You can use your St. Louis County Library card to borrow titles from these partner libraries:
Hold the Line
The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
1 of 1 copy available
When Michael Fanone self-deployed to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he had no idea his life was about to change. When he got to the front of the line, he urged his fellow officers to hold it against the growing crowd of insurrectionists—until he found himself pulled into the mob, tased until he had a heart attack, and viciously beaten with a Blue Lives Matter flag as shouts to kill him rang out.
Now, Fanone is ready to tell the full story of that infamous day, along with exploring our country's most critical issues as someone who has had firsthand experience with many of them. A self-described redneck who voted for Trump in 2016, Fanone's closest friend was an informant—a Black, transgender, HIV-positive woman who has helped him mature and rethink his methods as a police officer. With his unique insight as an undercover detective and intense desire to do the right thing no matter the cost, Fanone provides a nuanced look into everything from policing to race to politics in a way that is accessible across all party lines.
Determined to make sure no one forgets what happened at the Capitol on January 6th, Fanone has written a timely and "important" (Kirkus Reviews) call to action for anyone who wants to preserve our democracy for future generations.
-
Creators
-
Publisher
-
Release date
October 11, 2022 -
Formats
-
Kindle Book
-
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781668007235
-
EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781668007235
- File size: 24767 KB
-
-
Languages
- English
-
Reviews
-
May 1, 2022
Twenty-year police veteran Fanone self-deployed to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and urged fellows officers to hold firm against the insurrectionists. Then he was dragged into the mob, tased to the point of heart attack, and beaten with a Blue Lives matter flag by people shouting for his death. Here, the former Trump supporter chronicles that day while calling for new views on race, politics, and policing and crediting his closest friend--an informant who is a Black, transgender, HIV-positive woman--for helping him rethink his attitudes.
Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
-
September 15, 2022
A disturbing firsthand account of the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, squarely placing the blame on Donald Trump and his followers. Fanone has become one of the most recognizable public faces on the law enforcement side of the Jan. 6 divide. Dedicated, profane, and quick-witted, it's clear that he strikes fear among the Republican legislators whom he protected that frightening day. Kevin McCarthy comes in for a shellacking early on, so weak that he effectively admitted, "I can't control my fringe members." Adds Fanone, "In public, McCarthy praised the police. Behind closed doors, he didn't really give a shit." When the events of Jan. 6 began to unfold, Fanone "self-deployed," going to the Capitol on his own initiative. As the rioting escalated, he was beaten and tased until he called out that he had children, which caused some of the rioters to break off and take him to safety. Still, the author is unafraid to name names--from Trump, who, after three hours, sent a tweet to the rioters to ask for an end to the violence (Fanone: "Too little, too late, asshole"), to "the MAGA-hat-wearing loser who electrocuted me with a stun gun." As he did in testimony before Congress, the author calls for comprehensive prosecution. "Anyone who engaged in sedition on January 6 should be arrested and charged," he writes. "Including Trump." Fanone also recognizes that the whole affair has become so thoroughly politicized that any solution is unlikely. Among other reasons, he left his job because so many of his fellow officers "prioritized their allegiance to Donald Trump over their oath to the United States Constitution," and he rightfully complains that Congress is too cowardly or indifferent to mint a medal honoring their defenders. Fanone's closing thoughts on police reform will be of interest to activists everywhere. Justifiably angry and an important addition to the growing literature surrounding the chaotic last days of the Trump regime.COPYRIGHT(2022) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
-