476. Joe Abraham, part 1

<div>476. Part 1 of our <a href="http://archive.org/download/476-joe-abraham-part-1/476--Joe%20Abraham--part_1.mp3" target="_blank">interview</a> with Joe Abraham. <i>Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation</i>. Right wing populists increasingly draw attention around the globe, but the attention is misdirected. The real problem is not the the authoritarian, but the authoritarian personalities who follow him.<a name='more'></a> If people do not blindly follow and obey the despot, he is irrelevant. Why do we attach ourselves to demagogues and mountebanks? Why do we defend even their most obvious hypocrisies and lies? The answer is found in the history of civilization. For the past 10,000 years, those who disagreed with the king or his nobles risked ruin and death. But that is only part of the answer. The other part is that, despite our romantic traditions, kings and conquerors were vicious criminals. They represent the most evil psychopaths, narcissists, and sadists in the history of humanity. </div><ol type="a"><li>This week in Louisiana history. July 2, 1952. Construction begins on Ochsner Medical Foundation Hospital in Jefferson Parish. </li><li>This week in New Orleans history. On July 2, 1784, after a controversy with Reverend Father Cirilio de Barcelona concerning the arrest of one of his slaves the Cabildo Commissioners addressed a letter to His Majesty and one to the Bishop of Cuba accusing Father Antonio de Sedella of refusing spiritual assistance to the prisoners who were condemned at that time.<br /> </li><li>This week in Louisiana. <br /> New Iberia Fourth of July Parade<br /> July 04, 2022, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm<br /> Main Street<br /> New Iberia LA 70560<br /> 4th of July Parade, Honor Guard Ceremony, Fireworks<br /> Amenities: Family Friendly, Handicapped Accessible, Bus Parking.<br />