Today we review Under His Wings by Emily Compagno. This book recounts the experiences of numerous American military personnel and their families, focusing on their unwavering faith amidst the challenges of war. It features personal narratives of soldiers, pilots, and chaplains, highlighting their reliance on faith for strength, courage, and resilience in combat and during recovery. The accounts explore the profound impact of faith on their lives, both during and after their service. Interspersed with these personal stories are accounts of family members, emphasizing their supportive roles and shared faith. The book ultimately celebrates the enduring power of faith in the face of adversity.

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Today, we review Timothy Snyder's book On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, in which he provides a series of recommendations for resisting tyranny based on historical examples of authoritarianism in Europe during the twentieth century. The chapter specifically examines the rise of fascism and communism in Europe, drawing on historical case studies to illustrate his arguments. Snyder argues that understanding the historical precedents for tyranny can be a crucial tool in resisting its emergence in our own time. In his book, Snyder shares 20 valuable lessons, with discussion on actions we can all take to resist and push back against tyranny.

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Today's review is from the book "American Crusade: Our Fight to Stay Free" by Pete Hegseth, a conservative commentator. The text argues for a strong "America First" nationalist approach to politics and culture. Hegseth criticizes leftist ideologies, including globalism, socialism, and multiculturalism, while advocating for traditional conservative values like faith, individual liberty, and a strong national defense. The book's central thesis is that America faces a multifaceted, existential threat from the Left, which is attempting to undermine the nation's core values and institutions. Hegseth calls for a "crusade" to defeat these threats, arguing that the future of America and its freedom hangs in the balance.

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Today's review is from Jordan B. Peterson's book "We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the Divine." Peterson's book explores the concept of God as the ultimate source of meaning and order, drawing upon biblical narratives to illustrate its arguments. Peterson analyzes the stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Moses, and Jonah, among others, to examine the nature of sin, sacrifice, and the pursuit of a meaningful life. The book further discusses how these biblical narratives demonstrate the consequences of moral choices, the importance of aligning one's life with a higher purpose, and the dangers of pride, hedonism, and the pursuit of power.

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Today's review is a look at Kash Pramod Patel's Government Gangsters, a non-fiction book detailing the author's experiences working within the US government, exposing alleged instances of corruption and political manipulation within various agencies. Patel recounts his career, starting as a public defender, progressing through roles as a federal prosecutor and congressional staffer, culminating in his service as a top aide to President Trump. Patel's book focuses on his own clashes with the "Deep State," a term he uses to describe unaccountable elites who allegedly abuse their power for political gain. Specific cases are examined, including the Benghazi investigation, the Russia investigation, and the Mar-a-Lago raid, highlighting alleged instances of political bias and prosecutorial misconduct. Ultimately, the book argues for significant reforms within the Department of Justice, the FBI, and the intelligence community to restore public trust and accountability.

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Our review is of John Inazu's Learning to Disagree, which explores the challenges and possibilities of navigating disagreements with empathy and respect in a polarized society. Using anecdotes from his life as a law professor and beyond, Inazu emphasizes the importance of empathy, compassion, and forgiveness in fostering productive conversations. The book's chapters address various difficult topics, including empathy, fairness, compromise, difficult conversations, and forgiveness. Inazu argues that genuine understanding, even across significant differences, is achievable through thoughtful engagement and a willingness to see others as individuals. John ultimately advocates for a more charitable and nuanced approach to disagreements, emphasizing the importance of seeking common ground and pursuing reconciliation even when complete agreement is impossible.

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Today we review Ron Paul's book, End the Fed, arguing for the abolition of the Federal Reserve. Paul contends the Federal Reserve's policies, including manipulating interest rates and creating money, are harmful, causing economic booms and busts that disproportionately affect the innocent. He traces the Fed's history, highlighting its secretive nature and its role in exacerbating economic crises. Paul advocates for a return to sound money, emphasizing the importance of individual liberty and free markets, contrasting this with the Fed's inflationary practices. The excerpt features his arguments and dialogues with Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke, further illustrating his criticisms. Ultimately, Paul's central argument is that the Fed's power is morally reprehensible, unconstitutional, and economically destructive.

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Today, we review Max Bennett's A Brief History of Intelligence, which explores the evolution of intelligence, comparing it to advancements in artificial intelligence. The book traces intelligence development across five key breakthroughs, starting with the simple steering behaviors of early bilaterians and culminating in the complex mentalizing abilities of humans, focusing on the role of neural mechanisms, learning, and brain structures. Bennett uses the parallels between AI and brain function to illuminate the evolutionary path while also addressing the limitations of current AI and the unique aspects of human intelligence, particularly language. The narrative emphasizes the gradual accumulation of knowledge and skill across generations as a crucial factor in human cognitive development.

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Our review of Andy Norman's Mental Immunity explores the spread of "bad ideas"—false, harmful beliefs—in the public sphere. He proposes cognitive immunology, a new discipline studying how minds resist bad ideas, drawing parallels to the body's immune system. The book examines past failures to combat irrationality (reason, science, critical thinking) and suggests a more effective approach focusing on responsible belief, dialogue, and the "way of inquiry." Norman argues for strengthening our "mental immune systems" by fostering a culture that values evidence, accountability, and the willingness to change one's mind in the face of good reasons. This involves understanding how ideologies exploit cognitive biases and weaken the social norms that uphold rational discourse.

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Today's review is of Andrew Doyle's book, The New Puritans, which argues that a new, secular religion of social justice has captured Western institutions. Doyle draws parallels between contemporary "culture wars" and historical events like the Salem witch trials, highlighting the dangers of abandoning reason and succumbing to fear-based ideologies. He criticizes the ambiguity of language used by social justice activists, examining how this vagueness allows for silencing dissent and spreading misinformation. The author explores the influence of postmodern thought and the role of social media in exacerbating these issues, ultimately advocating for a return to liberal values of free speech and individual autonomy.

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