Episode · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · 2023-04-12
Books mentioned on Conspiracy, Congress and Crime: The ABSCAM Story
How do we ensure rulers of a country obey the laws they create? Not too long ago, the FBI ran against this question during a sting called ABSCAM.
Matt Frederick recommended The Sting Man by Robert W. Greene, and discussed Watchmen by Alan Moore and others and The Boys by Garth Ennis.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Watchmen
Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons is a groundbreaking graphic novel set in an alternate history where superheroes are real, exploring complex moral dilemmas, Cold War tensions, and the psychological toll of vigilantism.
Discussed“and one of the non-um radioactive penis related story notes of Watchmen it's very much a b plot of Watchmen uh there's this question about who watches the Watchman”
Where to get it
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The Boys
The Boys by Garth Ennis is a gritty, subversive comic book series that examines the dark side of superhero tropes, corporate accountability, and the severe complications of managing individuals with extraordinary abilities.
Discussed“there's a great uh great new version of that in the boys I think that's the entire series goes over that”
Where to get it
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The Sting Man
The Sting Man is a non-fiction book by Robert W.
Recommended“and you can read about all of this in a book called The Sting man that was written by Robert W green uh this whole story like this book is nuts it is um really worth your time if you if you like reading books check it out”
Where to get it
