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Still in the “character study” section of the book. The “old west” was weird, gross, and evil.

Seems to be largely penned by a Vinegar Syndrome producer, with contributions from various other lefty non-fiction writers. Will definitely be adding a lot of stuff to my watch list from this.

Listening to the audiobook while driving from TN to IA.

Covers Manson’s connections to the Hollywood elite, the Family’s constant surveillance by the LA sheriff’s office, Manson’s multiple arrests and non-prosecutions by LAPD, lies told by witnesses, leads never followed by investigators, and malpractice by prosecutors. That’s just by the half-way point. After COINTELPRO there’s still 8 hours of audio.

This guy graduated law school in the late 70s and is basically writing about his experience as a law professor from 2000-2012.

Big bro really drops 1970s cultural references about Pink Floyd, Nixon, Spiro Agnew, and Bob Dylan like it wasn’t dated when he wrote it. Although this book is widely recommended it was outdated when it was written because old men shouldn’t write books about how to be young people.

What being a Greatest Generation liberal anti-communist does to a mfer.

This shit is about to push me over the edge.