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what actually happens to my physical remains is of zero interest to me. i dont want anybody seeing my body. i dont want anybody -- i dont want a party. reported dead. unless they can provide entertainment value in a perverse or subversive way. i mean, if you could throw me into a wood chirp, spray me into har rods in the middle of the rush hour, that would be pretty epic. i wouldnt being mind being remembered in that way. ♪ one, two, three four five six ♪ ♪ ♪ with the radio on ...

that historically thinking would mean democrats is should lose the house in november. there have been only three exception since the 1930s. 1934 after fdr passed the new deal, 1998 after republicans overdid the lewinsky scandal and 2002 in the aftermath of 9/11, which makes this moment so, so, so interesting because we could be in for another exception to that rule, at least partially. while holding the house is still going to be tough for the democrats, the senate suddenly looks a lot...

Remember reading was a book called "why johnny cant read," which i stole from my mother. she was anticipating i would have difficulty reading as i was exhibiting anti-social tendencies, i pinched the book and basically taught myself to read by kindergarten. and then, you know, my early heroes were musicians and writers. the idea that you could have adventurers, no matter how antisocial, and make them legitimate by writing something beautiful about them, that concept took an early hold on me. i w...

Have more of. happiness is a fresh pack. first thing in the morning. i mean, before i brush my teeth i mean, i roll out of bed, light a cigarette, stumble into this room and i start writing immediately. i always use language to get out of trouble. you know, i found at an early age if i made everybody in the class laugh, that was power. i came from a household with a lot of books. and in fact the first book i remember reading was a book called "why johnny cant read," which i stole from my mother?...

Challenged the book did not show up to the committee to share what their concerns were and the rest of us on the committee, i think there were seven or eight of us parents, community members, educators, librarians, we all sat flabbergasted like why are we here? we discussed the book and unanimously decided to put it back on the library shelves. we knew this book, especially in the graphic novel version, which makes it so accessible to people who have difficulty reading. >> "the new york times" s...

She was anticipating i would have difficulty reading as i was exhibiting anti-social tendencies i pinched the book and basically taught myself to read by kindergarten. and then, you know, my early heroes were musicians and writers. the idea that you could have adventures and anti-social and make them legitimate by writing something beautiful about them. that concept took an early hold on me. i wasnt serious enough about anything to actually do any writing until 93. but when i was given the oppor...

You like? >> apple juice? >> apple juice? >> or cranberry, i dont care, whatever we have more of. happiness is a fresh pack. first thing in the morning. i mean, before i brush my teeth, i mean i roll out of bed, light a cigarette, stumble into this room and i start writing immediately. i always use language to get out of trouble. you know, i found at an early age, if i made everybody in the class laugh, that was power. i came from a household with a lot of books. and in fact, first book i rememb...

Strong foundation. that reel of comments and missteps that you showed, it demonstrates to the american people that, one, this president doesnt read. he has difficulty reading. he has difficulty comprehending, and a couple of those i was sitting next to him when he referenced frederick douglass still being alive. it wasnt because we didnt brief him. its because the information we gave him he couldnt process and he could not regurgitate that information. thats what the american people should be re...

How is this presidents demagoguery going to succeed? i notice the demagogues, the good ones tend to build things. huey long, hitler that. >> build stuff. this guys not building anything. >> hes not building anything because he didnt come in on a strong foundation that reel of comments and missteps that you showed, it demonstrates to the american people that, one, this president doesnt read. he has difficulty reading. he has difficulty comprehending, and a couple of those i was sitting next to hi...

Was contagious with her love and thankfully it made a difference to a lot of people. >> our condolences to you. i know how close you were and her devotion to the literacy project stems from neils difficulty reading as a child. so well named. thank you both for joining us today. >> thank you. good to be with you. >> thanks. coming up here as well, secret agent. cia director mike pompeos meeting with north koreas leader. youre watching andrea mitchell reports. stay with us right here on msnbc. a...