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Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson urged people to "reimagine" freedom and democracy beyond the Founders' "little piece of paper" at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) last week.
Wow, she's calling the Constitution 'obsolete' and a "little piece of paper." That's stunning!
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In writing this novel, it was at times unnerving how many story elements would pop up in the news. It happened so frequently that I started keeping a folder. Later, after the manuscript was complete, I took the folder and used selected stories and put them in a clickable list (eBook) at the back of the book.
Since publication, the 'Life Imitates Art' stories continue to pop-up. New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd hit a nerve when she wrote an Opinion piece that stated that the removal of President Biden from the top of the Democratic Presidential ticket was a coup. The book touchpoint from her Opinion piece is the fact that Vice-President Kamala Harris was 'coronated' with zero feedback from the American Electorate OR the Biden Delegates elected to attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago (which opened yesterday). What should have happened (in the spirit of the Constitution), is an open convention where nominations from the floor to replace Biden would have been allowed. Instead, ALL the votes for Biden were essentially tossed out. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/maureen-dowd-gets-hate-for-calling-biden-to-kamala-shift-a-coup/articleshow/112609976.cms Reviewed by Carol Thompson for Readers' Favorite
The Sum of All Our Anger by William R. Douglas plunges readers into the throes of a politically charged future America, where the nation teeters on the brink of another civil war. Set in 2061, this thriller imagines a country divided between the Old Way and the New Way, with each side fervently believing in the righteousness of its cause. The newly elected President Devin Cyrus has a vision to establish a Socialist utopia, regardless of the cost. On the other hand, Oklahoma Governor Mary Whitfield emerges as a stalwart defender of traditional American values, willing to lead her followers into secession if it means preserving the Old Way. The Sum of All Our Anger is particularly compelling because it humanizes the conflict through its characters. DeShawn King, the fiery founder of the 1619 Brigade, embodies the anger and desire for retribution that fuels the New Way. Yet, his father, Bishop Jackson King, represents the moderates caught in the crossfire, making the stakes feel personal and relatable. The storyline is so relatable to today as William R. Douglas doesn’t shy away from exploring the complexities of such a polarized nation at the end of the book. The concept of a utopian nation being exaggerated into a dystopian future is central to the storyline. For readers who enjoy thrillers with a heavy dose of political intrigue and moral dilemmas, The Sum of All Our Anger is a thought-provoking read that will leave you questioning the very fabric of modern society. I highly recommend this book. #fiction #fictionbooks #thrillerbooks #politicalthriller #militarythriller #dystopian |
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