Rex Kramer
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25 Lies
- Exposing Democrats' Most Dangerous, Seductive, Damnable, Destructive Lies and How to Refute Them
- By: Vince Everett Ellison
- Narrated by: Vince Everett Ellison
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 233
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 203
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Story5 out of 5 stars 202
As a young man, Vince Ellison began his career in the belly of the beast—as a prison guard working in the worst cellblock imaginable. And it was to his dismay and sadness that he has seen that same evil later in life. This time, not in the faces of incarcerated criminals, but rather in the eyes of the leaders of the Democratic party. In this persuasive work, Vince marshals his own experience and couples it with a learned and original analysis to conclude that the leaders of America's "progressive" party aren't just wrong on their policy stances—they are deliberately destructive.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I never, ever heard anything so straight forward! Ellison, holds back nothing.
- By David L. Gagnon on 05-26-22
- 25 Lies
- Exposing Democrats' Most Dangerous, Seductive, Damnable, Destructive Lies and How to Refute Them
- By: Vince Everett Ellison
- Narrated by: Vince Everett Ellison
Something that finally makes sense.
Reviewed: 08-07-24
I have to give thanks to Ellison for finally telling the true history about a subject that people fear even talking about, much less presenting a view that contradicts the obvious lies, obvious to anyone partying attention. There was so much that was eye-opening, but always supported by researched facts, which make far more logical sense to Amy reasonable reader, than the lies we, the public, have been told for generations by a government that's supposed to work for us!!
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More than Allegory
- On Religious Myth, Truth and Belief
- By: Bernardo Kastrup
- Narrated by: Matthew Josdal
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 86
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Story5 out of 5 stars 80
This book is a three-part journey into the rabbit hole we call the nature of reality. Its ultimate destination is a plausible, living validation of transcendence. Each of its three parts is like a turn of a spiral, exploring recurring ideas through the prisms of religious myth, truth, and belief, respectively. With each turn, the book seeks to convey a more nuanced and complete understanding of the many facets of transcendence.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome.... Confirms What I've "Known" Due Some Time
- By Rex Kramer on 05-31-24
- More than Allegory
- On Religious Myth, Truth and Belief
- By: Bernardo Kastrup
- Narrated by: Matthew Josdal
Awesome.... Confirms What I've "Known" Due Some Time
Reviewed: 05-31-24
it's an excellent read. The author is able to put into words what were only ideas, which I've always believed to be true, but which were too complex to try to explain to someone else... everyone always just thought I was nuts. I'm sure they will still think I'm nuts, but at least this is one more piece of evidence to help prove (to myself) that I'm not the crazy one. "Crazy" is living in a meaningless rat-race and convincing yourself it's the true reality.
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The Rebels
- Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics
- By: Joshua Green
- Narrated by: Philip Hernandez
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34
In his classic book Devil’s Bargain, Joshua Green chronicled how the forces of economic populism on the right, led by the likes of Steve Bannon, turned Donald Trump into their flawed but powerful vessel. In The Rebels, he gives an epic account of the long struggle that has played out in parallel on the left, told through an intimate reckoning with the careers of the three political figures who have led the charge most prominently.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Captivating story about the evolution of the Democratic Party: From New Deal-to-Wall Street-to-Progressive Populists.
- By J. G on 01-10-24
- The Rebels
- Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics
- By: Joshua Green
- Narrated by: Philip Hernandez
I can't believe Bannon recommended this on War Room... did he even read it first?!?
Reviewed: 05-24-24
This has a few good parts in terms of historical accuracy, and presenting the recent financial crises in a way that unveils the curtain on the culprits and tactics responsible. I worked in the industry as an auditor in NYC throughout much of the turmoil described on the book. It should especially benefit those unfamiliar with the workings of Wall St and the unholy alliance between the Wall St banks and the Democrats.
My only issue is how do you get from that, to praising Hilary Clinton, AOC and Biden?!
Are you joking?! Biden and his policies are the worst thing that ever happened to this country. Bannon, are you seriously in support of this?
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The Truth About Muhammad
- Founder of the World's Most Intolerant Religion
- By: Robert Spencer
- Narrated by: James Adams
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,169
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 724
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 728
In The Truth about Muhammad, New York Times best-selling author and Islam expert Robert Spencer offers an honest and telling portrait of the founder of Islam - perhaps the first such portrait in half a century - unbounded by fear and political correctness, unflinching, and willing to face the hard facts about Muhammad's life that continue to affect our world today.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enlightening
- By Cx30 on 12-09-06
- The Truth About Muhammad
- Founder of the World's Most Intolerant Religion
- By: Robert Spencer
- Narrated by: James Adams
A great listen.
Reviewed: 02-01-24
It's very intriguing information, which is conveyed in a clear and entertaining manner. I literally flew threw it.
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Cosmos
- A Personal Voyage
- By: Carl Sagan
- Narrated by: LeVar Burton, Seth MacFarlane, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,548
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,539
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,500
Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Over-acting voice actors
- By John on 11-09-17
- Cosmos
- A Personal Voyage
- By: Carl Sagan
- Narrated by: LeVar Burton, Seth MacFarlane, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ann Druyan
So much better than I expected
Reviewed: 11-26-22
This was awesome, not just because of all the information conveyed in an excellent telling, but because of all the connections he makes. I think most people miss their individual connectedness with all of history and our universe.
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The Qur'an
- A New Translation by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem
- By: M. A. S. Abdel Haleem - translator
- Narrated by: Ayman Haleem
- Length: 19 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 963
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 827
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 820
The Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1,400 years ago. It is the supreme authority in Islam and the living source of all Islamic teaching; it is a sacred text and a book of guidance that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of the Islamic religion. It has been one of the most influential books in the history of literature. Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, it has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Missing chapter 44
- By Anonymous User on 05-29-19
- The Qur'an
- A New Translation by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem
- By: M. A. S. Abdel Haleem - translator
- Narrated by: Ayman Haleem
Helpful Translation for First-time Reader
Reviewed: 11-09-22
I grew up Roman Catholic, and I have been wanting to read the Torah, the New Testament Bible, and the Qu'ran in their (respective) original languages. But, since I do not know all of the 'original languages', this was a very good "substitute" (at least, it seemed to be) for purposes of a first introduction to the material.
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Kissinger
- A Biography
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 34 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 969
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 830
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 831
By the time Henry Kissinger was made secretary of state in 1973, he had become, according to a Gallup poll, the most admired person in America and one of the most unlikely celebrities ever to capture the world’s imagination. Yet Kissinger was also reviled by large segments of the American public, ranging from liberal intellectuals to conservative activists. Kissinger explores the relationship between this complex man's personality and the foreign policy he pursued.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A dissapointment
- By Mike From Mesa on 12-16-13
- Kissinger
- A Biography
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
Excellent...what I've come to expect from Isaacson
Reviewed: 07-18-22
This is the 4th or 5th that I believe I have listened to from Isaacson, so far. All of them are outstanding in their writing and their presentations.
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Einstein
- His Life and Universe
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 21 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15,499
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,015
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,038
Why we think it’s a great listen: You thought he was a stodgy scientist with funny hair, but Isaacson and Hermann reveal an eloquent, intense, and selfless human being who not only shaped science with his theories, but politics and world events in the 20th century as well. Based on the newly released personal letters of Albert Einstein, Walter Isaacson explores how an imaginative, impertinent patent clerk became the mind reader of the creator of the cosmos.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Surprise: Two books in one!
- By Henrik on 04-20-07
- Einstein
- His Life and Universe
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
Excellent
Reviewed: 04-29-22
This is exactly what I expect from Isaacson. The history is engaging and entertaining. And I was happy to hear that the performance made it extremely enjoyable and easy to listen to. I could barely bring myself to "put it down".
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Leonardo da Vinci
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Alfred Molina
- Length: 17 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,947
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,457
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,380
Leonardo da Vinci created the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and engineering. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wish the sample was not from the preface!
- By Chris M. on 11-13-17
- Leonardo da Vinci
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Alfred Molina
Classic Isaacson and performer does it justice
Reviewed: 04-22-22
I had high expectations for this book, because I've come to be quite the Isaacson fan over the years. And once again, this amazing historian delivers. He has a remarkable ability to convey an enormous amount of history in a way that is entirely pleasing without even a hint of dryness. I listened to it straight through over the course of two sittings and would say I well-engaged the entire time. The performance did the writing justice and probably deserves a reasonable amount of credit for how it is received. I definitely appreciate this performance. There have been several other books that I was looking forward to (different topics, different authors from this one) that were spoiled by a poor performance. This one was great all around.
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