I absolutely love listening to HCR. I've just finished her 9 part series on Reconstruction and beyond. Her weekly addresses and letters are truly informative. I appreciate all her hard work. Thank you so much, you've been a beacon in these dark times.
Language is everything - that’s why social justice campaigns - civil rights movements -are literacy movements. As a person drawn to radical feminism because of its accountability - its critical thinking - I always daydream about engaging with a brilliant critical mind about gender ideology. someone who will *listen and understand* as an observer of what informs me and how I interpret it and then test and challenge along its strengths and fault lines. I don’t want to convince, I want to refine my observations.... because I am deeply and profoundly in love with understanding the female condition and its reflection of the evolution of our species.
I have one nagging question about US history: Was the revolution against Britain really mostly for the wealthy? I have entertained the idea that King George could have ended the rebellion by simply making the wealthiest colonists lords, then inviting them to come to London and join The House of Lord's, or send a proxy to sit there in their place. Could this have worked? I get this notion from having read through the The Federalist Papers and having read The US Constitution. The US Constitution seems to be structured in such a way as tho make it very difficult for one "faction" to hog all the governing power. That, I see as its genious. But it seems to me that its primary intent was to keep one group of elites from overlording another. Seems that these gentlemen didn't trust each other much.
You are so correct only now those people are Republicans saying those awful things…. Igor one see you as a hero for educating us I am so very grateful for your educated. And honest input. Thank you so very much…
I’m anxious to read Field of Blood. When I was in 7th grade I was givemn John F Kennedy’s book, Profiles in Courage and I was quite taken by the profile of Thomas Hart Benton. I remember the political cartoon and him proclaiming, “Stand out of the way and let the assassin fire! I have no weapon...”Even as a kid, I recognized the power of his words and the power of the words of Sam Houston when on the campaign trail he would rip off his shirt and bellow about shedding his blood to get TX into the union. Yeh, this is a great discussion you’re having and I can relate. Thank you!
Love both these scholars, though as long as the USA continues to insist corporations are people and money is speech, I fear we will continue to 'enjoy' the 'best government money can buy.'
And yet, Richardson's explanation of Newt Gingrich's list of words to be used as weapons contradicts this assumption. Yes, the "hearer" bears some burden, but the use of language to effect those desires is primary.
@@janjamm I agree with her conclusion , but I disagree with Dr. Richardson on that point. You can not feed me if I'm already full no matter how delicious the food maybe. But if I'm hungry and "desire" food the quality of the meal is not that important.
@Jeremiah Boyd Jesus comes to divide in the sense of distinguishing the Kingdom of God and His Qualities from the world, which is to say to distinguish the Eternal Truth from ephemeral phenomena. Not to divide human beings from one another. In other words He calls to the unity of God’s Love, not the divisiveness of the ego and the mind.
@Jeremiah Boyd Jeremiah, your fear has trumped (so to speak) your faith. The path of divisiveness is the path of arrogance, of anger and hatred, the path of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Never will the path of God be paved by these qualities, which really are the qualities of satan. The path of God is the path of Christ’s EXAMPLE-- the path of love, the path of trust in God and surrender to Him. You seem to be describing the path which John Milton expressed as satan’s own credo, “Better to rule in hell than to serve in heaven.” That is the way of divisiveness...
@Jeremiah Boyd James 1:20: “For man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.” Sermon on the mount: “Blessed are the meek" Jeremiah, this is enough. You don’t know as much as you think and may be using religion to justify your own issues. Reflect a little more on your assumptions.
The playwright Pinter's plays portray how dominance and authority establish themselves via spoken language but also demeanor, carriage, physiognomy and so forth. My father was a bully, it was psychological and he could work it in many situations, but at home corporal punishment was used. I got it with the razor strap before my little brother and so he heard the strap which made an awful sound, together with our father's wrathful voice. When it was his turn he had the dry heaves, scared out of his wits.
THAT pro football player was Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice. he was banned from the NFL, appealed, was reinstated, but no team would have him. ---------MJL< 76 y/o
The German electorate never elected Private Schicklegruber. He was appointed Chancellor by the German elites. That is important to know. The National Socialist German Workers Party represented at best a third of the vote. Yet one man with a gun or a club can cow 10.
we all need to be students of propaganda, what it is and how it works. the shaping of public opinion is old as time. the creel commission, edward bernays, walter lippmann and ayn rand did their job well.
I honestly think that Shelby foot said it best something like 25 years ago. That any understanding of the American character in the 21st century has to have a deep understanding Of the American Civil War. And just like Heather just said. " We are still having this conversation today " And its because it was left unresolved. I think if Lincoln had survived our country would been in a much better place. Because president Lincoln didn't want any trials and penalties and punishments he wanted to unify all his people. And I believe he would have done it. But when Lincoln died it radicalized the Republican party and the teaching the confederates a lesson and made reconstruction another war of attrition. And it would be the Freed people who paid the price for the war and failure if reconstruction. And I truly believe it failed because Lincoln was not there to lead the country through it.
I absolutely love listening to HCR. I've just finished her 9 part series on Reconstruction and beyond. Her weekly addresses and letters are truly informative. I appreciate all her hard work.
Thank you so much, you've been a beacon in these dark times.
Could you please provide a link to the reconstruction seri?
I feel so fortunate to have been made aware of HCR
Language is everything - that’s why social justice campaigns - civil rights movements -are literacy movements.
As a person drawn to radical feminism because of its accountability - its critical thinking - I always daydream about engaging with a brilliant critical mind about gender ideology. someone who will *listen and understand* as an observer of what informs me and how I interpret it and then test and challenge along its strengths and fault lines. I don’t want to convince, I want to refine my observations....
because I am deeply and profoundly in love with understanding the female condition and its reflection of the evolution of our species.
I have one nagging question about US history:
Was the revolution against Britain really mostly for the wealthy?
I have entertained the idea that King George could have ended the rebellion by simply making the wealthiest colonists lords, then inviting them to come to London and join The House of Lord's, or send a proxy to sit there in their place.
Could this have worked?
I get this notion from having read through the The Federalist Papers and having read The US Constitution.
The US Constitution seems to be structured in such a way as tho make it very difficult for one "faction" to hog all the governing power. That, I see as its genious.
But it seems to me that its primary intent was to keep one group of elites from overlording another. Seems that these gentlemen didn't trust each other much.
You make a good point.
You may want to read some books by Gerald Horne. He has a unique perspective.
Thank you both for the interesting dialogue and history lesson.
You are so correct only now those people are Republicans saying
those awful things…. Igor one see you as a hero for educating us
I am so very grateful for your educated. And honest input. Thank you so very much…
I’m anxious to read Field of Blood. When I was in 7th grade I was givemn John F Kennedy’s book, Profiles in Courage and I was quite taken by the profile of Thomas Hart Benton. I remember the political cartoon and him proclaiming, “Stand out of the way and let the assassin fire! I have no weapon...”Even as a kid, I recognized the power of his words and the power of the words of Sam Houston when on the campaign trail he would rip off his shirt and bellow about shedding his blood to get TX into the union. Yeh, this is a great discussion you’re having and I can relate. Thank you!
It's really good.
Both women are so brilliant This really gets to a basis of current concerns
History is not just then, but a now. We are making history and we all play a small part in how it turns out
Terrific conversation. I am new to both books discussed, and I plan to read both. Thank you.
Love both these scholars, though as long as the USA continues to insist corporations are people and money is speech, I fear we will continue to 'enjoy' the 'best government money can buy.'
Words are powerful but their power comes from the desire of the listener.
And yet, Richardson's explanation of Newt Gingrich's list of words to be used as weapons contradicts this assumption. Yes, the "hearer" bears some burden, but the use of language to effect those desires is primary.
@@janjamm I agree with her conclusion , but I disagree with Dr. Richardson on that point. You can not feed me if I'm already full no matter how delicious the food maybe. But if I'm hungry and "desire" food the quality of the meal is not that important.
@@janjamm Newt Gingrich fed "Hungry" right-wingers
If your ideal is unity and someone speaks in a way that leaves you feeling angrier and separated from others, you’re being manipulated.
@Up-a-Creek Huh? Sorry, but white supremacy is found on the ‘RIGHT"
@Jeremiah Boyd Yes it is. A virtue is an attribute makes us strong. The dictum of enemies from time immemorial has been “divide and conquer."
@Jeremiah Boyd Jesus comes to divide in the sense of distinguishing the Kingdom of God and His Qualities from the world, which is to say to distinguish the Eternal Truth from ephemeral phenomena. Not to divide human beings from one another. In other words He calls to the unity of God’s Love, not the divisiveness of the ego and the mind.
@Jeremiah Boyd Jeremiah, your fear has trumped (so to speak) your faith. The path of divisiveness is the path of arrogance, of anger and hatred, the path of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Never will the path of God be paved by these qualities, which really are the qualities of satan. The path of God is the path of Christ’s EXAMPLE-- the path of love, the path of trust in God and surrender to Him. You seem to be describing the path which John Milton expressed as satan’s own credo, “Better to rule in hell than to serve in heaven.” That is the way of divisiveness...
@Jeremiah Boyd James 1:20: “For man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.” Sermon on the mount: “Blessed are the meek"
Jeremiah, this is enough. You don’t know as much as you think and may be using religion to justify your own issues. Reflect a little more on your assumptions.
The playwright Pinter's plays portray how dominance and authority establish themselves via spoken language but also demeanor, carriage, physiognomy and so forth. My father was a bully, it was psychological and he could work it in many situations, but at home corporal punishment was used. I got it with the razor strap before my little brother and so he heard the strap which made an awful sound, together with our father's wrathful voice. When it was his turn he had the dry heaves, scared out of his wits.
Hmm brings to my attention the definitions of words and who defines them.
23:06 Wait a minute. They had missles in the 1850s and we still don't have jet-packs?
5:24 - Ray Rice was the football player you're thinking of here
THAT pro football player was Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice. he was banned from the NFL, appealed, was reinstated, but no team would have him. ---------MJL< 76 y/o
What a treasure💕
28:57 Sincerity: The Germans all said they thought Hitler was sincere.
The German electorate never elected Private Schicklegruber. He was appointed Chancellor by the German elites. That is important to know. The National Socialist German Workers Party represented at best a third of the vote. Yet one man with a gun or a club can cow 10.
Ty
When you are enlightened with the power of symbol reference referent you begin the journey into truth
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we all need to be students of propaganda, what it is and how it works. the shaping of public opinion is old as time. the creel commission, edward bernays, walter lippmann and ayn rand did their job well.
How do you deal with people who are oblivilous to history It infureates me Please excuse my spelling.
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I honestly think that Shelby foot said it best something like 25 years ago. That any understanding of the American character in the 21st century has to have a deep understanding Of the American Civil War. And just like Heather just said. " We are still having this conversation today " And its because it was left unresolved. I think if Lincoln had survived our country would been in a much better place. Because president Lincoln didn't want any trials and penalties and punishments he wanted to unify all his people. And I believe he would have done it. But when Lincoln died it radicalized the Republican party and the teaching the confederates a lesson and made reconstruction another war of attrition. And it would be the Freed people who paid the price for the war and failure if reconstruction. And I truly believe it failed because Lincoln was not there to lead the country through it.
Both brilliant writers
Ty