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Donations from various regions are read, including a significant contribution from a Salem College alumnus in West Virginia. Another donor honors his grandfather, Bill Green Sr., a builder and author who writes about the parasitic role of elites. The segment also promotes upcoming listener meetups in Chicago, Indianapolis, and various locations in Washington state.
Michael Mann Commencement, Niemöller Quote Appropriation
Climate scientist Michael Mann spoke at Green Mountain College, defending his "hockey stick" climate curve and criticizing political assaults on environmental science. Mann drew controversy by adapting Martin Niemöller's famous Holocaust-era "First they came" quote to describe the targeting of immigrants, scientists, and environmentalists in the current political climate.
Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny delivered a speech in College Green that closely mirrored Barack Obama's 2008 election victory speech. Kenny defended the duplication as a deliberate tribute to the American president. Critics noted that the cadence, tempo, and specific phrasing were nearly identical to the original "Yes We Can" address.
