Oh my Kash

[wtg]

Not The Onion

"Once upon a time, in the Land of the Free, there lived a wizard called Kash the Distinguished Discoverer," reads the opening line of The Plot Against The King. It's the first in a trilogy of children's books written by President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kash Patel.

In the books, Kash the wizard helps a noble hero named "King Donald" foil characters like "Hillary Queenton"' and "Comma-la-la-la." The first book features a thinly veiled reference to the agency Trump has tapped Patel to head as "slug stables in a shadowy corner of the castle," run by "Keeper Komey" referring to former FBI Director James Comey, whom Trump fired during his first term in 2017. Another book references 2000 Mules, the thoroughly debunked film that falsely asserts the 2020 election was stolen from Trump.

Patel has used his exposure to sell merchandise. He sells K$H-branded wine (some of the proceeds go to charity) and supplements that he claims 'detoxify' the supposed negative effects of COVID vaccines. His foundation sells branded clothes, accessories, playing cards and his books.

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/09/nx-s1-5213692/kash-patel-conspiracy-theories-fbi

[Steve Miller]

Its grift all the way down with these guys.

[wtg]

The reviews on Goodreads are hysterical. Look for the one that starts with:

25 May 2022

Okay, I bought and read this book so you don't have to.

No, seriously, don't buy this.

I first attempted to get the book from my local library system. I use three systems regularly (go Ohio libraries!) and none of the three had a copy of the book. On principle, I was pleased, but as a matter of getting the book in my hands, I was a little frustrated.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61099621-the-plot-against-the-king

And from another reviewer:

Its a job application. And it worked.

[Steve Miller]

Yeah, but have you read the sequels?

There’s merch too.