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Manufacturing Delusion

Buck Sexton

Mentioned 5 months ago

Bonus: Daily Review with Clay and Buck - Feb 17 2026

The book was released and detailed how the political left uses tactics like brainwashing, indoctrination, and propaganda to reshape public thinking. Buck shared insights from his CIA-related experiences that informed several chapters, including one on 'menticide' which covered transgenderism and the trans agenda.

Manufacturing Delusion is out. How the left uses brainwashing, indoctrination, and propaganda against you.

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The Rape of the Mind

Joost Meerloo

Mentioned 5 months ago

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This book was referenced by Buck Sexton as the source for the term 'menticide,' detailing a step-by-step process of how to break people down, decondition them, and radicalize them.

A very formerly very well-known and prominent psychiatrist named Dr. Juice Mirlew coined the phrase, wrote a book called Rape of the Mind, where he goes into, it's really a step-by-step of how you break people down, how you decondition them, how you radicalize them, how you do all of these things.

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The Book. The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding a Civilization - Inspirational Science Books for Adults - Unique Artifact - Knowledge Encyclopedia with Over 400 Pages of Detailed & Catchy Illustrations

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Bonus: Daily Review with Clay and Buck - Feb 17 2026

A book by John Meacham, described as a lunatic Trump hater and esteemed presidential historian and scholar, was released the same day as Buck Sexton's book, prompting a friendly competition for sales rank.

In fact, one today, John Meacham's book is out today. He's a lunatic Trump hater, and he's a book guy.

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Balls

Clay Travis

Mentioned 8 months ago

Bonus - Daily Review with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton

Clay promoted his new book, which featured an endorsement from President Trump on the back cover. He urged listeners to purchase copies to help it reach the bestseller list and mentioned that he read the entire book for the audiobook version.

Clay celebrates the release of his new book "Balls", urging listeners to support conservative voices in publishing.

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How to Test Negative for Stupid

John Kennedy

Mentioned 8 months ago

The Wit & Wisdom of Sen John Kennedy One-on-One

The book was described as a storybook using real and sometimes bizarre stories to make points about policy and demystify the behind-the-scenes reality of the Senate, which the author compared to junior high. The author also noted it was a very giftable item, especially for those frustrated with Washington.

Senator, you're in D.C. and this is just going to be one of those shows which I hope everyone enjoys as much as you and I do hanging out with our next guest. Well, I'm very glad to welcome to Verdict John Kennedy. John is one of my dearest friends in the Senate.

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Mentioned 8 months ago

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The speaker was personally taking this 12-lecture, self-paced course offered by Hillsdale College, which explored the Constitution's design, purpose, challenges during the Civil War, and how it had allegedly been undermined by the radical left.

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The Rational Bible

Dennis Prager

Mentioned 8 months ago

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The stories within the book of Genesis were mentioned as a topic available for study in the free online courses offered by Hillsdale College.

You can learn about the works of C.S. Lewis, the stories in the book of Genesis, the meaning of the U.S. Constitution, the rise and fall of the Roman Republic or the history of the ancient Christian church.

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The Sermon on the Mount in the Light of the Temple (Society for Old Testament Study Monographs)

John W. Welch

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The Rise of Radical Islam in America-One on One w Ayaan Hirsi Ali

The book was cited as representing the solid, biblical, Judeo-Christian foundations of Western civilization, which the guest felt was the necessary ideological counter to communism and Islamism.

That is biblical, it's Judeo-Christian. It is the Sermon on the Mount.

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Three Felonies a Day

Harvey A. Silverglate

Mentioned 8 months ago

Christian Persecution in Nigeria, Communist Crackdown on Christians in China & Senator Cruz Spied On Week In Review

The book was referenced to illustrate how complex regulatory laws mean the average American unintentionally commits multiple felonies daily.

there's a book that was written decades ago that's called Three Felonies a Day. And it talks about how the average American commits three felonies a day.

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Benghazi!

Ethan Chorin

Mentioned 8 months ago

Christian Persecution in Nigeria, Communist Crackdown on Christians in China & Senator Cruz Spied On Week In Review

The book was presented as a podcast series about the Benghazi incident, suggesting the truth behind it became obscured by lies and conspiracy theories.

When I told people I was making a podcast about Benghazi, nine times out of 10, they called me a masochist, rolled their eyes or just asked why. . . Benghazi, the truth became a web of lies.

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Black Robes, White Justice

Bruce Wright

Mentioned 8 months ago

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This book was mentioned as one written by the speaker detailing how the left weaponized the legal system, beginning with Richard Nixon's attempts to use the Justice Department against political opponents.

The left was willing to weaponize the Department of Justice and the FBI. As you know, I wrote an entire book entitled Justice Corrupted, How the Left Has Weaponized Our Legal System. And it talked about it actually started with Richard Nixon.

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The Unfiltered Reality from Balls Workbook

Steven Ron Ron

Mentioned 8 months ago

Bonus: Daily Review with Clay and Buck - Oct 23 2025

The author's upcoming book was mentioned as something people could pre-order for a great read that would make them smarter.

Mine's called balls. How Trump young men in sports saved America.

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Justice Corrupted: How the Left Weaponized Our Legal System Cover

Ted Cruz

Justice Corrupted

How the Left Weaponized Our Legal System

The book was repeatedly highlighted as Ted Cruz's recent work that detailed how the left had turned agencies like the DOJ, FBI, and IRS into political weapons, citing examples from the Obama and Biden administrations. Cruz consistently promoted it as essential reading for understanding the alleged weaponization of the legal system and urged listeners to purchase it. The podcast treated the title as a key source supporting his arguments about partisan abuse of justice.

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Episode: Fauci ADMITS He Was Making It Up! plus Hunter Show...

It was mentioned as a previous book written by Ted Cruz in which he discusses the left's weaponization of the legal system, particularly during the Obama administration. It was mentioned in relation to the double standards within the Department of Justice.

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We talked about my book Unwoke the book I wrote before that is Justice Corrupted how the left has weaponized the legal system this is this really began in serious form under Barack Obama where Barack Obama began using the Department of Justice began using the FBI began using the IRS began using the intelligence community to target his political enemies

Episode: WE'RE BACK! Analyzing Why Colorado & Maine Decisio...

It was discussed in the context of how the left has weaponized the legal system to attack political opponents, which was described in detail in the book.

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I wrote a year ago, I wrote a book called Justice Corrupted, how the left has weaponized the legal system that breaks down in detail how the radical left turned our legal system into an offensive weapon to try to attack their political opponents and destroy their political opponents.

Episode: AG Garland Stonewalls Congress, Tries to Cover Up...

It was mentioned as Senator Cruz's latest book, and it uses the Loudoun County incident and Merrick Garland's FBI memo as an example of weaponizing the legal system against political opponents.

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There is a reason that my latest book, Justice Corrupted, How the Left Has Weaponized the Legal System, opens with what happened in Loudoun County and Merrick Garland's memo to the FBI directing them to go after parents because it is a brazen example of using law enforcement as a tool to go after your political enemies.

Episode: Trump Indictment #4...Everything You Need to Know...

It was discussed as a book detailing how the left weaponized the legal system, including the FBI and DOJ, against then-President Trump.

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And as you know, the last book I wrote, Justice Corrupted, how the left has weaponized the legal system, goes into in depth how these hard partisans burrowed into career senior positions at the FBI and the DOJ and this IRS and the CIA.

Episode: Blockbuster SCOTUS Cases plus Radical CDC Nominee-...

It was discussed as Ted Cruz's last book, where he details the left's alleged capture of law enforcement and its weaponization against political opponents.

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As you know my last book, Justice Corrupted, the entire book is on the left seizing law enforcement and turning it into a political weapon to attack their opponents.

Episode: TRUMP INDICTMENT: Everything You Need to Know abou...

It was mentioned in the context of Ted Cruz's past writing about Richard Nixon, his corruption, abuse of power, and eventual resignation in disgrace.

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I wrote about that at length in my last book, Justice Corrupted.

Episode: Bombshell Durham Report Vindicates Trump!

It was mentioned as the most recent book written by the host, which had a chapter covering the actions of the DOJ and FBI. It was recommended to listeners.

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The last book I wrote, Justice Corrupted, How the Left Has Weaponized the Legal System, and I encourage folks, go buy Justice Corrupted.

Episode: Deep Dive into Hunter Biden & the Weaponization of...

It was mentioned as the title of a book previously written by Ted Cruz, which discusses the left's weaponization of the legal system, which is a subject explored in the podcast episode.

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And let's start with, you know, as you know, the last book I wrote was Justice Corrupted, how the left has weaponized our legal system.

Episode: "Hunter Biden Probe Is Being Mishandled", IRS Supe...

Senator Cruz mentioned his book 'Justice Corrupted' while discussing the corruption of institutions under various administrations, past and present.

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It's what my last book, Justice Corrupted, talks about. How first Obama and then the deep state under Trump, and now under Joe Biden, the mechanisms of force in our society, whether it is the armed forces, whether it is the police, whether it is protecting our fundamental liberties, the mechanisms of force the Biden administration supports their having the power to strip your liberties.

Episode: The FBI is Targeting Catholics, NBA Coaches Are At...

It was written a few months prior to the podcast and discussed how the Department of Justice and the FBI were weaponized under Joe Biden's administration against political opponents.

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I wrote the book a few months ago, Justice Corrupted, How the Left Has Weaponized the Legal System, because in that book, I outlined how under Joe Biden, the Department of Justice and the FBI have deliberately been turned into weapons to target the political opponents of this administration.

There's an entire chapter in Justice Corrupted called The IRS Comes Knocking that walks through chapter and verse, and it's worth remembering when that story broke that the Obama IRS was targeting Tea Party groups and conservative groups.

Episode: Trump Indictment - What Are Trump's Options Legall...

Ted Cruz mentioned his recently published book, 'Justice Corrupted', which details how the left has weaponized the legal system, specifically referring to examples involving Alvin Bragg, the DOJ, and the FBI.

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I mean, as you know, I wrote an entire book just a few months ago on this topic. Justice Corrupted, how the left has weaponized the legal system.

Episode: Trump Indictment - What It Means & What's Next

It was discussed as detailing how the left has weaponized the legal system against political opponents, which is what Ted Cruz believes led to Donald Trump's indictment. The book was also referenced as covering the corruption of federal agencies by the Democrats.

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Several months ago, I wrote my latest book. My latest book is on exactly this topic because I saw this happening. My latest book is called Justice Corrupted. How the left is weaponized the legal system.

It talks about Alvin Bragg. It talks about George Soros DA's elected with millions of dollars from George Soros to undermine the rule of law.

I'm going to encourage everyone, go on Amazon right now, buy Justice Corrupted if you want to know what happened here.

This book details exactly what led to today's indictment.

And it, unfortunately, I think it only gets worse over the next two years under Joe Biden.

Episode: Three HUGE Victories: Dems Run Away from Trump Ind...

Senator Ted Cruz mentioned his book 'Justice Corrupted' while discussing the importance of the rule of law and the appropriate use of prosecutorial power, particularly in the context of politically motivated prosecutions.

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I talk about this at length in my latest book, Justice Corrupted, about the way it's supposed to work.

Episode: Trump Indictment Is Garbage - Understand The Facts...

It was discussed as a warning about the weaponization of the legal system by the left, with a focus on George Soros's influence on district attorneys' offices across the country. The book also detailed the FBI and DOJ's actions against Donald Trump.

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Now, your entire book was basically warning America about this. You saw this coming and you realized that they were putting the pieces of this puzzle together, and here we are now with a president of the United States of America that may have a mugshot this week.

Well, unfortunately, I did see this coming. You write the book. I spent much of last year writing the book. It came out in October, and it goes into depth on how the left is weaponizing our legal system.

There's an entire chapter on George Soros DAs, on the millions of dollars that Soros has spent putting radicals in the position of district attorney.

There's also an entire chapter that goes through Crossfire Hurricane, how the Department of Justice and the FBI were weaponized against Donald Trump, were used to attack the person who was then the Republican nominee to be president, and then once he became president, the hardcore partisans that had burrowed into DOJ and the FBI continued that witch hunt against him, and the book details that at great length.

And so I would encourage you, if you want to understand what is going on right now with the Biden DOJ and this George Soros prosecutor targeting Trump, go buy the book Justice Corrupted.

Episode: JD Vance Joins Live at CPAC-Wuhan virus, Politiciz...

It was mentioned alongside Hillbilly Elegy as a book available to purchase online from Amazon.com. This book was not discussed in detail.

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You can combine them at checkout at Amazon.com, just so you know, Justice Corrupted, this book.

Episode: Justice Corrupted: FBI STILL Refuses to Take Accou...

It was discussed in the podcast as a book detailing how the Department of Justice and the FBI have been politicized by past and present administrations, focusing on the events of January 6th and their involvement.

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The last book I wrote, Justice Corrupted How the Left Has Weaponized the Legal System.

And by the way, I would encourage folks go buy that book.

And listen, let me say something about Chris Wray...So I've known Chris Wray a long, long time...

So one of the things I talk about in the book is the plot in Michigan to kidnap and murder the governor of Michigan, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer.

is the extent to which FBI agents or FBI confidential informants incited the behavior.

Episode: FBI Raided Biden's Office...And They Forgot To Men...

Ted Cruz, the podcast's host, promoted his book about how the left has allegedly weaponized the legal system, urging listeners to purchase it on Amazon.

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I've got a book, Justice Corrupted, how the left has weaponized the legal system.

I got to say, why do you hurt me? Why are you urging people not to buy my damn books?

They ought to go to Amazon right now. You can pause the podcast. You can flip over to Amazon and with one click, you can do the have it delivered tomorrow. I love it.

Episode: "DAMNIT! I Did It Again!" Biden Finds More Classif...

It was mentioned as the last book the Senator wrote, and it details how the Biden Justice Department is the most politicized and partisan the country has ever seen.

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As you know, it's why I wrote my last book, Justice Corrupted. The last book I wrote goes into detail about how this Biden Justice Department is the most politicized, is the most partisan justice department this country has ever seen.

Episode: "Pop The Trunk Joe, The Special Prosecutor Needs T...

It was mentioned as a book by Ted Cruz, who discussed a chapter within it that details Rod Rosenstein's actions related to the Russia investigation and its ensuing corruption.

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By the way, if you haven't bought Justice Corrupted, go buy Justice Corrupted.

There's an entire chapter that will walk you through what Rod Rosenstein did with the Russia investigation, with the corruption, with the disaster.

I talk about this in the book Justice Corrupted, they appointed a special counsel to look at Lois Lerner.

Episode: Oops: Biden Classified Docs Fiasco

It was mentioned as Ted Cruz's most recent book, and it discussed how the left has weaponized the legal system and burrowed into it.

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By the way, for the folks listening to this podcast, if you haven't bought the book, go buy the book, Justice Corrupted. It'll walk you through.

Episode: 5 Troubling Facts About Special Counsel Jack Smith...

It was mentioned as a recently released book by Senator Ted Cruz, detailing the weaponization of the legal system by the left, including the IRS scandal.

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So I would encourage folks go buy the book, Justice Corrupted, you can read all about this.

I detail in the book Justice Corrupted how Tea Party activists, it wasn't just the IRS, OSHA, all sorts of federal agencies would descend upon them as they used the muscle, the machinery of the federal government to target their enemies.

I mean you want to talk about one of the ugliest black eyes on the FBI that and again I discussed this at length in Justice Corrupted what did Merrick Garland do?

I have an entire chapter that walks through the George Soros prosecutors in case after case after case where they let violent criminals go and they turn around and commit more violent crimes.

Episode: Biden Goes Banana Republic, Weaponizes The DOJ To...

It was described as detailing how the left has weaponized the legal system, particularly under Obama and Biden, using the DOJ, IRS, and FBI as political tools, ultimately culminating in the events surrounding Donald Trump.

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This is precisely what my brand new book talks about. The book is Justice Corrupted, how the left has weaponized the legal system.

And it walks the reader through how Barack Obama turned the Department of Justice of the IRS and the FBI into his political enforcement squad.

It then walks the reader through how those hard partisans burrowed into senior career positions and waged war on the president of the United States, Donald Trump, in a way that has never happened in our nation's history.

And then it walks the reader through how under Joe Biden, it is fully metastasized where Merrick Garland is the most political attorney general our country has ever seen.

One of the things that I walk through in the book Justice Corrupted is how with the Lois Lerner scandal, you remember under Barack Obama, the IRS was targeting conservatives, targeting Tea Party activists, targeting pro-Israel activists, targeting pro-life activists.

Episode: MAJOR VICTORY, Nancy Pelosi Is No Longer The Speak...

It was discussed in the context of the politicization of the Department of Justice and the FBI by Democrats, which Senator Cruz wrote about in his book.

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The book I just wrote the last couple of weeks, Justice Corrupted, How the Left Has Weaponized the Legal System, is entirely about how the Democrats have turned the DOJ and the FBI into political weapons to attack their enemies.

It is incredibly wrong, and I believe we need to use whatever levers of power we have to stop it.

Episode: GOP Surging In The Polls As Americans Feel Biden A...

It was mentioned as a new book by Ted Cruz detailing how the left has weaponized the legal system, with a focus on the nominations of individuals advocating for defunding the police to senior DOJ positions.

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I detail this in my new book, Justice Corrupted, How the Left Has Weaponized the Legal System.

I walk through the arguments I made on the Judiciary Committee, the speech I gave on the Senate floor, walking through her record, chapter and verse,

Episode: GOP Gaining Midterm Momentum, Sen. Cruz Does A Dee...

It was described as an inside account of what happened on January 6th, including the author's role in the Senate objection to the election certification, and allegations of voter fraud.

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I'm concerned enough that I wrote a book that came out this last week called Justice Corrupted, how the left has weaponized the legal system and under Barack Obama, now under Joe Biden, the DOJ and the FBI and the IRS and the CIA and the alphabet soup of Washington has turned into a partisan weapon for the Democrats.

It takes you inside to how Barack Obama and now Joe Biden have weaponized the Department of Justice, the FBI, the CIA, the IRS, how they're using them as political enforcers, how they're going after their enemies and what this book does.

For example, on January 6th, this is the first inside account of what happened on January 6th, where I was standing on the Senate floor leading the Senate objection to certification of the election, calling for an election commission.

I lay out all of the allegations of voter fraud. I lay out and explain the different legal proceedings that were ongoing.

I describe how President Trump called and personally asked me to argue the U.S. Supreme Court case if the court had taken that case and I agreed to do so.

Episode: Whistle-blowers Turn Over Business Contracts, Sign...

It was mentioned by Ted Cruz as his book that was coming out next week, related to the topic of the politicization of the FBI and DOJ.

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it is about exactly that. It is about the, the, the hard partisans who burrowed into senior positions at the department of justice and the FBI, and who then corrupted the administration of justice.

Episode: DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES GO MISSING & Refuse To Debate...

Senator Ted Cruz mentioned that he would be discussing his new book, "Justice Corrupted", on the show "The View" a week from the recording date.

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One week from today, I'm going to be on The View and I'm going to be sitting there with those wonderfully fair and impartial arbiters of journalism having a conversation about my new book, Justice Corrupted, which comes out next week.

Episode: BIDEN Gets Played By Saudis As The Biden Economy T...

It was mentioned as Ted Cruz's upcoming book, detailing how the left weaponized the legal system, with a chapter dedicated to Christopher Steele and the Hillary Clinton campaign's role in creating a false dossier.

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As you know, my next book comes out next week. It is on this topic. The book is Justice Corrupted, how the left has weaponized the legal system.

By the way, please go to Amazon or wherever you buy your books and order Justice Corrupted. Pre-order it right now.

I describe in depth, we've got an entire chapter that goes into Christopher Steele, goes into the fact that Hillary Clinton and the DNC paid over a million dollars to create these lies, to create something with no basis whatsoever.

So this is what my book talk about talks about.

My book starts with Richard Nixon and Richard Nixon tried to use the machinery of government to go after his political enemies.

Episode: Fishing and Fednapping and Fabrication, Oh My!

It was mentioned as a newly published book by Ted Cruz discussing topics covered in the episode, such as the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago, the January 6th investigation, and the Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping case.

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Literally every single topic we are discussing in this podcast, every single topic that is leading the news right now, is in my new book, Justice Corrupted, which you can pre-order right now on Amazon.

In Justice Corrupted, I go into depth about Crossfire Hurricane and the partisan animus that led to that bogus investigation. I go into depth into January 6th and the pipe bomber and the investigation and the politicization of the investigation.

I go into depth on the Gretchen Whitmer absolute debacle and explain how all of this is interconnected.

Episode: The Department of Injustice

It was mentioned that the book's release was close to the Mar-a-Lago raid, it discusses the weaponization of the legal system by the left, and includes chapters on Nixon, Obama, and Crossfire Hurricane.

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Now, just weeks before your next book is coming out, Justice Corrupted, the Attorney General sicks the feds on Donald Trump's home at Mar-a-Lago.

Actually, the book that is coming out in just a few weeks is exactly on this topic. So the title of the book, as viewers of the pod know, is Justice Corrupted, How the Left Has Weaponized the Legal System.

And it goes through that what Richard Nixon tried to do. In the first chapter of the book talks about Nixon and Watergate.

There's a whole chapter in Justice Corrupted on Crossfire Hurricane explaining how it got so far that an assistant general counsel of the FBI created a counterfeit document.

...everyone go on Amazon and preorder Justice Corrupted. You can go do it right now. Go to Amazon, click preorder. But I talk about the corrupt corporate media.

Episode: Sex, Drugs, and Violence

It was described as being about how the left has weaponized the legal system, and it was mentioned as the author's next book, due for release on Labor Day.

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So, look, Michael, as you know, the next book I have coming out is is on exactly this topic. It's called Justice Corrupted. How the left has weaponized our legal system. And it's coming out Labor Day.

You can't read it yet, but you can go to Amazon and preorder it.

Episode: The Redefinition of Marriage

It was mentioned as an upcoming book detailing how the left has weaponized the legal system, specifically focusing on the two-tiered justice system.

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I've got a book coming out in September, the title of which is Justice Corrupted, How the Left Has Weaponized Our Legal System.

Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America Cover

Ted Cruz

Unwoke

How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America

The book was repeatedly highlighted by Senator Cruz and co‑host Ben Ferguson as a manifesto against what they described as cultural Marxism infiltrating American institutions, from universities and media to corporate America and foreign policy. They emphasized its chapters on the left's takeover of science, journalism, and business, and urged listeners to purchase it, noting its bestseller status and media coverage. Overall, the discussion framed the title as a strategic guide for combating the alleged radical left agenda.

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Episode: The Smirk Heard Around the World: Dems Celebrate &...

Senator Cruz said his last book, "Unwoke", was about defeating cultural Marxism in America. He mentioned his family had suffered and been imprisoned and tortured by Marxists.

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I wrote a whole book, my last book, Unwoke, How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America.

For me, Marxism is very real because my family has suffered and been imprisoned and tortured by Marxists.

Episode: Trump in Jail??? plus Even More Criminal Illegal A...

Senator Ted Cruz mentioned his latest book, "Unwoke", which is about defeating cultural Marxism in America. He described the last chapter in the book, which concerns China, and his meeting with the Chinese ambassador.

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I'm reminded about a story that I tell in my latest book, Unwoke, How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America.

And the last chapter in the book concerns China.

Episode: Follow the Money-Who is Paying for the pro-Hamas P...

The book, *Unwoke*, was mentioned by Ted Cruz as he was talking about cultural Marxism and how he believes it is infiltrating our institutions.

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The entire book explains that poison you are seeing that poison you are saying that they are taught America is bad. It is imperialist. It is oppressive the Marxists believe there are two groups There are oppressors and victims in the Marxist world oppressors are Jews. That's why they call them Zionists

The last book I wrote is called *Unwoke* how to defeat cultural Marxism in America

The first chapter of my book on woke Is colleges and universities the Wuhan lab of the woke virus?

Can I say something about your book real quick when you wrote your book? We didn't know any of this was gonna happen. I will tell everyone watching listening like go buy it I've read it and now there's so much that you wrote about that's happening in real time If you didn't get it get it because you did you spent an entire book and I think you saw this is coming down the pipeline It explains exactly what's happening and so many people are confused

Episode: Biden Allows Iran to Attack Israel after Dems Bloc...

Senator Cruz referenced his new book, 'Unwoke,' in the context of the Democratic party's lack of care for substance, their focus on power, and the role of the corrupt corporate media in shielding them from accountability. He argued that the vote against emergency military aid for Israel was a clear manifestation of these tendencies.

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This is a demonstration of what I describe at great length in my brand new book Unwoke how to defeat cultural Marxism in America by the way if you haven't bought it go on to Amazon right now and buy the book because this vote today was a manifestation of that today's Democrats they don't give a damn about substance they they care about power and because the corrupt corporate media will not report on what they say they are not accountable for what they do so here's what happens this is one of the moments where this podcast is unusual because I want to bring you inside the procedural maneuvering in the Senate in a way that that frankly there's no other news source that provides that

This is why I focus so much on the corrupt corporate media because the corrupt corporate media they're not covering news they are partisan advocates they don't want aid to Israel to pass they are cheering for Hamas many of the corrupt corporate media are openly cheering for Hamas and so Democrats can cast spectacularly foolish votes and know their constituents will never know about it

Why did the administrators not expel them and again this goes back to what i talk about in my new book Unwoke this is cultural marxism the administrators the cultural marxists side with the people they have decided are the victims the palestinians over the people they've decided that they are the pressers the jews and so for the radical left threats of violence against jews are okay it is acceptable and and and so listen the fact that someone's on a student visa they ought to behave better not worse it shouldn't be the case that americans are held to stricter standards than foreigners coming to study in our universities and yet mit says well if we expelled you you'd lose your student visa so we're not going to expel you please continue to harass and threaten and threaten physical violence to our students because you know we the administrators don't give a damn about the jewish students because in the cultural marxist world they're the oppressors so to heck with them

Go out there and grab the senator's new book it is an incredible read for the holidays Unwoke it is out right now and and there's so much that the senator is talking about tonight that is that has really talked about in this book i've read it it's amazing

Episode: White House LIED About Hunter's "Art", plus China...

The podcast host mentioned an entire chapter in his latest book, Unwoke, dedicated to science, where he discusses Dr. Fauci's statement "I am science." The book also goes into great detail about the deception regarding COVID-19's origin.

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And so that quote where Fauci says "I am science." It is reminiscent of Louis XIV who said let us say "I am the state."

There is an arrogance to it. There is a politicization to it and there is a dishonesty to it and by the way I walk through these facts in great detail in the book Unwoke.

So if you haven't gone and bought Unwoke, you ought to go online and buy it because it goes into great detail about this deception

And as I pointed out in my book Unwoke, the odds of that randomly happening of an outbreak randomly happening within nine miles from a lab that was studying the same virus just on a pure mathematical level is is less than one in 10,000

Episode: Cocaine Found on Hunter's Gun, ESPN Gives Fake Awa...

It was mentioned as Ben Ferguson's recently published book, focusing on cultural Marxism and the takeover of major institutions, including journalism. He discussed how Jake Tapper's journalism had changed.

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In my last book that just came out a couple of months ago, Unwoke How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America I have an entire chapter I talk about it the leftist takeover of major institutions I have an entire chapter on journalism and I talk about how Jake Tapper used to be a journalist he used to care about truth and then Trump broke him and he is now a propagandist he is a shell of his former self

Episode: Uniting 179 Members of Congress to Defend Trump be...

Senator Cruz mentioned his book 'Unwoke' in the context of discussing the leftist takeover of major institutions, particularly journalism, and how Jake Tapper has become a propagandist.

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In my last book that just came out a couple of months ago, Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America, I have an entire chapter. I talk about it the leftist takeover major institutions.

Episode: Fauci ADMITS He Was Making It Up! plus Hunter Show...

It was discussed at length throughout the podcast, particularly in the context of the politicization of science during the COVID pandemic and the role Dr. Fauci played in it. The book also explores the politicization of science, specifically regarding COVID and masks.

"

There's an entire chapter and on woke that is focused on science, and it's focused on the politicization of science, that science and during COVID medical science becoming a political endeavor, rather than being based on actual data and evidence.

I go through this at length in the book on woke on masks when Sylvia Burwell, who was the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Obama, when she asked, hey, should I wear a mask? He said in writing at the beginning of COVID, no, you shouldn't wear a mask.

And actually, in the book Unwoke, I entitled the chapter on science. I don't actually call it science. I call it the science.

In the book Unwoke I calculate the odds. The odds are less than one in 10,000 that you would have an outbreak of a virus of the same type being studied in the lab that just happened to be less than 10 miles away from where they're studying it.

And Dr. Fauci asked Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook, will you suppress anyone saying that this virus came from a Chinese government lab?

Episode: Harvard President Resigns-But Harvard Remains Defi...

Senator Ted Cruz mentioned his new book 'Unwoke' while discussing Christopher Rufo's work in exposing critical race theory.

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Christopher Rufo we've had as a guest on Verdict. He has been doing an extraordinary job for years exposing critical race theory. Christopher Rufo is someone I talk about in considerable length in my new book, Unwoke.

Episode: Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America

It was written as a response to the author's belief that the radical left has taken control of major institutions in America. The author laid out a battle plan of how to take them back, including insights into his own family's history and the dangers of communism.

"

I wrote this book because the world has gone insane.

His white linen suit was stained red with blood, blood that had been beaten out of him with a club regularly each hour, breaking his nose, shattering his teeth, scarlet red blood, as if his suit were emblazoned with the color of the Marxist revolution of which he was a part.

I am here to apologize. I misled you. I didn't do so knowingly, but I did so nonetheless. I urge you to support an evil man and an evil Marxist regime. And for that, I am truly sorry.

I hate communists. I hate them with a passion from the pit of my gut. They are evil.

If we lose our freedom here in America, where do we go?

Episode: Corporate Wokeism Hits Elon, Sen Ted Cruz Takes on...

Senator Ted Cruz discussed how corporate America has become 'woke' and uses economic power to punish those who disagree with their views, a topic extensively detailed in his book, 'Unwoke'.

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But what is striking, and this again is a topic I discuss at great length in my brand new book, Unwoke, is how corporate America has become woke and how they use economic power to punish those that cross them.

It's an intersection of what I talk about in multiple chapters of my book, Unwoke. It's an intersection of big tech, big business and journalism all coming together.

Episode: Hunter Biden has Demands for Congress, Woke Ideolo...

Senator Cruz discussed his book 'Unwoke' and spoke about the negative impact of 'woke' ideology on entertainment, particularly comedy, and how it has affected various corporations, like Disney.

"

I talk about in the book Unwoke how the radical left has killed comedy.

I talk about how, you know, instead of like actually having real humor, we now just have angry leftists standing there screaming, I hate Donald Trump. Donald Trump is the devil.

Entertainment is enormously consequential.

Episode: Biden DOJ Executes Search Warrant to Compile an EN...

It was discussed in the context of the media's alleged corruption, and how it enables Democrats to get away with radical votes without being held accountable by their constituents.

"

What I'm talking about in my new book, Unwoke, is because the media is so corrupt, the Democrats know that no matter how egregious the votes are they cast, the media won't report on it.

There's something I talk about it at a lot of length in my new book on woke, the chapter on entertainment. Entertainment is enormously consequential.

Episode: Watching Horrifying Video of Hamas Attacks, Dems T...

Senator Cruz mentioned his new book, 'Unwoke', where he discussed cultural Marxism and how it defines Israel and Jews as oppressors, while portraying Palestinians as victims, which results in the radical left supporting violent revolutions.

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And the cultural Marxists define Israel. They define Jews as oppressors. They define Palestinians as victims.

the cultural Marxists. The book is How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America.

Episode: Shocker: USC Bans Jewish Professor from Campus, pl...

It was discussed at length in the podcast, specifically in relation to the topics discussed, including wokeness in the government and Disney, and how these relate to cultural Marxism in the USA.

"

It spent two weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.

Buy it online, buy a couple of copies and give them as a gift.

Every one of these topics we're discussing is discussed at length in the book, Unwoke, How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America.

I talk about Disney at great length. I talk about Bud Light. I talk about Target.

But I talk about how all three of them, Disney, Bud Light and Target, lost billions and billions of dollars.

Episode: Shocker: USC Bans Jewish Professor from Campus, pl...

It was discussed at length in the context of the woke ideology infiltrating various institutions, particularly within the context of higher education, national security agencies, and corporations like Disney.

"

I talk about Disney at great length. I talk about Bud Light. I talk about Target, but I talk about how all three of them, Disney, Bud Light and Target lost billions and billions of dollars.

My brand new book, Unwoke, which just came out a couple of weeks ago, has spent two weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.

How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America.

Go online, go to Amazon, go to Barnes & Noble, buy it online, buy it online, buy a couple of copies and give them as a gift.

And this is something I discuss at great length in the book on woke.

Episode: Tik Tok Flooded with Bin Laden Propaganda, Infrast...

It was promoted as a bestseller, with many bookstores refusing to stock it, as its content is considered controversial and challenges the prevailing narrative of American history. Ted Cruz explained the content of the book, particularly his critique of Cultural Marxism.

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If you're Black Friday shopping, grab the Senator's new book, Unwoke.

You can grab it. It's a bestseller. You can get it on Amazon or wherever you get your books, unless you're at a bookstore in California.

I've actually talked to friends who have gone into bookstores. Your book's a bestseller. And if you're in the wrong part of the country, in a more liberal, woke part of the country, there's a very good chance you cannot find a hard copy of your book in a bookstore, which is maddening to me, especially since it's a bestseller.

And I wrote this book for the same reason, Ben, that you and I do this podcast. It is right now 11.03 p.m. on Tuesday night. The podcast will come out early Wednesday morning. Why am I sitting here at 11.03? Why are you sitting here at 11.03? Because we care about this. We want our incredible listeners to be armed with information and know how to fight to save this country.

I want to ask every one of you, please, today, when you finish listening to this podcast, most of you are listening on your cell phones, click over to Amazon, type in Unwoke, and buy the book right now.

Episode: Perfect Black Friday Christmas Gift-The Bestseller...

It was described as a book detailing how the radical left has taken over major American institutions and provides a plan to fight back. It also includes a story about the author's father's experiences in Cuba.

"

The book starts. Chapter one is the universities. And I call the universities the Wuhan lab of the woke virus.

The universities are where the virus was created. It's where it mutated, and it's where it spread.

This book is designed to lay out how they did it and how we take them back.

I am here to apologize. He told them, I misled you. I didn't do so knowingly, but I did so nonetheless.

I urge you to support an evil man and an evil Marxist regime. And for that, I am truly sorry for me.

Episode: Major Hostage Deal: 50 Israeli Women & Children to...

The book was discussed in the context of corporate wokeness and the Biden administration's infrastructure agenda, which the author describes as 'woke'. It was mentioned as a bestseller but also that some bookstores in more liberal areas have refused to stock it.

"

If you're Black Friday shopping, grab the Senator's new book, Unwoke.

It's a bestseller. You can get it on Amazon or wherever you get your books, unless you're at a bookstore in California.

Your book's a bestseller. And if you're in the wrong part of the country, in a more liberal, woke part of the country, there's a very good chance you cannot find a hard copy of your book in a bookstore, which is maddening to me, especially since it's a bestseller.

It is one of the many examples how corporate America is woke.

And I discuss at considerable length in the book on woke.

Episode: Get Out of Jail Free Pass for Biden plus DNC Riot...

It was mentioned as a newly released book and discussed in the context of the corporate media's bias and the Democrat party's pro-China stance. It also included a chapter about the lies of Fauci and the CDC.

"

It will explain why the corporate media does not want you to know about this.

If you haven't bought Unwoke, you ought to go on Amazon and buy it right now.

And I have to say, by the way, pull up the Washington Post headline again, the front page. So the Washington Post has a slogan that appears on every paper right beneath the title.

And I've been explaining and the book Unwoke explains this at depth. So Marxism is the doctrine enunciated by Karl Marx in the Communist Manifesto that explains views the world as a fundamental conflict between oppressors and victims.

I describe in the book Unwoke how Marxist infiltrated the universities in the 1960s and 70s, and then that doctrine mutated. It mutated to critical race theory, which has the same basic frame, the Marxist frame of oppressor and victim, but instead of socioeconomic, it's race.

Episode: Communists Gather in a Newly-Clean San Francisco p...

Senator Cruz discussed his new book 'Unwoke' and explained the Democrat Party's pro-China stance, attributing it to their major stakeholders' involvement with China.

"

But in the book, I explained the reason the Democrat Party is so indebted to China is every one of their major stakeholders, big business, big tech, big Hollywood, big universities, all of them are in bed with China.

One of the things I discuss in the book Unwoke is how when I arrived in the Senate 11 years ago, I was arguing then that China poses the greatest geopolitical threat to the United States for the next century...

I've talked about in my new book, Unwoke, which which is the cultural Marxist. Their policies are wildly unpopular. Normal people do not support open borders, don't support abolishing the police.

So I didn't mention the podcast. I talk about the podcast a lot, but I mentioned it zero time.

Episode: Schumer & the Dems BLOCK Emergency Funding for Isr...

It was discussed as a new book by Ted Cruz and was mentioned as a way to understand the current political climate and the cultural marxism occurring in America. The book was also promoted as a good read and was recommended for purchase.

"

By the way, if you haven't bought it, go on Amazon right now and buy the book because this vote today was a manifestation of that.

This is why I focus so much on the corrupt corporate media, because the corrupt corporate media, they're not covering news. They are partisan advocates.

And again, this goes back to what I talk about in my new book, Unwoke. This is cultural Marxism.

It is an incredible read for the holidays. Unwoke.

And there's so much that the Senator is talking about tonight that is really talked about in this book.

Episode: Cruz Joins Bill Maher to Talk Free Speech, Wokenes...

The book was discussed as it explores cultural Marxism in America. Its release was mentioned, and it was revealed that it has been consistently ranking high on Amazon's bestseller list.

"

Now, the book Unwoke, How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America, his monologue every week is on different aspects of the book Unwoke.

So this podcast is coming out Monday morning. The book was released six days ago. It was released last Tuesday.

All week, we've been at or near the top of the bestseller lists on Amazon.

This week, the New York Times bestseller list will come out. My three previous books have all been New York Times bestsellers, although my first book, they left me off the list, even though I sold more than about half the books on the list.

I talk in my book on woke quite a bit about the New York Times and the New York Times is an incredibly important institution because almost every other reporter in America reads the New York Times so when the Times covers something it gets amplified by 10,000 other outlets and and the Times number one is very comfortable with propaganda the 1619 project was designed as a revisionist history writing of American history to make race front and center to push the lie that America is irredeemably racist and and that the American Revolution was fought to preserve slavery which is utter and complete garbage it has been refuted by multiple very very uh credible and respected historians but the New York Times doesn't care they're still pushing it in fact they're developing they've developed a program a curriculum that's being taught in elementary schools and junior highs across the country but one of the things I talk about in the book on woke is the editor James Bennett the former editor of the New York Times of the editorial page he lost his job and why did he lose his job he lost his job because he dared to publish an op-ed from a Republican senator which is shocking it was Tom Cotton yeah it was an op-ed that was calling on Trump to call up the military and use the military to put down uh the violent riots the Antifa and Black Lives Matter riots and I should say actually Tom's op-ed I didn't find very persuasive I thought it would be better handled by law enforcement rather than the military but Tom made an argument and James Bennett so James Bennett is a reliable liberal a knee-jerk liberal has been his whole life he was the editor of the editorial page of the New York Times he obviously disagreed with Tom's op-ed he thought it was terrible he thought it was wrong but he made a decision this is a point of view that our listeners should be aware of and when he published it the woke children the 20-somethings at the New York Times revolted by the way James Bennett his brother is Michael Bennett a sitting Democrat senator from Colorado like this guy you were talking about are they regretting bringing people in and then getting consumed by the monster they've created that's what happened to James Bennett they fired him because he dared acknowledge that anyone disagrees and about and I guarantee you the next editor got the message we are Pravda there is one and only one view the cultural Marxist narrative is the only thing we will say because if I even acknowledge there is anything else other than the truth trademark whatever we say the truth is at that moment if it's two plus two equals five it is five it has always been five it will always be five unless tomorrow we decide it's 14.

Episode: Understanding US Intelligence Failures with Hamas,...

It was mentioned that the book discusses the corruption of the media, and it was believed that Donald Trump broke the media, which has driven the Democrat party to extremes.

"

I make in my brand new book, Unwoke, which is that the corruption of the media, and Donald Trump, I believe, broke the media. He shattered their brains.

Episode: Breaking Down the GOP Debate-Did Anything Change?

It was promoted on Jimmy Kimmel's show and is currently number one in multiple categories on Amazon. The book's focus was on defeating cultural Marxism in America.

"

Ted Cruz has a new book. It's called Unwoke.

It's, he's, you know what? He's so cool. He's, you can tell it's Ted's book because the dust jacket doesn't quite fit. It won't, won't button in the front. But this is Cruz's fifth book.

Don't forget, grab the book, especially now that Jimmy Kimmel is promoting it. Unwoke, how to defeat cultural Marxism in America.

It's number one in multiple categories right now on Amazon. You can grab it right now on Amazon.

Unwoke, how to defeat cultural Marxism in America.

Episode: The Book is OUT! Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Ma...

It was written as a response to the perceived radical left's takeover of American institutions, offering an explanation and a counter-strategy to reclaim them. It also included a personal and impactful narrative from the author's family history in Cuba.

"

I wrote this book because the world has gone insane.

This book is my best effort to explain it. In particular, it's explaining how the radical left has seized every major institution in America.

This book is laying out how we recapture the institutions of America.

The book was really designed to do two things. Number one, explain how and why specifically the radical left is taking over the world...But secondly, to lay out a clear battle plan, how we take them back, how we fight back.

And this book is designed to lay out how they did it and how we take them back.

Episode: Biden Money Trail from China, Secret Biden Emails,...

It was discussed as a book that details how various institutions in America have been taken over by the radical left, providing strategies to combat them, including the influence of China on green energy initiatives.

"

Senator Ted Cruz's book, Unwoke, is coming out.

Your new book Unwoke is going to be out on Tuesday of next week.

The new book, as you said, is called Unwoke, How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America.

This book walks through all of the institutions in our nation that have been seized by the radical left and it lays out how they were seized, why it happens, it tells stories, but it also lays out a strategy to defeat them.

And the final chapter is on China and it describes how China is a central nexus that links them all.

Episode: Why The Radical Left Hates Israel & Why America is...

It was described as an examination of how the radical left has seized major institutions, including universities, K-12 education, and big tech, and provided strategies to fight back against cultural Marxism.

"

It is entitled Unwoke, How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America.

This book is an examination into how the radical left has seized major institutions of our nation.

I call the Wuhan lab of the woke virus. That is where the woke virus was created, it's where it mutated, and it's where it spread.

This is not an academic abstract book. This is bringing you inside the battles for each of these institutions, and it's laying out a path to victory.

You want to know what cultural Marxism is? This book explains it.

Episode: Shutdown Precipice & Dems Holding Military Hostage...

It was described as a book discussing the radical left's influence on various aspects of society, including universities, education, and big business. It was mentioned in relation to the topic of the radical left's LGBTQ agenda being pushed on children.

"

I've got a new book that is coming out next month in November.

The name of the book is Unwoke, How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America.

And what the book does, it talks through every major or many of the major organs of society that the radical left has seized.

So it starts with universities. It goes to K-12 education. It goes to journalism. It goes to entertainment, music, sports. It goes to science. It goes to big tech. It goes to big business.

I actually talk quite a bit about Target. Target and Bud Light together, that's a big chunk of the chapter on big business because the reaction to that, between Bud Light and Target, that's the first time we've seen real consequences to corporate America undermining our basic values.

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Ted Cruz

One Vote Away

How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History

The book was repeatedly highlighted by Senator Cruz as his recent work on the Supreme Court, explaining how a single seat can sway landmark cases such as Roe v. Wade, Bush v. Gore, and school‑choice rulings. He described each chapter covering a different constitutional right and urged listeners to purchase it, noting its timely release during the nomination battles. The overall tone was a strong endorsement.

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Episode: Border Madness & Gun Ignorance

Senator Cruz mentioned his book 'One Vote Away' while discussing the Heller case and the Supreme Court's upholding of the Second Amendment, in a chapter dedicated to it.

"

As you know, my second book that I wrote was One Vote Away, How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History.

Episode: The Department of Injustice

It was mentioned that the book was released right before Ruth Bader Ginsburg died and that it was about how one vote can change Supreme Court rulings.

"

And speaking of books, Senator, no one has made this observation yet, but I have to call you out because right before your last book came out, One Vote Away, it was about how one vote can change Supreme Court rulings. Ruth Bader Ginsburg died.

Episode: The End of a Grievous Error

It was mentioned as a book written by Ted Cruz about the Supreme Court, with a chapter dedicated to Roe v. Wade and the politicization of the court, past tense.

"

As we've talked about a lot on this pod, the book I wrote last fall, One Vote Away, How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History.

I wrote at length in my book One Vote Away that I was quite concerned about Justice Kavanaugh and how he would rule on a challenge to Roe.

Most of those decisions I talk about in the book, One Vote Away. I go into the history of a lot of those different decisions and how they overturned precedents.

Episode: Come and Vax It ft. Liz Wheeler, LIVE at Texas A&M...

The Senator mentioned it as his latest book, which focuses on critical constitutional rights and the history of landmark Supreme Court cases, particularly those that were very close calls.

"

Last book I wrote is a book called One Vote Away, How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History.

Episode: $28,841,673,978,652

It was mentioned as a book about the Supreme Court, and the speaker recommended purchasing it.

"

Last year, I wrote One Vote Away about the Supreme Court.

Episode: Speechless

It was promoted as a book related to the legal protections against censorship and cancel culture, and it was suggested to be bundled with Speechless for purchase.

"

And they could buy One Vote Away and Speechless so they could understand the theoretical origins of censorship and cancel culture. And they could understand the legal protections we have.

Episode: Don't Be Fooled

Senator Ted Cruz promoted his own book, 'One Vote Away', encouraging listeners to purchase it on Amazon before it gets canceled.

"

By the way, if you haven't gone and bought One Vote Away, go on Amazon. You should buy it. It's a great book. Now's the time to do it too before it gets canceled.

Episode: LIVE from Miami at YAF’s Freedom Conference

It was mentioned as a book written by Ted Cruz about the history of the US Supreme Court, specifically focusing on past nominees and battles within the GOP.

"

I wrote a book last year called One Vote Away about the US Supreme Court.

Episode: The Battle Over Ballots

Senator Cruz mentioned his book 'One Vote Away' where he discussed the 'Bush v Gore' case and his role in it, emphasizing its importance and the inside strategy involved.

"

We've talked on the podcast before about my book, One Vote Away, where I talk at great length about Bush versus Gore, about the inside strategy.

Episode: Unpacking Court Packing

Senator Cruz discussed the constitutional rights that are hanging in the balance, which he detailed in his book 'One Vote Away,' including religious liberty, free speech, and the Second Amendment.

"

All the different rights that I talk about in my book, One Vote Away, Religious Liberty, Free Speech, the Second Amendment.

Episode: James Comey, Incompetent or Corrupt?

It was discussed as a book recently released by Ted Cruz, which delves into the significance of the Supreme Court and its impact on issues like free speech and the Second Amendment. It was referenced as a relevant and informative book about the Supreme Court, particularly in the context of the presidential debates.

"

Coincidentally, you happen to have a book out on this subject, One Vote Away.

The book, One Vote Away, it came out yesterday.

I wish the president had focused on the issues really at the core of the book, One Vote Away, that he talked about free speech or religious liberty of the Second Amendment.

I'm not I'm not just shilling for your book. I really am enjoying it because for this reason, you leave with actual information.

And be sure for everyone to go out there and get a copy of One Vote Away.

Episode: One Vote Away

It was written during the COVID lockdown and focuses on the Supreme Court, its role in American history, and how one seat can greatly impact many cases.

"

Well, that's right. So this is Thursday, Tuesday afternoon that we're recording this. The debate's going to be tonight, so we're not going to talk about the debate on this podcast. It'll come out tomorrow, but we'll do a pod on the debate.

It was actually due to come out next week. And given the nomination, given that this fight is front and center, we accelerated it to move it earlier.

I wrote this book this spring and summer during the COVID lockdown. I was working from home and so I was in my living room and sat down at the computer and wrote it.

And it's designed to do really a deep dive into the Supreme Court, into what's going on. Every chapter is on a different constitutional right and to tell the inside story of what's happening at the court.

I put a lot of time into this book and it really tries to tell what's going on. You don't have to be a lawyer to enjoy this book. I wrote it actually in the same spirit as we do the Verdict podcast, trying to assess complicated issues, issues that matter, but trying to explain them, giving the inside insight.

Episode: In the Trenches for School Choice ft. Education Se...

Senator Ted Cruz mentioned his new book, 'One Vote Away', which was about the Supreme Court and included a chapter on school choice, where he discussed the Zelman v. Simmons-Harris case.

"

And as we've talked about this podcast, as you know, I've got a new book coming out October 6th called One Vote Away about the Supreme Court.

There's an entire chapter in the book on school choice.

And I talk about, there's a landmark case at the Supreme Court called Zelman versus Simmons-Harris where it was a challenge to the Ohio School Choice Program and the court upheld it five, four.

Episode: One Seat to Win Them All

Senator Cruz mentioned his upcoming book, "One Vote Away", which focuses on the Supreme Court and includes a chapter on abortion and Roe v. Wade. The release date was moved up a week.

"

And as you know, I've got a book coming out, One Vote Away. It's all about the Supreme Court.

And by the way, I announced news just this week, which we moved up the release of the book by a week. It was coming out October 6th. It's now coming out a week from today, September 29th. It's called One Vote Away.

And it has an entire chapter on abortion and Roe versus Wade and partial birth abortion laws because one of the cases that I litigated, I represented the states as amici, as friends of the court, defending the federal partial birth abortion law.

The book One Vote Away, every chapter talks about a different constitutional right. You can preorder it right now. The website is onevoteaway.com.

Episode: Hollywood Has a Predilection for Minors and Commun...

It was discussed as an upcoming book by Senator Ted Cruz, which he had been working on during the spring and summer of that year, and was about to be released as a physical hard copy.

"

Actually, two bits of news that involve you, Senator. One is your new book, your upcoming book, One Vote Away, How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History.

And actually, the copy you're holding is the first hard copy I've actually seen that it is like a physical real book.

October 6th is when it's gonna be released, although it's on Amazon now for pre-order.

It's also, if you go to onevoteaway.com, that'll connect you to Amazon. You can pre-order it there.

And what the book does is it really goes through all of the fundamental constitutional liberties that are hanging in the balance at the court.

Episode: Don’t Defund The Police

It was mentioned as a book by Ted Cruz about the Supreme Court and how all of our rights are just one vote away, including a chapter on free speech.

"

As you know, I've got a book that's coming out later this year. And it's a book on the Supreme Court. It's called One Vote Away. It's talking about how all of our rights are hanging literally just One Vote Away.

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Michael Wolff

Fire and Fury

Inside the Trump White House

The host, Michael Wolff, repeatedly noted that he had authored three books about Donald Trump, including this title, and pointed out that it provided insider insight into the Trump White House and had sold many copies. He mentioned that people close to Trump kept talking to him, which fueled the book's content and his related podcast. The discussion was mainly promotional rather than a detailed review.

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Episode: Biden about to be GONE. Who's Next?

The speaker, Michael Wolff, mentioned that he had written three books on Donald Trump and that for some reason, the people around him, they keep on talking to him.

"

I've written three books on Trump, but for some reason, the people around him, they keep on talking to me.

I've written three books on Trump, but for some reason, the people around him, they keep on talking to me.

Episode: Every Damn Day Border Czar Kamala Releasing Illega...

The speaker, Michael Wolff, discussed the book *Fire and Fury*, which he wrote, as being insightful about Donald Trump and his campaign. He claimed that people surrounding Donald Trump keep talking to him for the book.

"

I've written three books on Trump, but for some reason, the people around him, they keep on talking to me.

I've written three books about Trump, they have sold a lot of copies.

It all started eight years ago. I found myself in Donald Trump's Beverly Hills home, sharing Hagen-Dazs ice cream with him.

Episode: Joe Biden to Address the Nation

The podcast host, Michael Wolff, has written three books about Donald Trump. He states that people close to Trump keep talking to him and he dives deeper into Trump's mind and campaign than any other journalist.

"

I've written three books on Trump, but for some reason, the people around him, they keep on talking to me.

Episode: Biden Stuns Nation by Deciding to Pull from 2024 R...

The speaker mentioned that he has written three books on Donald Trump, and for some reason, the people around him keep on talking to him. He mentioned these books while advertising his podcast, "Fire and Fury, the podcast".

"

I've written three books on Trump, but for some reason, the people around him, they keep on talking to me.

To find out what they tell me, listen to Fire and Fury, the podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode: BIDEN OUT-What the Hell Happens Next?!

Michael Wolff wrote three books on Trump, but for some reason, the people around him continue to talk to him.

"

I've written three books on Trump, but for some reason, the people around him, they keep on talking to me.

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The speaker mentioned his three books about Trump which had sold a lot of copies. The first one was about his experience sharing ice cream with Trump at his Beverly Hills home, and asking him why he was running for president.

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The truth is my three books about Trump, they have sold a lot of copies. It all started eight years ago. I found myself in Donald Trump's Beverly Hills home sharing Hagen-Dazs ice cream with him. I asked him why was he running for president? And he answered without missing a beat, because I want to be the most famous man in the world.

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The author, Michael Wolff, has written three books about Donald Trump, and he keeps getting information from people around him. He shares his insider stories on his podcast 'Fire and Fury'.

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I've written three books on Trump, but for some reason, the people around him, they keep on talking to me.

And the truth is my three books about Trump, they have sold a lot of copies.

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The speaker mentioned that his three books about Donald Trump have sold many copies. He was referring to his books, "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House", "Siege: Trump Under Fire", and "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man".

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My three books about Trump they have sold a lot of copies

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It was mentioned that the speaker, Michael Wolf, has written three books about Donald Trump, including this one, and for some reason, people associated with Trump continue to speak with him.

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I've written three books on Trump, but for some reason the people around him, they keep on talking to me.

Episode: Kamala Considers Border Wall after She Didn't, RFK...

It was mentioned that the speaker had written three books about Donald Trump, and for some reason, people around him continued to talk to him about it.

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I've written three books on Trump but for some reason the people around him, they keep on talking to me.

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It was mentioned that the speaker had written three books about Donald Trump, and for some reason, people around Trump continued to talk to him.

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I've written three books on Trump but for some reason the people around him, they keep on talking to me.

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John Vaillant

Fire Weather

A True Story from a Hotter World

The host of Fire & Fury podcast shared that he has written three books about Donald Trump, all of which have sold many copies.

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And the truth is, my three books about Trump, they have sold a lot of copies.

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The host of Fire & Fury podcast shared that he has written three books about Donald Trump, all of which have sold many copies.

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And the truth is, my three books about Trump, they have sold a lot of copies.

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Michael Wolff mentioned he had three books about Donald Trump, and they have sold a lot of copies. He spoke about how he asked Donald Trump why he was running for president, and Trump responded without missing a beat, that he wanted to be the most famous man in the world.

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I saw Donald Trump and he shouted, hey, Michael, I made you rich.

I asked him why was he running for president?

because I want to be the most famous man in the world.

Episode: Bombshell Secret Service Testimony about Trump Ass...

Michael Wolff discussed his three books about Donald Trump which sold many copies. He recounted his first meeting with Donald Trump eight years ago where he shared Hagen-Dazs ice cream with him and asked him why he was running for president. Trump responded that he wanted to be the most famous man in the world.

"

I made you rich.

because I want to be the most famous man in the world.

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The podcast host, Michael Wolff, mentioned that his three books about Trump have sold a lot of copies. He referenced his first book, "Fire & Fury", and described the events that started it all when he was invited to Donald Trump's Beverly Hills home.

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It all started eight years ago. I found myself in Donald Trump's Beverly Hills home sharing Haagen-Dazs ice cream with him. I asked him, why was he running for president? And he answered, without missing a beat, because I want to be the most famous man in the world.

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The author of this book is someone who was invited to Donald Trump's Beverly Hills home, where they shared Haagen-Dazs ice cream together. The author asked him why he was running for president, and Trump said that he wanted to be the most famous man in the world.

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And he answered, without missing a beat, because I want to be the most famous man in the world.

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George Orwell

1984

The title was repeatedly cited by the hosts as a cautionary example of how authorities can reshape truth, with references to the manipulation of facts, cancel culture, and propaganda. Ben Ferguson and Ted Cruz highlighted its themes of altered reality and totalitarian information control, while Dr. Phil alluded to it when discussing modern cancel culture. Overall, the book was used as an illustrative warning rather than a direct endorsement.

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George Orwell's '1984' was mentioned, where the concept of '2 plus 2 equals 4' was referenced, which is a key theme in the book where the government attempts to manipulate the truth. The speaker felt that George Orwell would be laughing and spinning in his grave at the idea that truth is not absolute and 2 plus 2 can equal 5.

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George Orwell is spinning in his grave and laughing at the same time. 2 plus 2 doesn't equal 4. It equals 5 because we say it is.

2 plus 2 equals 5 because we say it is.

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Dr. Phil alluded to the book in the context of cancel culture and how individuals are targeted and ostracized in society, drawing parallels with the themes explored by Orwell.

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There's something that I know a lot of people listening read in 1984.

Which by the way was written in 1948 by Orwell.

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It was mentioned in the context of how facts can be manipulated and altered, similar to what happened with the Covid pandemic and natural immunity.

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George Orwell in 1984 talked about how facts could be altered.

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It was mentioned as an example of a totalitarian government controlling information and rewriting history, particularly in regards to the concept of "Newspeak."

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Jim, read 1984.

I did. Yeah, George Orwell.

So I actually read 1984 in 1984. I was in eighth grade. I actually thought it was totally cool. Mr. Wall was our teacher and he assigned 1984 in 1984. We're all like, all right, that's that's kind of cool.

But but you remember the propaganda. We're at war with Eurasia. We've always been at war with Eurasia. This is the totalitarian government. They're always just saying we're at war with Eurasia. We've always been.

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Harvey A. Silverglate

Three Felonies a Day

How the Feds Target the Innocent (Encounter Broadsides)

The book was cited by Senator Cruz and co‑host Ben Ferguson across several episodes to illustrate how the sprawling regulatory framework leads the average American to unknowingly break multiple laws each day, especially in tax and environmental areas. They used it as a historical reference point to argue that everyday activities can constitute felonies under complex statutes. The discussion was primarily descriptive rather than endorsing the work.

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The book argued that all of us living in this complex world commit three felonies a day between tax laws and environmental laws.

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There was a book that was written years ago called Three Felonies a Day. And it argues that all of us living in this complex world commit Three Felonies a Day between tax laws and environmental laws.

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This book, which Senator Cruz said was written years ago, argues that everyone commits three felonies a day due to the complexity of tax laws and environmental regulations.

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There was a book that was written years ago called "Three Felonies a Day" and it argues that all of us living in this complex world commit Three Felonies a Day between tax laws and environmental laws.

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The book was referenced to illustrate how complex regulatory laws mean the average American unintentionally commits multiple felonies daily.

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there's a book that was written decades ago that's called Three Felonies a Day. And it talks about how the average American commits Three Felonies a Day.

Episode: Biden DOJ Subpoenaed MY Phone Records, Spied on 20...

The book was mentioned in the context of how complicated the regulatory state is, suggesting the average American commits three felonies a day by unknowingly violating complex regulations.

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There's a book that was written decades ago that's called Three Felonies a Day.

And it talks about how the average American commits Three Felonies a Day, that in our regulatory state, things are so complicated, things are so mired in complexity that you can violate, you know, you step on a wetland in your backyard.

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Ted Cruz

A Time for Truth

Reigniting the Promise of America

The book was referenced several times as Ted Cruz's first publication and a personal account of his role in the 2014 debt ceiling battle, with Cruz himself describing it as his life story. It also appeared in a comedic segment by Jimmy Kimmel when promoting Cruz's newer work. The mentions were primarily informational rather than evaluative.

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It was mentioned in a comedic segment by Jimmy Kimmel, who was promoting Ted Cruz's new book, 'Unwoke'.

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The last one was called Ted Cruz, A Time for Truth.

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It was mentioned by Jimmy Kimmel as one of Ted Cruz's previous publications in a segment about his new book, Unwoke.

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The last one was called Ted Cruz, A Time for Truth.

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It was mentioned as the first book written by Ted Cruz, where he discussed the 2014 debt ceiling fight and the behind-the-scenes battles that took place.

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So first book I wrote was a book called A Time for Truth. And the opening chapter of it is called Mendacity. And it talks about exactly this issue in 2014, the fight over the debt ceiling and the pandemonium and bloody battles that occurred behind closed doors.

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It was described as Ted Cruz's life story, and the opening chapter delves into the debt ceiling fight of 2014.

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But the first book I wrote was called A Time for Truth.

And A Time for Truth was my life story. I wrote it in 2015.

The opening chapter of my first book, A Time for Truth is entitled Mendacity.

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J.D. Vance

Hillbilly Elegy

The hosts highlighted the title as a bestselling work that had been turned into a well‑received film. Ted Cruz called it a fantastic book that powerfully explained the hardships faced by the working‑class, especially the opioid crisis and job loss, while Ben Ferguson praised the movie adaptation as terrific to watch. The discussion was strongly positive, indicating a high recommendation.

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It was described as a fantastic book and the best explanation of the damage done to working-class people, specifically regarding the opioid crisis and job losses.

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J.D. wrote a New York Times number one bestseller, Hillbilly Elegy, which is a fantastic book.

And it is a powerful explanation of the damage that's been done.

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A bestselling book written by JD Vance, which was later adapted into a movie that the speaker described as terrific to watch.

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He wrote a bestselling book. Hillbilly Elegy was made into a movie. A very good movie. A movie that's terrific to watch.

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Matt Walsh

What Is a Woman?

One Man's Journey to Answer the Question of a Generation

The book was referenced as a case study of Eventbrite removing conservative event pages, with hosts noting that the decision was made without anyone watching the documentary and was based on the author's statements about gender‑affirming surgeries, pronouns, and his "Johnny the Walrus" children's book. They used it to illustrate what they described as broader censorship of conservative content.

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It was mentioned as an example of how conservative events were being removed from platforms like Eventbrite.

"

It focuses on Eventbrite's removal of event pages for events related to Matt Walsh's What Is A Woman documentary, as well as an event where Riley Gaines was scheduled to speak.

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This book was the subject of a documentary by Matt Walsh, and was referred to as a children's book, though no specifics about its content were stated.

"

Eventbrite canceled pages for events hosted by college Republican clubs concerning Matt Walsh's What Is A Woman film.

Now, critically, no one involved in the decision, this is what they told the committee, watched the movie What Is A Woman.

So they never saw it. And they couldn't identify anything objectionable in the trailer. So they just didn't like the topic. So they decided to take it down.

They relied instead on Matt Walsh's statements about, quote, gender affirming surgeries, pronouns, and his Johnny the Walrus children's book to reach the conclusion.

Episode: Bombshell Report: How Big Tech Silences Conservati...

The event pages for events hosted by college Republican clubs concerning Matt Walsh's "What Is a Woman?" film were canceled by Eventbrite. This was because Eventbrite determined that the movie and Matt Walsh's statements about gender-affirming surgeries, pronouns, and the "Johnny the Walrus" children's book violated their terms of service. However, no one involved in the decision watched the movie.

"

Concerning Matt Walsh's what is a woman film and it also canceled pages for an event featuring swimmer riley gains for violating its terms of service now critically. No one involved in the decision. This is what they told the committee. Watched the movie. What is a What Is a Woman? So they never saw it. And and they couldn't identify anything objectionable in the trailer. So they just didn't like the topic. So they decided to take it down.

They relied instead on matt walsh's statements about quote gender affirming surgeries pronouns and is johnny the walrus children's book to reach the conclusion likewise.

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Dennis Prager

The Rational Bible

Genesis

The title was referenced in two episodes as part of Hillsdale College's free online courses that covered the stories of Genesis. The hosts noted that listeners could study the material through these courses, mentioning it alongside other subjects like C.S. Lewis and the U.S. Constitution. No explicit endorsement was given, and the book was simply listed as an available topic for study.

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The stories within the book of Genesis were mentioned as a topic available for study in the free online courses offered by Hillsdale College.

"

You can learn about the works of C.S. Lewis, the stories in the book of Genesis, the meaning of the U.S. Constitution, the rise and fall of the Roman Republic or the history of the ancient Christian church.

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Miranda Devine

Laptop from Hell

Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide

The book was brought up as a source on Hunter Biden's business dealings and the alleged rent payments to his father, with Ben Ferguson urging listeners to read it and Ted Cruz citing the author as evidence for their claims of possible corruption. Both hosts used it to bolster their discussion of the Biden family's alleged misconduct.

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It was mentioned in the context of Hunter Biden's business dealings, particularly regarding his claims of expertise on a Russian oligarch targeted by the FBI.

"

But if you haven't read Laptop from Hell, you should.

Episode: HUNTER Claims He Paid $50K a month to Daddy - Only...

The book, mentioned by Ted Cruz, was used as a source for the discussion about Hunter Biden's alleged rent payments to his father, Joe Biden, which led to speculation about possible corruption or dishonesty.

"

Marina Devine, New York Post, she's also the author of Laptop from Hell, put this out there.

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Kamala Harris

The Truths We Hold

An American Journey

The hosts referenced the book to highlight Harris's 2019 claim that a border wall would be a useless symbol opposing the values she holds and the nation's founding principles. They used this quote to argue that her stance was hypocritical and posed a threat to free speech. The discussion was critical rather than endorsing the title.

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It was mentioned that Harris had written a book in 2019, within which she discussed her opposition to a border wall, calling it a symbol against her values and American values.

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there was a bigger reason to oppose the border wall. A useless wall on the southern border would be nothing more than a symbol, a monument standing in opposition to not just everything I value, but to the fundamental values upon which this country was built.

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It was mentioned that Kamala Harris wrote a book in 2019 where she stated that the border wall was a useless symbol of everything she did not value, including core American principles.

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There was a bigger reason to oppose the border wall. A useless wall on the southern border would be nothing more than a symbol, a monument standing in opposition to not just everything I value, but to the fundamental values upon which this country was built.

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Michael Knowles

Speechless

Controlling Words, Controlling Minds

The book was introduced when Michael Knowles mentioned he had just written it about cancel culture, and later Ted Cruz highlighted it as a useful guide that traced the history of censorship from the 1930s onward. The hosts described it as a clear, engaging explanation of why conservatives have lost ground in the culture wars and praised its ability to distill complex ideas without overwhelming readers. Overall, the discussion presented the title as a strongly endorsed resource for understanding woke and political correctness.

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It was mentioned in relation to the discussion about cancel culture, with Michael Knowles mentioning he had just written the book on this very subject.

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You know, coincidentally, I did just write a book on this very subject called Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds.

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It was described as exploring the origins of censorship and cancel culture, tracing back to the 1930s and communist thought, and explaining why conservatives have lost ground in the culture wars.

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Senator, this is backwards in so many ways. You opening the show, Verdict with Michael Knowles and craziest of all, a Michael Knowles book that actually has words in it.

And the words are pretty scary. Like on every page. On almost every page.

So let's talk about this book. Let's talk. I mean, the topic of this book, censorship, speech codes, woke culture, political correctness.

I think what is helpful about your book is for folks that are trying to understand this, your book does a good job of tracing the history of it and making it so you can understand what really is going on.

And I think, frankly, if I had to pitch it to you, Senator, the best thing about this book Speechless is you get to learn what these kook, crazy, just terrible, dreary, polysyllabic, awful writers say without having to slog through 10,000 pages of their impenetrable, terrible prose.

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John D. Fitzgerald

The Great Brain

Ted Cruz mentioned the children's series in two episodes, recalling it from his own childhood and using the story of the eldest brother’s willingness to fight back as a metaphor for how strength can foster tolerance. He cited the book’s 19th‑century Utah setting and characters to illustrate points about geopolitical and personal resilience.

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Senator Cruz referenced this children's book series, set in late 1800s Utah, as an example of how tolerance can be achieved by being prepared to fight back, specifically mentioning the eldest brother, Swendy, and his ability to fight back.

"

So when I was a kid, I was a big fan of it's a seven book series that's called The Great Brain.

So it's so it's by guy named John D. John D. Fitzgerald and it is about a family in Utah on the late 1800s.

It's amazing how tolerant someone can be when you can whip them

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It was mentioned as a children's book series that Senator Cruz read as a kid, and he used it as an analogy for Israel's geopolitical position, suggesting that strength leads to tolerance.

"

Let me give it an analogy from literature. And you're going to laugh at what the literature is, which is a children's book that I read as a kid. Did you ever read the series called The Great Brain?

The Great Brain is a seven book series that I read as a, I don't know, as a kid. It's by John D. Fitzgerald, J.D. Fitzgerald.

And he is the younger brother and it's talking about his, the middle brother, Tom D. Fitzgerald and the older brother, Swen D. Fitzgerald. And Tom, the middle brother is a con man.

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Buck Sexton

Manufacturing Delusion

How the Left Uses Brainwashing, Indoctrination, and Propaganda Against You

The book was highlighted as an exposé of how the political left employed brainwashing, indoctrination, and propaganda to shape public opinion, with a chapter on "menticide" that examined the trans agenda. Buck Sexton shared insights from his CIA background, and both he and the hosts praised the work as meticulously researched, exceptionally written, and a tool to protect one's mind. They encouraged listeners to pre‑order the title, indicating strong endorsement.

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Buck stated that his book, titled "Manufacturing Delusion," was ready for pre-order and implied it was a smart choice for readers looking to get smarter.

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And mine is Manufacturing Delusion, How the Left Uses Brainwashing, Indoctrination, and Propaganda Against You.

So do us a solid and pre-order yours on Amazon today.

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The book was released and detailed how the political left uses tactics like brainwashing, indoctrination, and propaganda to reshape public thinking. Buck shared insights from his CIA-related experiences that informed several chapters, including one on 'menticide' which covered transgenderism and the trans agenda.

"

Manufacturing Delusion is out. How the left uses brainwashing, indoctrination, and propaganda against you.

I have a whole chapter in the book on what is called menticide. I didn't coin that phrase. A very formerly very well-known and prominent psychiatrist named Dr. Juice Mirlew coined the phrase, wrote a book called Rape of the Mind, where he goes into, it's really a step-by-step of how you break people down, how you decondition them, how you radicalize them, how you do all of these things. And the menticide chapter, I deal with transgenderism and the trans agenda.

Meticulously researched and exceptionally written. Manufacturing Delusion is more than a book. It's a tool to protect your mind and soul.

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Lin Johnson

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

It was mentioned in the context of a correction made by Senator Ted Cruz regarding a previous podcast episode. The book of Numbers was specifically highlighted, and a passage about Balaam's donkey was read.

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So, if you look in the book of Numbers, chapter 22, so Balaam, he wasn't an Israelite. He was with the Mennonites and the Moabites, but he was someone to whom God spoke.

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It was mentioned in the context of a correction made by Senator Ted Cruz regarding a previous podcast episode. The book of Numbers was specifically highlighted, and a passage about Balaam's donkey was read.

"

So, if you look in the book of Numbers, chapter 22, so Balaam, he wasn't an Israelite. He was with the Mennonites and the Moabites, but he was someone to whom God spoke.

So, Numbers 22, starting with verse 22. But God was angry because Balaam was going, and the angel of the Lord took his stand in the way as an adversary against him.

Now, he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way with his drawn sword in his hand, the donkey turned off the other way and went into the field.

Then the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, what have I done to you that you have struck me these three times?

And so our listener, Balaam's donkey was a wonderful biblical reference that as a graduate of Second Baptist High School, I am embarrassed that I did not recognize immediately.

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Paul R. Ehrlich

The Population Bomb

It was discussed in the context of Malthusian theory, mentioned as a book from 1970 that made incorrect predictions about global famine and overpopulation, advocating for more abortion and contraception.

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There was a book that came out in 1970 by Paul Ehrlich, a still admired in some corners and still honored scientist, that was just completely bogus. And it was called The Population Bomb

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It was discussed in the context of Malthusian theory, mentioned as a book from 1970 that made incorrect predictions about global famine and overpopulation, advocating for more abortion and contraception.

"

There was a book that came out in 1970 by Paul Ehrlich, a still admired in some corners and still honored scientist, that was just completely bogus. And it was called The Population Bomb. It said that within a decade or two, there were going to be famines. It was inevitable.

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Thomas Hobbes

Leviathan (Illustrated)

Premium Edition

It was mentioned when discussing the brutal nature of the confirmation process and referencing a quote from the book about the state of nature.

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He said it is nasty and brutish without being short. Which is, of course, you will appreciate it as a classically educated man. That's a reference to Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan who desc...

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It was mentioned when discussing the brutal nature of the confirmation process and referencing a quote from the book about the state of nature.

"

He said it is nasty and brutish without being short. Which is, of course, you will appreciate it as a classically educated man. That's a reference to Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan who described Hobbes described the state of nature as nasty, brutish and short without government stepping in to protect people's rights.

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Michael Ford

Mein Kampf

A Translation Controversy

It was mentioned that the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler described the mixing of non-Germans with Germans as poisoning in his book "Mein Kampf".

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If you were to open up a copy of Hitler's Mein Kampf, you would find the Nazi leader describing the mixing of non-Germans with Germans as poisoning. There's really no other way to say...

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It was mentioned that the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler described the mixing of non-Germans with Germans as poisoning in his book "Mein Kampf".

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If you were to open up a copy of Hitler's Mein Kampf, you would find the Nazi leader describing the mixing of non-Germans with Germans as poisoning. There's really no other way to say it.

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