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Leslie Myers's avatar

They’ll likely refuse to read either one. Because that’s what open-minded people do.

Another classic fall down funny insight. Exceedingly rare are narratives of historical events that are objective. Even more rare are narratives that prove to be accurate. The more I think of it multiple copies would make fantastic Christmas presents.

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Dr. K's avatar

I bought a pile of the first book and gave them out as Christmas presents both to those who were glad to get them and those who were not. One of the best gifts I have given over the years. And a couple of the "why are you giving me this?" folks actually read them...so there is that. Thanks for writing these, Mark.

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Mark Oshinskie's avatar

Thanks, Ralph.

The layout of this one is better than the first one.

I think both are well worth reading and even entertaining.

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Bill Rice, Jr.'s avatar

I'm soon going to write a review. I think this second book is even better than Mark's first great book.

BTW, I just published a dispatch where I try to emulate Mark by telling an anecdote from my own life to frame a larger, important point.

My main point is that I'm being worn out trying to follow all "this 3-Chess" machinations regarding "vaccines."

I have an anecdote from a prior job that might illustrate how I feel when it comes to trying to discern what President Trump really thinks about vaccines.

https://billricejr.substack.com/p/trying-to-keep-up-with-3-d-chess

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Lisa H's avatar

Thanks for the update Mark.

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Mark Oshinskie's avatar

Lisa, I used the Idaho address. I hope that was right.

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Lisa H's avatar

That’s the one. Thanks Mark.

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Xingyi's avatar

Oh man, I've been so busy with work and school that I missed ordering your new book! I'll send you an email in a minute.

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Ed's avatar

I was blocked from sending emails to or receiving emails from any gmail client. I had a gmail account that I hadn't used in years, so it was probably deleted, I haven't checked. I don't think that Google would have any way to block my email domain, which I own, past preventing me from connecting to any gmail client, through gmail.

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Ed's avatar

Yes, exactly. Gmail blocked me and It took a few months for me to figure out why I wasn't getting emails. I found out when I composed an email to my daughter's gmail addy. To this day I don't know why I was banned from gmail. I've been blocked for almost two years now.

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Mark Oshinskie's avatar

You mean all your email was blocked?

Or just to some addresses?

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Candy's avatar

Tell me again how to get both. Sorry, I’ve slept since then Lol

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Kat Bro's avatar

Read it again lol. Email him

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Ed's avatar

Mark, just a heads up: gmail blocks many email addresses for various reasons. Blocked persons can neither receive or send emails to a gmail address.

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Mark Oshinskie's avatar

Ed, do you mean people might try to email me and fail to get through?

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