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Thought Provoking

Revisado: 06-21-24

You don’t have to agree with everything the author says to recognize that supply side/trickle down economics has been a horrible scourge for all people, and especially for persons of color. Capitalism as it’s currently practiced is not sustainable for people or the planet. It’s time to break up.

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The Story of a Profoundly Good Man

Revisado: 02-04-24

This biography conveys the nature of Grant as a profoundly human and decent man with some incredible talents. The narration is superb. As someone educated in the myth of the lost cause, as my generation was, it’s good to learn the truth about this incredible man. Well written and entertaining, these were hours well spent.

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Thought Provoking

Revisado: 02-26-23

This work weaves together the complex social conditions and personal situations that come together as a catalyst for tragedy. This complex combination comes together more often than we think. Jones, Hitler and Putin undoubtedly have shades of these elements and mass followings to go with them. There is a lot to learn from this excellent work.

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A Masterpiece

Revisado: 02-18-23

This is not just the story of Clyde and Bonnie but the story placed in the context of society, faith, family and the criminal justice system of the time. It is hard not to have sympathy for Clyde and Bonnie and it is impossible to not translate their story to conditions today. Jeff Guinn is a master at telling a historical story and placing it in context with the times.

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Thought Provoking

Revisado: 02-02-23

This is a thorough and compelling account of the siege at Mount Carmel. This challenged everything I thought of the raid which was shaped by the government’s account at the time. Jeff Guinn does an excellent job at presenting both sides of an event that, by any measure, was a horrible mistake and tragedy. It was a great listen.

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So much gibberish

Revisado: 04-25-22

You may wish to invest more than a chapter, but after listening to this silliness for an hour, I realized life is too short. It’s a disjointed discussion of nothing of consequence. The title of the book, and the premise were so promising, but there just isn’t any there there. Good luck if you can slog through this.

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Essential For Our Times

Revisado: 02-05-22

This book is absolutely accurate, and ends on a hopeful note. There are extremely powerful domestic and foreign interests working very hard to end the American experiment. They are using a tried and true playbook. But because they are so predictable, we can take steps to stop them, and the book identifies sensible steps that will control these forces. But we have to get smart. The truth is that demographics and time are on the side of the American experiment. I am hopeful after listening to this book.

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Excellent History

Revisado: 11-21-21

I’ve read most of the seminal works on Hitler, and have a degree in history. I hesitated to listen to another book on the subject. This work goes carefully into Hitler’s disposition, personal life, and political approaches without crossing the line into pure conjecture. Where accounts differ, both sides are presented. There is no way one can listen or read this account, and not believe that there are dramatic parallels to recent events in the US. This is a cautionary tale for all generations, and conditions can change on a dime.

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Great History and Prognostication

Revisado: 09-13-20

This book cogently, and with ample documented support, explains how the right has systematically stripped power from the masses and concentrated it in the hands of corporations and the wealthy. The reality is that the Reagan administration did untold damage that we’re now reaping a generation later. Trump is the ultimate expression of this dystopian dysfunction, and it’s going to get much worse if we don’t do something about it. Solutions thought to be radical by the right are common sense. A universal basic income, Medicare for all, and a Green New Deal are not radical; they’re common sense. These are my takeaways, and they may challenge your point of view, but the author has carefully researched his work and supports his positions. There is nothing on the right as cogent.

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What a leader really looks like

Revisado: 05-31-20

This book captures the essence of FDR. Far from a perfect man, he was an amazing leader, and was truly selfless. He literally created what has been best about America, and never wavered in his duties. The book criticizes Roosevelt where it is deserved, and presents supporting facts. It also debunks the myths that have shamelessly been used to sully the memory of this great American. It is no exaggeration that he saved America during the depression, and led America extraordinarily during WWII. While Churchill and Roosevelt are two of my personal heroes, I was completely open to an unvarnished portrayal of FDR. That is what this is. All generations have had choices to make in their leaders. In these trying times, where men of substance seem so hard to find, this book will remind you that our obligation is to accept no less.

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