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The Book We Need For This Moment

Reign of Terror: How The 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump by Spencer Ackerman

August 24, 2021 by Jake Leave a Comment

The best, simplest review I can give it is to quote from political operative Robert Wheel (@bobbybigwheel on Twitter): You know it’s a good book because every page pisses you off. I was 17 years old when we invaded Iraq. At the time, I was a champion for the war because I believed our government. Why would our government lie? Even as I began to question things in 2003 and 2004, I still voted for George W. Bush in my first presidential election. I was […]

Filed Under: History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: 9/11, Afghanistan, Barack Obama, CIA, Donald Trump, FBI, George W. Bush, Iraq, Islamphobia, Reign of Terror, Spencer Ackerman, war, War on Terror

Jake's CBR13 Review No:135 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction · Tags: 9/11, Afghanistan, Barack Obama, CIA, Donald Trump, FBI, George W. Bush, Iraq, Islamphobia, Reign of Terror, Spencer Ackerman, war, War on Terror ·
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