Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul

Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul

Book by John Shiffman

 


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Publisher : Atria Books (October 11, 2022) Language : English Hardcover : 256 pages ISBN-10 : 1668007193 ISBN-13 : 978-1668007198 Item Weight : 14.9 ounces Dimensions : 6 x 1 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #8,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #8 in Law Enforcement Biographies #14 in Political Conservatism & Liberalism #35 in United States Biographies , INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An urgent warning about the growing threat to our democracy from a twenty-year police veteran and former Trump supporter who nearly lost his life during the insurrection of January 6th. 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 fateful 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 call to action for anyone who wants to preserve our democracy for future generations. Read more

 


REVIEW


I have watched the videos from January 6th and read the articles in Time and Reader’s Digest and followed the investigation by the House, so I knew what to expect in this book. I bought it because I wanted to get a better view of what it meant to be a police officer on that day, and this book didn’t disappoint me. Michael Fanone describes in detail what he was doing before, during and after that fateful afternoon. He not only recorded himself on that day with a body camera, but also used his phone on many occasions afterwards to record his conversations with superiors and politicians. It became obvious that he did his research (with the help of a co-author, John Shiffman), and this book is definitely worth the price I paid. I am also glad to send a little bit of money Michael’s way in the form of royalties. Like me, Michael Fanone “never expected the president of the United States to incite a mob to attack the U.S. Capitol as part of a coup to overturn a legitimate election.” I mean, who would do that? Well, Fanone mixes no words when he puts the blame for the insurrection directly on the shoulders of Trump. While reading this book, I learned about Fanone’s immigrant family (Italy and Ireland), his attitude toward school as a youngster (he quit high school), and his early jobs. I learned about the type of music he likes (country and punk), the types of beer he drinks, how he copes with stress, and why he became a police officer. I learned about his angel tattoo (for his oldest daughter), a tattoo of his wife, a black rose tattoo (honoring a friend who died), the Irish flag tattoo, and the tattoo of Clint Eastwood lighting a canon. I learned why he chooses not to rely on initial reports or racist assumptions as an officer (Beltway sniper at-tacks), what adrenaline can do to an officer, how working in a bad system can lead to indifference, and why the gun qualifying standards do not prepare officers for actual real interactions with violent criminals. I learned the three P’s that every successful officer has in their toolkit (patience, persistence and paperwork), why it is important for an officer to do a thorough investigation (or else the prosecution in court will fall apart), how nobody wins whenever a suspect is arrested or convicted, and why it is important to treat every person with respect and compassion no matter what crime they committed. I learned just how wrong it is to spit and yell at cops who are protecting protestors, why community members become fearful and resentful and angry when law enforcement shows up with lots of uniforms and guns in a neighborhood, and how politicians use crime and police officers to further their own agendas (both Republican and Democrat). The minute-by-minute details of the insurrection were painful to read because I watched the entire thing play out on CNN on that day, and it still bothers me to see the violence and hear the hate and anger coming from the rioting mob, and hear the cries of pain and fear and determinism in the officers who bravely defended the workers inside of the Capitol. I appreciated his mother and her prayer for her son on that day. It angered me when rioters called the officers “traitors” and told them that they were on the “wrong side.” It embarrassed me when rioters changed “USA! USA!” because I have shouted that acronym at times (during soccer games against other nations). I was scared when I learned that rioters hurled poles, sticks, shoes, sledgehammers, ladders, rocks, bricks, batteries, bike racks, stolen riot shields, and cans of bear spray at the officers. I understood the magnitude of the preparation of these rioters as they arrived wearing body armor, helmets, goggles, and brought stun guns, knives, pepper spray, smoke grenades, and bear spray. I laughed when Fanone called the Trump loyalists “trained monkeys” and agreed with the term “terrorists”. I find it ironic that Fanone hated CNN prior to the insurrection and ended up as one of its correspondents afterwards when they gave him a voice and offered him a paycheck for his contributions. I agreed with him when he chose not to take opioids for pain for fear of addiction. I admired his ex-wife when she identified the man in the photos and videos as her husband and ended with, “We are so proud of you.” I appreciated the protesters who pulled him to safety, but loved it when he said, “but f-ck you for being there.” I was saddened when Leslie died and understood just how that moment changed everything in Fanone’s life. I appreciated how her life helped Fanone to see the humanity in people, and how hard life is for some people as they face so much hatred and manipulation. I loved it when his mother insinuated that Trump was a “coward” on CNN. I laughed when he described one of his attackers as “sobbing like a little b-tch” and “one of the dumbest f-cking people on the planet.” I loved it when he explained that the FBI already knew the answers to virtually every question they asked. I saw myself in one phrase since I have said it a lot of times, “right-wing nut jobs.” I respect Fanone for identifying the real purpose of those people at the Capital as “violence and destruction and murder.” I am glad that he chose the words “courage, selflessness, bravery” to describe the heroes of that day, the men and women who defended the Capitol. When he de-scribed the twenty-one people who voted against the House bill honoring the officers (including Marjorie Taylor Green and Matt Gaetz) as “spineless f-cks”, I smiled. I love how he called Andrew Clyde a “coward” after the elevator scene and I still don’t understand why he (and others) wouldn’t shake Fanone’s hand (but Fanone does). When Fanone referred to Trump as their “Fuhrer”, I cringed but understood the analogy. When the House committee chair said, “You held the line,” I saw that he understood the man Fanone. When Fanone de-scribed January 6th as “the most disgusting f-cking moment in American history,” I felt his disgust. I am glad that lots of people wrote to Fanone and told him just how much they appreciated his bravery and that his mother got to read those letters. I read this book on the day it was delivered to my door. I couldn’t stop reading; it was that full of suspense and passion and details. If you want to know about the man Michael Fanone and why he helped hold the line on that day, then read this book. Hear his words. Give him space to speak his mind. I did.

 


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