Milo Yiannopoulos

Why did I read this book? For the same reason that someone might click on a link to learn that one weird trick to increase penis size, lose excess weight without dieting, learn the life-changing truth that THEY don't wan't you to know--a truth labled "DANGEROUS" to keep people out.

I would really rate this book 3 stars because I was sufficiently entertained but it would not be politically correct to do that so he only gets 2. Or, maybe it's that I was inspired by the selfishness and hostility show more of the books philosophy to lash out and give it only 2. These are alternative truths. It's the last chapter that explains it all. To be entertaining, outrageous, funny, and hot should be your primary goals. People respond to advertising, not to facts which are too boring to take the time to engage with. I just ended a sentence with a preposition! See how I am free to break the rules? In fact, right now, without reading further, you should be clicking LIKE for my reviews and following me on Goodreads. And tell your friends to do likewise.

Milo tells us on several occasions that >b>facts are more important than feelings but the real lesson of this book is that the opposite is true. Threats and shaming and loss of face is the tool that allows internet bullies of all political stripes to defeat their enemies. People don't want to feel bad and will do anything to avoid it. If they don't give in right away, you persist and inspire others to physically attack in real life. Or get their employers to fire them or get their publisher to cancel their book deal. In this arena, there's no law or due process to stand in your way.

Of course if the regressive left does it it's bad and the right is only doing it because it's morally necessary and hot and fabulous and outrageous. And because it upsets the left and we enjoy upsetting them. How can enjoyment be bad? It's what proves the truth of our position.

OK, now that I have your attention, I can sneak in some facts. Daddy would probably be indicted were he not a sitting president. Also he's fat and not hot. show less

Опасният педал, както сам се нарича, удря с още една книга, описваща този път не възхода, а падението му - и по-точно финансовото му падение след професионалното такова.

В типичния му грандиозно-хумористичен стил той описва ужасяващото си разсипничество по времето на show more възхода му като журналист и телевизионна знаменитост, когато милионите му са падали като че ли от небето и ни предупреждава да не правим като него. Т.е. да не плащаме сметките на десетки "приятели" които се влачат с нас, да не им купуваме коли просто щото ей така, да не харчим 2000 долара за прическа всяка седмица и такива ми ти неща...

В същото време, Майло дава съвсем разумни, ако и съвсем не политически коректни съвети за това какво да правим, ако внезапно се окажем без пари - като първият е, естествено, да не надебеляваме :D show less

I used to consider myself a liberal, didn't imagine that I ever wouldn't. But over the last several years I've seen the left head straight down the rabbit hole to become authoritarian, censorious, hateful and downright crazy--everything I thought it once stood against. I wouldn't call myself a conservative, though as Dave Rubin points out, classical liberal values are now conservative due to this paradigm shift. To paraphrase Heather Wilhelm, I didn't leave liberalism; it left me.

In the show more midst of this increasingly stifling social atmosphere came Milo like a breath of fresh air. I thrilled to watching him speak out for free speech, and against political correctness and the groups that enforce it. No one else was doing it that I had heard, not so openly and directly. He was well-spoken, literate and funny--and he used facts.

When he lost his original book deal to an orchestrated and disingenuous attempt at character assassination, I genuinely felt bad for him. He was shamed for something that happened to him as a youth and for dealing with it in a way that didn't meet the approval of the social authorities. When he assured us that the book would still come, I set my mind to purchasing it, not because he needed my money but to vote with my dollars (and it quickly became a #1 seller at Amazon.com.)

Dangerous is something of a mixed bag: part memoir, part serious discussion of the forces that are shaping society today. It's the latter that makes it worth reading. Those of us who have been following his adventures on Twitter and other online escapades likely already know those stories, though I admit it is important to set the record straight for those who might be less familiar (and I do recommend that those who have only heard about Milo filtered through various media sources pick up the book to get the real story.) Still, hearing him continually talk about how fabulous he is gets tiresome.

The most important sections, in my opinion, concern:

1. Feminists, with their petty complaints about everything from how men sit or talk to them to "sexist" emojis (!), to their general hatred of men and anything they might enjoy on their own, to their lies about rape statistics (and belief in "rape culture"). (I don't agree with his position on abortion, but we can't agree with everyone on everything.) Director Cassie Jaye and her recent, suppressed film about the men's movement are discussed.

2. "Black Lives Matter", a racist hate group founded by a white guy who falsely claimed to be part black and who, much like the feminist figureheads you hear about, is raking in the dough from gullible supporters who naively buy into his fake social justice. Includes real statistics on black-on-black violence as compared to police violence.

3. The media, or fake news.

4. Islam, what has been happening to Europe since the migrant invasion, its treatment by the media (more fake news), and the bizarre, hypocritical support it receives from leftists.

5. "Gamergate", feminists' attack on the gaming community, and how it justifiably fought back (another example of setting the record straight.)

Are there better, more substantial places you could go for some of this stuff? Sure. Consult Paglia or Sommers on feminism. Listen to Sam Harris' talks on Islam. But this isn't a bad place to start. I don't think too many people who really need to read this book actually will, due to media forces portraying Milo as some kind of Nazi, but one can hope. show less

Even When You’re Poor, Always Maintain the Hair.

I bought this book to support my gay husband, Milo haha. (That was a joke. Just means I like this man as an individual. He's not my husband.) Besides the fact that I have so much love for his writing, his work, and his energy, I have to say that I didn’t feel bad for what he went through. Yes, it sucks, and reading it made me feel angrier for him. I know he will get back on his feet and return the favor to everyone who left him for dead. show more This book will have you laughing at his tangent. Milo introduces you to his hair, how he maintains it and you will learn novel ways to insult people.

After Feminism is cancer, Milo should write an autobiography called “Scandalous: a Savage Milo Story.” If that ever happens I better get credit haha. I gave it five stars because, for Milo, I am biased lol. Everyone falls down but if you continue to take the hit and never fight back, you’re the only person at fault for future failures.

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