Anyone know where this was filmed? I am a book lover and intrigued by the background. This book was good. But, I would like to know more about his work in the Johnson Whitehouse. If one takes Butterfield's story at face value, he was a highly commended colonial with exemplary recommendations and combat record and yet he could not get a decent post during the Vietnam War. That does not make sense to me. That said, if you read this book, Nixon is such an odd duck. Its worth the read for those who have not purchased it.

🇬🇧 I know Whitstable and Canterbury very well. Whitstable, ( Blackstable in the book Cakes and Ale, ) give the well defined characters and the descriptive writings of the area, which, in turn allow one to really visualise everything.

What about Maugham?

I skimmed thru some of this book and they refer a lot about red tape -Basically, Japanese that seem to be deliberately or instigated by the general population to be bullied by Chinese, due to, irreconcilable differences or social hygiene based on the new republic magazine -Dr. Bruce H....United States v. Abramson, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10048, 131 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 2023-414, 2023 WL 349842

Amazingly this guy manages to cover 44 solid minutes without actually talking about Somerset Maugham!

My grandfather, who came from New Romney, Kent went to school with Somerset Maugham at Kings School, Canterbury. I have a copy of "The Razor's Edge." which belong to my grandfather. After, my grandfather obtaining a law degree (which was expected of him in those days, being a generational thing) and then a engineering degree ended up being a dirt farmer north of Lloydminster Saskatchewan and lived happy ever after. I really enjoyed your talk.

No racoons in the UK!

The White House vehemently denied the veracity of Dean's riveting testimony. In order to buck up the minority staff, the WH secretly sent them a transcript which was purported to be a key conversation between Nixon and Dean and was to prove that Nixon was telling the truth and Dean was lying. However, one of the minority counsel attorneys thought the transcript was so detailed, it had to have been transcribed from a recording. So the minority staff asked Butterfield to come over for a private chat. They asked him point blank and he answered truthfully. In the meantime, a majority staffer either found a copy on the Xerox machine or was slipped a copy by a friend. At that point, the jig was up. The public testimony a few days was political theater.

I'm enjoying this book so so much, great to hear some of the music and some additional anecdotes

This guy held his integrity and told the truth despite serving so close to Nixon. I truly appreciate patriots such as Butterfield who upheld his oath and protected democracy.

I saw you on an episode of Bonanza and looked you up. So glad I did. What an amazing story to tell about you and your husband. It's 2024 and I'm watching thus from 2017. Did you finish your book?

As an overly sensitive atheist of a younger generation, I almost stopped watching because the lecturer seemed a bit angry and aggressive, but I kept watching, and found the lecture illuminating and the arguments persuasive. I agree that we don't have to transplant our own modern ideas and theories onto Shakespeare in order to enjoy it , or learn something. If we only see in it what we already believe, we can never learn anything. Thank you Dr . Rappaport !

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She was one of my favorite authors.

... Iris is a true example of power of one....we lost her too early

My study of Poetry with Michael at CCAC in the early 1970s changed me and my writing forever. He became a sort of friend during those occasional times when we met again over the years, on such occasions as when he would read at Naropa or at CSU in Fort Collins. It pleased me that he always remembered me and we even corresponded a bit. A kind of gentleman, wild fellow, and gentle man all rolled into one brilliant and talented human being! - BPG

Bill Murry's version of The Razor's Edge was my first introduction to Maugham. Despite Robert Calder's poo pooing of the movie it was compelling enough for me to read most of Maugham's novels and short stories.

He is a wealth of knowledge. These are great stories!

It is so important to bring up those injustices like miss Chang presents. Sadly there is racism everywhere on earth. Like miss Chang said many other American of different ethnicities share similar experience. Don't forget though, American is a country of immigrants, an international country, and you'd be hard pressed to find a more accepting country of immigrants than the USA. I believe the USA is unique in that you can immigrate there and be accepted as American. Immigrate to any other county and you'd most likely never truly be accepted as a citizen by the native population. You'll never escape racism. Not in America or anywhere else. Though, for every 1 racist, you will for sure find 100x more acceptance.

💫 📖 🎞️This gorgeous 🤩 book just found me , can’t wait to get it. 👏🏻

I agree with his theories, thoughts and ideas.

Wonderful share.

Non-stop digression thru 45 grueling minutes of 'how i got my job' minutia.

From my Hometown of little Cohasset, Ma, which, amazingly has also produced Chris Keating, a LB & Longsnapper for the Bills from 1979- 1986, and OT Paul Farren who was Bernie Kosars LT all those great years the Browns had in the late 80s & early 90s

RIP.. Thank you

Indeed he is !

It's still illegal in Britain to have sex in a public place. And Maugham, as a practising paedophile, would still have reason today to keep the details of his sexual activities private.

Hi Dennis, I've moved to Seattle now so it's good that you have your lectures online. Say hi to Eula & Melanie for me if you see them. Vicki Moore (my old name).

Oh yes, we shot a few scenes at the fort. Nice lady very caring. UFO movie I worked on set. Different time and lot as changed since those days. Still cracking jokes to hide her pain.

Alexander Butterfield is 97 years old today (04/06/2023).

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I would watch Alex recite the phone book.

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Wow, I had no idea Butterfield was a former Air Force colonel, had flown combat missions and had such an accomplished resume. Based on what I've seen and heard, I thought he was just another young White House staffer during the Nixon admin.....and I mean young.... I thought he was in his early 30s when Watergate broke.

Maugham did practice medicine, as a gynecologist in London’s slums.

Gary, you were so sharp and funny. You're still sharp and funny, adding wisdom

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RIP Iris

He can write. I'm not surprised I want to and will read his book. Sean Penn is brilliant.

Ex cia agent out out of australia...

This is where it’s at

this was fascinating.... but he made some minor mistakes re Australia & PNG, which made my wonder if he had made other minor mistakes in his account

I don’t think the people in the room listening and laughing to this lecture get it. The fact that Nixon was so odd, eccentric and uncomfortable with people might have been darkly humorous, but it was not a laughing matter.

Doesn’t this guy have anything better to do, at his age, than to come out and trash his former boss? What an asshole. Only goes to show, indeed the good die young…

Monte Carlo. A sunny place for shady people, Maugham used to joke. Love the guy.

odd to make this 91 year old man stand for so long.

Whoever shall read this with the ability to make it so, I would like to read this same poem in honor of Denis Callahan one future March evening. You see, I met Denis Callahan in 1983 at the University of Notre Dame and he absolutely changed my life. He made me believe that I could be a writer and took a deep interest in my development. Every college paper I ever wrote earned an A and my professors always wondered where my passion came from. I had never considered up to that point that it had indeed been because of the man who not only touched my life but obviously many others. In 2013, I decided to search for the man who had been so influential, only to be devastated to learn of his passing. I knew he would have been shocked, yet pleasantly surprised that the kid he took an interest in all of those years ago, took all of his lessons to heart. I wanted to tell him, "Mr. Callahan! I remember that word I was looking for, yet couldn't grasp, when I wrote the paper about the oppressive heat we had experienced that summer. I had the word natural and you tried in vain to help me link it when you saw the crease form between my brows. You offered "elements" but the word was PHENOMENON." Ironically, that is the very word I use to describe him today, albeit in absentia. I love you, Sir. I only wish you were alive to hear it. If anyone is able to allow me to honor this man in this most fitting manner, please reach out!

Yes I enjoyed reading Iris Chang's, books & would have been a pleasure to meet her blessing to the memory of IRIS & condolence to her parents. Chinese Americans are a wonderful people.

Really interesting. Thank you. My parents had his books in the 1950sand being a great reader I read them all at 15. His short stories left me very uneasy. I was thrilled when staying at Raffles in Singapore a few years ago to see they had a special little area set where he wrote. It’s all been modernised now so it may not be there.