A brutal summary of the “situation” in Palestine over the 20 and 21 Centuries, Pappe exposes in retrospect how Israel intended to treat Palestine from the very beginning. This isn’t a strategy from 1967 or even 1948. The roots have been in place since the 1890s. This is a must read for anyone who claims to be pro- Palestine and even more imperative for those who are on the fence. 

While there is something endearing about the way Montell breaks down all things “cultish,” there wasn’t anything really I didn’t already know. It was neat to hear about the origins of things like MLMs though I do think she oversimplified by describing everything cultish as a result of Protestant reforms and changes. I do recommend as an “intro” to thinking critically though.