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Grand Jury Subpoenas Sent to John Bolton's Publisher and Agent
Via: Vic Eldred
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Federal prosecutors issued grand jury subpoenas to former national security adviser John Bolton’s publisher and literary agent on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, launching...
The Great Books - Huckleberry Finn
Via: Vic Eldred
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn , also called The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn , novel by Mark Twain , published in the United Kingdom in 1884 and in the United States in 1885. The book’s...
Review of Bob Woodward's 'Rage': On the Record, Such as It Is
Via: Vic Eldred
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Most readers of this review will already know the big news item issuing from “Rage,” Bob Woodward’s second account of the Trump White House. On Feb. 7 of this year the president told Mr....
In Defense of Looting: A Riotous History of Uncivil Action
By: Vic Eldred
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NPR recently interviewed the author of this book. Here we feature reviews or in this case criticism from both ends of the spectrum. First there is the critique of Jonah Goldberg: "Vicky...
'Wagnerism: Art & Politics in the Shadow of Music' Review: The Outsider
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Great works of art are so powerfully imagined that their intent and expression mold to changing human circumstances. But the operas of Richard Wagner are arguably unique in this regard: No other...
Children's Books: Bedtime Lessons for the Zoomed-Out Kid
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If ever there were a time for parents to sneak a bit of education into storytime, this is it. Teachers may be knocking themselves out on Zoom, and bravo for that, but a face on the screen has...
