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Maneuver Warfare Handbook (Westview Special Studies in Military Affairs)     (www.alibris.com)
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Maneuver warfare, often controversial and requiring operational and tactical innovation, poses perhaps the most important doctrinal questions currently facing the conventional military forces of the U.S. Its purpose is to defeat the enemy by disrupting the opponent’s ability to react, rather than by physical destruction of forces. This book develops and explains the theory of maneuver warfare and offers specific tactical, operational, and organizational recommendations for improving ground combat forces. The authors translate concepts—too often vaguely stated by maneuver warfare advocates—into concrete doctrine. Although the book uses the Marine Corps as a model, the concepts, tactics, and doctrine discussed apply to any ground combat force.

You can also find mention of this book on Youtube, as well as on other websites.
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Ive been unable to read much since 2013 or so, but Catch 22 by Joseph Heller is easy to digest so far. Great paragraphs. Where hemingway meets monty python      (books)
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Welp nevermind he is jewish. I just shut things down at that point. I dont want to know what any jew thinks about anything.
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Book News for the 23rd week of 2025, June 2nd-June 8th     (books)
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June 2nd

Visit AmericanStasi.com.

The most important website on the internet, and see firsthand the massive Stasi-like domestic spying operation in the US which is targeting you and your loved ones. FULL STORY

Comic Book Industry Troll Alex De Campi Admits Bankrupt Unbound Publishing Never Paid Her And Claims She's Now "Broke AF".

The publishing industry has been in a lot of turmoil over the last several years, and it seems like a lot have run into financial troubles that keep compounding because of dated business practices in today’s marketplace. FULL STORY

Substack Fantasy Powerhouses Launch Steel Hearts Anthology.

What began in the 2000’s with the arrival of KDP has and continues to be the main alternate route for writers to find readers and potentially thrive outside of the mainstream gatekeepers. FULL STORY

Author Nick Cole Teases He And WarGate Books Will Be Acquiring "A Beloved IP".

Nick Cole is best known for his incredible success with his Galaxy’s Edge military science fiction that propelled both his and Jason Anspach’s careers to new heights. FULL STORY

RHETORIC 01

Preface FULL STORY

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June 3rd

How to KICK ASS in Comics with Mark Millar! [Clownfish TV D/REZZED Podcast].

Let's talk about kicking ass in comics with industry legend Mark Millar. Millar's massive body of comics work includes Kick-Ass, Civil War, The Ultimates, Kingsmen and so many, many more. FULL STORY

RHETORIC 02

Introduction: The Practice of Oratory FULL STORY

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June 4th

YouTube Permanently Bans Fantasy Author John A. Douglas Without Giving Any Substantive Reason.

As far as content creators go, few are more innocuous than John A. Douglas. Most of his content is dedicated to showing off books and doing book reviews of fantasy novels and comics and supporting Eric July and the Rippaverse. FULL STORY

RHETORIC 03

Introduction: Aristotle's Inspirations and Sources FULL STORY

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June 5th

Another Sci-Fi Publisher, Apex Publishing, Is In Massive Financial Trouble After Diamond Comics Distribution Bankruptcy Robs Them Of Funds.

Apex Publishing is a smaller operation, best known for their Apex Magazine, which has been in circulation and on the Hugo Award circuit since 2005. FULL STORY

RHETORIC 04

The Modes of Persuasion FULL STORY

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June 6th

Sauron's The One Ring In 'The Lord Of The Rings' Is Not What You Think.

The One Ring, which was written with a precise and non-allegorical meaning, has become a kind of literary Rorschach test; another mirror in the Pop Cult funhouse. Readers; let’s be real here, movie-watchers, see in the Ring whatever they already believe about power, war, or politics. FULL STORY

RHETORIC 05

The Universal Utility of Rhetoric FULL STORY

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June 7th

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Joshua Lisec Talks Being The Right's Most Well-Known Ghostwriter.

Lisec took time out of his busy incredibly schedule as a writer, political commentator, and father to speak with Fandom Pulse, doing this interview via voice in his car with children’s voices in the background making for quite an intimate look into what it’s like to be him. FULL STORY

RHETORIC 06

Three Means of Effecting Persuasion FULL STORY

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June 8th

Military Sci-Fi Book Review: Operation Resolute By Reece Landon

If you’re a fan of Battlestar Galactica, Voyager, or The Expanse, Operation Resolute fits right into that lineup, but with a fresh voice and its own distinct atmosphere. FULL STORY

SFWA Posts Their 2024 Nebula Award Winners

The physical awards were given out at their conference in Kansas City. FULL STORY

RHETORIC 07

Defining the Persuasive Processes FULL STORY

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Thank you for reading. If there was news regarding books that happened during the week I didn't include here, please mention it in the comments and I'll be sure to monitor those media points in future for such activity. If you experience any benefit from this post, please consider voting it up. It's only a click of the mouse. Again, thanks for reading and I pray that you enjoy the rest of your day.
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Book News for the 22nd week of 2025, May 26th-June 1st     (books)
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May 26th

Reading Comprehension, Current Year A.F.

After the Flood. FULL STORY

Military Sci-Fi Review: Against All Odds By Jeffrey H. Haskell.

A Dragon Award finalist for Best MilSF of 2022 and Aethon Books’ highest-rated MilSF title on Amazon, Jeffery H. Haskell's Against All Odds, the first book in the Grimm's War series, is an explosive launch into the kind of Military Science Fiction (MilSF) that blends tactical realism with character-driven drama. FULL STORY

Lena McDonald Getting Caught With An AI Prompt In Her Fantasy Book Shows Most Readers Cannot Distinguish Between AI And Human Writing.

The smoking gun appeared in chapter three, where readers discovered the text: "I've rewritten the passage to align more with J. Bree's style, which features more tension, gritty undertones, and raw emotional subtext beneath the supernatural elements." This accidentally included prompt revealed that McDonald had been using AI to emulate the writing style of bestselling author J. Bree, whose romance and fantasy novels have achieved international success. FULL STORY

Melania Trump Releases AI-Generated Audiobook, Leading Industry Innovation: "Let The Future Of Publishing Begin".

Her bold embrace of this technology comes as the publishing industry grapples with AI's growing role in content creation and distribution. FULL STORY

10 Star Trek Novels By Peter David Any Trek Fan Shouldn't Miss Reading.

In honor of his recent passing, it’s worth revisiting his work and remembering the great author’s contributions to Star Trek. Here’s top 10 list of Trek books of his worth reading. FULL STORY

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May 27th

None reported at time of posting.

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May 28th

Matt Walsh Reveals How His Children's Book Was Banned As A Targeted Harassment Campaign By The Left.

"'Johnny the Walrus' has been banned and declared a “hostile expression of animus” by IMESD, an Oregon Education Service District." FULL STORY

George R.R. Martin Has a Meltdown On His Blog Over Fans Asking About The Winds Of Winter.

Now, he’s released another blog without an update, but a strange passive-aggressive rant against fans of A Song Of Ice And Fire. FULL STORY

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May 29th

None reported at time of posting.

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May 30th

The Stalwarts of Library.

To be honest, I’ve been a little shocked at seeing how many people have been reading along... FULL STORY

The Winds of Winter is Complete.

And has been, apparently, for nine years already. FULL STORY

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May 31st

Fake Reviews on Amazon.

The traditional publishers are actively manipulating the reviews of their books on Amazon and GoodReads alike... FULL STORY

The Next Serial.

I’ve provided a list of five possibilities, and I’ll leave it to the Library community to decide which of the five will be serialized next. FULL STORY

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June 1st

Military Sci-Fi Book Review: Archangel: Fallen by Rick Partlow.

This is a novel that wastes no time throwing you into a world of tactical shootouts, emotional scars, covert conspiracies, and a main character who could probably kill you with a spoon and quote strategy doctrine while doing it. FULL STORY

The Book People Speak.

The poll has closed... FULL STORY

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Thank you for reading. If there was news regarding books that happened during the week I didn't include here, please mention it in the comments and I'll be sure to monitor those media points in future for such activity. If you experience any benefit from this post, please consider voting it up. It's only a click of the mouse. Again, thanks for reading and I pray that you enjoy the rest of your day.
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Hatchet: Gary Paulsen     (files.catbox.moe)
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30th anniversary. Faux leather with nice paper, illustrated in parts, great text choice.
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Biography of Napoleon Bonaparte     (files.catbox.moe)
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Copyright 1926.

Covers in decent detail his childhood til death.

I know we're not all fans of him for giving equal rights to jews among other things but I find his life fascinating.

Won 60 or so battles.

Crowned himself emperor.

Crossed the alps in his 20s and conquered northern Italy.

Conquered Egypt and brought back the Rosetta stone. French influence didn't last there long though.

Conquered most of Europe in his 30s.

Exiled twice to islands escaping one and amassing an army on his south to north march to Paris. Scared the current govt so bad they fled and didn't lock the doors.

He did fuck up a lot of stuff too.

Chasing after a dynasty in his name using his relatives that weren't up to task.

Letting his first wife sleep around.

Going back on some of his early ideals.

Leaving important military battles to less qualified generals.
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Must Read. Metro 2033     (files.catbox.moe)
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My copy is from an Amazon publisher 2005.

This one is an absolute head trip.

Nuclear war had broken out in 2013 and irradiated the surface of Moscow. Many folks fled into the underground metro system and blocked off the entrances to the surface.

Artyom the main character grew up in the glow of emergency red lights in his metro station having been saved from a collapsing one that was over run by flesh eating rats.

Outside of his station is pitch black. The people that live in the stations know of each other but politics and ideologies separate them. Not to mention beings from the surface that have infiltrated the metro. Only flashlights and fires will help someone find their way.

He meets with a man that gives him an impossible task that will take him through the metro and its dangers.

In a way similar to "The Shining," the metro itself seems to be alive. One of his companions says heaven, hell and purgatory are gone now and when you die your soul resides there forever.

He encounters communist reds, "racist nazis," which only have some similarity to natsoc. Forgotten stations that are irradiated and the people that live there stop the surface creatures from entering.

Other stations have been restored nearly to what it was once like. Many die in agony in tents lining the stations walls.

The currency is 7.62x39mm rounds. Two cartridges may get you past guards for example.

The surface is toxic and can be only navigated at night as beasts beyond imagination have taken over. During the day you'd be blinded in 2 seconds. No one has heard anything from outside the metro.

The humans in the metro are just as dangerous as the beings on the surface. If not more so.

Artyom is to deliver a message to the main station Polis. However he will have to overcome many obstacles on his way.

Fusing metaphysics, political ideology, religious beliefs, how fate may influence your actions, how the people that remember life above and are resolute in that it will never come again, finding strength and willpower in your own self.
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The secrets of Dr Taverner     (books)
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Conversations with the Master Forecaster     (www.armstrongeconomics.com)
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Been reading some books lately. What do ya think?      (files.catbox.moe)
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10 Must-Read Books For Anyone Fighting Against Social Justice In The Culture War     (fandompulse.substack.com)
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Capitalist satire from the children's book "Dunno on the Moon"     (books)
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Note 1: the narrator's name is Goat. Coincidence?

Note 2: If you change "rich" to "Jew", it's hilarious.

Capitalist Satire from the Russian Children's Book "Dunno on the Moon"

Greed and Wealth Accumulation

“On the Moon, money is everything. Without it, you’re nothing but a speck of dust, but with it, you’re a king, even if you’re a fool,” Goat said.

“‘Why do the rich need so much money?’ Dunno asked in surprise. ‘Can a rich person really eat several million?’ Goat snorted. ‘Eat! If they only ate! A rich man fills his belly and then starts feeding his vanity…’”

“They build bigger houses just to store their money, but they’re still afraid someone will take it,” Goat said.

“The richer they get, the more they complain about not having enough,” Goat said.

“A rich man doesn’t sleep—he counts his money all night,” Goat muttered.

“The rich buy up everything, even the stars, if they could reach them,” Goat said.

Inequality and Class Divide

“‘Why are there so many poor people here?’ Dunno asked. ‘Because the rich take everything,’ Goat replied. ‘The more they take, the less there is for everyone else.’”

“On the Moon, the poor live in shacks and eat air, while the rich have palaces and feast on dreams,” Goat said.

“The rich ride in cars, the poor walk in dust. That’s the Moon’s way,” Goat said.

“They say everyone’s equal on the Moon, but the rich are more equal than the rest,” Goat said.

“The poor beg for scraps, while the rich throw feasts for their dogs,” Goat grumbled.

“The rich live on the hill, the poor in the ditch—that’s the Moon’s map,” Goat said.

Capitalist Police and Institutional Bias

“‘Why did they arrest you?’ Dunno asked. ‘For being poor,’ Goat said. ‘On the Moon, that’s crime enough.’”

“The police only show up when the poor start asking questions. Then they’ve got clubs and handcuffs ready,” Goat said.

“The police don’t protect the poor—they protect the rich from the poor,” Goat said.

“‘The police work for whoever pays them,’ Goat whispered. ‘And the poor don’t have any money.’”

“When a rich man steals, they call it business. When a poor man steals, the police call it a crime,” Goat said.

“The police guard the rich man’s gold, but they’ll beat you for a crust of bread,” Goat said.

“The police watch the poor like hawks, but bow to the rich like servants,” Goat said.

Exploitation and Labor

“‘Work hard, and you’ll get rich!’ they say. But Goat worked hard, and all he got was a sore back and empty pockets.”

“The factory owner gets fat while the workers get thin. That’s how the Moon’s economy works,” Goat said.

“They pay you just enough to keep you alive, but not enough to let you live,” Goat said.

“The bosses don’t care if you’re tired or hungry—they only care if you stop working,” Goat said.

“You work all day, and the rich man takes your pay,” Goat sighed.

“They call it a job, but it’s just slavery with a paycheck,” Goat said.

“The worker builds the factory, but the owner keeps the profits,” Goat said.

Commodification and Consumerism

“‘On the Moon, everything’s for sale—even the air you breathe, if they could bottle it!’ Dunno laughed, thinking it was a joke. Goat didn’t laugh.”

“The Moon’s shops are full of things you don’t need, but they make you want them anyway,” Goat said.

“They sell you dreams of wealth, but all you buy is debt,” Goat said.

“They charge you to stand, they charge you to sit, and soon they’ll charge you to blink,” Goat said.

“They’ll sell you a smile if you’ve got the money,” Goat said.

“They sell you hope in shiny packages, but it’s empty inside,” Goat said.

Advertising

“Newspapers advertise happiness, but only for those who can pay for it,” Goat said.

“The Moon’s signs shout ‘Buy this!’ but they never tell you the cost,” Goat said.

“They promise riches in every ad, but it’s just a trap for your wallet,” Goat said.

Stock Market

“The stock market’s a game where the rich always win, and the poor always lose,” Goat said.

“They crash the market to buy cheap, then sell high to get richer,” Goat said.

“Stocks go up for the rich and down for the rest—that’s the Moon’s market,” Goat said.

Banks

“The Moon’s banks lend you money, then take your house when you can’t pay,” Goat said.

“Banks give loans to the poor to keep them chained, not free,” Goat said.

“The rich own the banks, so the banks serve the rich,” Goat said.

Monopolies and Media Control

“Spruts owns everything—factories, shops, even the news you read,” Goat said.

“One rich man controls the Moon’s food, and you pay his price or starve,” Goat said.

“The newspapers print what the rich want you to believe,” Goat said.

Absurdity of Capitalist Logic

“‘Why do they cut down all the trees?’ Dunno asked. ‘To make money,’ Goat said. ‘And then they sell you the shade you used to get for free.’”

“On the Moon, they say competition makes everything better. But all it makes is bigger liars,” Goat said.

“They build machines to make life easier, but only for those who can pay for it,” Goat said.

“The Moon’s newspapers say everyone’s happy, but the poor don’t read newspapers—they’re too busy starving,” Goat said.

“They call it progress, but it’s just more ways to make the rich richer,” Goat said.

“They say it’s a free market, but only the rich are free,” Goat said.

“The Moon’s laws are written by the rich, for the rich,” Goat said.
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What are Your Favorite Books?     (books)
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Mine are:

"No Country for Old Men."
"The Road."
"Layer Cake."
"Papillion."
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Copyright 1977. Good manual.     (files.catbox.moe)
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What's Everyone Reading this Week?     (books)
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Gimme shit I don't care. I'm reading Jurassic Park. I haven't finished but I'd like to see how it was all a setup and a mind fuck. Hammond ran a flea circus where he could convince people that there were fleas there. His "dinosaurs" are bastard biological engineering but the power of persuasion makes the people think they're seeing dinosaurs. Cooked up in a lab in plastic eggs. I feel it's a real testament to what's coming. Genetic manipulation.
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Papillon.     (files.catbox.moe)
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Passed down from my mother to me. 1970 copyright.

500 plus pages of small script journaling his life.
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They World of Odysseus.     (files.catbox.moe)
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Recent publication at 2002. Illustrated and published by the Folio Society so paper and binding should last for years.
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Elements of Murder.     (files.catbox.moe)
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2005 copyright.

Written by an English person for fucking once.
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Rate My Copy for Pozz. (More info inside.)     (files.catbox.moe)
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Original copyright of 1925. Most recent renewal was in 1971.

The translators surname claims it could be jew or German. Depending on where they are from.

This is the oldest one I came across working at the book shop cause moron liberals would send it back, even though they weren't supposed to. Meaning they wouldn't buy it because of their beliefs which shouldn't have existed if you followed the company's charter.
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Skate and Destroy     (files.catbox.moe)
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Course not nearly after his blood was cold they sold out. Ya see a fat wearing a Thrasher shirt or hoodie call em.
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More of a Reference Manual.      (files.catbox.moe)
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A few mention of jews. No mentions of zionists. Mentions the talmud.

Anything ya want looked up?
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Economics For Dummies: Book + Chapter Quizzes Online     (www.alibris.com)
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https://www.alibris.com/Economics-for-Dummies-Book-Chapter-Quizzes-Online-Sean-Masaki-Flynn/book/53197958

Learn the basics of economics and keep up to date on our ever-changing economy

Whether you’re studying economics in high school or college, or you’re just interested in taking a peek into the complexities of how money moves, Economics For Dummies is the go-to reference that transforms complex economic concepts into easy-to-understand reading. With the simple explanations in this book, you’ll master key topics like supply and demand, consumer behavior, and how governments and central banks attempt to avoid―or at least ameliorate―business downturns and recessions. Plus, you’ll learn what’s going on these days with inflation, interest rates, labor shortages, and the Federal Reserve. Studying for an exam? This Dummies guide has your back, with online practice and chapter quizzes to help you get the score you need. It’s time to recon econ, the Dummies way.

- Get a grasp on the unchanging fundamentals of economics
- Dive into behavioral economics and consumer decision making
- Learn what drives economic growth and inequality
- Solidify your knowledge with practice questions and quizzes
- Economics For Dummies is an approachable reference book for students, as well as an informative guide for anyone interested in learning more about today’s economy.

You can find mention of this book on Youtube, Scribd, and other websites.
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Standard Ebooks: liberated ebooks, carefully produced for the true book lover      (standardebooks.org)
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Full List of Books Removed From USNA Library April 1, 2025 PDF - Most of the titles concern racial politics, others concentrate on gender issues from the feminist perspective, there were no classics on the list a la the removal of Moby Dick and Huckleberry Finn from the public school curriculum ..     (media.defense.gov)
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The whole issue began when in January, Donald Trump issued an executive order banning various books on race, gender, and other topics from public schools for kindergarten through grade 12.

Last week Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the US Naval Academy that, though it is a college, the order applied to its library, too. DailyNous.

Since then Donald Trump has signed another executive order calling for the shutdown of the US Education Department, which means millions of books similarly "removed" from public access. Link.

Huckleberry Finn & Moby Dick Banned.
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Fantastic book     (files.catbox.moe)
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@bobdole9.

Dude looks for the heartland of America is shocked when it doesn't fucking exist anymore.