2016 DNC

Thursday, August 4, 2016, 10am to 11:30 in the Meeting Room (behind the fireplace)

In the last meeting, we covered the Republicans. Now it is the Democrats turn. We will view video clips about the 2016 Democrat National Convention in Philadelphia.

2016 RNC

Thursday, July 28, 2016, 10am to 11:30 in the Meeting Room (behind the fireplace)

We will review the 2016 Republican National Convention. Much has happened, so it is hard to pick which, if any, of the events are significant. Please add a comment to this blog post to let us know which RNC topic you would like to cover. I'll try to locate a matching YouTube video.

Dallas Aftermath

Thursday, July 21, 2016, 10am to 11:30 in the Meeting Room (behind the fireplace)

For this meeting, we will discuss the aftermath of the Dallas shooting, using for background Obama's speech at the memorial service for the five slain police officers, HERE. The speech is long, but it is one of Obama's best.

----------------------- Update 7/21/16 ---------------------

FYI

• Joe Biden gives the weekly address after the Dallas shooting
• George Bush speech at the Dallas Memorial
• Obama comments after the Baton Rouge shooting

International Terrorism

Thursday, July 14, 2016, 10am to 11:30 in the Meeting Room (behind the fireplace)

Orlando was just the beginning of a string of terror attack during the month of Ramadan, as summarized HERE. For this meeting, we will view three TED Talks about international terror.

• Karima Bennoune tells how Muslim communities are fighting back against terrorist
• Marc Goodman tells how terrorist are using the latest technology
• Trevor Aaronson talks about problems in how the FBI is fighting terrorism

Brexit and Guns on Late Night

Thursday, July 7, 2016, 10am to 11:30 in the Meeting Room (behind the fireplace)

Once again Late Night comedians are doing a better job in explaining the issues of the day. We will look at two issues in recent news, Brexit and gun control.

Samantha Bee, on TBS Full Frontal, explained how Britain's vote to leave the EU has affected the US presidential race.

• Britian's buyer's regret on the vote
• Brexit foreshadowing the US presidential election
• Blaming Muslim for not reporting terrorist

Seth Meyers, on NBC Late Night, Closer Look series on Democratic congress fight for gun control:

• The Senate filibuster
• The Senate gun control vote
• The House sit-in

Korean War

Thursday, June 30, 2016, 10am to 11:30 in the Meeting Room (behind the fireplace)

Norm will be leading the next meeting while I am away. The topic will be the Korean War, which was not discussed in our meeting on Veterans a few weeks ago. Our group has several members who are or know someone who is a veteran of the Korean War.

Norm will bring some material but please be prepared to share your experiences. Better yet, leave your comments on this blog. It will help your fellow members prepare for the meeting.

Breaking the Glass Ceiling

Thursday, June 23, 2016, 10am to 11:30 in the Meeting Room (behind the fireplace)

Now that Hillary Clinton is the first woman presidential candidate of a major party, can we say that the "Glass Ceiling" is finally broken, or do we still have a long way to go? These videos can give us some perspective.

• Hannah Rosin thinks that women already outperform men
• Reshma Saujani says that women still lack self-confidence
• The pay gap women's soccer
• Women vs Men in local government

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Here is the extra video shown at the meeting:

• The Battle of the Sexes, 1973