I read it in 2018 and thought it was fun. It introduced me to CTH, which pushed me further left and led me to the CTH subreddit and ultimately to Hexbear. I've since given it away. So I would say, I got what I needed from it and moved on (not unlike the podcast itself -- I still listen to it, but not as much as I used to).
To put in perspective how long ago this was in my development: When I read the section complaining about liberals and democrats, I thought "Wait, I thought this was written by leftist podcast hosts. Aren't they supposed to like Democrats?"
I wasn't really into podcasts, but I was into online left-adjacent communities that kept talking about Chapo Trap House, especially on Reddit. I thought the book would be a better introduction than just jumping into an episode without any context. I think I was right.
As to how I knew about the existence of the book... good question. I think I must have seen it promoted on some websites that sold books.
I read it in 2018 and thought it was fun. It introduced me to CTH, which pushed me further left and led me to the CTH subreddit and ultimately to Hexbear. I've since given it away. So I would say, I got what I needed from it and moved on (not unlike the podcast itself -- I still listen to it, but not as much as I used to).
To put in perspective how long ago this was in my development: When I read the section complaining about liberals and democrats, I thought "Wait, I thought this was written by leftist podcast hosts. Aren't they supposed to like Democrats?"
This is the ultimate purpose of every dehydrated DSA podcaster: to bait you into radlicalisation with the promise of a few good goofs.
Matt: everyone in the liberal political environment is basically a clown and there are good reasons to laugh at them
Me, scratching my denial beard: damn he has a point
Matt: Looks like those clowns in the liberal democracy have done it again. What a bunch of clowns.
If I were registered to vote, I'd send these clowns a message by staying home on election day and dressing up like a clown.
I too sported a denial beard while reading said book.
I think you were a member of the only demographic that might benefit from the book: young liberals who haven't been completely brain poisoned yet.
how on earth did you get the book before knowing about CTH
I wasn't really into podcasts, but I was into online left-adjacent communities that kept talking about Chapo Trap House, especially on Reddit. I thought the book would be a better introduction than just jumping into an episode without any context. I think I was right.
As to how I knew about the existence of the book... good question. I think I must have seen it promoted on some websites that sold books.
Interesting! Well glad youre here