Standing My Ground: A Capitol Police Officer's Fight for Accountability and Good Trouble After January 6th
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- Author：Harry Dunn
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Reviews
M Sund
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Fast read。 I was trying to be open minded as there is no videos anywhere to corroborate this storyline。 How is that possible in this day and age？ I found this book a little cringy and not very convincing。 Too political for a cop who’s supposed to be apolitical according to his job requirements。 But perhaps that part was written by the ghost writer who was grandstanding？ Lots of hype around this book but in the end was disappointing。
Julie Butcher
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I've got an idea: Harry Dunn for Speaker。 Clearly he knows -- and cares about -- the buildings and people he works to protect better than many of those elected to be there。 This is an important book and I'll be buying a copy of it as soon as it's out。 Thanks to the wonderful folk at NetGalley for this opportunity to read an ARC of it。Dunn raises a couple of very good questions to which he has yet to receive acceptable answers。 And he offers excellent explanations of the work of the various organ I've got an idea: Harry Dunn for Speaker。 Clearly he knows -- and cares about -- the buildings and people he works to protect better than many of those elected to be there。 This is an important book and I'll be buying a copy of it as soon as it's out。 Thanks to the wonderful folk at NetGalley for this opportunity to read an ARC of it。Dunn raises a couple of very good questions to which he has yet to receive acceptable answers。 And he offers excellent explanations of the work of the various organizations tasked with protecting the workings of our government。But mostly what comes across in the reading is the beauty and depth of his heart。 I hope he feels all the hugs coming at him！"Did this building， its purpose and its history， mean nothing to these people？ How could you call yourself an American and destroy the very symbols of what makes us unique in this world？" 。。。more
Julie Butcher
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I've got an idea: Harry Dunn for Speaker。 Clearly he knows -- and cares about -- the buildings and people he works to protect better than many of those elected to be there。 This is an important book and I'll be buying a copy of it as soon as it's out。 Thanks to the wonderful folk at NetGalley for this opportunity to read an ARC of it。Dunn raises a couple of very good questions to which he has yet to receive acceptable answers。 And he offers excellent explanations of the work of the various organ I've got an idea: Harry Dunn for Speaker。 Clearly he knows -- and cares about -- the buildings and people he works to protect better than many of those elected to be there。 This is an important book and I'll be buying a copy of it as soon as it's out。 Thanks to the wonderful folk at NetGalley for this opportunity to read an ARC of it。Dunn raises a couple of very good questions to which he has yet to receive acceptable answers。 And he offers excellent explanations of the work of the various organizations tasked with protecting the workings of our government。But mostly what comes across in the reading is the beauty and depth of his heart。 I hope he feels all the hugs coming at him！"Did this building， its purpose and its history， mean nothing to these people？ How could you call yourself an American and destroy the very symbols of what makes us unique in this world？" 。。。more
MeWriter
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I was excited to read Harry Dunn's book， Standing My Ground， after reading Michael Fanone's book earlier this year。 These are good men， doing great things。 I watch Harry every time he is interviewed and find him so interesting。 He seems so down to earth and humble。 He truly is a hero！Many thanks to NetGalley and Hachette Books for this ARC！ I was excited to read Harry Dunn's book， Standing My Ground， after reading Michael Fanone's book earlier this year。 These are good men， doing great things。 I watch Harry every time he is interviewed and find him so interesting。 He seems so down to earth and humble。 He truly is a hero！Many thanks to NetGalley and Hachette Books for this ARC！ 。。。more
Sharron
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*Received an early free copy from Goodreads， just days before it should be available。Very quick read。 I was concerned it may be too soon for me to read， but Jan。 6th will never be less hard to deal with （maybe sometime if our democracy still wasn't under threat？）。 A little bit repetitive， but he acknowledges that when it happens。 *Received an early free copy from Goodreads， just days before it should be available。Very quick read。 I was concerned it may be too soon for me to read， but Jan。 6th will never be less hard to deal with （maybe sometime if our democracy still wasn't under threat？）。 A little bit repetitive， but he acknowledges that when it happens。 。。。more
Regan Sandberg
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I wanted to read this book because I interned for a US Senator for a semester in college。 The US Capitol has a special place in my heart。 On January 6th， I was on break from law school and I remember sitting in my parents’ house watching the events of January 6th unfold from my iPhone and computer。 Harry Dunn is a US Capitol Police Officer who was there on January 6th。 To get a first hand account of what I watched from the safety of my couch was heartbreaking and compelling。 Dunn’s retelling alm I wanted to read this book because I interned for a US Senator for a semester in college。 The US Capitol has a special place in my heart。 On January 6th， I was on break from law school and I remember sitting in my parents’ house watching the events of January 6th unfold from my iPhone and computer。 Harry Dunn is a US Capitol Police Officer who was there on January 6th。 To get a first hand account of what I watched from the safety of my couch was heartbreaking and compelling。 Dunn’s retelling almost reads as if we were just sitting across from each other at a coffee shop。 Dunn came across as real and down to earth。 The chapter “Our Blue Lives Didn’t Matter” was probably my favorite， because of how incorrect and insane some of the insurrectionists could be with how they viewed “Blue Lives” or even democracy。 If you do not like cuss words or coarse language this is not the book for you。 Dunn cusses a LOT， but I love cussing so this endeared me to Dunn。 I took off a star because there were parts of the book that I felt could have been better organized。 There were a few minor issues with spacing， but nothing dramatic that would hinder a reader’s enjoyment。 Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Books for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review。 Anyone who is looking for the truth of what happened on January 6th will enjoy this book。 。。。more
Katie
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Standing My Ground is a memoir by Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn， who was on duty defending the Capitol during the MAGA-led insurrection attempt on January 6， 2021。 He has also been one of a handful of law enforcement officials who publicly testified before Congress' January Sixth Committee and in various criminal trials against individual rioters。 Standing My Ground focuses on Dunn's experience of the day， and the physical and emotional toll of the aftermath。 The chapters that describe the e Standing My Ground is a memoir by Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn， who was on duty defending the Capitol during the MAGA-led insurrection attempt on January 6， 2021。 He has also been one of a handful of law enforcement officials who publicly testified before Congress' January Sixth Committee and in various criminal trials against individual rioters。 Standing My Ground focuses on Dunn's experience of the day， and the physical and emotional toll of the aftermath。 The chapters that describe the events of January 6 are especially evocative。 Dunn does not mince words about his feelings towards the rioters or the violation of their assault on the Capitol。 I was also moved about how forthright he is in describing the physical and mental trauma he has worked through in the days since。 I found the final chapter， in which Dunn walks through his decision to testify publicly as an act of service， to be a bit meandering。 It was perhaps the least focused section， as Dunn contextualizes his decision within the larger landscape of various political justice movements。 While I appreciate the detailed insight Dunn offers， and the nuance in his influences， I found the conclusion to be a little unwieldy。 That said， it was a compelling read。I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Donna
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Thank you to Net Galley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。USCPO Harry Dunn was front and center during the attempted coup on our democracy on January 6， 2021 In his memoir， he describes what it was like to confront the insurrectionists as they fought their way into the Capitol building at the behest of the outgoing President。 The police officers' primary duties are to "protect， to prevent crime， and to provide a safe space for democracy to function。" Instead， Dun Thank you to Net Galley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。USCPO Harry Dunn was front and center during the attempted coup on our democracy on January 6， 2021 In his memoir， he describes what it was like to confront the insurrectionists as they fought their way into the Capitol building at the behest of the outgoing President。 The police officers' primary duties are to "protect， to prevent crime， and to provide a safe space for democracy to function。" Instead， Dunn and the other officers were "beaten， tased， stomped and stabbed。。。{s]ome required stitches or staples。 Some suffered traumatic brain injuries。。。" among other trauma。 Dunn himself suffers from PTSD as a result of fighting for his life while protecting the elected officials in the Capitol， some of who would downplay the event in the following days。Dunn describes his journey to January 6th and life after that fateful day。 After the burns of pepper and bear spray were washed away from his eyes and skin， after his bruises were healed， the injuries to his mental health took longer to mend He offers a historical narrative of how Americans fought for an equal voice in our democracy and shows how fragile our democracy is -- and how the thwarted attempt to overthrow it may happen again。 Dunn offers the advice of the late US Representative John Lewis to "get into good trouble， necessary trouble" to ensure that the rights we hold dear apply to all of us。 His is a story worth reading。 。。。more
Lisa Gilbert
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Harry Dunn is a Capitol Police Officer who was fighting against the insurrectionists on January 6， 2021。 He and his fellow officers fought for the safety of our lawmakers and our democracy and they all paid a high price。 Many of them were injured， both physically and emotionally， and some of them gave their life trying to protect the will of the people。 Mr。 Dunn freely admits that he made mistakes， but he never gave up。 He was pepper sprayed and beat， but he fought through it all。 And now， when Harry Dunn is a Capitol Police Officer who was fighting against the insurrectionists on January 6， 2021。 He and his fellow officers fought for the safety of our lawmakers and our democracy and they all paid a high price。 Many of them were injured， both physically and emotionally， and some of them gave their life trying to protect the will of the people。 Mr。 Dunn freely admits that he made mistakes， but he never gave up。 He was pepper sprayed and beat， but he fought through it all。 And now， when it is long over， he still fights his demons from that day every single time he has to go to work。 He testified at the Oath Keepers trial even at the risk of his own safety and that of his family， because Mr。 Dunn believes in democracy and our right to free and fair elections。 This book should become a must read。 There are too many people who still believe that January 6 was just an ordinary day or that it was a protest that got a little out of hand。 This book lays out the facts。 It is the true story from a man who was in the midst of it all。 I am grateful to him for his honesty and integrity。 This is a 5 star read because of its relevance and importance in today’s political climate。 It’s hard to put down and， if you believe in justice and democracy， you should read it。 Thank you， NetGalley and Hachette Books for the advanced copy。 。。。more
Mackey
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