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Leftcoastzen
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It‘s hard to believe Clinton was only 54 when he left the White House. He came out of the experience ready to use his influence to making the world a better place. He‘s been involved in disaster relief, medical care in far flung countries w/ little resources. With his various foundations he has worked hard to seek out people who through their work can make a difference & passionate patrons to fund worthy endeavors. His insights into US politics 🔽

Leftcoastzen and world politics for that matter,since he left office are interesting. Not a tell all . I started it way before the post inauguration chaos, the contrast between a measured public servant and the clown cruel selfish egocentric insanity we have now is stark . 1mo
BarbaraBB The contrast is striking indeed. 1mo
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AmyG
John F. Kennedy | Robert Dallek
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Is your library next? Is this what you voted for?

Librarybelle So horrible 1mo
LeeRHarry 😱 1mo
Bookwormjillk This is awful (but I think I read they opened again this morning, so that's good I guess.) 1mo
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CBee 😳😳😳 1mo
DogMomIrene Watched a Boston news segment on YouTube about how it reopened this morning. Said 5 visitor-facing probationary employees were laid off, though, and that sounds permanent. Just awful. 1mo
dabbe I am moved to say this word that's so hard to say: NO. No, I didn't vote for this. And I stand with my head held high as I now do this: 😡😤🤬 1mo
Jas16 Omg 1mo
AmyG I am beyond happy to hear it reopened! 1mo
ChaoticMissAdventures I hate how much chaos they are causing. It appears the library is reopened, but I cannot find if they brought back enough staff to keep it open? I am not at all surprised unfortunately, this administration hates history and truth. 1mo
bookishbitch I am so over this administration already. 1mo
AnnCrystal Glad that it reopened.

Scary times 😢 I didn't vote for this either 📚🇺🇲🦅🇺🇸📚.

Books & artist will always be considered a threat. We should gather and do a protest by going outside, finding a safe, legal place to sit, and read from dawn to dusk for a day. If anything, it will drive the suppressors crazy. Writers should come with typewrites or journals and artist with canvases.

Just to be clear, I am not officially suggesting this 😜📚💝.
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BarbaraBB Are libraries being shut down in the US? Because of money or because of that horrible man? 1mo
Lindy Amy, I feel odd acknowledging your post with a heart. I want the option of a broken heart instead. 😔 1mo
AmyG Oh @Lindy 😞 1mo
forestandcrow My library is trying to change my kids library card to where she cannot check out books they deem "inappropriate" for her age. They are trying to also not let us use our cards at other libraries not in our network. They are moving books that the religious zealouts here deem "pornographic" or "inappropriate" for kids without reading them. Our library is aleeady small enough. It is awful. I have emailed so manytimes about it all. 1mo
Susanita Hateful people doing hateful things. 1mo
AmyG @forestandcrow That‘s horrible. I am now trying to make a library of books for my grandson-history, science, banned books…from used book sales. This world. 😞🤬 1mo
MemoirsForMe 😱😱😱 1mo
AshleyHoss820 And people made fun of me for amassing a large in-home library. I knew what was coming. This is all so exhausting. (edited) 1mo
CoverToCoverGirl This all so sad and overwhelming.. 1mo
ncsufoxes We are going to try & go to the Smithsonian‘s National African American Museum of History & Culture this weekend. Since I fear they will be spiteful & shut it down. 1mo
AmyG @AshleyHoss820 I‘m with you on this. 👊🏻 @ncsufoxes That you even had to type that breaks my heart. @CoverToCoverGirl It is. 😢 (edited) 1mo
ncsufoxes @AmyG same, it makes me sad & angry that this is something I have to even think about 1mo
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Therewillbebooks
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Happy Presidents Day!

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Tkgbjenn1
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Mehso-so

This is more of a coffee table book. Brief bios of the presidents from Washington to Biden. Completed with pictures and even briefer bios of the First Ladies and vice presidents. Good for very general reference.

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behudd
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Panpan

For the last 7 years I‘ve read a biography based off a list The Washington Post published of the best bios for each president. I was eager to read about Jackson who is almost mythic in American history, &I was interested to see the presumed strengths of his presidency weighed against the weaknesses of his character.This book, unfortunately, didn‘t deliver that.Really disappointed in this rose-colored-glasses view of a man who didn‘t deserve them.

Susanita I wouldn‘t have expected that from that author. 2mo
behudd @TheAromaofBooks this was my February #bookspin book! 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 2mo
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britt_brooke
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Life after presidency. This focuses largely on humanitarian efforts. Clinton also has many complimentary things to say about Hilary; as he should. Dude better spend the rest of his days making up for the humiliation of the cigar and blue dress (but I digress). He weighs in on the divisiveness of our current so-called democracy. Over all, a decent read, but some of the more minute details could‘ve been edited down for readability‘s sake.

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Leftcoastzen
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Wish I could just keep reading these today . Stuff to do #sharreadathon @sharread

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for participating! 2mo
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TieDyeDude
Presidential Inaugurations | Paul F. Boller, Professor of History Paul F Boller, Jr. PH.D
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Good, busy weekend, but started getting a scratchy throat yesterday. And this today. It's going to be a long week (and the next 208 weeks as well)...

lil1inblue I've been struggling hard the past week. This year has been so long already and January isn't even over. 😭 2mo
ChaoticMissAdventures I am refusing to acknowledge today. I am tunneling into a book instead. I will pay attention tomorrow, but I did see the streets are deserted, his sycophant cannot handle a little cold. 2mo
Captivatedbybooks @ChaoticMissAdventures you gotta acknowledge today its‘ MLK day 😉 2mo
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Captivatedbybooks Alot of people i know are getting sick. I think its the weather from not too cold to bitter cold 2mo
ChaoticMissAdventures @Captivatedbybooks I just did a post about my 6 favorite MLK books! He is the only politician I am thinking of today. 2mo
AnnCrystal That's a bummer, I do mean your scratchy throat...may you recover soon 🙏💫. 2mo
dabbe I hope you're on the mend soon, and I feel your figurative pain. 🩶🖤🩶 2mo
Librarybelle Hope you feel better soon! 2mo
kspenmoll 208 weeks…🩶🖤🩶 2mo
Kerrbearlib Feel better soon! 2mo
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Elizabeth2
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Pickpick

If you love history, memoirs, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into powerful lives, Clint Hill's Five Presidents is a must-read—or in my case, a must-listen! As a former Secret Service agent, Hill's experiences with presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford are recounted with extraordinary detail. Hill's perspective offers a mix of reverence, heartbreak, and raw honesty. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 ❤️📚

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Sara_Planz
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When you have held the most powerful job in the world, President of the United States, what do you do when you no longer have that weight on your shoulders but still want to do good in the world? Former President Clinton takes us along on this journey in his new book "Citizen: My Life After the White House." After two terms in office, President Clinton was only in his 50s and had a vision of what he still felt called to do.