Tyranny of Cliches
Leftists love snappy slogans. But these slogans are nearly always bullshit and they almost never really mean what they say.
Author: dennis
Liberal Fascism
The Fascists of the past were an inspiration to the American Left and they’ve adopted almost all of their policies while continuing to insist that fascism is on the political Right.
Enter the Zone
This book saved my life. In the mid-90s my health was going downhill fast, and no number of doctors could come up with a reason why. Just by random I picked this book up at an airport, and decided to give it a try.
Churchill, Hitler, and the Unnecessary War
When he was asked in 1939 what the new war ought to be called, Winston Churchill replied, “The Unnecessary War.” This is an extremely daring look at the events that led to WWII and why it didn’t have to happen.
The Death of the West
A book that is growing more prophetic every day. Buchanan was very early to point out that falling birth rates will have grave consequences for Western Civilization.
Where the Right Went Wrong
How the Republican Party was taken over by neoconservative lunatics hell bent on exporting American democracy whether anyone else wanted it or not.
A World Without Cancer
Has a natural cure for cancer already been found? Although this book and its finding have been widely renounced in medical circles, I’m not so sure, and I’m acting on its advise just in case. So far so good.
On the Trail of the Assassins
Only one court case was ever brought to trial regarding the assassination of JFK. This is the tale of that investigation and its aftermath. A riveting read.
Guns, Germs & Steel
Makes the environmental case for why Europe progressed so rapidly compared to the rest of the world in recent centuries.
Dreadnaught
A very impressive history of how the quest to build bigger and better battleships led to the beginning of WW1. Contains an incredible amount of detail on the personalities of the time.
Under the Sign of the Scorpion
Banned in more than one country, this is an alternative look at events that lead up to the Russian Revolution, the Bolshevik takeover, and who was to blame. Umm, let me give you a hint, it rhymes with “news.”
Breaking Stalin’s Nose
A child in the Soviet Union accidentally breaks the nose off a Stalin statue and does whatever he can to not face the consequences.
Tiger Tracks
What was it like to be a German tank driver on the Russian front during WWII? Un-freaking-believable. A great book and history at a personal level.
Using Your Brain For a Change
Bandler was the inventor of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) as a method for changing behavior and attitudes. He is also quite a humorous writer.
Why an Economy Grows and How it Crashes
Cartoon version of basic economics, great for both children and adults. Highly recommended.
The Enneagram Made Easy
Are we all the same? No. We are all different but in predictable patterns. One of the oldest (and best) personality systems explains in cartoons.
Healing Our World
A kinder, gentler approach to Libertarian ideas from a woman’s perspective. A bit too fluffy-bunny for me, but probably a perfect introduction for those hopelessly stuck in the left/right paradigm.
A$$hole
The funniest book I’ve ever read, or at least listened to since I had it on audio. It’s the story of a New York nice guy who tries to become a badass by hiring various asshole coaches who make him do asshole things.
Inventing the AIDS Virus
When a government official got on TV in the late 80’s to announce the discovery of “the probable cause of AIDS” had been found, a spending and media bonanza began. But years later when a researcher tried to look up the original study showing the proof, or at least probability, he couldn’t find one. There wasn’t one. This book explains...
The Emperor’s New Drugs
What if psychiatric drugs like Prozac and Zoloft were no more effective than a lump of sugar? What if there were natural ways to combat depression that were completely free? Dr. Irving Kirsch analyzed 38 separate clinical trials involving more than 3000 patients. On average, they found that patients who had been given drugs improved by a about 25% more...
Seeds of Deception
Catalogs numerous deceptions and dangers of genetically modified foods and how the agencies that are supposedly to protect the consumer do the exact opposite.
The Deep Hot Biosphere
Makes a case that oil is not a ‘fossil-fuel,’ that is composed of decayed organic material, but rather it is produced by geological processes deep within the earth.
Cool It!
Lomborg is not a climate-sceptic, that is to say he accepts all of the standard global warming theory. He is however extremely skeptical of the fear mongering and useless solutions that get thrown around. Because he’s in this middle ground, he can probably do more good than anyone else in keeping the world sane.
Origin of Species
A long time ago I got in an argument with my girlfriend over evolution. During that argument I said something like “Darwin proved it.” But as I said that I realized that I didn’t know “how” Darwin had proved it. So twenty years later I listen closely to the audio-book of Darwin, I take notes, and… now I don’t think...
Red Hot Lies
How global warming alarmists use threats, fraud, and deception to keep you misinformed.
Politically Incorrect Guide to Climate Change
Everything you’re not supposed to know about the biggest ongoing scam of our time.
Outliers
Why is it that the people who succeed are often not the people you’d expect to? Gladwell looks into it with his usual flair.