477. Joe Abraham, Part 2

<div>477. Part 2 of our <a href="http://archive.org/download/477-joe-abraham-part-2/477--Joe%20Abraham--part_2.mp3" target="_blank">interview</a> with Joe Abraham about his book,&nbsp;<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 9, 1863. Port Hudson surrendered during Civil War.</li> <li>This week in New Orleans history. Pan Am Flight 759 Crashes in Kenner July 9, 1982.<br /> </li> <li>This week in Louisiana. <br /> Cypress Black Bayou <br /> 135 Cypress Park Dr. <br /> Benton LA 71006 <br /> 340-acre park with 3,000- and 700-acre lakes, a sand beach, fishing, camping, cottages/cabins, a petting zoo, nature trails, group shelters, and full hookups for RVs and trailers. <br /> Amenities: Military Discount, Senior Citizen Discount, Bathhouse, Campfires Permitted, Covered Pavilion, Dump Station, Grills, Picnic Area, Recreational Area, Sewer Hookup, Showers, Water Hookup,