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Who Was Karl Marx?: The Men, the Motives and the Menace Behind Today's Rampaging American Left Kindle Edition

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The Left is rampaging across our nation today. Portland, Oregon is burning and many other cities face continuous looting, rioting and destruction. And while the Antifa/Black Lives Matter mob is wreaking havoc, destroying businesses and neighborhoods, leaders in those communities have taken an inexplicable hands-off attitude, even to the point of restraining a police response. Meanwhile, the Democrat Party, Big Tech, the media and institutional Left have turbocharged censorship and vilification of their political enemies. How did we come to this, who caused it, what are their motivations and how do we stop it?
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This book should be in every household in America.
-- Glenn Beck

Jim Simpson has written the definitive book on Marx, his followers and their collective toxic impact now being played out across America. He also charts a viable path out of this mess. You need to read this book!
-- Wayne Allyn Root, Host "Wayne Allyn Root: Raw & Unfiltered" on USA Radio Network
Bestselling Author, "Trump Rules"
Former Libertarian Vice Presidential Nominee

Constitutional conservatives can't fight an ideological war without knowing the author of the ideology they confront. Jim Simpson delves into the essence of Karl Marx providing a fundamental exigency enabling the conservative movement to defeat this malevolent philosophy that's the antithesis of our constitutional Republic."
-- Lieutenant Colonel Allen B. West (US Army, Retired)
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This is the best book I have read on revolution and counterrevolution in recent memory. Mr. Simpson lays out in simple but dramatic terms the history of communism from Marx to the present -- and then tells us how to combat it. Well written, timely and brutally honest, Who Was Karl Marx? is the most important book for patriots in many years. Bravo, Mr. Simpson!"
-- Trevor Loudon - Author and Filmmaker

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simpson Publishing (May 19, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 19, 2021
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James Simpson is an investigative journalist, businessman and former economist and budget examiner for the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Since 1995, he has written non-fiction articles for various periodicals based both on his experiences in government and business, and a longstanding interest in public policy.

Mr. Simpson is best known for his exposé on the Cloward-Piven Strategy of Manufactured Crisis. His work provided background for Glenn Beck’s TV series on the subject. He is featured in Curtis Bowers’ award winning documentary "AGENDA: Grinding America Down," Trevor Loudon's "The Enemies Within," and "Enemies Within the Church," and is a frequent guest on radio and TV talk shows.

Mr. Simpson’s work has been published in the Washington Times, WorldNet Daily, The Federalist, American Thinker, Accuracy in Media, Breitbart, Daily Caller, Center for Security Policy and many others. His website is www.crisisnow.net

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J. L Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars How It All Began, the Light Shines on the Left!
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021
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Did you wonder where all the hatred and violence suddenly sprang from this past year? Why is "white privilege", "critical race theory" and "white nationalism" suddenly part of the political discourse in this country and the western world? It all comes to light in this magnificent analysis of the philosophy, dogma, and plans of the Radical Left.
This is the absolute BEST chronicle of the movers and shakers who built modern Marxism that I have read. If you think Communism is dead, look again. It has morphed into a cultural war instead of the class warfare envisioned by Marx, Engels, and their ilk. It has permeated the academic world and much of the media--not with the harsh sounding M and C words but with words like "Progressive", "Anti-Fascist", "Democratic Socialist" and other softer, gentler euphemisms. They are still the Radical Left and, if not conscious followers of Marx, they follow the playbooks of his disciples.
PLEASE READ THIS BOOK. It is clear, it is concise. It is not a dry academic tome, in fact it is not even a biography of Marx; rather it shows how the ideas of this disgruntled bourgeois philosopher (yes, Marx came from the bourgeoisie) sowed the germ of class warfare and how his later followers and adherents morphed these ideas into a universal strategy to destroy free society.
I am not a literary critic or journalist (obviously), in fact I have never written a long critique of any book.
But I was so impressed by Mr. Simpson's work that I am ordering copies to send to my friends and family in the hope that they will send them on to their children and others who need enlightenment.
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david
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024
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A must read for anyone who cares about our country and liberties. In reading about the character, social attitude, and lifestyle of Marx himself, the various items that comprise communist doctrine really make more sense as it is a direct reflection of his character as he desired, in his own words, to destroy the world. Also shown, is the bleeding forth into our society of his and other communist originators’ destructive ideas via his modern day followers and their current destructive effects. You will see that certain things that didn’t seem to make much sense on the surface will make sense in light of the information presented here. A great read.
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Ryan Kester
5.0 out of 5 stars Evil has come to America!
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2021
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You cannot stop your enemy unless you identify who they are. This book does a good job of demonstrating beyond a shadow of a doubt how the enemies of America have infiltrated America and are trying to destroy it.

This book is the most rate for anyone who wants to save America from those who are living among us that want to destroy this country and create a communist utopia.

Except the communist utopia is a fantasy world and in reality is a nightmare. Read this book and learn about who is trying to bring about this nightmare and how to stop them
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DoubleG
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read on current political climate
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2022
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Easy read and comprehensive explanation of the current “woke” culture, and how to actively counter the far lefts agenda. Simpson collaborates with other current authors on this subject of concern from Marxist ideologues.

Being left of center, this reads hard right, thus the 4 stars. The facts remain the same without the need to reflect the author’s biases.
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Carroll Busher
5.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps its Not Too Late
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2021
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It might be best to first read the last section of the book titled “Back from the Brink: A Comprehensive Plan to Save America before you read the previous chapters.

Why?

Because in the previous chapters the author presents a compelling picture that the quiet infiltration and actual take over of the republic by Marxists and their sympathizers is essentially complete. Any action by patriots to attempt to undue this plot at this juncture may perhaps be nothing more than a rear guard action.

If it were possible to undo and unwind the takeover by following the author’s prescriptions it would require a herculean level of push back and retaking of the institutions. The “counter revolution” itself would be possible only with a quantum shift in awareness by average Americans at a level significant enough to halt any further advance of the enemy as expressed in their destructive policies such as open borders, extended voting rights to non-citizens, and anti gun legislation to name some of the most prominent. Perhaps if enough individuals read this book and follow the author’s lead it may yet be possible to save the Republic.

At minimum the author provides the reader with a forensics study on the history of the Marxist movement. Here he goes back in time and names name’s- most of whom are people one has never heard of. He reveals their thinking toward their fellow man and exposes their strategies: Strategies that are apparently so tried and true that they are still being implemented today by both institutions and people whose names you do know.

Americans who love this country should never be underestimated once their minds and hearts are engaged. It will take both to survive the coming onslaught of the left and fight for a return of the country to its historical roots.

This book may serve to be a catalyst for this.
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mark g. overfelt
5.0 out of 5 stars Communism is a Satanic form of goverment.
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023
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This book is a must read if you want to know what Communism is really about. It lays out the real results of communism after they take over a country. They have murdered Millions of people once they are no longer use to they ruling class no longer needs those who helped them take over a country. This is a satanic form of government. The state owns you and your property. You are no longer able to chose what is best for you. This is what the big battle in heaven was over. Your freedom to chose how you wish to live your own life. To put it simply. You have no free agency.
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Wayne
5.0 out of 5 stars People need to read this socialist agenda
Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2023
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A real eye opener! The US (Democratic Party) is a nation that has covert socialist (Communist) designs and aspirations. I know, hard to believe and accept that the great Capitalist Empire we know as the U.S really is doing everything they can to transition to a left Wing dictatorship.
All the signs are there staring people in the face. When will people awaken?
Kruschev said back in the 60s. And I quote.
“Your children’s children will live to see Communism America.”
People won’t realize it’s here until it’s too late.
Read this book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very clear explanation of the rise of Comunism in the USA
Reviewed in Australia on August 21, 2021
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I purchased this book in order to further acquaint myself and my family about the manner in which Communism infiltrates societies, using violence and unrest as a tool to set sections of the populace against one another. The author sets out the people and organisations involved in slowly cancelling out the history of the targeted country, eroding the morals and culture of the populace. Well written and instructive but also quite alarming and I hope a graphic warning for the citizens of that country regarding what has been occurring.
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Jim Dowdell
5.0 out of 5 stars You must read this to understand the present war against our civilization
Reviewed in Canada on July 27, 2021
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The definitive handbook for the political neophyte. It shows that the inmates oversee the institution that we call politics. You must read this to understand the present war against our civilization. It comes complete with actions that you can take to fight back. The reader is left with a hope that there is a possible return democratic freedom.
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Ian Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
Reviewed in Australia on August 23, 2021
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Easy to read. Full of information.
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Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars You might think these elite marxists were the result of poverty and it's resulting bitterness.
Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2022
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So how many of these Marxists came from privilege? This book is an eye opener.
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