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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

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

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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Why Thanksgiving?: The Pilgrims Started Thanksgiving for the Same Reason They Came to America―Because They Loved God Cover

Steve Deace

Why Thanksgiving?

The Pilgrims Started Thanksgiving for the Same Reason They Came to America―Because They Loved God

Steve Dace announced a forthcoming children's book about the origins of Thanksgiving, slated for a November release and available for preorder.

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Also about his book coming out November. Why Thanksgiving? ... I was not aware of why Thanksgiving. What's that about?

— Episode: The Dan Bongino Sunday Special 07/10/22

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Steve Dace announced a forthcoming children's book about the origins of Thanksgiving, slated for a November release and available for preorder.

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Also about his book coming out November. Why Thanksgiving? ... I was not aware of why Thanksgiving. What's that about?

He's the author of the upcoming book, Why Thanksgiving? And the author of a great book out now, by the way, Fauci and Bargain.

Also coming up, why Thanksgiving and children's book for your kids preorder today.

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 Dace promoted his alreadyavailable book that critiques Dr. Fauci's handling of the pandemic, describing it as a manifesto.

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He's the author of the upcoming book, Why Thanksgiving? And the author of a great book out now, by the way, Fauci and Bargain.

— Episode: The Dan Bongino Sunday Special 07/10/22

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Episode: The Dan Bongino Sunday Special 07/10/22

Steve Dace promoted his alreadyavailable book that critiques Dr. Fauci's handling of the pandemic, describing it as a manifesto.

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He's the author of the upcoming book, Why Thanksgiving? And the author of a great book out now, by the way, Fauci and Bargain.

Steve Dace, author of the upcoming book... and his book Fauci and Bargain.

Steve Dace, folks. He has two books, Fauci and Bargain out now. Check it out.

Battle for the American Mind: Uprooting a Century of Miseducation Cover

Pete Hegseth

Battle for the American Mind

Uprooting a Century of Miseducation

Dan Bongino and Pete Hegseth promoted the book as a highly recommended, eyeopening critique of the education system and a mustread for anyone concerned about school choice and cultural indoctrination.

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Here's my friend Pete Hegseth, talking about his new book, Battle for the American Mind. It is a great book. I read it. I endorse it.

— Episode: The Dan Bongino Sunday Special 06/26/22

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Episode: The Dan Bongino Sunday Special 06/26/22

Dan Bongino and Pete Hegseth promoted the book as a highly recommended, eyeopening critique of the education system and a mustread for anyone concerned about school choice and cultural indoctrination.

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Here's my friend Pete Hegseth, talking about his new book, Battle for the American Mind. It is a great book. I read it. I endorse it.

Battle for the American Mind, a must read.

The book is incredible. I read it, I said you're damn right. It's called Battle for the American Mind.

Battle for the American Mind. I kid you not. I wish I had published it. I really wish I would have thought of the idea because this is such a critical issue to me.

The War for America's Soul Cover

Sebastian Gorka

The War for America's Soul

Dan Bongino explained that the interview segment served as the first appendix of his book The War for America's Soul.

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It's the first appendix of my book, The War for America's Soul.

— Episode: The Dan Bongino Sunday Special 03/06/22

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Episode: The Dan Bongino Sunday Special 03/06/22

Dan Bongino explained that the interview segment served as the first appendix of his book The War for America's Soul.

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It's the first appendix of my book, The War for America's Soul.

In the First Circle: The First Uncensored Edition Cover

Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn

In the First Circle

The First Uncensored Edition

The host suggested reading the novel to illustrate how academics can become useful idiots and corrupt science.

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Read the first circle by Solzhenitsyn. You'll see what I'm talking about, how they corrupt science and academics make them useful idiots.

— Episode: The Bongino Brief - Jul 24, 2021

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Episode: The Bongino Brief - Jul 24, 2021

The host suggested reading the novel to illustrate how academics can become useful idiots and corrupt science.

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Read the first circle by Solzhenitsyn. You'll see what I'm talking about, how they corrupt science and academics make them useful idiots.

In the First Circle: The First Uncensored Edition Cover

Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn

In the First Circle

The First Uncensored Edition

He suggested reading the novel to illustrate how corrupt elites manipulate science and academia, citing it as an example of useful idiots.

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Read the first circle by Solzhenitsyn. You'll see what I'm talking about, how they corrupt science and academics make them useful idiots.

— Episode: The Bongino Brief - Jul 24, 2021

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Episode: The Bongino Brief - Jul 24, 2021

He suggested reading the novel to illustrate how corrupt elites manipulate science and academia, citing it as an example of useful idiots.

"

Read the first circle by Solzhenitsyn. You'll see what I'm talking about, how they corrupt science and academics make them useful idiots.

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable Cover

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

The Black Swan

The Impact of the Highly Improbable

Dan Bongino mentioned that Nassim Taleb authored the book "The Black Swan" while discussing other titles the author has written.

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But nasim talab he wrote the book to black swan

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Dan Bongino mentioned that Nassim Taleb authored the book "The Black Swan" while discussing other titles the author has written.

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But nasim talab he wrote the book to black swan

Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life (Incerto) Cover

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Skin in the Game

Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life (Incerto)

Dan Bongino noted that Nassim Taleb also wrote another book titled "Skin in the Game" as part of the same discussion.

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he wrote another book called Skin in the Game

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Dan Bongino noted that Nassim Taleb also wrote another book titled "Skin in the Game" as part of the same discussion.

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he wrote another book called Skin in the Game

Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung: The Little Red Book Cover

Mao Tse-Tung

Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung

The Little Red Book

Dan mentioned that a young activist referred to the book as "Mao's red book" and later suggested listeners purchase dozens of copies to hand out.

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he grabbed a book and he said it's like Mal's red book.

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Dan mentioned that a young activist referred to the book as "Mao's red book" and later suggested listeners purchase dozens of copies to hand out.

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he grabbed a book and he said it's like Mal's red book.

hey Dan didn't you notice too she told people to go buy 10 or 15 copies of that Mal book

China Shakes the World Cover

Jack Belden

China Shakes the World

He said he had read a book titled *China Shakes the World* that explained how the communists took over China.

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I read a book called China Shakes the World about how the communists took over in China

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He said he had read a book titled *China Shakes the World* that explained how the communists took over China.

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I read a book called China Shakes the World about how the communists took over in China

What Really Happened In Wuhan: A Virus Like No Other, Countless Infections, Millions of Deaths Cover

Sharri Markson

What Really Happened In Wuhan

A Virus Like No Other, Countless Infections, Millions of Deaths

The book was presented as a soontobe released work about the origins of COVID19 that allegedly contains startling allegations regarding a possible coverup and bioweapon claims.

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It was about to be announced according to insider accounts detailed in a soon to be released book on the origins of COVID19 titled What Really Happened In Wuhan? Folks, this is stunni...

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Episode: An Explosive New Detail Emerges Which Could Explai...

The book was presented as a soontobe released work about the origins of COVID19 that allegedly contains startling allegations regarding a possible coverup and bioweapon claims.

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It was about to be announced according to insider accounts detailed in a soon to be released book on the origins of COVID19 titled What Really Happened In Wuhan? Folks, this is stunning again.

It discusses a new book that's coming out this New York Post piece. Some of the allegations in this book are stunning.

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

He urged listeners to read his book, noting that the opening chapter titled Insane in the Ukraine detailed the White House meetings and alleged conspiracies he was discussing.

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If you have not read my book, follow the money. You only have to read the opening chapter. The opening chapter called Insane in the Ukraine explains what I'm telling you now in intimate detail.

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He urged listeners to read his book, noting that the opening chapter titled Insane in the Ukraine detailed the White House meetings and alleged conspiracies he was discussing.

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If you have not read my book, follow the money. You only have to read the opening chapter. The opening chapter called Insane in the Ukraine explains what I'm telling you now in intimate detail.

I'm not gonna put it on my back. It really gets annoying, I get it. I understand that's why I rarely beat you over the head with book stuff outside of the release. But I'm asking you a personal favor. If you have not read my book, follow the money. You only have to read the opening chapter. The opening chapter called Insane in the Ukraine explains what I'm telling you now in intimate detail.

You can read the name in a book. I've already named this guy a thousand times and I'll name him. It's in the book, but I seriously want to make sure people hear this.

Look, Insane in Ukraine. It's all footnoted in the back. Footnotes, footnotes, footnotes.

Intellectuals and Race Cover

Thomas Sowell

Intellectuals and Race

Dan referenced Sowell's book to illustrate how emotions shape discussions of race, noting that Sowell argued the emotional factor can be largely mitigated in practice.

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In your book, Intellectuals and Race, you talk about the factor of emotion in talking about race. How do you get rid of that factor? Or can you get rid of that factor? You can, to a g...

— Episode: This is a Hard Conversation to Have (Ep...

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Episode: This is a Hard Conversation to Have (Ep 1513)

Dan referenced Sowell's book to illustrate how emotions shape discussions of race, noting that Sowell argued the emotional factor can be largely mitigated in practice.

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In your book, Intellectuals and Race, you talk about the factor of emotion in talking about race. How do you get rid of that factor? Or can you get rid of that factor? You can, to a great extent, as a practical matter.

In the First Circle: The First Uncensored Edition Cover

Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn

In the First Circle

The First Uncensored Edition

He referred to it alongside The Gulag Archipelago as a remarkable work describing Soviet dissidents and their struggle for liberty.

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Who I've spoken about his books often the gulag archipelago the first circle just tremendous books About dissidents who fought for freedom in the soviet union Under penalty of torture death bankruptcy...

— Episode: Biden Tries to Erase Trump (1476)

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He referred to it alongside The Gulag Archipelago as a remarkable work describing Soviet dissidents and their struggle for liberty.

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Who I've spoken about his books often the gulag archipelago the first circle just tremendous books About dissidents who fought for freedom in the soviet union Under penalty of torture death bankruptcy starvation

Seen & Unseen Cover

Larry Clayton Hamner

Seen & Unseen

The host cited Bastiat's classic essay to illustrate how government spending creates visible benefits while the hidden costs are ignored, arguing that the unseen consequences are crucial for understanding economics.

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Well, Michael Moore because he doesn't understand economics ... Doesn't understand what's called the scene versus the unseen. This is an article from March of 1974 but my gosh, is it worth your time.

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The host cited Bastiat's classic essay to illustrate how government spending creates visible benefits while the hidden costs are ignored, arguing that the unseen consequences are crucial for understanding economics.

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Well, Michael Moore because he doesn't understand economics ... Doesn't understand what's called the scene versus the unseen. This is an article from March of 1974 but my gosh, is it worth your time.

What is seen and what is not seen by the foundation for economic education? ... It explains the unseen effects of government spending versus the visible public works.

Rules for Radicals: A Practical Primer for Realistic Radicals Cover

Saul David Alinsky

Rules for Radicals

A Practical Primer for Realistic Radicals

The host referred to Alinsky's classic guide on organizing tactics, noting that his rules were being revisited to illustrate how leftwing activists operate.

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Saul Alinsky's rules make another appearance on the show ... His rules are actually quite effective.

— Episode: The New Rules (Ep 1457)

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Episode: The New Rules (Ep 1457)

The host referred to Alinsky's classic guide on organizing tactics, noting that his rules were being revisited to illustrate how leftwing activists operate.

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Saul Alinsky's rules make another appearance on the show ... His rules are actually quite effective.

Sol Alinsky's rules ... we're going to cover three of them today ... pick the target, freeze it, personalize it and polarize it.

Alinsky's rules were genius and memorizing his rules is the equivalent of a modernday SWOT analysis.

The Revolt Against the Masses: How Liberalism Has Undermined the Middle Class Cover

Fred Siegel

The Revolt Against the Masses

How Liberalism Has Undermined the Middle Class

He said the book summed up his point better than anything else and described it as a classic that explains how elites delude themselves while exploiting the masses.

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Well, I've never heard it summed up any better than in a book by fred seagull ... It's called revolt against the masses.

— Episode: The Biggest Lie of All (Ep 1448)

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Episode: The Biggest Lie of All (Ep 1448)

He said the book summed up his point better than anything else and described it as a classic that explains how elites delude themselves while exploiting the masses.

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Well, I've never heard it summed up any better than in a book by fred seagull ... It's called revolt against the masses.

Wealth, Poverty and Politics Cover

Thomas Sowell

Wealth, Poverty and Politics

He referenced the book to illustrate how liberals fool the middle class, noting that Sowell's work details the manipulation of public perception by elite interests.

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Thomas soul in his book wealth poverty and politics describes how liberals fool the middle class into thinking they're in it for them while they quietly hate the middle class.

— Episode: The Biggest Lie of All (Ep 1448)

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Episode: The Biggest Lie of All (Ep 1448)

He referenced the book to illustrate how liberals fool the middle class, noting that Sowell's work details the manipulation of public perception by elite interests.

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Thomas soul in his book wealth poverty and politics describes how liberals fool the middle class into thinking they're in it for them while they quietly hate the middle class.

The New Americans: Colonial Times: 1620-1689 (The American Story Series, 3) Cover

Betsy Maestro

The New Americans

Colonial Times

He mentioned the articleturnedbook as a long, detailed piece that explores the impact of retail investors on Wall Street and the broader social implications.

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It's called The New Americans by david samuels again in the show notes today.

— Episode: The Biggest Lie of All (Ep 1448)

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Episode: The Biggest Lie of All (Ep 1448)

He mentioned the articleturnedbook as a long, detailed piece that explores the impact of retail investors on Wall Street and the broader social implications.

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It's called The New Americans by david samuels again in the show notes today.

In the First Circle: The First Uncensored Edition Cover

Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn

In the First Circle

The First Uncensored Edition

Dan Bongino recommended the novel, noting it and another could change listeners' lives.

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I recommend again the gulag or capillago In the First Circle Two amazing books which can change your life

— Episode: The Road Ahead (Ep 1432)

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Episode: The Road Ahead (Ep 1432)

Dan Bongino recommended the novel, noting it and another could change listeners' lives.

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I recommend again the gulag or capillago In the First Circle Two amazing books which can change your life

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