Daily Archives: September 27, 2019

A Defense Of Snitches

Posted on September 27, 2019 by nathanalbright

Last week, like many other people, I was thrilled to see rapper Takashi 6ix9ine spend three days in a courtroom in New York City singing like a canary and telling the court (and the world) about the various people who … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Book Of Bastards

Posted on September 27, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Book Of Bastards:  101 Worst Scoundrels And Scandals From The World Of Politics And Power, by Brian Thornton I must admit that this was an entertaining book to read, as a person who is somewhat cynical when it comes … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets

Posted on September 27, 2019 by nathanalbright

Mobs, Messiahs, And Markets:  Surviving The Public Spectacle In Finance And Politics, by William Bonner and Lila Rajiva At the beginning of the book, there is a preface that seeks to explain that this book will never win a Nobel … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Colossal Wreck

Posted on September 27, 2019 by nathanalbright

A Colossal Wreck:  A Road Trip Through Political Scandal, Corruption, And American Culture, by Alexander Cockburn This book was a colossal wreck, so I can’t exactly call it false advertising.  That doesn’t mean that this book was anything other than … Continue reading →

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