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These are your elected officials. Some are slyly taking advantage
of the system. They are hoping no one is savvy enough to notice.
But Matt Lewis has. And this is what he's learned. Today's
politicians are an unsavoury lot-a hybrid of plutocrats and
hypocrites. And it's worse (and more laughable) than you can
imagine. Lewis will introduce you to a crop of latte liberals, ivy
league populists, insider traders, trust-fund babies, and swamp
creatures as he exposes how truly ludicrous money in politics has
gotten. In Filthy Rich Politicians, Lewis embarks on an
investigative deep dive into the ridiculous state of modern
American democracy-a system where the rich get elected and the
elected get rich. One of the brightest conservative writers of his
generation, Lewis doesn't just complain: he articulates how
Americans can achieve accountability from their elected leaders
through radically common-sense reforms. But many of these
ruling-class elites have a vested financial interest in rejecting
the reforms so desperately needed to rebuild Americans' trust in
the institutions that once made our nation great. This is not an
"eat the rich" kind of book, and it is not for those who want to
stoke class warfare, topple the whole regime, and burn it all to
the ground. This is a must-read book for thoughtful readers who
yearn for transparency and will commit to holding their elected
leaders accountable to those they are supposed to represent-we the
people. The reforms spelled out in this book would incentivize good
behaviour in our leaders, stymie corruption, and prevent
politicians from using the system (and our taxpayer dollars) to
feather their filthy rich nests. It is only by taking these steps
to reform the system that we can rebuild trust in our institutions
and preserve American democracy for future generations. There
really is no richer inheritance we could leave them.
Ever since his first book, "Simple Cooking," and its acclaimed
successors, "Outlaw Cook," "Serious Pig, "and "Pot on the Fire,"
John Thorne has been hailed as one of the most provocative,
passionate, and accessible food writers at work today. In "Mouth
Wide" "Open, "his fifth collection, he has prepared a feast for the
senses and intellect, charting a cook's journey from ingredient to
dish in illuminating essays that delve into the intimate pleasures
of pistachios, the Scottish burr of real marmalade, how the Greeks
made a Greek salad, the (hidden) allure of salt anchovies, and
exploring the uncharted territory of improvised breakfasts and
resolutely idiosyncratic midnight snacks. Most of all, his
inimitable warmth, humor, and generosity of spirit inspire us to
begin our own journey of discovery in the kitchen and in the
age-old comfort and delight of preparing food.
In the depths of Antarctic winter, hundreds of miles from land or rescue, a small fishing boat is swallowed by waves as high as houses.
The captain is fatally slow to act, and then paralyzed by fear. The officers flee for their lives. Only the actions of Matt Lewis, a 23-year-old British marine biologist and one of the most inexperienced men aboard, will save the lives of the South African crew.
Lewis is the last man off the sinking boat, and leads the escape onto three life rafts. There the battle for survival begins.
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