[inaudible conversations] i and coowner of politics and prose. On behalf thank you for coming out this evening. We at politics and prose and georgetown, George Washington University First time i made that slip but anyway, we have worked together a number of years to put those events together and i thank the staff that helped make tonights event possible. I want to thank all of you for supporting such talks. Like many other independent bookstores, facing a challenging marketplace but we are actually doing quite well in large part due to the many Jerry Bledsoe and book readers in washington and you remain committed to bringing the great author, grade book events to the washington area. A few issues remain critical to both our individual health and the nations wellbeing in this country yet few issues are as rife with controversy and misinformation. We are fortunate this evening to have with us and accomplished journalist and media entrepreneur, steven brill, who has made his focus over th