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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 11:31 AM Original message |
BOOK CLUB April: "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. Awesome! Thanks for starting the thread! |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
2. I just put this on the homepage. |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
3. John Perkins on BOOK TV this Sunday, 11 pm Eastern |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
4. a truly eye opening book |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 02:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Here ya go. It's worth a look: |
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liam_laddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. it CAN repeat itself |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:17 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I had that book once, but unwisely lent it out. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
5. Hey, this thread made GREATEST! |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. I read it several months ago |
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d_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
7. Just read this a few weeks ago |
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mirandapriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I am reading this book right now |
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Skarbrowe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
11. Read it in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. nt |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
12. There are TWO interviews of John Perkins on Democracy Now. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
14. Amazing read |
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Crankie Avalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
15. Reading the book lets you understand, among other things... |
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CitySky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Fair question |
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CitySky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
16. I can get the book tonight! |
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CitySky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-05 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
17. I'm about halfway through |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 11:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. His essay on page 48, starts out |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
19. Well, I got my book two days ago & could not pry it out of my |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
20. So happy to see so many people getting into this one. |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-05 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
21. the first few pages broke my heart ...how beautiful the jungle was and.... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-05 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
22. my thoughts from page 75 |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 08:19 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. It may be trying to do too much. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 01:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. see chapter 7 |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 09:29 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Again, you make a grand generalization from very little. |
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CitySky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 03:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. I struggled with the format a bit myself |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-05 09:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
61. What to do about it? Did you make it to the conclusion? |
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yorkiemommie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-05 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
23. one of the most important books i've ever read |
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CitySky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-05 03:31 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. re: your Argentine friend's reaction |
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yorkiemommie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 01:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. re: Argentina -- Film called 'The Take' - |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 08:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. "it's Americans who are in the dark" |
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Kenneth ken (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
28. good read |
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CitySky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-20-05 06:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. well said - n/t |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 11:59 AM Response to Reply #28 |
45. oops ... n/t |
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yorkiemommie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-21-05 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. mentioned to a longlost friend last night |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 10:53 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I'd be curious to know what he thinks of it. |
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CitySky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
36. I lent out my copy last night |
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ThorsHammer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-05 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. Just got it; very good book so far |
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stevebreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-05 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. my thought on the book as a whole.. |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-02-05 03:15 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. For me it was worthwhile because, |
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stevebreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-02-05 07:55 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I'm glad you liked it, but I guess it's part perspective. I was aware of |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 10:06 AM Response to Reply #41 |
47. I suspect that most DU readers were well aware of such meddling. |
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merbex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-02-05 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
40. I started reading this book at Town Meeting (I live in MA) |
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Robert Oak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-15-05 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
42. hmmmmm |
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kcr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-15-05 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
43. How much of his account is backed |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 05:20 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. that's sorta the trouble I have though |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-05 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
46. viewing Iraq through the lens of "Confessions of an EHM" |
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Tracer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
48. I'm 3/4 of the way through this book... |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 03:29 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Yes, they are morally conflicted until it's time to |
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hel (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-05 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
50. I wrote something about it, if anybody cares to read |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-05 12:52 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Thanks for sharing |
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hel (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-05 04:12 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. You are right, of course. |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. DU'ers should read your post on the book !! |
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hel (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-05 04:00 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Thanks! |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-20-06 07:37 PM Response to Reply #53 |
64. Thanks for that book suggestion. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-05 06:12 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Your review was eloquent and profound |
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CitySky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #50 |
57. WOW! You nailed it. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-05 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
52. Was his confession an apology? |
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CitySky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. thanks for the recommendation! |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-20-06 12:48 AM Response to Reply #58 |
67. I second the recommend for Chalmer's book |
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enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-11-05 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
59. Just finished the book. |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-05 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
60. I enjoyed this book but I would have liked to have read less about |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
62. I finished it a couple of days ago and I'm still reeling.... |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. "Americans need to know, too." |
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Dulcinea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 05:35 AM Response to Reply #65 |
71. You nailed it! |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-20-06 12:56 AM Response to Reply #62 |
68. Want to reel? |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
63. Now out in paperback... |
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Terran1212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-16-06 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
66. Read it, one complaint |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-21-06 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
69. Video link to January 06 presentation at Politics and Prose bookstore |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-28-06 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
70. Great read! |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
72. It's interesting to compare this book to Clark's Winning Modern War |
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scholarsOrAcademics (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
73. graduates in social sciences used |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-19-06 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
74. The books message is good.... |
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