Podcast appearances and mentions of George Romney

Jack Ohman - Tribune Content Agency Donald Trump inherited a booming economy from Barack Obama in 2017. It took him three years and one botched pandemic response to send it spiraling towards recession. He's learned from his first-term mistakes. This time, he inherited an economy the Economist magazine called the envy of the world and has managed to tank it in a matter of just weeks. This time, in between rounds of golf and incessant posting on social media, Donald Trump has managed to take down Wall Street and Main Street by declaring financial war on countries who thought we were allies. The political repercussions have begun with Trump's polling numbers tanking, and a majority of Americans for the first time disapproving of his handling of the economy. The vast majority also oppose most of the Musk-led chainsaw massacre of federal employees.  The end game? Trump and Musk appear to be setting the stage for privatizing things like the Weather Bureau, FAA, K-12 education and the long-sought GOP dream: privatizing Social Security so they and their billionaire buddies can wet their beaks dipping into literally trillions of spending over the coming decades. In Michigan, 20 months before the election polling shows Jocelyn Benson with a sizable lead in the Democratic gubernatorial race, and Pete Buttigieg the strongest candidate for U.S. Senate - but he's announced he's not running for either the Senate or Governor. We do, however, have another entrant into the Democratic race for Governor: Lt. Governor Garland Gilchrist. The challenge for Gilchrist: can the tallest candidate (6'9") in the mix overcome the longstanding Michigan history that has doomed the gubernatorial aspirations of Lt. Governors for the last 30 years? The list of would-be Lt. Governors seeking the top job is long, distinguished ... and uniformly unsuccessful: Jim Brickley (1982) Dick Posthumus (2002) John Cherry (2010) Brian Calley (2018) The last Lt. Governor to advance via election was John Swainson in 1960. Lt. Governor William Milliken inherited the job when George Romney resigned in 1969 to join the Nixon cabinet, and went on to serve 14 years as perhaps the best Governor in Michigan's modern history. 20 months before the election, polling shows Jocelyn Benson with a sizable lead in the Democratic gubernatorial race, and Pete Buttigieg the strongest candidate for U.S. Senate. This week's guest is an early entrant into the race to flip. Michigan's 10th district. Onetime military helicopter pilot John James has run for office, losing twice for U.S. Senate and winning two terms in Congress. In each case, the elections were extremely close. But as every politician knows, close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Our guest this week can offer first-hand testimony on the latter - hand grenades. He's an expert in the subject. Joining the podcast is political newcomer Alex Hawkins. He served in the Middle East as a U.S. Army "Explosive Ordnance Disposal" Officer. He continues as an Active Duty Veteran and Oakland County Reserve Sheriff's Deputy. His resume includes working on the staffs of both then-Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and Senator Gary Peters. Hawkins, 30, is a 2021 graduate of Central Michigan University. He and his wife Amanda live in Rochester Hills. This episode is sponsored in part by =========================== EPIC ▪ MRA, a full service survey research firm with expertise in • Public Opinion Surveys • Market Research Studies • Live Telephone Surveys • On-Line and Automated Surveys • Focus Group Research • Bond Proposals - Millage Campaigns • Political Campaigns & Consulting • Ballot Proposals - Issue Advocacy Research • Community - Media Relations • Issue - Image Management • Database Development & List Management ===========================

Emma Hamilton (c. 1765 –1815) was an English model, maid, and dancer. She was the mistress of a series of wealthy men. She was the muse of painter George Romney and featured in more than 70 of his paintings. She had a very public affair with a war hero, Lord Horatio Nelson, that scandalized British high society. For Further Reading: Emma Hamilton: Seduction & Celebrity The love story of local-born Horatio Nelson & Emma Hamilton EMMA HAMILTON: Artist’s Muse The Attitudes of Lady Hamilton Lady Emma Hamilton This month, we're diving into the "Divas" of history, examining how the label has been used from many angles, whether describing women pejoratively... or with admiration. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Sara Schleede, Paloma Moreno Jimenez, Luci Jones, Abbey Delk, Hannah Bottum, Adrien Behn, Alyia Yates, and Vanessa Handy. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Original theme music composed by Miles Moran. Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Instagram Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, a conversation with Brian Travis, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) project manager overseeing the rebuilding of the central segment of I-696.The work will begin in March and continue through most of 2027, and involves closing the eastbound lanes of I-696 from M-10 and Lahser Road east to I-75.Travis explains that this is the last of three phases of the "Restore the Reuther" project, a $275 million rebuilding of the freeway. In 2019, the state completed work along the easternmost portion, along with the western end in 2023 and 2024.A complete closure makes sense, Travis says, for the safety of drivers and the construction contractor's employees. Travis also talks about the history of the freeway, which was originally conceived as I-98 in the earliest discussion of the Interstate system. The center segment was completed years later than the eastern and western portions because of various obstacles, including a lack of agreement among community leaders on the corridor about the exact route. Progress came about only after then-Michigan Gov. George Romney forced the various leaders to gather in a room and come to an agreement.

Listen to Part Two of ArtMuse's episode on Lady Emma Hamilton.In Part One we explored Emma's impoverished beginnings, how she became the mistress to Charles Greville, and her successful partnership with the painter George Romney. In Part Two we continue Emma's incredible story. In it we are taken from Marie Antoinette's prison cell, to the heart of the Napoleonic war, and finally back to England. We explore her steamy relationship with famed war general Horatio Nelson, and finally, her tragic end.In this episode we honor Lady Emma Hamilton's immense legacy, as not only muse, but as an important historic figure in her own right.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Today's episode was written by me, your host, Grace Anna.I have included images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Listen to Part One of ArtMuse's episode on  Lady Emma Hamilton. Born into severe poverty, Emma Hamilton worked her way to eventually become England's first female celebrity. Her life story is so unfathomable, that it almost sounds like a riveting work of fiction. In it, we are taken from the filthy streets of London's back alleys, to England's fashionable countryside, to the dazzling royal courts of Naples. Emma's path crossed with some of the greatest names of eighteenth century history, from George Romney and Joshua Reynolds, to General Horatio Nelson, to even Marie Antoinette. Her story is a tale of hope, grandeur, everlasting love, and devastating heartbreak. ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Today's episode was written by me, your host, Grace Anna.I have included images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Our guest is an avid Audiobook listener. Jeffrey Rainey is back with another edition of Rapid Fire Review. Here are Jeffrey Rainey's book recommendations: • Car Guys VS. Bean Counters, by Bob Lutz. • The Battle for the Soul of American Business Icons and Idiots, also by Bob Lutz. • George Romney, by Patrick Foster. • The Triumph and Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson by Joseph A. Califano Jr. • The Soviet Union During the Brezhnev Era by Charles River

Mark Udall, former Democratic US Senator and House member from Colorado, comes from the famed Udall family of the Mountain West - including his father, Congressman Mo Udall, and uncle, former Interior Secretary Stewart Udall under both JFK & LBJ. But Mark Udall largely stayed away from politics until his mid 40s - having an entire career within the outdoor leadership organization Outward Bound. However, once he flipped the switch to politics, his ascent was rapid: elected to the Colorado State House in 1996, the US House in 1998, and the US Senate in 2008. In this conversation, Senator Udall talks his famous political family, his own early relationship to politics, and memories of 20+ years in elected office that span both highs and lows - with great stories and insights from someone with one of the most unique arcs in American politics. IN THIS EPISODEGrowing up between Tucson, AZ and Washington DC...Lessons about public service learned from his mother...Growing up in a political family of with a Congressman for a father and Cabinet Secretary for an uncle...The political legacy of his father, Mo Udall....The famous friendship between John McCain and Mo Udall...Old Mountain West connections among the Udalls, Goldwaters, and Romneys...The Udall brothers' opinions of both Presidents Johnson and Kennedy...Mark works New Hampshire for his father's 1976 presidential campaign...The 20-year career he had before entering politics...Running for office for the first time in his late 40s...Mark rolls out his Bill Clinton impression...What surprised him most - both positives and negatives - about serving in Congress...The behind-the-scenes machinations of why he didn't run for Senate in 2004 and did run in 2008...Why he was caught flatfooted in his 2014 Senate re-election...Memories of some of the most intense moments on the floor of the House and Senate...The now-infamous role the issue of abortion played in his 2014 race against Cory Gardner...Why he was one of the few members of Congress to list "no religious affiliation" in his bio...The current projects he's most interested in...The Mark Udall recommendations for traveling through Colorado...AND 50 mile hikes, Michael Bennet, Sherry Boehlert, Hale Boggs, Jimmy Carter, Grover Cleveland, Rocky Colavito, Democratic bankers, Denver Nuggets, Don't Ask Don't Tell, William O. Douglas, Fort Wayne Pistons, James Garfield, Gabrielle Giffords, Gary Hart, Jay Inslee, Bobby Kennedy, David King, Lady Bird Johnson, Dick Lamm, John Larson, Monica Lewinsky, Bob McNamara, John McCormack, mercurial marriages, George Miller, Minneapolis Lakers, Minnie Minoso, the NBL, the NRA, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Barack Obama, Tom Osborne, Outward Bound, Bill Owens, Nancy Pelosi, plural marriage, Harry Reid, Ranger Rogers, Roy Romer, George Romney, John Salazar, Ken Salazar, Pat Schroeder, Herb Score, Sonia Sotomayor, tough cookies, Mark Uterus, Tim Wirth, Willard Wirtz & more!

Join us as historian Matthew Harris returns to discuss what happens when members of the Mormon Church First Presidency go rogue. We explore George Romney's support of Civil Rights versus Ezra Taft Benson's involvement with the John Birch Society. We'll also dive into the impact of white church members marching in the Civil Rights Movement and how figures like Stewart Udall, Cleon Skousen, Robert Welch, and Hugh B. Brown challenged the Brethren at Church Headquarters with their views and publications.

Pastor Mike and Rosa Abbate share salvation stories from 18 years of ministry to the FLDS in LeBaron, Mexico. Mike notes LeBaron is 60 miles from an LDS temple in Colonia Juarez where George Romney and later Mitt grew up. First of the salvation stories is Lila LeBaron, now with the Adam's Road ministry. Find her story on Episodes 78 & 79.

On this day in 1966, the Scott Paper Company launched a promotion for disposable paper dresses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Mitt Romney was 17 years old, he attended the 1964 Republican national convention with his dad, then-governor of Michigan. George Romney, disgusted by the extremes he saw in his party, delivered a scathing rebuke. Years later, his son found himself in a very similar situation.

Cristina Acidini"L'arte della moda"L'età dei sogni e delle rivoluzioni 1789-1968Forlì, Museo Civico San DomenicoFino al 2 luglio 2023http://www.mostremuseisandomenico.itTintoretto, William Hamilton, George Romney, Francesco Hayez, Silvestro Lega, Telemaco Signorini, James Tissot, Giovanni Boldini, Vittorio Corcos, Henry Matisse, Josef Hoffmann, Giacomo Balla, Piet Mondrian, Umberto Boccioni, Giorgio de Chirico, Damien Hirstinsieme con Charles Frederick Worth, Ventura, Mariano Fortuny, Paul Poiret, SalvatoreFerragamo, Coco Chanel, Germana Marucelli, Valentino Garavani e Pierpaolo Piccioli, Giorgio Armani, Christian Dior per John Galliano, Gucci, Prada, Tom Ford, Cristobal Balenciaga, Yohij Yamamoto: sono soltanto alcuni dei 100 artisti e dei 50 stilisti e couturier protagonisti di L'arte della moda. L'età dei sogni e delle rivoluzioni, 1789 – 1968, la grande mostra ideata e realizzata da Fondazione Cassa dei Risparmi di Forlì negli spazi del Museo Civico San Domenico, fino al 2 luglio 2023. Diretta da Gianfranco Brunelli e curata da Cristina Acidini, Enrico Colle, Fabiana Giacomotti e Fernando Mazzocca, l'esposizione è dedicata all'affascinante rapporto fra arte e moda. Il periodo preso in considerazione attraversa tre secoli: dall'Ancien Régime al secondo Novecento. Un racconto unico. Un percorso espositivo di confronti che comprende oltre 300 opere, tra quadri, sculture, accessori, abiti d'epoca e contemporanei. L'esposizione forlivese, la prima del suo genere, somiglia a un vero e proprio kolossal. Le opere, che a partire dal Settecento attraversano la Rivoluzione francese, il Romanticismo, la Macchia, l'Impressionismo, il Simbolismo e tutte le Avanguardie novecentesche fino a oggi, identificano un rapporto tra arte e moda dove l'arte rispecchia, crea e si fa moda e la moda appartiene definitivamente alle arti. La moda dipinta, ritratta, scolpita, realizzata dai grandi artisti. L'abito che modella, nasconde, dissimula e promette il corpo. L'abito come segno di potere, di ricchezza, di riconoscimento, di protesta. Come cifra distintiva di uno stato sociale o identificativa di una generazione. La moda come opera e comportamento. L'arte come racconto e come sentimento del tempo Tra le opere esposte Ritratto dell'avvocato Carlo Manna (1907) di Umberto Boccioni, Ritratto di Emiliana Concha de Ossa (1888) di Giovanni Boldini, Grande composizione A con nero, rosso, grigio giallo e blu (1919) di Piet Mondrian, Donna e anemoni (1920-1921) di Henry Matisse a cui fanno da contrappunto due completi ricamati di Giorgio Armani, il Panciotto di Marinetti (1923 – 1924) di Fortunato Depero, la Camicia Orlando (A/I 2001-02) di Gianfranco Ferré, il Delphos in seta con sopravveste in velluto (1920 circa) di Mariano Fortuny in dialogo con una Kore di tipo Eleusidella fine del II secolo, l'Abito da giorno “Linea Assira” (1961) di Germana Marucelli e un abito da sera inedito di Elsa Schiaparelli. Accompagnato dal catalogo edito da Dario Cimorelli Edizioni, il progetto espositivo, curato dall'architetto Alessandro Lucchi, si è avvalso della preziosa collaborazione dei più importanti musei d'arte, degli archivi, dei musei e maison di moda. L'esposizione forlivese porta in Italia capolavori provenienti da importanti istituzioni museali internazionali quali, tra gli altri, il Musée d'Orsay di Parigi, la Galleria Belvedere di Vienna, il Musée d'Art et d'Histoire di Ginevra, la Klimt Foundation e il MAK- Museum of Applied Arts, di Vienna, la Galerie Neue Meister di Dresda, Le Domaine de Trianon | Château de Versailles, il Kunstmuseum de l'Aia, il Museum National di Cracovia, il Castello Reale di Varsavia. Accanto ad essi i maggiori musei italiani: le Gallerie degli Uffizi di Firenze, la Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma, la Pinacoteca Agnelli di Torino, il Museo d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto, il Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte di Napoli, il Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, la Pinacoteca di Brera di Milano, i Musei Civici di Mantova, l'Istituto per il Teatro e il Melodramma - Fondazione Giorgio Cini di Venezia, il Museo del Novecento di Milano, l'Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, il Museo Poldi Pezzoli di Milano, le Gallerie Nazionali d'Arte Antica di Roma, la Fondazione Magnani Rocca di Fontanellato, le Gallerie d'Italia di Intesa Sanpaolo, la Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca, la Fondazione Cariverona, il Museo Palazzo Ricci di Macerata, la Biblioteca Nazionale Centraledi Firenze, i Musei Civici di Padova, la Galleria d'Arte Moderna di Roma, il Museo Revoltella di Trieste, la Galleria d'Arte Moderna Restivo di Palermo. Prestigiosi anche i prestiti degli abiti e degli accessori provenienti da fondamentali case di moda come Giorgio Armani, Curiel, Prada, Christian Dior Couture, Archivio Storico Gucci, Maison Valentino, Lanvin, Max Mara; e da importanti istituzioni come Palazzo Morando | Costume Moda Immagine di Milano, Archivio Renato Balestra, il Museo Stibbert di Firenze, Centro di ricerca Gianfranco Ferré, il Museo della Moda e del Costume di Palazzo Pitti di Firenze, Archivio Storico Galitzine, il Museo Ferragamo di Firenze, il Museo Boncompagni Ludovisi di Roma, il Museo del Costume - Castello di Donnafugata di Ragusa, il Museo dell'Aeronautica Caproni di Trento, il Museo Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo e il Museo Correr di Venezia, la Fondazione Archivio Capogrossi di Roma, l'Archivio Germana Marucelli di Milano, gli Archivi Mazzini di Massa Lombarda, Fortuny di Venezia, la Collezione Tirelli Trappetti di Roma e la Collezione Massimo Cantini Parrini. Importanti anche i prestiti da collezioni private fra cui quella di AlbertoTagliabue e Giovanna Frossi. Ideata e realizzata dalla Fondazione Cassa dei Risparmi di Forlì in collaborazione con il Comune di Forlì e il Museo Civico San Domenico, la mostra è frutto del lavoro del prestigioso comitato scientifico presieduto ad honorem da Antonio Paolucci e composto da Marco Antonio Bazzocchi, Silvia Casagrande, Simona Di Marco, Fabriano Fabbri, Mario Finazzi, Gioia Mori, Francesco Parisi, Paola Refice, Giorgio Restelli, Stefania Ricci, Ines Richter, Chiara Squarcina, Ulisse Tramonti. Anche per L'arte della moda. L'età dei sogni e delle rivoluzioni, 1789 – 1968 si conferma la preziosa collaborazione avviata nel 2014 tra la Fondazione e Mediafriends, l'Associazione Onlus di Mediaset, Mondadori e Medusa, nel segno di arte e solidarietà, grazie alla quale una parte del biglietto di ingresso alla mostra verrà devoluto per sostenere il progetto “Scuola di Vita”, rivolto a ragazze e ragazzi che non hanno ancora trovato una strada.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.itQuesto show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

I'm excited to have a newcomer and an old-comer on the show.  This is Newell Bringhurst's 3rd time on the show and Craig Foster's first!  They've co-written 4 books: 3 on polygamy and one on Mormon Presidential candidates. It wasn't just Joseph Smith! We'll dive into candidates like George Romney, Bo Gritz, Sonia Johnson, and […]

If there's one thing that Roger Stone has proven over the years, it's that he's willing to fight against any foe regardless of the possible repercussions. He's faced off against Democrats, the Department of Justice, and countless "activists" who have been trying to silence him for decades. And yet today, he perseveres. Today, he's continuing the fight.One of our shared interests is in continuing to expose the massive, widespread election fraud that stole the 2020 election from the rightful president, Donald Trump. On the latest episode of The Midnight Sentinel, Stone discussed why he feels the fight must continue even if most Trump supporters have moved their hopes forward to the 2024 election."Will we continue to have free, fair, transparent, democratic elections as we have had in the past and where, frankly, I fear we did not have in 2020?" he asked. "When the media is so adamant, 'no, there's absolutely no evidence, it's a fantasy by Trump,' well that's how you know it's more than that."He went on to detail how there's a record of irregularities and anomalies in the last election that did not get properly investigated, examined, or adjudicated. As we've said many times, election fraud in 2020 was never disproven. Nearly all Democrats, many Republicans, corporate media, and Big Tech engaged in the most massive gaslighting and propaganda campaign in American history at the time, though Pandemic Panic Theater has arguably eclipsed that campaign in size."While I cannot say definitively that the election was stolen, I can say that the evidence that it was is overwhelming," he continued.We may complain about it a lot, but other than educate people about it, we haven't been able to take many actions. We will hopefully change that in the future with upcoming summits (more on those later) but for now our best tool is sharing the truth. Stone has bigger plans. He's currently seeking plaintiffs who have donated to the Republican National Committee to sue for transparency. This will help to shine a brighter spotlight on the shenanigans that took place in 2020."We have had very substantial election audits in Arizona, in Georgia, there's an ongoing effort in Wisconsin and Michigan," he said. "But why has the Republican National Committee not paid for any of this? Not a dime."So the President, God love him, continues to raise money for them and they don't use the money for any useful purpose other than lining their own pockets. I want to know how much the consultants made. I want to know how much the RNC paid Brad Parscale in hard dollars and dark money."And I'm going to file a lawsuit if I can find a plaintiff who has given substantial money or even unsubstantial money, who therefore has standing."The Republican National Committee is a criminal enterprise. If you give your money there it will not go to help Donald Trump even if Donald Trump is the one signing the solicitation. That money is not being used to fight for clean elections. They were well aware of the fact that the Democrats were going into all of the swing states and sponsoring legislation and pushing regulators to loosen the laws making election fraud easier."But what did Ronda ROMNEY McDaniel do about it? Why would you have a Romney relative? I mean, Mitt Romney is a traitor. Mitt Romney knifed Donald Trump in the back the same way his father, George Romney, knifed Barry Goldwater in the back. Mitt Romney believes in nothing whatsoever."He's absolutely right.You can help Stone by donating to Stone Defense Fund for his legal needs or Stone Family Fund for his and his wife's personal needs.

President Biden will go to Georgia tomorrow to give a speech on voting rights. It's expected to be as hard-hitting as his speech last Thursday about Trump and the attack on the Capitol. Biden will push for reform of the senate filibuster to carve out voting rights from its 60-vote requirement, thereby opening the way for senate Democrats to enact the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Amendment Act. As you probably know, the Freedom to Vote Act would preempt state efforts to suppress votes and take over election machinery. The John Lewis Voting Rights Amendment Act would restore the “pre-clearance” requirement of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (before the Supreme Court gutted it in 2013) which forced states with a history of discrimination – including Georgia -- to get Justice Department approval before they changed their voting rules.But Biden will need more than a hard-hitting speech to reform the filibuster and open the door for these two critical pieces of legislation. And his most important audience isn't in Georgia, which already has two Democratic senators who will support him. It's in West Virginia, whose senior Democratic senator is signaling he will not. Georgia is, however, strategically important to voting rights in other ways. It has several major races this year, including Senator Raphael Warnock's bid for reelection and Stacy Abrams' campaign for governor against Republican incumbent Brian Kemp. (The only reason Democrats have a Senate majority right now is because they prevailed in both of Georgia's runoff elections on January 5 of last year, electing Warnock and Senator Jon Ossoff.)Thanks for subscribing to my letter. If you'd like to support this effort (and be part of the conversation) please consider a paid or gift subscription. Georgia also typifies what's happening in several other southern states, such as North Carolina, Texas, and Arizona. Atlanta is becoming a major global economic hub, inhabited by upwardly-mobile and well-educated professionals who tend to vote for Democrats. Rural Georgia is a challenged economic backwater inhabited by less-educated voters who have been on a downward slide for years, making them highly susceptible to Trumpian racism and xenophobia, and Fox News's conspiracy theories. The shift toward cosmopolitan Atlanta hasn't yet changed the composition of Georgia's legislature, which is still dominated by Republicans. Shortly after Biden's victory, it passed laws requiring additional ID for absentee voting, removing early voting sites, and allowing state takeovers of county elections. Georgia's GOP lawmakers are now readying bills to nix voting touchscreen machines and expand probes into voter fraud, among other anti-democracy initiatives. Hence the importance of national voting rights legislation, and of the Democrats' move to reform the filibuster. Senate Democrats have given up on “Build Back Better” for now and are pivoting to voting rights, and a filibuster carveout for voting rights. But Manchin, the Holdout-in-Chief, is standing in the way, just as he did on “Build Back Better.” He says the only way he'll support a carveout from the filibuster for voting rights is if it's “bipartisan.”This is a bizarre argument, for several reasons. First, there's no precedent requiring that changes in the filibuster rule be bipartisan. In recent decades the rule has been changed several times -- most recently by McConnell and the Republicans, to confirm Supreme Court nominees with a bare majority – without bipartisan support.It's also bizarre because of America's history of racism, which has not been fought through bipartisanship. Representative Jim Clyburn from South Carolina, the third-ranking House Democrat, whose endorsement of Biden during the Democratic primaries put Biden over the top, put it bluntly:“I am, as you know, a Black person, descended of people who were given the vote by the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The 15th amendment was not a bipartisan vote, it was a single party vote that gave Black people the right to vote. Manchin and others need to stop saying that because that gives me great pain for somebody to imply that the 15th Amendment of the United States Constitution is not legitimate because it did not have bipartisan buy-in.”Third, American democracy cannot be saved with “bipartisanship” when one party is out to destroy it. The filibuster is becoming less democratic by the day. As of now, just 41 Senate Republicans, representing only 21 percent of the country, are blocking laws supported by the vast majority.Manchin (and Kyrsten Sinema, who isn't even trying to explain her position on the filibuster or much of anything else) -- now the darlings of Republican donors -- apparently have more allegiance to the filibuster than to democracy. (By contrast, Senator Angus King, the Maine Independent who caucuses with the Democrats and had earlier rejected calls to reform the filibuster, says he has “concluded that democracy itself is more important than any Senate rule.”)Meanwhile, Senate Republicans, led by Mitch McConnell, are making noises about changing the Electoral Count Act of 1887 – an arcane law that establishes the process for certifying presidential elections. (Manchin and Sinema are in talks with Republicans about this.) Make no mistake: This is nothing more than an attempt to give cover to Senate Republicans (and perhaps Manchin and Sinema), who want to be seen as doing something to reform elections but don't want to protect voting rights. The Electoral Count Act of 1887 could stand some more clarity, to be sure. Its ambiguities about which parts of state governments are authorized to confirm voting tallies and appoint electors were exploited by Trump in 2020, and could lead to a Constitutional crisis if he runs again in 2024. But if you think McConnell wants to prevent Republican state legislatures from substituting their views about who won a presidential election for the views of independent election officials and county boards, I've got a bridge to sell you.Biden can't rely on Manchin for anything, and it's impossible to knows what Sinema is up to. So to get his fiftieth vote to carve out voting rights from the filibuster, Biden may need the support of one or two of the few Republican senators who have shown a shred of interest in, or integrity on, voting rights.My short list would include Susan Collins, who in 2015 joined John Lewis and other national leaders in Selma for the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday; and Lisa Murkowski, the only Republican who voted to bring the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to a vote last fall. I'd also reach out to Mitt Romney, who voted to convict Donald Trump in the first impeachment trial. (Not incidentally, Romney's father, George Romney, was such a strong supporter of the Civil Rights Bill of 1964 that when the Republican's presidential nominee that year, Barry Goldwater, opposed it, Romney refused to support Goldwater's candidacy.)The purpose of trying to get one or two of these Republicans on board is not to get “bipartisan” support for carving out voting rights from the filibuster. It is to get a bare majority of the Senate to support American democracy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertreich.substack.com/subscribe

Michael Barone, senior political analyst at the Washington examiner, is one of the most important political writers and thinkers of his time. He helped found the Almanac of American Politics in the early 70s and was the lead author for decades. He worked in politics himself, before transitioning to a role as a journalist, author, and pundit - always being an incisive and influential analyst of American politics at each stop along the way. In this conversation, we talk his roots in post-war Detroit, his time working for Democratic candidates and as a Democratic pollster, founding the Almanac, moving from left-of-center to right-of-center, and he gives his thoughts on some of the most pressing issues facing the political system and country today.IN THIS EPISODE…Michael's memories of growing up in post-war Detroit…The first election Michael remembers in detail…The up-and-coming politician Michael worked for at an important time…Michael talks his movement from liberal to conservative…Michael shares his memories of being on the scene during the momentous 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention…The off-hand comment that led to Michael's involvement in forming and writing the Almanac of American Politics…Michael talks the nuts and bolts that have gone into writing the Almanac for 40 years…Michael spends several years working with legendary Democratic pollster Peter Hart…The time when Senator Joe Biden took issue with something Michael wrote in the Almanac…Michael remembers the impact of Senator Pat Moynihan…Some of Michael's favorite political convention memories…Michael's involvement in the infamous 1980 convention fights between the forces of Jimmy Carter and Ted Kennedy…How Michael makes the jump from political consultant to an opinion writer and journalist…The 3 books that shaped Michael's political thinking…Michael's thoughts on today's political writing…Michael talks the unusual place that California holds in today's politics…Michael's take on the current state of both political parties…Michael compares today's political scene to the politics of the 1880s…Michael's current view on what demographics tell us about politics…The issue of the last decade on which Michael wishes he'd have been much more active…AND…the 1967 Detroit riots, 8 Mile Road, the UAW, US-16, the arsenal of democracy, Dan Balz, Big 3 Auto Companies, baloney and malarkey, David Broder, James Buchanan, George W. Bush, Pat Caddell, Jimmy Carter, Jerome Cavanaugh, Bill Clinton, Geoffrey Cowan, Mario Cuomo, Richard D. Daley, Duke University, Dwight Eisenhower, flotsam and jetsam, Gerald Ford, John Kenneth Galbraith, Newt Gingrich, Meg Greenfield, Martha Griffiths, Jon Grinspan, John Gunther, Lou Harris, Hubert Humphrey, Al Hunt, Jim Hunt, Harold Ickes, Jesse Jackson, John Judis, Jack Kemp, John Kennedy, Ted Kennedy, V.O. Key, Lyndon Johnson, John Lindsay, Samuel Lubell, Madison Square Garden, Walter Mondale, The Moynihan Report, Wade McCree, George McGovern, Ralph Nader, Newton's Second Law of Motion, Richard Nixon, Kirk O'Donnell, Tip O'Neill, Charles Oakman, Barack Obama, obvious impractical proposals, Nancy Pelosi, podium passes, prayers of political scientists, Franklin Pierce, David Price, Oliver Quayle, Nancy Reagan, Ronald Reagan, recessed steering columns, Nelson Rockefeller, George Romney, Tim Russert, E.E. Schattschneider, Mark Shields, superdelegates, supply side economics, John Paul Stevens, Ted Stevens Airport, Ruy Teixeria, Bob Torricelli, Donald Trump, Grant Ujifusa, Carl Wagner, George Wallace, Woodrow Wilson, Worland Wyoming, Sam Yorty, Coleman Young, & more!

As the 1972 primary season heats up, California Governor Ronald Reagan has his sights set on the White House, but he has to slay numerous dragons before he gets there: Richard Nixon, George Wallace and the sitting President of the United States, George Romney, not to mention the Democratic heir-apparent, Robert Kennedy. Will Nixon run? How will Wallace, running an insurgent racist campaign from the sidelines, affect the race? Who is bugging who, and why? Will the explosive matter of busing in Boston be the decisive issue? A long chain of political intrigues and scandals leads up to a fateful White House meeting that may decide the election--and America's future. Length: 28:48 Show Notes For This Episode Next Episode: December 5, 2021

In the aftermath of the nuclear war scare, President George Romney decides his highest calling--and his key to reelection in 1972--is to make peace with the Russians and end the Cold War. But will Soviet leader Shelepin play ball? As the clock ticks down to major political shenanigans at home, and both Senators Ronald Reagan and Robert Kennedy position themselves for the game, Romney throws the dice on a high-stakes summit in Oslo with Shelepin to discuss a comprehensive peace treaty. It could be a new dawn for humanity...or another craven trick by the Stalinist Soviet leader. Length: 22:10 Show Notes For This Episode Next Episode: November 7, 2021

This episode takes a look at the man who was Prime Minister at the beginning of the 19th Century, William Pitt the Younger. …

Soviet leader Alexander Shelepin backs a bold move by Warsaw Pact forces to take over East Berlin as a final solution to the Communist bloc's long-simmering dispute with the West over the city. The move takes U.S. President George Romney by surprise, but immediately sets up the tensest moment of the entire Cold War. The world goes to the brink of nuclear annihilation, even closer than the Cuban Missile Crisis. All of humanity awaits a single decision, made by one man in a small chapel in the West Wing of the White House: will Romney launch the missiles or won't he? Length: 22:17 Show Notes For This Episode Next Episode: October 24, 2021

Not since the Civil War had America been this divided. The decisions to both go to war in Vietnam and to pass several Civil Rights Bills that changed how America interacted socially led to an explosive Presidential Election year.  Never had their been a campaign with more extreme lows as this one had. First came a major offensive by the enemy in Vietnam during the Vietnamese New Year known as Tet. The offensive was actually a military failure but you would never convince anyone of that in the United States. It led to an upstart Senator from the State of Minnesota named Eugene McCarthy to challenge his own party's President in the New Hampshire Primary. He nearly won capturing over 40% of the vote. That brought in the younger brother of the slain former President, the former Attorney General turned New York Senator, Robert F. Kennedy into the race for President.  Over on the Republican's side, several Governors, George Romney, Nelson Rockefeller and even the new California Governor Ronald Reagan saddled up to run against Lyndon Johnson, but on that side of the aisle there was one clear front runner, Vice President Richard Nixon. Just six years before, in 1962, Nixon had lost a bid for the California Governorship and appeared totally washed up in politics. He had appeared to be a loser. But after the Republican's nominated an extremist candidate for President in 1964, Senator Barry Goldwater, many Republicans had abandoned the party and voted for President Lyndon Johnson in an unprecedented landslide election. Richard Nixon had not. He stayed loyal and worked harder for Goldwater than Goldwater did.  He then went out and campaigned all over the country for Republicans in the 1966 mid terms. Now Nixon was back, rested and ready, with a platform he had developed over many years in the wilderness and he, like all the democrats in the race, set dead aim on Lyndon Johnson, but LBJ had a surprise for them and when he bowed out it turned the entire election upside down. Sadly, just a few days later the Civil Rights Leader  who had led a movement of nonviolence and helped change the country for the better, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. It set the country on fire, and was just the first of many tragedies that 1968 would see happen. Relive this period of tumult in this first episode examining the critical year of Upheaval that was 1968. 

In 1969, as Arab states decline in prestige--and start to run out of water--a conflict brews between Israel and its deadliest enemy, the Egypt of Pan-Arabist General Nasser. When the water dispute explodes into a full-scale war, Soviet leader Alexander Shelepin uses the crisis to make his first major test of new U.S. President George Romney. What results is not merely a hot war in the Sinai desert, but a tense confrontation between the Cold War superpowers that threatens to trigger nuclear war if one or the other of Romney and Shelepin lose their cool. Are they up to the challenge? Length: 23:33 Show Notes For This Episode Next Episode: August 29, 2021

The new U.S. President George Romney, elected by a razor-thin margin in 1968, takes office in early 1969 amidst a welter of problems. The economy is tanking, his own party hates him, and the Soviets won't talk about anything. Romney struggles to find his footing as President in the midst of these challenges, but his own legislative priorities and political missteps begin to suggest he's in over his head. Will he get on track, or will the country continue to decline? Length: 21:36 Show Notes For This Episode Next Episode: August 15, 2021

A look at the Senator's father, his 1968 run, and time as HUD secretary.

In our new mistresses series we strive to tell the stories of famous women in history known for being the lovers of prominent men. The goal of this series is to perhaps shed light on lesser known details of these women, in order to bring them out of the shadows of the famous men in their lives.In todays episode I will be discussing Emma Hamilton (1765 - 1815) best known for her affair with Horatio Nelson, she was born into poverty, worked as a maid at the age of 12 and due to her wit, charm and stunning beauty also became of the lover of two minor aristocrats. She went on to become the muse of George Romney, who obsessively painted her and to marry Sir William Hamilton who she lived with in a life of luxury in Naples, where she first clapped eyes on the war hero who would change her life. In addition, to enjoying an open affair with Nelson, she also cultivated an incredible reputation as a trend setting and excellent hostess. Emma also educated herself and was a great lover of art as well as an accomplished singer. In this episode I will discuss these aspects of her life and the treatment she suffered, which was a sad result of the closed minded era she lived in.Images@themuseumoffemininity InstagramSourcesBeloved Emma: the Life of Lady Hamilton by Flora Fraserhttps://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/2002/george-romney/emma-hamiltonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma,_Lady_Hamilton

栏目：双语阅读背景音乐：les filles d'aujourd'hui起名字可是一个学问，很多人会花上重金，根据自己的生辰八字算出一个适合自己的名字。我遇到不少刚刚学习法语的同学，他们不太清楚如何给自己起个法语名字，更不知道那些名字具有什么含义，怎么发音。经常私信我说，老师，能不能给我起个法语名字？或者让我读一读，ta选的法语名字，看看是否好听。中国人取名字那么讲究，法国人起名字时又是如何筛选的呢？今天我们就来看看，在法国最盛行的女孩排名前10的prénom有哪些。（点赞人数多，咱们就推出男士篇哦）最新排行：女孩法语名字Top10在法国，人的名字来源很广泛。大部分名字来源于不同的语系，大体上分为：希腊语，拉丁语，日耳曼语和希伯莱语，也有来源于法语本身的。早在法国大革命时期，由于一条取名法令，法国父母给新生儿取名只有两个选择，要么从古代名人中选，要么直接参照"名字日历"。法语日历上每天都有不同神的名字，可以根据自己出生的日期来看看，那天是哪个圣人降临，作为参考。“名如其人”，取一个优秀的法语名字给人的第一印象也会不一样。 EmmaTop 1Le prénom Emma est un prénom d'origine allemande qui signifie "universel". Le caractère universel du prénom est toujours d'actualité puisqu'il est le prénom le plus populaire au monde; Emma a été en tête des listes pendant plusieurs années consécutives. Bien qu'il ne s'agisse pas d'un nom rare, il demeure charmant et classique. Emma est également un ancien prénom royal grandement utilisé au fil des siècles. Il y a eu la reine Emma puis Lady Emma Hamilton, la maîtresse de Lord Nelson et muse du peintre George Romney.Emma这个名字起源于德国，意思是 "博学的，包罗万象的"。这个名字的普遍性在今天仍然具有现实意义，它是世界上最受欢迎的名字；艾玛连续几年都在榜单中名列前茅。虽说不是什么稀奇的名字，但依旧魅力四射，堪称经典。Emma也是一个古老的王室名字，几个世纪以来被广泛使用。有艾玛女王，然后是艾玛-汉密尔顿夫人，纳尔逊勋爵的情妇，画家乔治-罗姆尼的缪斯女神。Les caractéristiques du prénom Emma名字特点Aimant la liberté 自由吸引力Aventureuse 充满冒险精神Polivalente 多能的Intellectuelle 智慧的Aimable 可爱的Progressive 发展的，进步的Sportive 运动的OliviaTop 2Le prénom Olivia, forme féminine d'Olivier, est un prénom de fille d'origine latine qui signifie "olivier". Olivia est le prénom de fille le plus populaire au Canada ainsi qu'un prénom populaire dans les pays anglophones et européens du monde entier. Bien que les premières traces du prénom remontent à l'Angleterre du 13e siècle, le prénom a été popularisé après que Shakespeare l'ait utilisé pour le prénom d'une comtesse dans Twelfth Night.Olivia是Olivier阴性形式，是一个女孩的名字起源于拉丁，意思是 "橄榄树"。在加拿大Olivia是最大众化的女孩名字，以及在英语，欧洲国家乃至全世界也是一个普遍的名字。虽然这个名字的最早痕迹可以追溯到13世纪的英国，但在莎士比亚在《第十二夜》中用它作为一位伯爵夫人的名字后，这个名字就被普及了。 Les caractéristiques du prénom Olivia名字特点 Amoureuse de la liberté 自由爱情Aventurière 喜欢冒险的Adaptable 适应性强Intellectuelle 智慧Facile à vivre 易于生活Progressive 进步的Sensuelle 感性的AliceTop 3Alice est une version française du prénom germanique Adalheidis qui s'est ensuite transformé en Adélaïde. Très utilisé depuis le Moyen Âge, le prénom s'est transformé pour arriver à des variantes comme Alis, Alix, Alison et même Alaïs. Tout comme le prénom Alicia, le succès d'Alice ne cesse de grandir dans plusieurs pays occidentaux, se hissant depuis quelques décennies dans le top 100 des prénoms les plus populaires.爱丽丝是德国人名字Adalheidis的法语版本，后来变成Adélaïde。广泛使用自中世纪，名字曾被多样变形为Alis、Alix、Alison，甚至Alaïs。就像名字Alicia一样，Alice这个名字的成功，在许多西方国家越来越多，近几十年来，她已经跻身于前100个最受欢迎的名字。En raison de la popularité persistante de ces livres pour enfants classiques et de la petite héroïne à la fois sensée et bien-aimée Alice, le nom est presque synonyme de petites filles innocentes et aventureuses.由于这些经典童书的持续流行，加上明智而受人喜爱的小女主人公爱丽丝，这个名字几乎成了天真无邪、充满冒险精神的小女孩的代名词。Les caractéristiques du prénom Alice名字特点 Communicative 善于沟通Créative 有创意Optimiste 乐观向上Populaire 受欢迎的Sociable 爱社交的Spectaculaire 引人入胜的Heureuse 幸福的LéaTop 4Le prénom Léa est le prénom d'une fille d'origine anglaise signifiant «fatigué ou pré». Plus attrayant que Lee, moins significatif que Leah. Bien que traditionnellement prononcée comme homonyme de Lee, l'actrice de Glee Léa Michele prononce son prénom comme Leah. Quelle que soit votre prononciation préférée, il est intéressant de noter que Léa a toujours figuré dans le Top 1000 américain, bien qu'elle se soit rapprochée du bas à quelques reprises, ce qui en fait l'un des prénoms de fille commençant par L qui s'intègre et se démarque.Léa是起源于英国的女孩名字，意思是 "疲惫或者预计"。比Lee这个名字更有吸引力，但没有Leah的意义大。虽然传统上发音与Lee这个名字相近，但《欢乐Léa》女星米歇尔却将自己的名字读作Leah。不管你喜欢什么样的发音，有趣的是，Léa一直都在美国前1000名中，虽然她有几次接近垫底，但还是使她成为以L开头的女孩名字中最适合和突出的一个。SophiaTop 5Tout comme les modes vestimentaires qui reviennent, le prénom Sophia a connu un premier succès dans les années 80 suite à la sortie du film Sophie's choice, pour ensuite refaire surface durant les années 2000. Lyrique, féminin et à sonorité italienne, il est facile de comprendre ce qui fait le succès de ce prénom.就像时下流行的服装时尚一样，索菲亚这个名字在80年代电影《苏菲的选择》上映后初露锋芒，在2000年又重新出现。抒情，女性化并且是意大利音，这样就容易理解是什么使这个名字获得成功了。MiaTop 6 D'origines hébraïque, italienne, française et scandinave, les racines du magnifique et populaire prénom Mia vont des mots «mienne» à «amer». À vous de choisir la signification que vous voulez y donner.起源于希伯来、意大利、法国和斯堪的纳维亚，美丽又普遍的名字Mia是从词汇 "我的 "到 "苦"的词根得来的。你可以选择你想赋予它的意义。CharlieTop 7 Le prénom Charlie est le prénom d'une fille d'origine anglaise signifiant "homme libre". Charlie est l'un des surnoms masculins amicaux et garçon manqué - un autre est Sam - maintenant utilisé presque aussi souvent pour les filles: en 2015, il s'est classé plus haut sur la liste des filles que sur la liste des garçons pour la première fois. Cela fait de Charlie l'un des prénoms unisexes les plus populaires aujourd'hui. Le prénom Charlie, pour les femmes, a grimpé les échelons depuis sa réapparition, après une hibernation de 50 ans, en 2005. Charlie a été un favori pour les filles starbaby, y compris la fille jumelle de Rebecca Romijn et Jerry O'Connell et le fille de Julie Chen et Les Moonves.Charlie是个起源于英国的女孩名字，意思是 "自由人"。Charlie是友好的男性昵称之一，有点假小子的意思，另一个名字是Sam山姆--现在几乎同样频繁地用于女孩：2015年，他在女孩名单中的排名首次高于男孩名单。这使查理成为如今最受欢迎的不分男女的名字之一。查理这个名字，对于女性来说，自2005年，冬眠了50年后重新出现，就一路攀升。查理一直是明星宝贝们的最爱，包括丽贝卡-罗米恩和杰瑞-奥康奈尔的双胞胎女儿，以及朱莉-陈和莱斯-穆恩夫的女儿。AméliaTop 8Amelia est l'un de ces prénoms aux sonorités classiques qui évoque des lieux paisibles et romantiques des années 1920. Pour certains, le prénom fait aussi référence à la pionnière de l'aviation Amelia Earhart. Atteignant son apogée de popularité ces dernières années, c'est un bon moment pour être une Amelia.Amelia是那些听起来很经典的名字之一，唤起20世纪20年代的和平和浪漫的地方。对于一些人来说，这个名字也是指航空先驱阿米莉亚-厄哈特。近几年达到了流行的高峰期，是起Amelia名字的好时机。FlorenceTop 9 Le prénom Florence est le prénom d'une fille d'origine latine qui signifie "florissante, prospère". Florence, qui a été négligée pendant des décennies, a beaucoup à offrir, à la fois pour sa sensation florale et comme connexion de prénom de lieu à la charmante ville italienne (après laquelle Florence Nightingale a été nommée - c'était son lieu de naissance).名字Florence是起源于拉丁的女孩名字，它意味着 "蓬勃，繁荣"。佛罗伦萨，这个被忽视了几十年的城市，无论是从花香的味道，还是从地名的角度来说，都与这座迷人的意大利城市有很大的联系（佛罗伦萨南丁格尔就是以她的名字命名的--这里是她的出生地）。CharlotteTop 10 Charlotte, forme féminine de Charles, est le prénom de nombreuses reines de l'histoire, dont l'épouse du roi George III d'Angleterre, qui a donné son prénom à une grande ville de Caroline du Nord. C'est aussi le prénom de l'héroïne intelligente et bienveillante du classique pour enfant « Le petit monde ce Charlotte » d'E.B. White. Après une longue accalmie, le prénom semble faire un retour en popularité ces derniers temps.Charlotte是 Charles的阴性形式，是历史上许多女王的名字，包括英国国王乔治三世的妻子，她用自己的名字命名了北卡罗来纳州的一座大城市。这也是E.B.怀特所著的儿童经典作品《夏洛特的小世界》中聪明而富有爱心的女主人公的名字。在经历了长时间的沉寂之后，这个名字最近似乎又开始流行起来了。每个名字的背后都有一个小故事，之所以受人喜爱和追捧也有着他们的小理由。很多名字因为家喻户晓的名著或者王室贵族曾经用过而闻名。不知道这里有没有你喜欢的名字呢，选一个做为自己的法语名字吧。Claire老师看了一下top 100里都没有Claire这个名字，话说我起法语名字时，考虑的是自己中文名字的拼音首字母cl，结果没想到还那么多重名的，哈哈！

栏目：双语阅读背景音乐：les filles d'aujourd'hui起名字可是一个学问，很多人会花上重金，根据自己的生辰八字算出一个适合自己的名字。我遇到不少刚刚学习法语的同学，他们不太清楚如何给自己起个法语名字，更不知道那些名字具有什么含义，怎么发音。经常私信我说，老师，能不能给我起个法语名字？或者让我读一读，ta选的法语名字，看看是否好听。中国人取名字那么讲究，法国人起名字时又是如何筛选的呢？今天我们就来看看，在法国最盛行的女孩排名前10的prénom有哪些。（点赞人数多，咱们就推出男士篇哦）最新排行：女孩法语名字Top10在法国，人的名字来源很广泛。大部分名字来源于不同的语系，大体上分为：希腊语，拉丁语，日耳曼语和希伯莱语，也有来源于法语本身的。早在法国大革命时期，由于一条取名法令，法国父母给新生儿取名只有两个选择，要么从古代名人中选，要么直接参照"名字日历"。法语日历上每天都有不同神的名字，可以根据自己出生的日期来看看，那天是哪个圣人降临，作为参考。“名如其人”，取一个优秀的法语名字给人的第一印象也会不一样。 EmmaTop 1Le prénom Emma est un prénom d'origine allemande qui signifie "universel". Le caractère universel du prénom est toujours d'actualité puisqu'il est le prénom le plus populaire au monde; Emma a été en tête des listes pendant plusieurs années consécutives. Bien qu'il ne s'agisse pas d'un nom rare, il demeure charmant et classique. Emma est également un ancien prénom royal grandement utilisé au fil des siècles. Il y a eu la reine Emma puis Lady Emma Hamilton, la maîtresse de Lord Nelson et muse du peintre George Romney.Emma这个名字起源于德国，意思是 "博学的，包罗万象的"。这个名字的普遍性在今天仍然具有现实意义，它是世界上最受欢迎的名字；艾玛连续几年都在榜单中名列前茅。虽说不是什么稀奇的名字，但依旧魅力四射，堪称经典。Emma也是一个古老的王室名字，几个世纪以来被广泛使用。有艾玛女王，然后是艾玛-汉密尔顿夫人，纳尔逊勋爵的情妇，画家乔治-罗姆尼的缪斯女神。Les caractéristiques du prénom Emma名字特点Aimant la liberté 自由吸引力Aventureuse 充满冒险精神Polivalente 多能的Intellectuelle 智慧的Aimable 可爱的Progressive 发展的，进步的Sportive 运动的OliviaTop 2Le prénom Olivia, forme féminine d'Olivier, est un prénom de fille d'origine latine qui signifie "olivier". Olivia est le prénom de fille le plus populaire au Canada ainsi qu'un prénom populaire dans les pays anglophones et européens du monde entier. Bien que les premières traces du prénom remontent à l'Angleterre du 13e siècle, le prénom a été popularisé après que Shakespeare l'ait utilisé pour le prénom d'une comtesse dans Twelfth Night.Olivia是Olivier阴性形式，是一个女孩的名字起源于拉丁，意思是 "橄榄树"。在加拿大Olivia是最大众化的女孩名字，以及在英语，欧洲国家乃至全世界也是一个普遍的名字。虽然这个名字的最早痕迹可以追溯到13世纪的英国，但在莎士比亚在《第十二夜》中用它作为一位伯爵夫人的名字后，这个名字就被普及了。 Les caractéristiques du prénom Olivia名字特点 Amoureuse de la liberté 自由爱情Aventurière 喜欢冒险的Adaptable 适应性强Intellectuelle 智慧Facile à vivre 易于生活Progressive 进步的Sensuelle 感性的AliceTop 3Alice est une version française du prénom germanique Adalheidis qui s'est ensuite transformé en Adélaïde. Très utilisé depuis le Moyen Âge, le prénom s'est transformé pour arriver à des variantes comme Alis, Alix, Alison et même Alaïs. Tout comme le prénom Alicia, le succès d'Alice ne cesse de grandir dans plusieurs pays occidentaux, se hissant depuis quelques décennies dans le top 100 des prénoms les plus populaires.爱丽丝是德国人名字Adalheidis的法语版本，后来变成Adélaïde。广泛使用自中世纪，名字曾被多样变形为Alis、Alix、Alison，甚至Alaïs。就像名字Alicia一样，Alice这个名字的成功，在许多西方国家越来越多，近几十年来，她已经跻身于前100个最受欢迎的名字。En raison de la popularité persistante de ces livres pour enfants classiques et de la petite héroïne à la fois sensée et bien-aimée Alice, le nom est presque synonyme de petites filles innocentes et aventureuses.由于这些经典童书的持续流行，加上明智而受人喜爱的小女主人公爱丽丝，这个名字几乎成了天真无邪、充满冒险精神的小女孩的代名词。Les caractéristiques du prénom Alice名字特点 Communicative 善于沟通Créative 有创意Optimiste 乐观向上Populaire 受欢迎的Sociable 爱社交的Spectaculaire 引人入胜的Heureuse 幸福的LéaTop 4Le prénom Léa est le prénom d'une fille d'origine anglaise signifiant «fatigué ou pré». Plus attrayant que Lee, moins significatif que Leah. Bien que traditionnellement prononcée comme homonyme de Lee, l'actrice de Glee Léa Michele prononce son prénom comme Leah. Quelle que soit votre prononciation préférée, il est intéressant de noter que Léa a toujours figuré dans le Top 1000 américain, bien qu'elle se soit rapprochée du bas à quelques reprises, ce qui en fait l'un des prénoms de fille commençant par L qui s'intègre et se démarque.Léa是起源于英国的女孩名字，意思是 "疲惫或者预计"。比Lee这个名字更有吸引力，但没有Leah的意义大。虽然传统上发音与Lee这个名字相近，但《欢乐Léa》女星米歇尔却将自己的名字读作Leah。不管你喜欢什么样的发音，有趣的是，Léa一直都在美国前1000名中，虽然她有几次接近垫底，但还是使她成为以L开头的女孩名字中最适合和突出的一个。SophiaTop 5Tout comme les modes vestimentaires qui reviennent, le prénom Sophia a connu un premier succès dans les années 80 suite à la sortie du film Sophie's choice, pour ensuite refaire surface durant les années 2000. Lyrique, féminin et à sonorité italienne, il est facile de comprendre ce qui fait le succès de ce prénom.就像时下流行的服装时尚一样，索菲亚这个名字在80年代电影《苏菲的选择》上映后初露锋芒，在2000年又重新出现。抒情，女性化并且是意大利音，这样就容易理解是什么使这个名字获得成功了。MiaTop 6 D'origines hébraïque, italienne, française et scandinave, les racines du magnifique et populaire prénom Mia vont des mots «mienne» à «amer». À vous de choisir la signification que vous voulez y donner.起源于希伯来、意大利、法国和斯堪的纳维亚，美丽又普遍的名字Mia是从词汇 "我的 "到 "苦"的词根得来的。你可以选择你想赋予它的意义。CharlieTop 7 Le prénom Charlie est le prénom d'une fille d'origine anglaise signifiant "homme libre". Charlie est l'un des surnoms masculins amicaux et garçon manqué - un autre est Sam - maintenant utilisé presque aussi souvent pour les filles: en 2015, il s'est classé plus haut sur la liste des filles que sur la liste des garçons pour la première fois. Cela fait de Charlie l'un des prénoms unisexes les plus populaires aujourd'hui. Le prénom Charlie, pour les femmes, a grimpé les échelons depuis sa réapparition, après une hibernation de 50 ans, en 2005. Charlie a été un favori pour les filles starbaby, y compris la fille jumelle de Rebecca Romijn et Jerry O'Connell et le fille de Julie Chen et Les Moonves.Charlie是个起源于英国的女孩名字，意思是 "自由人"。Charlie是友好的男性昵称之一，有点假小子的意思，另一个名字是Sam山姆--现在几乎同样频繁地用于女孩：2015年，他在女孩名单中的排名首次高于男孩名单。这使查理成为如今最受欢迎的不分男女的名字之一。查理这个名字，对于女性来说，自2005年，冬眠了50年后重新出现，就一路攀升。查理一直是明星宝贝们的最爱，包括丽贝卡-罗米恩和杰瑞-奥康奈尔的双胞胎女儿，以及朱莉-陈和莱斯-穆恩夫的女儿。AméliaTop 8Amelia est l'un de ces prénoms aux sonorités classiques qui évoque des lieux paisibles et romantiques des années 1920. Pour certains, le prénom fait aussi référence à la pionnière de l'aviation Amelia Earhart. Atteignant son apogée de popularité ces dernières années, c'est un bon moment pour être une Amelia.Amelia是那些听起来很经典的名字之一，唤起20世纪20年代的和平和浪漫的地方。对于一些人来说，这个名字也是指航空先驱阿米莉亚-厄哈特。近几年达到了流行的高峰期，是起Amelia名字的好时机。FlorenceTop 9 Le prénom Florence est le prénom d'une fille d'origine latine qui signifie "florissante, prospère". Florence, qui a été négligée pendant des décennies, a beaucoup à offrir, à la fois pour sa sensation florale et comme connexion de prénom de lieu à la charmante ville italienne (après laquelle Florence Nightingale a été nommée - c'était son lieu de naissance).名字Florence是起源于拉丁的女孩名字，它意味着 "蓬勃，繁荣"。佛罗伦萨，这个被忽视了几十年的城市，无论是从花香的味道，还是从地名的角度来说，都与这座迷人的意大利城市有很大的联系（佛罗伦萨南丁格尔就是以她的名字命名的--这里是她的出生地）。CharlotteTop 10 Charlotte, forme féminine de Charles, est le prénom de nombreuses reines de l'histoire, dont l'épouse du roi George III d'Angleterre, qui a donné son prénom à une grande ville de Caroline du Nord. C'est aussi le prénom de l'héroïne intelligente et bienveillante du classique pour enfant « Le petit monde ce Charlotte » d'E.B. White. Après une longue accalmie, le prénom semble faire un retour en popularité ces derniers temps.Charlotte是 Charles的阴性形式，是历史上许多女王的名字，包括英国国王乔治三世的妻子，她用自己的名字命名了北卡罗来纳州的一座大城市。这也是E.B.怀特所著的儿童经典作品《夏洛特的小世界》中聪明而富有爱心的女主人公的名字。在经历了长时间的沉寂之后，这个名字最近似乎又开始流行起来了。每个名字的背后都有一个小故事，之所以受人喜爱和追捧也有着他们的小理由。很多名字因为家喻户晓的名著或者王室贵族曾经用过而闻名。不知道这里有没有你喜欢的名字呢，选一个做为自己的法语名字吧。Claire老师看了一下top 100里都没有Claire这个名字，话说我起法语名字时，考虑的是自己中文名字的拼音首字母cl，结果没想到还那么多重名的，哈哈！

Wheeew what a doozey! We cover Mormon Money from the 1930s to the 1980s. When this much money gets involved and a church grows to have a significant international presence, money begets politics and politics feed money. Once Franklin S. Richards died another needed to carry the Mormon Money torch; here enters Henry Dinwoodey Moyle, a man with grand ideas and exponential growth intentions. He rolls out new missionary programs, local “baseball baptisms” sports leagues, carbon copy chapels, the new 28-story Church Office Building, and a litany of other aggressive expansion programs. After bankrupting many companies and chewing through untold resources, Moyle died leaving the church $32 million in debt but on a good path toward global expansion. N. Eldon Tanner, with the help of Marion Romney, takes the helm of Mormon Money and rights the sinking ship by filling leadership with more businessmen and lawyers than ever before. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also began to gain a national political foothold with George Romney running for President and subsequently being appointed Nixon’s HUD Secretary. Gordon B. Hinckley is brought in as Tanner’s protege to take the Mormon Money colossus rampaging across the planet. Part 3 will discuss the recent revelations concerning the church’s $100 billion in holdings and Ensign Peak Advisors. Links (there are a lot of them): Get Quinn’s latest book in the Mormon Hierarchy series Wealth and Corporate Powerhttps://www.amazon.com/Mormon-Hierarchy-Wealth-Corporate-Power/dp/1560852356 Henry D. Moyle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_D._Moyle Eldon Tannerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Eldon_Tanner Mormon Corporate Structurehttps://exploringmormonism.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Corporate-structure-image-400.jpg Church finances (official)https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/church-finances-commercial-businesses?lang=eng Church Office Buildinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_Office_Building Consolidated Freightwayshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consolidated_Freightways Marion Romneyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_G._Romney George Romneyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Romney#Local_church_and_civic_leadership George Romney and MLK “marching together” fact checkhttps://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2007/dec/28/mitt-romney/george-romney-and-mlk-marched-but-not-together/ Tax churches for $71 bn per yearhttps://bigthink.com/21st-century-spirituality/how-to-make-71-billion-a-year-tax-the-churches Show links:Website http://www.glassboxpodcast.com/index.html Find us on Facebook and Twitter @Glass Box Podcast

Comedian and author Shappi Khorsandi has been desperate to tell the story of Emma, Lady Hamilton as she’s quite simply one of her greatest fans. Everyone knows Emma Hamilton as simply the seducer of Admiral Horatio Nelson but according to Shappi she was more than that; history has simply palmed her off as a prostitute, a mistress, without looking at the deeper story of what she suffered and endured. In this programme Shappi, with help from Professor Kate Williams, author of ‘England’s Mistress’, makes the case for how this woman born into poverty clawed her way up through London’s sordid underworld and became fantastically famous posing for artist George Romney. She also became an ambassador’s wife and mixed in diplomatic circles and became the confidante of both Marie Antoinette and the Queen of Naples. Will presenter Matthew Parris be convinced and accept Emma, Lady Hamilton as a great life. Producer, Perminder Khatkar

Ezra Taft Benson wanted to run for U.S. President. Dr. Matt Harris describes a few attempts by Benson to run for POTUS, and how Church leaders finally put an end to Benson's political aspirations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-oIv27fYmA Matt: The Birchers will create this secret organization called the Committee of 1776. It's run by Birchers. It's got Birch footprints all over it, but "we can't reveal ourselves as Birchers because it's too controversial." And they say this in their board meeting. "If we say it's us, then people will be turned off by it. So do not mention that Robert Welch or anybody is behind this. But it's really mostly Birchers doing this. So they draft Benson as their presidential candidate and they draft a man named Strom Thurmond, who was a Dixiecrat in the 1940's, and split off from the Democratic Party because he was so pro-segregation and didn't like the civil rights tack that President Harry Truman was taking. ... And, without going into the details, the ticket fizzles. It doesn't raise enough money. Thurman never had the buy-in, to be honest, that Benson had. Benson was alarmed by it and just giddy about it. President McKay gives the green light for him to do this, by the way, which is interesting, over the protest, of Hugh Brown and some other leaders. ... Elder Benson and his son Reed fly out to Birmingham and they have a three hour meeting with George Wallace and Benson tells Robert Welch, "He's a great guy. We have a lot in common." So, Benson tells Governor Wallace, "I need to get the support of President McKay. I can't do this unilaterally." President McKay knew that there was some pushback when he gave the green light to run with Strom Thurmond. Some of the Apostles told him, including Hugh Brown, "This is stupid. Don't do this." McKay is an old Scottish man. He had a little temper. "Don't tell me what to do." The brethren were sensitive to that, including Hugh B. Brown. So he goes back to Salt Lake and tells President McKay in a highly confidential meeting, "They want me to be the presidential candidate with Wallace." This is on the Independent ticket because there's a Republican Mormon who might wrap up the Republican nomination. So we've got two high profile Mormons running for the same office. GT: This is George Romney, right? Matt: George Romney, right. What really muddies the water is there are a number of brethren who support George Romney and not Benson. That's another challenging issue. GT: And Marion G. Romney is in the quorum. How is he related to George? Matt: They're cousins. So, we've got that dynamic going on, too. Romney has gotten priesthood blessings from President McKay, from other people about running and they tell him, "You're going to run and we support you." President McKay supports George Romney and tells him this. If you were't aware, George Romney is the father of Mitt Romney.  Harris tells how LDS leaders ended Benson's political ambitions. Byt the way, Harris' book on Benson is now available for purchase on Amazon!  See https://amzn.to/2EHTklK Check out our conversation…. Dr. Matt Harris describes Ezra Taft Benson's attempts to run for POTUS and how his political career ended. Our other interviews about Benson. 252: Benson on Civil Rights & Communism (Harris) 251: Benson and John Birch Society (Harris) 250: How Ezra Taft Benson Joined Eisenhower (Harris)

This piece was one that could have taken so many different directions. There are so many stories from this one interview that I would love to share with you. Stories of life in Mexico, working on a ranch, working with George Romney when he lived in El Paso. There’s the story rabid cats and dogs, or one of the Pratt children chasing down a guy that was peering into her window. There are stories of the busloads of people that would show up at their home looking for a place to sleep as they went from Mexico or South America to the Temple in Albuquerque, New Mexico – there are just so many stories I didn’t know what to share! So many stories! While talking to the Pratts I was struck by their marriage, their life when they first met, how and when they finally married. That story, this one part of their life, that’s what I’ve decided to share. Seventy-three years of marriage. That’s a long time - 73 years. I’ve only been married for two years and cannot even begin to fathom seventy-three years of marriage. Vera and Gerald Pratt have been married that long, seventy-three years! This video is the whole conversation between the Pratts and myself. It was really hard, narrowing the article I wrote down to one story. I wanted to share it all! So, here it is. You'll love this! This is part of an article I wrote with the El Paso Herald-Post. If you would like to read that piece, simply follow the link below: https://rastaarts.com/2019/02/21/thepratts/ Pax, Steven

In the second of a two-part series, Dr. Kristin M. Szylvian explains how racial segregation and the fear of declining property values ultimately scuttled Operation Breakthrough, a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Program early in the Nixon administration to use union-made manufactured housing to create racially- and economically-integrated housing communities throughout the country. … Continue reading Assembly Line Housing: Walter P. Reuther, George Romney, and Operation Breakthrough – Part 2 →

Born in Michigan on March 12, 1947, Mitt Romney is the son of former Michigan Governor George Romney. He founded the investment firm Bain Capital and later ran for the Massachusetts Senate in 1994, losing to incumbent Ted Kennedy. Romney took over the Salt Lake Organizing Committee and helmed a successful 2002 Olympic Games. He became governor of Massachusetts in 2003 and made a run for the Republican nomination in the 2008 election, losing to candidate John McCain. Romney made a second run for the U.S. presidency in 2012, with U.S. Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate, but was ultimately defeated by President Barack Obama in a tight race.The son of George Romney, a former governor of Michigan who ran for the Republican Party's presidential nomination in 1968 (he was defeated by Richard Nixon), Mitt Romney began his career in business. He worked for the management consulting firm Bain & Company before founding the investment firm Bain Capital in 1984. A decade later, in 1994, he ran for a seat in the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts but was defeated by longtime incumbent Ted Kennedy.Romney stepped into the national spotlight in 1999, when he took over as president of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee. He helped rescue the 2002 Winter Olympic Games from financial and ethical woes and helmed the successful Salt Lake City Games in 2002.Romney parlayed his success with the Olympics into politics when he was elected governor of Massachusetts in 2003. During Romney's term as governor, he oversaw the reduction of a $3 billion deficit. He also signed into law a health-care reform program to provide nearly universal health care for Massachusetts residents.After serving one term as governor, Romney declined to run for re-election and announced his bid for the U.S. presidency. He made it through Super Tuesday, winning primaries in Massachusetts, Alaska, Minnesota, Colorado, and Utah before losing the Republican nomination to Senator John McCain of Arizona. According to reports, Romney spent about $110 million on his campaign, including $45 million of his own money.Romney continued to keep his options open for a possible future presidential run. He maintained much of his political staff and political action committees and raised funds for fellow Republican candidates. In March 2010, Romney published the book No Apology: The Case for American Greatness, which debuted on The New York Times' best-seller list.At a farm in New Hampshire on June 2, 2011, Mitt Romney announced the official start of his campaign for the 2012 presidential election. During his campaign, Romney took many standard Republican positions on taxes, the economy and fighting terrorism, while consistently and vocally criticizing his opponent, Democrat President Barack Obama. Specifically, Romney denounced President Obama's health-care reform program—a stance that earned him criticism from the press, as the president's health-care plan is similar to the Massachusetts plan that Romney supported as governor. Additionally, throughout the 2012 presidential race, critics charged Romney with changing his position on several key issues, including abortion; Romney supported Roe v. Wade—the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding a woman's right to an abortion—while campaigning for a Senate seat in 1994, but maintained an ardent pro-life stance throughout his 2012 campaign for the presidency.From the start of his campaign, Romney emerged as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination. He showed more mainstream Republican appeal than Tea Party-backed competitors like Texas Governor Rick Perry. In January 2012, Romney scored a decisive victory in the New Hampshire Republican primary. He captured more than 39 percent of votes, way ahead of his competitors, including Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman. As the race continued, Rick Santorum became his greatest competition, winning several states. However, Romney secured a substantial lead in the number of delegates needed to clinch the nomination.In April 2012, Romney benefitted from a narrowing of the field when Santorum announced that he was suspending his campaign. Romney publicly paid tribute to his former rival, saying that Santorum "has proved himself to be an important voice in our party and in the nation." Following Santorum's departure, Romney only had two opponents left—Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich. Gingrich threw in the towel that May.Romney's campaign met with negative publicity in July 2012, when President Obama's campaign ran ads claiming that Romney was the head of Bain Capital until 2001, not until 1999 as Romney had previously stated. Around that same time, news reports began to circulate regarding economy-stifling practices by Bain Capital; according to the reports, Romney's company had invested in several businesses that specialized in relocating jobs overseas. The reports, along with Obama's ads, were huge blows to the Romney campaign. But Romney's campaign fired back with its own political ads, which claimed that Obama was more interested in helping his donors than looking out for the American public. This was only the beginning of the slinging of barbs and arrows that would occur between the two candidates along the campaign trail.Later in July 2012, Romney made headlines again, this time for comments he made while attending the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London; in an interview with NBC, Romney stated that London's preparations for the Games were somewhat "disconcerting," spurring outrage from citizens of the city and viewers worldwide. According to The Guardian, following the NBC broadcast, Prime Minister David Cameron rebuked Romney's remarks, stating, "We are holding an Olympic Games in one of the busiest, most active, bustling cities in the world. Of course,​ it's easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere," referencing Romney's lead over the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.In response to the criticism, Romney later retracted, stating, "I am very delighted with the prospects of a highly successful Olympic Games. What I have seen shows imagination and forethought and a lot of organization and [I] expect the Games to be highly successful," according to The Guardian.In August 2012, Romney announced 42-year-old U.S. Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate for vice president. The announcement ended months-long speculation over the potential vice-presidential candidates of the 2012 election, as media attention began to heavily focus on Ryan, a fiscal conservative and chair of the House of Representatives Budget Committee.On August 28, 2012, Romney became the Republican Party's official presidential nominee, receiving 2,061 delegate votes—nearly double the required 1,144—on the first day of the 2012 Republican National Convention, held in Tampa, Florida. During the convention, election candidates Romney and Ryan received support from several fellow Republican politicians, including Romney's competitor in the 2008 Republican presidential primaries, John McCain. "For four years, we have drifted away," McCain said at the convention. "People don't want less of America, they want more. What they want to know is, whether we still have faith ... Mitt Romney has that faith, and I trust him to lead us."Romney made headlines after the first presidential debate with Barack Obama in early October 2012. He gave a strong performance, receiving praise for his speaking skills from citizens and critics alike. Most critics agreed that Romney won the debate and that his performance significantly boosted his public perception and status in the presidential race. However, Obama was praised for his performance during the second and third debates, with many critics claiming that the president had won both.As each state announced its election results on November 6, 2012, many Americans clung to the edge of their seats. Just before midnight, the results were announced: In a tight race, Romney was defeated by Barack Obama, with the president receiving just over half of the popular vote and around 60 percent of the electoral vote.

In the first of a two-part series, Dr. Kristin Szylvian explains the role of the American labor movement, and UAW president Walter Reuther in particular, in lobbying for and shaping fair housing programs and legislation in Detroit and nationally after the Second World War. That influence paved the way for an unlikely alliance in the … Continue reading Assembly Line Housing: Walter P. Reuther, George Romney, and Operation Breakthrough – Part 1 →

The United States were grappling with the Civil Rights Movement during the tumultuous 1960s.  In our next conversation with Matt Harris, we will talk about key events in the 1960s that affect the LDS Church's teaching about race and how the Civil Rights Movement impacted the Mormon Church.  We will even learn that Elder Brown predicted to end ban in 1962 General Conference! https://youtu.be/023tWoriAqA Matt: Hugh B. Brown was front and center in church leadership trying to get the brethren to overturn the ban.  He is working behind the scenes.  He is doing the best that he can, but it is very, very challenging for him.  In 1962 he will have a private meeting with Lowell Bennion, whom we have already talked about who didn't support the ban and told President McKay in private. So, it was no secret that President McKay knew where Brother Bennion stood.  Anyway, in March of 1962, Hugh B. Brown tells Lowell Bennion, “We're going to lift the ban here next month.  Make sure you come to [General] Conference.”[1] GT:  '62?! Matt:  This is March of '62. GT:  Wow. Matt: “Come to Conference next month.  We're going to lift the ban.” The prediction of course is in April of '62, we're going to have this big announcement at General Conference.  “We have been studying this issue, and there is nothing more difficult for the church,” Brown tells Bennion, “than this issue, and we're going to fix it.” So, I can only imagine Bennion showing up and nothing happens! We will also talk about the motivation behind the 1949 First Presidency statement, and apostle Hugh B. Brown's attempts to rescind the ban. Matt:  Recognizing that Lowry Nelson had spent time in Cuba as part of his profession, his field research, he decided to reach out to Nelson and ask him about Cuba and the racial population there because Nelson had lived there for a while.  Lowry Nelson wrote back and just said, “I don't think you can determine who has got negroid blood, and you shouldn't even try!  That's just immoral!” Nelson said something that is probably less than candid.  He said, “That was the first time I knew that the church felt this way about this.” Come on Lowry.  You grew up in the church.  So, Lowry Nelson writes the First Presidency after he exchanged correspondence with his good friend Heber Meeks.  He said, “Is it true that you are trying to establish a mission in Cuba, and just focus on the white population there and not the colored, the brown population?  Is that true?” The First Presidency wrote him back a series of letters.  They said, “Yes that is true, and we don't understand why God wants this ban, but this is the way it is.  Who are you to determine what God should do?” Nelson was really upset with the response, thinking that it was just a policy that could be changed.  But the brethren dug their heels in and sort of exacerbated the problem.  When they wrote back to Lowry Nelson, it was the first time where the First Presidency goes on record, and they sign the letter.  It is interesting.  They all sign these letters back and forth, all three of them:  George Albert Smith, J. Reuben Clark, and David O. McKay.  Clearly, they are trying to make a statement about the church's racial teachings, at least by the mid-20th century. What is interesting is he shares these letters on the underground with people.  He sends them to Juanita Brooks.[2]  He sends them to George Boyd who is the Institute person.  He sends them to all of these Institute people that he felt like he had a liberal kinship with, and they write him back.  ”Oh my goodness.  I didn't know the brethren felt this way, that they felt this strongly about it.” We'll also talk about Michigan and Mormon Governor George Romney's run for the U.S. presidency. You might recognize his famous son Mitt Romney did the same just a few years ago.  George Romney's cousin was also an LDS Apostle, and the 1960s had a lot of factions for and against the ban on blacks from temple...

Look at any leader - and you'll see they were once a volunteer.  Volunteers launch movements. Think about the Civil Rights Movement where countless volunteers, including Rev. Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks, banded together to make an impact. Many leaders were also birthed from that movement - my dad being one of them.  "Money Helps But People Solve Problems," said my friend, Governor George Romney. Just some history on me: I co-founded United Way Community Services, merging two United Way affiliates to more effectively provide health and human services, and served as its first executive vice president and chief operating officer.  I also engaged Detroit’s mayor and auto companies to mobilize hundreds of professionals to mentor Detroit youth, worked with former Michigan Gov. George Romney to increase volunteerism throughout the region, and championed quality education as chair of the Compact, Detroit’s first successful education reform effort. While at United Way, I attended Harvard Business School, and taught at the United Way of America’s Academy of Volunteerism. Once the majority of volunteers were stay-at-home moms and retirees. Today’s volunteer is a teenager, a GenXer, a professional, a corporate employee, a home-based entrepreneur, a community activist, and all personalities in between. It is through all their efforts that much of the work to help people and improve community life is done. Leaders. Leadership. Life lessons learned is what this podcast is all about - from a personal perspective.  Starting my "volunteer career" as a teenager...as a candy striper!  “Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”― Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hear this show and be inspired on how my volunteerism has helped shape my life, career and my community. IT CAN DO THE SAME FOR YOU!   Follow our hashtag #ignite2impact  Please share this podcast, *subscribe in iTunes and leave a review  

Kate Williams @KateWilliamsme is Professor of History at the University of Reading, is an author, historian and television presenter. George Romney (26 December 1734 – 15 November 1802) was an English portrait painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson. Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes and follow Janina on Twitter. Follow History Hit on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please share this episode on Twitter and Facebook. Producer: Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Like many of those who had the time to write about their mental state prior to modern times, William Cowper came from a privileged background. Early in the reign of George III he had a breakdown while faced with an examination for a job, becoming crippled by anxiety. Admitting his mental problems, as had George Trosse, he wrote in depth about his experience of treatment, and of the process of recovery under the care of a specialist ‘mad doctor’ or early psychiatrist. Cowper experienced several serious bouts of depression during his long life, but went on to be a famous literary figure. IMAGE: William Cowper by George Romney, 1792, drawing, pastel. Credit: National Portrait Gallery, London / Universal Images Group, Rights Managed / For Education Use Only

Voice credit: Henry Roberts IMAGE: William Cowper by George Romney, pastel, 1792. Credit: National Portrait Gallery, London / Universal Images Group, Rights Managed / For Education Use Only

Emily Knight talks at the Ashmolean Museum about eighteenth-century portraits of children. Throughout history we have attempted to capture the transience of childhood in images, whether through portraits painted in the eighteenth century or photos taken on a phone and shared on social media today. In this short talk Emily Knight takes us back to the eighteenth century, when artists including Thomas Gainsborough, William Hogarth, Joshua Reynolds, Henry Fuseli and George Romney were painting children’s portraits. Ideas of childhood had begun to shift in the era, which was reflected in the portraiture. At the time infant mortality rates were high, meaning parents felt an even greater desire to have an image of their child to capture those fleeting early moments. Emily shows how these ideas were reflected in the portraiture through recurring motifs like the butterfly. Emily Knight is a DPhil candidate in History of Art at the University of Oxford researching posthumous portraiture in the late eighteenth to early nineteenth centuries in Britain, considering the ways in which these works became a language for mourning and commemoration.

Has the GOP Establishment thrown in the towel? As the campaign of Marco Rubio continues to crumble, it's looking more and more like an "outsider" race going forward. Donald Trump v. Ted Cruz. How will that play out? Will Mitt Romney's contemptible speech move the needle against Trump? We listen to Rush Limbaugh's take on Mitt, with comparisons to the tactics George Romney used against Goldwater in 1964. Will the "Never Trump" fringes really advocate for Hillary Clinton over Trump, even when the Supreme Court is at stake? And what has become of last fall's GOP "Loyalty Pledge" -- was that just a bogus one-way street after all? Will GOP Elites change the rules to thwart Trump before the GOP Convention in Cleveland? Might that provoke a "civil war" within the GOP? Also, as GOP primary enthusiasm reaches record levels, we ask why Colorado was left out of all the fun last week. With music and listener calls.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever dealt with frustrating wrist pain or carpal tunnel or tennis elbow or golfer's elbow or climber's elbow - pain that is aggravated by typing and computer work? Have you ever wished you could walk one, five or ten miles while still being able to work on a book, a project, or a paper? Have you ever wished you could simply talk your thoughts into existence, and have them appear in your emails, documents, books and more? Then today's podcast episode is for you. -------------------- Before jumping into today's episode, let's take a look at folks who have abandoned traditional methods of simply sitting down to produce, create and be productive. The list of historical figures who have used standing desks is veritable “who’s who”. Here is just a brief snapshot of famous folks, writers, and inventors who leveraged the standing desk’s benefits throughout history. For example, Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa while he stood at his standing desk. Da Vinci also stood at his desk while sketching new inventions, including parachutes, flying machines, and armored vehicles. The standing desk also made its appearance in one of the world’s oldest colleges, the University of Cambridge, founded in 1209. Standing desks were first recorded as being used in the library in 1626, and the idea of writing while standing was placed at the epicenter of intellectual thought. Napoléon Bonaparte also used a standing desk and found it conducive to quick thinking and strategizing for battle. Thomas Jefferson also used the standing desk while composing documents, including the Declaration of Independence (he actually developed a six-legged adjustable standing desk, and was one of the first known people to use an adjustable standing desk). Charles Dickens' workspace where he penned such timeless classics as Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, and A Tale of Two Cities. is described as having “books all round, up to the ceiling and down to the ground; a standing-desk at which he writes; and all manner of comfortable easy chairs.” Winston Churchill was often seen writing at his standing desk. Ernest Hemingway’s fashioned a standing desk out of a bookcase near his bed. Honest Abe Lincoln was never too far from his trusty standing desk. He used it to deliver the Emancipation Proclamation and is famously quoted as saying 'Verily, 'tis my standing desk that gave me the inspiration to end this wicked and iniquitous trade.' In addition to standing while writing, both dictating while writing is also something famous authors have done. For example, in her book , author Cindy Grigg reports: “Leo Tolstoy received one of the earliest dictaphone prototypes. To this he replied that the “Ediphone” was impressive but “too dreadfully exciting” for his methods. Instead, he seemed to favor dictating to his daughter Alexandra or even house guests. Fyodor Dostoyevsky reportedly struck a bargain with his publisher to pay off his and/or his brother’s debts. The deal required that the author submit his manuscript for The Gambler in short order. To do so, he employed stenographer Anna Grigorievna, who gave him collaborative feedback as well. He finished the manuscript in four weeks then married Anna. “Thomas Hardy dictated his wife Florence Hardy’s ‘biography’ about himself to her, seemingly to retain control of the account. Like many authors, Hardy also dictated once he became ill. Stricken with pleurisy, he spoke his last poem to his wife Florence. John Milton was blind when he created Paradise Lost, dictating the epic poetical work to his several daughters. This inspired paintings of him and his daughters by artists George Romney, Delacroix, and others. Alexander Dumas was rumored to never touch up his drafts, having served as a historian, which had given him practice in thinking about what he wanted to say before he dictated it. Michel de Montaigne , an acclaimed 16th-century essayist, dictated his journal and possibly other writings. Henry James referred to his hired transcriptionists as amanuenses, needing to contract such help at least partially due to rheumatism in his wrist. One of them, Theodora Bosanquet, recorded in her diary, “Indeed, at the time when I began to work for him, he had reached a stage at which the click of the Remington machine acted as a positive spur. He found it more difficult to compose to the music of any other make. During a fortnight when the Remington was out of order he dictated to an Oliver typewriter with evident discomfort, and he found it almost disconcerting to speak to something that made no responsive sound at all.” William Wordsworth was a kindred spirit to mobile writers such as myself. He ‘wrote’ Tintern Abbey mentally on a “ramble of four or five days…Not a line of it was altered, and not any part of it written down till I reached Bristol.'' Thanks to transcriptionist Isabella Fenwick, he also dictated The Fenwick Notes commentary about his poetry. Of his long poem The Excursion, Wordsworth mentions, “Something must now be said of this poem, but chiefly, as has been done through the whole of these notes, with reference to my personal friends, and especially to her who has perseveringly taken them down from my dictation.” Charles Dickens was rumored to act his characters out in front of a mirror, giving vocal dramatizations of dialogue and text. In 1882, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an interview with someone who claimed to be Dickens’ amanuensis, describing him this way: “‘Yes, I did shorthand work for Mr. Dickens for eighteen months. I did not take dictation for any of his novels, only his fugitive pieces…Most people seem to think Dickens was a ready writer. This is by no means the case. He used to come into his office in St. Catherine Street about eight o’clock in the morning and begin dictating. He would walk up and down the floor several times after dictating a sentence or a paragraph and ask me to read it. I would do so, and he would, in nine cases out of ten, order me to strike out certain words and insert others. He was generally tired out by eleven o’clock, and went down to his club on the Strand. A singular thing was that he never dictated the closing paragraphs of his story. He always finished it himself. I used to look in the paper for it, and find that he had changed it very greatly from what he had dictated to me. Dickens had a very odd habit of combing his hair. He would comb it a hundred times in a day. He seemed never to tire of it. The first thing he did on coming into the office was to comb his hair. I have seen him dictate a sentence or two, and then begin combing. When he got through he dictated another sentence.” Bram Stoker was himself a secretary and director of London's Lyceum Theatre, as well as a manager for Henry Irving. His own experiences may have influenced how several chapters of Dracula are dedicated to asylum director Dr. Seward recording dictations on a phonograph, to the chagrin of Mina Harker, who typed them up as soon as possible, believing the veracity and emotion of the audio to be too much for other readers to bear. “I have copied the words on my typewriter, and none other need now hear your heart beat, as I did.” Dictation is also mentioned in Stoker’s The Jewel of Seven Stars. Stendhal (the pen name for Marie-Henri Beyle) dictated The Charterhouse of Parma in seven weeks, 52 consecutive days--another kindred spirit to Marcel Proust dictated the Death of Bergotte to Celeste Albaret on his death bed, even though it was already finished, saying it needed to be written a second time. He supposedly explained, “I didn’t yet know what it’s like to die when I wrote it. I know it more now.” James Joyce found inspiration in a random happening while dictating Finnegan's Wake. While recording the story, Joyce was interrupted when someone came to the door and was welcomed with a phrase like, “Come in,” which Joyce thought worked well in the manuscript so he left it in his draft. Thomas Aquinas was apparently so skilled at dictation that he gave observers the impression he could speak on several topics at once to multiple scribes and even to dictate in his sleep.” In today's podcast, we're going to delve into how you too can be more productive, build endurance, maintain muscle, and burn more calories, all while writing from a standing desk and / or while dictating. ----------------------- My guest, is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers on the edge, as well as bestselling non-fiction for authors published under Joanna Penn. Joanna’s site for writers, has been voted one of the Top 10 sites for writers three years running. She is a professional speaker on creative entrepreneurship, digital publishing and internet marketing, and was voted one of The Guardian UK Top 100 creative professionals 2013. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Joanna developed chronic repetitive motion injuries in her wrist, and why ergonomic keyboards and an ergonomic computer mouse weren't working for her... -Why Joanna decided to go way above and beyond simply using a standing workstation or treadmill desk... -How Joanna is simultaneously working on multiple books while also training for an ultramarathon... -Whether you can really, truly be creative while standing or walking, and why it's a myth that you need to sit to write effectively... -The exact tools, microphones and software that Joanna has found to work very well for dictation... -A book that will teach you exactly how to dictate quickly and effectively... -How to  "train" your computer to recognize your voice and accent... -How to enhance productivity with ambient noise and focus apps... -And much more! Resources from this episode: - - - - - -Dragon Anywhere cloud software - - - (an author who dictates while walking 4+ hours per day) - - - - (this is a place where you can also get  or we talk about) - - - - - - Do you have questions, comments or feedback for Joanna or I? Leave your thoughts at  and one of us will reply!

Brad DeLong visits Startup Geometry today to talk about economic currents and current economics. He may or may not have confessed to being a hyperintelligent swarm of bees in human form, a historian in disguise as an economist, and/or a Keynesian. He reviews the effects and effectiveness of US economic policies including the 2009 Recovery Act; the Trans-Pacific Partnership; tax, education, infrastructure and other proposals. We discuss the entertainment revolution and the fall of middle class security, and what to do if someone has a bigger yacht than you. If you enjoy the show & would like to hear more episodes, please download, rate and subscribe through iTunes, as your enthusiasm for the show means a lot. Please comment below if you have suggestions for future episodes. Note: I have to apologize for referring to Lois McMaster Bujold a "very competent writer" in the podcast. I tend toward understatement when in interview mode. She's a tremendous writer, and I read everything she publishes greedily, as soon as it comes out. I facepalm myself regularly. Show Notes [0.00.36] Brad DeLong is a hyperintelligent swarm of bees in human form, John Scalzi, Lois McMaster Bujold, gender politics in SF,  Science fiction and economics as worldbuilding exercise. [0.05.48] How economists are made. Jay Forrester's  world dynamics model, education with Roger Wood, Gregg Erickson, Andrei Schleifer, Larry Summers, being an assistant professor applicant in economics vs. history. [0.09.25] Trends in the economic profession, economics considered as the Nile delta. Ulrika Malmendier , Stefano DellaVigna, and Raj Chetty as leading researchers at the behavioral, individual scale. Thomas Piketty and Emmanuel Saez at the macro, sociological scale. [0.13.58] Keeping in mind the lessons of the Great Depression. George Osborne and the perpetual budget surplus idea. [0.16.00] Why is Ricardian Equivalence not a thing? Why should the government invest? What's the benefit to putting off our bills? [0.21.19] What about tax cuts as stimulus? [0.23.23] Why transfer payments, tax credits, infrastructure spending, are better than cutting taxes on the rich from either an efficiency and equity standpoint. The effectiveness and politics of the 2009 Recovery Act. Christina Romer, Barack Obama. $600B in stimulus, where we needed $4T. A fire engine intervenes. [0.29.54] Prospects for improving the situation now. Impact of the social safety net on JK Rowling & entrepreneurs. "You get very few tightrope walkers without a powerful safety net." [0.32.40] Hillary Clinton's agenda. Zero debt grads, infrastructure broadly defined. [0.38.20]Costs and benefits, 20th c. vs. 21st c. Losing the secure middle class existence, gaining better entertainment and communication. Who's rich, and what does that mean psychologically? George Romney vs. Mitt Romney. Jann Wenner vs. Paul Allen. Spalding Gray on the Hamptons. The Buddha: "Desire is infinite." [0.43.00] The end of the fundamental problems (fire, flood, famine, marauding Huns & water buffalo) as we climb the Maslow hierarchy. Noah Smith. The entertainment revolution. [0.47.30] The trade deals. How the TPP could be improved, and what its flaws are. How to negotiate a trade agreement that's better in its distributional effects. [0.55.45] One policy recommendation & one personal recommendation for the listeners. Obama's most costly mistake. The R statistical package. Controlling your infinite desires. Read more from and about Brad DeLong at the Equitablog at the Center for Equitable Growth, or at his blog, DeLong's Grasping Reality, and is readily Google-able.    

In this episode of Slate's bite-sized podcast about presidential campaign history, chief political correspondent John Dickerson recalls Michigan Gov. George Romney's 1967 listening tour of America's most disadvantaged neighborhoods. Recommended for fans of Slate's Political Gabfest and American political history.     This week's show is sponsored by The Great Courses and its series "Turning Points in American History." Order it at 80% off the original price by visiting thegreatcourses.com/whistlestop.     Love Slate podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts, and more. Start your 2-week free trial at slate.com/podcastplus.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A discussion on the difficulty of predicting the results of the 1996 election, and a recollection of the mistake that dashed the presidential hopes of Governor George Romney.