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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030445.txt

The document is about an event featuring John Humphrys, a radio presenter known for his aggressive interviewing style. The event, titled "John Humphrys: The Terrier of Today", will be moderated by Justin Webb and takes place on October 9th at the Emmanuel Centre. Humphrys has faced criticism for his approach, with some suggesting that he poisons democratic debate. However, others have praised him as one of the country's most brilliant journalists. At this event, Humphrys will share insights into his career and discuss notable interviews such as the one with Andrew Gilligan in 2003, which involved allegations about the Iraq War.

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030328.txt

Noam Chomsky discusses with Jeffrey E. the topic of meaning in language and the difficulty of distinguishing between a word's concept and its usage. He mentions that his prediction about Donald Trump avoiding the White House seems to have been correct, but he also finds Trump's tweets hard to ignore as others consider their meaning. In another conversation, Chomsky shares a story Jon Snow told him about Tony Blair during his visit to Saudi Arabia,, where Blair was reading the New Testament and discussing gold door handles.