Taking Stock of Trumpism: Where It Came From, What It Has Accomplished, and Where It Is Going
Victor Davis Hanson speaks at Hillsdale College's Kirby Center in Washington, D.C. about Trumpism.
Victor Davis Hanson is the Wayne & Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College, the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, and a professor of Classics Emeritus at California State University, Fresno. He earned his B.A. at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and his Ph.D. from Stanford University. He was awarded the National Humanities Medal in 2007, the Bradley Prize in 2008, and the William F. Buckley Prize in 2015. He has authored or edited twenty-four books, including The Soul of Battle and A War Like No Other: How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War.
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Westinghouse: The Life & Time of an American Icon
Westinghouse is a feature-length documentary about the life and times of George Westinghouse, his companies, legacy, personality, partnership with Nikola Tesla, and conflict with Thomas Edison. George Westinghouse is considered America’s greatest industrialist and the only man who would go up against Thomas Edison, and win.
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His victory over Edison during the Battle of the Currents set the stage for the entire future of electric power. The Westinghouse air brake is considered one of the most important inventions in history. Automobile shock absorbers, railroad signaling and the modern day weekend all owe their existence to the man who Andrew Carnegie called, “A genius who can’t be downed.” Westinghouse may be most famous for the massive companies that he created, but the man called “Uncle George” was a reserved creative giant who went out of his way to treat his workforce with dignity and respect. He was an honest millionaire in the days of robber barons, an optimist in the days of skeptics, and a generous CEO from whom today’s executives can learn.
Narrated by Emmy award winner Carol Lee Espy, a TV/radio host for KDKA Radio, which was the first commercial radio station in the country. Originally owned by Westinghouse until the company’s merger with CBS in 1996, the station made history by airing their first broadcast from the Westinghouse Building in East Pittsburgh in 1920. Carol is also a singer, songwriter, and producer whose voice can be heard on national PBS productions. In 2001 she helped to launch “On Q”, a news magazine at WQED Multimedia in Pittsburgh, and became the voice of WQED. Since then Espy has won two Mid-Atlantic Emmys for her writing and producing and seven nominations for writing/producing and music composition.
America's 50 Most Exclusive Neighborhoods
The stately suburb of Mountain Brook located southeast of Birmingham boasts abooming—but pricey—real estate market. The median house value is $543,700 in town's ritzy neighborhood of Mountain Brook Village / Glencoe but million-dollar properties like this idyllic ivy-clad abode are a common sight.
Although a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, Anchorage's high cost of living makes ittricky for average residents to make ends meet. With a median home value of $446,000, the town's Seward Highway / Potter Valley Road neighborhood is no exception.
The median real estate price of $1,740,502 in the close-knit 13,922-person town of Paradise Valley is rich even for the likes of its wealthy residents, who earn $102,815 per capita. In the culturally and linguistically diverse Cinco Soles neighborhood, where nearly 10 percent of residents speak Spanish in addition to English, Latin influences can be seen everywhere, including this Spanish mission-style abode with prime views of Camelback Mountain.Related:The 19 Most Photographed Homes in America
This little college town is home to more residents who work in the computing and math sectors than in 95 percent of locales in the country. The wealthiest of these professionals put down roots in the Ampersand Street / North Pierce Street neighborhood where the median house value is $318,300.
Move over, 90210—the most expensive zip code in California is in Atherton, a hard-charging bayside town located between San Francisco and San Jose. The Menlo College / El Camino Real neighborhood has a jaw-dropping median house value of $6,177,000.
Just three miles from the world-famous Telluride Ski Resort, it's no surprise that Mountain Village is twice as expensive as the average American city. Sky-high real estate prices—the median house value is $905,600—may be a small price to pay for the breathtaking mountain views and pristine slopes.
Twenty-two percent of Greenwich's residents were born in another country, but the 377-year-old coastal city is rich in more than simply cultural diversity. The Belle Haven neighborhood has a median real estate price of $2,594,704 and is wealthier than 99.8 percent of the country.
The shipyards of Wilmington made it a magnet for military serviceman during the Second World War, but now this town attracts executives and professionals of all trades with its thriving economy. The affluent Greenville neighborhood in the northwest corner of the city has a lower rate of crime than surrounding Wilmington, as well as a median house value of $729,700.
The Sunshine State continues to be a hot spot for retirees, but you'll need an extra-large nest egg to settle in the affluent island town of Boca Grande. The high cost of home ownership—the median home value is $1,313,600—may be well worth the investment since local homeowners have enjoyed a roughly 5.6 percent annual increase in real estate value in recent years.
The abundance of colleges and universities in the Atlanta metropolitan area contributes to a large population of college students in the artsy capital city, but the Northside Drive Northwest / Mount Paran Road Northwest neighborhood is more likely to draw retirees and high-earning professionals because of its median home price of $933,550. The north Atlanta neighborhood consists mainly of homes built between 1970 and 1999, along with afair few handsome mansionsbuilt more recently, like this nine-year-old house with a saltwater pool.Related:18 American Towns Every Old-House Lover Needs to See
What's theprice of living in paradise? If you dwell in Kaalawai in eastern Honolulu, budget at least $1,295,400, which is the median home value in the area.
When it comes to the title of most expensive city in Idaho, the victor is well, Victor. The town of 1,961 has a median home value of $349,500, yet you'll find the rare million-dollar property like this five-bedroom mountain lodge.
The 2,555-person village of Kenilworth may be small, but its per-capita income of $97,738 cannot be overlooked. While this local six-bedroom English-style manor rings up at nearly at $3.2 million, the median home price rings up at a lower—but still impressive—$1,984,134.
From fireworks on the Fourth of July to an activity-packed fall festival, there's never a dull moment in Zionsville. But depending on which neighborhood you choose to reside, you could pay a steep price to enjoy family-friendly attractions year-round.
The second-largest city in Iowa also contains the most expensive neighborhood. The Linn Junction / New Buffalo neighborhood has a median home value $274,900, which is relatively modest and speaks to the low average cost of living in the Hawkeye State.
Elegant yet modern homes like this million-dollar stone-and-stucco sanctuary make this southern suburb of Kansas City a magnet for those with uncompromising tastes. While the median home value is $457,200, that price is not out of reach for the residents of the West 119th Street / State Line Road neighborhood, whose incomes put it
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HyperNormalisation by Adam Curtis HD Full [2016] [Subs]
HyperNormalisation is Adam Curtis' latest documentary film for the BBC released on Oct. 16, 2016. In the film Curtis argues that since the 1970s, governments, financiers, and technological utopians have given up on the complex real world and instead built a simple fake world that is run by corporations and kept stable by politicians. From the conflict in Syria and Libya to the path to Trump, Curtis weaves a stark picture of the terrible problems facing the modern world, and the seeming powerlessness of our leaders to be able to fix them.
I know this has been uploaded before but I was annoyed there were no HD copies, and many butchered versions, so this is a clean 720P copy. English subtitles are provided where needed. This is probably the most important documentary of 2016 so it really deserves a quality source. It's now very suitable for watching on a big screen TV. Enjoy this delicious Red Pill and share it with others friends!
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Yes, Humans Really Are Causing Earthquakes
HIKI NŌ Focus on Compassion: Kūpuna | Program
The first of four Focus on Compassion HIKI NŌ episodes drawn from the archives compiles stories that center on the topic of kūpuna, or elders. This show is hosted by Crystal Cebedo, a 2016 HIKI NŌ and Wai‘anae High School graduate who is currently attending Menlo College in Atherton, California on a full scholarship. In this episode, the stories highlight the compassion we feel towards our elders or the compassion our kūpuna show us.
The outstanding HIKI NŌ stories in this Focus on Compassion show include:
–“Elder-Student Talk” from Aliamanu Middle School on O‘ahu: a look at the wisdom shared by The Elders, a group of former global leaders, to Hawaii’s youth and young adults at the Pillars of Peace Conference.
–“Papa Fu” from Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School on Kaua‘i: the story of a 101-year old man and the lessons he’s learned and shares from his long life.
–“Taro Farmer” from Kapa‘a Middle School on Kaua‘i: the story of Kinichi Ishikawa, a 98-year-old 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran and a life-long farmer, who continues to work the land and mentor the next generation of farmers.
–“Scam Story” from Kainalu Elementary School on O‘ahu: a cautionary tale of how senior citizens can fall prey to scam artists and advice on how people can avoid this kind of financial exploitation.
–“Remember What’s Important” from Wai‘anae High School on O‘ahu: a look at how a family is drawn together in their creative and compassionate efforts to care for the family matriarch who has dementia.
–“Adult Day Care” from Maui Waena Intermediate School on Maui: a feature on how the Maui Adult Day Care Center addresses the needs of the senior population with a staff committed to the nurture, vitality and personalized care of its clients.
–“Losing a Parent” from Hilo High School on Hawai‘i Island: the story of how the love of her grandparents helped stabilize one high school student’s life despite the loss of a parent.
Los Angeles | Wikipedia audio article
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Los Angeles ( (listen); Spanish: Los Ángeles), officially the City of Los Angeles and known colloquially by its initials LA, is the second-most populous city in the United States, after New York City, and the largest and most populous city in the Western United States. With an estimated population of four million, Los Angeles is the cultural, financial, and commercial center of Southern California. Nicknamed the City of Angels partly because of its name's Spanish meaning, Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity, Hollywood and the entertainment industry, and sprawling metropolis.
Los Angeles is located in a large basin bounded by the Pacific Ocean on one side and by mountains as high as 10,000 feet (3,000 m) on the others. The city proper, which covers about 469 square miles (1,210 km2), is the seat of Los Angeles County, the most populated county in the country. Los Angeles is the principal city of the Los Angeles metropolitan area; with a population of 13.1 million residents it is the second largest in the United States after that of New York City. It is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach combined statistical area, also the second most populous in the nation with a 2015 estimated population of 18.7 million.Los Angeles is one of the most substantial economic engines within the United States, with a diverse economy in a broad range of professional and cultural fields. Los Angeles is also famous as the home of Hollywood, a major center of the world entertainment industry. A global city, it has been ranked 6th in the Global Cities Index and 9th in the Global Economic Power Index. The Los Angeles combined statistical area also has a gross metropolitan product of $831 billion (as of 2008), making it the third-largest in the world, after the Tokyo and New York metropolitan areas. Los Angeles hosted the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics and will host the event for a third time in 2028. The city also hosted the Miss Universe pageant twice, in 1990 and 2006, and was one of 9 American cities to host the 1994 FIFA men's soccer World Cup and one of 8 to host the 1999 FIFA women's soccer World Cup, hosting the final match for both tournaments.
Historically home to the Chumash and Tongva, Los Angeles was claimed by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo for Spain in 1542 along with the rest of what would become Alta California. The city was officially founded on September 4, 1781, by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve. It became a part of Mexico in 1821 following the Mexican War of Independence. In 1848, at the end of the Mexican–American War, Los Angeles and the rest of California were purchased as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, becoming part of the United States. Los Angeles was incorporated as a municipality on April 4, 1850, five months before California achieved statehood. The discovery of oil in the 1890s brought rapid growth to the city. The completion of the Los Angeles Aqueduct in 1913, delivering water from Eastern California, later assured the city's continued rapid growth.
John C. Frémont | Wikipedia audio article
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John Charles Frémont or Fremont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890) was an American explorer, politician, and soldier who, in 1856, became the first candidate of the Republican Party for the office of President of the United States. During the 1840s, when he led five expeditions into the American West, that era's penny press and admiring historians accorded Frémont the sobriquet The Pathfinder.During the Mexican–American War, Frémont, a major in the U.S. Army, took control of California from the California Republic in 1846. Frémont was convicted in court-martial for mutiny and insubordination over a conflict of who was the rightful military governor of California. After his sentence was commuted and he was reinstated by President Polk, Frémont resigned from the Army. Frémont led a private fourth expedition, which cost ten lives, seeking a rail route over the mountains around the 38th parallel in the winter of 1849. Afterwards, Frémont settled in California at Monterey while buying cheap land in the Sierra foothills. When gold was found on his Mariposa ranch, Frémont became a wealthy man during the California Gold Rush, but he was soon bogged down with lawsuits over land claims, between the dispossession of various land owners during the Mexican–American War and the explosion of Forty-Niners immigrating during the Rush. These cases were settled by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing Frémont to keep his property. Frémont's fifth and final privately funded expedition, between 1853 and 1854, surveyed a route for a transcontinental railroad. Frémont became one of the first two U.S. senators elected from the new state of California in 1850. Frémont was the first presidential candidate of the new Republican Party, carrying most of the North. He lost the 1856 presidential election to Democrat James Buchanan when Know Nothings split the vote. Democrats warned that his election would lead to civil war.During the American Civil War, he was given command of Department of the West by President Abraham Lincoln. Although Frémont had successes during his brief tenure as Commander of the Western Armies, he ran his department autocratically, and made hasty decisions without consulting Washington D.C. or President Lincoln. After Frémont's emancipation edict that freed slaves in his district, he was relieved of his command by President Lincoln for insubordination. In 1861, Frémont was the first commanding Union general who recognized in Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant an iron will to fight and promoted him commander at the strategic base near Cairo, Illinois. Defeating the Confederates at Springfield, Frémont was the only Union General in the West to have a Union victory for 1861. After a brief service tenure in the Mountain Department in 1862, Frémont resided in New York, retiring from the Army in 1864. The same year Frémont was a presidential candidate for the Radical Democracy Party, but he resigned before the election. After the Civil War, Frémont's wealth declined after investing heavily and purchasing an unsuccessful Pacific Railroad in 1866, and lost much of his wealth during the Panic of 1873. Frémont served as Governor of Arizona from 1878 to 1881 appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes. Frémont retired from politics and died destitute in New York City in 1890.
Historians portray Frémont as controversial, impetuous, and contradictory. Some scholars regard him as a military hero of significant accomplishment, while others view him as a failure who repeatedly defeated his own best purposes. The keys to Frémont's character and personality may lie in his being born illegitimately, his ambitious drive for success, self-justification, and passive-aggressive behavior. Frémont's published reports and maps produced from his explorations significantly contributed to massive American emigration overland into the West starting in the 1840s. In June 1846 ...