Official Review: Wading through the Bullshit of the 2020 ...
Posted: 19 Apr 2020, 09:22
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Wading through the Bullshit of the 2020 Election and The Big Six Establishment Lies:" by Mar the Wader.]
My somewhat critical and skeptical stance toward politics made me pick up Wading through the Bullshit of the 2020 Election and The Big Six Establishment Lies, written by Mar the Wader. As expected, throughout the book, the author paints his disbelief in the establishment in bold strokes as readers get roughly a century’s worth of facts and political opinions.
The book presents a lot of information and an impressive array of economic and political analyses; this was what I liked the most about it. The author, who was born in the Soviet Union and lived in several countries, comes off as an articulate and well-informed man. He has extensive knowledge in various fields, including statistics and law. He thoroughly explores what he considers to be the six big lies of the establishment: governmental economic reporting, the legal system, affordable health care, immigration, education, and JFK’s assassination by a lone gunman. Each topic gets presented against a comprehensive historical and geopolitical background, which I appreciated. The book is also current and up to date; there are even mentions to the coronavirus.
On the other hand, there are several negative aspects to mention, and unfortunately, they outweigh the positive points by far. For starters, the writing style is tortuous, and the narrative is erratic. The author admits to having a “convoluted thought process,” which becomes increasingly disturbing as the book progresses.
What I most disliked was the author’s caustically sarcastic and aggressive tone. Balance and composure have no place in this narrative. The author seems very eager to inflame and polarize readers, which is odd, for he often expresses himself like the politicians he so strongly criticizes. I found his strong feelings against immigration odd since he is an immigrant himself.
Additionally, I’m not sure I liked how he depicts women in the book, and his remarks often felt misogynistic. For instance, his comments about the Weinstein trial were insensitive. His discussion of what consent should mean was particularly obnoxious, and I would discourage any victim of sexual harassment from reading this book. Some of his crass assumptions about women also come up as he narrates his sexual encounters. I was also bothered by how profanity features prominently, although the author proudly states that he does not think of certain words as profanities: “I just talk that way.”
In closing, due to the negatives previously mentioned and to the numerous spelling, grammatical, and formatting mistakes, I’m taking two stars away from the rating. Thus, I rate the book 2 out of 4 stars. It reads like a rough first draft and desperately needs professional editing, but I don’t give it the lowest rating because it does contain some relevant information. I believe the book might appeal to readers who enjoy conspiracy theories and harsh, relentless criticism of the establishment. If you are bothered by controversial and polarized political discussions, you should probably skip this one.
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Wading through the Bullshit of the 2020 Election and The Big Six Establishment Lies:
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My somewhat critical and skeptical stance toward politics made me pick up Wading through the Bullshit of the 2020 Election and The Big Six Establishment Lies, written by Mar the Wader. As expected, throughout the book, the author paints his disbelief in the establishment in bold strokes as readers get roughly a century’s worth of facts and political opinions.
The book presents a lot of information and an impressive array of economic and political analyses; this was what I liked the most about it. The author, who was born in the Soviet Union and lived in several countries, comes off as an articulate and well-informed man. He has extensive knowledge in various fields, including statistics and law. He thoroughly explores what he considers to be the six big lies of the establishment: governmental economic reporting, the legal system, affordable health care, immigration, education, and JFK’s assassination by a lone gunman. Each topic gets presented against a comprehensive historical and geopolitical background, which I appreciated. The book is also current and up to date; there are even mentions to the coronavirus.
On the other hand, there are several negative aspects to mention, and unfortunately, they outweigh the positive points by far. For starters, the writing style is tortuous, and the narrative is erratic. The author admits to having a “convoluted thought process,” which becomes increasingly disturbing as the book progresses.
What I most disliked was the author’s caustically sarcastic and aggressive tone. Balance and composure have no place in this narrative. The author seems very eager to inflame and polarize readers, which is odd, for he often expresses himself like the politicians he so strongly criticizes. I found his strong feelings against immigration odd since he is an immigrant himself.
Additionally, I’m not sure I liked how he depicts women in the book, and his remarks often felt misogynistic. For instance, his comments about the Weinstein trial were insensitive. His discussion of what consent should mean was particularly obnoxious, and I would discourage any victim of sexual harassment from reading this book. Some of his crass assumptions about women also come up as he narrates his sexual encounters. I was also bothered by how profanity features prominently, although the author proudly states that he does not think of certain words as profanities: “I just talk that way.”
In closing, due to the negatives previously mentioned and to the numerous spelling, grammatical, and formatting mistakes, I’m taking two stars away from the rating. Thus, I rate the book 2 out of 4 stars. It reads like a rough first draft and desperately needs professional editing, but I don’t give it the lowest rating because it does contain some relevant information. I believe the book might appeal to readers who enjoy conspiracy theories and harsh, relentless criticism of the establishment. If you are bothered by controversial and polarized political discussions, you should probably skip this one.
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Wading through the Bullshit of the 2020 Election and The Big Six Establishment Lies:
View: on Bookshelves
