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Non-Fiction

Matilda

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4. I read this book late last year, just before the election

Reply to kgrandia (Original post)

Wed Jul 26, 2017, 09:48 PM

Jul 2017

that gave the world Donald Trump as U.S. President.

Trump was mentioned briefly in the book, but not as one of the "insiders" of the Koch Brothers' little cabal.

But his government is giving them everything they hoped for.

Recommended reading for anyone who wants to try to understand the inner workings of U.S. politics today. It's a real eye-opener.

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Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right [View all] kgrandia Jan 2016 OP

This one's definitely on my list pscot Jan 2016 #1

Just finished this book ribrepin Jun 2016 #2

couldn't finish it lordsummerisle Aug 2016 #3

I read this book late last year, just before the election Matilda Jul 2017 #4