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I’ll be updating as I go through this with each chapter, it’s not a book that I think is aimed at being finished in a single gulp. Chapter 1, The evil demon (Descartes)

Covering the most dangerous part of the ‘50’s, ‘60’s and ‘70’s to Hoover’s death, here we see the Bureau drift even further into the realm of the illegal, as Hoover, secure in his power until he starts to fade, becomes ever more convinced of the Communist menace and takes all steps to stop it. Funny how he didn’t have the same problem with the KKK or Fascists until ordered by the President, though

Moving into the segment of World War 2, it’s hard to believe I’m writing these words-but Hoover wasn’t necessarily wrong.

Oh he was an ambitious and paranoid bastard, a tight-assed prude with Puritan ideas and a megalomaniacal ego, and he violated the law regularly. But he wasn’t stupid, and he was a masterful infighter.

It’s funny-and by funny I mean horrible-how history repeats.

Deportation of anti-American foreigners based on fear? Check.

A government more focused on protecting their bosses and getting rich? Check.

The attitude of if you’re not with us, you’re against us, and violating the civil rights and liberties of the opposition? Check!

Sometimes I wonder if history doesn’t repeat so much as it never ends.

It’s funny-and by funny I mean horrible-how history repeats.

Deportation of anti-American foreigners based on fear? Check.

A Justice Department more focused on protecting their bosses and getting rich? Check.

The attitude of if you’re not with us, you’re against us, and violating the civil rights and liberties of the opposition? Check!

Sometimes I wonder if it doesn’t repeat so much as never end.

Reading Jason Fry’s “Rendezvous Point,” and I am LOVING all the little nods and allusions to the Legends X-Wing series!

Sci-noir. The soundtrack for this is The Cantina Band as scored for The Maltese Falcon, with Skrillex.

Actually I’ve been reading this for a few days, off and on. I saw a copy at my local used bookstore, debated whether or not I wanted it, and then realized it was autographed, so that kind of settled it.

Interesting to get an interior look at Bill Clinton’s Presidency.

Old Hollywood glamour-I’ve had to go look up some of the names, but it’s a delightful read so far.