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The Dan Bongino Show delivers no-nonsense analysis of the day’s most important political and cultural stories. Hosted by the former Deputy Director of the FBI, former Secret Service agent, NYPD officer, and bestselling author Dan Bongino, the show cuts through media spin with facts, accountability,...

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Common Sense: The Unabridged and Complete Edition (Thomas Paine Classics) cover

Common Sense

Thomas Paine

Mentioned 1 week ago

Charlie (Ep. 2550)

Dan Bongino highlighted the pamphlet as a historic work that helped convince colonists to pursue liberty and truth, using it as a rallying point for modern commonsense politics.

Thomas Paine, 1776. Common sense. I'll show you what I mean in a minute.

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Trump

Donald J. Trump

Mentioned 1 week ago

They're Finding Out (Ep. 2549)

Dan Bongino noted that Donald Trump had written a book titled The Art of the Deal, describing it as a work about a constitutional republic and the importance of rules.

He wrote a book called The Art of the Deal. A constitutional republic where we all believe in the rules.

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The Revolt Against the Masses

Fred Siegel

Mentioned 1 month ago

Everybody Knew (Ep. 2537)

The host recommended the book as a single key takeaway for listeners, describing it as essential reading on how the liberal progressive movement treats workingclass voters. He cited it as a lesson from the show.

I hope if there's one lesson you take out of the show, just one, read the book by Fred Siegel, Revolt Against the Masses, how the liberal progressive movement hates working class voters.

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The Jews and the Left

Batya Ungar-Sargon

Mentioned 1 month ago

Everybody Knew (Ep. 2537)

The host highlighted the book as a new release and repeatedly urged listeners to purchase it, emphasizing its relevance to the discussion about Jews and politics. He mentioned it several times throughout the episode.

She has a new book out which is fantastic. The Jews and the left asking the question I've been asking for a really long time.

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Illustrated First Edition): 100th Anniversary OZ Collection cover

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Illustrated First Edition)

L. Frank Baum

Mentioned 1 month ago

I'm Sorry I Have To Do This (Ep. 2531)

The host mentioned the name Judy as being popular after the Wizard of Oz, referencing the classic story in a brief anecdote about names.

I saw, thank you, audience archivist Judy, Judy S. She's been with us forever. That was actually my mother's name. It's not a lot, you don't meet a lot of Judy's. That was a popular name after Wizard of Oz and Judy Garland that you don't see a lot of Judy's anymore.

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The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed cover

The Gift of Failure

Jessica Lahey

Mentioned 1 month ago

Is The Country Splitting Apart? (Ep. 2529)

He stated that he had written a book titled The Gift of Failure, which focused on falling down and getting back up.

I wrote a whole book. About falling down. And getting back up. The gift of failure.

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The Parasitic Mind

Gad Saad

Mentioned 1 month ago

The Craziest Court Decision Yet (Ep. 2527)

Dan Bongino referenced the book while explaining how ideas can infect minds, noting it as a previous work that discusses ideological parasites. The title was mentioned as part of a discussion about previous publications.

So in one of my previous books, In the Parasitic Mind, I talk about how human minds can be parasitized not only by actual physical brain worms, but they could be parasitized by ideological brain worms.

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Suicidal Empathy

Gad Saad

Mentioned 1 month ago

The Craziest Court Decision Yet (Ep. 2527)

The host praised the book as a new bestseller and urged listeners to purchase it, describing it as a blueprint for the left's empathy without ownership. Gad Saad and Dan Bongino both congratulated the author and highlighted its impact.

He has a new book out. His name is Gad Saad. The book is fantastic. It is tearing up the charts. It is called Suicidal Empathy.

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The Aesthetic Revolution

Mike Israetel

Mentioned 1 month ago

Big Changes at the Secret Service (Ep. 2524)

The host highlighted that Dr. Mike Isretel had released a book titled The Aesthetic Revolution and said it was worth listeners' time.

Dr. Mike Isretel, some of the best tips out there for working out. He also has a book out. It's worth your time. The Aesthetic Revolution, Embracing Vanity and the Future of Fitness to Unlock Your Healthiest Self.

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Therapy Nation: How America Got Hooked on Therapy and Why It's Left Us More Anxious and Divided cover

Therapy Nation

Jonathan Alpert

Mentioned 2 months ago

Get Out! (Ep. 2519)

The book was highlighted as the new release of psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert, who discussed how his patients struggle to separate politics from personal life.

He has a book out called Therapy Nation, how he gets these people in his psychotherapy practice who just cannot divorce their political life from their personal life.

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The Road Less Traveled, 25th Anniversary Edition: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth cover

The Road Less Traveled, 25th Anniversary Edition

M. Scott Peck

Mentioned 2 months ago

A Huuuge Election Day (Ep. 2518)

The classic selfhelp book was mentioned while recalling the author's earlier bestseller, noting its lasting popularity compared to his later works. It was cited as an example of a wellknown paperback title.

I remember reading a book Jonathan back in the day M. Scott Peck who since passed wrote the famous road less travel book but he wrote another book doesn't get as much publicity as the road less travel which sold tens of

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The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents--The Definitive Edition (The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek, Volume 2) cover

The Road to Serfdom

F. A. Hayek

Mentioned 2 months ago

We're NOT Doing This Again (Ep. 2511)

The host cited the book to illustrate Hayek's argument against socialism and authoritarianism, using it as a reference point for his discussion.

Brilliant. Folks, Friedrich Hayek explained this in The Road to Serfdom.

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Insane in Ukraine: A True American Story of Conflict and Survival Cover

William H. Volpe III

Insane in Ukraine

A True American Story of Conflict and Survival

The book's first chapter, titled "Insane in Ukraine", discussed the long-standing corruption within Ukraine and urged readers to follow the money trail. It was referenced in relation to the ongoing scandal involving Joe Biden and Ukraine.

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I wrote about it in my book. It's literally the first chapter called Insane in Ukraine and follow the money

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The book's first chapter, titled "Insane in Ukraine", discussed the long-standing corruption within Ukraine and urged readers to follow the money trail. It was referenced in relation to the ongoing scandal involving Joe Biden and Ukraine.

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I wrote about it in my book. It's literally the first chapter called Insane in Ukraine and follow the money

It's almost as if the Ukrainian piggy bank that I've been warning you about now for years since I wrote my book about it

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Sarah Harrison Smith

The Fact Checker's Bible

A Guide to Getting It Right

Dan Bongino mentioned that his editor, Matt Palumbo, has a forthcoming book about fact checkers. He indicated the book would be good.

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He's got a book coming out about fact checkers, by the way, which is killer. I'll get to that. Uh in a show later on

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Episode: The Vaccine “Culture War” Is Shifting (Ep 1934)

Dan Bongino mentioned that his editor, Matt Palumbo, has a forthcoming book about fact checkers. He indicated the book would be good.

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He's got a book coming out about fact checkers, by the way, which is killer. I'll get to that. Uh in a show later on

Fallout: The Official Tarot Deck and Guidebook Cover

Ronnie Senteno

Fallout

The Official Tarot Deck and Guidebook

It was mentioned that Solomon's book, "Fallout", gained popularity again in 2023 due to its relevance to the ongoing situation with Ukraine and Biden, and the hiding of documents. The first chapter is titled "Insane in Ukraine."

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The book was 3000 yesterday, which is a lot for a book that's four years old, because I told you this.

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It was mentioned that Solomon's book, "Fallout", gained popularity again in 2023 due to its relevance to the ongoing situation with Ukraine and Biden, and the hiding of documents. The first chapter is titled "Insane in Ukraine."

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The book was 3000 yesterday, which is a lot for a book that's four years old, because I told you this.

What the point I was trying to make yesterday was was not even to sell money. I don't really care. I told people check it out a library doesn't matter to me.

The Russia Hoax: The Illicit Scheme to Clear Hillary Clinton and Frame Donald Trump Cover

Gregg Jarrett

The Russia Hoax

The Illicit Scheme to Clear Hillary Clinton and Frame Donald Trump

Dan Bongino's book on the Russia hoax is also mentioned, with "two seven-niner" being credited as a source of information.

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And The Russia Hoax two seven nine reached out yesterday, and he made a great point

— Episode: Did Someone Flip On Biden? (Ep 1933)

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Episode: Did Someone Flip On Biden? (Ep 1933)

Dan Bongino's book on the Russia hoax is also mentioned, with "two seven-niner" being credited as a source of information.

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And The Russia Hoax two seven nine reached out yesterday, and he made a great point

In the First Circle: The First Uncensored Edition Cover

Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn

In the First Circle

The First Uncensored Edition

The book, by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, was referenced in the context of how those who help totalitarian regimes often become targets themselves, a cautionary tale applied to those who support censorship.

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Just read solzhenitsyn's the first circle about how all the useful idiots helped the communists and then the useful idiots became the target themselves.

— Episode: Yes, It Was A Conspiracy (Ep 1932)

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Episode: Yes, It Was A Conspiracy (Ep 1932)

The book, by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, was referenced in the context of how those who help totalitarian regimes often become targets themselves, a cautionary tale applied to those who support censorship.

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Just read solzhenitsyn's the first circle about how all the useful idiots helped the communists and then the useful idiots became the target themselves.

A Compilation of the Best 150 Yo Memo Jokes Cover

Covfefe Jones

A Compilation of the Best 150 Yo Memo Jokes

It was a multi-page document detailing how the Democrats, the media, and the deep state targeted Trump; its devastating nature and truthfulness caused the left and media to try and suppress it.

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The Nunes Memo was a multi page document on exactly what the Democrats, the media and the deep state did to target Trump.

— Episode: The Stuff Is Hitting The Fan (Ep 1928)

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Episode: The Stuff Is Hitting The Fan (Ep 1928)

It was a multi-page document detailing how the Democrats, the media, and the deep state targeted Trump; its devastating nature and truthfulness caused the left and media to try and suppress it.

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The Nunes Memo was a multi page document on exactly what the Democrats, the media and the deep state did to target Trump.

The Nunes Memo was devastating. It laid out in intricate detail these pardon me scumbags and what they did, this cabal to destroy liberty and freedom and to create this big conspiracy theory.

The Nunes Memo was so devastating bothered the left in the media because it was true.

Well, it uncovered massive government corruption, the Nunes Memo.

Keep in mind, the Nunes Memo was true, was proven true later by multiple investigations.

Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness Are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe Cover

Robert Lanza

Biocentrism

How Life and Consciousness Are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe

Dan Bongino mentioned this book as being mind-blowing in relation to the theory that we are living in a computer simulation, connecting quantum physics with his Christian beliefs. He said it addresses the question of whether we are active players or merely passive observers in a simulated universe.

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There's an amazing book on this. I think it's called Biocentrism

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Dan Bongino mentioned this book as being mind-blowing in relation to the theory that we are living in a computer simulation, connecting quantum physics with his Christian beliefs. He said it addresses the question of whether we are active players or merely passive observers in a simulated universe.

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There's an amazing book on this. I think it's called Biocentrism

It will blow your mind on how I'm a Christian I believe in the power of Jesus Christ, but I have to tell you there's no May I don't know if it's part of a grander plan the idea that we're living in a computer simulation.

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

Robert T. Kiyosaki

Rich Dad Poor Dad

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

It was mentioned that Robert Kiyosaki, the author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad", believes the economy is in the biggest bubble in world history and made some good points in his newsletter.

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Robert Kiyosaki wrote that book I think was Rich Dad Poor Dad nice guy

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It was mentioned that Robert Kiyosaki, the author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad", believes the economy is in the biggest bubble in world history and made some good points in his newsletter.

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Robert Kiyosaki wrote that book I think was Rich Dad Poor Dad nice guy

He makes some good points, but you know that comms net newsletter ladies and gentlemen what worries me about this is

the articles in the newsletter. I encourage you to read it

Just Tyrus: A Memoir Cover

Tyrus

Just Tyrus

A Memoir

It was described as a mega monster bestseller that reached number one across various charts. The podcast host discussed the book with Tyrus, its author, focusing on his life and career.

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So he's got a book out. That is a mega monster bestseller. It was like number one everywhere.

— Episode: The Dan Bongino Sunday Special 11/27/22

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It was described as a mega monster bestseller that reached number one across various charts. The podcast host discussed the book with Tyrus, its author, focusing on his life and career.

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So he's got a book out. That is a mega monster bestseller. It was like number one everywhere.

It's called Just Tyrus.

It's called Just Tyrus. And I said, Oh, Just Tyrus. Like Tyrus. He goes, no, no, Just Tyrus. That's it. So you gotta go out and buy that book and you'll hear his story.

Go to wherever you get your books today. Pick it up.

Everybody loves the book.

The Book of Eli Cover

Mark Germine

The Book of Eli

The Book of Eli was mentioned as a post-apocalyptic movie starring Denzel Washington; however, the podcast host encouraged listeners to watch the movie adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel, The Road, instead.

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You want to go Denzel Washington Book of Eli style?

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The Book of Eli was mentioned as a post-apocalyptic movie starring Denzel Washington; however, the podcast host encouraged listeners to watch the movie adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel, The Road, instead.

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You want to go Denzel Washington Book of Eli style?

The Great Reset and the Struggle for Liberty: Unraveling the Global Agenda Cover

Michael Rectenwald

The Great Reset and the Struggle for Liberty

Unraveling the Global Agenda

This book, which was forthcoming at the time of the podcast, covers the World Economic Forum, globalists, World Health Organization, and the Great Reset. The host and guest discussed its contents at length.

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the forthcoming book available at Michael recton wall calm It's called The Great Reset and the Struggle for Liberty

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This book, which was forthcoming at the time of the podcast, covers the World Economic Forum, globalists, World Health Organization, and the Great Reset. The host and guest discussed its contents at length.

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the forthcoming book available at Michael recton wall calm It's called The Great Reset and the Struggle for Liberty

I know in your next book, The Great Reset and Struggle for Liberty, you cover this World Economic Forum, globalists, World Health Organization, Great Reset crowd.

In the book, Schwab and Terry Malloret has co-authored, they say point blank that COVID represents a great opportunity. They say this like 17 times, that it's an opportunity that must be seized to bring about the great reset of capitalism.

In fact, at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in May, the CEO or president of Alibaba Group introduced this idea of personal carbon footprint tracking.

So in order to do it, they call for transfers of wealth from the West to the developing world. And this is in fact a way of bribing the developing world not to develop while robbing the West of its resources.

We Are The Majority: The Life and Passions of a Patriot Cover

Mark Robinson

We Are The Majority

The Life and Passions of a Patriot

Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson's book, "We Are The Majority," was discussed; it was described as being worth the time to read and was positively reviewed by the host.

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You're in North Carolina a swing state It's become an economic powerhouse You guys have one of the friendliest business climates in the country, but you do have an issue We have in Florida I don't mea...

— Episode: The Dan Bongino Sunday Special 10/16/22

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Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson's book, "We Are The Majority," was discussed; it was described as being worth the time to read and was positively reviewed by the host.

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You're in North Carolina a swing state It's become an economic powerhouse You guys have one of the friendliest business climates in the country, but you do have an issue We have in Florida I don't mean issue in a bad way, but it's an issue nonetheless you have a lot of new residents and some people move to North Carolina you know come there from different places with different politics Are you finding lieutenant governor that that that's changing the politics of the state because I know down here in Florida We're getting a lot of transplants from New York who are actually conservative.

Yeah, I think we're seeing a trend of that too We're seeing more more conservatives moving from New York more conservatives moving from places like California and other places they're coming here because North Carolina is Has been run so conservatively over the last 10 years So we're seeing a boon in that because people want to come here and keep those good times going here So we're seeing a lot of that

Yeah, we're talking to lieutenant governor of North Carolina also the author of a book you really should pick up to hear this guy's story He's amazing We Are The Majority The book is called We Are The Majority you be doing me a big favor if you'd pick it up because it's worth your time by lieutenant governor Mark Robinson a Rising star in the Republican Party I would put him in my top five candidates, but you don't have to answer that That's my opinion

Faucian Bargain: The Most Powerful and Dangerous Bureaucrat in American History Cover

Steve Deace

Faucian Bargain

The Most Powerful and Dangerous Bureaucrat in American History

Steve Deace's book, "Fauci and the Bargain," was discussed, focusing on the public health malfeasance surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. The host expressed strong regret for getting the vaccine and said he would never trust the NIH or CDC again.

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you all wrote the book Fauci and bargain was a huge bestseller talking about all the public health malfeasance that went on With the vaccine and our buddy Dan Horowitz has a piece out in conservative...

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Steve Deace's book, "Fauci and the Bargain," was discussed, focusing on the public health malfeasance surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. The host expressed strong regret for getting the vaccine and said he would never trust the NIH or CDC again.

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you all wrote the book Fauci and bargain was a huge bestseller talking about all the public health malfeasance that went on With the vaccine and our buddy Dan Horowitz has a piece out in conservative review about five shocking new studies Regarding the vaccine and one of them Steve is the negative efficacy of the vaccine.

We're talking to Steve Dace author of book. You really should pick up Fauci and bargain It's about Fauci's role in this entire public health debacle.

We're talking to Steve Dace again author of Fauci and bargain and host of the Steve day show Steve antibody-dependent enhancement And the idea of natural immunity I shouldn't say the idea the scientific fact of natural immunity These were not controversial ideas pre Fauci intervention and kovat and pre kovat

A Kids Book About Failure Cover

Dr. Laymon Hicks

A Kids Book About Failure

The host mentioned working on a book about his failures, including his decision to take the COVID-19 vaccine prematurely, which he described as his "greatest regret". He wrote about 2,000 words on it over the weekend.

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my Next book about failure is gonna be an entire book about how I you know recovered from failures

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The host mentioned working on a book about his failures, including his decision to take the COVID-19 vaccine prematurely, which he described as his "greatest regret". He wrote about 2,000 words on it over the weekend.

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my Next book about failure is gonna be an entire book about how I you know recovered from failures

I've been I've been where I worked on it this weekend or wrote about 2,000 words

[The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable] (By: Nassim Nicholas Taleb) [published: April, 2007] Cover

unknown author

[The Black Swan

The Impact of the Highly Improbable] (By

The book discusses the impact of highly improbable events and their catastrophic ramifications. It was mentioned as relevant to understanding the potential for a global thermonuclear war despite a low probability of occurrence.

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I've read the book Black Swan.

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The book discusses the impact of highly improbable events and their catastrophic ramifications. It was mentioned as relevant to understanding the potential for a global thermonuclear war despite a low probability of occurrence.

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I've read the book Black Swan.

What's imperative in life and the essence of the book, The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb, it's a great book, is that nature creates kind of boundaries around chance and probability and things like that.

Come On, Man!: The Truth About Joe Biden's Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Presidency Cover

Joe Concha

Come On, Man!

The Truth About Joe Biden's Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Presidency

It was described as a book about Joe Biden's presidency, focusing on his failures and the media's malpractice in covering them. The author was interviewed about the book and its surprisingly concise word count, given the vast amount of material.

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The book is called, come on, man.

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It was described as a book about Joe Biden's presidency, focusing on his failures and the media's malpractice in covering them. The author was interviewed about the book and its surprisingly concise word count, given the vast amount of material.

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The book is called, come on, man.

It's like a movie...the movie version of war and peace. Like there's so much material to work with. How do I keep this down to 70,000 when I have 700,000?

Come on, man. About Biden's...crappy presidency.

Come on, man by Joe Concha.

Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible: The New Classic Guide to Delicious Dishes with More Than 300 Recipes (A Cookbook Bestseller) Cover

Paula Deen

Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible

The New Classic Guide to Delicious Dishes with More Than 300 Recipes (A Cookbook Bestseller)

Dan Bongino mentioned his wife uses Paula Deen's healthy cooking techniques, and that some of her empanada recipes are included in Deen's new cookbook.

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heard Paula's healthy cooking is one of the tricks

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Dan Bongino mentioned his wife uses Paula Deen's healthy cooking techniques, and that some of her empanada recipes are included in Deen's new cookbook.

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heard Paula's healthy cooking is one of the tricks

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