Discussion questions:

What new books are you reading?

Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction?

Question of the week:

What books are you eager to read that you haven’t read yet?

Enjoy!

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    1 year ago

    Killing Hope should be classified as a must-read for anyone serious about anti-imperialism. Rogue State is an invaluable sister piece.

    Just do not let the anger you will feel consume you. William Blum’s work is instrumental in understanding the evils of empire, and once you delve into the nitty-gritty of shit like the psychological terror operations unleashed on the Philippines and Guatemala, there is no turning back. There is no return to the comfort of ignorance. The U.S. is the primary contradiction.

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      1 year ago

      I feel that Killing Hope is standard, but then again, I grew up knowing about this shit.

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      I think this sells me on Killing Hope. I’m jaded as it is and am aware quite a bit of what the US has done. I mean People’s History, Untold History of the US, Blackshirts and Reds, and even my fairly based college history professors have helped in that regard. I’m eager to be more angry lol. I might start it tonight if I can get to a stopping point on Inventing Reality. I can come back to that later. It ain’t going anywhere.

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      1 year ago

      Also thanks for reminding me and about Rogue State. I need to add it to my library.