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Into le' IPOs and how our representative who come into Congress to serve their constituents wind up richer - so, what's the priority here?

I really have to sit down and get engaged with this book. I am finding that while I am familiar with the locations, but the stories are before my time. That is not a problem, but the stories are not really holding my attention at this time.

Into the medical meat and potatoes of medicare, with the alphabet layout.

I'm past the prologue of the book, and looking forward to the navigation of Medicare with the updates in this book.

Up to "Spain's Mussolini" and since we're at near when Mussolini took power, this should be interesting. "The Week of Tragedy (previous chapter)" was also interesting; political instability at the expense of the people.

Already, this is interesting and really sad; it drives the point that congresspeople who are supposed to serve us are really and legally serving their own intersests first.

Interestingly fascinating and useful!

I like this book; it's fact-packed without being overwhelming.

Different edition than the 23 pages here on Goodreads. Don't want to rush throught this, as this is a meditation book.

Gotta get more into this one; a lot of the stories are before my time, but I will keep at it.

Highly informative book! Just when you thought you knew everything or at least, what you need to know, there is always more to learn and/or a spin on what you (thought you) know!

Liking the little tidbits (I did not know that; that's why you read) in this one: no national anthem and a little ambiguity, with some effort on what the country/region IS about. Interesting!

It's a worldwind: social expectations, imposed religious compliance against one's inner (quiet) desire to know/learn about oneself - if prodded to- and discover/learn about the world around us, against the former imposing backdrop.

It's really frustrating to know/sense that there is more to the world than what you are told and forced to survive with, and no one really listens.

This is a hard read because it's unimaginable as to how people can hang on with bullets being the bulwark against being invaded.

It should'n't, but it still amazes me that people in charge think more about their clout and the lowest bidder versus doing the job right; you know, serve the people you are empowered to serve?

I like the combination of the individual stories of passengers with the history and politics of the New York City Transit Authority, which all make the City's transportational livelihood sad, interesting and scary all at the same time.

How the stepmother (Margherite) and her daughters Ruth and Iris flee from England to France to find a new life after Margherite's husband is killed. There is always another side of the popular story!

The Book of Lucius and the Book of Wisdom basically reiterate the intended relationship between God and Mankind is, until man decided that his senses were more important than his birthright; to be like God, but on a spiritual level, not of hierarchal (need for power) intent. The Book of Gleaning goes into the intended relationship, with the consequential fall from that relationship, in greater detail.

At first, I thought McWilliams' example of smoking being consensual was off, in light of what we now know about second-hand smoke. However, McWilliams makes a very compelling, and humorous case as to how consensual crimes jam up the criminal justice and social system(s)! The footnotes are worth reading!

In the introduction of this voluminous book. I like the premise; there is something to be said about using cigarettes as an example, given what we now know.

Refreshing to see the contemporary interviews; these are more familiar to me. Yet, the resilience factor encountered with the previous intereviewees remain.

It's kind of a complicated read; many of the peoples are not recognizable contemporarily. Like the biblical references too. Still, the Phoenicians being quiet socially, yet so socially skilled.

I love the premise of this book! Gives us all a lot to think about and pretty much continues where his previous book "Evicted" left off!

I love reading about the aspirations despite the odds and perceptions of elders at tbe times of the interviewees' lives. There is a tenacity in each of the interviewees that is poignant, yet inspirational.

Entering the 'modern' age of Bronx tales. Love the Palmenteri story of Little Italy. I miss that place too.

Like the fact that Alexander the Great considers (as any general would) the motive of his opponent before attacking; a skill lost to many nowadays. Anyway, I also appreciate learning the Phoenicians are a sea-faring people; not tied to the land, with the logic behind this.

Up to Part III: Still, more interesting short stories/biographies from 'before my time.' Still, the familiar haunts and what kids did even back in that day is similar to what we did in our own time. I liked Al Pacino's and Valerie Simpson's the best so far.

The Celtic tale of Gwinthera in light of the unintentional tragedy she is foretold to create is interesting: how does one escape fate?

From Bird's finding his mother to her recount of the Crisis (which how can you describe it as you lived it?), to what happens to Bird and his mother now, is just mind-blowing!