Birds Aren't Real: The True Story of Mass Avian Murder and the Largest Surveillance Campaign in US History

This hardback book came in perfect condition. The book may be smaller than your average book, but it is well endowed with ripe comedy. The political landscape in the USA should always be met with some humor as a coping mechanism. I could only shake my head at the ridiculousness of the conspiracies that emanate from the overwhelmed and educationally deprived citizenry that inhabit the same plane of existence as we "nonconformists" do. So, sit back, grab a cup of tea, and enjoy some humor we so richly deserve!

Why do birds congregate on power lines?Because they are recharging.That’s right, every bird that you see or have seen in decades is actually a government drone designed to spy on the populous. Birds Aren’t Real: The True Story of Mass Avian Murder and the Largest Surveillance Campaign in US History tears the lid off of this horrible secret, exposing the lies and deceit the exist in the wake of the slaughter of every bird in the United States. Readers learn the shocking truth about these killings, the history of the drone program, and most importantly, what can be done to combat them.Peter McIndoe and Connor Gaydos have created an hypnotic conspiracy that will entertain and amuse readers, but may leave some feeling a little ill with regards to how similar the thinking presented in the book has been applied to other conspiracies which people actually believe (Not that the Birds Aren’t Real movement isn’t real because it is totally a thing. They’ve got a website and everything.). The book includes a rating system of all of the US Presidents, the true facts regarding the Kennedy assassination, and much more.Read it for fun and try not to go down the rabbit hole. Remember, birdwatching goes both ways

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This book is a satire about conspiracy theories. In it’s unfolding, the authors envision the coordination complexity and extraordinary level of detail management that would be needed if many conspiracies were true and how many onion layers of disbelief suspension it would take to believe in them. They did a great job keeping a straight face, so to speak, in developing the backstory and efforts to inform the public of the birds-to-drones theory. While the premise is funny and the book is creatively organized, it was a bit challenging to stay interested as the book progressed.Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing this eARC.

Thank you @netgalley , @petermcindoe, @birdsarentreal and @stmartinspress for the ARC of "Birds Aren't Real" by Peter McIndoe and Connor Gaydos. I'm typically a very slow reader and I read this in one day. Totally hilarious and yet spot on for how easily people are swept into movements without doing their due diligence or research. That said, the authors did a lot of research and, very hilariously, provided their own spin on history. The review and assessment of all the presidents truly proves that these guys are not taking sides and everyone is fair game. But really the best part is the back story to why birds aren't real.That said, it really shows how easily people get caught up in conspiracy theories. And conspiracy theories are a big part of the existence of antisemitism. So think about that while you read this book that shows how easily people can be conned into extremist groups and disinformation/misinformation to push an agendaHighly recommend

This really makes for some great reading if you have an active imagination and are already familiar with this group.I have been a member from the beginning.If your'e not familiar with them then pick up a copy and get caught up then join us.They're out there everywhere and you need to know.....

It feels a little too real for me to be comfortable with the satire, but I know a couple of people it will hit the right chord with simply because it's so ridiculous. I found the dry, honest-sounding voice it's written in entertaining in small doses, but it got tiresome when I tried to read several chapters in a row.In the end, it's a funny idea told in a type of humor that's not for me but I can recognize as good. Although, I would have maybe enjoyed it more if it were told in fewer pages.Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the read!

Learned a lot from this book. Really opened my eyes towards “birds”. As I was grabbing the package off my front step, a bird flew out of their nest off my front porch light, coincidence? I think not..