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Kids for Cash: Two Judges, Thousands of Children, and a $2.6 Million Kickback Scheme Cover

William Ecenbarger

Kids for Cash

Two Judges, Thousands of Children, and a $2.6 Million Kickback Scheme

A congregant noted that Andrew was the first to preach from the Book of Judges in a church service, highlighting its rarity.

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one of them said to me, that's the first time someone has ever preached from the book of judges in a church service.

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A congregant noted that Andrew was the first to preach from the Book of Judges in a church service, highlighting its rarity.

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one of them said to me, that's the first time someone has ever preached from the book of judges in a church service.

Lolita: Introduction by Martin Amis (Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics Series) Cover

Vladimir Nabokov

Lolita

Introduction by Martin Amis (Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics Series)

They identified Lolita as a novel written by Nabokov about a man who abducted a young girl, noting that the airplane nickname "Lolita Express" referred to this book.

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Lolita is a novel written by Nabokov about a guy based on a true story actually.

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They identified Lolita as a novel written by Nabokov about a man who abducted a young girl, noting that the airplane nickname "Lolita Express" referred to this book.

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Lolita is a novel written by Nabokov about a guy based on a true story actually.

The Road Less Traveled, 25th Anniversary Edition: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth Cover

M. Scott Peck

The Road Less Traveled, 25th Anniversary Edition

A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth

Rob Schneider mentioned reading this selfhelp classic, noting it taught him how to become a better person and grow spiritually.

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reading his books about this first self health book was was was his it was the road less traveled and it was a book about how to be a better person and grow spiritually.

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Rob Schneider mentioned reading this selfhelp classic, noting it taught him how to become a better person and grow spiritually.

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reading his books about this first self health book was was was his it was the road less traveled and it was a book about how to be a better person and grow spiritually.

Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly Cover

Evy Poumpouras

Becoming Bulletproof

Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly

The book, written in response to assassination attempts against Donald Trump, details the events surrounding these attempts, including the involvement of a foreign fighter from Ukraine.

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So they tried to take out Trump once and we said we're going to write an entire book about it in like a month which we did we wrote a snap book about it called Bulletproof

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The book, written in response to assassination attempts against Donald Trump, details the events surrounding these attempts, including the involvement of a foreign fighter from Ukraine.

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So they tried to take out Trump once and we said we're going to write an entire book about it in like a month which we did we wrote a snap book about it called Bulletproof

Information Wars: How We Lost the Global Battle Against Disinformation and What We Can Do About It Cover

Richard Stengel

Information Wars

How We Lost the Global Battle Against Disinformation and What We Can Do About It

Taibbi mentioned Stengel's book, which he and others read while investigating the Twitter Files. The book discussed the techniques used by ISIS and Russia, which were later applied domestically.

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Rick Stengel's of the world who was supposed to be, he was literally a guardian in the first amendment. He's the editor of Time Magazine.

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Taibbi mentioned Stengel's book, which he and others read while investigating the Twitter Files. The book discussed the techniques used by ISIS and Russia, which were later applied domestically.

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Rick Stengel's of the world who was supposed to be, he was literally a guardian in the first amendment. He's the editor of Time Magazine.

he wrote a book called Information Wars that we all had to read when we were doing the Twitter files because we didn't know about this organization.

The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Classics S.) Cover

Oscar Wilde

The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Classics S.)

The guest recalled being a cover model for dark romance novels and referenced Dorian Gray with a British accent.

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I was the cover model of some dark romance novels in my 20s... Dorian Gray, but with a British accent.

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The guest recalled being a cover model for dark romance novels and referenced Dorian Gray with a British accent.

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I was the cover model of some dark romance novels in my 20s... Dorian Gray, but with a British accent.

The Fountainhead (Centennial Edition HC) Cover

Ayn Rand

The Fountainhead (Centennial Edition HC)

The guest referenced this book, drawing a parallel between the protagonist's actions and his own decision to take a break from work and travel.

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You ever read The Fountainhead?

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The guest referenced this book, drawing a parallel between the protagonist's actions and his own decision to take a break from work and travel.

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You ever read The Fountainhead?

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Christopher Caldwell

The Age of Entitlement

America Since the Sixties

Caldwell's book was cited as supporting the thesis that modern cultural shifts have created a sense of entitlement across society.

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Christopher Caldwell, an excellent writer. His book, Age of Entitlement, basically proves this thesis.

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Caldwell's book was cited as supporting the thesis that modern cultural shifts have created a sense of entitlement across society.

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Christopher Caldwell, an excellent writer. His book, Age of Entitlement, basically proves this thesis.

Overrun: How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History Cover

Todd Bensman

Overrun

How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History

In the final chapter of his book, the author discussed Colony Ridge, a large community being built north of Houston, Texas. The book's subject matter was discussed in the context of the journalist's reporting on the US border crisis.

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Todd Bensman wrote a book called Overrun. And the last chapter of his book, he talks about Colony Ridge.

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In the final chapter of his book, the author discussed Colony Ridge, a large community being built north of Houston, Texas. The book's subject matter was discussed in the context of the journalist's reporting on the US border crisis.

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Todd Bensman wrote a book called Overrun. And the last chapter of his book, he talks about Colony Ridge.

The Infinite Game Cover

Simon Sinek

The Infinite Game

They mentioned that Simon Sinek had written a book called The Infinite Game, referring to its ideas about longterm thinking.

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Simon Sinek wrote a book called The Infinite Game.

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They mentioned that Simon Sinek had written a book called The Infinite Game, referring to its ideas about longterm thinking.

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Simon Sinek wrote a book called The Infinite Game.

Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life (The Dr. Mark Hyman Library, 11) Cover

Dr. Mark Hyman MD

Young Forever

The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life (The Dr. Mark Hyman Library, 11)

Hyman explored emerging science on longevity, describing how targeting aging hallmarks could extend healthy lifespan.

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I wrote a book called Young Forever, which is about longevity.

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Hyman explored emerging science on longevity, describing how targeting aging hallmarks could extend healthy lifespan.

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I wrote a book called Young Forever, which is about longevity.

Food Fix: How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities, and Our Planet--One Bite at a Time (The Dr. Hyman Library, 9) Cover

Dr. Mark Hyman MD

Food Fix

How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities, and Our Planet--One Bite at a Time (The Dr. Hyman Library, 9)

Hyman argued that the food industry is a primary driver of chronic disease and proposed policy changes to improve health, the environment, and the economy.

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I detail a lot of this in my book, Food Fix, where, you know, so congressmen are funded by CocaCola or these big companies.

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Hyman argued that the food industry is a primary driver of chronic disease and proposed policy changes to improve health, the environment, and the economy.

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I detail a lot of this in my book, Food Fix, where, you know, so congressmen are funded by CocaCola or these big companies.

I wrote a book, Food Fix, which is really how to save our health, our economy, our communities and our planet one bite at a time.

Investigating the Book of Mormon Witnesses Cover

Richard Lloyd Anderson

Investigating the Book of Mormon Witnesses

It was noted that anyone who has read the book "Witness" would be aware of its contents, implying it is widely recognized.

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If you've read Witness, everyone knows that, right?

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It was noted that anyone who has read the book "Witness" would be aware of its contents, implying it is widely recognized.

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If you've read Witness, everyone knows that, right?

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Graham Greene

The Quiet American

The book was referenced to describe the attitude of some Western journalists towards Russia, implying a lack of understanding and engagement with the local culture.

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It's like if you read The Quiet American, it was that attitude toward...

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The book was referenced to describe the attitude of some Western journalists towards Russia, implying a lack of understanding and engagement with the local culture.

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It's like if you read The Quiet American, it was that attitude toward...

The Book of Daniel (The Smart Guide to the Bible Series) Cover

Thomas Nelson

The Book of Daniel (The Smart Guide to the Bible Series)

The discussion mentioned the Book of Daniel as describing a glowing man, linking it to ancient prophetic imagery.

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maybe it's The Book of Daniel describes a man who's glowing with topaz.

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The discussion mentioned the Book of Daniel as describing a glowing man, linking it to ancient prophetic imagery.

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maybe it's The Book of Daniel describes a man who's glowing with topaz.

The Color Purple (Penguin Vitae) Cover

Alice Walker

The Color Purple (Penguin Vitae)

It was mentioned as an example of a literary work that someone suggested was less important than architectural draftsmanship.

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architectural draftsmanship is more important than say The Color Purple by Alice Walker.

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It was mentioned as an example of a literary work that someone suggested was less important than architectural draftsmanship.

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architectural draftsmanship is more important than say The Color Purple by Alice Walker.

Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda Cover

Megan Basham

Shepherds for Sale

How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda

Megan Basham discussed her book, "Shepherds for Sale," which details how some evangelical leaders have seemingly traded biblical truths for a leftist agenda, supported by funding from organizations like those of Soros, Rockefeller, and Clinton.

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Yes, so it's Shepherds for Sale, how evangelical leaders traded the truth for a leftist agenda.

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Megan Basham discussed her book, "Shepherds for Sale," which details how some evangelical leaders have seemingly traded biblical truths for a leftist agenda, supported by funding from organizations like those of Soros, Rockefeller, and Clinton.

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Yes, so it's Shepherds for Sale, how evangelical leaders traded the truth for a leftist agenda.

And, you know, I just barely touched on a little bit of the information about the Soros funding, the Rockefeller funding, the Clinton funding, and all of it going to create these faith front groups that create astroturf campaigns to try to convince Christians that the biblical thing to do is support the party of abortion and the LGBTQ agenda.

The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set Hardcover Illustrated edition 2020 June 25 Cover

J.R.R. Tolkien

The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set Hardcover Illustrated edition 2020 June 25

Tucker Carlson used Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings as an example of how concentration of power is portrayed as evil, reflecting Catholic social teaching.

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Read someone like Tolkien or Lewis in the 20th century and you'll find echoes of that sort of sensibility. Look at it in The Lord of the Rings, you know, when power gets concentrated, it's always some...

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Tucker Carlson used Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings as an example of how concentration of power is portrayed as evil, reflecting Catholic social teaching.

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Read someone like Tolkien or Lewis in the 20th century and you'll find echoes of that sort of sensibility. Look at it in The Lord of the Rings, you know, when power gets concentrated, it's always something bad.

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance Cover

Barack Obama

Dreams from My Father

A Story of Race and Inheritance

Sage Steele discussed Barack Obama's book, commenting on his decision to identify as Black despite his biracial heritage. She noted the contrast between Obama's public identity and his own personal experience.

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Why does Barack Obama call himself black when he's actually biracial? He's as white as he is black.

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Sage Steele discussed Barack Obama's book, commenting on his decision to identify as Black despite his biracial heritage. She noted the contrast between Obama's public identity and his own personal experience.

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Why does Barack Obama call himself black when he's actually biracial? He's as white as he is black.

He wrote a book about them. Oh yeah, I'm not criticizing, I'm saying these are the facts.

The Bonfire of the Vanities: A Novel Cover

Tom Wolfe

The Bonfire of the Vanities

A Novel

It was instrumental in helping Jordan Belfort learn how to write while he was in prison; he used it as a textbook to improve his writing skills by modeling the author's style.

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I go to the prison library and I stumble upon a book called bonfire of the vanities by Tom Wolfe. I pick up this book and I'm like, Oh my God, I want to write like this. So I plowed through the book a...

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It was instrumental in helping Jordan Belfort learn how to write while he was in prison; he used it as a textbook to improve his writing skills by modeling the author's style.

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I go to the prison library and I stumble upon a book called bonfire of the vanities by Tom Wolfe. I pick up this book and I'm like, Oh my God, I want to write like this. So I plowed through the book and then I started with the yellow highlight and I use this book like a textbook. And I taught myself to write by modeling Tom Wolfe.

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