Michael E Yugo

The Greatest American Ever Born, was French

Revisado: 06-04-24

With over 24 years in service to the US, as a Marine and DoD civilian, this is the biography of the single greatest American and one of the most important proponents of liberty, self determination, and the rights of all men. I'm saddened and shocked I didn't fully understand or appreciate the impact of his life on the entire modern world. HIGHLY recommend everyone invest the time for this book.

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230 Years Old and Still More Educated than Many Today

Revisado: 05-24-24

I just can't believe this man's brain, to be so intelligent and thorough in his work and precise in his words. However, I can see why he was kicked out of England and France...my new hero. A contrarian among contrarians.

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A cautionary tale to some, a roadmap to others...

Revisado: 05-17-24

I have no doubt that members of a certain American political party have read this (and Animal Farm) and garnered inspiration, rather than outrage; strategy instead of warning..,. it's interesting to see how the Internet, unforseen by Orwell, prevents this future and yet how powers that be use it to lay the groundwork for New Speak and Double Speak. everyone needs hard copies of these books... just be sure to hide them.

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Pulls the curtain down on the hypocrisy and pernicious state of those who hide behind the Cross.

Revisado: 01-31-24

I'm at once grateful for the author's willingness to expose and discect the religious right. it helps me frame my approach to dealing with neighbors, family and coworkers who are all in on this set of beliefs. It is a bit of a drudge to work through the author's story, but they do a commendable job, declaring their role in current American politics while still showing respect and reverence to their parents spirit. A good reference for those trying to understand the far right.

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To some, this will read like a horror story; to others, a manuel

Revisado: 01-31-24

it's just terrifying how people are influenced and how fast they can willingly depart from decency and slide into fear of their neighbor. This is a telling story of your neighbor, relative, and/or elected official. if you're scared by the Right, read this BUT apply it to your reason and grace to share with these fellow citizens. They walked into this madness.... they can find their way out if they are given a chance....

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Meet the 'New' Boss....

Revisado: 01-31-24

An amazing piece of all but untold American history, helps frame the current state of American politics and our citizenry. I really hope someone buys the option and makes this into a movie. it is so critically important Americans learn about this part of our RECENT past. Kudos for giving us a glimmer of hope in dark times. We'll into my 50s, I've come to accept there will always be authoritarians and Fascists but also, those who stand up and defeat them. if you don't know this story, buy this book.

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Too old to be hearing this for the first time.

Revisado: 01-11-23

Douglas' writing delivers an amazing account in a manner that is, at once, foreign in it's delivery due to his mastery of the sentence and adjective, at the same time, in the absence of the aforementioned, could be a tell-all account of the US's current leaders. Not dismissing the strides, changes, and growth, we've made as a nation, I don't see much difference in the hearts of many of it's citizens. It makes me wonder if this evil is more nature than nurture. If you haven't read Douglas or his story, get this book.

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Excellent for Educators, Medical, & Leaders

Revisado: 01-10-23

I believe this book, if all it's references are valid, is an excellent investment in your time. I see benefit for almost all careers and walks of life, Educators, Medical professionals, leaders alike. It's organized along these subject areas and builds nicely in supporting manner. The performer is good, but the only issue I have is the volume is too low for some reason. A good gift idea as well. I wonder if this subject has room in counseling, law enforcement and Intel.

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History that Never Stopped. Explains so Much

Revisado: 10-20-22

With the caveat that I do not, personally, enjoy Cold War history even though I'm in this line of work, the author asks you early on, to afford him the chance to share history of Subversive Intelligence operations (i.e. "Active Measures") in order to explain today's current political landscape in Post-Trump America. I was NOT expecting to see just how relevant this historical account is to approaching what we're experiencing today. It is an investment in your time but I believe it'll be a foundational investment in how you view, react and interact with your fellow citizens. I also HIGHLY recommend Paxtons "Anatomy of Fascism" and Perlroth's "This is how they tell me the world ends". Highly Recommend if you can donate the time.

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Critical Reading - Concise and Consumable

Revisado: 10-20-22

This audio book seems to consolidate my past two years reading into a succinct, and easily consumable lesson on today's America. I could trace finding my way to this book from Hitchens to Orwell to Paxton' "Anatomy of Fascism" (probably a book you need to listen to or read if you're reading this review) to others including "The Republican Brain", "American Demagogue", "Active Measures", and "Fantasy Land".
On Tyranny is a solid consolidation of how American politics, right of center. So much so, I'm all but convinced today's leaders on the Right have read some of these and took notes. I highly recommend this for reference and found an abridged version printed pocketbook style on Amazon. I got 4 copies to share. NOTE: I posted this same review on Amazon for the hard copy book. NOT endorsed.

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