Joke? Fake? scam? Amazon showing Mueller report out Mar 26th

[Laura PourMeADrink]

Link to tweet

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[dchill]

1. With an introduction by Alan Dershowitz.

Gotta be a scam.

[gratuitous]

17. Seems legit

[Dennis Donovan]

2. Has to be a joke

Reports don't have forwards or introductions... especially by joke lawyer Dershowitz.

[4139]

3. Simon& Schuster ... book humor

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Mueller-Report/Jason-O-Gilbert/9781982109271

[quickesst]

4. I just woke up from a nap....

.... turn on MSNBC and one of the first things I see and hear is trump jr. and devin nunez calling for the release to the public of the complete Mueller report with no redactions. Waiting to hear more, but I am still at the WTF stage. Stupid or cocky?

[California_Republic]

5. It will NOT be labeled the "Mueller " Report

IMO

[renate]

7. Exactly! nt

[renate]

6. As if Alan Dershowitz would be asked to write the foreword for the real thing

If it’s a real book, it’s just titled “The Mueller Report.” Presumably there’s no reason an author can’t call a book anything he wants and put an imitation of the Justice Department seal on it.

[GemDigger]

29. The one I saw says it was written by the DOJ. Someone on twitter needs to take this up

and get it to the attention of someone in Muellers office. This is seriously messed up.

[nolabear]

8. Here's the Amazon description. You be the judge:

Read the results of the most important political investigation since Watergate.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller III’s investigation into Russian influence on the 2016 election of Donald Trump—including links between the campaign and Russian interests, obstruction of justice by President Trump, and any other matters that may arise in the course of the investigation—has been the focal point of American politics since its inception in May 2017.

President Trump and his supporters affirm that the investigation is a “witch hunt” and the product of a plot by the political establishment—the “deep state”—to delegitimize his presidency. Democrats in the US House of Representatives hope to use the report to begin impeachment proceedings, with the support of those critical of the president. Media tracks Mueller’s every move, and the investigation has been subject to constant speculation by political pundits everywhere. It has resulted in the indictments of Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Roger Stone, and many others.

Now, the wait is over. Mueller, a lifelong Republican, has concluded his investigation and submitted its findings to Attorney General William Barr. The Mueller investigation will join Watergate, and the Mueller report will join the Starr Report, as one of the most important in American history.

The Mueller Report is required reading for everyone with interest in American politics, for every 2016 and 2020 voter, and every American. It’s now available here as an affordable paperback, featuring an introduction from eminent civil libertarian, Harvard Law Professor Emeritus, and New York Times bestselling author Alan Dershowitz, who provides a constitutional, civil law-based commentary sorely needed in today’s media landscape.

Oh no, no bullshit there. It's available for pre-order btw.

[MagickMuffin]

9. Come on Seth, you know better

It IS a JOKE and a FRAUD.

Someone is trying to make some serious dough.

[eShirl]

10. um...

https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/9781510750166/the-mueller-report/

[NastyRiffraff]

13. Alan Dershowitz is all over this scam

And scam it is. Supposedly it's authored by the Department of Justice!

Please go to Amazon's page and report it. The link to report a problem is right below the book's description.

[nolabear]

16. Done and done. This is nauseating.

[NastyRiffraff]

36. Thank you! n/t

[50 Shades Of Blue]

27. Done.

[NastyRiffraff]

37. Thank you! n/t

[nolabear]

14. Has the same odious "description" that's on Amazon.

[jberryhill]

11. Yah, because the Justice Department always pre-notifies Amazon of such things

...and invites Alan Dershowitz to write an introduction.

Oy.

[nolabear]

12. PLEASE go to Amazon and complain about the product description and false product.

The description is pure Trumpian propaganda and the product does not exist. It's unconscionable that Amazon would keep it up there.

The more protests the better.

[HipChick]

15. Done....

They have pulled items for less...

[nolabear]

19. No kidding.That turns my stomach. Amazon needs to get on it now.

[HipChick]

20. Another one here...different foreword

https://www.amazon.com/Mueller-Report-Findings-Interference-Election/dp/0593136128/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=The+mueller+report&qid=1551481869&s=books&sr=1-7

[nolabear]

22. That seems to be a book though. That I can handle though it's confusing.

The claim that the other one is by the US Dept. of Justice is beyond the pale.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

25. My first thought was that someone was preparing

ahead. Like in the event a report is released they copy and print. All set up on Amazon. Boom.

Maybe we should set it up too

[flyingfysh]

18. There is a DIFFERENT Mueller Report book coming, also dated March 26

This one is also on Amazon, and is apparently by the Washington Post staff.

Is there major news about the report that we haven't heard about on DU? Why are both books dated March 26?

[nolabear]

21. At least that one doesn't claim to be by the US Justice Dept.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

30. Exactly! Why are they both dated the same ??

And one left leaning and one right leaning. And what about the "forwards" those people mentioned? Do they know about this?

[durablend]

23. It's an awful thick book me thinks

I mean "NO COLLUSION" could fit on one page, can't it?

[dlk]

24. Capitalism - It's for Everyone

[Laura PourMeADrink]

31. Makes sense. If there's a PDF...why not print

And put in a nifty cover. You might make millions

[Brother Buzz]

26. I'm really, really disappointed their are no satirical reviews

This fake listing begs for a few clever snarky fake book reviews.

[Ilsa]

28. There is a Washington Post kindle version on Amazon as well. nt

[Laura PourMeADrink]

32. Same release date?

[Dr Hobbitstein]

34. Yes. nt

[eShirl]

40. and the Random House version (kindle & paperback) has an introduction by John Meacham

for preorder

[Dr Hobbitstein]

33. The title has been announced, and they are accepting pre-orders.

The release date will change, it’s just a placeholder.

It’s real, not fake.

[nolabear]

38. And is it a witch hunt, as advertised?

[Dr Hobbitstein]

39. I do not see it advertised as such.

The book is on Scribner’s (the publisher) site as well. And, as has been noted in this thread, WaPo’s previously announced publication of said report is also available for preorder on the same date.

[nolabear]

41. Different book. Follow the link in the tweet.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

42. I did, it's the book that Skyhorse announced earlier.

Two books were announced earlier. One from WaPo, and this one from Skyhorse with the Dershowitz forward.

Still don’t see it described as a witch hunt. Only reference to that phrase in it’s description is refering to Trump and his cronies.

ETA, I meant Skyhorse, not Scribner. Scribner is publishing the WaPo book.

[nolabear]

43. I thought the phrasing in the description implied agreement.

It wasn’t worded at all the way I’d expect a Dept. of Justice document would be. The whole thing, the unreliable date of release, the description, Skyhorse , all are bizarre for any government document.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

44. It's not a DOJ release.

Skyhorse is one of two companies publishing the same report. That report would be authored by the DOJ. The DOJ did not write that press release.

Dershowitz is adding a forward to the Skyhorse one. That, as far as has been announced, is the only difference between the two releases.

[GeorgeGist]

35. Dangerous scam for the rubes who fall for it.

[Liberal In Texas]

45. HOW CAN WE STOP THIS?

This is lies!