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Reviewed by Viga Boland for Readers' Favorite
It has been said by many, and denied by MAGA, that January 6 was an insurrection. In Is MAGA a Terrorist Movement?, author Russell Jack asserts, to my mind rightfully so, that this was an act of domestic terrorism. Fellow Americans in the line of duty were killed by those who “consider America, as it is now, a failure.” They believe that to make America great again they need to restore “traditional American values.” Their method to make that a reality is to ban books and not teach the ugly truths of America’s past; to reverse women’s rights; to legislate against LGBTQ, and most of all to have “complete control of federal, state, and local governments." Is this the America to which so many who have been oppressed in their own countries have wanted to escape? It sounds like the only difference would be location.
In chapter 2, Russell Jack assumes, probably correctly, that if you are MAGA, you will most likely put this book back on the shelf. If you do, chances are you are, as was stated by a commentator on the Morning Joe Panel today, one of the millions of MAGA followers who are “allergic to facts.” So this book will not be to your liking as it has been "exhaustively fact-checked.” As for the rest of us non-MAGA types, this is an often eye-opening, most informative read, if only to clarify the almost inexplicable, and dangerous hold “the big lie” perpetrated by Donald Trump continues to have on members of the MAGA cultists. Russell Jack believes that MAGA “is a greater threat to our liberal democracy than any other organization in the world.” That’s a mighty strong statement, but when you read this enlightening book based on established (not alternative) facts, you will agree with Jack. Does the author just lament and criticize? Not at all. He offers the most viable solution to those Americans who don’t want America to become a dictatorship: learn the facts about the MAGA movement, discuss the issues, reject the MAGA tout that their way is the only true way, and vote wisely. Begin by reading this book!