues to be active in both political and social causes. He is author of several books including The Future of Democracy (2007), Black Prophetic Fire: 17 Writers on Race and Politics (2010), Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight for Good Government (2014), and Unapologetic: A Life of Truthtelling (2016).
Wife and Family
West’s wife, Dr. Shirley A. Williams, is a noted scholar and activist in her own right. The couple has two daughters and a son. West has publicly addressed race and class issues throughout his career, writing books such as “Race Matters” and “The Color of Justice.” He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Harvard University.
West was born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 10, 1930 to parents who were both graduates of Wilberforce University. His mother, a Christian minister, and his father, a psychologist and sociologist, encouraged their son’s intellectual development. West attended public schools before transferring to the prestigious Milton Academy in Massachusetts. After graduating from high school in 1948 he entered Princeton University where he studied philosophy and theology under the mentorship of renowned scholars such as Reinhold Niebuhr and Paul Tillich.
West obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton in 1952 and his Master of Arts degree the following year. He then enrolled at Union Theological Seminary where he received his Doctor of Divinity degree in 1957. While at Union Theological Seminary West became deeply involved in Black nationalist politics and began to develop his now famous philosophical perspective known as ” Africentric Marxism “.
In 1963 West moved to Harlem to become Professor of Philosophy at New York University (NYU). During his tenure at NYU West developed a large following amongst students and faculty for his outspoken political views. He also became known for leading activist groups such as the Black Radical Congress and the Democratic National Committee’s African American caucus. In 1981 West left NYU to become Professor Emeritus at Duke University where he continued to teach until his retirement in 2007.
West was a staunch advocate for social justice and human rights throughout his life. He was particularly vocal about issues affecting African Americans including police brutality, poverty, racism and sexism.
Contributions to Society
Cornel West was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 24, 1930. After completing his undergraduate studies at Morehouse College, he received a Ph.D. from Yale University in 1963. West has been a professor of philosophy at Princeton University since 1973, and he has also held professorships at Harvard University and Brown University. He is the author of numerous books, including Race Matters (1981), The American Evasion of History (1994), and Democracy Matters (2004).
West has been a vocal critic of U.S. imperialism and racism, and he has played an important role in the development of black political activism in America. He has also been involved in campaigns to raise awareness about global poverty and the environment, and he has spoken out against U.S. militarism and its impact on global peace and stability. Cornel West is a highly respected intellectual leader within the black community, and his work will continue to have an impact on society as a whole for years to come
The life and legacy of Cornel West is one of both success and controversy. West, who is a professor at Princeton University and author of several books, has made a name for himself as an advocate for social justice. He has also been outspoken about his beliefs in black liberation and Marxism.
West was born in 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland to Protestant parents who were active in the civil rights movement. The family relocated to Philadelphia when West was young, and he attended public schools there. He later earned a baccalaureate degree from Boston College and a master’s degree from Yale University.
West began his academic career as an assistant professor of religious studies at Harvard University. In 1988, he was appointed to the faculty at Princeton University where he remains today. He has spent much of his career teaching courses on African-American history, philosophy, and literature.
West’s work as an educator has not gone unnoticed by the broader community. He has been awarded numerous honorary degrees including one from Oxford University in 2014. In addition, he has been named a MacArthur Fellow (a prestigious award given to individuals who exhibit “extraordinary creativity or significant achievement”) twice – first in 1998 and again in 2002.
Despite his many accomplishments, West remains controversial due largely to his stances on social justice issues as well as his views on Marxism. He has been critical of capitalist systems while also asserting that racism still exists within American society despite progress made during the civil rights movement decades earlier. Some

domain: sociology


Truckee Elementary puts the ‘fun’ in fundraising
Special to the Sun
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Truckee Elementary hosted its annual Walk-a-Thon and Pumpkin Patch fall fundraisers.
The Oct. 11 Walk-A-Thon involved a half day of walking and running the Truckee El track.
“It is a favorite event,” said PTO President Katie Flynn. “It embodies Truckee’s commitment to health, pride for the school and community.”
Students are encouraged to enlist sponsors who donate a set amount of money for every lap.
Additionally, students can simply accept flat fee donations through friends and family members. Similarly, the Pumpkin Patch calls teachers, students and entire families to help run Halloween-style games and events to secure even more funding for Truckee Elementary.
According to Flynn, the spirt behind both events is every bit as important as the earnings. “Half of the event is about raising money. The other half is simply about bringing the community together and having fun,” she said.
In past years, the Walk-A-Thon has never been as health conscious — or fun.
This year, to discourage the kids from overeating and drinking, snacks were limited. “The entire motivational tone of the event changed,” said Flynn. To keep all the kids and parents enthusiastic former PTO president Alex Herrera acted as DJ, providing an upbeat sound for walkers.
Herrera encouraged students, parents, and teachers to challenge each other or to run or skip around the track.
Fifth graders added to the mix with their own version of Michael Jackson’s Thriller dance routine directed by coach Mike Pile, aka “Mr. P.”
The Truckee Elementary Pumpkin Patch was held on a sunny, blue-skied Oct. 19 and proved to be yet another success, which offered fun and funds for the school.
For this event, each classroom hosted carnival-style booths. Some classes opted for games like the ping pong fish toss. Others were more activity based. Pumpkin Patch favorites included the Zombie Haunted House, a petting zoo, cake walk, and, of course, a colorful pumpkin patch.
Families made culinary contributions of tamales, enchiladas, and other delicacies.
All proceeds were split between classes. Monies will be used to support curriculum.
Some specifics include: classroom books, special art projects, field trips, and swimming lessons.
A big thanks goes out to all the volunteers who made this event such a success, especially to Amy Kylberg, who was the coordinator of the event.
Minimum Day Madness on March 12.
A ski day at Tahoe Donner Ski Area, details to be announced. Discounted tickets and affordable lessons and all proceeds go to TE.
Spring Fever on May 9. Fundraiser with Glenshire Elementary at the Martis Camp Barn.
Christina Nemec is a free-lance writer, teacher and writing consultant, owner of Tahoe Scribe Custom Writing Services, http://www.tahoescribe.com or firstname.lastname@example.org.
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Why: Kavita’s been blogging for several years now and it’s been amazing to watch her star rise, from her #OOTD shots as a sixteen year old through to a Coachella VIP frolicking with celebrities. Her bold colourful looks are a great blend of both high street and luxury, though she’s got a soft spot for a Gucci bag – a girl after our own heart, basically.
Furthermore, political revolution also made much impact on the fashion trend. For example, during the 1960s the economy had become wealthier, divorce rate was increasing and government approved the birth control pill. This revolution inspired younger generation to rebellion. In 1964, the leg-baring miniskirt has become a major fashion trend of the 1960s. Given that fashion designers began to experiment with the shapes of garment, loose sleeveless, micro-minis, flared skirts, and trumpet sleeves. In this case, mini-skirt trend became an icon of the 1960s.
A report from New York Fashion (Spring 2015) week found that while 79.69% of models on the runway were white, only 9.75% of models were black, 7.67% were Asian, and 2.12% were Latina. The lack of diversity also accounts for not only designers but models too, out of four hundred and seventy members of The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) only twelve of the members are black. From the same study on New York Fashion Week, it was shown that only 2.7% of the 260 designers presented were black men, and an even smaller percentage were black female designers. Even the relationship between independent designers and retailers can show the racial gap, only 1% of designers stocked at department stores being people of color. It was also found that in editorial spreads, over eighty percent of models pictured were white and only nine percent were black models. These numbers have stayed stagnant over the past few years.
Why you should follow: Corsica native and veteran fashion blogger Garance Doré began her blog in 2006 primarily as a place to showcase her skills as a fashion illustrator. Her blog's function quickly turned from showcasing her art and photography to writing about fashion and beauty. This is a great place to discover classic fashion with a French twist.
Many fashion designers have come under fire over the years for what is known as tokenism. Designer or editors will add one or two members on an underrepresented group to help them appear as inclusive and diverse, and to also help them give the illusion that they have equality. This idea of tokenism helps designers avoid accusations of racism, sexism, body shaming, etc.
I also loved “copy your competition and then be better”; what sets each person/blog apart is the perspective they write from. We’re all unique like snowflakes (how precious) but the reality of it is, how are you showing that uniqueness? In order to be a successful blogger, you need to connect with your audience in a way they want to be connected with. Recycling ideas and putting your unique voice and creativity on them is how you’ll connect in a different way than others have. I just bought a book, “Steal like an artist” (by Austin Kleon) that talks about this exact thing!
Suggestion: This post is both descriptive and vague. It tells me I will be accessing secret information about “racing fashion” but I don't know what “racing fashion” is right off the bat. A quick Google search informed me of two things… Racing Fashion is what you wear to horse races, and that it's not what my middle-class family wears to go bet on the horses. I'm so embarrassed.
Black activists and supporters used fashion to express their solidarity and support of this civil rights movement. Supporters adorned symbolic clothing, accessories and hairstyles, usually native to Africa. Politics and fashion were fused together during this time and the use of these symbolic fashion statements sent a message to America and the rest of the world that African Americans were proud of their heritage. They aimed to send an even stronger message that black is beautiful and they were not afraid to embrace their identities. An example would the Kente cloth, it is a brightly colored strip of cloth that is stitched and woven together to create different accessories. This woven cloth of brightly colored strips of fabric became a strong symbolic representation of pride in African identity for African Americans of the 1960’s and later. It was developed into what is called a dashiki, a flowing, loose fitting, tunic style shirt. This cloth became one of the most notorious symbols of this revolution.
Since fakes are distinguishable by their poorer quality, there is still a demand for luxury goods, and as only a trademark or logo can be copyrighted, many fashion brands make this one of the most visible aspects of the garment or accessory. In handbags, especially, the designer's brand may be woven into the fabric (or the lining fabric) from which the bag is made, making the brand an intrinsic element of the bag.
Why: Since stumbling across this gorgeous blog, our lives have been so much more colourful. Jess goes beyond the standard #OOTD posts and her site’s a sartorial treasure trove full of styling advice, galleries and even some tips for budding bloggers if you’re thinking of making this list some day. Her masterfully saturated and unique photography is what sets her apart from the rest of the pack and we still can’t stop thinking about her guide to wearing colour this spring…
You hit up your friends for help. For example, when I did a site redesign a few year ago, I asked for help with the overall color and feel. I told them I’d do the work, I just needed their opinion. My friend helped me perfect the site’s color scheme and the feel of the layout. Also told me stuff like “that image needs to be sharper…don’t resize, save in the right format, etc.”
If you’re anything like me, one of your favorite pasttimes, amongst Netflix bingeing and cake baking, is looking at fashion blogs and borderline-stalking bloggers on their websites and social media accounts for outfit inspo. This is a great and enjoyable hobby to have, but can be disheartening if you’re a college student and can barely afford a Venti Starbucks, much less a Valentino purse. Most fashion blogs seem to be full of designer accessories and expensive jeans. But style is style, regardless of the price tag or brand, and whether you spend $5 or $500 on sunglasses, fashion is for all of us.
Not only did political events make a huge impact on fashion trends but also the political figure played a critical role in forecasting the fashion trend. For example, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy was a fashionable icon of the early 1960s who led formal dressing trend. By wearing a Chanel suit, a structural Givenchy shift dress or a soft color Cassini coat with huge buttons, it created her elegant look and led a delicate trend.
Why: The leggy blonde provides a tres chic mix of outfit inspiration – her personal style definitely has that insouciant French vibe – and trend and brand lowdowns. The ‘boutique’ section of her site is a one-stop shop for the pieces she loves – and we also like the fact she has regular wardrobe clearouts via Vestiaire so true Camille-alikes can snap up her actual clothes…
I am Angie Cox and I started YLF after 15 years in the fashion industry as a designer, retail buyer and consultant. These days I'm a fashion stylist to individual clients and I write daily about personal style. You can become a YLF member to join us in the forum or to collect finds, but you're equally welcome as an anonymous reader. Everyone, members and non-members alike, can subscribe to email updates and our monthly newsletter.
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Stonehenge has been the source of endless speculation since the strange formation of rocks was first discovered.
But a new theory may be the most interesting of all, with some now saying the rocks at Stonehenge were chosen because of their acoustic properties.
“There had to be something special about these rocks,” archaeo-acoustic expert Paul Devereux told the BBC. “It hasn't been considered until now that sound might have been a factor.”
Devereux led a project by the Royal College of Art in London, which attempts to understand how ancient humans perceived their world. The study results, published in the journal Time and Mind found that a number of the bluestone rocks at Stonehenge emitted sounds similar to bells when they are struck.
If the stone’s sonic properties were a motivating factor for those who transported them approximately 200 miles to the Stonehenge site, it may help further explain why some historic artifacts have said the rocks had mystical properties. Earlier this month, researchers said they had pinpointed the exact location that a number of Stonehenge’s bluestones were originally transported from. However, the new research has ultimately raised even more questions as to how exactly ancient humans were able to transport them over such a great distance.
In addition, the study found that a number of the bluestones at Stonehenge show evidence of having been physically struck.
“When struck, some make a range of metallic sounds, from pure bell-like tones to tin drum noises to deeper gong-like resonances,” Devereux and his colleagues write in the study, noting that about 5 to 10 percent of the 1,000 plus rocks they tested emitted the unusual sounds.
In fact, the diverse set of sounds emitted from stones in the study suggest that rocks at Stonehenge may have been used to create a virtual symphony to the ears of the ancient world.
“There's lots of different tones, you could play a tune,” Devereux told the BBC. “In fact, we have had percussionists who have played proper percussion pieces off the rocks."

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DescriptionThis movie tie-in has the player controlling The Big Lebowkski's The Dude. The player bowls against ten different opponents in a setting based on the the film's bowling alley. In between rounds, the player is able to fix The Dude a White Russian.
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Merry Christmas, my friends! Christmas is only a little over a week away, and like everyone else, my family is busy enjoying all of the festivities of the season, as well as making preparations for the “Big Day.” This is our favorite time of the year, and with four children, there’s always a lot of work to be done, but it’s worth it, because they really do bring home the true meaning of Christmas.
Each year I try to find something Christmas related to write about for the month of December, and this year is no exception. As a Texan, I grew up with a great love of country music, especially those sung by the many artists from Texas, and Willie Nelson was always at the top of that list. During Christmas, the country stations would play Christmas music sung by country artists, and I was always intrigued by one of these songs in particular. Willie Nelson’s song, Pretty Paper, is beautiful and poignant, but with a touch of sadness, and as such, it always stood out to me, especially after I learned the story behind it. My mother was a huge Willie fan and one year she related how he came up with the idea for this Yuletide classic.
In the early 1960’s, as he was playing the bars and honkytonks of Fort Worth, Willie Nelson found himself in downtown Fort Worth, outside of Leonard’s Department Store. There, in front of the store’s big glass doors, was a man calling out, “pretty paper, pretty paper!” He was selling pencils, wrapping paper, and ribbons from a custom-made vest he wore, while dragging himself along the sidewalk on his hands and knees. On this particular day, the man wasn’t having much luck as the people shuffled past him as they walked in and out of Leonard’s, and the sight stuck with Willie.
In 1963, after moving to Nashville, Nelson was walking around his farm when the disabled man in front of Leonard’s crossed his mind. He sat down to write the song, and twenty minutes later, the song Pretty Paper was born. “It was an easy song to write,” Willie Nelson said later. “The easy ones write themselves.” Roy Orbison recorded it in November of 1963, and Willie recorded his own version the following year. The song, with its beautiful melody and haunting words, has become a Christmas classic.
In 2013, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram revealed that the man’s name was Frankie Brierton, who was born with spinal meningitis and learned to get around on his hands and knees as a child. According to his daughter, Lillian Compte, he refused all government assistance. “He didn’t want to depend on anybody. He wanted to be on his own and take care of his family. He crawled around on his hands and knees, but we never did without.” He not only sold his wares in Fort Worth, but also in Dallas and Houston. Frankie Brierton died in 1974, and by all accounts, he never knew the song that he had inspired, but I know the song, and his story has certainly inspired me. Now, when I hear Pretty Paper, I’m not only moved by what a beautiful song it is, but also by the man it is based on,; a man who rose above his circumstances to live life on his terms and provide for his family.
I would like to thank each and every one of you for your readership and support. The success of Under the Lone Star is a real blessing and is due entirely to you. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Now saddle up, get out there, and enjoy all the Christmas joy that the great state of Texas has to offer.


Alfa Romeo’s Stelvio Quadrifoglio SUV has taken the unofficial lap record at Nürburgring for a sports utility vehicle.
Perhaps Lamborghini may take the crown for the world’s fastest SUV with the Urus, but for now, Alfa Romeo has captured that title.
Piloted by Fabio Francia, the Stelvio lapped the ‘Green Hell’ in just 7 minutes and 51.7 seconds, smashing the previous record for a SUV, which was first held by the Range Rover Sport SVR (8:14) before the previous generation Porsche Cayenne Turbo S (7:59.74) bettered that.
The Stelvio’s time matches that of BMW M4, although it’s not as quick as the world’s fastest front-wheel drive model, the Honda Civic Type R (7:43.8).
“We specifically engineered and designed the Stelvio Quadrifoglio to set world-class benchmarks and it did not disappoint with a world-record Nürburgring lap time of 7 minutes and 51.7 seconds,” said Reid Bigland, Head of Alfa Romeo. “We’re proud to now hold two Nürburgring lap time records with the Giulia Quadrifoglio as the fastest four-door production sedan and the Stelvio Quadrifoglio as the fastest production SUV.”
The Stelvio Quadrofoglio is powered by a 2.9-liter twin-turbo intercooled V6 engine, producing 375 kW and 600 N.m, that works together with the standard Q4 all-wheel-drive system allowing the SUV to hit 96km/h in 3.9 seconds and top out at 285km/h.
The Stelvio is expected to launch in South Africa in the first half of 2018.


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Toyota is requesting an exemption from federal safety regulations that govern electric cars as it prepares to launch a small-scale hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle fleet.
The Japanese automaker is targeting Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 305, which covers the packaging of high-voltage parts in electric cars. According to Uncle Sam, these systems need to be isolated so that passengers and first responders aren't electrocuted in the event of a crash. That seems pretty smart, but it's become a problem for Toyota's upcoming production fuel cell vehicle, as the mechanism that prevents electric shocks in low-speed crashes will apparently simply keep Toyota's car from even functioning.
Instead of the federally approved system, Bloomberg reports that Toyota plans to insulate the high-voltage wires and cables in the car, along with shielding electrical components like the fuel cells, electric motor and batteries with (presumably non-conductive) metal barriers.
An annual market study of the strongest brands across various industries has seen Toyota leapfrog BMW as the world's most valuable automotive brand. Toyota's 2013 brand value rose to $24.5 billion, up 12 percent versus 2012 numbers according to market research company Millward Brown's BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands list. BMW's value fell slightly; down by 2 percent to a total of $24 billion.
Mercedes-Benz finished in third place in the automotive category, up 11 percent from 2012 for a valuation of $18 billion. Honda ($12.4 billion, down 2 percent) and Nissan ($10.2 billion, up 3 percent) rounded out the top five for the category. Volkswagen was the only other auto brand that finished in the top 100 overall, in 100th place. Audi made the greatest percentage gain over 2012, up 18 percent to $5.5 billion, but finished outside of the top 100.
Technology companies dominated the overall list, with Apple, Google and IBM ranking one through three. Couture brand Prada was 2013's biggest gainer, rising by 63 percent over 2012.
A reshuffle in the uppermost ranks of Lexus could see the Japanese luxury brand further energize its recent focus on design. Tokuo Fukuichi, Toyota's global design boss, is the new head of Lexus International.
Fukuichi will retain his role as the overall head of design for Toyota, Lexus and Scion, and will assume his new position at the head of Lexus and on its board on April 1 (no fooling). This is going to be an interesting move for fans of design to watch, as Fukuichi has repeatedly been mentioned as a designer that enjoys pushing the edge of the envelope and experimenting. He is, after all, the man responsible for designing the most awesomely odd minivan of the 1990s, the mid-engined, rear-drive Toyota Previa, and more recently, he signed off on the controversial Lexus LF-NX concept, which is said to presage a new production small crossover.
"Regarding changes in design, no one has 100 percent confidence," Fukuichi told Forbes back in January 2013. "No one can really say with pure certainty that, 'In two years, this will sell well.'" As Akio Toyoda continues to demand more assertive, edgier designs, it's that point of view that should make Fukuichi a valuable addition to Lexus, as it continues to challenge the competition from Germany.


text: Morning Guys and Girls! Thought I would introduce myself and say hello! My name is Paul and I'm 29. I live in Newbury Berkshire and at present drive 1 of 2 cars. My company Leon Cupra R which is in the classifieds section. I also have a Modeified Mk5 Golf GTi. In the new year, end of Jan time I will be the owner of a Audi A4 2.0Tdi S-line Avant! Crikey, what a mouthfull! It's currently about 18 months old with 30k on the clock but i'm taking it on from one of my colleagues. I will start to mod it as soon as I get it so will no doubt stick some pictures up when it's been sorted. So for now, Hi to everyone and it's nice to find a forum specificly for Audi's. Cheers Nobber aka Paul.


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20 a Medial supracondylar line. Linea supracon-dylaris medialis. Continuation of the medial lip of the linea aspera toward the medial condyle. B
20 b Lateral supracondylar line. Linea supracon-dylaris lateralis. Continuation of the lateral lip ofthe linea aspera toward the lateral condyle. B Medial condyle. Condylus medialis. Medial knee joint surface of the femur. A B Medial epicondyle. Epicondylus medialis. Bony elevation on the medial aspect of the medial condyle. A B
Adductor tubercle. Tuberculum adductorium. Small process situated above the medial epi-condyle for attachment of the adductor magnus muscle. A B
Lateral condyle. Condylus lateralis. Articular surface of the femur on the lateral aspect of the knee joint. A B
Lateral epicondyle. Epicondylus lateralis. Bony elevation on the lateral aspect of the lateral condyle. A B 25 a Groove for popliteus. Sulcus popliteus. Groove between the lateral condyle and the lateral epicondyle. B
Patellar surface. Facies patellaris. Surface that articulates with the patella. A Tibia. C D
Superior articular surface. Facies articularis superior. Tibial articular surface of the knee joint. C D
Medial condyle. Condylus medialis. Medial expansion at the proximal end of the tibia. C D Lateral condyle. Condylus lateralis. Lateral expansion at the proximal end of the tibia. C D Articular facet for the fibula. Facies articu-laris fibularis. Articular surface for the head of the fibula on the posterolateral aspect of the lateral condyle. C D
Anterior intercondylar area. Area intercondy-laris anterior. Area between the knee joint surfaces of the tibia and in front of the intercondy-lar eminence. C D
Posterior intercondylar area. Area intercondy-laris posterior. The region between the knee joint surfaces of the tibia and behind the inter-condylar eminence. D
Intercondylar eminence. Eminentia intercon-dylaris. Bony elevation between the articular surfaces of the tibia, for attachment of the cruciate ligaments and menisci. C D Medial intercondylar tubercle. Tuberculum intercondylare mediale. Elevation ofthe medial articular surface at the margin facing the inter-condylar eminence. C D Tuberculum intercondylare laterale. Elevation of the lateral articular surface at the margin facing the intercondylar eminence. C D
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Before we start working on how to get six pack abs in six weeks, there should be clarity in our mind about the need for six abs. Ones' personality is the key to his interaction with others. How we look, increases our confidence and boost up our self esteem. It's just not a person’s own confidence that goes up, but the other people around him also have more confidence in a fit and a healthy person.

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TAIPEI (Reuters) – The people of Taiwan will have to choose in next year’s elections whether the island will continue to advance on the path to democracy or “walk towards China’s embrace”, the favorite to be the next president said on Tuesday.
The issue of China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, is of great importance ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections on January 13, especially as Beijing has been intensifying its military pressure on the island.
Lai Ching-te, vice president and presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), led in most opinion polls before the elections. The DPP advocates Taiwan’s separate identity from China.
The largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), which traditionally favors close ties with Beijing, is embroiled in a dispute with the smaller Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) over which of its candidates should run as president and which as vice president. after agreeing to work together.
Lai, speaking to reporters and supporters after formally registering his candidacy with the electoral commission, said Taiwan’s security was an international issue and the world was watching the elections.
“The people of Taiwan must choose between trusting Taiwan, allowing Taiwan to continue to move forward on the path of democracy, and trusting China, following the ancient path of the one-China principle, and embracing China,” he said.
Beijing has demanded that Taipei accept that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to “one China”, which the DPP-led government has rejected, saying only the island’s people can decide its future.
Lai on Monday announced Taiwan’s former de facto ambassador to the United States, Hsiao Bi-khim, as his running mate.
Like Lai, Hsiao is vilified by China, which imposed sanctions on her twice, most recently in April, saying she was “obstinate for independence”.
On Monday night, Chinese state television criticized Lai-Hsiao’s team in a commentary, saying they were “conniving villains”.
“Taiwan independence means war. Lai-Hsiao’s double act of independence will intensify cross-strait tensions and conflicts,” the broadcaster said in the commentary posted on its website.
Lai dismissed China’s criticism, saying on Monday that it was further evidence of its efforts to interfere in the election.
Lai, standing next to Hsiao outside the electoral commission, said he was full of confidence.
“We both deeply love this land, we passionately love this country,” he added.
The deadline for voter registration is Friday. It is unclear when opposition parties will register their candidates.
KMT presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih said he spoke with TPP presidential candidate and party chairman Ko Wen-je on Tuesday and expressed his “sincerity” in wanting to continue talking about how they should get along join.
“From beginning to end, I never insisted that I should be the leader,” Hou said, referring to being the presidential candidate and not vice president.
Ko, a former Taipei mayor who founded the TPP in 2019, said on Sunday that he would “continue to fight to the end as the TPP presidential candidate.”

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PSY Wins “Most Globally Influential Star Award” at China’s GQ Music Awards Show
PSY’s continued international popularity has won him an award at China’s GQ Music Awards.
While attending the awards ceremony in Shenzhen, PSY was awarded with the “Most Globally Influential Star Award,” showing once again the international star’s amazing staying power.
During the show, PSY also gave energy-filled performances of his worldwide hits, “Gangnam Style” and “Gentleman,” capturing the audiences’ eyes and ears. He also sang a moving Chinese-language version of his 2005 song, “Father,” which subsequently went on sale on various Chinese online music sites following the end of the awards ceremony.
Sponsored by the famous Chinese music site, the winners from the GQ Music Awards were chosen entirely by a transparent online voting process. Other stars in attendance included 4Minute, Jason Mraz, Wang Leehom, and other popular Chinese artists.

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The Boreal Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study (BOREAS) Airborne Fluxes and Meteorology (AFM)-3 team used the National Center for Atmospheric Research's (NCAR) Electra aircraft to make sounding measurements to study the planetary boundary layer using in situ and remote-sensing measurements. Measurements were made of wind speed and direction, air pressure and temperature, potential temperature, dewpoint, mixing ratio of H, O, CO, concentration, and ozone concentration. Twenty-five research missions were flown over the Northern Study Area (NSA), Southern Study Area (SSA), and the transect during BOREAS Intensive Field Campaigns (IFCs) 1, 2, and 3 during 1994. All missions had from four to ten soundings through the top of the planetary boundary layer. This sounding data set contains all of the in situ vertical profiles through the boundary layer top that were made (with the exception of 'porpoise' maneuvers). Data were recorded in one-second time intervals. These data are stored in tabular ASCII files. The NCAR Electra 1994 aircraft sounding data are available from the Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC). The data files are available on a CD-ROM (see document number 20010000884).
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The passage of SB25 is a wake-up call for all individuals in the State of Illinois who believe in the sanctity life. This extreme legis...
May 20, 2019
Missouri Legislature Passes the “Missouri Stands For the Unborn Act,” SS SCS HB 126
This legislation will:
- ban abortion at detection of a heartbeat at 8 weeks, if overturned
- ban abortion at 14 weeks, if overturned
- ban abortion at 18 weeks
- ban abortion when the baby can feel pain
- require 2nd custodial parent notification
- require Missouri informed consent requirements for out-of-state abortion referrals
- increase required malpractice insurance to 3 million dollars
- increase to 70% of the donation, tax credits for donations to Pregnancy Resource - Centers and lift the limit on the amount of the donation
- ban abortion in Missouri when Roe v. Wade is overturned
- ban abortion for race, gender and Down Syndrome diagnosis
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The first set of semi-final rehearsals have been completed, now it’s time to move on to the second rehearsals of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest! Artists from the first semi-final are back in the Lisbon arena once again, ready for their second set of rehearsals.
It’s day 5 of rehearsals at the Altice Arena in the Eurovision 2018 host city of Lisbon, with the second rehearsals for the semi-finalists set to kick off today! In total, 15 artists will take to the stage for their second rehearsal, with some potential changes expected to be made over from their first rehearsals.
All of today’s performers are from semi-final 1; from Azerbaijan through to Finland, it will be a packed day of rehearsals for the semi-final 1 participants today, with second rehearsals continuing tomorrow.
10 | Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s Equinox has taken to the stage for their second rehearsal of the competition, ahead of their participation on the Eurovision stage next week with their entry Bones. Here is the official clip of their second rehearsal!
With their second rehearsal down, let’s have a look at the images from Bulgaria’s rehearsal.
11 | FYR Macedonia
Eye Cue of FYR Macedonia is next on stage today, opening the second half of the first semi-final with their entry Lost and found. The duo’s second rehearsals have just come to an end, so let’s check out their second rehearsal footage.
Here are the images from FYR Macedonia’s second rehearsal at the Altice Arena.
12 | Croatia
Next up onstage for her second rehearsal is Franka from Croatia, ready to compete in next Tuesday’s first semi-final with her entry Crazy. Second rehearsals went well for the Croatian representative, who performs alone onstage. Let’s have a look at Croatia’s official footage from their second rehearsal!
Check out the first images of Croatia’s second rehearsal.


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Landlords who attempt to evict tenants by claiming that they are selling properties will face fines of up to €3,000, it if subsequently emerges that they did not sell, under proposals going to the Cabinet today.
A legal declaration will have to be signed by landlords if they issue notice to tenants saying they want to get the property back for sale, Minister Alan Kelly and Minister Michael Noonan will tell colleagues.
The move is aimed at curbing the practice where landlords tell tenants their property is being sold while subsequently recruiting new residents at a higher rent. Currently, the Private Residential Tenancies Act allows tenants to be evicted if a landlord intends to sell the property or needs it for themselves or their family. The Minister for the Environment is also proposing a requirement for landlords to inform tenants of their legal rights and how to contest a rent increase. Mr Kelly and the Minister for Finance’s package centres on plans to fix rents for two years.
It will also give landlords who house social tenants 100 per cent mortgage interest relief. The package will also introduce a requirement for landlords to give 28 days’ notice of a rent increase. Measures to abolish development levies for homes sold for less than €300,000 in certain areas will also form part of the proposals. This will only apply for three years before vacant sites are subject to a charge, to discourage land speculation.
Sources said development levies on homes valued at €300,000 in Dublin and Cork will be abolished for only three years and that a vacant-site levy will then encourage builders to use sites. The development levy changes will take effect from January at the latest. However, there is an expiry date of 2019 on this initiative – the same date the previously announced vacant-site levy will take effect.
Fine Gael TD Tom Barry has said the legislation was not properly thought through and warranted further examination. Mr Barry confirmed he would be exiting the rental market and selling the 10 properties he owns. He said landlords across the country were being punished for the actions of a handful based in Co Dublin.
“Why would you come into the property sector when you see the private investors come in being condemned to losing money for longer?” he asked.
“The minute Government gets involved in the market they create an air of uncertainty. We need the small business persons to invest in properties and to rent them out there.”
Source: Irish Times – Sarah Bardon
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