Trump just gave the #CommencementSpeech at #WestPointMilitaryAcademy in #NewYork and it went about as well as you'd expect. @harryjsisson.bsky.social dives deeply into the HUMILIATING speech the cadets HAD to sit through. The deafening lack of applause gives me hope though. youtu.be/pAUaGPl3B4E?...

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Kermit the Frog to give commencement speech at University of Maryland

Kermit the Frog will be the 2025 commencement speaker at the University of Maryland, honoring the school's connection to Muppets creator.

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How to be the Smartest in the Room | Ibram Kendi | Goalcast

https://video.everythingbagel.me/videos/watch/f0273a36-6c0d-465c-b9db-99bea2690116

How to be the Smartest in the Room | Ibram Kendi | Goalcast

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The Peoples Pervert has chuckles, words of wisdom about existence, and encouragement for artists and weirdos. The 15 mins to watch this is worth it.

https://www.openculture.com/2024/09/john-waters-risd-graduation-speech-real-wealth-is-life-without-aholes.html

#JohnWaters #RISD #commencementSpeech #2015 #Wealth

John Waters’ RISD Graduation Speech: Real Wealth Is Life Without A*Holes

John Waters' rollicking commencement speech at The Rhode Island School of Design offered up some good one-liners and a few pearls of wisdom, though phrased, quite naturally, in an irreverent way. Ready for some sage advice on what really counts as wealth?

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The USC Community Demands: Let Valedictorian Asna Tabassum Speak at Commencement

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Angela #Merkel hält die Commencement Speech 2019 in #Harvard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ofED6BInFs

"Ich wünsche mir, dass wir diese Mauern einreissen. Mauern, die uns immer wieder daran hindern, uns über die Welt zu verständigen, in der wir ja gemeinsam leben wollen."

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel's address | Harvard Commencement 2019

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"Be yourself. Unless 'yourself' is an asshole": David Sedaris delivers Oberlin's commencement speech

"Be yourself. Unless 'yourself' is an asshole": David Sedaris delivers Oberlin's commencement speech

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Jimmy Fallon surprised Parkland high school grads by speaking at their commencement ceremony

Jimmy Fallon surprised Parkland high school grads by speaking at their commencement ceremony

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