Review: The New Grand Strategy – Restoring America’s Prosperity, Security, and Sustainability in the 21st Century

A Few Gems, Too Little, Too Late, Not a Grand Strategy and Not Global By Any Stretch of the Imagination I was paying attention in 2009 when Wayne Porter and Mark Mykleby did their best for the Chairman, and was present when Brent Scowcroft, among others, listened to the Wilson Foundation “launch” of the book’s …

Review: The Seventh Sense: Power, Fortune, and Survival in the Age of Networks

Joshua Cooper Ramo Over-Sold, Dated, Shallow, Not At All Inspiring Do not trust jacket blurbs from celebrities — most of these blurbs are written without ever reading the book, a form of corruption. See Instead (a 6 Star Book): Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization Ramo’s intent is to sensitize us to changes we …

Review: And Nobody Died in Boston, either: State-sponsored terrorism with Hollywood special effects

State-sponsored terrorism with Hollywood special effects (9/10) Edited by James Fetzer, PhD, and Mike Paleck Reviewed by Brian R. Wright [Note: The Coffee Coaster is proud to publish this review on April 15, 2016—241 years after the British were ordered to march on Lexington and Concord, Mass., thus leading to, on April 19th, the first colonial armed resistance …

Review: Nation on the Take – How Big Money Corrupts Our Democracy

Wendell Potter and Nick Penniman 4 Stars New Material on One Old Issue — Neglects the Other Eleven Electoral Reform Issues There is new material in this book, the authors are passionate, informed, and articulate, and they raise an issue that is of vital importance. However, and I list ten other books below to make …