Brilliant, but disapointing.

Superbly researched, written and read.
This book turns the weaponised pejoratives, Fascist and Nazi, back on those who habitually use them.

It provides a detailed overview of the ideologies behind the communist, socialist and fascist movements of the last century.
Dinesh explores distinctions between them and the contemporary manifestations of these belief systems.

I found the comparisons between concentration camps and the slave plantations daring. It occured to me that the workhouses were a kind of precursor. However, the author failed to link the huge prison population in the US, due to the phony "war on drugs" and mandatory minimum sentencing that Reagan ushered in. With almost 1% of the US population incarcerated and millions working for a few cents an hour, this is a modern version of slavery on a scale only comparable to the prison population of China.

While discussing Woodrow Wilson and the progressives, D'Souza neglected to mention the Technocratic movement that had popular, intellectual support around that era.
He also failed to point out how Smedley Butler averted a fascist coup in the US that was being instigated by Prescott Bush, a republican.

My problem with this book is its polemic, two party, good against bad, false dichotomy. This is far too simplistic. Gary Allen’s explanation of the left, right delusion in 'None Dare Call It Conspiracy', is far more liberating.
Although the author does list the tenets of small,  decentralised government, that facilitates genuine diveversity, he appears to be disdainful of Hitler's distinction between parasitic capitalism and free market, production. The Soros type, are a very different breed of capitalist to the Henry Ford type.

Having said that; given the constraints of the  existing political system, conservatives rallying behind Trump may be the best chance The USA has of avoiding a truly fascist coup.

But I remain concerned that such books serve to  widen the political rift and risk civil war. Honest conversation may encourage well meaning democratic voters to question their allegiance. This book however, is probably too much of a partisan, republican club, to be much use in winning over conscientious people.

Disagreeable Dave. March 2018.

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Excellent insight into the Left and their lies

A well researched dive into the morally bankrupt ideology of the Left.

This is a call to arms to stand up against the lies and deception of the Left and their thuggish tactics.

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Truth be told

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to the Big Lie. It explains a lot about the essence of the Left’s ideology.

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Very interesting

Just shows the complete hypocrisy of the left and the democratic party. Its a shame its not voiced by Dinesh, not that David has done a bad job of it, but Dinesh has a very unique style thats entertaining aswell as informative.

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Very interesting, but blunt

I agree with Disagreeable Dave from 2018, interesting points not found many other places on the lies of the Democrats, but it is a bit of a left bashing club and won't win anyone who's not already open to these ideas which I think is a shame and just extends the division between party's, it would be good to have a book of a similar nature but that is aimed at leftists themselves, otherwise you're just preaching to the choir., this a good listen though! will check out the documentary

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Actions speak louder than words.

I am no lover of Donald Trump but at the same time I am deeply suspicious of the political correctness and bullying tactics of the American left. This book clarified for me why Democrats have been so tolerant of Obama’s drone missile attacks on other races and Hilary’s support for invasions of other countries but so intolerant of other people’s right to free speech. It explains why progressives appear to use the same fascist tactics that they claim to hate.

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there is a history that's unknown

it would have seemed the democrats were the party if peace and anti racism and anti fascist... it's eye opening to hear the real history. my question is how did they fool so many people and get them as supporters?

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Illuminating!

Great book. Very illuminating! Many moments that helped some of my own thoughts click into place.

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Fantastic assessment of the world as it is

A deep insightful look into the left and the tactics they use against the right

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Excellent counter narrative

This book examines many of the issues people have with modern progressives but may be unable to articulate. The pervasive shutting down of all voices that are not in agreement with whatever we are told is the 'correct' view is wrong. Any moderate or centrist needs a dose of counter narrative to balance the modern media message. D'Souza provides it.

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