I'm not the only one who finds this reprehensible. Statement from the Organization of American Historians:
"the historical interpretations presented at National Park Service sites are essential places that offer the public “opportunities to connect personally with the past and to engage with the intricacies and nuances of America’s history and the rich, evolving tapestry of American experiences.” They serve as a critical counterpoint to the current administration’s “aggressive push to flatten history into a single celebratory story.” The OAH rejects these recent federal actions and the systemic efforts to distort the historical record and impose through executive orders and actions a narrow vision of the American past. The suppression of evidence-based history does not restore sanity; it endangers democracy."
https://www.oah.org/2025/06/18/statement-in-response-to-secretary-order-3431-and-censorship-of-history-in-the-national-park-service/
What an interesting thread. I feel like I've seen an upsurge in younger people knitting or crocheting in quiet times as they occur, but I like hearing about and seeing the work products in this community as well. It brings to mind the now-long-running sourdough thread.
Big Al
I saw him either his last or second to last Carnegie appearance. The big Beethoven pieces were behind him at that point, I believe the program was Mozart and Haydn.
Pedestrian killed by truck carrying a tank after the parade https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/17/army-tank-kills-dc-pedestrian-birthday-parade/84246151007/
Initially, I confused him with Rick Beato, a different guy on YouTube who actually does have some insightful videos about music, both popular and classical. He's worth a look...has an unassuming manner but is knowledgeable and informative.
@Piano-Dad said in So much happened in just a few days:
I watched the whole thing.
Zelenskyy has made an effective president in very tough times. Maybe Stewart should run for the Senate in New Jersey. Can you imagine the Senate hearings as he grills someone?
A commenter on YT agrees:
Watching from Australia. Why is it a comedian that provides this kind of analysis and heartfelt rage on the world stage? Where are the so called serious people?
I don't watch many videos, but Stewart was definitely worth watching.
