This is one of the most exceptional books on the subject matter. Kenzior asks the questions that the New York Times and others must be afraid to ask. She brings the receipts and the clarity. 100 years from now, if we survive, folks will say that she tried to warn us and those with power chose to ignore clear evidence that brought about our peril as a nation. At a time when the GOP is desperately trying to erase and alter the history that we are eye witnesses to, you will want to keep the book. We have to have something to refute the lies. She is brilliant and I cannot help but wonder if the world would have taken this book and it’s subject matter more seriously if Kenzior had been a male journalist.

Sarah has a way with words (it often spills over into her podcast) where she can both gut you and make you feel cuddled in one sentence. Her raw realness is what attracted me to her as an author and this book did not disappoint. It is not full of conspiracies or half truths or false hoods like a lot of Trump books are. Instead it gives the gut wrenching story of Trump, his rise to power, and what this could potentially mean for all of us. Would recommend everyone read this book to get a better grasp on our current reality and the danger we still face as a nation in the post Trump era.

Well written with heart. Well researched narrative of how, as a nation, we created a system, that while openly manipulated, paid lip service to popular mandates, was gamed by a group that callously employed jingoism and misery into a weapon of mass derailment. So many astute and pithy observations. So many times I hi-lighted quotes. But the author does not use her observations to call for action. Quite correctly, she brings to our attention that listening to one person, one party, one small group and expecting deliverance is how we ended up in this mess to begin with.

Incredible work and mandatory information prior to November 3rd. Thank you, Sarah!!

If you are confused about the current state of affairs in American politics- you’re not alone. This book makes it stunningly easy to digest decades of RELEVANT information. This book may stun you, but the unvarnished truth is better than a comforting (or discomforting) lie. The way out of this darkness is enlightenment. Can’t recommend this enough!