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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: Embracing Vanity and the Future of Fitness to Unlock Your Healthiest Self cover

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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United States of Socialism: Who's Behind It. Why It's Evil. How to Stop It. Cover

Dinesh D'Souza

United States of Socialism

Who's Behind It. Why It's Evil. How to Stop It.

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.

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Trump Card is loosely based on my book, The United States of Socialism, which Dan, you and I have talked about.

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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.

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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.

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N.Y.C. New York Color Get It All Lip Color, MOCHAmazing, 0.13 Ounce

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.

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2012 New York Times article by Adam Liptack pointing out the extensive issues with mail-in voting

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Episode: The Democrats Get Caught in a Huge Lie (Ep 1314)

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.

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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

[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

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.

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But his book the black swan is just a work of genius like I've never seen.

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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.

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But his book the black swan is just a work of genius like I've never seen.

The Land of Stories Complete Gift Set Cover

Chris Colfer

The Land of Stories Complete Gift Set

Dan Bongino mentioned Janice Dean's series of children's books positively, highlighting their quality and recommending them to listeners.

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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)

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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.

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She writes a series of children's books that are very good and anybody who works at fox

The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation Cover

Drew Westen

The Political Brain

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.

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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...

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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.

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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 Indigo Children: The New Kids Have Arrived Cover

Lee Carroll

The Indigo Children

The New Kids Have Arrived

Dan Bongino mentioned that he was working on a book, and that it would be his third book.

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We wrote two, now three books about my Tober book coming up

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Dan Bongino mentioned that he was working on a book, and that it would be his third book.

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We wrote two, now three books about my Tober book coming up

[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

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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

Far-Right Vanguard: The Radical Roots of Modern Conservatism (Politics and Culture in Modern America) Cover

John S. Huntington

Far-Right Vanguard

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.

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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)

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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.

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Dinesh D'Souza who is terrific on his new book about the socialism and the roots of the far left

MIKE LINDELL MYPILLOW SUCCESS: FROM STARTUP TO MARKET LEADER Cover

ROBERT E. BELL

MIKE LINDELL MYPILLOW SUCCESS

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.

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Mike created the best bed sheets ever.

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The host mentioned that Mike Lindell, MyPillow's creator, also created bedsheets, and he gave a positive review of the product.

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Mike created the best bed sheets ever.

First night you sleep on these sheets, you'll never wanna sleep on anything else.

Alicia: My Story Cover

Alicia Appleman-Jurman

Alicia

My Story

The host mentioned his own book about Ukraine and its role in election interference, expressing confidence in his analysis of the topic.

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Read my book about Ukraine, who has called out the Ukrainian role in election interference,

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The host mentioned his own book about Ukraine and its role in election interference, expressing confidence in his analysis of the topic.

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Read my book about Ukraine, who has called out the Ukrainian role in election interference,

Vindicating Trump Cover

Dinesh D'Souza

Vindicating Trump

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.

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VindicatingTrump.com

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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.

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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.

Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again Cover

Jake Tapper

Original Sin

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."

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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?

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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."

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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.

Manufacturing Delusion: How the Left Uses Brainwashing, Indoctrination, and Propaganda Against You Cover

Buck Sexton

Manufacturing Delusion

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.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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

Ben Shapiro

Lions and Scavengers

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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

Why We Can't Wait (King Legacy Book 4) Cover

Martin Luther King Jr.

Why We Can't Wait (King Legacy Book 4)

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.

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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...

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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.

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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 Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable Cover

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

The Black Swan

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.

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From the book, The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb.

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Dan Bongino cited The Black Swan as a source of advice, urging listeners to apply its lessons about uncertainty and opportunity.

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From the book, The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb.

Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia Cover

Joseph D. Pistone

Donnie Brasco

My Undercover Life in the Mafia

Dan Bongino referenced DonnieBrasco, noting it as a favorite line from the book/film while discussing political tactics.

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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...

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Dan Bongino referenced DonnieBrasco, noting it as a favorite line from the book/film while discussing political tactics.

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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.

An Unholy Alliance: How Progressivism Brought About an Islamist Invasion Cover

Michael Youssef

An Unholy Alliance

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.

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if you read David Horowitz's book about unholy Alliance, you figure out that we're just the anti anti-communist

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Dan referenced Horowitz's book to illustrate the anticommunist stance of their side, noting it explained the "anti anticommunist" position.

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if you read David Horowitz's book about unholy Alliance, you figure out that we're just the anti anti-communist

Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency Cover

Andrew C. McCarthy

Ball of Collusion

The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency

He noted that the 2019 book argued that Barack Obama corrupted the Justice Department.

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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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He noted that the 2019 book argued that Barack Obama corrupted the Justice Department.

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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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