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It was discussed as the basis for Dinesh D'Souza's movie, "Trump Card." The book presented an intellectual case against socialism, which the movie adapted into an emotional narrative.
Trump Card is loosely based on my book, The United States of Socialism, which Dan, you and I have talked about.
— Episode: The Culture Wars: An Interview With Dine...
It was discussed as the basis for Dinesh D'Souza's movie, "Trump Card." The book presented an intellectual case against socialism, which the movie adapted into an emotional narrative.
Trump Card is loosely based on my book, The United States of Socialism, which Dan, you and I have talked about.
books are different than films. You know, a book is an argument. It lays out a sort of intellectual case.
So this movie is the story of socialism. It's not historical. There's a little bit of history in the movie, but most of it is about the unique type of socialism that the left is pushing now.
A 2012 New York Times article was discussed that highlighted issues with mail-in voting. The host contrasted this past reporting with the media's current stance on the subject.
2012 New York Times article by Adam Liptack pointing out the extensive issues with mail-in voting
— Episode: The Democrats Get Caught in a Huge Lie (...
A 2012 New York Times article was discussed that highlighted issues with mail-in voting. The host contrasted this past reporting with the media's current stance on the subject.
2012 New York Times article by Adam Liptack pointing out the extensive issues with mail-in voting
Error and fraud at issue as absentee voting rises
Yet votes cast by mail are less likely to be counted more likely to be compromised and more likely to be contested than those cast in a voting booth statistic show
Election officials reject almost two percent of ballots cast by mail double the rate for in-person voting
Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism
The Impact of the Highly Improbable] (By
It was praised as a work of genius for its longitudinal study of successful people, concluding that much of their success was due to luck and seizing opportunities.
But his book the black swan is just a work of genius like I've never seen.
— Episode: Greg Gutfeld on Cancel Culture, Social M...
It was praised as a work of genius for its longitudinal study of successful people, concluding that much of their success was due to luck and seizing opportunities.
But his book the black swan is just a work of genius like I've never seen.
Dan Bongino mentioned Janice Dean's series of children's books positively, highlighting their quality and recommending them to listeners.
She writes a series of children's books that are very good and anybody who works at fox
— Episode: Drawing a Line in the Sand (Ep 1293)
Dan Bongino mentioned Janice Dean's series of children's books positively, highlighting their quality and recommending them to listeners.
She writes a series of children's books that are very good and anybody who works at fox
The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation
The book discussed the persuadability of voters, suggesting that roughly 40% of the population are die-hard leftists or rightists, and only about 20% are persuadable. Dan Bongino mentioned the book's premise in relation to the impact of public safety on voters' choices.
There was a book out. I think it was Irving Crystal. I'm not sure it's called The Political Brain. I read it a long time ago. I'm pretty sure it was the book and one of the premises o...
— Episode: This One Issue Could Change Everything i...
The book discussed the persuadability of voters, suggesting that roughly 40% of the population are die-hard leftists or rightists, and only about 20% are persuadable. Dan Bongino mentioned the book's premise in relation to the impact of public safety on voters' choices.
There was a book out. I think it was Irving Crystal. I'm not sure it's called The Political Brain. I read it a long time ago. I'm pretty sure it was the book and one of the premises of the book was That 40 percent of our population are basically died in the world leftist 40 percent are on the right And that the only only about 20 percent in the middle are persuadable.
The New Kids Have Arrived
Dan Bongino mentioned that he was working on a book, and that it would be his third book.
We wrote two, now three books about my Tober book coming up
— Episode: Deeply Disturbing Video Emerges of this...
Dan Bongino mentioned that he was working on a book, and that it would be his third book.
We wrote two, now three books about my Tober book coming up
The Impact of the Highly Improbable] (By
It was described as one of the best books the speaker had ever read, highlighting the importance of collecting opportunities and not chasing trains, a metaphor for seizing chances and not focusing on missed ones.
One of the best books I've ever read which infuriates my producer at times because I bring it up so often is Nassim Talibs a black swan and one of the lessons from the book whenever someone stops me a...
— Episode: Race, Policing, and the 2020 Elections....
It was described as one of the best books the speaker had ever read, highlighting the importance of collecting opportunities and not chasing trains, a metaphor for seizing chances and not focusing on missed ones.
One of the best books I've ever read which infuriates my producer at times because I bring it up so often is Nassim Talibs a black swan and one of the lessons from the book whenever someone stops me and says hey Dan You got any life advice?
I say the same thing every time and if you've met me and you're watching my show, you know because I've told you this I say yeah from the black swan collect opportunities, but don't chase trains.
The Radical Roots of Modern Conservatism (Politics and Culture in Modern America)
The podcast host announced an upcoming interview with Dinesh D'Souza about his new book exploring the origins of the far left and socialism.
Dinesh D'Souza who is terrific on his new book about the socialism and the roots of the far left
— Episode: Liberals Are All In On Chaos (Ep 1267)
The podcast host announced an upcoming interview with Dinesh D'Souza about his new book exploring the origins of the far left and socialism.
Dinesh D'Souza who is terrific on his new book about the socialism and the roots of the far left
FROM STARTUP TO MARKET LEADER
The host mentioned that Mike Lindell, MyPillow's creator, also created bedsheets, and he gave a positive review of the product.
Mike created the best bed sheets ever.
— Episode: Trump Speaks Out On The Threat To His Li...
The host mentioned that Mike Lindell, MyPillow's creator, also created bedsheets, and he gave a positive review of the product.
Mike created the best bed sheets ever.
First night you sleep on these sheets, you'll never wanna sleep on anything else.
My Story
The host mentioned his own book about Ukraine and its role in election interference, expressing confidence in his analysis of the topic.
Read my book about Ukraine, who has called out the Ukrainian role in election interference,
— Episode: Trump Speaks Out On The Threat To His Li...
The host mentioned his own book about Ukraine and its role in election interference, expressing confidence in his analysis of the topic.
Read my book about Ukraine, who has called out the Ukrainian role in election interference,
The movie, described as an unqualified defense of Trump, was said to explain why the left and Democrats hate Trump so much, highlighting lawsuits, indictments, and multiple assassination attempts against him. It was set to open in theaters on September 27th.
VindicatingTrump.com
— Episode: Another Serious Threat To Trump's Life?...
The movie, described as an unqualified defense of Trump, was said to explain why the left and Democrats hate Trump so much, highlighting lawsuits, indictments, and multiple assassination attempts against him. It was set to open in theaters on September 27th.
VindicatingTrump.com
The movie's called Vindicating Trump and explains the reasons the left and the Democrats hate Trump so much.
The films show you that they call them a tyrannical dictator because they know Trump is the one Republican that can stop him.
See Vindicating Trump and learn how Trump's not only a successful businessman who rebuilt the New York skyline, he's also a cultural icon who can mobilize the people against the radical left's anti-American agenda.
Don't miss Dinesh's new movie. It's an unqualified defensive Trump opening in theaters September 27th.
President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again
The hosts noted that several Democrats had released books after the Biden administration, citing Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's collaborative work titled "Original Sin."
Like all of the Democrats now who have come out with books since the Biden administration... Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson putting this book together. What was it called? What was the book called?
— Episode: TPUSA Event Glimpses the Future of Ameri...
The hosts noted that several Democrats had released books after the Biden administration, citing Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's collaborative work titled "Original Sin."
Like all of the Democrats now who have come out with books since the Biden administration... Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson putting this book together. What was it called? What was the book called? Original Sin.
How the Left Uses Brainwashing, Indoctrination, and Propaganda Against You
The book was highlighted as a new bestseller that examines how the left uses propaganda, gaslighting, and manufactured delusions to manipulate public perception. It was promoted as essential reading for listeners interested in understanding media tactics.
He's also the author of a new book. It's already a bestseller. I was looking it up this morning called Manufacturing Delusion. It's all about a topic we love on the Dan Bongino show,...
— Episode: The Terror Threat at Home (Ep. 2468)
The book was highlighted as a new bestseller that examines how the left uses propaganda, gaslighting, and manufactured delusions to manipulate public perception. It was promoted as essential reading for listeners interested in understanding media tactics.
He's also the author of a new book. It's already a bestseller. I was looking it up this morning called Manufacturing Delusion. It's all about a topic we love on the Dan Bongino show, how the left uses propaganda and indoctrination of bullshit the hell out of you.
Buck Sexton, author of the bestselling new book Manufacturing Delusion. Folks, go pick it up today.
The new book is called Manufacturing Delusion. Folks, go pick it up today.
The True Story of America (and Her Critics)
The hosts introduced the book, explained its premise that humans have a lionlike drive to build and a scavenger side that blames systems, and described it as a true story of America.
The book posits that there is a part of all of us that is a lion and part that's a scavenger. The lion is the part of us that believes we have a moral duty to get up in the morning, confront our probl...
— Episode: SPECIAL: Vince's Best of 2025
The hosts introduced the book, explained its premise that humans have a lionlike drive to build and a scavenger side that blames systems, and described it as a true story of America.
The book posits that there is a part of all of us that is a lion and part that's a scavenger. The lion is the part of us that believes we have a moral duty to get up in the morning, confront our problems and act. The scavenger part says all of our problems are the fault of some unspecified shadowy system.
Well, the book is Lions and Scavengers. The author, the man that you're seeing and hearing right here, Ben Shapiro.
The host referenced the book while discussing a passage about a special provision for Black people, noting that the author later detailed what that provision entailed.
The quote that you just pointed out about doing something special for the Negro. That's from the book why we can't wait. A couple paragraphs later he lays out exactly what that something special was a...
— Episode: More Questions About Bridge Disaster Ans...
The host referenced the book while discussing a passage about a special provision for Black people, noting that the author later detailed what that provision entailed.
The quote that you just pointed out about doing something special for the Negro. That's from the book why we can't wait. A couple paragraphs later he lays out exactly what that something special was and it was the bill of rights for the disadvantage a broad class based pop.
The Impact of the Highly Improbable
Dan Bongino cited The Black Swan as a source of advice, urging listeners to apply its lessons about uncertainty and opportunity.
From the book, The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb.
— Episode: Wokeism Is About To Get Someone Killed (...
Dan Bongino cited The Black Swan as a source of advice, urging listeners to apply its lessons about uncertainty and opportunity.
From the book, The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb.
My Undercover Life in the Mafia
Dan Bongino referenced DonnieBrasco, noting it as a favorite line from the book/film while discussing political tactics.
By the way, the Donnie Brasco drop. That was Paula. I don't know. That's Paul, his favorite line from Donnie Brasco. What he said when lefties telling Donnie about hi...
— Episode: A Clear And Present Danger To The Republ...
Dan Bongino referenced DonnieBrasco, noting it as a favorite line from the book/film while discussing political tactics.
By the way, the Donnie Brasco drop. That was Paula. I don't know. That's Paul, his favorite line from Donnie Brasco. What he said when lefties telling Donnie about his son, like he's going to die because he's a drug addict and Donny's response by what you can do.
How Progressivism Brought About an Islamist Invasion
Dan referenced Horowitz's book to illustrate the anticommunist stance of their side, noting it explained the "anti anticommunist" position.
if you read David Horowitz's book about unholy Alliance, you figure out that we're just the anti anti-communist
— Episode: Bongino x Tucker Carlson: The Unfiltered...
Dan referenced Horowitz's book to illustrate the anticommunist stance of their side, noting it explained the "anti anticommunist" position.
if you read David Horowitz's book about unholy Alliance, you figure out that we're just the anti anti-communist
The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency
He noted that the 2019 book argued that Barack Obama corrupted the Justice Department.
If you read Andy McCarthy's remarkable book Ball of Collusion, which came out in 2019, he makes very clear that it is Barack Obama who corrupts the Justice Department.
— Episode: This Is How They Cheat In Elections (Ep...
He noted that the 2019 book argued that Barack Obama corrupted the Justice Department.
If you read Andy McCarthy's remarkable book Ball of Collusion, which came out in 2019, he makes very clear that it is Barack Obama who corrupts the Justice Department.
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