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yellow dahlia

(6,607 posts) Mon May 25, 2026, 08:50 PM Monday

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When Ken Burns talks, I end up taking notes.

He tells the stories of people in history in a way that shows he lets the stories in to his "being", and he shares them generously.

He knows the work he weaves together to create his documentaries.

He has a special ability to share stories - not just in film, but in person. There is emotion in the truth.

He is talking about "The Revolution", while being interviewed by Nicolle for her podcast "The Best People". He truly is the best people.

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When Ken Burns talks, I end up taking notes. (Original Post) yellow dahlia Monday OP

Always watched his stuff and learned so much! Hey Joe Monday #1

Indeed! yellow dahlia Monday #3

He had a good remark for the maga Walleye Monday #2

Yes. But that's not what maga wants. They want everything just for themselves - not everybody. erronis Monday #5

Rachel Maddow tonight had him on Inkey Monday #4

That was not Ken Burns on Rachel. It was Steven Ross, a different historian. yellow dahlia Monday #6

He's great. Historical perspective is important. Martin Eden Monday #7

I wrote some of the quotes down. yellow dahlia Monday #8

Hey Joe

(844 posts)

1. Always watched his stuff and learned so much!

Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 09:03 PM

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He definitely can tell a story that entertains while it educates.

yellow dahlia

(6,607 posts)

3. Indeed!

Reply to Hey Joe (Reply #1)

Mon May 25, 2026, 09:12 PM

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Walleye

(45,594 posts)

2. He had a good remark for the maga

Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 09:09 PM

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He said he thought DEI actually means e pluribus unum. I agree.

erronis

(24,614 posts)

5. Yes. But that's not what maga wants. They want everything just for themselves - not everybody.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #2)

Mon May 25, 2026, 10:23 PM

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Inkey

(553 posts)

4. Rachel Maddow tonight had him on

Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 10:19 PM

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Well worth watching !

yellow dahlia

(6,607 posts)

6. That was not Ken Burns on Rachel. It was Steven Ross, a different historian.

Reply to Inkey (Reply #4)

Mon May 25, 2026, 10:26 PM

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Ken Burns was on earlier with Nicolle Wallace for her Best People podcast.

Martin Eden

(15,923 posts)

7. He's great. Historical perspective is important.

Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 10:46 PM

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Especially some of the quotes from Lincoln.

yellow dahlia

(6,607 posts)

8. I wrote some of the quotes down.

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #7)

Mon May 25, 2026, 10:49 PM

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