In her new memoir, Angela Merkel writes about the many dilemmas she had to navigate as Chancellor of Germany. Dilemmas her male colleagues never had to sweat. Like, can you wear a pantsuit instead of a skirt in the Bundestag, Germany's parliament? She decided the answer was, yes.
Merkel is the only woman ever to rise to the most powerful political post in Germany. She served as chancellor from 2005 to 2021.
Angela Merkel has gone toe-to-toe with world leaders like Vladimir Putin, led Germany through times of turmoil and become a role model for other women aspiring to positions of leadership. But her legacy is complex.
She gets into all of this in her new memoir, "Freedom."
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Consider This from NPR - Angela Merkel recounts being the first and only in new memoir
In her new memoir, Angela Merkel writes about the many dilemmas she had to navigate as Chancellor of Germany. Dilemmas her male colleagues never had to sweat. Like, can you wear a pantsuit instead of a skirt in the Bundestag, Germany's parliament? She decided the answer was, yes.
Merkel is the only woman ever to rise to the most powerful political post in Germany. She served as chancellor from 2005 to 2021.
Angela Merkel has gone toe-to-toe with world leaders like Vladimir Putin, led Germany through times of turmoil and become a role model for other women aspiring to positions of leadership. But her legacy is complex.
She gets into all of this in her new memoir, "Freedom."
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Merkel is the only woman ever to rise to the most powerful political post in Germany. She served as chancellor from 2005 to 2021.
Angela Merkel has gone toe-to-toe with world leaders like Vladimir Putin, led Germany through times of turmoil and become a role model for other women aspiring to positions of leadership. But her legacy is complex.
She gets into all of this in her new memoir, "Freedom."
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The Gist - All The President’s Thighs
Shaun Peterson is director of Lover Of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln. He and historian Tom Balcerski talk about the evidence indicating that Abraham Lincoln shared more than just a cot with Joshua Speed and few others. We debate the evidence, discuss why it matters, and talk for more than you ever knew you wanted to hear about Presidential thighs. Plus, Newsguard attacked by Trump's FCC appointee. Also, what the difference in civilian death tolls in Israeli's wars in Lebanon and Gaza tells us about Israel's enemies therein.
Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara
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The Daily Signal - Congressional Budget Fight Looms, Trump Cabinet Picks Who Face Upward Climb, 80 Million People Traveling This Thanksgiving | Nov. 26
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: The Dark Side of Crypto
Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from HTX's WBTC redeem and the mudslinging between Polymarket and Kalshi.
HTX, the crypto exchange advised by Justin Sun, recently redeemed over 5100 wrapped bitcoins worth about $500 million, though HTX’s proof-of-reserves don’t include any WBTC at all. Plus, the mudslinging between Polymarket and Kalshi, and Pump.fun disabled its livestream feature amid disturbing shock videos. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.
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The Journal. - Inside Trump’s Pick for Treasury Secretary
After two weeks of uncertainty, Donald Trump nominated Scott Bessent, a longtime Wall Street investor, as his next Treasury secretary. The pick capped a behind-the-scenes battle one advisor called a “knife fight.” WSJ’s Andrew Restuccia takes us inside the decision, explores why Bessent triumphed and unpacks what his tenure could mean for the U.S. economy.
Further Reading:
-How Scott Bessent Won the ‘Knife Fight’ to Be Trump’s Treasury Secretary
-Scott Bessent Sees a Coming ‘Global Economic Reordering.’ He Wants to Be Part of It.
Further Listening:
-Gaetz, Bondi and Trump's Department of Justice
-The Scramble Is on to Fill Trump's Cabinet
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Motley Fool Money - Stock Floats, Lemonade Flies
After a rough start to the year, investors now seem to think the insurance company's glass is half full rather than half empty.
(00:14) Kirsten Guerra and Mary Long discuss:
- How experiential shopping has lifted Dick’s Sporting Goods.
- Two paths forward for Kohl’s.
- Why Lemonade deserves a spot in a Thanksgiving parade.
Then, (17:31) Robert Brokamp and Christine Benz continue their discussion on how to prepare for a healthy, wealthy retirement.
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Companies discussed: DKS, KSS, M, LMND, BROS
Host: Mary Long
Guests: Kirsten Guerra, Robert Brokamp, Christine Benz
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Actor Jim O’Heir Talks ‘Parks & Rec’
NBC’s hit show “Parks and Recreation” ran from 2009 to 2015 and is now living a second life in streaming. A comfort show for many, it follows the staff of the parks department in the fictional Midwest town of Pawnee, Indiana. The show stars actors Amy Poehler, Rob Lowe, Nick Offerman and Chicagoan Jim O’Heir. Reset checks in with O’Heir as he releases his new book “Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendships, Waffles and Parks and Recreation.”
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1A - The 1A Movie Club Sees ‘Wicked: Part 1’
"Wicked: Part 1" follows the origin story of Elphaba, known in the original "Wizard of Oz" movie as the Wicked Witch of the West. And it follows her friend, Galinda, who eventually becomes the Good Witch.
The movie is based on the Broadway musical which debuted in 2003. Last year, it became the fourth-longest running musical in Broadway history. And that musical comes from a 1995 novel of the same name. The new Wicked movie stars singer-actresses Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as the witches Elphaba and Galinda.
The result this past weekend has been gravity-defying. "Wicked" brought in $114 million in North America and another $50 million internationally. That's the best-ever opening for a film adaptation of a Broadway musical.
For this meeting of the 1A Movie Club, we discuss the new "Wicked" film.
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The movie is based on the Broadway musical which debuted in 2003. Last year, it became the fourth-longest running musical in Broadway history. And that musical comes from a 1995 novel of the same name. The new Wicked movie stars singer-actresses Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as the witches Elphaba and Galinda.
The result this past weekend has been gravity-defying. "Wicked" brought in $114 million in North America and another $50 million internationally. That's the best-ever opening for a film adaptation of a Broadway musical.
For this meeting of the 1A Movie Club, we discuss the new "Wicked" film.
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: Project Horizon: The Secret US Moon Base
There have always been conspiracy theories about secret structures on the lunar surface, and in modern decades numerous fringe researchers have alleged that various governments have already built some sort of permanent structure on the moon. It sounds pretty out there, but could there be a grain of truth to the stories? Tune in to learn more about Project Horizon in tonight's Classic episode.
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