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The Wave 173 reviews
Todd Strasser
Laurel Leaf, 1981
Loved It!
I knew this was a great book when I found myself upset that it was only 138 pages. My only complaint is that the ending was a bit anti-climactic. However, this was only a minor issue. I loved the book; it was definitely thought-provoking and worth reading.
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American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War On America159 reviews
Chris Hedges
Free Press, 2007
My Candidate for the 2006 Book of the Year Award
This book is a devastating critique of how the Christian right continues to gain influence over American social policy and the American political process by exploiting America's growing social vulnerabilities, and doing so in "the name of the Lord." It shows how, in the process "dishonest religiosity" is eroding away our democratic freedoms and turning the U.S. into a Fascist state. An epigram of ...
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The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot 173 reviews
Naomi Wolf
Chelsea Green Publishing, 2007
Great read
Well organized, step-by-step explanation of how and why sovereign citizens forfeit their liberty to the government. Very, very good read. Highly recommended.
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The Rise of the Fourth Reich: The Secret Societies That Threaten to Take Over America 12 reviews
Jim Marrs
William Morrow, 2008
Jim Marrs does it again....
Lots of solid information in this book, and, as usual, Jim Marrs challenges what you think you know about history and the world we live in. Buy this, and put it on your shelf next to Crossfire and Rule By Secrecy!!
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1984 (Signet Classics)1377 reviews
George Orwell
New American Library, 1961
Big Brother is watching you!
"1984" is George Orwell's warning of the dangers of a totalitarian society. The main character in the novel, Winston Smith, is a low-ranking member of the ruling Party in the country of Oceania. Winston and his fellow citizens are monitored everywhere they go, even in their own homes. Party members spy on everyone using ever-present telescreens, and pictures of "Big Brother," the Party's leader, ...
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The Qur'an Translation53 reviews
Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an, 1999
The Qur'an
I finally got around to reading this translation of the Qur'an. I gave it five stars to counter act some of the one star reviews. Im a Christian and still am. But I will admit I no longer view Islam as evil, or the Qur'an as a bad book. Quite the contrary I was pleasently surprised with beauty of the poetry, and the core message is very similar to Christianity. I would have a lot more in ...
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Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning315 reviews
Jonah Goldberg
Doubleday, 2008
Great Book As Evidenced by Liberal Reviews & Placement
Plainly this book has been out for quite some time but until it showed up on audio I didn't even know it existed. Why? Because it was well hidden by the major book stores that typically hide anything conservative on the bottom shelf of some sociology section in the back of the store. If this were a fascist-liberal tome like Al Frankens "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot", there would have been ...
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If Democrats Had Any Brains, They'd Be Republicans 359 reviews
Ann Coulter
Crown Forum, 2007
I loved it ;o)
This was my first Ann Coulter book. Since many people said that it contains many thoughts of her old material, I figured it would be a great book to start with. I also had this wild idea that hearing her voice in the CD version might give it some extra power. Ann had me laughing very hard and....she made me think about a few things too. I couldn't turn it off; I really got into it. ;o)
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The Road to Serfdom183 reviews
F. A. Hayek
University Of Chicago Press, 1994
Too bad we aren't taking this advice
Friedrich Hayek, the Nobel prize winning economist, wrote this brilliant classic as a critique of government intervention and manipulation in markets. I am neither an economist nor a political scientist, but I was led to this book after watching with horror the recent outrages that are consciously being inflicted on us by our elected officials, most recently the bailout and socialization of the ...
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V for Vendetta211 reviews
Alan Moore, David Lloyd
Vertigo, 1995
classic
Is the warning of this classic tale all that far off from the big brother induced haze some of the west is seeping into currently? A must read.
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The Plot to Seize the White House: The Shocking True Story of the Conspiracy to Overthrow FDR18 reviews
Jules Archer
Skyhorse Publishing, 2007
"Fascinating and alarmingly true!" - Time Magazine
Smedley Darlington Butler - A U.S. Marine War hero picked by the corporate elite to oust FDR so they could install their own fascist dictator. Impossible you say? You've never heard of him because they don't teach this stuff in school. I guess it's not that important... Or maybe the wrong people would have to be hung for treason. If Butler had not been such a stand-up guy, WWII would have been ...
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Culture Warrior504 reviews
Bill O'Reilly
Broadway, 2007
Good Read
136 bad reviews c'mon are you serious. Nowhere near Ann Coulter at all. Bill is an INDEPENDENT not a conservative. Take the advice from someone who is neutral and has an open mind. This book is not bad like some want you to think. Do I agree with Bill on everything...NO. Bill is as arrogant as ever but I like that in people who will call you on your crap. I do see that there is a culture ...
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The New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions About the Bush Administration and 9/11235 reviews
David Ray Griffin
Interlink, 2004
A must read for any patriot
Like living in denial? Then don't read this book; it's filled with referenced facts.
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Democracy Incorporated: Managed Democracy and the Specter of Inverted Totalitarianism4 reviews
Sheldon S. Wolin
Princeton University Press, 2008
A brilliant formulation of the American dilemma
Author makes a compelling case that the direction of our contemporary politics is toward a political system that is the very opposite of what our leadership, the mass media, opinion leaders, think tanks etc. claim it is--ie, the world's foremost exemplary of democracy. The consummated union of corporate power and governmental power has resulted in an American version of a total system, which he ...
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Getting Out: Your Guide to Leaving America (Process Self-reliance Series)12 reviews
Mark Ehrman
Process, 2006
All the info.
I spent a couple of weeks just skipping through different parts of this book, and I don't regret it. It's like cruising through a buffet of food that you really like. Then I sat down and read it cover to cover. I learned a lot, I appreciated the many web resources that it presented, and I am much more prepared for my future move. A good tool for those of us that love our country, deplore our ...
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War is a Racket: The Antiwar Classic by America's Most Decorated Soldier44 reviews
Smedley D. Butler
Feral House, 2003
Wake up America!!
War is a Racket is one of the greatest anti-war book ever penned. As a Marine veteran of Iraqi Freedom it is easy to disregard this a commi-b.s.propaganda , but looking further into what is "the war to make the world safe for democracy" ( not the infinite war on terror, but The Great War, WW1) We can see the true propaganda of business corrupting our sovereignty. The first casualties of war are ...
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Obama - The Postmodern Coup27 reviews
Webster Griffin Tarpley
Progressive Press, 2008
Fascinating read especially the first half.
I couldn't put it down. I learned alot. I had questions about a lot of things and independently did my own fact checking. and it all checked out. His conclusions seemed a bit out there, but the more you read and think about it and check it out, the more it seems to be spot on. Definitely worth the time and money.
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The SS Brotherhood of the Bell: Nasa's Nazis, JFK, And Majic-1214 reviews
Joseph P. Farrell
Adventures Unlimited Press, 2006
Factual and Empirical
The common problem I see with the UFO community - and the public in general - is that a distinction must be made between UFO's and ET's (Extra Terrestrials), as I'm sure we are all aware, the definition of `UFO' has nothing to do with ET's. I myself have always thought that the majority of sited UFO's are merely tricks of light or meteors and so forth, but one can not legitimately dismiss the ...
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The Origins of Totalitarianism19 reviews
Hannah Arendt
Harvest Books, 1973
A difficult book, but perhaps the best on the topic...
First let me say I read this book in reverse order. The text is divided into three sections, "Anti-Semitism," "Imperialism" and "Totalitarianism." I started out intending to read the final section only, and it is possible to read that part alone and not be entirely lost. However, after reading the third part I decided to go back and read the section on Imperialism as well. I will say that ...
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How to Win a Fight with a Liberal 9 reviews
Daniel Kurtzman
Hysteria Publications, 2007
This book is dead-on, smart and hilariously funny!
If I'd have known sooner that this book was so good, I'd have purchased it sooner! It doesn't matter if you read it start to finish or jump around, it just isn't possible to read more than a page without laughing.
And in a world that awards Nobel Prizes to people without any comprehension of weather patterns, it's great to be reminded that there is indeed a lot to laugh at when the topic is ...
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