the roamerNov 6, 2024

Say what you want about Simon Shama, but when he speaks his mind there is no doubt about it.

Guest at the BBC live election coverage, at 19:23 EST, located at 3:20:00 in the recording.

Wow.

"Harris respects the constituton, she respects the truth. Trump lies every speech he makes."

A joy to see him overriding the BBC presenters who tried to maintain "balance" where there can be no balance. Shama wins, one-nil.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0024r78/us-election-2024-election-night-part-1

US Election 2024 - Election Night - Part 1

Caitríona Perry and Sumi Somaskanda present live coverage from Washington DC as the race to be the next president of the United States reaches its dramatic conclusion.

BBC iPlayer
CheshireSep 20, 2023
How Adrien Proust—Father of Marcel—Helped Pioneer Global Public Health ‹ Literary Hub
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How Adrien Proust—Father of Marcel—Helped Pioneer Global Public Health

Some years ago in Paris, in a moment of idle curiosity, and for very little money, I bought a short book about Marcel Proust’s father, Adrien. Its author was the physician Dr. Robert le Masle (also…

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CheshireAug 17, 2023
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CheshireMay 13, 2023
Simon Schama on the broken relationship between humans and nature: ‘The joke’s on us. Things are amiss’
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Simon Schama on the broken relationship between humans and nature: ‘The joke’s on us. Things are amiss’

More than ever, the relationship between our two worlds has been disrupted, says the historian. If we don’t mend our ways, will we face even deadlier threats than Covid, Sars and Mpox?

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