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Maia Kobabe

Gender Queer

A Memoir

It was discussed and criticized for its graphic depictions of sexual content, including pedophilia, which a parent read aloud at a Fairfax High School school board meeting.

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I decided to check the titles at my child's school, Fairfax high school. The books were available and we checked them out. Both of these books include pedophilia, sex between men and boys.

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It was discussed and criticized for its graphic depictions of sexual content, including pedophilia, which a parent read aloud at a Fairfax High School school board meeting.

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I decided to check the titles at my child's school, Fairfax high school. The books were available and we checked them out. Both of these books include pedophilia, sex between men and boys.

The illustrations include fellatio, sex toys, masturbation and violent nudity.

Pedophilia here from the author Maya Kobabe, quote, I can't wait to have your cock in my mouth. I am going to give you the blowjob of your life and then I want you inside me, end quote.

This is one of the images of the violence that she talks about. For those who can't see it well, there's a blade going through the genital area of a young man. This is the pedophilia that she talks about.

This image of a bearded man having sexual relationship with a boy clearly. And then finally, explicit, explicit. I've marked it in my Post-it note as blow job.

How to Be an Antiracist Cover

Ibram X. Kendi

How to Be an Antiracist

It was mentioned that a school staffer in Virginia was teaching a course based on this book, and that it's teachings were causing some concern amongst parents.

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Exploring and Understanding Whiteness

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It was mentioned that a school staffer in Virginia was teaching a course based on this book, and that it's teachings were causing some concern amongst parents.

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Exploring and Understanding Whiteness

All white people are intrinsic oppressors of minorities and especially black people.

racism runs deep in the United States and blacks alone know who America really is.

children learn better from teachers of the same race.

public schools do not see blacks as human, that public schools are guilty of systemic anti-blackness and the spirit murder of black and brown babies.

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Alan Dershowitz

The Case for Vaccine Mandates

It was discussed in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Alan Dershowitz arguing for a balanced approach, using mandates as a last resort and considering individual autonomy, while acknowledging the importance of public health.

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The thesis of my book is be careful, be balanced, be nuanced, don't be ideological, follow the science, use mandates only as a last resort, recognize individual autonomy, all of that but in the end I'...

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It was discussed in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Alan Dershowitz arguing for a balanced approach, using mandates as a last resort and considering individual autonomy, while acknowledging the importance of public health.

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The thesis of my book is be careful, be balanced, be nuanced, don't be ideological, follow the science, use mandates only as a last resort, recognize individual autonomy, all of that but in the end I'm not an anti-vaxxer and that's what the thesis is.

It should always should be a last resort making people do anything to their body should always be a last resort the first thing we should do is make sure that vaccines are available to everybody second thing we should do is use the bully pulpit of the president and today lots of for example black doctors are getting on television and urging members of the african-american group community to get vaccine that's the way to do it to make sure it's available second you can limit coming to places based on not being vaccinated for example somebody may say I have a right to go to the theater not being vaccinated well I have the right to go to the theater and not catch your illness so it's a balancing right and I think the courts will and have upheld that for example Indiana University restricted coming on the campus that will be upheld the last question and the hardest one will be what if nothing works and we really have to compel people to get a vaccination like Massachusetts did in Massachusetts versus Jacobson in 1905 of course they only had a fine and there it was a state statute that was passed I don't know how the court will come out on that I think it's a last resort I do think that there's a strong case for compelling vaccination if nothing else will work to stop the pandemic

Your right to swing your fist ends at the tip of my nose and your right to sneeze on me without being vaccinated ends at the my nostrils and my lungs and so we have to strike an appropriate balance and the balance is last resort you don't do it unless it's absolutely essential then there's the question of exceptions should there be a religious wait before we get to that let's let's table that for one second and just stick with part one before we get to the exemptions

If it turns out that the spread of the disease has not slowed down by the third vaccine or by the second vaccination or even by the first vaccination that strengthens the case against the mandate I acknowledge that it has to follow the science has to follow the data and it would be unconstitutional I think for mandate vaccination if the data shows that there's no effect whatsoever on preventing the spread to other people

Medical exemptions of course I've had members of my own family that have been medically exempt because of pre-existing conditions etc and that should be done and that's being done for the most part and it should be broadened to make sure that nobody has to take a vaccination if it in any way endangers their health I think the religious exemption is largely a phony and I have challenged rabbis priests and ministers to show me where in the Jewish religion in the Protestant and the Catholic or in the Muslim religion there is any prohibition on vaccination

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Andreas Malm

How to Blow Up a Pipeline

It was mentioned as a book that raises eyebrows as it talks about how and why to blow up a pipeline. The author was interviewed by The New Yorker and recommended blowing up a pipeline, which they deemed climate terrorism.

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Andreas Mom's book is called How to Blow Up a Pipeline.

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It was mentioned as a book that raises eyebrows as it talks about how and why to blow up a pipeline. The author was interviewed by The New Yorker and recommended blowing up a pipeline, which they deemed climate terrorism.

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Andreas Mom's book is called How to Blow Up a Pipeline.

The New Yorker was very intrigued by this eco terrorism. Should the climate movement embrace sabotage?

Oh, would you look at that? The guy who wrote a book called How to Blow Up a Pipeline is in fact recommending blowing up a pipeline.

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Laci Green

Sex Plus

Learning, Loving, and Enjoying Your Body

It was mentioned as a book found in the school library that contained content considered inappropriate for middle school students, including details on sex toys and kinks.

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the book that you were tweeting about was called Sex Plus by Lacey Green, finding in your school library, I understand.

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It was mentioned as a book found in the school library that contained content considered inappropriate for middle school students, including details on sex toys and kinks.

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the book that you were tweeting about was called Sex Plus by Lacey Green, finding in your school library, I understand.

In sex toys, a chapter they talk about vibrators then and now, what's your sex toy made of visiting the sex shop cleaning sex toys, talking about the various sex toys in great in great detail.

Dallas Buyers Club - Ultimate Trivia Book: Trivia, Curious Facts And Behind The Scenes Secrets Of The Film Directed By Jean-Marc Vallée Cover

Filmic Universe

Dallas Buyers Club - Ultimate Trivia Book

Trivia, Curious Facts And Behind The Scenes Secrets Of The Film Directed By Jean-Marc Vallée

It was mentioned in the context of Dr. Fauci, as a film that was a result of Dr. Fauci's actions during the AIDS epidemic and the 'right to try' movement.

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Do people know that Dallas Buyers Club happened because of Fauci?

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It was mentioned in the context of Dr. Fauci, as a film that was a result of Dr. Fauci's actions during the AIDS epidemic and the 'right to try' movement.

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Do people know that Dallas Buyers Club happened because of Fauci?

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Scott Gottlieb

Uncontrolled Spread

Why COVID-19 Crushed Us and How We Can Defeat the Next Pandemic

It was mentioned that it is a New York Times bestseller and discusses why COVID-19 crushed the US and how to defeat the next pandemic.

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former FDA commissioner and author of the book Uncontrolled Spread, why COVID-19 crushed us and how we can defeat the next pandemic.

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It was mentioned that it is a New York Times bestseller and discusses why COVID-19 crushed the US and how to defeat the next pandemic.

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former FDA commissioner and author of the book Uncontrolled Spread, why COVID-19 crushed us and how we can defeat the next pandemic.

Josh does a good job in his book, and in the articles he's written, recounting some of the recent evidence that there was an outbreak of infection in the lab right around the proximity when we think that this virus first made its jump into humans, that the Chinese government had coronaviruses, novel coronaviruses in that facility that they were experimenting with that have never been disclosed, that they were infecting transgenic animals with fully human immune systems, which makes it more likely that the virus could have become human adapted.

I have a whole chapter in my book about the case why this could have come out of a lab.

One of the things I argue in the book is that we need to get our foreign intelligence agencies more engaged in doing surveillance around the public health mission.

On War by Carl von Clausewitz illustrated edition Cover

Carl von Clausewitz

On War by Carl von Clausewitz illustrated edition

Jack Carr recommended that military leaders might benefit from studying this book to enhance their understanding of warfare and strategy, contrasting it with books that distract from the core mission of the military.

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They might want to spend some more time with this on war by Carl von Klauschwitz or a host of other books out there.

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Jack Carr recommended that military leaders might benefit from studying this book to enhance their understanding of warfare and strategy, contrasting it with books that distract from the core mission of the military.

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They might want to spend some more time with this on war by Carl von Klauschwitz or a host of other books out there.

And reading is such an important part of being an officer, being enlisted in the military, that professional development and to have some of those books that aren't focused on making you a better operator, a better soldier, better sailor, better airman, better marine, then those books are probably to drop to the bottom of the list or not be on it.

Let's just focus on those books that are going to help us win wars.

The Long Slide: Thirty Years in American Journalism Cover

Tucker Carlson

The Long Slide

Thirty Years in American Journalism

Tucker Carlson's book, 'The Long Slide,' discussed the decline of journalism, which he felt mirrored the decline of the country. It was published by Simon & Schuster, who he criticized for cancelling Josh Hawley's book deal.

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You just wrote a book trying to talk about the collapse of journalism.

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Tucker Carlson's book, 'The Long Slide,' discussed the decline of journalism, which he felt mirrored the decline of the country. It was published by Simon & Schuster, who he criticized for cancelling Josh Hawley's book deal.

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You just wrote a book trying to talk about the collapse of journalism.

Journalism doesn't just chronicle what happens in the country. Journalism reflects the country that produces it.

I'm in this hyper privileged position where I can say whatever the hell I want.

I think what you did is immoral. I think you're a pig. And I want out of this book contract.

I'm not going to be implicated in this. I don't want to be part of it.

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Olivia Hillier

Black Blood

Book One of the Darkside Chronicles

The book was mentioned in relation to Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos trial and was recommended by Megyn Kelly as a good source of information about the Theranos case.

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John Kerry, who broke this story wide open, he's really the reason her whole company started falling apart. He's of The Wall Street Journal. He did the book Black Bad Blood, which became a podcast, wh...

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The book was mentioned in relation to Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos trial and was recommended by Megyn Kelly as a good source of information about the Theranos case.

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John Kerry, who broke this story wide open, he's really the reason her whole company started falling apart. He's of The Wall Street Journal. He did the book Black Bad Blood, which became a podcast, which I recommend everybody.

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Linda Bacon

Health At Every Size

The Surprising Truth About Your Weight

The book, authored by Linda Bacon, was mentioned as a potential resource for individuals struggling with weight and body image issues, specifically focusing on achieving health and well-being without restrictive dieting.

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I'm of the belief that you can achieve health at any size and ultimately what that book explains is that every time you put your body through extreme dieting and say you lose the weight your set weigh...

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The book, authored by Linda Bacon, was mentioned as a potential resource for individuals struggling with weight and body image issues, specifically focusing on achieving health and well-being without restrictive dieting.

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I'm of the belief that you can achieve health at any size and ultimately what that book explains is that every time you put your body through extreme dieting and say you lose the weight your set weight which is your natural weight rises so every time you lower your your weight your set weight goes higher and higher and higher which is why when you lose weight sometimes you gain weight plus more

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Mike Gonzalez

BLM

The Making of a New Marxist Revolution

Megyn Kelly briefly mentioned a new book published by the Heritage Foundation, 'BLM: The Making of a New Marxist Revolution,' which was briefly mentioned when discussing censorship by Amazon, which temporarily blocked an ad for it, which was later rectified.

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there was an article out on the Daily Wire today talking about how Amazon temporarily, in error, it was human error, Glenn, censored an advertisement for a new book coming from the Heritage Foundation...

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Megyn Kelly briefly mentioned a new book published by the Heritage Foundation, 'BLM: The Making of a New Marxist Revolution,' which was briefly mentioned when discussing censorship by Amazon, which temporarily blocked an ad for it, which was later rectified.

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there was an article out on the Daily Wire today talking about how Amazon temporarily, in error, it was human error, Glenn, censored an advertisement for a new book coming from the Heritage Foundation that's critical of Black Lives Matter. It's called BLM, the making of a new Marxist revolution.

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Peter Boghossian

How to Have Impossible Conversations

A Very Practical Guide

Megyn Kelly mentioned her book, "How to Have Impossible Conversations", and discussed the "backfire effect" within it, explaining how confronting someone with facts can strengthen their beliefs, rather than change them.

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So the literature is very clear about this. When you quote-unquote confront someone with facts or evidence, it elicits what's called the backfire effect.

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Megyn Kelly mentioned her book, "How to Have Impossible Conversations", and discussed the "backfire effect" within it, explaining how confronting someone with facts can strengthen their beliefs, rather than change them.

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So the literature is very clear about this. When you quote-unquote confront someone with facts or evidence, it elicits what's called the backfire effect.

Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination, The Cover

Deborah England

Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination, The

Larry Elder's 2000 book contained a section suggesting that smart women can overlook some boorish behavior from men, a view he still largely holds, particularly with the reduced tolerance for such behaviors today.

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Sexual harassment in the workplace doesn't hold women back and that you said smart women simply overlook some boorish behavior by men of color jokes and stupid remarks may be irritating but a smart wo...

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Larry Elder's 2000 book contained a section suggesting that smart women can overlook some boorish behavior from men, a view he still largely holds, particularly with the reduced tolerance for such behaviors today.

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Sexual harassment in the workplace doesn't hold women back and that you said smart women simply overlook some boorish behavior by men of color jokes and stupid remarks may be irritating but a smart woman deals with this.

Well, I still pretty much feel that way. I think a lot of men say a lot of stupid things at work. And a lot of them should just be ignored.

But there's no evidence in my opinion that women are being held back by these kinds of stupid comments, particularly in the wake of the me to move it.

So I still believe that women have just as good a chance as men do in succeeding in life.

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

We Should All Be Feminists (Kindle Single) (A Vintage Short)

It was discussed in relation to the author's previous popularity within the successor ideology coalition and how her stance on transgender women being a different category than women caused her to lose favor within that group, showing the rigidity of the ideology.

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But, you know, she made the public statement, you know, trans women are trans women. That was her statement. She was saying trans women are fine and I'm going to treat them as they want to be treated....

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It was discussed in relation to the author's previous popularity within the successor ideology coalition and how her stance on transgender women being a different category than women caused her to lose favor within that group, showing the rigidity of the ideology.

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But, you know, she made the public statement, you know, trans women are trans women. That was her statement. She was saying trans women are fine and I'm going to treat them as they want to be treated. And they're actually entitled to that treatment, but they're not women. There's something other than women. They are another category of thing that I'm going to recognize. I'm going to give rights to them. I'm going to be kind to them, but they're not this other thing, right?

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Greg Perry

Disabling America

The Unintended Consequences of the Government's Protection of the Handicapped

It was mentioned as a book about the expansion of the civil rights movement beyond its original purpose and how it has led to unintended consequences, such as increased government intervention in areas that were not initially foreseen, including educational and social spheres.

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There's this book called Disabling America, which is about the various ways, the expansion of the civil rights movement beyond its original purpose, right?

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It was mentioned as a book about the expansion of the civil rights movement beyond its original purpose and how it has led to unintended consequences, such as increased government intervention in areas that were not initially foreseen, including educational and social spheres.

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There's this book called Disabling America, which is about the various ways, the expansion of the civil rights movement beyond its original purpose, right?

Outlaw Platoon: Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood of War in Afghanistan Cover

Sean Parnell

Outlaw Platoon

Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood of War in Afghanistan

It was mentioned as a book detailing Sean Parnell's experience serving in Afghanistan, highlighting the difficulties and sacrifices made there, and was recommended.

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And he's, uh, yeah, he's running for Senate in the state of Pennsylvania on the Republican ticket. We've also got Charles CW Cook, who's an editor at national review, who is really helpful on exactly...

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It was mentioned as a book detailing Sean Parnell's experience serving in Afghanistan, highlighting the difficulties and sacrifices made there, and was recommended.

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And he's, uh, yeah, he's running for Senate in the state of Pennsylvania on the Republican ticket. We've also got Charles CW Cook, who's an editor at national review, who is really helpful on exactly what the Biden administration should have done here.

He is a decorated combat veteran. He's the bestselling author of the book Outlaw Platoon, which details his service in Afghanistan. And how rough it was and all the sacrifices that were made well worth your time.

Sean Parnell and we spoke with him a week or two weeks ago about Afghanistan and in his book, you know, he talks about his service over there.

But he does a bit on who the Taliban really are and the child rape, ongoing child torture that he and our other guys witnessed. This is a despicable group of people.

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Hannah Bonam-Young

Out on a Limb

A Novel

It was discussed and praised as a collection of writings over the years and specifically highlighted for its insights on American culture, the woke left, and the media's role in society.

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I really feel like the piece you did last month, um, on what's the matter with you? May have been the greatest thing you've ever written.

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It was discussed and praised as a collection of writings over the years and specifically highlighted for its insights on American culture, the woke left, and the media's role in society.

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I really feel like the piece you did last month, um, on what's the matter with you? May have been the greatest thing you've ever written.

we are going through the greatest radicalization of the elites since the 1960s. This isn't coming from the ground up. It's being imposed ruthlessly from above, marshaled with a fusillade of constant MSM propaganda. And its victims are often the poor and the black and the Brown

America is still a country where the past is anathema. Even when Americans are nostalgic, they're nostalgic for a myth of the future.

There is no escape, no refuge from the ongoing nightmare of oppression and violence. And you are either fighting this and quote on the right side of history, or you are against it and abetting evil.

I wanted this to be something I put out there to say, look, this is, this is my work. This is in all it's, it's about.

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