30 years ago Vidal addressed the Press Club with remarks that appear, more than they ever have, applicable to life in 2021 America: "As I look about my native city I have a distinct sense that we are living in a pre-revolutionary time. The race war grows more intense, poverty more severe, the rich richer; the hatred of those inside the fabled beltway for those outside is now -- what else? -- creating a true hatred on the part of the many for the few who govern."
The sound quality makes this perfect to listen to it in bed -I can't tell why.
Its muffled like an AM radio.
America's greatest historian!
30 years ago Vidal addressed the Press Club with remarks that appear, more than they ever have, applicable to life in 2021 America: "As I look about my native city I have a distinct sense that we are living in a pre-revolutionary time. The race war grows more intense, poverty more severe, the rich richer; the hatred of those inside the fabled beltway for those outside is now -- what else? -- creating a true hatred on the part of the many for the few who govern."
I just did a review of one of his books on my TH-cam channel. I love Gore
good for you, good channel concept doing book reviews!
Fantastic! Listen to this man, and don't be upset by his distaste for 'monotheistic religion.'
I would have loved to have a beer or wine in Italy with this man. He is a master. I think we could have had a laugh.
So disappointing that everything GV says then is still true, if not worse
Rather like a modern- day Cassandra.
great commentator!!!
Saskatchewan