Alain R Gardner

Historical Detail

Revisado: 04-05-24

Some parts are a bit predictable but overall the story is amazing. A terrific read that engaged me for hours and helped me understand that era much better. I knew religion was very important then but I didn’t realize how bitter the divide was between Catholics and Protestants.

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Interesting Story

Revisado: 11-10-23

I’m glad the man is in prison. That the detectives spent so much time on this one case amazes me.

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Stupendous Corruption

Revisado: 07-07-23

Unreal. It’s amazing that Trump got away with the acts described in this book. Trump, empowered by cowards and completely without any conscience, did what he wanted when he wanted to do it. This book should make anyone who cares about democracy angry.

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The Dirty Underbelly of Dark Money and Astroturf Politics

Revisado: 06-17-23

We wonder all the time “why do so many Americans vote against their own best interests?” Well, read this book and get some insight into the answers to that question.

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Disturbing and Hard to Listen To

Revisado: 06-09-23

But people who care about other people should consider this book as an important book to listen to. Particularly disturbing is the story of Argentina’s violence in the 70’s and it’s roots in ideology. It chills me to the core due to the complicity of the Catholic Church in Argentina and the horrifying parallels between the right wing in Argentina in the 70’s and the American right wing today. If you don’t think government sponsored mass murder can’t happen here, listen and think carefully. Guatemala was horrifying too, but in my opinion less about ideology and more about greed and power, aided and abetted by the American political establishment to protect a few American companies.

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Great story, makes a complex topic accessible

Revisado: 05-04-23

I suppose my take away from this book would be "what the heck is crypto for?, besides criminals"?

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Ok, but long winded and to many characters

Revisado: 05-04-23

I listened to half of it but it just grating on me. Too many characters doing too little for the story to advance. It drags in places. The story is important and relevant but it would really snap and pop if some serious cutting happened.

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Amazing Story

Revisado: 04-01-23

This book weaves and out of times and lives and leads to an amazing conclusion. It will require me to listen to it at least once more.

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Important Book!

Revisado: 01-12-23

This book should be required reading for every business student and political science student in the country. A sweeping overview of how the world’s most central industry started and evolved into what it is today.

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The Infuriating Reasons We The People Get Screwed At Every Turn

Revisado: 12-21-22

Could be the subtitle for this book. We have to stop watching the Kardashian’s prance around and start paying attention to the politicians. It occurred to me when I listened to this book that when a politician says “government should be run like a business’” he is really saying it should be run like the business he plans to work for after he is done extracting the last bit of personal benefit from working for the government.

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