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The insane, unreal, larger-than-life, Tom-Cruise-esque antics, intellectual history of this stranger-than-fiction guy, Steve Bannon drives the whole. Trump and Bannon were star-crossed lovers, serendipitously drawn together to create a Perfect Storm of Wonderland. We're All Mad Here. His life and wide career, from Goldman Sachs before it went public to working in China on MMORPG community profit, to Hollywood film production to French conspiracies

How long until, “I never heard of him” “I hardly know the guy!

Seriously, when are people going to learn that every person Trump associated with were all making a buck on his Presidency, it‘s all just one big American con job, one get rich scheme after another, all to enrich themselves.

@BarbaraTheBibliophage What‘s first, “I hardly knew him” or “he‘s a great guy, and treated horribly”?

smh

Well written but difficult to listen to.

This was fairly interesting, but I read it because I wanted to learn how someone can be both Harvard educated and also ignorant enough to be a Neo-Nazi. Unfortunately, this book didn't provide many answers.

During his Hollywood years, Bannon was part of a discreet network of religious conservatives in the film industry that was loosely organized by the Wilberforce Forum--an evangelical group chaired by the reformed Watergate felon Chuck Colson--whose mission was to "shape culture from a biblical perspective. "

Notice how public service wasn't listed as one of the benefits.

Pathetic!

Informative. Gave me some historical, religious, and theoretical context. Did not make me feel any less disgusted or horrified, quite the opposite.

I find it tragic that Steve Bannon has cultivated such influence in the US and beyond, but he doesn‘t seem to be going anywhere. This is a very readable (though nauseating) look at Bannon both before and during the 2016 election. Definitely worthwhile, but keep your antacid and a place to vomit close by. 🤢

Unfortunately neither of these men seems to be going away anytime soon. So here goes. Know thy enemy.

A strong read about a dark time, Green's book is a powerful story about two men who embody a nation's worst instincts, and the strategy that let them win. The beginning of the book is a bit weak, a sad recitation of a tragic night, but it picks up quickly. Green has genuine insight into the monstrous mindset of the alt-right and the philosophical evolution of American nationalism.

Wow this was painful to read. I hate reliving that awful time. But very informative. I would definitely suggest reading this book. #litsypartyofone #thisbookwastheoppositeofparty

Interesting. #litsypartyofone

With everything going on, most of my reading has been about the news. It's exhausting and heartbreaking. I always knew racism and hate was alive and well. I just never expected to see it in display the way it was in Charlottesville. It opened my eyes. I realized I know nothing. Coincidently, this book came in yesterday. Know thy enemy...

A little more than a quarter of the way in, I've decided I don't want or need to know one more effing thing about these assholes.

This makes me so very angry! How could this man win?!? Argh!

Newest audiobook (by the way, the book will debut in the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list)

Today's #library #bookhaul. I've been seeing the Josh Green book everywhere! Also- if you're looking to learn how to knit (or need to relearn a technique you forgot 🤦🏻‍♀️) this book is fabulous!