MSNBC’s Krystal Ball today doubled down on a previous claim she made that George Orwell’s book “Animal Farm,” when applied to the modern world, is actually an indictment of capitalism.
That gem of a spin sparked an idea:
#KrystalBallBookClubYou know what to do.
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) May 6, 2014
The #KrystalBallBookClub membership almost instantly started growing and offering hilarious Krystal Ball-style reviews of other classics:
"Brave New World," a delightful tale of a utopia in which the government takes care of all our medical needs. #KrystalBallBookClub
— Sonny Bunch (@SonnyBunch) May 6, 2014
"The Stand," an important, inspirational tale of how humanity finally solves the problem of overpopulation #KrystalBallBookClub
— Neal Dewing (@Neal_Dewing) May 6, 2014
"Everybody Poops," a forceful assault on the class distinction which divides us #KrystalBallBookClub
— Neal Dewing (@Neal_Dewing) May 6, 2014
"The Long Walk," an important novella highlighting the need for government-mandated exercise programs. #KrystalBallBookClub
— Sonny Bunch (@SonnyBunch) May 6, 2014
This week, Ludwig Von Mises' virulent anti-capitalist manifesto "The Theory of Money and Credit". #KrystalBallBookClub
— Michael Martinez (@amcynic) May 6, 2014
#KrystalBallBookClubThe book of Jonah: A groundbreaking treatise on alternative, environmentally friendly forms of maritime transportation.
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) May 6, 2014
#krystalballbookclub RT @RyanLGustafson: @freddoso Plato's Apology: A stirring indictment of our poor treatment of the elderly.
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) May 6, 2014
@freddoso Wealth of Nations: How the invisible hand of government guides resources to their most productive and efficient uses
— Beirut By The Lake (@beirutbythelake) May 6, 2014
#KrystalBallBookClub "The Bonfire of the Vanities" is the story of an evil New York financier saved by a black preacher-turned-MSNBC host.
— Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) May 6, 2014
“To Kill a Mockingbird”: Extremely misleading. There are no birds in this book. Very disappointed. #KrystalBallBookClub
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) May 6, 2014
Undaunted Courage: A Story of Big Government conquering the frontier. #KrystalBallBookClub
— RB (@RBPundit) May 6, 2014
"Catch-22" This really good fisherman goes out for a day of fun and relaxation.#KrystalBallBookClub
— Bilford Wrimley (@Bilford_Wrimley) May 6, 2014
"The Gulag Archipelago": A clarion call for Communism through examples of the best of the Soviet experience. #KrystalBallBookClub
— blighter (@blightersort) May 6, 2014
"Brave New World" A cautionary tale about how a single tea party-type can disrupt the progressive Utopia. #KrystalBallBookClub
— ErinG (@MechEngnr) May 6, 2014
Little Women: In this story Prince Government rescues women who never achieve anything by themselves #KrystalBallBookClub
— Molon Labe! Kiky !! (@RightWingFC) May 6, 2014
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"The Road to Serfdom": Quick read highlighting economic efficiencies made possible by mass centralization.#KrystalBallBookClub
— blighter (@blightersort) May 6, 2014
Friedman's "Capitalism & Freedom": Chilling text laying out dystopic horrors in wake of decimated government.#KrystalBallBookClub
— blighter (@blightersort) May 6, 2014
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Catcher in the Rye: A Guide to the Migratory Habits of Central Park Ducks #KrystalBallBookClub
— Garrett Hall (@Garrett_R_Hall) May 6, 2014
Band of Brothers: a bunch of white, aggressive, heteronormative frat boys take a European tour on the taxpayer dollar #KrystalBallBookClub
— Ride It Down (@Beer__Wolf) May 6, 2014
'Gates of Fire': King Leonidas uses diplomacy & 'leading from behind' to persuade Xerxes to go back to Persia #KrystalBallbookclub
— Marshall Power Locke (@MarshallLocke) May 6, 2014
#KrystalBallBookClub "The Metamorphosis" is Kafka's cautionary tale about the loss of biodiversity.
— Popehat (@Popehat) May 6, 2014
#KrystalBallBookClub "100 Years of Solitude" explores the horrors of rainforest depletion.
— Popehat (@Popehat) May 6, 2014
Some Moral Aspects of Eugenics, by Margaret Sanger. A "lean-in" book of empowerment for women. #KrystalBallBookClub
— Lloyd Christmis (@LloydChristmis) May 6, 2014
LOL RT @joe46and2 @freddoso #krystalballbookclub Fahrenheit 451: A devastating look at Republican efforts to gut first responder's pensions.
— Patriarchy Griffin (@OU_Gryphon) May 6, 2014
#KrystalBallBookClub See Spot Run: a vindictive story of animal torture for human entertainment.
— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) May 6, 2014
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#KrystalBallBookClub The Tempest: A mean lonely wizard creates storms to torment ugly people.
— David Morgan (@StarCoreOne02) May 6, 2014
"Kon-Tiki,” a dark warning about a working class set adrift #KrystalBallBookClub
— J. Arthur Bloom (@j_arthur_bloom) May 6, 2014
Hamlet: a spoiled Danish prince attempts to deprive Claudius and Gertrude of their marriage equality #KrystalBallBookClub
— Kevin Eric Snell (@KevEnoch) May 6, 2014
"The Old Man and the Sea": Hemingway's cautionary tale about the dangers of overfishing #KrystalBallBookClub
— Wesley Morrison (@weswrit) May 6, 2014
#KrystalBallBookClub "Catcher in the Rye" – A timeless classic about how all young people should probably kill themselves.
— Galt's Goat (@Red__Rover) May 6, 2014
LOL! Good one. #KrystalBallBookClub "Uncle Tom's Cabin" – a crazy story about an old guy who is an Uncle Tom. 😀 @LiamInDC
— Galt's Goat (@Red__Rover) May 6, 2014
'Goodnight Moon' A chilling expose of the right-wing plot to blow up the moon #KrystalBallBookClub
— Diet Publicola (@DietPublicola) May 6, 2014
#KrystalBallBookClub “Democracy In America” Alexis de Tocqueville gets everything wrong.
— Allan TFH/RoEL/VLR (@allanbourdius) May 6, 2014
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"The Five People You Meet in Heaven": Mitch Albom's heartwarming tales of the MSNBC green room. #KrystalBallBookClub
— Wesley Morrison (@weswrit) May 6, 2014
#KrystalBallBookClub "1984" is the tragic tale of a newspaper editor who gets in trouble with his big brother. #tcot
— Clay Johanson (@clayjohanson) May 6, 2014
@Red__Rover #KrystalBallBookClub "Old Yeller" A boy puts down his dog after drug companies refuse to find a cure.
— Liam Johnson (@LiamInDC) May 6, 2014
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, an account of a battlefield tourist unfairly locked up in Gitmo #KrystalBallBookClub
— Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) May 6, 2014
@Popehat Profiles in Courage: JFK's classic on Senators having the courage to vote in lockstep with their party #KrystalBallBookClub
— TNCannuck (@TNCannuck) May 6, 2014
#KrystalBallBookClub Where the Wild Things Are: Chronicles a capitialist that comes in and dominates the free people of a peaceloving island
— Michael Nagy (@thenagman) May 6, 2014
@JonahNRO The Hunt for Red October: One Lithuanian's attempt to find meaning in the October Revolution. #KrystalBallBookClub
— TNCannuck (@TNCannuck) May 6, 2014
#KrystalBallBookClub "War and Peace" chronicles the difficult transition from the Bush to Obama administrations.
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) May 6, 2014
"Leviathan" is Thomas Hobbes' magnum opus describing the intricacies of the vast right-wing conspiracy. #KrystalBallBookClub
— Varad Mehta (@varadmehta) May 6, 2014
#KrystalBallBookClub "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel" How one man set out to destroy our climate.
— God's Comic Relief (@Crapplefratz) May 6, 2014
Hop on Pop: Giesel's practical guide to piggy-backing on your parents' insurance until you're practically middle-aged. #KrystalBallBookClub
— Cruz for President (@prosehaikus) May 6, 2014
#KrystalBallBookClub The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy • Undocumented worker's harrowing journey to the USA, also, fish
— Diet Publicola (@DietPublicola) May 6, 2014
"The Hobbit": Tolkein's timeless classic of how ignorant Tea Partiers from flyover shires should just stay at home #KrystalBallBookClub
— Wesley Morrison (@weswrit) May 6, 2014
#KrystalBallBookClub "Where the Wild Things Are." A tale about the plight of a child who ignores Michelle Obama's nutritional guidelines
— Sir Loin of Beef (@SarcaSticous) May 6, 2014
"Jurassic Park": Michael Crichton's best-selling expose of how the GOP lost the youth vote. #KrystalBallBookClub
— Wesley Morrison (@weswrit) May 6, 2014
#KrystalBallBookClub Moby Dick – Story of an anti-commercial fishing activist and his bonding with a big fish
— Scoot & Shoot (@daijimsee) May 6, 2014
#KrystalBallBookClub A Modest Proposal-viewed through modern eyes its an obvious indictment of the poultry industry #KentuckyFriedHolocaust
— SpaceRacer423 (@SpaceRacer423) May 6, 2014
The Hunt for Red October. The story of America's imperialistic military attacking a peace loving Russian sub captain #KrystalBallBookClub
— Dillon (@000Dillon000) May 6, 2014
And, just to bring this thing full circle:
Animal Farm, a story about… Oh right, that's the one that started all this… #KrystalBallBookClub
— Aaron Worthing (@AaronWorthing) May 6, 2014
Ha!
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