I just started this recently released book. I know Chomsky has his issues, but it’s been great so far.

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    I have so many on my list so no idea what I’ll choose next. Most likely something a little lighter and easier to read. I sometimes feel like I need a few university level economics courses to understand the concepts and terms Hudson uses.

    On a CIA related note both Devil’s Chessboard and American Exception are on my list and I’m quite excited about both.

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      You could try his blog. It’s a lot easier to understand and has transcripts + links to his various interviews which are more geared towards a lay audience. I haven’t read Superimperialism yet but he directly references, cites, and expands on concepts from it in his blog.

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        I really like his blog as well, and the various interviews he does with Marxist journalists. Although the concepts he refers to and expands on in his articles often require a reading of the referenced book for a deeper understanding.

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      I almost started American Exception actually, but it’s about 500 pages and I didn’t want to read another long book. I’ll probably read that by the end of the year though.

      I plan on reading Killing Hope soon as well. I can’t quite articulate why I hated Tim Weiner’s book so much, he just seems like a dope.