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If you have an interest in how our government has become so entrenched in our economy and eroded our private rights, this is your book. It is eye opening to see how they've done it and how so many went along.

This book feels like old news now, but still so important to read. The authors lay out the warnings of a democracy in crisis, and all the moves to power that authoritarians make: Trump met (and continues to meet) each one of them. They discuss how these events unfolded in other countries, America‘s political history, and why democracy is so fragile. Voting and institutions alone will not save us. Highly recommend.
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Please vote for what book we will read in January. 

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I ordered this and another sweatshirt before the election and it only arrived this week… I decided it‘ll be my go-to for the next four years when I need a little pick-me-up. From boredwalk.com if you need your own pick-me-up. My other sweatshirt says “Stay-At-Home Unicorn” 🦄

I like this quote. I don‘t want to lean one way or another with the quotes I choose, but I think this quote by Brendan Buck explains the state of Congress during the Trump presidency. #government #trump #thedivider #peterbaker #susanglasser #brendanbuck #houseofrepresentatives #politicalscience #uspolitics #congress #paulryan #donaldtrump #history #ushistory

Taking a lot of deep breaths today, drinking my water, only peeking at the news. If you are in the US, I hope you‘ve voted 💙🇺🇸💙