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SEASON 3 EPISODE 119: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: Senator Lisa Murkowski may be the most important person in the country right now. Her public confession that she too is afraid of the Trump nightmare and her HINTS at talking to Senate colleagues ABOUT her fear – could provide just enough Republican rebellion to rein Trump in. It feels as if she just got it, as if she just understood that yes Trump is Nazi-esque and yes Trump often emulates the Soviets but the closest parallel to him is O'Brien and "The Party" in Orwell's "1984" and the simple terrifying conviction that "the object of power is power." That's why I think when Kristi Garden Noem and Secretary of Defense (and Vodka) Hegseth (if he's still on the job after ANOTHER Signal chat came to light) file their report on the border to Trump this week and tell him no, they don't need to invoke The Insurrection Act, he may do it anyway because... the object of power is power. Murkowski and thirteen other Republican Senators and at most four Republican Representatives can stop this. They can save the country. They can impeach Trump or if they still can’t get over the hump, the 18 of you can use the THREAT to impeach him, to virtually fetter him, to at least control the width and breadth of his damage, to make him know the Senate WILL vote against him. She can also talk to anybody on the Supreme Court except Alito or Thomas. The other seven, in the middle of the damn night - at 1 AM Saturday - stepped in to freeze any further disappearing Americans under the phony premise of The Alien Enemies Act. And there is reason to hope that these Murkowski-led conversations might happen before the iron curtain of dictatorship descends: Later in her confession of fear, she hinted at doing exactly what I just suggested. Meanwhile, how many times can you self-destruct on this? Gavin Newsom dismisses the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case as a "distraction" and calls Democrats sheep for defending the constitution. On the other hand, Senator Ed Markey is crafting a sense of the senate resolution stating Trump cannot again be elected, and cannot again serve, as president or vice president. Damn Straight. B-Block (40:00) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: The Musk Crappertruck Owner who claims to also be a "girl dad"; Pennsylvania congressman Dan Meuser kinda blames Governor Josh Shapiro's criticizing Trump for provoking the attempt to incinerate him and his family in the governor's mansion on Passover. And Trump DEI hire Pam Bondi lies that compulsive martyr and 85th Place Olympic Trials finisher Riley Gaines "went to the Olympics." Not unless she bought a ticket, Pam Blondie. C-Block (55:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: The renewed Trump bid to ban the Associated Press got me talking to a friend: How MANY times have I been banned, as a reporter? Do you mean this century, or in total? It's... a lot. From the LA Clippers to the ESPN Campus, I've been banned... a lot. And je ne regret rien!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Les podcasts sont des opportunités pour se poser des questions et des réflexions privées et sociales. Dans ce podcast courageux et sans tabou, nous ouvrons un esprit critique sur un sujet de santé pour permettre aux gens de mieux comprendre et d'agir en âme et conscience, avec discernement et responsabilité pour eux-même. Notre propos n'est ni de parler de victime, ni de coupable. Chacun doit se prendre en main, en tant qu'adulte libre et souverain. De plus, quoi qu'il arrive, on ne peut rien faire pour autrui, mais juste pour soi.En tant que professionnels, nous observons que des éléments importants passent sous le radar ou sont invisibles lorsqu'on divise les gens. Si on morcelle les champs d'observation et les données, on passe à côté de signaux potentiellement alarmants, voire graves. Les personnes non impactées par les traitements médicaux récents pourraient minimiser ou refuser de voir ce qui se passe sous leurs yeux, alors que les personnes directement impactées crient au scandale. Mais de quoi parlons-nous vraiment? Santé individuelle et collective? Ouvrons les yeux et le cœur sur la santé sexuelle actuelle.Comprendre la santé globale requiert que les professionnels qui possèdent chacun une visibilité sur une partie limitée du puzzle, un angle de vue réduit, se rassemblent pour partager leurs observations avec esprit critique.Que constate-t-on actuellement dans la santé sexuelle ? Les statistiques de problématiques en lien avec la santé sexuelle explosent depuis quelques années. C'est inquiétant.En ce moment, l'honnêteté de certaines institutions est peu scrupuleuse. (Scrupuleux signifie être exigeant sur le plan moral. Consciencieux. Qui respecte strictement les règles, les prescriptions… Les principes de précaution). Ce n'est pas compréhensible de l'œil du citoyen libre de tout conflit d'intérêt. Il conviendrait de demander aux personnes les plus critiques et indépendantes d'analyser les données de manière méthodique. Sans conflit d'intérêt (c'est-à-dire totalement indépendant de ceux qui ont contribué à la situation actuelle, quel que soit leur rôle). Il conviendrait de prendre plus de mesures/données (nouvelles aussi) et d'augmenter l'analyse de celles-ci. Il faut élargir le spectre de vigilance, et surtout ne pas le réduire ou le scinder en morceaux plus petits. Les statistiques peuvent être manipulées et empêcher de ce fait de voir ce qui se passe réellement. La société devrait exiger la plus grande vigilance. D'autre part, saviez-vous que tout le monde peut informer la pharmacovigilance ?Ne vous endormez pas par une médecine de protocoles autoritaires qui saurait mieux que vous. Faire remonter les informations est un acte citoyen qui ne dépend que de vous.Cela permet d'être vigilant pour soi ainsi que pour les autres. Ce que l'on aborde aujourd'hui dans ce podcast est un sujet d'autant plus important à discuter que la plupart des médecins n'osent pas aborder le sujet déjà en temps normal dans leurs pratiques (sexualité, sexologie). Et partant de ce constat, comment pourrions-nous obtenir des données officielles fiables et complètes sur l'impact des thérapies modernes sur la sexualité des gens si personne ne se/vous pose la question? A chacun.e sa route. L'important étant de prendre soin des un.e.s des autres en âme et conscience. Nous avons pris notre responsabilité. Nous vous souhaitons une bonne écoute.Citations : 1. Saviez-vous que dans son dernier interview donnée à la BBC il y a 75 ans le 25-07-1949, George Orwell, auteur du livre a dit des choses étonnantes. (Eric Blair, de son nom de plume George Orwell, a publié le livre 1984. Avant de mourir, le prophète des dérives totalitaires légua un ultime avertissement:Version originale :“I think that allowing for the book being, after all, a parody, something like 1984 could actually happen. This is the direction the world is going in at the present time.In our world, there will be no emotions except fear. rage, triumph and self-abasement. The sex instinct will be eradicated. We shall abolish the orgasm. There will be no loyalty except loyalty to the party. But always there will be the intoxication of power. Always, at every moment, there will be the thrill of victory. the sensation of trampling on an enemy who is helpless. If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face forever. The moral to be drawn from this dangerous nightmare situation is a simple one. Don't let it happen. It depends on you.”Version traduite :« Je pense que si l'on admet que le livre est, après tout, une parodie, quelque chose comme 1984 pourrait réellement se produire. C'est la direction que prend le monde à l'heure actuelle. Dans notre monde, il n'y aura plus d'émotions, sauf la peur, la rage, le triomphe et l'humiliation. L'instinct sexuel sera éradiqué. Nous abolirons l'orgasme. Il n'y aura plus de loyauté, sauf celle envers le parti. Mais il y aura toujours l'ivresse du pouvoir. Il y aura toujours, à chaque instant, le frisson de la victoire, la sensation de piétiner un ennemi impuissant. Si vous voulez une image de l'avenir, imaginez une botte piétinant un visage humain pour toujours. La morale à tirer de cette situation cauchemardesque et dangereuse est simple. Ne laissez pas cela se produire. Cela dépend de vous. »Orwell prononce deux phrases d'éveil des conscience très étonnantes à écouter en 2025:"Ne le laissez pas se produire. Ça dépend de vous !!!"“L'instinct sexuel sera éradiqué. Il aboliront l'orgasme!”2. Dr. Gustav Heinemann, président de la République fédérale d'Allemagne 1969-74, a dit: « Un peuple qui est gouverné par un pouvoir doit connaître le pouvoir qui le gouverne. Il, le peuple, doit diriger et contrôler ce pouvoir. Il doit dénoncer le pouvoir lorsqu'il commet des crimes. Dans le cas contraire, le peuple devient complice. Le fondement de la démocratie est la souveraineté populaire et non le pouvoir d'un État autoritaire. Ce n'est pas le citoyen qui est en relation d'obéissance avec le gouvernement, mais le gouvernement qui est responsable de ses actes devant le citoyen dans le cadre des lois. Le citoyen a le droit et le devoir de rappeler le gouvernement à l'ordre s'il estime qu'il ne respecte pas les droits démocratiques ».3. Dr. Mike Yeadon, ancien vice-président et directeur scientifique de Pfizer Global R&D :https://x.com/wideawake_media/status/1893984415623057835?t=OG8cpLv-Aim50fevtQSDqQWide Awake MediaPhrase originale:"[The mRNA-based Covid "vaccines"] were designed—intentionally—to harm, maim and kill, and to reduce human fertility."Traduction: « Les « vaccins » Covid à base d'ARNm ont été conçus intentionnellement pour nuire, mutiler et tuer, et pour réduire la fertilité humaine.Transcription complète de cette vidéo de 1min27: Speaker 0 | 00:00.212If you've followed me, you'll know I've spent over 30 years in research in the pharmaceutical industry and biotech. I've trained in toxicology and I've worked with colleagues designing experimental molecules that we hope will become medicines. That gives me the credentials to stand, as it were, in the shoes of the designers of these vaccines. and answer the question what were you thinking when you made these design decisions now you can go and watch any of my interviews or cut to the chase and you may not believe it but i am sure not slightly but sure these materials were designed intentionally to harm many and kill and to reduce human fertility. Well, that is my verdict. And I can stand it up. I will be in court, Supreme Court in Costa Rica very shortly, and I'll be using exactly this argument that I will give with detail. That's the first point. So don't take these injectables. Don't take the next lot either. They will also be designed to harm you. All mRNA-based materials are dangerous. Thank you.Traduction en français: Si vous m'avez suivi, vous savez que j'ai passé plus de 30 ans à faire de la recherche dans l'industrie pharmaceutique et la biotechnologie. J'ai suivi une formation en toxicologie et j'ai travaillé avec des collègues pour concevoir des molécules expérimentales qui, nous l'espérons, deviendront des médicaments. Cela me donne les qualifications nécessaires pour me mettre, pour ainsi dire, à la place des concepteurs de ces vaccins et répondre à la question suivante : à quoi pensiez-vous lorsque vous avez pris ces décisions de conception ? Vous pouvez regarder n'importe laquelle de mes interviews ou aller droit au but et vous ne le croirez peut-être pas, mais je suis sûre, pas légèrement, mais sûre que ces matériaux ont été conçus intentionnellement pour nuire à de nombreuses personnes, pour les tuer et pour réduire la fertilité humaine. Tel est mon verdict. Et je peux le défendre. Je serai très bientôt devant la Cour suprême du Costa Rica et j'utiliserai exactement les mêmes arguments que ceux que j'exposerai en détail. C'est le premier point. Ne prenez donc pas ces produits injectables. Ne prenez pas non plus le lot suivant. Ils seront également conçus pour vous nuire. Tous les matériaux à base d'ARNm sont dangereux. Je vous remercie de votre attention.https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/rfkjr/episodes/Former-Pfizer-Vice-President-Dr--Mike-Yeadon-Speaks-Out-e10fd1hSaviez-vous : Les cellules internes des vaisseaux sanguins, appelées les cellules endothéliales, ont un rôle crucial dans les fonctions sexuelles, dont l'érection masculine et féminine. Prendre soin de son système cardio-vasculaire est fondamental. Le corps a des capacités exceptionnelles pour se régénérer si on agit adéquatement pour l'aider. Liens bonus : Un chanson explicite de circonstance choisie par le Dr Laurence Kayser: “La Vérité”, écrite, composée et interprétée par Guy Béart en 1967. https://open.spotify.com/track/1qGzkp0I8GlM86T33SjxuM?si=03rIFgIvSCym_B1EaWwEVALien pharmacovigilance belgique: Portail officiel pour signaler des effets indésirables est www.fichejaune.be ou directement via le site de l'AFMPS : Pharmacovigilance - AFMPSRendez-vous sur www.fichejaune.be pour accéder au formulaire de notification en ligne.Vous pouvez également télécharger et remplir un formulaire papier disponible sur le site de l'AFMPS.Informations nécessaires :Données sur le patient (anonymisées).Description détaillée de l'effet indésirable (symptômes, gravité, etc.).Informations sur le médicament suspecté (nom, dosage, durée d'utilisation).Informations sur d'autres médicaments éventuellement pris simultanément.Soumission :Soumettez le formulaire en ligne ou envoyez-le par courrier électronique ou postal à l'adresse indiquée par l'AFMPS.Suivi :Une fois la notification reçue, le CBPH évalue les données et peut collaborer avec des organismes européens comme EudraVigilance pour une analyse approfondieCette procédure est ouverte à TOUS LES CITOYENS, ainsi qu'évidemment aux professionnels de santé. Elle vise à garantir la sécurité des médicaments en Belgique. C'est de la responsabilité individuelle des citoyens d'agir une fois informés.Suite liens bonus :1. Jean-Marc Sabatier, référence scientifique des plus éminentes en France, chargé de recherche au CNRS. Interview de Richard Boutry sur “la minute de Ricardo” en février 2025: https://www.youtube.com/live/g8OL1qcK4ZA2. Prudence pour nous et nos enfants: https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/naomi-wolf-the-pfizer-papers-reproductive-harm-death-defender-in-depth/3. Tant de vidéos censurées ! pourquoi, franchement? Est-ce cela la liberté d'expression? Evidemment, nous sommes dans une oligarchie et pas une démocratie constitutionnelle. Ces gens-là ne nous veulent pas du bien. Sinon, le dialogue serait ouvert, permis, agréable. Ici, il y a trop à cacher. Mais on n'est pas d'accord avec cet omerta. Exemples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrsAXNr9cVohttps://youtu.be/YrsAXNr9cVo?si=mCXb80Bq8K69paT7&t=28094. Livre : The Pfizer Papers, Pfizer's Crimes Against Humanityhttps://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/Warroom-Dailyclout-Pfizer-Documents-Analysts/dp/1648210376The WarRoom/DailyClout Pfizer Documents Analysts, Naomi Wolf, Amy Kelly, Stephen K Bannon. 408 Pages, October 15, 2024, ISBN: 9781648210389, Imprint: War Room BooksDans ce livre, Naomi Wolf affirme que les documents des essais cliniques de Pfizer révèlent des effets négatifs importants sur la sexualité humaine, en particulier chez les femmes et les bébés. Elle décrit ces impacts comme un "attentat intentionnel" contre la sexualité humaine, mettant en lumière des dommages au système reproductif et des événements indésirables liés aux vaccins, affectant les femmes dans un ratio de 3:1 par rapport aux hommes5. En Belgique, Docteur Résimont a dit récemment à propos des effets secondaires: Tout ça pour un truc qui ne protège ni de la maladie, ni de sa transmission, ni des formes graves. Depuis quatre ans, j'ai été insulté, traité de dangereux, de complotiste, j'ai perdu des amis pour avoir dit que, pour n'importe quel médoc, il y a des effets secondaires, pour avoir clamé haut et fort qu'un pseudo vaccin qui tue plus que la maladie n'a aucune raison d'être utilisé, ni rendu obligatoire.J'ai perdu mon boulot de chirurgien pour cela.6. Livre de Pierre Chaillot: Victimes des vaccins covid 19: Ce que révèlent les chiffres officiels Broché – Grand livre, 29 janvier 20257. Étienne Chouard: 10 histoires choquantes que les médias ont enterrées cette semaine #10 – Une étude mondiale révèle un lien entre les injections d'ARNm et les lésions rénales graves « Les chiffres sont stupéfiants. » L'étude, dirigée par le Dr Hyeon Seok Hwang, a analysé les événements indésirables de VigiBase de l'OMS, et ce qu'ils ont découvert est stupéfiant : les pires signaux de sécurité rénale liés aux vaccins jamais enregistrés. Alors que tout le monde parle de la myocardite post-vaccinale, personne ne mentionne les ravages que les vaccins contre la COVID-19 infligent aux reins. https://x.com/Etienne_Chouard/status/1891564873705980304?t=_dYX5waEaPd2k1WghL2y5A&s=088. Alexandra Henrion-CaudeEffets indésirables… effets sur la fertilité…absence de consentement...il aura fallu 5 ans à l'Etat du Montana pour rédiger cet INTERDIT. Et encore combien de temps pour le reste du monde?https://x.com/CaudeHenrion/status/1890857126576484836?t=etJjqQuVfGWabSQM8c_S1Q&s=089. Une lettre choc à 20 gouvernements européens: https://northgroup.info/Un groupe international de 700 professionnels et politiciens a envoyé une lettre choc à 20 gouvernements européens, exigeant l'arrêt immédiat des vaccins à ARN messager contre la COVID-19. Cette coalition, connue sous le nom de NORTH Group, inclut des médecins, avocats, scientifiques et élus de haut niveau, dénonçant les risques graves pour la santé publique.Ce mouvement représente désormais 20 pays unis pour la transparence et la sécurité sanitaire.????Les points de rupture :1. Effets secondaires catastrophiques : Les vaccins mRNA présentent des taux d'effets indésirables graves sans précédent, incluant des décès et des risques de dommages à l'ADN humain.2. Données dissimulées : Des analyses révèlent des résidus d'ADN étrangers dans les vaccins de Pfizer et Moderna, un danger jamais testé ou communiqué au public.3. Mensonge sur l'efficacité : Les vaccins n'ont jamais été testés pour empêcher la transmission du virus, contredisant les messages de santé publique.????Pourquoi ce silence des autorités ?Alors que la NORTH Group tire la sonnette d'alarme, les gouvernements restent inertes face à ces révélations. Sources : https://northgroup.info https://northgroup.info/belgium/pdf/goup_letter_belgium.pdf Séquençage du podcast:[00:00:19] Introduction et contexte[00:00:57] Qui est Laurence, en quelques mots[00:01:31] Les plannings familiaux[00:03:16] Les intentions de Laurence Kayser[00:04:38] Les intentions d'Olivier Mageren[00:06:42] En parlant de tabous[00:11:14] Les observations de Laurence Kayser[00:13:30] Comment fonctionne l'érection[00:18:57] Excuse facile : « c'est psychologique »[00:22:24] La santé sexuelle masculine impactée[00:26:43] Les statistiques et la fragmentation de l'information[00:31:40] Constatations d'Olivier Mageren en tant que sexologue[00:38:10] Une confiscation de la responsabilité individuelle[00:42:14] Une véritable guerre de l'information[00:48:44] Des solutions nouvelles existent (au prochain épisode)[00:49:08] Être responsable individuellement de sa santé[00:49:38] Un mot de la fin pour Laurence Kayser[00:50:05] Clôture du podcast

75 años después, la obra de Orwell es ya de “dominio público”. Se multiplican ahora las ediciones de "1984" y ha vuelto a aparecer en las listas de los libros más vendidos. La clásica distopía de Orwell parece escrita para una época como la nuestra, donde la posverdad y los “hechos alternativos” se han vuelto a apoderar de la política. El escritor británico – cuyo nombre real era Eric Blair (1903-1959) – descubrió en España el lado oscuro del comunismo y ahora nos muestra la otra cara del capitalismo. Nos hace preguntarnos qué es la verdad, ¿la opinión de la mayoría, que nos marca el Gran Hermano, determinada por los índices de audiencia? ¿O la que nos da la libertad de decir lo que la gente no quiere oír? En este programa "Al Trasluz" escuchamos fragmentos del libro, leído por Eugenio Barona y la película británica que hizo Michael Radford, ese mismo año con John Hurt y Richard Burton. Oímos escenas de un documental sobre Orwell de la BBC y canciones inspiradas en el libro de David Bowie (1984 y Big Brother) en su disco de 1974 (Diamond Dogs), así como la que hizo el dúo británico de "tecno-pop" Erythmics ese mismo año 1984, sobre el personaje de Julia en el álbum del mismo título de la novela. La música instrumental está también toda ella, inspirada en el libro, desde la Obertura de Rick Wakeman (antes de Yes) hasta la Suite de Robert O. Blong y sus temas instrumentales "Donde no hay oscuridad", "Dos más dos", "El tema de Julia", "La mujer" y "¡Qué dure la fiesta!". Al hablar de la guerra civil española suena el tema popular de "A las barridas" y al final, una composición de Anthony Phillips (antes de Genesis) sobre el libro, (Ascension), todo ello escrito y narrado por José de Segovia con la realización técnica de Daniel Panduro.

PREVIEW: GEORGE ORWELL - Conversation with biographer Peter Stansky, author of "The Socialist Patriot: George Orwell and War," regarding why Eric Blair (aka pseudonym George Orwell) gave up government service and police work in the Far East and went home to a hardscrabble pursuit of literature. More tonight. 1948

PREVIEW: GEORGE ORWELL: SOCIALIST - Conversation with Peter Stansky regarding how George Orwell, aka Eric Blair, always regarded himself as anti-Communist, not anti-Socialist. More later. 1950s TV

POPULISM: In praise of Jack Kemp, GOP Populist. @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness 1925 Scopes Trial, Dayton Penn.

Is Orwell still relevant today?  In Orwell's Ghosts Wisdom and Warnings for the 21st Century (Norton, 2024), Laura Beers, a Professor of History at American University examines the life and writing of Orwell to offer lessons for contemporary politics and society. The book examines the influences that shaped Eric Blair's nom de plume, as well as showing how his ideas offer vital insights for the project of equality and social justice today. The book is even handed in its analysis, placing Orwell as a writer and thinker of his time and place, as much as he is relevant today. Moreover, the book offers an important critical perspective on his views about gender and feminism, reminding the reader of the importance of a nuanced perspective even for this hugely significant figure. A fascinating read as well as a vital political intervention, the book will be essential reading across humanities, social science and for anyone interested in politics too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Is Orwell still relevant today?  In Orwell's Ghosts Wisdom and Warnings for the 21st Century (Norton, 2024), Laura Beers, a Professor of History at American University examines the life and writing of Orwell to offer lessons for contemporary politics and society. The book examines the influences that shaped Eric Blair's nom de plume, as well as showing how his ideas offer vital insights for the project of equality and social justice today. The book is even handed in its analysis, placing Orwell as a writer and thinker of his time and place, as much as he is relevant today. Moreover, the book offers an important critical perspective on his views about gender and feminism, reminding the reader of the importance of a nuanced perspective even for this hugely significant figure. A fascinating read as well as a vital political intervention, the book will be essential reading across humanities, social science and for anyone interested in politics too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Is Orwell still relevant today?  In Orwell's Ghosts Wisdom and Warnings for the 21st Century (Norton, 2024), Laura Beers, a Professor of History at American University examines the life and writing of Orwell to offer lessons for contemporary politics and society. The book examines the influences that shaped Eric Blair's nom de plume, as well as showing how his ideas offer vital insights for the project of equality and social justice today. The book is even handed in its analysis, placing Orwell as a writer and thinker of his time and place, as much as he is relevant today. Moreover, the book offers an important critical perspective on his views about gender and feminism, reminding the reader of the importance of a nuanced perspective even for this hugely significant figure. A fascinating read as well as a vital political intervention, the book will be essential reading across humanities, social science and for anyone interested in politics too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Is Orwell still relevant today?  In Orwell's Ghosts Wisdom and Warnings for the 21st Century (Norton, 2024), Laura Beers, a Professor of History at American University examines the life and writing of Orwell to offer lessons for contemporary politics and society. The book examines the influences that shaped Eric Blair's nom de plume, as well as showing how his ideas offer vital insights for the project of equality and social justice today. The book is even handed in its analysis, placing Orwell as a writer and thinker of his time and place, as much as he is relevant today. Moreover, the book offers an important critical perspective on his views about gender and feminism, reminding the reader of the importance of a nuanced perspective even for this hugely significant figure. A fascinating read as well as a vital political intervention, the book will be essential reading across humanities, social science and for anyone interested in politics too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Is Orwell still relevant today?  In Orwell's Ghosts Wisdom and Warnings for the 21st Century (Norton, 2024), Laura Beers, a Professor of History at American University examines the life and writing of Orwell to offer lessons for contemporary politics and society. The book examines the influences that shaped Eric Blair's nom de plume, as well as showing how his ideas offer vital insights for the project of equality and social justice today. The book is even handed in its analysis, placing Orwell as a writer and thinker of his time and place, as much as he is relevant today. Moreover, the book offers an important critical perspective on his views about gender and feminism, reminding the reader of the importance of a nuanced perspective even for this hugely significant figure. A fascinating read as well as a vital political intervention, the book will be essential reading across humanities, social science and for anyone interested in politics too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

Is Orwell still relevant today?  In Orwell's Ghosts Wisdom and Warnings for the 21st Century (Norton, 2024), Laura Beers, a Professor of History at American University examines the life and writing of Orwell to offer lessons for contemporary politics and society. The book examines the influences that shaped Eric Blair's nom de plume, as well as showing how his ideas offer vital insights for the project of equality and social justice today. The book is even handed in its analysis, placing Orwell as a writer and thinker of his time and place, as much as he is relevant today. Moreover, the book offers an important critical perspective on his views about gender and feminism, reminding the reader of the importance of a nuanced perspective even for this hugely significant figure. A fascinating read as well as a vital political intervention, the book will be essential reading across humanities, social science and for anyone interested in politics too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

Is Orwell still relevant today?  In Orwell's Ghosts Wisdom and Warnings for the 21st Century (Norton, 2024), Laura Beers, a Professor of History at American University examines the life and writing of Orwell to offer lessons for contemporary politics and society. The book examines the influences that shaped Eric Blair's nom de plume, as well as showing how his ideas offer vital insights for the project of equality and social justice today. The book is even handed in its analysis, placing Orwell as a writer and thinker of his time and place, as much as he is relevant today. Moreover, the book offers an important critical perspective on his views about gender and feminism, reminding the reader of the importance of a nuanced perspective even for this hugely significant figure. A fascinating read as well as a vital political intervention, the book will be essential reading across humanities, social science and for anyone interested in politics too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

Is Orwell still relevant today?  In Orwell's Ghosts Wisdom and Warnings for the 21st Century (Norton, 2024), Laura Beers, a Professor of History at American University examines the life and writing of Orwell to offer lessons for contemporary politics and society. The book examines the influences that shaped Eric Blair's nom de plume, as well as showing how his ideas offer vital insights for the project of equality and social justice today. The book is even handed in its analysis, placing Orwell as a writer and thinker of his time and place, as much as he is relevant today. Moreover, the book offers an important critical perspective on his views about gender and feminism, reminding the reader of the importance of a nuanced perspective even for this hugely significant figure. A fascinating read as well as a vital political intervention, the book will be essential reading across humanities, social science and for anyone interested in politics too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

Is Orwell still relevant today?  In Orwell's Ghosts Wisdom and Warnings for the 21st Century (Norton, 2024), Laura Beers, a Professor of History at American University examines the life and writing of Orwell to offer lessons for contemporary politics and society. The book examines the influences that shaped Eric Blair's nom de plume, as well as showing how his ideas offer vital insights for the project of equality and social justice today. The book is even handed in its analysis, placing Orwell as a writer and thinker of his time and place, as much as he is relevant today. Moreover, the book offers an important critical perspective on his views about gender and feminism, reminding the reader of the importance of a nuanced perspective even for this hugely significant figure. A fascinating read as well as a vital political intervention, the book will be essential reading across humanities, social science and for anyone interested in politics too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

WRITERS ARE UNBALANCED PEOPLE. Paul Theroux is an American novelist and travel writer known for his highly personal award-winning observations on many locales. Over 50 works of fiction and travel writing include modern classics The Great Railway Bazaar, The Old Patagonian Express, My Secret History and The Mosquito Coast. Theroux's recent book, Burma Sahib, explores Eric Blair's years as a British Raj police officer in colonial Burma that transformed him into the anticolonial writer, George Orwell. "A novelist speculates, and that's my role in life: to invent, to imagine, and to create the person" "The writer is defining himself or herself with each book" "Most of my books are about a person, usually a man somewhat like myself, that needs to solve a problem"

If you read the major biographies of George Orwell you would be hard-pressed to know that his wife Eileen shaped his life and writing in profoundly significant ways: from saving his life in the Spanish civil war to seeding the ideas for Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. The award-winning author of Stasiland Anna Funder has uncovered Eileen's story in full and joins us on the podcast to share her insights into the character and times of Eric Blair and his tempestuous first marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1190, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Languages Of India 1: Some dialects are characteristic of one of these Indian social divisions, like Ahirani, spoken by cattle herders. a caste. 2: Spoken by some 50 million, Gujarati was the first language of this "Father of Modern India". Mahatma Gandhi. 3: Works like the Bhagavad Gita were written in this ancient language. Sanskrit. 4: Marathi is the home language of this city, the financial and commercial center of India. Mumbai. 5: The written language of about 100 million people, it's basically Hindi, but with Arabic script. Urdu. Round 2. Category: Jeopardy! Acceptable Responses 1: While we eternally accept Holland, this is the more accurate name for the country. the Netherlands. 2: We've never even heard anyone say the name Goyathlay, but we'd accept it for this Apache leader. Geronimo. 3: He went by a shorter name, but William Claude Dukenfield is an acceptable answer when referring to this actor. W.C. Fields. 4: You don't have to be high society to know that Society of Friends is an acceptable alternative name for this group. the Quakers. 5: When asking for the name of this mid-20th century British author, we will of course accept his real name, Eric Blair. George Orwell. Round 3. Category: Historic Figures 1: Liu Pang, a man of humble birth, founded this country's Han Dynasty circa 202 B.C.. China. 2: Forced from Mainland China in 1949, he established a nationalist government on Taiwan. Chiang Kai-shek. 3: This English seaman was known to the Spaniards as "The Dragon". (Sir Francis) Drake. 4: Only the core of this 13th century conqueror's army consisted of Mongols. Genghis Khan. 5: Wayzaro Menen, a great-granddaughter of Emperor Menelik II, was the wife of this Ethiopian ruler. Haile Selassie. Round 4. Category: Presidential Pooches 1: Thomas Jefferson owned 2 briards that were a gift from this Frenchman. LaFayette. 2: In the early 1860's, his dog Fido became the first presidential dog to be photographed. Abraham Lincoln. 3: Garfield named his dog this to warn Congress not to send him any bills that he didn't want to sign into law. Veto. 4: A pup of liberty, this "golden" breed owned by Gerald Ford, became a guide dog for the blind. a golden retriever. 5: This chocolate lab was First Dog from 1997 to 2001. Buddy. Round 5. Category: Animated Movie Plots 1: In this 2008 film Jedi Knights try to restore peace as the droid army rampages. The Clone Wars. 2: 4 musicians help Lord Admiral save Pepperland from the Blue Meanies and their anti-music missiles in this classic. Yellow Submarine. 3: Mrs. Brisby gets help from some super-smart rats who've escaped from a lab in this Don Bluth film. The Secret of NIMH. 4: 50-foot-tall, metal-eating, talking robot befriends boy in this 1999 film. Iron Giant. 5: In this 2007 film things don't get better for young Marjane after the Shah is supplanted by the Islamic Revolution. Persepolis. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

PREVIEW: From a longer conversation with Professor Peter Stansky, author of the new work, THE SOCIALIST PATRIOT GEORGE ORWELL AND WAR, the professor observes how Orwell (aka Eric Blair) regarded his alma mater, Eton College, and its fate under socialism. The Socialist Patriot: George Orwell and War Paperback – January 17, 2023 by Peter Stansky  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Socialist-Patriot-George-Orwell-War/dp/150363549X 1866 Eton College cricketeers

TONIGHT: The holiday show begins with Professor Serhii Plokhy recounting the backstory of the Russo-Ukrainian War.  Then to Professor Peter Stansky to learn the education of Eric Blair who would in time adopt the pen name of George Orwell and write up his struggles in the Spain Civil war and in wartime Europe.  Also a conversation with WSJ journalist Brett Forrest about the disappearance of the sad young man who invented himself as an FBI helpmate during the war on terror and then turned his peculiar talent for adventure to the Russian attack on Ukraine.  Finally the tragedy of JFK as told by Paul Gregory, who spent much time with Lee and Marina Oswald in the summer of 1962 and who is convincing in telling that Lee Oswald was not a "little man"" or a "patsy" for a conspiracy -- was a deceitful, murderous schemer who believed himself to be destined for history, and who acted entirely alone... 1937 Spain

Who was Eric Blair aka George Orwell? Did he even exist? If he did was he part of the security services? Nothing is quite what it seems. Everything is controlled, just like Orwell wrote about in his book, ‘1984'. Was this amazing prophesy written by a supposed literary genius about a dystopian future, just written by chance?Or was it part of a deeper operation? In Mockingbird Ep4 of 'Huxley's Brave New World Order' series we attempt to find answers to the puzzle.Presented by Dom & Chris Research - Dom SheepArt - Chris Production & Editing - Dom Additional Research - Chris & Lorraine Music Piano Composition: Now the Silence Artist: Juan Sánchez Sheep Farm Theme Song - Written and Performed by Seb WSpecial Thanks to Keith O'Sullivan for his kind permission to use: Keith O'Sullivan - Shiva Shaker -1960's Psychedelic India/Hippie Rock Keith O' Sullivan Composer YouTube Channel YouTube Channel - keithosullivanmusic

[SF149] Full Runtime 3:04'Huxley's Brave New World' Ep6 Mockingbird Pt3Welcome back to Episode 6 in our Huxley's Brave New World Order series, and this is Pt3 of what's become a series within a series called Mockingbird, and this will be the final part.The Mockingbird mini-series covers the life of author Eric Blair aka George Orwell. In the first 2 parts we covered his connections, in the intelligence community, his wives, friends, and acquaintances.In this final part which is over 3hours long, we will be covering his genealogy and some of the other well known people who share this bloodline. Some of the information has never really been shown together before, and when we see it together we can start to see that Orwell was from start to finish an intelligence asset, and it also begs the question as to whether he actually existed.As Mark Devlin says; 'their fathers are never just plumbers are they'

MDJ  Script/ Top Stories for June 17th Saturday Publish Date: June 16th Friday   Commercial:  Henssler :15   From the Henssler Financial Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast    Today is Saturday June the 17th and happy 47nd birthday to country star Blake Shelton ***Shelton*** I'm Dan Radcliffe and here are the top stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia Man gets 15 years for Cobb shooting Motorcyclist hospitalized in Wednesday Marietta crash And North Cobb Christian School announces Dan Novick as new middle school principal Plus All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.   Commercial : CUofGA   STORY 1 15 years   Octavious Ricardo Ward, a man from Union City, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during a felony. The charges stem from a shooting incident that occurred in south Cobb in May 2022. Ward followed the victim home from work, demanding access to the victim's mailbox key. When the victim refused, Ward shot him twice in the back before fleeing the scene. The victim suffered serious injuries, with the bullets still lodged in his spine. Ward was apprehended two days later, and evidence, including the weapon and clothing, was found in his vehicle. The judge characterized the crime as an unprovoked and unnecessary attack. Read more about this at mdjonline.com     Story 2: hospitalized   A motorcyclist named Brian Jackson from Marietta was involved in a crash on Wednesday night that resulted in life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred on Powder Springs Street when Jackson's motorcycle collided with the side of a Dodge Ram pickup truck. The pickup truck had pulled out of a parking lot and entered Jackson's path while making a left turn. Jackson, who was riding an eastbound 2022 Kawasaki ZX636, struck the driver's side of the pickup and was ejected from his motorcycle. He was then transported to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital for treatment. The Marietta Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation into the crash and requests anyone with information to contact Officer N. St. Onge…..for more on this story, visit mdjonline.com   (ON-jee)     Story 3: ncc   Dan Novick has been appointed as the principal of the middle school at North Cobb Christian School (NCCS) starting the next school year. With 23 years of experience in education, including 16 years in secondary administration and 15 years as a high school coach, Novick emerged as the top choice after a nationwide search. He most recently served as the principal of John Sedgwick Middle School in Washington, where the school achieved notable accomplishments. Novick's leadership skills, passion for working with middle school students, and commitment to Christ-centered education were highlighted during the selection process. Novick's wife, RandaLyn, will also join NCCS as a member of the Admissions team. Novick expressed excitement about joining NCCS and being part of a great team dedicated to creating a positive educational environment..….we'll be right back   Break:   ESOG– Dayco   STORY 4: School board   During a Cobb Board of Education meeting, questions were raised about changes to a rule regarding teacher leave. Darryl York, the district's policy and planning director, clarified that while specific religious holidays are not recognized in the school calendar, teachers can take personal days for any reason, including religious holidays. Board member Becky Sayler expressed concern that requests for leave around holidays close to school breaks might be denied. Nichelle Davis, another board member, inquired about the process for selecting administrative changes. York explained that administrative divisions review their rules annually, and changes are made when required by legislation or other factors. The Student Code of Conduct was also discussed, including updates related to Title IX. York differentiated between board policies and administrative rules, emphasizing that the latter are proposed by administrators for transparency and are not subject to board voting.     STORY 5: vision   Vision To Learn has added eight July dates to its summer break calendar for mobile clinics at Cobb County Public Library locations. The program provides free eye exams and prescription glasses to students aged 5-18. Last year, nearly 400 exams were conducted, resulting in over 250 students receiving glasses. Registration is required, and space is limited. The clinics are a collaborative effort between Vision To Learn, Cobb County Public Library, and Learn4Life. The dates and locations for the July clinics are provided, and interested parents and caregivers are urged to act quickly to secure appointments. Funding for the clinics was approved by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. For more information, visit cobbcat.org, visiontolearn.org, or l4lmetroatlanta.org.   Story 6: unemployment   Georgia's unemployment rate increased slightly in May to 3.2% after remaining at 3.1% for the previous nine months, according to the state Department of Labor. However, Georgia's jobless rate was still half a percentage point lower than the national unemployment rate of 3.7%. Despite the uptick, the number of jobs in the state reached an all-time high of 4.9 million, with sectors such as private education and health services, leisure and hospitality, and financial activities setting records. First-time unemployment claims decreased by 6% from April, but were up 43% compared to May 2022. Over 122,000 job listings were available online, with healthcare, sales, and business management among the top occupations listed.          …………we're back, in a moment   Break  Drake – Ingle's 10 - Elon   Story 7:  riverlands   The Chattahoochee RiverLands project aims to transform the Chattahoochee River into a connective tissue that brings communities together. Walt Ray, the Trust for Public Land's Chattahoochee program director, presented the plans for the project, which aims to create a network of parks and trails along a 100-mile stretch of the river. The project's goals include creating a safe and connected corridor, a shared space for everyone, an ecological refuge, and a legacy for future generations. The initial phase, a three-mile demonstration project from Mableton Parkway to Veterans Memorial Highway, has a budget of $44 million, with $18 million being raised privately. The project has received support from elected officials and aims to be completed by 2026. The project is expected to bring economic development while preserving the natural green spaces and wildlife along the river.   8: saboor   Marqavious Saboor, safety for Kell High School, announced his commitment to the University of Cincinnati and the Big 12 Conference. Saboor, weighing 170 pounds and standing at 6 feet tall, had multiple offers from Power Five schools, including Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Kentucky. He chose Cincinnati and will join the Bearcats under coach Scott Satterfield. Saboor expressed his gratitude towards his family, friends, and coaches in a video announcing his commitment. Despite his commitment, he remains focused on his upcoming senior season at Kell, aiming to help the Longhorns win their first-ever state championship.     9:  fisher   Kennesaw Mountain High School has hired Brian Fisher as its new boys basketball coach. Fisher, a former graduate of the school, has been working as an assistant coach at Allatoona for the past two seasons. He replaces Eric Blair and will be the third head coach in the program's history. Fisher, who played Division I basketball at Winston-Salem State University and had a professional career overseas, is excited to give back to the community and work with the student-athletes. He aims to establish a defensive identity, build structure, and focus on both on-court success and the personal development of his players. Fisher will also be teaching special education at Kennesaw Mountain.   We'll have closing comments after this.   Ted's - Henssler 60 Signoff- Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Marietta Daily Journal podcast. Read more about all our stories, and get other great content at MDJonline.com. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like, follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.   www.cuofga.org www.henssler.com   www.ingles-markets.com   www.esogrepair.com   www.daycosystems.com   www.elonsalon.com   www.drakerealty.com       See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

CTL Script/ Top Stories of June 3 Saturday Publish Date: June 2 Friday   Henssler :15 From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast    Today is Saturday, June 3rd, and happy 37th birthday to former Hawk Al Horford ***Horford highlight***     I'm Brian Giffin and here are the top stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia Man sentenced to life in prison for trafficking teen in Cherokee and Fulton Cherokee County Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals And the Cherokee Chamber announces Lemonade Day winners Plus Leah McGrath Joins our own Bruce Jenkins to talk about high grocery prices     We'll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast      Commercial:  CU of GA   Story 1. life   A Union City man, Mark Thomas, has been sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl in Cherokee and Fulton counties. Thomas received two concurrent life sentences for his involvement in trafficking the underage victim in both jurisdictions. Four other men, Jose Medina Dominguez, Cesar Juarez Oaxaca, Ruben Tolentino, and Cedric Johnson, were also convicted of trafficking the same girl. They pleaded guilty to various charges and received substantial prison sentences. The Georgia Attorney General's office, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations, investigated and prosecuted these cases. The convictions highlight the commitment to protect vulnerable individuals from exploitation and hold perpetrators accountable.….get more info at tribuneledgernews.com     STORY 2: top 10   The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce has revealed its 2023 group of Cherokee County's Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch. This recognition program aims to identify and promote exceptional young professionals in Cherokee County under the age of 40 who are expected to become future leaders in the next decade. The Chamber, in collaboration with Enjoy Cherokee Magazine, coordinated the initiative and received numerous nominations and applications. A panel of judges carefully reviewed the applications and selected the ten honorees. The chosen individuals come from various fields, including economic development, real estate, education, public safety, and more. The honorees were recognized during a breakfast meeting and will be featured in an upcoming magazine issue. They have also been nominated for the GeorgiaTrend Magazine 40 Under 40 recognition. Check out tribuneledgernews.com to see who made this prestigious list.   Story 3: lemonade   The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce has announced the results of Lemonade Day Cherokee County 2023, a youth entrepreneurship program. The event encouraged third to fifth-grade students to launch their own lemonade businesses. Forty student stands were set up throughout the county, and judges from local businesses and the community evaluated the stands and tasted the lemonade. Winners were awarded in the categories of Best Lemonade Stand and Best Tasting Lemonade. The winners included Anna Grace's Lemon Shine Lemonade and Parker Ryleigh's Lemonade Stand. The Youth Entrepreneur of the Year will be announced later this year. The program was conducted in partnership with the Cherokee County School District, and participating students learned essential business skills. For more information, visit CherokeeChamber.com.   Back in a moment   Break:  ESOG 30  - Drake   STORY 4: Siblings   Emily and Calvin Ghasemi, students at Kennesaw State University, balance their studies with caring for their mother, who has multiple sclerosis. They attend classes remotely for three days a week and handle assignments online. The remaining two days, they come to campus to engage in research, spend time with friends, and participate in student activities. Despite their responsibilities at home, the siblings maintain high academic standards and have made the Dean's and President's lists at KSU. They credit their mother's influence for instilling a strong work ethic. Both Emily and Calvin have also been involved in undergraduate research projects, presenting their work at symposiums. The two have set their sights on careers as doctors — Calvin wants to be a heart surgeon while also making care more accessible to those who need it most. Emily would like to work as a general practitioner before shifting to teaching in medical school.   Story 5: indian   Sizzling Spices Fine Indian Cuisine is set to open in downtown Woodstock, offering authentic Indian dishes. The grand opening will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live music, and giveaways. The restaurant will provide a free appetizer to the first 100 customers and offer food specials, samples, and favors throughout the opening day. Owner Mabrur Rahman aims to bring flavors from North India, including curry specials, tikka specials, biryani, tandoori, naan, and momos. The restaurant has received an overwhelming response during its soft opening, and Rahman is confident that it will become a top spot in the area. The grand opening event will be attended by Mayor Michael Caldwell and will include live musicians and a DJ.    More in a moment   Dayco – Detox Mom - Ingles 8   Story 6:   Eric Blair, previously the boys basketball coach at Kennesaw Mountain, has been hired as the new coach for Woodstock High School's boys basketball team. Blair, who already had ties to Cherokee County, is excited about the county's basketball success and sees potential in Woodstock's program. Despite Woodstock's 6-21 record last season, Blair believes the team can be competitive in his first year, especially with the return of all-county guard Quentin Rakestraw and a young roster. Cherokee County basketball has been on an upward trend, with several teams making the state playoffs and notable achievements like River Ridge's girls' state championship and the Cherokee boys' state runner-up finish.     Story 7: wv st   Former River Ridge running back Amehre Morrison, who entered the transfer portal from Southeast Missouri State, has committed to West Virginia State. Morrison, the Cherokee County Offensive Player of the Year in 2021, had an impressive high school career with 2,702 yards and 40 touchdowns. Despite injuries during his senior season, Morrison showed his talent and commitment. Although he did not record any statistics with SEMO in 2022, he expressed gratitude to the coaching staff and his teammates. Morrison joins a WVSU program that went 7-4 last season and looks forward to making an impact with the Yellow Jackets.   Story 8: Reinhardt     Reinhardt University's athletic department has won the Duard Walker All-Sports Trophy, awarded to the top overall performer in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC). This is the third time Reinhardt has received the award, with previous wins in 2018 and 2021. The trophy is based on a points system determined by regular-season finishes, and Reinhardt secured two fall conference championships in football and women's lacrosse, as well as two spring titles in softball and men's lacrosse. The university's success in multiple sports highlights the strength and depth of their athletic program. The AAC also awards separate trophies for men's and women's sports, with Reinhardt leading in men's sports and Milligan leading in women's sports.     Final thoughts after this   Henssler 60   Thanks again for spending time with us listening to today's Cherokee Tribune Ledger podcast. Get more on these stories and other great content at tribune ledger news.com. Giving you important information about your community and telling great stories are who we are. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like, follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.   www.henssler.com   www.ingles-markets.com   www.cuofga.com   www.esogrepair.com  www.daycosystems.com  www.drakerealty.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which policemen draw, communists fight communists, and Grace is off the podcast for real, seriously. Special Guest: Chris O'Connell

This week Johnboy shares the life story of the famed writer Eric Blair aka George Orwell through his time pioneering embedded reporting among the impoverished, his imperial police days in India, revolutionary socialist military volunteer era in Spain and beyond while trying to make sense of the politics, neuroses, compromises and legacies of a still relevant but complex individual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever been “Kicked in the Teeth?”  Fortunately, I have not! On this episode we interview Blind Marky (singer/guitarist) for the hardcore punk band Zeke.  The show starts with banter from the usual suspects, Stan, Chris and Rob (Bob the Bastard). Also, joining us for the first time as a guest co-host is Eric Blair from the “Blaring Out with Eric Blair Show.”  There is a bit of a discussion from the PRC team as they learn about Eric and his vast experience interviewing punks and celebrities.  Next, Blind Marky from the band Zeke calls in. If you like hardcore punk, hard rock and blues mixed in a blender with a gallon of bourbon, you are going to love this band.  He talks about the history of Zeke, musical influences and crazy tour stories throughout their career.  Finally, he discusses what the band is up to now, new recordings and scheduled tours.  Watch out!!! Zeke just might be coming to your town!!! Music on this show  Resurrection by Halford Dölphenwülf by Zeke On and Off Master by Blowin' Chunks Find Eric BlairWebsite: http://BLAIRINGOUT.COM/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blairingoutshowInstagram: @ericblairingout Facebook: The Blairing Out with Eric Blair ShowThe Punk Rock Chronicles: www.facebook.com/thepunkrockchronicles

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 451, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Dynasty 1: Drink up! This family ruled France off and on until 1848. Bourbon. 2: Drink up! This family ruled France off and on until 1848. Bourbon. 3: In the 13th century the Marinids, a Berber dynasty, ruled what is now this country with Fez as their capital. Morocco. 4: The Sabah dynasty rules this kingdom bordering Iraq. Kuwait. 5: The Sabah dynasty rules this kingdom bordering Iraq. Kuwait. Round 2. Category: Play Your Cards Right 1: In bridge, if east is the dummy that means the declarer is this position. West (opposites). 2: In the "Black Lady" version of this game, the queen of spades is to be dreaded also. Hearts. 3: It's a connecting device in an electrical circuit designed for the insertion of a plug. a jack. 4: In the poker variation Spit in the Ocean, each player is initially dealt this many cards. 4. 5: Phish musician Ernest Joseph Anastasio III, like many guys with III in their names, goes by this. Trey. Round 3. Category: George Orwell 1: Orwell's classic 1945 satire on the Stalinist dictatorship; 4 publishers turned it down. Animal Farm. 2: Orwell was born Eric Blair in this country in 1903; Kipling, whom Orwell later wrote about, was born there in 1865. India. 3: In this book England is known as Airstrip One and is part of Oceania. 1984. 4: According to the title of a 1933 work, 1 of the 2 cities in which Orwell was "Down and Out". London or Paris. 5: In 1936 Orwell headed south to fight in and write about this war; he got shot in the throat and wrote a book. the Spanish Civil War. Round 4. Category: Action! 1: This hero made his comic book debut in and on the cover of Action Comics No. 1. Superman. 2: In a 1965 speech this president put out a call for "affirmative action" in hiring by federal contractors. Johnson. 3: You may not give a fig, but according to Newton, there's one of these for every action. an equal and opposite reaction. 4: The action of a boy can ring a girl's bell, and the action of these can ring a buoy's bell. a wave. 5: Dutch-American artist about whose work the term "action painting" was coined. Willem de Kooning. Round 5. Category: Thanks, Guys 1: Jim Cole, who keeps us posted on fruit imports and exports, works for this cabinet dept.. Dept. of Agriculture. 2: When we have a question about this, the "Breakfast of Champions", we call Kathryn Newton. Wheaties. 3: Richard Arnold, researcher for this Paramount "Enterprise", told us about Vulcan mating customs. "Star Trek". 4: When we need to know about this, the King of Beers, we call Mary McHugh. Budweiser. 5: Mr. Otha Day of this bandleader's archive told about the 1st performance of "Rhapsody In Blue". Paul Whiteman. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

Eric Blair of the Pima 4th Ward shares his experiences and insights he has learned while traveling all over the country on his Harley Motorcycle

In this episode Dr. Lang interviews Eric Blair and his personal views on learning as well as professionally as a higher education administrator in the 21st century.Eric reviews his formal education journey from public school in Tulsa, OK to a private liberal arts institution as an undergraduate athlete in Liberty, Missouri.  Eric highlights the importance of being willing to learn for career advancement, but more importantly to let those around you know your passions, desires, and willingness to learn for the betterment of an organization.Professionally, Eric highlights how higher education institutions are attempting to involve to meet the needs of 21st century employers and organizations while retaining the history and tradition of higher education.  This includes micro-credentialing and in particular the offerings of Jewell Unlimited (https://www.jewellunlimited.com/) via William Jewell College.Follow Eric on Twitter @ericblair47

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, November 25, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Another black day for coronavirus case numbers Thirty Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus in Monaco on Wednesday, November 24. On Tuesday, 45 new cases were reported. Post-Brexit rule changes for Brits in Monaco The UK's Honorary Consul in Monaco, Eric Blair, has outlined important new rules for UK citizens in Monaco... Monaco's YPI teams up with superyacht builder Green Yard Kleven of Norway, a pioneer of environmentally conscious marine technology and propulsion, has made its latest move on the superyacht industry in signing an agreement with international yacht brokerage and management firm Yachting Partners International... Artcurial heralds January auctions in Monte-Carlo Artcurial resumes its winter quarters on the Riviera, at the Hôtel Hermitage, from January 15 to 19, in the heart of the eternally elegant Monte-Carlo. Women fight back against violence Céline Cottalorda, the person appointed by the Government to coordinate initiatives to promote women's rights, on Monday presented the 2021 campaign to fight violence against women. DULY NOTED: At midday on Thursday, the French government is due to announce new restrictions in the light of an upsurge in coronavirus infections. See the latest coronavirus news on NEWS.MC. Copyright © 2020 NEWS SARL. All rights reserved. North East West South (NEWS) SARL. RCI: 20S08518 - NIS: 6312Z21974 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monacodailynews/message

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk open with a short discussion of video games simulating life without the meaning and wasting time that could be spent on real things, and then continue the discussion of the Spanish Civil War, talking about the interference of outside forces and the importance of creating ties with people in other places. Finally, they talk about the experience of Eric Blair (better known as George Orwell) in the Spanish Civil War and his books written not against the left, but against authoritarianism. Books recommended: Mine Were of Trouble by Peter Kemp, and The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse by Fernando "Ferfal" Aguirre. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID and Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO Dr Koontz - Agrarian, Egghead, White Guy -  Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne Rev Fisk - Author, Fanatic, White Guy - St Paul Rockford Music thanks to Verny

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, September 9, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Health Pass sit-in planned for 15:30 Part 2 of the anti-Health Pass campaign led by Sharon Rochetin and her Facebook group will take place on Thursday, September 9, at Place des Moulins... Monaco firefighters mourned at Cathedral ceremony The funeral mass for the two Monaco firefighter victims of a tragic road accident took place at the Cathedral of Monaco on Wednesday, September 8. Belarusian thief 'was following custom' A 36 year-old building worker of Belarusian origin has appeared in court in Monaco charged with thefts from FNAC. Eric Blair, insurance broker and Honorary Counsul SPECIAL FEATURE: Ian Brodie interviews Eric Blair... Seven new cases, three recoveries Seven Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, September 8, while three residents were declared fully-recovered. READER EVENT: NEWS.MC will be hosting the first in a series of Supper with a Sponsor evenings at the Pacific Restaurant on Monday, September 27. The guest sponsor of NEWS.MC, publisher of Monaco Daily News and Good Morning Monaco, will be Irene Luke of Savills Monaco. There will be no formal speeches, but a great opportunity for mixing, starting with a welcome drink from 19:00 and a three-course meal with wine and coffee included. The all-in cost is 70 euros per person. Spaces are limited due to coronavirus restrictions. Please book by emailing hello@news.mc, with the subject Sponsor Evening. Strictly first-come first-served. Copyright © 2020 NEWS SARL. All rights reserved. North East West South (NEWS) SARL. RCI: 20S08518 - NIS: 6312Z21974 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monacodailynews/message

What happened to Episode 35 and Dr. Michael Fontaine? Well, our hosts had some tech diffs. That planned episode didn't drop. It shattered. So instead Jeff and Dave go far off script and offer up a hastily-prepared, poorly-seasoned, half-baked, slightly rewarmed, partially-marinated impromptu side dish (or podcast upside down cake) that answers this burning question: why should I study Greek and Latin? Along the way, you learn about Cliff Clavin, Count Dooku, Eric Blair, J.K. Rowling, Dumbo's Stables, and the secret life of appendectomists. There is also the rare serious moment where we compare ἔρις and ἐριθεία from Philippians 1 with Jerome's translation contentio.

I'm antifa supersoldier Clay Links, and today's pod is the longest pod of my life... For a change, Seb performs a stilted & inaccurate introduction, including a claim that the boys would talk about Eric Blair aka George Orwell. SPOILER: They didn't. After this inauspicious start, our comrades discuss the electoral developments in Ecuador including an attempted smear against Arauz rumbled by attentive ornithologists. Kev likens this to a bizarre incident involving the feet of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The lads then move on to the Berkian's take on a timely new political alliance aimed at fighting the far-right in Ireland, before enjoying a similarly unhinged pseudo-psychiatric 'analysis' of German antifa by Ground magazine. Kev exercises admirable restraint in relating the former, whereas Seb chews the scenery as he reads from the latter. The pair decide to take a peek at personal website of the Ground writer, which is an appropriately peculiar place... Leipzig Polizei's decision to target antifa rather than actual 'fa' is the next bone of contention, after which there is a basic overview of the recent Gamestop stock market incident. Finally, our supersoldiers use episode 24 to talk about a series Kev is expert in... rolling Starmer gathers no Mossad // to Arauz or not to Arauz // Pachakutik vs Perez // bird-watchers of the world, UNITE! // wikifeet don't fail me now // not so super majority // berks bite off more than they can Chu // Ali Alexander is now Adi Aboubakar // fascism Bingo! // mid-witted or dim-witted? // have your fash cake & smash it too // antifa scapeGOAT // libelling leftists // charged language & dogwhistles // vegans vvitches // empty gays // binary trans // long-winded BS // colourfully gullible // Red-Brown alliances // Free Lina // police brutality // hedge funds all the way down // gamestopping the system // dead peasants revolt // fool's golden age // ticking clock fantasy // fuck the CIA & FBI // smell test PSA Music: Watch the World - Boxcar Racer '#Antifa: Who Are These People? A Psychiatric Profile Analysis of Anti-socials from Germany' by Ismael Ogando https://ground-magazine.com/02-04-2019-at-0001/ Freiheit Für Lina! https://intlantifadefence.wordpress.com/2021/02/08/freiheit-fur-lina/ Gamestop and Investor Activism: The Real Story is the Dead-End of Capitalism http://libcom.org/blog/gamestop-investor-activism-real-story-dead-end-capitalism-01022021 'Whatever It Takes: The politics of the man behind 24' by Jane Mayer https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/02/19/whatever-it-takes 'The Logic of Torture' by Jeff Sparrow https://www.counterpunch.org/2014/12/13/the-logic-of-torture/

Will the censorship enabled through technology be our downfall? 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' is an already classic fiction book published in 1949 by the author Eric Blair (under the pseudonym of George Orwell). We are treated to a small snippet from the life of Winston Smith as he battles a futile fight against a totalitarian regime. The core themes of the book revolve around control through censorship and the addiction of pure, raw power.Kyrin had this say about the book. "A book that keeps on giving. Nineteen Eighty-Four contains a memorable yet harrowing world that we have attempted to create in real life (the USSR and gulag camp system for example). The book is a true classic and has introduced cultural mainstays such as: Big Brother, doublethink, thoughtcrime and newspeak. It has powerful insights and sublime writing that is unique to George Orwell, truly one of the best books ever!"As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Synopsis(2:30) - Control through censorship(6:06) - Totalitarianism & power(8:49) - Personal observations(9:41) - Summary(12:10) - Pragmatic takeaway: use more colourful language!Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Will the censorship enabled through technology be our downfall? 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' is an already classic fiction book published in 1949 by the author Eric Blair (under the pseudonym of George Orwell). We are treated to a small snippet from the life of Winston Smith as he battles a futile fight against a totalitarian regime. The core themes of the book revolve around control through censorship and the addiction of pure, raw power.Kyrin had this say about the book. "A book that keeps on giving. Nineteen Eighty-Four contains a memorable yet harrowing world that we have attempted to create in real life (the USSR and gulag camp system for example). The book is a true classic and has introduced cultural mainstays such as: Big Brother, doublethink, thoughtcrime and newspeak. It has powerful insights and sublime writing that is unique to George Orwell, truly one of the best books ever!"As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Synopsis(2:30) - Control through censorship(6:06) - Totalitarianism & power(8:49) - Personal observations(9:41) - Summary(12:10) - Pragmatic takeaway: use more colourful language!Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/

As we hit a stack of episodes, we return to our socialists series to discuss the life and work of famous anti-Authoritarian, Socialist and Freedom Fighter George Orwell - aka Eric Blair - to explain some of his misunderstood actions, shed light on his misunderstood novels, and flesh out his misunderstood ideology. We also make fun of various authoritarians, Dream-tier ideological speedrunners, and people who have opinions on Animal Farm without having read it. Orwell > Stalin.

Few writers' words and ideas are abused daily on the Internet as much as George Orwell's – and now most of his work is out of copyright. On the anniversary of Eric Blair's death, we present a champion Orwell-off. Dorian Lynskey, author of The Ministry Of Truth, talks to DJ Taylor, author of Orwell: The Life, about Blair's underrated works and over-cited quotes, David Bowie's 1984: The Musical, and why Orwell would have baulked at the modern misuse of “Orwellian”. “Orwell's life and legend now fit perfectly the roles we've created for them.” – DJ Taylor“Words have been so redefined now that ‘Orwellian' is routinely used as the opposite of everything that Orwell stood for.” – DJ Taylor“Orwell was an imperfect man of his time, and very good at dramatising his own life.” – DJ Taylor“Orwell hated writing film reviews so much that he paid his friend Inez Holden to go and watch the plays for him.” – DJ Taylor“Anthony Powell used to say ‘How George would have loved to be a poet killed in the war…'.” – DJ TaylorPresented by Dorian Lynskey. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers Jelena Sofronijevic and Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Will the censorship enabled through technology be our downfall? 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' is an already classic fiction book published in 1949 by the author Eric Blair (under the pseudonym of George Orwell). We are treated to a small snippet from the life of Winston Smith as he battles a futile fight against a totalitarian regime. The core themes of the book revolve around control through censorship and the addiction of pure, raw power. Kyrin had this say about the book. "A book that keeps on giving. Nineteen Eighty-Four contains a memorable yet harrowing world that we have attempted to create in real life (the USSR and gulag camp system for example). The book is a true classic and has introduced cultural mainstays such as: Big Brother, doublethink, thoughtcrime and newspeak. It has powerful insights and sublime writing that is unique to George Orwell, truly one of the best books ever!"As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:0:00 - Synopsis2:30 - Control through censorship6:06 - Totalitarianism & power8:49 - Personal observations9:41 - Summary12:10 - Pragmatic takeaway: use more colourful language!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Conversations & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/

We’ve got Eric Blair from “The Blairing Out Show,” and his stories from the Sunset Strip in the 80s include a who’s who of hard rock and metal. He’ll talk about hanging with Motely Crue, Poison, touring with Stryper, hearing Van Halen for the first time and getting to see Guns N' Roses at the Whisky A Go Go before they hit it big. And if you are a fan of Black Sabbath and Dio, this episode is definitely one to check out. For those of you with a taste for lighter rock, hang around till the end you’ll hear about his hilarious encounter involving Stevie Nicks, a few angry security guards and a tambourine…Check out the playlist with the links below:Applehttps://music.apple.com/us/playlist/eric-blair-my-rock-moment-ep-6/pl.u-JPAZERGIDz642XSpotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/476UJUYXKPx6UGQ1WMrtdI?si=MH3g99U0QcaB3j9actg4uw

Eric Blair developed a reputation on whistleblowing through his written word about worries for humanity if humanity did not pay attention to what was going on before their very eyes, in his case, before World War II. Eric is his real name. We know him as George Orwell predictor of the Coronavirus Plandemic social assaults & on 1984 we are seeing in techs evolution- carefully curated with people not seeing nor remembering changes & reals as they happen & happened

ii As I spoke the words of ANIMAL FARM while making these records, I could list & crosscheck the assaults we are seeing today. Circumstances of political disruption were as if they were lifted out of the manifesto George Orwell, real name, Eric Blair, wrote about. Orwell saw history repeating itself then, too in 1945. Orwell was writing about pre 1917.... the misnamed 'Spanish Flu' that was not of Spanish origin

Uno de los libros más antiguos que relatan la vida del humilde trabajador de hotel, se publico en 1933 bajo el título “Sin blanca en París y Londres”. Fue escrita por un joven escritor inglés llamado Eric Blair que llegó a París para inspirarse. No la publicó con su verdadero nombre, sino que inventó un nombre: George Orwell, (el que fuera autor de “1984” y Rebelión en la granja.“) Sin blanca en París y Londres” fue considerada una obra maestra del reportaje del siglo XX vivida en primera persona por Orwell, cuya primera edición se tituló “Diario de un pinche”. El libro provocó escalofríos entre los gourmets. Era sobre todo, una crítica al consumo suntuoso de la clase alta a costa de la esclavitud de los empleados de la cocina que trabajan para un propietario que se aprovecha y acaba comprándose una «mansión de época.

Host Dennis Leap discusses Eric Blair's adolescent years, his dysfunctional family life, his idyllic boyhood home in the picturesque setting of Henley-on-Thames, his difficulty making friends, and his tough years at St. Cyprian’s boarding school.

The Deep Purple Podcast Show Notes Episode #43 “Green Bullfrog” February 17, 2020 Subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Anchor.fm, Breaker, PodBean, RadioPublic, or search in your favorite podcatcher! Thanks to Our Patrons: $10 Super Champion Tier Steve Seaborg (NameOnAnything.com, Alltheworldsastage.net) $5 Tier Clay Wombacher $3 Tier Peter Gardow Ian Desrosiers Frank Theilgaard-Mortensen Mark Roback $1 The Made Up Name Tier Ells Murders Spacey Noodles Thanks to the Patron Saint and Archivist of The Deep Purple Podcast: Jörg Planer - an essential Twitter follow Show Updates: Comments from social media. Glenn Hughes is following us on Twitter! Word from Our Sponsor: Joe Lynn Turner & Hess Express Lead up to the Album: Personnel: Album Art & Booklet Review Album Tracks: Side one "My Baby Left Me" (Arthur Crudup) "Makin' Time" (Eddie Phillips, Kenny Pickett) "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" (Lloyd Price) "Bullfrog" (Derek Lawrence, Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice) Side two "I Want You" (Tony Joe White) "I'm a Free Man" (Mark "Moogy" Klingman) "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" (Joe South) "Lovin' You is Good for Me Baby" (Lawrence/Corlett/Hutton) Reception and Review In The News . . . Steve Morse and Paul Gilbert NAMM 2020 Little Wing GLENN HUGHES & ERIC BLAIR talk Dead Daisies,@ 2020 NAMM Deep Purple – Fire In The Sky a new book by Simon Robinson due out in March of 2020! The church organ - cover of “Child in Time” being played at the funeral of Jan Fedder This Week in Purple History . . . February 17 through February23 February 19, 1949 - Eddie Hardin is born February 18, 1989 - Ian Gillan goes on tour as Garth Rockett Garth Rockett & The Moonshiners ‎– Live At The Ritz '89 February 17, 1996 - Purpendicular is released Listener Mail/Comments Comments about the show? Things you'd like us to cover? We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at info@deeppurplepodcast.com or @ us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

Eric Blair, Dallas native and former Mary Hardin-Baylor Offensive Lineman , 2x National Champion speaks about his past experiences and what he has learned along the way. Big E dropped much needed gems on this podcast, tune in and experience a moment with Big E! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vip-turntup-mike/support

In 1949, Eric Blair, known by the pen name of George Orwell, published 1984; a novel that has shown its predictive power manifested in the current state of society. Blair coined the term “Big Brother” for the symbolic figurehead of the totalitarian state, Oceania. In the dystopian society, every citizen is under constant surveillance with the government’s slogan: “Big Brother is watching you,” a reminder of the state’s omnipresence. Our government has taken a slightly different approach, but the end game is much the same. The leaks by Edward Snowden bring to light what many of us already believed, that the United States is moving closer and closer to a society where its citizens have nearly all actions monitored. In light of this, here’s our “Top Ten Examples that we’re living in a Big Brother Society without knowing it.”

This week we finally begin our dive into the reincarnation of the Misfits with Michale Graves! Some love this era, others hate it. Either way, it's a part of the greatest horror band of all times history and we are here to talk about it! Let us know what you think!   Check us out on all of our social media outlets including: Facebook, instagram (fiendcast_podcast), and spotify. Don't forget to rate and subscribe on iTunes! We can also be reached by email at Fiendcast@outlook.com. Thanks!   Michale Graves interview clip taken from Blairing out with Eric Blair. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf5ieOMy-zg&t=607s Errors: We incorrectly mentioned Michale Graves earlier band as "Mulch" (taken from Misfits Central). The band was actually called "the Mopes".

Eric Blair, aka George Orwell, is a strong candidate for greatest English essayist of the twentieth century, and "Politics and the English Language" is his final and most famous statement on propaganda, obfuscation, and how linguistic degeneration as a sign of civilizational decline. You probably got assigned this essay in college and don't remember because you never did the readings. Well, now's your second chance. Follow along with Junior Anti-Sex League enforcers Joe & Josh as they hash out the connection between language and thought, try to figure out when it's OK to change our words to suit modern political sensitivities, and rehearse the same complaints against Fox News and media consolidation that they've been making since 2002. Oh, and inevitably fall through the Trump trapdoor. Orwell would have surely found this episode, um... not ungood at least.As always, be sure to read the original essay before listening: https://faculty.washington.edu/rsoder/EDLPS579/HonorsOrwellPoliticsEnglishLanguage.pdf

Welcome back, family! On View From The Stoop, we strive to bring you every side of the entertainment industry from actors to singers to directors and this week we are pleased to introduce and welcome to the family Eric Blair. Eric has been a part of the Baltimore entertainment community almost his entire life and has been a part of some legendary film and television projects. Series like The Corner, Homicide and The Wire. And through his film company Mission Films he is helping to grow the next generation of filmmakers. We are so pleased and honored that he stopped by to discuss his journey in film and his passion for the industry. Take a listen and then check us out on the web at viewfromthestoop.com and on Instagram @brownstonemg. Then check out the Weekly Top Ten on Spotify (you can find the link in the show notes -- https://goo.gl/dcPjVt) Let's Go!

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Animal Farm, which Eric Blair published under his pen name George Orwell in 1945. A biting critique of totalitarianism, particularly Stalinism, the essay sprung from Orwell's experiences fighting Fascists in Spain: he thought that all on the left were on the same side, until the dominant Communists violently suppressed the Anarchists and Trotskyists, and Orwell had to escape to France to avoid arrest. Setting his satire in an English farm, Orwell drew on the Russian Revolution of 1917, on Stalin's cult of personality and the purges. The leaders on Animal Farm are pigs, the secret police are attack dogs, the supporters who drown out debate with "four legs good, two legs bad" are sheep. At first, London publishers did not want to touch Orwell's work out of sympathy for the USSR, an ally of Britain in WW2, but the Cold War gave it a new audience and Animal Farm became a commercial as well as a critical success. With Steven Connor Grace 2 Professor of English at the University of Cambridge Mary Vincent Professor of Modern European History at the University of Sheffield and Robert Colls Professor of Cultural History at De Montfort University Producer: Simon Tillotson.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Animal Farm, which Eric Blair published under his pen name George Orwell in 1945. A biting critique of totalitarianism, particularly Stalinism, the essay sprung from Orwell's experiences fighting Fascists in Spain: he thought that all on the left were on the same side, until the dominant Communists violently suppressed the Anarchists and Trotskyists, and Orwell had to escape to France to avoid arrest. Setting his satire in an English farm, Orwell drew on the Russian Revolution of 1917, on Stalin's cult of personality and the purges. The leaders on Animal Farm are pigs, the secret police are attack dogs, the supporters who drown out debate with "four legs good, two legs bad" are sheep. At first, London publishers did not want to touch Orwell's work out of sympathy for the USSR, an ally of Britain in WW2, but the Cold War gave it a new audience and Animal Farm became a commercial as well as a critical success. With Steven Connor Grace 2 Professor of English at the University of Cambridge Mary Vincent Professor of Modern European History at the University of Sheffield and Robert Colls Professor of Cultural History at De Montfort University Producer: Simon Tillotson.

"A little trick with Dick" (The Name Game): This is about language, control, and Purr-FEC tion. With thanks to Eric Blair, too.