Iran, Ukraine, Israel, a primary shock in California — the map looked like it was burning everywhere at once. Barbara and Susan stop counting the fires and name the arsonist: one imperial machine, and a president who won't take the bait.
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For decades America managed decline. Now a new spirit is emerging—one focused on solving problems, rebuilding communities, and reviving the principles that built the nation.
Join author Robert Ingraham and host Tony Papert in Promethean Action's weekly class on the life of George Westinghouse, the forgotten American inventor who revolutionized the age of electricity and pioneered labor rights. Learn about Westinghouse's groundbreaking work, his strong friendship with President William McKinley, and his visionary approach to improving the lives of his employees. Discover how Westinghouse's contributions, from air brakes to hydroelectric power, continue to impact modern society. This informative and engaging session also touches on Westinghouse's battles with Wall Street and his unwavering commitment to the welfare of the working class.
00:00 Introduction to the Class and George Westinghouse
00:58 Setting the Context: Current Events and Relevance
02:32 George Westinghouse: Early Life and Background
04:28 Westinghouse's Innovations and Contributions
10:42 Westinghouse and McKinley: A Unique Friendship
13:57 Westinghouse's Philosophy on Labor and Capital
24:22 Westinghouse's Model City and Employee Welfare
30:04 Westinghouse vs. Edison: The Inventor Debate
35:17 The Dangerous Job of Brakemen
37:33 Westinghouse's Innovations in Train Braking
41:45 The Struggle for Adoption of Air Brakes
43:42 Westinghouse's Foray into Electricity
49:03 The Battle of the Currents
51:30 The Chicago Exposition and Its Impact
57:28 The Niagara Falls Project
01:05:23 Westinghouse's Legacy and Final Thoughts
Every leading astronomer in Europe tried to find the lost asteroid Ceres with statistics. Every one failed. An unknown 24-year-old, Carl Gauss, found it from 41 days of data — by refusing to calculate and insisting on principle. Bruce Director on why that method is the cure for the age of AI.
What can the human mind do that a machine cannot? Bruce Director's 2005 essay on Kepler, republished as a pedagogical exercise for a new golden age.
No class this Memorial Day weekend. A short note on the origins of the holiday, a thank you to our supporters, and a look at next Saturday — Bruce Director returns.
The centuries-long fight over tuning, the British- and Wall Street-funded "American sound" that hollowed out our culture, and why the renaissance Trump is unleashing has to start with classical music.
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