The neocon death warrant for civilization, culture, all human values
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W. G. Tarpley's vision on modern world history is broad and very incisive.
Based on his analysis of national (Mattei, the Red Brigades, assassination attempts on de Gaulle, the Baader-Meinhof Group, the Kennedy murders, the Hinckley shooting, the anthrax threat) and international hits  (the Chechnya rebellion, the Chinese embassy bombardment in Belgrade, the Kursk incident, the 9/11 attacks, the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq), he rejects the nave explanation of terrorism, which proclaims that misery, oppression, and desperation give rise to terrorist organizations.

For Tarpley, terrorism is synthetic: composed by patsies lead by deception, moles, professionals, mediamen, controllers. It is sponsored by states, organized and directed by a rogue network of high government, intelligence and military officials together with foreign agencies. It is controlled by an aggressive, imperialistic, murderous oligarchy/plutocracy, which restlessly seeks to preserve its privileges through conflict and confrontation: war, violence, hatred, coups, martial law, terrorism, manipulation.
The dollar's reserve status is the true heart of US international arrogance. It was attacked by Saddam Hussein, when he asked to be paid in euros for his oil. Another very serious threat is secular Arab nationalism, which could overthrow loyal fundamentalist Islamic regimes in the Middle East. Progressive nationalists in the Arab world are and have been relentlessly victims of terrorist attacks.

His analysis of the 9/11 events is profound: options insider trading, the collapse of three towers while only two where hit, planes flown by remote control?, who were the hijackers? Are some still alive?, no scrambling of the planes!). It is partly based on the books of  Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed, Michel Chossudovsky, Thierry Meyssan and David Ray Griffin).
Tarpley points courageously his finger at financiers, top-level bureaucrats, flag-rank military officers, top intelligence officials and technical specialists, calling them `technocrats of death'.
They profited highly from the  9/11 attacks and created a new world of preventive and pre-emptive war, of first use of nuclear weapons, of unilateral aggression, of barbarian racism and hatred, of the glorification of violence and killing, of force and the threat of force. The advice of the Bush regime to the American people is: `Be afraid! Always!'.

W. G. Tarpley's research stands in sharp contrast with the mainstream media, clearly gagged by the powerful and paralyzed by autocensure. They  know all too well that truth is dangerous for the masses. Therefore, their key-word is `omert&agrave;'.

This book is a powerful expos&eacute; of a world dominated by not democratically controlled, cynical and deadly intelligence networks. A really frightening analysis.

A must read.

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If we are to survive as a distinct civilization, let alone win the "GWOL," it is essential to define and understand the enemy. Are Muslim terrorists true or false to the tenets of their faith? The author's answer in this essential book is based on Islam's history and dogma, not on any a priori judgment by those who presume to know the answer or, worse still, have ulterior motives for lying to us.

This book effectively demolishes the PC straightjacket. After a brief reviw of the scriptural and doctrinal basis of Islam, its record of interaction with other societies, and the personality of its founder, he explains why terrorism is NOT an aberration of Islam's alleged peace and tolerance, but a perfectly predictable consequence of the ideology of Jihad.

The book then proceeds to assail the elite class consensus that

(1) deems such questions illegitimate, and

(2) favors de facto open immigration in the name of multiculturalism.

The author warns that the impact of ongoing Muslim migratory influx onto the developed world, and the consequences of the existence of a multi-million Muslim diaspora in Western Europe and North America, are inseparable from the coherent long-term anti-terrorist defense strategy:

"That strategy must entail denying actual and potential terrorists the foothold inside the West. Controlling the borders is only the first step. The application of clearly defined criteria related to terrorism in deciding who will be admitted into the country, and in determining who should be allowed to stay from among those who are already here, is essential. Carefully evaluating the ideological profile of all prospective visitors to America, and systematically re-examining the behavior of all resident aliens and checking the bona-fides of naturalized citizens, is an essential ingredient of a serious anti-terrorist strategy. To that end, Islamic activism needs to be treated as an excludable, eminently political, rather than 'religious' activity."

Amen! Powerful stuff indeed, very powerfully presented.
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This short book carries plenty of punch.  Mr. Buchanan masterfully explains why things have gone wrong with America and the responsibility that the neoconservatives have in this debacle.  The American Right have been hijacked by a cabal of intellectuals that is steering the country into disaster.  From foreign policy to the culture war the neocon influence casts its sinister shadow on the Right.

  While discussing the historical parallels of other empires with our current day America and, the background of our most pressing problems, Mr. Buchanan suggests how things can be set aright.  His arguments are lucid and make a lot of sense.  This is required reading for any politically minded American.
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This book is so timely, fascinating and ultimately terrifying that Ive spent the last two days reading it. I have not showered, changed out of pajamas or fixed a decent meal since starting it. It is reassuring  and somewhat comforting to find that all these mental health experts are confirming our own observations regarding Trumps malignant narcissism, disregard for truth, ignorance, delusional thinking, paranoia and overall lack of fitness to serve in office. This should be required reading for all concerned Americans, regardless of political affiliation. The main dilemma, as outlined by most of the contributors, is whether to observe Trumps inherent dangerousness in silence (Goldwater Rule of the APA code of ethics) or speak out about what they, as mental health experts, have diagnosed as severe deficits requiring immediate attention and intervention. In the final analysis,  the Emperor has no clothes. The fate of our democracy, and indeed perhaps our planet, may be at stake. We cannot say we weren't warned.
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Finally, Ben Shapiro has written a book that succinctly encapsulates the moral degradation that now pervades all quarters of our once-great society.  This is an important and revealing book that is sometimes jaw-dropping in its stark depiction of how the Radical Left has systematically undermined the very essence of American morality.  While it may be true that condom distribution has helped stem the spread of STD's, (and the jury is still out on definitive causes)  it has come at the exorbitant expense of the wholesomeness that set America apart from most of the rest of the world.

It is fascinating to read the reviews from the Leftists here at Amazon who've trashed this important book.  Doing so helps to underscore how the Left has become bereft of real thought and ideas.  The reviews are simply ad-hominum attacks.  One was so beside himself with rage when confronted by truth that he couldn't even get Ben Shapiro's age right.  Ben is (according to the dust jacket) twenty-one years old, not twelve.  It's true that twelve-year-olds may not know that much about porn (after reading this book even that assumption is in grave doubt) but thanks to the Radical Left, twenty-one-year-olds certainly do.  And it will take brilliant twenty-one-year-olds like Ben Shaprio, who can still tell the difference between right and wrong, to help save our dangerously listing societal ship.

Get this book!  It will make a difference in your life and the lives of your children!!!
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I cannot escape the conclusion that "Half The Sky" is one of the most important books I've ever read. Certainly to the extent that it carefully details the great worldwide moral crisis of our time and identifies how one might positively respond, it is a must read. That 4 women die everyday in America from domestic violence is a monstrous truth, but this book makes even that hideous number a lesser poison as it reveals the degradation to which women are being subjected in places where $400 shoes aren't even a fantasy. The thing is, men don't get that by destroying women we are destroying ourselves. Capitalism merely wishes to self perpetuate, but this misogny thing just makes you want to cry all the time. And it is maddening that some use culture as a justification for unspeakable cruelty. If we start running out of food and water for all 6 billion plus of us, I have some specific recommendations as to who we should let go, and it might be kinder to tell them now to change or die. This ritual genital mutilation thing is barbaric, and we should simply stop in any way supporting those that condone it, giving them time to change while we prepare to take the matter out of their hands.  If God allows, the time will come when the abuse of women and homosexuals will be revealed as specific forms of evil that many CHOSE.
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Today, the entire foundation of American society is under assault by a Progressive-Islamist alliance that hasn't neglected reshaping our entire immigration policy.  Were no longer a land of opportunity for ambitious, talented immigrants looking to escape social democracies with large welfare states.  Were now a land of government handouts for waves of immigrants, both legal and illegal, who come here for the generous welfare benefits our progressive government keeps increasing.  page 158

Over the past twenty years there have been two voices in the wilderness warning of the ramifications of unchecked illegal immigration--Pat Buchanan ("Suicide of a Superpower: Will America Survive to 2025") and the controversial conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage.  Over the past decade the pace of our decline has been accelerating at breakneck speed.  The consequences of the suicidal policies espoused by progressives, big business interests and radical Islamists are now becoming all too apparent.  And it may already be too late.  The push to flood America with illegal immigrants essentially means that in an increasing number of communities in this nation your vote no longer matters.  Dr. Savage lays out it all out in his explosive new book "Government Zero:  No Borders, No Language, No Culture".  Dr. Savage believes that America desperately needs to identify a leader who will stand up for American Nationalism.  It just might be our last best hope.  Michael Savage pulls no punches in this hard-hitting expose.  He writes We are supposed to be a nation where the government is of the people, by the people, and for the people'.  Instead it is a government of itself, by itself, and for itself, run by lobbyists. In short, Government Zero is absolute, unchecked government power and zero representation of the people.  It becomes abundantly clear that the elite in both political parties are systematically selling you, your children and your grandchildren right down the river all the while being shielded by their co-conspirators in the mainstream media.  And Dr. Savage is not afraid to name names.

While I find his radio show a bit hard to take at times I have to admit that Michael Savage has been absolutely consistent over the years.  He has been warning of the dire consequences of open borders, multiculturalism and other dubious governmental policies such as bilingual education.  Indeed, he chickens have come home to roost.  With the 2016 elections just around the corner America may have one last chance to save itself.  In "Government Zero: No Borders, No Language, No Culture" Michael Savage offers some solid recommendations to help turn the situation around.  This is a very interesting read.  Recommended.
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No one will be neutral about this book. You will either laud it as a guide to the right way to solve the world's terrorrism problem, or be incensed by the authors' neocon approach.

 While the book is quite blatantly propaganda, it was very well written, in an easy to understand, conversational tone. As promised, the compact treatment of a large number of topics, contains causes of, and strategies for combatting global terrorrism. An End to Evil is an excellent survey on the evil facing America. While it may be too simplistic or insufficiently scholarly for some terrorism experts, I presume its target audience was the mainstream reader interested in all points of view. It appears the intent was to start an informed discussion on how to End the Evil of Global Islamic Terrorrism now facing the free world. For this audience the book was very informative and provided fodder to BEGIN the debate not to be the LAST word.

 I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to conservatives, so-called neoconservatives, and flaming knee-jerk liberals. If the book does nothing but focus the debate on the problem at hand: Global Islamic Terrorrism, it is well worth reading.
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This book excoriates both the Right and the Left in our current political spectrum, so it's a particularly timely read for Americans in the 21st century.
John Ralston Saul looks deeply into the unchallenged assumptions on which our present society is built, and points out that it doesn't have to be this way.  He is suspicious of ideologies, especially the ones arising from the self-serving interpretations of Adam Smith's writings and those of other enlightenment thinkers.  He advocates skepticism of the Socratic kind. Being skeptical, not cynical.  This is a book that will wake one up, and spur one to seek truth to look beyond and beneath appearances, all the while knowing that there's always more to learn.  If you are already comfortable or already in despair, this book is not for you.  On the other hand, if you are seeking a humane way to live a fulfilling life within or in spite of our overdeveloped civilization, this book could be just the thing.  I wish though, that the author had provided more examples to make his points.  Those could be found in another book of his, Voltaire's Bastards, which I also recommend.  If you want a double dose, read them both in tandem.
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The book describes how ultra-rich conservatives without a shred of human decency or social conscience can now, and likely for the foreseeable future, buy state and national elections. Democracy and representative government are things of the past. This book is very well-researched and scrupulously annotated.  It is utterly fascinating and completely appalling. But you'll weep and despair for our country and the hardworking Americans in it. Highly recommended for everyone.

I need to stop this review now. Were I to continue, I'd only break into an expletive-laden tirade.
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Rules for Radical Conservatives is strikingly witty, forthright and dead-on correct.  It reveals the Left for what is--pernicious, self-glorifying, American-hating and, above all, selfish.  This is a wonderful read and I would recommend it to anyone who 1) has half a brain; and 2) isn't a professor at an American (or European) university.  It is brilliantly written, it's conclusion is correct, and it tells us what we need to do.  Five stars all the way.
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The negative reviewers and neocons would like to have you believe that everything is hunky dory thanks to globalism when in fact none of it is the case. There is good globalism where there broad prosperity for all and then there is unchecked globalism aka unchecked capitalism aka corporatism aka FASCISM where only the corporate dictators are prosperous. The reality, as Greider continuously hammers in this book, is that with the worst form of slavery and racism on the planet thanks to outsourcing and wars for profit, everyone including the U.S. is a LOSER in this worst form of global capitalism. I live in Utah and I got 20 hardcore conservatives interested in this book after I introduced it to them and now they're rethinking the current globalism that is killing mankind. For this reason alone, I strongly recommend this book. Don't just take back America. Take back democracy before it's too late past the point of no return !
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Common sense we no longer have as a nation.  Excellent book from cover to cover honoring the writings and philosophies of Sir Thomas Payne, in the form of a modern 21st Century cultural critique.

  If political correctness, corrupt all powerful government political elites, a giant George Orwell big brother government spying on honest citizens, extreme national debt and economic turmoil, open ended warfare abroad with no clear strategy that is putting absurd and viciously insane burdens upon out heroes in uniform (with self destructive "Rules of Engagement" because of PCism and "White Guilt" wanting to be everyone's friend which never works) tied with a population who seriously could care less about them, and younger Americans who clearly do not share the value systems of past generations where its "Do what feels good" or "What ever you want" with no regard for others nor any responsibility nor work ethic, also tied with groups who have no respect or regard for the English language nor culture here in America bringing in their "third world" ideologies here ultimately spells the end of our society (and the end of America as we know it).  All unless the smart and sane among us act and put an end to it all.

Very fun and engaging book which cherishes the ideas which brought our Independence to life, and can do so again.
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In this day and age of Republican and Neo-con near control over far too many facets of our lives, including privacy, religion and monopolization by a handful of mega-corporations, Melissa Rossi bravely bares open the real dirt on what is really going on in this convoluted ultra-capitalist country and the world at large.

  As one would expect, the US is sticking its greedy nose in every country's business, telling everybody how we think they ought to run their government, businesses and religion.  Money of course is the driving force, and this book makes that point sickeningly clear.

  Yet, "What Every American . . ." is not a conspiracy tome, some fly by night wild accusatory shock piece.  Rossi takes great pains to carefully list her sources, includes a thorough index and spells it out just like it is.

  The neo-con domination of this country's politics and their Zionist obession with forcing evangelical Christianity down everybody's throat sets the tone.  We see how fear mongers like Tim Lahaye and his neo-con buddies are trying to force Armegeddon, how Wal-Mart prominently displays his "Left Behind" series and other neo-con friendly books, how Bush is convinced he is on a personal holy mission, and other horrors these people really don't want you and I to know about.

  It doesn't stop there, but one immediately appreciates the bold move Ms. Rossi makes in exposing these and other power brokers.  She also references some of the good guys, who are determined to get the real story out, come hell or high water.

  You'll be mad when you finish this book, but you'll be happy you read it.  As the author suggests at books' end, we are the ones who can run the world the right way by holding criminals responsible in every facet of life, if we just band together and fight.  One of the most important books you'll ever read.
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Questioning the values and morals of what made this country great is wrong on so many levels.  Trying to sow seeds of doubt in the minds of our children is tantamount to treason. PLEASE do not support this publishing firm.  " A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself within."
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The Unconscious Civilization is an extraordinary work of scholarship: history, philosophy and analysis all rolled into one delivery. Despite Saul's erudition, he delivers with a sense of humor, unexpectedly.

If you like Chris Hedges, if you've read Andrew Bacevich; if you've read books that predicted the economic collapse by Kevin Philips or Peter Schiff, both admitted conservatives, you will appreciate Saul's digestion of the entire field of challenges faced by our country, our civilization.

Americans have been asleep, lulled into a kind of narcotic consumerism and addiction to debt, to living beyond our means. The Unconscious Civilization is the map to understanding where we stand. And unless you know where you are, you can't find your way out of the wilderness.
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Don't be put off by the lame cover design.  The late Mr. Hofstadter's book deserves your attention, particularly in light of recent American history.

'The Paranoid Style' is in fact a collection of essays, the first four of which are thematically-related studies of American hyper-conservatism.  (I won't discuss the other essays in this review.)  In the first, Hofstadter brings to light earlier historical avatars of conservative paranoia, reaching back to 18th century fears of 'Illuminati' and Freemasons, and 19th century anti-Catholic sentiment.  Hofstadter then contextualizes the then-current anti-communist movement and McCarthyism as the latest examples of a 'style' of American political rhetoric that cannot brook coincidence, and that, in contrast, prefers to see historical events, which are largely beyond our control, as the evidence of a vast and perfect conspiracy to destroy America and its values.

In the next essays, Hofstadter engages with what he calls 'pseudo-conservatism,' a philosophy embodied in those ultra-right wing movements that do not seek to conserve or guide our social institutions at all, but instead wish to tear them out root and branch, on the grounds of their complete and utter corruption.  At the time, Hofstadter's targets were right-wing organizations like the John Birch Society, but above all Barry Goldwater and his supporters.  These 'pseudo-conservatives' rejected completely the moderate Republican leadership of the time, and sometimes went so far as to accuse them of treason.  What the pseudo-cons offered instead of the generally successful continuation of New Deal social policy or the careful stand-off of the Cold War, was the complete reversal of government intervention into social welfare and a hyper-aggressive stance toward communism that did not deem global thermo-nuclear war to be an unacceptable outcome.

The portrait of Barry Goldwater is particularly chilling.  Goldwater's instrumentalization of 'moral values' as an electoral wedge, and his Manichean and apocalyptic vision of world politics -- reflected in the title of his book "Why not Victory?" - thankfully did not seduce the American electorate of 1964.  But Goldwater's influence on Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush is beyond dispute.