Episode · Timcast IRL · 2020-10-09
Books mentioned on Timcast IRL #147 - Anarchist Group Arrested For Plotting To KIDNAP Michigan Governor
Tim, Ian, Lydia, and Cassandra look at the recent story of an anarchist who was involved with a group that sought to kidnap and possibly even murder the governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer and what it means that people are so willing to go to such lengths in a time of heightened political stress.
Mentioned: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, A Place Called Waco by David Thibodeau, Holy Bible (NIV) by Various Authors, and The Artilect War by Hugo De Garis.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Secret
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is a bestselling self-help phenomenon centered on the law of attraction, which posits that positive visualization and focused intention can manifest wealth, health, and happiness directly into a person's life.
Discussed“Oh but it was really popular And so was the secret And so i had this physicist friend who was just like i can't take it anymore”
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A Place Called Waco
A Place Called Waco is a detailed account of the infamous 1993 siege written by David Thibodeau, a survivor of the tragic event.
Recommended“A couple people came out like david thibodeau came out He wrote a great book about it Highly recommend”
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Holy Bible (NIV)
Holy Bible (NIV) by Various Authors is a foundational collection of sacred scriptures that has shaped Western civilization, religious traditions, and literary history for millennia.
Discussed“I hope that jordan peterson can get there in his bible series lecture because i want to know his take on that what the other historical precedent might have been for that”
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The Artilect War
Discussed“because i'm obsessed with the art elect war which is this book uh by hugo de garis that's about how ai is going to take over and you can either be a cosmist or a terran which is you know support ai taking over or not um and i am horrified of ai”
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