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Lions and Scavengers: The True Story of America (and Her Critics) cover

Lions and Scavengers

Ben Shapiro

Mentioned 4 months ago

Ep. 2372 - ‘MURICA!: US Hockey Team WINS IT ALL!

The book was advertised as available for purchase through a provided link.

My book "Lions and Scavengers: The True Story of America (and Her Critics)" is available here: https://dwplus.shop/LionsandScavengers

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The Conscience of a Conservative

Barry Goldwater

Mentioned 7 months ago

Friendly Fire: Hegseth. Homeland Security & Happy Meals

This book, ghostwritten by Brent Bozell for Barry Goldwater, was mentioned to illustrate the conservative view against all monopolies, including monopolistic government.

I'm reminded of Barry Goldwater in his book Conscience of a Conservative ghost written by Brent Bozell who said, we conservatives we're not just against big monopolistic government. We're against monopolies in all of their forms because they're not as responsive and that kind of power can take away our rights as well.

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The Collected Poetry of Donald J. Trump

Poetry Compiler

Mentioned 7 months ago

Friendly Fire: Hegseth. Homeland Security & Happy Meals

This was mentioned as a real item for sale in the Daily Wire shop, noted by the speaker as being 'really, really, really funny'.

And they've got the collected poems of Donald J. Trump. That is a real thing that exists in the world, and it actually is really, really, really funny.

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How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day

Arnold Bennett

Mentioned 1 year ago

"I Was Going To Survive For A Reason" | Captain Sam Brown

This book, released on the 16th anniversary of the author's "Alive Day", recounts his near-death experience in Afghanistan and subsequent recovery. It details his physical and emotional journey, emphasizing faith and finding purpose after trauma.

It's actually the book release for you, but more importantly, the book is about what day it is. A live day.

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Hillbilly Elegy

J.D. Vance

Mentioned 1 year ago

Ep. 2060 - Vance DESTROYS Walz, Iran LAUNCHES On Israel

The podcast host mentioned JD Vance's book, favorably comparing his debate performance to the image projected in this book.

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Crooked Smile

Jared Klickstein

Mentioned 1 year ago

The Decay Of The American Medical Establishment | Dr. Drew Pinsky

A former street individual who had been addicted to drugs wrote this book about his experience and the caretakers who encouraged his addiction by blaming capitalism instead of helping him fight the illness.

A kid I've gotten to know now, he wrote a book called Crooked Smile who told me the other day he'd been off the street a few years now and he's thriving...

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Reasons to Vote for Democrats

Michael J. Knowles

Mentioned 1 year ago

Ep. 2057 - The Not-So-Secret SOROS MACHINE

It was described as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party, and even Donald Trump called it a great book.

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1984

George Orwell

Mentioned 1 year ago

Defining American Identity | Vivek Ramaswamy

It was referenced when Ben Shapiro discussed an essay by George Orwell about English social welfare and the appeal of Hitler's movement, despite its promise of economic hardship.

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Truths

Vivek Ramaswamy

Mentioned 1 year ago

Defining American Identity | Vivek Ramaswamy

It was discussed as a book critiquing the Republican Party's shortcomings and outlining a vision for American conservatism, also referencing a 'fork in the road' within the America First movement.

In his latest book, Truths, The Future of America First, Vivek criticizes the Republican Party's shortcomings and lays out a positive vision for the future of American conservatism.

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Full-Time

David L. Bahnsen

Mentioned 1 year ago

Ep. 2052 - WORD VOMIT and NARCISSISM For President!

The book was presented as a counterpoint to the idea that work is inherently negative, arguing instead that work is essential for meaning and purpose in life and that a low view of work leads to poor policy and culture.

I'd like to talk to you about a new book, Full Time, Work and the Meaning of Life by David Bonson.

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Am I a Racist Cop?: Memoirs of a police officer living in Minneapolis, MN during one of the most turbulent times in U.S. history. cover

Am I a Racist Cop?

Cooper Gauldin

Mentioned 1 year ago

Ep. 2052 - WORD VOMIT and NARCISSISM For President!

It was described as the number one new comedy in America, playing only in theaters, and receiving positive reviews from critics and public figures, such as Joe Rogan.

Am I Raceless? Rated PG-13. In theaters now.

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Blind Spots

Marty Makary M.D.

Mentioned 1 year ago

Ep. 2049 - After Attempted Assassination, Media Blame…Trump

Dr. McCurry's new book, Blindspots, discusses the scientific community's blindspots, including issues of food security. It's set to be released on September 17th. The book also highlights how medical research often fails to look into established medical opinions, repeating clinical trials, or funding research into natural immunity.

He's a renowned surgeon and professor at Johns Hopkins University. Also, he's the author of the brand new book Blindspots, When Medicine Gets It Wrong and What It Means for Our Health.

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Alice Sullivan

Sex and Gender

The author argued that sex and gender were entirely distinct concepts.

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By 1968, there's an author named Robert Stoller. He wrote a book called Sex and Gender, arguing that Sex and Gender were entirely distinct.

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The author argued that sex and gender were entirely distinct concepts.

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By 1968, there's an author named Robert Stoller. He wrote a book called Sex and Gender, arguing that Sex and Gender were entirely distinct.

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Luis Haug

The art of politics

Strategy, Leadership, and Power

William F. Buckley suggested a primary voting strategy for Republicans: selecting the rightmost candidate who could win, noting that Republican voters often forget the crucial final clause.

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Famously, William F. Buckley suggested that The art of politics when it comes to primary voting is to select the rightmost candidate who can win.

— Episode: Ep. 1548 - Are The Republicans Going To...

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Episode: Ep. 1548 - Are The Republicans Going To Blow 2022?

William F. Buckley suggested a primary voting strategy for Republicans: selecting the rightmost candidate who could win, noting that Republican voters often forget the crucial final clause.

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Famously, William F. Buckley suggested that The art of politics when it comes to primary voting is to select the rightmost candidate who can win.

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Sir John Fortescue

De Laudibus. in Praise of the Laws of England

This book, written around 1470, explained why the laws of England were the best system devised for providing liberty, highlighting traditions of property and balance of powers.

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There's a book by John Fortescue written around 1470 which is called In Praise of the Laws of England. This is 300 years before Montesquieu. Okay, it's 300 years before the American Revolution.

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This book, written around 1470, explained why the laws of England were the best system devised for providing liberty, highlighting traditions of property and balance of powers.

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There's a book by John Fortescue written around 1470 which is called In Praise of the Laws of England. This is 300 years before Montesquieu. Okay, it's 300 years before the American Revolution.

And John Fortescue, he's the leading common lawyer of his age, and he writes this book in which he explains why the laws of England are the best system for providing liberty that has ever been devised by mankind.

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Irving Kristol

Two Cheers for Capitalism

Irving Kristol wrote this book which established the slogan "Two Cheers for Capitalism," advocating that conservatives needed the free market but also needed to limit it, a limiting aspect that the speaker felt was lost after 1989.

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And by the way, in the 1980s people like Irving Kristol, who was my teacher, I mean he wrote a book called Two Cheers for Capitalism.

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Irving Kristol wrote this book which established the slogan "Two Cheers for Capitalism," advocating that conservatives needed the free market but also needed to limit it, a limiting aspect that the speaker felt was lost after 1989.

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And by the way, in the 1980s people like Irving Kristol, who was my teacher, I mean he wrote a book called Two Cheers for Capitalism.

And that slogan, that Two Cheers for Capitalism, what it was about was saying we need the free market and we need to limit the free market.

Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health (Children’s Health Defense) Cover

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Real Anthony Fauci

Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health (Children’s Health Defense)

This book was mentioned in reference to Dr. Fauci's public health campaign regarding AIDS.

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He was there in the 80s. That was his first big public health campaign. And he blew it and it was just a disaster as we discuss in Fauci Unmasked available on Daily Watch Plus.

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Episode: Daily Wire Backstage: Don’t Call It A Recession

This book was mentioned in reference to Dr. Fauci's public health campaign regarding AIDS.

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He was there in the 80s. That was his first big public health campaign. And he blew it and it was just a disaster as we discuss in Fauci Unmasked available on Daily Watch Plus.

Desperate Remedies: Psychiatry’s Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness Cover

Andrew Scull

Desperate Remedies

Psychiatry’s Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness

This book, which details a history of psychiatry, was recommended as an example of the establishment touting atrocities as great things.

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You should read this book. It's called Desperate Remedies, I believe, which is a history of psychiatry, which is one atrocity after another, completely outside of science.

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Episode: Daily Wire Backstage: Don’t Call It A Recession

This book, which details a history of psychiatry, was recommended as an example of the establishment touting atrocities as great things.

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You should read this book. It's called Desperate Remedies, I believe, which is a history of psychiatry, which is one atrocity after another, completely outside of science.

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Tim O'Brien

The Things They Carried

The speaker mentioned this book about the Vietnam War while contrasting its title with the title of Michelle Obama's new book, noting it was actually quite good.

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I understand that there's a book called The Things We Carried about the Vietnam War. It's actually quite a good book.

— Episode: Ep. 1540 - Biden Has Covid

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Episode: Ep. 1540 - Biden Has Covid

The speaker mentioned this book about the Vietnam War while contrasting its title with the title of Michelle Obama's new book, noting it was actually quite good.

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I understand that there's a book called The Things We Carried about the Vietnam War. It's actually quite a good book.

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Kate Stewart

Exodus (The Ravenhood Book 2)

The book, a bestseller, was the focus of the host's book club, covering the history of the State of Israel.

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tonight is my book club, 8 p.m. Eastern Time. This month, we are doing Exodus, the fantastic bestseller by Leon Yuris, all about the history of the State of Israel.

— Episode: Ep. 1539 - Joe Biden Doesn’t Have Cancer...

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The book, a bestseller, was the focus of the host's book club, covering the history of the State of Israel.

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tonight is my book club, 8 p.m. Eastern Time. This month, we are doing Exodus, the fantastic bestseller by Leon Yuris, all about the history of the State of Israel.

Get 35% off your new membership. That's dailywireplus.com. Then join me in the Holy Land tonight, 8 p.m. Eastern, to discover Leon Yuris' Exodus.

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Jennifer Raff

Origin

A Genetic History of the Americas

This book was mentioned in the context of arguing that there are no neat divisions between physically or genetically male or female individuals, suggesting that gender duality in ancient humans was imposed by Christian colonizers.

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She published a story called Origin, a genetic history of the Americas in which she argued there are quote, no neat divisions between physically or genetically male or female individu...

— Episode: Ep. 1537 - How To Make The World Worse

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Episode: Ep. 1537 - How To Make The World Worse

This book was mentioned in the context of arguing that there are no neat divisions between physically or genetically male or female individuals, suggesting that gender duality in ancient humans was imposed by Christian colonizers.

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She published a story called Origin, a genetic history of the Americas in which she argued there are quote, no neat divisions between physically or genetically male or female individuals. None.

The Two-Income Trap: Why Middle-Class Parents Are (Still) Going Broke Cover

Elizabeth Warren

The Two-Income Trap

Why Middle-Class Parents Are (Still) Going Broke

The book was described as a really fascinating look into how the development of women in the workplace had changed the economy and how government interventionism was not always beneficial.

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Her book, The Two Income Trap, is a really fascinating look into how the development of women in the workplace has changed the economy and how government interventionism is not always a good thing.

— Episode: Ep. 1535 - The Great Democratic Disconne...

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Episode: Ep. 1535 - The Great Democratic Disconnect

The book was described as a really fascinating look into how the development of women in the workplace had changed the economy and how government interventionism was not always beneficial.

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Her book, The Two Income Trap, is a really fascinating look into how the development of women in the workplace has changed the economy and how government interventionism is not always a good thing.

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Khiara Bridges

Critical Race Theory

A Primer (Concepts and Insights)

This book was authored by Professor Kara Bridges, who self-described as a critical race theorist and a career academic with extensive educational achievements.

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She's the author of a book called Critical Race Theory, a Primer. She's a self-described critical race theorist.

— Episode: Ep. 1533 - The Geniuses Who Think Men Ha...

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Episode: Ep. 1533 - The Geniuses Who Think Men Have Babies

This book was authored by Professor Kara Bridges, who self-described as a critical race theorist and a career academic with extensive educational achievements.

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She's the author of a book called Critical Race Theory, a Primer. She's a self-described critical race theorist.

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Johan Norberg

The Capitalist Manifesto

Robert Kiyosaki had a brand new book out, which the host promoted after discussing the relevance of his older work amid economic concerns.

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Robert has a brand new book out. It's called The Capitalist Manifesto.

— Episode: Ep. 1531 - Musk Blows Up The Twitter Dea...

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Episode: Ep. 1531 - Musk Blows Up The Twitter Deal

Robert Kiyosaki had a brand new book out, which the host promoted after discussing the relevance of his older work amid economic concerns.

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Robert has a brand new book out. It's called The Capitalist Manifesto.

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Robert T. Kiyosaki

Rich Dad Poor Dad

What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

This was described as an iconic book about growing up with two opposing mentalities towards money, which remained on the charts and acclaimed 25 years later.

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The bestselling author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad - a now iconic book on growing up faced with two opposing mentalities towards money that's still on the charts and still acclaimed today, 25 years later.

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This was described as an iconic book about growing up with two opposing mentalities towards money, which remained on the charts and acclaimed 25 years later.

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The bestselling author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad - a now iconic book on growing up faced with two opposing mentalities towards money that's still on the charts and still acclaimed today, 25 years later.

I first encountered your work the same way pretty much everybody did with Rich Dad Poor Dad.

But that was a story of Rich Dad Poor Dad.

And so that's why I created Rich Dad. And we have to teach people to be capitalist because our schools are teaching us to be communists.

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Robert T. Kiyosaki

Capitalist Manifesto

This newest book was presented as a direct response to Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto and was the latest in over 25 finance books published by Robert Kiyosaki.

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His newest book, Capitalist Manifesto, is a response to Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto and is the latest in more than 25 finance books Robert has published.

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This newest book was presented as a direct response to Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto and was the latest in over 25 finance books published by Robert Kiyosaki.

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His newest book, Capitalist Manifesto, is a response to Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto and is the latest in more than 25 finance books Robert has published.

I wrote the book Capitalist Manifesto to counter Communist Manifesto because people haven't read Communist Manifesto, so I wrote Capitalist Manifesto.

Don't forget everyone make sure to go out and get a copy of Robert Kiyosaki's new book, Capitalist Manifesto, How Entrepreneurs Can Save Capitalism.

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Robert T. Kiyosaki

Rich Dad Poor Dad

What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of this book, was interviewed on the 'Sunday Special' episode to discuss economics and political leadership.

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My special guest is the author of the world famous book, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki.

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Robert Kiyosaki, the author of this book, was interviewed on the 'Sunday Special' episode to discuss economics and political leadership.

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My special guest is the author of the world famous book, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki.

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K.M. CONSCIOUS

Of Dragons, Men, & Monsters (The Monsters in Limbo Book 1)

This was described as a brand new four-part series by Jordan Peterson, exploring what it means to be a man and how to slay the dragons in one's life to excel.

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In Dragons, Monsters, and Men, Jordan explores what it really means to be a man and explains how to slay the dragons in your life and truly excel.

— Episode: Ep. 1528 - There Are Always Red Flags

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Episode: Ep. 1528 - There Are Always Red Flags

This was described as a brand new four-part series by Jordan Peterson, exploring what it means to be a man and how to slay the dragons in one's life to excel.

"

In Dragons, Monsters, and Men, Jordan explores what it really means to be a man and explains how to slay the dragons in your life and truly excel.

I think you should be a monster, an absolute monster, and then you should learn how to control it.

It's like there's a dragon for you because you want to fight the dragons that guard the gates of the treasure that you wish to attain.

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Simone de Beauvoir

The Second Sex

This book was cited as arguing that a female is a woman only insofar as she perceives herself as such, and that nature does not define womanhood.

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The female is a woman insofar as she feels herself as such. Some essential biological givens are not part of her lived situation. For example, the structure of the ovum is not reflected in it.

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This book was cited as arguing that a female is a woman only insofar as she perceives herself as such, and that nature does not define womanhood.

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The female is a woman insofar as she feels herself as such. Some essential biological givens are not part of her lived situation. For example, the structure of the ovum is not reflected in it.

Nature does not define woman. It is she who defines herself by reclaiming nature for herself in her affectivity.

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Thomas Sowell

Inside American Education by Thomas Sowell (November 02,1992)

The speaker mentioned this book as written by his idol, Thomas Sowell, and used it to describe how Planned Parenthood spread propaganda about teenage sexuality in the 1970s.

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my my idol is obviously Thomas Sowell I love him and he wrote a book called Inside the American Education System and he spells out you know Planned Parenthood's push in the 70s there was this lie this...

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The speaker mentioned this book as written by his idol, Thomas Sowell, and used it to describe how Planned Parenthood spread propaganda about teenage sexuality in the 1970s.

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my my idol is obviously Thomas Sowell I love him and he wrote a book called Inside the American Education System and he spells out you know Planned Parenthood's push in the 70s there was this lie this propaganda that was created that teenagers were all just having sex when in fact they weren't the majority of teenagers in America were graduating with their virginity and then Planned Parenthood got into the classroom and they started saying okay actually your parents know what they're talking about this is a different generation sex is okay and that's how we've arrived at where we are today

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Louis L'Amour

How the West Was Won (Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures)

A Novel

The speaker was reading this book, which depicted ancient Native Americans sacrificing thousands of lives in temple rituals, as a contrast to modern abortion rates.

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I was reading a book um Ronnie Starks How the West Was Won how the west won um and in it he sort of depicts this temple that was being raised native americans far from the pocahontas...

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The speaker was reading this book, which depicted ancient Native Americans sacrificing thousands of lives in temple rituals, as a contrast to modern abortion rates.

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I was reading a book um Ronnie Starks How the West Was Won how the west won um and in it he sort of depicts this temple that was being raised native americans far from the pocahontas depictions they were actually you know they were cannibals and ask aztec warriors is what he was talking about raising this temple and they sacrificed children and adults every time they would build these temples

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Simone de Beauvoir

The Second Sex

This book, written in 1949, was mentioned as an example of feminist literature arguing that historical and literary culture confirms a hierarchy in the eyes of little girls, leading them to discover their destiny through the eyes of men.

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So this is why Simone de Boivier was writing in The Second Sex in 1949. Everything helps to confirm this hierarchy in the eyes of the little girl, the historical and literary culture...

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This book, written in 1949, was mentioned as an example of feminist literature arguing that historical and literary culture confirms a hierarchy in the eyes of little girls, leading them to discover their destiny through the eyes of men.

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So this is why Simone de Boivier was writing in The Second Sex in 1949. Everything helps to confirm this hierarchy in the eyes of the little girl, the historical and literary culture to which she belongs, the songs and legends with which she is lulled to sleep are one long exaltation of man.

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