My Triumphs, My Mistakes - Revision history

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	[[File:My Triumphs My Mistakes.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''. A worn copy of Baltar's book on the [[hangar deck]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}]]		[[File:My Triumphs My Mistakes.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''. A worn copy of Baltar's book on the [[hangar deck]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}]]
	'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands\|The Son Also Rises}}. However, the book is incomplete seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on President [[Laura Roslin]]'s orders.		'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]'' circa {{ACH\|3}} In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands\|The Son Also Rises}}. However, the book is incomplete seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on President [[Laura Roslin]]'s orders.

	Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy freely circulates ''Galactica'''s flight deck, fueling existing dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers that ultimately leads to a strike among ''[[Hitei Kan]]''<nowiki/>'s crew and ''Galactica''<nowiki/>'s [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]].		Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy freely circulates ''Galactica'''s flight deck, fueling existing dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers that ultimately leads to a strike among ''[[Hitei Kan]]''<nowiki/>'s crew and ''Galactica''<nowiki/>'s [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]].
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	[[Galen Tyrol]] finds a copy and turns to one section:		[[Galen Tyrol]] finds a copy and turns to one section:

	~~:''~~The Emerging Aristocracy and the Emerging Underclass''		{{quote\|The Emerging Aristocracy and the Emerging Underclass

	~~:''~~I wash my hands of the phony democratic system; I will never let myself be distracted by the placatory crumbs that the Caprican elite led by the Roslin administration toss into the barnyard every now and again. Many of the oppressed have realized the truth and are ready to take action, even ready to take arms ...'' {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}		I wash my hands of the phony democratic system; I will never let myself be distracted by the placatory crumbs that the Caprican elite led by the Roslin administration toss into the barnyard every now and again. Many of the oppressed have realized the truth and are ready to take action, even ready to take arms ...
			\| sign = Gaius Baltar
			\| source = {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}
			}}

	Other quotes from the book:		Other quotes from the book:

	~~:''~~If you hear the people, you will never have to fear the people.'' {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}		{{quote\|If you hear the people, you will never have to fear the people.
			\| sign = Gaius Baltar
			\| source = {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}
			}}

	~~:''~~To listen requires a voice. For what needs to be known requires us to ask.'' {{TRS\|The Son Also Rises}}		{{quote\|To listen requires a voice. For what needs to be known requires us to ask.
			\| sign = Gaius Baltar
			\| source = {{TRS\|The Son Also Rises}} }}

	Baltar tells Tyrol that in the book's conclusion he asks the reader if they think the Fleet will ever be commanded by someone whose name is not [[Adama]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}.		Baltar tells Tyrol that in the book's conclusion he asks the reader if they think the Fleet will ever be commanded by someone whose name is not [[Adama]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}.
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	After the death of Hughes, Baltar is continuing to add to the book, hastily scribbling additional pages in a notepad provided by Baltar's second lawyer, [[Romo Lampkin]]. Of note, he contemplates adding the following:		After the death of Hughes, Baltar is continuing to add to the book, hastily scribbling additional pages in a notepad provided by Baltar's second lawyer, [[Romo Lampkin]]. Of note, he contemplates adding the following:

	~~: ''~~The nature of modern life is obsession.'' {{TRS\|The Son Also Rises}}		{{quote\|The nature of modern life is obsession.
			\| sign = Gaius Baltar
			\| source = {{TRS\|The Son Also Rises}} }}

	The book is also widely read by the [[Cult of Baltar]], who have a copy of it on their shrine in their commune {{TRS\|He That Believeth in Me}}.		The book is also widely read by the [[Cult of Baltar]], who have a copy of it on their shrine in their commune {{TRS\|He That Believeth in Me}}.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
			* Baltar's imprisonment and his clandestine publication align closely to [[Tom Zarek]] and his book, also written while incarcerated circa {{BCH\|20}}.
	* ''My Triumphs, My Mistakes'' being referred to simply as "the book" might be a reference to [[w:Nineteen Eighty-Four\|Nineteen Eighty-Four]] by [[w:George Orwell\|George Orwell]].		* ''My Triumphs, My Mistakes'' being referred to simply as "the book" might be a reference to [[w:Nineteen Eighty-Four\|Nineteen Eighty-Four]] by [[w:George Orwell\|George Orwell]].
	* The title ''My Triumphs, My Mistakes'' could be a reference to [[w:Mein Kampf\|Mein Kampf]], translated ''My Struggle'' from German, by [[w:Adolf Hitler\|Adolf Hitler]] who wrote it during his imprisonment.		* The title ''My Triumphs, My Mistakes'' could be a reference to [[w:Mein Kampf\|Mein Kampf]], translated ''My Struggle'' from German, by [[w:Adolf Hitler\|Adolf Hitler]] who wrote it during his imprisonment.
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	[[~~Image~~:My Triumphs My Mistakes.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''. A worn copy of Baltar's book on the [[hangar deck]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}]]		[[File:My Triumphs My Mistakes.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''. A worn copy of Baltar's book on the [[hangar deck]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}]]
	'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands\|The Son Also Rises}}. However, the book is incomplete seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on President [[Laura Roslin]]'s orders.		'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands\|The Son Also Rises}}. However, the book is incomplete seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on President [[Laura Roslin]]'s orders.

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	[[Image:My Triumphs My Mistakes.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''. A worn copy of Baltar's book on the [[hangar deck]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}]]		[[Image:My Triumphs My Mistakes.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''. A worn copy of Baltar's book on the [[hangar deck]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}]]
	'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands\|The Son Also Rises}}. However, the book is incomplete seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on ~~the orders of~~ President [[Laura Roslin]].		'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands\|The Son Also Rises}}. However, the book is incomplete seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on President [[Laura Roslin]]'s orders.

	Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy freely circulates ''Galactica'''s flight deck, fueling existing dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers that ultimately leads to a strike among ~~the crew of~~ ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and ~~the~~ [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] ~~on ''Galactica''~~.		Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy freely circulates ''Galactica'''s flight deck, fueling existing dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers that ultimately leads to a strike among ''[[Hitei Kan]]''<nowiki/>'s crew and ''Galactica''<nowiki/>'s [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]].

	President Laura Roslin initially attempts to suppress the book, but fails to do so and later uses it to aid in the labor squabbles in the Fleet {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}.		President Laura Roslin initially attempts to suppress the book, but fails to do so and later uses it to aid in the labor squabbles in the Fleet {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}.

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	'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (~~RDM~~)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] ("[[Dirty Hands]]", "[[The Son Also Rises]]"). However, the book is not finished seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on the orders of President Roslin.		'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] ("[[Dirty Hands]]", "[[The Son Also Rises]]"). However, the book is not finished seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on the orders of President Roslin.

	Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy is freely circulating on ''Galactica'''s flight deck. It fuels the already present dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers, which ultimately leads to a strike among the crew of ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and the [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] on ''Galactica''.		Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy is freely circulating on ''Galactica'''s flight deck. It fuels the already present dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers, which ultimately leads to a strike among the crew of ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and the [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] on ''Galactica''.

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	* ''My Triumphs, My Mistakes'' being referred to simply as "the book" might be a reference to [[w:Nineteen Eighty-Four\|Nineteen Eighty-Four]] by [[w:George Orwell\|George Orwell]].		* ''My Triumphs, My Mistakes'' being referred to simply as "the book" might be a reference to [[w:Nineteen Eighty-Four\|Nineteen Eighty-Four]] by [[w:George Orwell\|George Orwell]].
	* The title ''My Triumphs, My Mistakes'' could be a reference to [[w:Mein Kampf\|Mein Kampf]] (translated ''My Struggle'') by [[w:Adolf Hitler\|Adolf Hitler]], which was also written during imprisonment.		* The title ''My Triumphs, My Mistakes'' could be a reference to [[w:Mein Kampf\|Mein Kampf]] (translated ''My Struggle'') by [[w:Adolf Hitler\|Adolf Hitler]], which was also written during imprisonment.
	* The book appears to be analogous to real-world classic [[w:Karl Marx\|Marxist/Leninist]] rhetoric: Baltar's "analysis of a bifurcated society" into the "emerging aristocracy" and the "emerging underclass" parallels Marx's notion of the rise of the "bourgeoisie" and the "proletariat" under capitalism. Many fleet members agitate for class consciousness and labour action based on Baltar's book; [[Cally Tyrol]] tries to convince [[Galen Tyrol]] (formerly the President of the [[Colonial Workers Alliance]] union on [[New Caprica]] - a post he resumes at the urging of Colonial President [[Laura Roslin]]) to back the [[tylium]] miners' strike, and ultimately he does so because of the working conditions that injure a young boy.		* The book appears to be analogous to real-world classic [[w:Karl Marx\|Marxist/Leninist]] rhetoric: Baltar's "analysis of a bifurcated society" into the "emerging aristocracy" and the "emerging underclass" parallels Marx's notion of the rise of the "bourgeoisie" and the "proletariat" under capitalism. Many fleet members agitate for class consciousness and labour action based on Baltar's book; [[Cally Tyrol]] tries to convince [[Galen Tyrol]] (formerly the President of the [[Colonial Workers Alliance]] union on [[New Caprica]] - a post he resumes at the urging of Colonial President [[Laura Roslin]]) to back the [[tylium (RDM)\|tylium]] miners' strike, and ultimately he does so because of the working conditions that injure a young boy.

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	'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] ("[[Dirty Hands]]", "[[The Son Also Rises]]"). However, the book is not finished seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on the orders of President Roslin.		'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] ("[[Dirty Hands]]", "[[The Son Also Rises]]"). However, the book is not finished seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on the orders of President Roslin.

	Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy is freely circulating on ''Galactica'''s flight deck. It fuels the already present dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers, which ultimately leads to a strike among the crew of ~~the~~ ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and the [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] on ''Galactica''.		Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy is freely circulating on ''Galactica'''s flight deck. It fuels the already present dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers, which ultimately leads to a strike among the crew of ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and the [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] on ''Galactica''.

	President [[Laura Roslin]] initially attempts to suppress the book, but later uses it to aid in the labor squabbles in the Fleet (Dirty Hands).		President [[Laura Roslin]] initially attempts to suppress the book, but later uses it to aid in the labor squabbles in the Fleet (Dirty Hands).

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	* The title ''My Triumphs, My Mistakes'' could be a reference to [[w:Mein Kampf\|Mein Kampf]] (translated ''My Struggle'') by [[w:Adolf Hitler\|Adolf Hitler]], which was also written during imprisonment.		* The title ''My Triumphs, My Mistakes'' could be a reference to [[w:Mein Kampf\|Mein Kampf]] (translated ''My Struggle'') by [[w:Adolf Hitler\|Adolf Hitler]], which was also written during imprisonment.
	* The book appears to be analogous to real-world classic [[w:Karl Marx\|Marxist/Leninist]] rhetoric: Baltar's "analysis of a bifurcated society" into the "emerging aristocracy" and the "emerging underclass" parallels Marx's notion of the rise of the "bourgeoisie" and the "proletariat" under capitalism. Many fleet members agitate for class consciousness and labour action based on Baltar's book; [[Cally Tyrol]] tries to convince [[Galen Tyrol]] (formerly the President of the [[Colonial Workers Alliance]] union on [[New Caprica]] - a post he resumes at the urging of Colonial President [[Laura Roslin]]) to back the [[tylium]] miners' strike, and ultimately he does so because of the working conditions that injure a young boy.		* The book appears to be analogous to real-world classic [[w:Karl Marx\|Marxist/Leninist]] rhetoric: Baltar's "analysis of a bifurcated society" into the "emerging aristocracy" and the "emerging underclass" parallels Marx's notion of the rise of the "bourgeoisie" and the "proletariat" under capitalism. Many fleet members agitate for class consciousness and labour action based on Baltar's book; [[Cally Tyrol]] tries to convince [[Galen Tyrol]] (formerly the President of the [[Colonial Workers Alliance]] union on [[New Caprica]] - a post he resumes at the urging of Colonial President [[Laura Roslin]]) to back the [[tylium]] miners' strike, and ultimately he does so because of the working conditions that injure a young boy.

	~~==References==~~
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	'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(RDM)~~\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] ("[[Dirty Hands]]", "[[The Son Also Rises]]"). However, the book is not finished seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on the orders of President Roslin.		'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] ("[[Dirty Hands]]", "[[The Son Also Rises]]"). However, the book is not finished seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on the orders of President Roslin.

	Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy is freely circulating on ''Galactica'''s flight deck. It fuels the already present dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers, which ultimately leads to a strike among the crew of the ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and the [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] on ''Galactica''.		Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy is freely circulating on ''Galactica'''s flight deck. It fuels the already present dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers, which ultimately leads to a strike among the crew of the ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and the [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] on ''Galactica''.

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	'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands\|The Son Also Rises}}. However, the book is incomplete seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on ~~the orders of~~ President [[Laura Roslin]].		'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands\|The Son Also Rises}}. However, the book is incomplete seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on President [[Laura Roslin]]'s orders.

	Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy freely circulates ''Galactica'''s flight deck, fueling existing dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers that ultimately leads to a strike among ~~the crew of~~ ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and ~~the~~ [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] ~~on ''Galactica''~~.		Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy freely circulates ''Galactica'''s flight deck, fueling existing dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers that ultimately leads to a strike among ''[[Hitei Kan]]''<nowiki/>'s crew and ''Galactica''<nowiki/>'s [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]].

	President Laura Roslin initially attempts to suppress the book, but fails to do so and later uses it to aid in the labor squabbles in the Fleet {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}.		President Laura Roslin initially attempts to suppress the book, but fails to do so and later uses it to aid in the labor squabbles in the Fleet {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}.

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	'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (~~RDM~~)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] ("[[Dirty Hands]]", "[[The Son Also Rises]]"). However, the book is not finished seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on the orders of President Roslin.		'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] ("[[Dirty Hands]]", "[[The Son Also Rises]]"). However, the book is not finished seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on the orders of President Roslin.

	Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy is freely circulating on ''Galactica'''s flight deck. It fuels the already present dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers, which ultimately leads to a strike among the crew of ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and the [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] on ''Galactica''.		Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy is freely circulating on ''Galactica'''s flight deck. It fuels the already present dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers, which ultimately leads to a strike among the crew of ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and the [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] on ''Galactica''.

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	'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies ~~(RDM)~~\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] ("[[Dirty Hands]]", "[[The Son Also Rises]]"). However, the book is not finished seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on the orders of President Roslin.		'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] ("[[Dirty Hands]]", "[[The Son Also Rises]]"). However, the book is not finished seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on the orders of President Roslin.

	Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy is freely circulating on ''Galactica'''s flight deck. It fuels the already present dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers, which ultimately leads to a strike among the crew of the ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and the [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] on ''Galactica''.		Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy is freely circulating on ''Galactica'''s flight deck. It fuels the already present dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers, which ultimately leads to a strike among the crew of the ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and the [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] on ''Galactica''.

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	'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands\|. However, the book is ~~not finished~~ seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on the orders of President Roslin.		'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands\|The Son Also Rises}}. However, the book is incomplete seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on the orders of President [[Laura Roslin]].

	Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy is freely ~~circulating on~~ ''Galactica'''s flight deck~~. It fuels the already present~~ dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers~~, which~~ ultimately leads to a strike among the crew of ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and the [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] on ''Galactica''.		Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy freely circulates ''Galactica'''s flight deck, fueling existing dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers that ultimately leads to a strike among the crew of ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and the [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] on ''Galactica''.

	President [[Laura Roslin]] initially attempts to suppress the book, but later uses it to aid in the labor squabbles in the Fleet {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}.		President Laura Roslin initially attempts to suppress the book, but fails to do so and later uses it to aid in the labor squabbles in the Fleet {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}.

	[[Galen Tyrol]] finds a copy and turns to one section:		[[Galen Tyrol]] finds a copy and turns to one section:
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	:''If you hear the people, you will never have to fear the people.'' {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}		:''If you hear the people, you will never have to fear the people.'' {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}

	:''To listen requires a voice. For what needs to be known requires us to ask.'' (The Son Also Rises)		:''To listen requires a voice. For what needs to be known requires us to ask.'' {{TRS\|The Son Also Rises}}

	Baltar tells Tyrol that in the book's conclusion he asks the reader if they think the Fleet will ever be commanded by someone whose name is not [[Adama]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}.		Baltar tells Tyrol that in the book's conclusion he asks the reader if they think the Fleet will ever be commanded by someone whose name is not [[Adama]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}.

	After the death of Hughes, Baltar is continuing to add to the book, hastily scribbling ~~additions to the book~~ in a notepad provided by Baltar's second lawyer, [[Romo Lampkin]]. Of note, he contemplates adding the following:		After the death of Hughes, Baltar is continuing to add to the book, hastily scribbling additional pages in a notepad provided by Baltar's second lawyer, [[Romo Lampkin]]. Of note, he contemplates adding the following:

	: ''The nature of modern life is obsession.'' (The Son Also Rises)		: ''The nature of modern life is obsession.'' {{TRS\|The Son Also Rises}}

	The book is also widely read by the [[Cult of Baltar]], who have a copy of it on their shrine in their commune ~~([[~~He That Believeth in Me~~]])~~.		The book is also widely read by the [[Cult of Baltar]], who have a copy of it on their shrine in their commune {{TRS\|He That Believeth in Me}}.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* ''My Triumphs, My Mistakes'' being referred to simply as "the book" might be a reference to [[w:Nineteen Eighty-Four\|Nineteen Eighty-Four]] by [[w:George Orwell\|George Orwell]].		* ''My Triumphs, My Mistakes'' being referred to simply as "the book" might be a reference to [[w:Nineteen Eighty-Four\|Nineteen Eighty-Four]] by [[w:George Orwell\|George Orwell]].
	* The title ''My Triumphs, My Mistakes'' could be a reference to [[w:Mein Kampf\|Mein Kampf]] (translated ''My Struggle'') by [[w:Adolf Hitler\|Adolf Hitler]]~~, which was also written~~ during imprisonment.		* The title ''My Triumphs, My Mistakes'' could be a reference to [[w:Mein Kampf\|Mein Kampf]], translated ''My Struggle'' from German, by [[w:Adolf Hitler\|Adolf Hitler]] who wrote it during his imprisonment.
	* The book appears to be analogous to real-world classic [[w:Karl Marx\|Marxist/Leninist]] rhetoric: Baltar's "analysis of a bifurcated society" into the "emerging aristocracy" and the "emerging underclass" parallels Marx's notion of the rise of the "bourgeoisie" and the "proletariat" under capitalism. Many ~~fleet~~ members agitate for class consciousness and ~~labour~~ action based on Baltar's book; [[Cally Tyrol]] tries to convince [[Galen Tyrol]] (formerly the President of the [[Colonial Workers Alliance]] union on [[New Caprica]] ~~- a post~~ he resumes at the urging of Colonial President [[Laura Roslin]]) to back the [[tylium (RDM)\|tylium]] miners' strike, and ultimately he does so because of the working conditions that injure a young boy.		* The book appears to be analogous to real-world classic [[w:Karl Marx\|Marxist/Leninist]] rhetoric: Baltar's "analysis of a bifurcated society" into the "emerging aristocracy" and the "emerging underclass" parallels Marx's notion of the rise of the "bourgeoisie" and the "proletariat" under capitalism. Many Fleet members agitate for class consciousness and labor action based on Baltar's book; [[Cally Tyrol]] tries to convince [[Galen Tyrol]] (formerly the President of the [[Colonial Workers Alliance]] union on [[New Caprica]], which he later resumes at the urging of Colonial President [[Laura Roslin]]) to back the [[tylium (RDM)\|tylium]] miners' strike, and ultimately he does so because of the working conditions that injure a young boy.

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	'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] ~~("[[~~Dirty Hands~~]]", "[[The Son Also Rises]]")~~. However, the book is not finished seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on the orders of President Roslin.		'''''My Triumphs, My Mistakes''''' is a manifesto written by [[Gaius Baltar]] while imprisoned on ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]''. In it he tells his life story and writes about the oppression of the working class of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol\|Twelve Colonies]] by the "aristocracy," particularly the "[[Caprica (RDM)\|Caprican]] elite." The current pages of the book that are in circulation were smuggled out of Baltar's cell and distributed amongst the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] by Baltar's lawyer, [[Alan Hughes]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands\|. However, the book is not finished seeing as Baltar had to turn in several new pages after being searched by ''Galactica'''s guards on the orders of President Roslin.

	Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy is freely circulating on ''Galactica'''s flight deck. It fuels the already present dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers, which ultimately leads to a strike among the crew of ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and the [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] on ''Galactica''.		Throughout the Fleet it is known as "the book." A copy is freely circulating on ''Galactica'''s flight deck. It fuels the already present dissatisfaction of the Fleet's workers, which ultimately leads to a strike among the crew of ''[[Hitei Kan]]'' and the [[List of deckhands\|deckhands]] on ''Galactica''.

	President [[Laura Roslin]] initially attempts to suppress the book, but later uses it to aid in the labor squabbles in the Fleet (Dirty Hands).		President [[Laura Roslin]] initially attempts to suppress the book, but later uses it to aid in the labor squabbles in the Fleet {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}.

	[[Galen Tyrol]] finds a copy and turns to one section:		[[Galen Tyrol]] finds a copy and turns to one section:
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	:''The Emerging Aristocracy and the Emerging Underclass''		:''The Emerging Aristocracy and the Emerging Underclass''

	:''I wash my hands of the phony democratic system; I will never let myself be distracted by the placatory crumbs that the Caprican elite led by the Roslin administration toss into the barnyard every now and again. Many of the oppressed have realized the truth and are ready to take action, even ready to take arms ...'' (Dirty Hands)		:''I wash my hands of the phony democratic system; I will never let myself be distracted by the placatory crumbs that the Caprican elite led by the Roslin administration toss into the barnyard every now and again. Many of the oppressed have realized the truth and are ready to take action, even ready to take arms ...'' {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}

	Other quotes from the book:		Other quotes from the book:

	:''If you hear the people, you will never have to fear the people.'' (Dirty Hands)		:''If you hear the people, you will never have to fear the people.'' {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}

	:''To listen requires a voice. For what needs to be known requires us to ask.'' (The Son Also Rises)		:''To listen requires a voice. For what needs to be known requires us to ask.'' (The Son Also Rises)

	Baltar tells Tyrol that in the book's conclusion he asks the reader if they think the Fleet will ever be commanded by someone whose name is not [[Adama]] (Dirty Hands).		Baltar tells Tyrol that in the book's conclusion he asks the reader if they think the Fleet will ever be commanded by someone whose name is not [[Adama]] {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}.

	After the death of Hughes, Baltar is continuing to add to the book, hastily scribbling additions to the book in a notepad provided by Baltar's second lawyer, [[Romo Lampkin]]. Of note, he contemplates adding the following:		After the death of Hughes, Baltar is continuing to add to the book, hastily scribbling additions to the book in a notepad provided by Baltar's second lawyer, [[Romo Lampkin]]. Of note, he contemplates adding the following: