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  • Bob Woodward’s New Book – Fear: Trump in the White House

    The Inside Story on President Trump, as Only Bob Woodward Can Tell it

    Fear - Trump in the White House. Available from Amazon.com
    Fear – Trump in the White House. Available from Amazon.com

    With authoritative reporting honed through eight presidencies from Nixon to Obama, author Bob Woodward reveals in unprecedented detail the harrowing life inside President Donald Trump’s White House and precisely how he makes decisions on major foreign and domestic policies. [1]  Woodward draws from hundreds of hours of interviews with firsthand sources, meeting notes, personal diaries, files and documents. The focus is on the explosive debates and the decision-making in the Oval Office, the Situation Room, Air Force One and the White House residence.

    Fear is the most intimate portrait of a sitting president ever published during the president’s first years in office.

    References:

    1. The Washington Post, July 30, 2018, Manuel Roig-Franzia – In a new book, Bob Woodward plans to reveal the ‘harrowing life’ inside Donald Trump’s White House




  • Tabloids Follow Matthew McConaughey – White Boy Rick (The Movie)

    The movie, White Boy Rick, will be out later this fall with renown act, Matthew McConaughey.  In the meantime, the tabloid press does a remarkable job following this actor.

    Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey took an invigorating, seaside jog through Malibu’s scenic Point Dume on Wednesday.

    The 47-year-old father-of-three showcased his bulging biceps and strong legs while clad in a $30 navy Under Armour ‘UA MK-1’ tank top, white drawstring shorts, and black Nike sneakers.

    Listening to his tunes, the Dark Tower actor completed his sporty athleisure attire with classic Ray-Bans and a dark-patterned head scarf. [1]

    References:

    1. DailyMail.com, Cassie Carpenter, June 14, 2018 –
      Matthew McConaughey flaunts his biceps on Malibu jog as his wife Camila Alves takes TX road trip
    2. Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and The War on Drugs (The Book) – The real story of Rick Wershe, Jr. by investigative reporter Vince Wade
    • “White Boy Rick” The Movie

      The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.  The movie stars Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Jason Leigh.  In the meantime, read the REAL story of White Boy Rick by the investigative reporter, Vince Wade, that dug into the case since the inception of the arrest.

      Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and The War on Drugs

      Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and the War on Drugs by Vince Wade - Available from Amazon.com
      Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and the War on Drugs by Vince Wade – Available from Amazon.com

      Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and the War on Drugs is the result of several years of extensive research by Vince Wade. He did interviews with Rick Wershe and others. He traveled to Detroit several times and spent days researching and copying court records, trial transcripts and police investigative files. He filed numerous Freedom of Information Act requests with federal and state law enforcement for documents related to Richard J. Wershe, Jr. The history of the War on Drugs is recounted and decades of failed policy initiatives, such as First Lady Nancy Reagan’s ludicrous Just Say No campaign, are noted.

      It’s all in a book Vince Wade wrote and hope you will find interesting, one you will recommend to your friends.

      Order now on Amazon.com

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  • A Bit of WXYZ History

    Created by Megan Saunders and by Erik Smith, this wonderful summary of the history of WXYZ is a winner.  Many of the folks at the Reunion on September 21, 2013, missed seeing this presentation because of a technical snafu and missing adapter, but it’s here for you to see.  Please enjoy and we welcome your comments.

    References:

    1. YouTube – WXYZ Reunion History by Megan Saunders and Erik Smith