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Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History cover

Empire of the Summer Moon

S. C. Gwynne

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Real History of the American Indians

Walsh referenced the book as a source for detailed accounts of Comanche warfare and their brutal tactics, using it to illustrate the fierce nature of the tribe. He also mentioned it as an excellent history of the Comanche people.

According to S.C. Gwynn's book, Empire of the Summer Moon, Quote, Enemies, meanwhile, were enemies.

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War Before Civilization: The Myth of the Peaceful Savage cover

War Before Civilization

Lawrence H. Keeley

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Real History of the American Indians

Matt Walsh cited the book to argue that most societies were warlike and that many American Indian tribes engaged in frequent violence, contradicting the peaceful myth. He also used it to describe evidence of cannibalism at archaeological sites.

According to the book, War Before Civilization by archaeologist Lawrence H. Keeley, ...

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Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879: The Story of the Captivity and Life of a Texan Among the Indians cover

Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879

Herman Lehmann

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Real History of the American Indians

Walsh mentioned Herman Lehman's memoir as a source describing his harrowing experiences living with the Comanches and witnessing extreme violence, including the brutal treatment of a captive infant.

One white captive named Herman Lehman, who lived with the Comanches and eventually became a Comanche warrior, wrote about his experiences in a book titled Nine Years Among Indians.

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Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion cover

Toxic Empathy

Allie Beth Stuckey

Mentioned 5 months ago

Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.

One of the speakers said they had authored a book titled Toxic Empathy to address how compassion is exploited.

That's why I wrote a whole book on this, Toxic Empathy.

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Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality cover

Love Thy Body

Nancy R. Pearcey

Mentioned 5 months ago

Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.

The hosts highlighted it as a great book that discusses dualism and the separation of spirit from the body.

There is this great book by Nancy Piercy called Love Thy Body. If y'all have not read it, you should. And she talks about this concept of dualism, the separation of the spirit from the body.

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Notes from Underground (Everyman's Library, 271) cover

Notes from Underground (Everyman's Library, 271)

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Mentioned 5 months ago

Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.

The panel referenced a fascinating section of Dostoevsky's Notes from the Underground while discussing choice and nihilism.

There's a fascinating section in Dostoevsky's notes from the underground in which the narrator is talking.

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Bronze Age Mindset

Bronze Age Pervert

Mentioned 5 months ago

Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.

The hosts suggested that the influencer Clavicular was reminiscent of ideas from the book Bronze Age Pervert, which revives Nietzsche for modern times.

In some ways, I think Clavicular is born out of Bronze Age pervert. Bronze Age pervert kind of bringing up Nietzsche for the modern age.

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The Lord of the Rings Illustrated (Tolkien Illustrated Editions) cover

The Lord of the Rings Illustrated (Tolkien Illustrated Editions)

J. R. R. Tolkien

Mentioned 5 months ago

Ep. 1725 - I Was Wrong About Online Gambling. It’s Destroying A Generation Of Young Men. Here’s Why.

He mentioned seeing the extended edition of the film adaptation and discussed his impressions of the movies, referencing the titles of the individual books.

I went to see the extended edition of Lord of the Rings, Return of the King yesterday in theaters. I saw The Two Towers on Saturday.

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The Kingdom of Cain: Finding God in the Literature of Darkness cover

The Kingdom of Cain

Andrew Klavan

Mentioned 5 months ago

Friendly Fire: ICE. Ice. (And The Oscars) Baby.

The book was highlighted as a NewYork Times bestselling nonfiction work that was nominated for an Edgar Award in the critical biographical category.

I've won two of them and I've just been nominated for my sixth one for my book kingdom of Cain, which is nominated in the critical biographical category.

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Frankenstein: The Original 1818 Unabridged and Complete Edition (A Mary Shelley Classics cover

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

Mentioned 5 months ago

Friendly Fire: ICE. Ice. (And The Oscars) Baby.

The novel was referenced as the source material for the film "One battle after another" and described as the basis for the movie's theme about secular atheism.

the source material, the reason people keep getting the source material wrong is the whole thing is about how secular atheism robs people of their meaning. That's the entire basis of the Mary Shelley book.

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The Look cover

The Look

Michelle Obama

Mentioned 6 months ago

Ep. 1722 - The WEF Made One Thing Very Clear: If Democrats Win We Are Totally Screwed

Matt Walsh noted that Michelle Obama was promoting a book titled *The Look*, which he described as a collection of pictures of her outfits, implying the book offered little substantive content beyond showcasing her clothing.

She was on that very podcast promoting a book called The Look that she's selling, where it's a bunch of pictures of her wearing outfits.

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Elephants Are Not Birds (Freedom Island, 1-5) cover

Elephants Are Not Birds (Freedom Island, 1-5)

BRAVE BOOKS

Mentioned 6 months ago

Ep. 1715 - The Left's Renee Good Narrative Has Completely Collapsed. Here's Why

Walsh noted that Ashley St. Claire had published an antitrans children's book titled "Elephants Aren't Birds," which came out shortly before his own book.

she had published her own antitrans children's book called Elephants Aren't Birds, Elephants Are Not Birds

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UNHOLY TRINITY: How Carbs, Sugar & Oils Make Us Fat, Sick & Addicted and How to Escape Their Grip Cover

Daniel Trevor

UNHOLY TRINITY

How Carbs, Sugar & Oils Make Us Fat, Sick & Addicted and How to Escape Their Grip

Walsh mentioned his 2017 work as a publication that tackled the left's assaults on life, marriage, and gender.

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He writes in 2017's The UNHOLY TRINITY blocking the left's assault on life marriage and gender.

— Episode: Ep. 983 - My Argument With JK Rowling

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Episode: Ep. 983 - My Argument With JK Rowling

Walsh mentioned his 2017 work as a publication that tackled the left's assaults on life, marriage, and gender.

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He writes in 2017's The UNHOLY TRINITY blocking the left's assault on life marriage and gender.

A Black Women's History of the United States (ReVisioning History) Cover

Daina Ramey Berry

A Black Women's History of the United States (ReVisioning History)

Kali Nicole Gross, a coauthor of the book, described it as dusty and dated while critiquing the 1776 commission report.

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Kali Nicole Gross a history professor at Rutgers and Emory universities and the coauthor of A Black Women's History of the United States said it was dusty and dated ...

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Kali Nicole Gross, a coauthor of the book, described it as dusty and dated while critiquing the 1776 commission report.

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Kali Nicole Gross a history professor at Rutgers and Emory universities and the coauthor of A Black Women's History of the United States said it was dusty and dated ...

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

Thomas Sowell

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

Matt Walsh said Thomas Sowell had written the book and that it spelled out Planned Parenthood's push in the seventies, describing how teenagers were portrayed as sexually active when they were not.

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

— Episode: Daily Wire Backstage: Live at the Ryman

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Matt Walsh said Thomas Sowell had written the book and that it spelled out Planned Parenthood's push in the seventies, describing how teenagers were portrayed as sexually active when they were not.

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my idol is obviously Thomas Sowell. I love him. And he wrote a book called Inside the American Education System and he spells out, you know, Planned Parenthood's push in the seventies. There was this lie, this propaganda that was created that teenagers were all just having sex when in fact they weren't.

How the West Was Won (Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures): A Novel Cover

Louis L'Amour

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

A Novel

Matt Walsh mentioned that he was reading Ronnie Stark's book titled How the West Was Won, referencing its depiction of Aztec practices and temple sacrifices.

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I was reading a book, Ronnie Stark's How the West Was Won, How the West Won.

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Episode: Daily Wire Backstage: Live at the Ryman

Matt Walsh mentioned that he was reading Ronnie Stark's book titled How the West Was Won, referencing its depiction of Aztec practices and temple sacrifices.

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I was reading a book, Ronnie Stark's How the West Was Won, How the West Won.

The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country Cover

Amanda Gorman

The Hill We Climb

An Inaugural Poem for the Country

Matt Walsh dismissed the book, calling Gorman's poetry bad and mocking its bestseller status.

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she released a book of poetry called The Hill We Climb

— Episode: Ep. 981 - Biden Administration Rants Abo...

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Matt Walsh dismissed the book, calling Gorman's poetry bad and mocking its bestseller status.

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she released a book of poetry called The Hill We Climb

she became the first poet ever in history to debut as a number one bestseller, at least on USA Today, but I think across the board

Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters Cover

Abigail Shrier

Irreversible Damage

The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters

Matt Walsh said the book was one of the titles Amazon employees wanted removed, describing it as dehumanizing trans people.

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Irreversible Damage, The Transgender Cray Seducing Our Daughters, which is by Abigail Schreier.

— Episode: Ep. 980 - Pro-Abortion Leftists Dissolve...

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Matt Walsh said the book was one of the titles Amazon employees wanted removed, describing it as dehumanizing trans people.

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Irreversible Damage, The Transgender Cray Seducing Our Daughters, which is by Abigail Schreier.

Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters Cover

Abigail Shrier

Irreversible Damage

The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters

He listed it alongside Irreversible Damage as a book Amazon staff wanted to ban, noting its controversial content.

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Irreversible Damage, The Transgender Cray Seducing Our Daughters, which is by Abigail Schreier.

— Episode: Ep. 980 - Pro-Abortion Leftists Dissolve...

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He listed it alongside Irreversible Damage as a book Amazon staff wanted to ban, noting its controversial content.

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Irreversible Damage, The Transgender Cray Seducing Our Daughters, which is by Abigail Schreier.

Dee's Big Nuts Cover

Mark Thunder

Dee's Big Nuts

Walsh described his children's book about a boy who thinks he's a walrus, noting its sales success on Amazon.

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Johnny the Walrus, a children's book by conservative commentator Matt Walsh about a boy who thinks he's a marine mammal. ... with nearly 100,000 copies sold on Amazon alone, it's clear there is a huge...

— Episode: Ep. 980 - Pro-Abortion Leftists Dissolve...

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Walsh described his children's book about a boy who thinks he's a walrus, noting its sales success on Amazon.

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Johnny the Walrus, a children's book by conservative commentator Matt Walsh about a boy who thinks he's a marine mammal. ... with nearly 100,000 copies sold on Amazon alone, it's clear there is a huge demand for Johnny the Walrus.

How to Raise an Antiracist Cover

Ibram X. Kendi

How to Raise an Antiracist

Matt Walsh noted that Ibram Kendi had released a new book titled How to Raise an AntiRacist and criticized it as an attempt to indoctrinate children into CRT.

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Ibram Kendi has a new book out and the new book is called How to Raise an Antiracist.

— Episode: Ep. 973 - Biden Wants To Make Sure More...

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Matt Walsh noted that Ibram Kendi had released a new book titled How to Raise an AntiRacist and criticized it as an attempt to indoctrinate children into CRT.

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Ibram Kendi has a new book out and the new book is called How to Raise an Antiracist.

Ibram Kendi has a new book out meant to indoctrinate more children into the CRT cult.

Antiracist Baby Picture Book Cover

Ibram X. Kendi

Antiracist Baby Picture Book

Walsh mentioned that Kendi previously authored a book called AntiRacist Baby, implying it was part of the same ideological agenda.

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He already has AntiRacist Baby. He wrote that one, I believe.

— Episode: Ep. 973 - Biden Wants To Make Sure More...

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Episode: Ep. 973 - Biden Wants To Make Sure More Children A...

Walsh mentioned that Kendi previously authored a book called AntiRacist Baby, implying it was part of the same ideological agenda.

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He already has AntiRacist Baby. He wrote that one, I believe.

Sexual Behavior in the Human Female by Alfred C Kinsey (1998-05-01) Cover

Alfred C. Kinsey

Sexual Behavior in the Human Female by Alfred C Kinsey (1998-05-01)

Matt Walsh cited Kinsey's book as the source of the statistic about the proportion of gay people, using it to challenge claims made by his opponent.

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you got that from alfred kinsey who made that claim in his book sexual behavior of the human male

— Episode: Ep. 968 - The Leftist Plot To Destroy Ch...

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Episode: Ep. 968 - The Leftist Plot To Destroy Childhood In...

Matt Walsh cited Kinsey's book as the source of the statistic about the proportion of gay people, using it to challenge claims made by his opponent.

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you got that from alfred kinsey who made that claim in his book sexual behavior of the human male

Dee's Big Nuts Cover

Mark Thunder

Dee's Big Nuts

Matt Walsh announced that he is a children's author and encouraged listeners to reserve a copy of his book Johnny The Walrus.

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I am a beloved LGBTQ+ and children's author. Reserve your copy of Johnny The Walrus here:

— Episode: Ep. 967 - Stand And Salute The Pride Fla...

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Episode: Ep. 967 - Stand And Salute The Pride Flag You Bigo...

Matt Walsh announced that he is a children's author and encouraged listeners to reserve a copy of his book Johnny The Walrus.

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I am a beloved LGBTQ+ and children's author. Reserve your copy of Johnny The Walrus here:

Dee's Big Nuts Cover

Mark Thunder

Dee's Big Nuts

Matt Walsh promoted his children's book Johnny The Walrus, urging listeners to reserve a copy via the provided link.

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Reserve your copy of Johnny The Walrus here: https://utm.io/uevUc

— Episode: Matt Walsh Revisits His What Is A Woman...

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Matt Walsh promoted his children's book Johnny The Walrus, urging listeners to reserve a copy via the provided link.

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Reserve your copy of Johnny The Walrus here: https://utm.io/uevUc

The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution Cover

Carl R. Trueman

The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self

Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution

The book was highlighted as a deeply important work during the discussion of the film, emphasizing its relevance to the topics they were exploring.

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Carl Truman's book, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self is a deeply important book.

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The book was highlighted as a deeply important work during the discussion of the film, emphasizing its relevance to the topics they were exploring.

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Carl Truman's book, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self is a deeply important book.

Dee's Big Nuts Cover

Mark Thunder

Dee's Big Nuts

Walsh promoted his children's picture book, noting that his wife secured a few copies for their library and encouraged others to read it.

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my wife's been battling the library and finally they relented. And now we have a few copies of Johnny the Walrus to enjoy for their literary journey.

— Episode: Ep. 962 - Dragging Kids Into The LGBT Cu...

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Episode: Ep. 962 - Dragging Kids Into The LGBT Cult

Walsh promoted his children's picture book, noting that his wife secured a few copies for their library and encouraged others to read it.

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my wife's been battling the library and finally they relented. And now we have a few copies of Johnny the Walrus to enjoy for their literary journey.

Dee's Big Nuts Cover

Mark Thunder

Dee's Big Nuts

Matt Walsh promoted his own children's book, urging listeners to reserve a copy of Johnny The Walrus.

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I am a beloved LGBTQ+ and children's author. Reserve your copy of Johnny The Walrus here:

— Episode: Ep. 958 - Like A Creepy Neighbor, State...

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Episode: Ep. 958 - Like A Creepy Neighbor, State Farm Groom...

Matt Walsh promoted his own children's book, urging listeners to reserve a copy of Johnny The Walrus.

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I am a beloved LGBTQ+ and children's author. Reserve your copy of Johnny The Walrus here:

The Every Body Book: The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families Cover

Rachel E. Simon

The Every Body Book

The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families

Rachel Simon identified herself as the author of the Every Body Book, describing it as an LGBTQinclusive sexeducation resource for children ages 7 to 12.

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I am Rachel Simon... I am the author of The Every Body Book which is an LGBTQ inclusive sex ed resource for 7 to 12 year olds.

— Episode: Ep. 957 - You Can't Make Me Care About M...

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Episode: Ep. 957 - You Can't Make Me Care About Monkeypox

Rachel Simon identified herself as the author of the Every Body Book, describing it as an LGBTQinclusive sexeducation resource for children ages 7 to 12.

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I am Rachel Simon... I am the author of The Every Body Book which is an LGBTQ inclusive sex ed resource for 7 to 12 year olds.

Dee's Big Nuts Cover

Mark Thunder

Dee's Big Nuts

Matt Walsh promoted his own children's book, urging listeners to reserve a copy.

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I am a beloved LGBTQ+ and children's author. Reserve your copy of Johnny The Walrus here:

— Episode: Ep. 949 - Sending Billions To Ukraine Wh...

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Matt Walsh promoted his own children's book, urging listeners to reserve a copy.

"

I am a beloved LGBTQ+ and children's author. Reserve your copy of Johnny The Walrus here:

Dee's Big Nuts Cover

Mark Thunder

Dee's Big Nuts

Walsh promoted his bestselling LGBT children's book "Johnny the Walrus" while discussing his recent content.

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my number one best-selling lgbt children's book johnny the walrus

— Episode: Ep. 948 - Target Celebrates Pride Month...

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Walsh promoted his bestselling LGBT children's book "Johnny the Walrus" while discussing his recent content.

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my number one best-selling lgbt children's book johnny the walrus

Dee's Big Nuts Cover

Mark Thunder

Dee's Big Nuts

Matt Walsh claimed his children's book topped all sales in the country, outselling every other title while being omitted from the NewYorkTimes bestseller list, and noted the first printing sold out in under 24hours.

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my book, Johnny the Walrus became the number one bestseller in the country, causing deep trauma to Amazon employees and to leftists across the nation. In spite of this, of course, it was left off of t...

— Episode: Ep. 946 - The Left Temporarily Rediscove...

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Episode: Ep. 946 - The Left Temporarily Rediscovers Biology

Matt Walsh claimed his children's book topped all sales in the country, outselling every other title while being omitted from the NewYorkTimes bestseller list, and noted the first printing sold out in under 24hours.

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my book, Johnny the Walrus became the number one bestseller in the country, causing deep trauma to Amazon employees and to leftists across the nation. In spite of this, of course, it was left off of the New York Times bestseller list. It makes sense, I suppose, just because it was literally the bestselling book out of all books.

my lgbtq plus masterpiece of a book Johnny the Walrus was the number one bestselling book in america last week ... its first printing sold out in less than 24 hours and seeing how obsessed the left has been with his existence i'm sure it will serve as an inspiration for the entire lgbtq plus community for centuries to come.

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