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Shameless: Republicans’ Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy – Brian Tyler Cohen

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “You can’t understand the Trump phenomenon unless you understand the role that independent media on the right has played in terms of social media, in terms of amplification of his message, in terms of getting his … Continue reading

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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You – Keir Giles

(Reviewed by JD Jung) When I started reading Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You, I thought “I know all of this.”, as I considered myself relatively informed on the subject. However, I am so glad that … Continue reading

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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You – Keir Giles

(Reviewed by JD Jung) When I started reading Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You, I thought “I know all of this.”, as I considered myself relatively informed on the subject. However, I am so glad that … Continue reading

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The Last Election – Andrew Yang, Stephen Marche

(reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “Democracy is on the way out. Who will control the aftermath?” This political thriller serves as a cautionary tale that takes place in the very near future, possibly as early as 2024. What would happen … Continue reading

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Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You – Keir Giles

(Reviewed by JD Jung) When I started reading Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You, I thought “I know all of this.”, as I considered myself relatively informed on the subject. However, I am so glad that … Continue reading

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United States of Distraction: Media Manipulation in Post-Truth America (And What We Can Do About It) – Mickey Huff & Nolan Higdon, Foreword by Ralph Nader

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…commercial media are in the business of marketing the immediate and sensational and have no mandate to serve the public interest.” In fact, the media profited from Trump’s celebrity and candidacy, and continues to do so … Continue reading

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