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“[M]anaging risks was an act of the imagination. And the human imagination is a poor tool for judging risk. “People are really good at responding to the crisis that just happened, as they naturally imagine that whatever just happened is most likely to happen again. They are less good at imagining a crisis before it happens, and taking action to prevent it.”

This book is amazing; the trump part is SUPER scary but that nightmare almost being over, what is fascinating are the inner workings of non-security government agencies. EVERYONE who lives in the USA should read this, it opened my eyes to the role that government plays in everyday life and the amazing things that have been accomplished by our government and the dedicated and talents people who have helped make the world better. 5/5 stars

Despite all their talk of infrastructure, its truly terrifying to read how ill prepared the Trump administration was for taking over the duties of government. His team was more interested in finding out who was loyal to Trump (aka voted for him) than they were about how various departments worked or retaining qualified people to run them. 4 years later, it's still a collection of corrupt cronies and campaign donors running/ruining the country ⬇️

Christ Christie noticed a piece in the New York Times - that's how it all got started.

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

Gripping and appalling in roughly equal measures. Oh yes, terrifying, too. But you all should totally read it.

I think this book is vital to anyone currently working in the US Federal Government. It gives a clearn understanding of the work that some of the most important agencies do and why it is scary as hell that Trump is in charge.

He doesnt understand Govt, what it is why it is important, what services it provides etc.
I found the ending to be a bit blah, and no real lasting message.

End of week 6 #BFC19 Miles walkes 29!!
Miles walked in 6 weeks: 115 miles wooo!
# Of Books Read: 11 see profile for titles
I'll probabky finish The Fifth Risk tonight hopefully

Great six weeks y'all!!!! #BookFitnessChallenge

Today was good!

Walked 3.13 miles
Read uo to chapter 25 of How Not to Get Shot.
Read up to page 152 of The Fifth Risk where i learned about the history of NOAA amd NASA.

Exicted for part 2! @wanderinglynn. How do we find out who are groups are?

I am finding this book.to be a very interesting, frightening, real life telling of how the Trump Administration took over the Fedreal Gov't.

Walked 4.3 miles
Read up to page 100 of The Fifth Risk and up to chapter 12 of How Not To Get Shot and other advixe from.white people.

Good day overall.
#BFC19 #BookFitnessChallenge

Also i bought a Fitbit!!

I am gonna start this book tomorrow.

Here is my belated weekly Check in:

Books Finished: The Water Knife and United
Books read so far: 9 books.
Miles walked: 32 miles for week 5

#BFC #BookFitnessChallenge

If you think you know what the Departments of Energy, Commerce, and Agriculture do, think again. Lewis looks inside these agencies and provides information on how much the US infrastructure depends on them, but also pens a love letter to the civil servants who keep these agencies running. An informative and engaging read.

There isn't a separate entry for this on Litsy but this short free Audible book (about 2.5 hours) is actually an essay that got folded into Lewis' The Fifth Risk so here it gets posted. A great look at data analysis, governmental research and the weather. My biggest take away was just how much we might be able to do if more people were less about the money and more about making the world better.

Starts out being about how the Trump team was unprepared for the transition and does not understand the US federal government, but ends up being more of a love letter to civil servants and the great work they do, and how amazing public servants are especially during difficult times.

Onto the next sick day book. Also watching Life In Pieces which I absolutely love it‘s one of my favorite shows.

#24in48 @24in48

#bookclub #Januarypick #nonfiction
Reading this today. Disturbing, harrowing, eye-opening. Lewis writes of Trump‘s transition or lack there of & his ignorance, lack of curiosity, destructiveness towards science, project management- just plain interest/understanding of how major government departments work to keep us safe.(Dept if Energy, USDA so far)All he has defunded, dismantled. 😱😡😲

This book is based on an article the Lewis wrote for Vanity Fair about the Trump transition (the lack of one) and the Department of Energy. The idea was the Trump presidency is magnifying various risks by ignoring them or hampering those who ameliorate them. The book covers the same topic, but is much more comprehensive - also, covering the Departments of Commerce, Agriculture, and Interior. It is a must-read.

(2019)

#nonfiction #bookclub #January2019 #booksandcoffee #traderjoes
Coffee, Trader Joe‘s seasonal apple-cranberry tart & a book. Perfect start to the day.
Jason I promise not to tag you in every non-fiction book I read...❤️📚
My son is hiding behind the bookworm & his tea.

A great overview about how our government is designed and some of its critical functions. Also a cautionary tale, ignoring these aspects of our bureaucracy could have unintended and dire consequences.

#HumpDay #nonfiction #Januarybookclub
🐫View from my bed.What does that say that the first thing I did today before coffee was checking Litsy?!!
🐪Hope to read lots-no plans except a WWI documentary Thursday in theatre
🐪tan fuzzy slippers
🐪two dressers, two side tables, one bed, bookcase
🐪stuffed Rib roast, cheesy scallop potatoes, Brussel sprouts, Cabernet, apple tart for dessert. Hubby cooked; I help chop. Son pairs the wine. All delicious!

My knowledge of the various arms of the federal government is quite poor (to be fair I am a Brit) but this book was a very insightful look at the more misunderstood branches of the US government, and how important they are to the everyday lives of not just the American people, but the wider world. And also how the Trump government has ridden roughshod over them during the ‘transition‘. Great read

This brief book is a must read for anyone who cares about good governance or seeks to understand the vital yet unappreciated ways that government agencies positively impact our everyday lives. So much is at stake. "There was a rift in American life that was now coursing through American politics. It wasn't between Democrats and Republicans. It was between the people who were in it for the mission, and the people who were in it for the money."

This book explains so much about what‘s going on in Washington in the parts of the government we need to work for us. This book is full of hard facts and will scare you. This is what happens when those working and occupying DC are in it for their profit and not the greater good. Wish more in Florida read this prior to the election.

Well that‘s interesting...

https://ew.com/tv/2018/10/31/barack-michelle-obama-the-fifth-risk-netflix/

This book is amazing and terrifying. It served as one of the best civics lessons I've had about what parts of the government do, and I wish I had been taught this information earlier. That makes the current administration the perfect foil for the book, which would be a great writing device if only it were not our reality.

Book 2 of the #Deweys #readathon it‘s really good so far!

I didn‘t get to participate in the #readathon today as I had to work and had a million errands to run, but I‘m enjoying a relaxing Saturday night with Munchie 😍. The tagged book is very interesting, scary, and maddening 😡🤬

The Coming Storm is a short Audible production (and free this month!) which will be a part of Michael Lewis‘s upcoming book The Fifth Risk. I liked it but it left me wanting more; to me felt more like three short stories.

The book follows the careers of two scientists famous for their work with weather predictions and also addresses the impending privatization of weather data, spurred on by the current administration in the White House.

Short and not-so-sweet essay (in GR and Audible but not Litsy). It's a day in the life of the author. He visits the White House press room, talks ethics, visits Trump International Hotel in DC, and watches the State of the Union address with Steve Bannon. Lewis has a much more interesting life than most of us!

Read by author. Just under an hour long.

#thebibliophage2018

The tagged book is not released yet, but The Coming Storm is likely a preview of sorts. It‘s free for Audible members and under five dollars for non-members and it‘s one of the most important pieces you‘ll ever listen to if you‘re likely to be affected by weather or by data. And let‘s face it, most of us are. As with all Lewis‘s brilliant analyses, the essence of this one is the system and what it‘s doing to you. 📚💚📚💙