The Vision Of The Anointed
Self-congratulation As A Basis For Social Policy
Thomas Sowell
Sowell presents a devastating critique of the mind-set behind the failed social policies of the past thirty years. Sowell sees what has happened during that time not as a series of isolated mistakes but as a logical consequence of a tainted vision whose defects have led to crises in education, crime...
This book was referenced, with its subtitle paraphrased as self-congratulation as the basis of public policy. It is described as being about the ruling class and their self-perception.
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Thomas Sol's great book, The Vision of the Anointed is I think subtitled something like Self-Congratulation as the basis of public policy.
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This book was referenced, with its subtitle paraphrased as self-congratulation as the basis of public policy. It is described as being about the ruling class and their self-perception.
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Thomas Sol's great book, The Vision of the Anointed is I think subtitled something like Self-Congratulation as the basis of public policy.
Across multiple episodes, host Dan Bongino repeatedly highlighted the book as a life‑changing, easy‑to‑read critique of left‑wing policies, noting that it revealed the underlying assumptions driving government intervention and made it hard to remain liberal after reading it. He described the author as a genius and urged listeners to buy and distribute copies, positioning the work as his favorite and a top recommendation on his reading lists. The overall tone was strongly endorsing, presenting the book as essential for understanding and debating modern liberal ideology.
Highly Recommended
Episode: Sunday Special with Sean Parnell, Julie Kelly and...
Dan referred to Thomas Sowell's bookVision of the Anointed, saying it had changed his life and praising the author's writings.
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Now Thomas souls a genius his book Vision of the Anointed pretty much changed my life.
I can't recommend his writings and his videos enough.
Episode: Sunday Special with Sean Parnell, Julie Kelly and...
It was highly recommended for its impact on the host's views. The book's content regarding government intervention was discussed in relation to the debate.
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Thomas Sowell's book Vision of the Anointed pretty much changed my life. I can't recommend his writings and his videos enough.
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The book was referenced to explain the Democrats' ethos of totalitarianism and tyranny, where they believe they should control people's lives because they are too stupid to make choices themselves.
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If you read the Thomas Sowell book, vision of the anointed, you'll figure that out.
Episode: Horror Overseas (Ep 1804)
Dan Bongino highly recommended this book as an easily readable and persuasive work that can change one's perspective on politics. He believes it's difficult to remain liberal after reading it.
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I think books are the best place to start and I think one of the most convincing books that's easy to read that will red pill a lot of people is Thomas Sowell's Vision of the Anointed
It changed my life. You it's it's easy to it's eight minutes. It's not for 13 year olds, but if you're 18 or more with good reading comprehension, you'll understand it.
You can't read that book and be a liberal. You can't. You didn't read it then you can get someone to read that book. Change your life.
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It's described as a book Bongino discusses frequently; it formed part of his understanding of modern conservatism and contributed to his insights on the left's aversion to objectivity.
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But you read those books, but eventually you start says you put it all together and you recombine those The you know, they'd be separate ideas into new bigger ideas for you. Well not bigger I don't want to make it sound like I'm trying to be smarter than them, but other ideas That creativity flows and you start to figure things out One of the greatest revelations I ever had is the left hates anything that is in any way objective
But you read those books, but eventually you start says you put it all together and you recombine those The you know, they'd be separate ideas into new bigger ideas for you.
But you read those books, but eventually you start says you put it all together and you recombine those The you know, they'd be separate ideas into new bigger ideas for you. Well not bigger I don't want to make it sound like I'm trying to be smarter than them, but other ideas That creativity flows and you start to figure things out One of the greatest revelations I ever had is the left hates anything that is in any way objective Objective not open to their interpretation and the reason is quite simple The whole idea of a totalitarian government Which the left wants where you shut your mouth and the government tells you what to do requires subjectivity. It requires the government To not be restricted by objective rules.
Episode: Did Obama Leak Their Real Plan? (Ep 1759)
The podcast host discussed Thomas Sowell's book, highlighting Sowell's argument that the left's destructive policies stem from consistently flawed assumptions, leading to reliably wrong outcomes. The host used the book's concepts to explain the left's approach to various issues.
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The media elite, the academic elite, political elites, and the reason we can talk about their vision, even though they obviously vary in their opinions, uh, is that the basic set of underlying assumptions about the world are very similar.
If something happens, they'll explain it in a way which will fit that vision.
when they find that, um, prenatal care is less among blacks than among whites and that, um, infant mortality rates are higher. Uh, they immediately assume this is because of society's neglect and therefore if only the government will step in and provide more prenatal care, that that problem solves itself.
But in reality, uh, other groups have even less prenatal care than blacks and don't have any more infant mortality than whites. Uh, but they don't ever get to that second stage because once they've seen something that fits their conception of how the world works, that's sort of the end of it.
Episode: Is Google Spying On This Too? (Ep 1701)
The book was highly recommended for its explanation of the differences between the left and right. The speaker stated that the book changed his perspective on the world.
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It's a great book. I highly recommend it.
The book changed my life. I read it over a few midnights on a post at the White House. And I really I'm not kidding when I tell you it looked at the world differently afterwards.
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Dan Bongino stated that this book had a profound impact on his life, calling the author a genius and praising the book's content.
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His book, vision of the anointed. I'll bring it to number one on Barnes and Noble, whatever. Don't buy it on Amazon. It's a great book. I'm not kidding. It changed my life. I'm not being hyperbolic. The man is a genius. He's not just an economist. He's a philosopher, whether he thinks so or not.
Everything he's put out I've ever read changed my life. Real genius.
Episode: The Gun Grabbing Begins! (Ep 1484)
Dan Bongino praised the book as an excellent work by Thomas Sowell, using it to illustrate a point about liberal thinking.
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Thomas Sowell says in his excellent book, Vision of the Anointed.
Episode: Here’s the REAL Parler Story (Ep 1450)
Dan Bongino mentioned Thomas Sowell's book, "Vision of the Anointed," praising it for changing his perspective on leftism and providing data and evidence to challenge his previous beliefs. He stated that it's a life-changing book.
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And then as I get out and started to educate myself with thomas sol's books and Milton Friedman's works I started to realize everything I believed about leftism was a myth It's a farce backed up by real data and evidence in the real world
Like government efforts to force inequality have actually made minority groups more unequal That's a fact
I think we're talking across purposes on the one hand. We're talking about results that we're hoping for On the other hand, we're talking about processes that we're setting in motion
Episode: Fireworks Erupt On Capitol Hill (Ep 1417)
The book was mentioned as one of two recommended reads on political ideology.
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Conflict of visions, Thomas Sowell, vision of the anointed, two great ones.
Episode: The Backlash is Coming (Ep 1296)
Dan Bongino mentioned this as his favorite book of all time, describing it as life-changing and offering profound insights into the failures of far-left radical ideology. He highly recommends purchasing and distributing copies.
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my favorite book of all time
changed my life
buy a copy, buy a thousand copies and give them out to everyone
a life-changing book about the failure of far left radical ideology
Episode: Is This How It Ends? (Ep. 2481)
He recommended the book, saying it will change listeners' lives and illustrate why the left's ideas fail when confronted with reality.
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Book will change your life and if you're up for it, buy Vision of the Anointed too. I didn't publish a book. Thomas Sowell has been around way before me. Vision of the Anointed is another one and you will see why us and the left...
The AI analysis of Dave Rubin's Twitter feed suggested this book as a gift, aligning with his interest in Sowell's conservative perspectives and ideas on social policy.
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The AI analysis of Dave Rubin's Twitter feed suggested this book as a gift, aligning with his interest in Sowell's conservative perspectives and ideas on social policy.
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If you are going to get RubinReport a gift, you should consider getting them a copy of The Vision of the Anointed, self-congratulation as basis for social policy by Thomas Sowell.
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