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The Taliban Shuffle Audiobook by Kim Barker

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kim Barker) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:41:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Taliban Shuffle Subtitle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan Author: Kim Barker Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 03-22-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 384 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Now a Major Motion Picture titled Whiskey Tango Foxtrot starring Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina, and Billy Bob Thornton. From tea with warlords in the countryside to parties with drunken foreign correspondents in the "dry" city of Kabul, journalist Kim Barker captures the humor and heartbreak of life in post-9/11 Afghanistan and Pakistan in this profound and darkly comic memoir. As Barker grows from awkward newbie to seasoned reporter, she offers an insiders account of the regions "forgotten war" at a time when all eyes were turned to Iraq. Candid, self-deprecating, and laugh-out-loud funny, Barker shares both her affection for the absurdities of these two hapless countries and her fear for their future stability. Critic Reviews: Read this and try not to hurt yourself laughing. Who knew war could be so funny? The Taliban Shuffle isnt like any other book out there about Afghanistan and Pakistan. Its witty, brilliant, and impossible to put down. Think P. J. ORourke meets Paul Theroux. Kim Barker is a gifted storyteller, and her intrepid, sometimes wacky travels through these two strife-torn nations will leave you informed, amused, anddepending on your sense of adventurewanting to tag along on her next trip. (Rajiv Chandrasekaran, author of Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraqs Green Zone) The Taliban Shuffle is Scoop meets Dispatches, remixed with a 21-century Bollywood soundtrack. Laugh-out-loud funny, it is the true story of what it is like to be a female journalist in one of the world's most exotic war zones, while telling the reader much about what is really going on today in Afghanistan and Pakistan. (Peter Bergen, author of Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden and The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict between America and Al-Qaeda) Yes, there are bombs. And there is carnage. And all sorts of mayhem. But mostly there are people, human beings even, with appetitesfor life, for adventure, for riches, for love. Ms. Barker offers this worldthe human world caught in the crosshairs of historywith a vitality rarely seen in accounts of the war. A compelling read that offers readers a glimpse of the goings-on behind the byline. (J. Maarten Troost, author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals) Members Reviews: Warring Your Way to Peace Does Not Work War is not the answer was the overwhelming message I took from "The Taliban Shuffle". Through her personal experiences as a correspondent in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Kim Barker gives a vivid account of the real situation there. In one Afghan village Barker visited, the US army was about to withdraw, having trained the local people. There were two broken Humvies, with no equipment or knowledge to repair them. There was not even a pen. This is just one of the many stories which illustrates the shambles the coalition will leave behind when they withdraw. Listening, I could taste the dust my mouth, feel my backside being pinched and be horrified by the senseless violence taking place. Through all of this, Barker managed to make me laugh. But then, tragedy and comedy can be very closely associated. Such an interesting story! This is a great combo of education and entertainment. I really enjoyed this book.

Flashpoints Audiobook by George Friedman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (George Friedman) — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:26:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flashpoints Subtitle: The Emerging Crisis in Europe Author: George Friedman Narrator: Bruce Turk, George Friedman Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 01-27-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 476 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: A major new book by New York Times best-selling author and geopolitical forecaster George Friedman (The Next 100 Years, The Next Decade) with a bold thesis about coming conflict in the world, this provocative work examines the geopolitical flashpoints - particularly in Europe - in which imminent future conflicts are brewing. George Friedman has forecasted the coming trends (politics, technology, population, and culture) of the next century in The Next 100 Years, and focused his predictions on the coming ten years in The Next Decade. Now, in Flashpoints, Friedman zooms in on the region that has, for 500 years, been the cultural hotbed of the world - Europe - and examines the most basic and fascinating building block of the region: culture. Analyzing the fault lines that have existed for centuries - and which have led to two world wars and dozens more conflicts - Friedman walks us through the "flashpoints" that are still smoldering beneath the surface and are on course to erupt again. In Flashpoints, George Friedman begins with a fascinating history of the events leading up to the horrific wars that nearly tore apart Western civilization - killing over 100 million people on the "civilized" European continent. Modern-day Europe, and the formation of the European Union, were designed to minimize the built-in geopolitical tensions that led to catastrophic war, but as Friedman shows with a mix of history and cultural analysis, those plans have failed. "Flashpoints" are now simmering as dangerously as in the early twentieth century. Zeroing in on half a dozen locations, borderlands, and cultural dynamics, George Friedman does what few historians can - he explains precisely how certain trends are unstoppable, and what the future holds... both in terms of conflict and also opportunity. Flashpoints also explains in riveting detail how events in Europe will affect the rest of the world. Members Reviews: Important Reading: Old Grievances Do Not Go Away This is an important book for anyone interested in contemporary geopolitics. Friedman takes us on a quick tour of European history which focuses on the rise of Germany three times: As an economic and military power leading to World War I, as a military power under Hitler, and as the greatest post-war economic power. Now being a rich, but militarily weak, country, Friedman explains the many challenges that Germany faces for itself, and that it creates for the rest of Europe. His discussion also chronicles the reemergence of Russia, and its need to move its "buffer" to the west, having been re-positioned far to the east after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Friedman also weighs in on the enigma of France and how it is neither really a northern European economic power or a weak southern European country, but a curious mixture of both. And, of course, Great Britain's role is analyzed. No longer a world power, Britain needs Europe and keeps a watchful eye on it, but does not really want to commit to the European Union. Friedman's most incisive discussion, however, involves borderlands across the quilt of many nations that form Europe. Some borderlands are peaceful and will likely remain that way, while others--most notably Ukraine--form the flashpoint for future conflicts.

Thwarting Enemies at Home and Abroad Audiobook by William R. Johnson

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (William R. Johnson) — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:33:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thwarting Enemies at Home and Abroad Subtitle: How to Be a Counterintelligence Officer Author: William R. Johnson Narrator: Gary L. Willprecht Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 04-07-12 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 90 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Originally published in 1987, Thwarting Enemies at Home and Abroad is a unique primer that teaches the principles, strategy, and tradecraft of counterintelligence (CI). CI is often misunderstood and narrowly equated with security and catching spies, which are only part of the picture. As William R. Johnson explains, CI is the art of actively protecting secrets but also aggressively thwarting, penetrating, and deceiving hostile intelligence organizations to neutralize or even manipulate their operations. Johnson, a career CIA intelligence officer, lucidly presents the nuts and bolts of the business of counterintelligence and the characteristics that make a good CI officer. Although written during the late Cold War, this book continues to be useful for intelligence professionals, scholars, and students because the basic principles of CI are largely timeless. General readers will enjoy the lively narrative and detailed descriptions of tradecraft that reveal the real world of intelligence and espionage. A new foreword by former CIA officer and noted author William Hood provides a contemporary perspective on this valuable book and its author. The book is published by Georgetown University Press. Critic Reviews: "Thwarting Enemies at Home and Abroad will not only be a fascinating read for the general public but will also serve as a text for a whole new generation of CI trainees." (James M. Olson, former chief of CIA counterintelligence and author of Fair Play: The Moral Dilemmas of Spying) "This classic work, packed with timeless principles and highly readable, is a vital addition to the bookshelf of any intelligence professional." (David N. Edger, former CIA operations officer, and visiting professor, University of Oklahoma) Members Reviews: A great CI book My favorite CI book. Very helpful!! It provides few good tips and some common sense, obvious or well known techniques. Good insight in CI Will help you understand the key concepts of CI, though the material is a little outdated, but what should you expect for a book written in the 80s? Many useful techniques discussed and should be considered when dealing with intelligence and CI in practice. Would like to get more current techniques in play these days, but again the subject matter discussed still is relevant in today's intelligence gathering and compiling. This is not a spy novel Would you consider the audio edition of Thwarting Enemies at Home and Abroad to be better than the print version? Yes, only because I listen while I retouch my work and it would be difficult to read and do photoshop at the same time. Who was your favorite character and why? That is a silly question, think of this book as a textbook. What does Gary L. Willprecht bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? His voice. If you could give Thwarting Enemies at Home and Abroad a new subtitle, what would it be? Counterintelligence, a brief introduction. Any additional comments? It's listed on the CIA's reading list under books about operations.

Please Stop Helping Us Audiobook by Jason L. Riley

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jason L. Riley) — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 06:36:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Please Stop Helping Us Subtitle: How Liberals Make It Harder for Blacks to Succeed Author: Jason L. Riley Narrator: J. D. Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 08-12-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 389 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Why is it that so many efforts by liberals to lift the black underclass not only fail, but often harm the intended beneficiaries? In Please Stop Helping Us, Jason L. Riley examines how well-intentioned welfare programs are in fact holding black Americans back. Minimum-wage laws may lift earnings for people who are already employed, but they price a disproportionate number of blacks out of the labor force. Affirmative action in higher education is intended to address past discrimination, but the result is fewer black college graduates than would otherwise exist. And so it goes with everything from soft-on-crime laws, which make black neighborhoods more dangerous, to policies that limit school choice out of a mistaken belief that charter schools and voucher programs harm the traditional public schools that most low-income students attend. In theory these efforts are intended to help the poor - and poor minorities in particular. In practice they become massive barriers to moving forward. Please Stop Helping Us lays bare these counterproductive results. People of goodwill want to see more black socioeconomic advancement, but in too many instances the current methods and approaches arent working. Acknowledging this is an important first step. Members Reviews: Required reading Using substantial empirical evidence, Mr. Riley's advances the thesis, that well meaning white Liberals and profiteering Black activists have harmed, not helped, Blacks starting with President Johnson and the war on poverty. Whether one holds Liberal or conservative political views, Mr. Riley's arguments are too persuasive to ignore and the consequences of doing so are too serious. Definitely a conservative viewpoint! If you are a conservative politically, you will love this book. If you are a liberal or somewhere in between, you will learn some interesting facts. I found it eye opening even if I didn't agree with everything he puts forth. It's filled with information and statistics that he uses to illustrate his beliefs that since the sixties, whites in our country have done harm to poor blacks in the name of helping them to get ahead. I recommend it as a good read. Tells it like it is... What made the experience of listening to Please Stop Helping Us the most enjoyable? Proves the point that no one oppresses black people more than black people. Jason Riley seems to be one of the few black journalists in America who's willing to write the truth about black culture in our society. While heavy with statistics and numbers, Riley hits home the point that whites are not the reason blacks have social issues. He reinforces the failure of LBJ's "war on poverty" and points out the misleading opinions and manipulative behavior of "civil rights" activists like Sharpton. Very well written and I appreciate his truthfulness, which so much of journalism has lost. Jason Riley presents his perspective... of why blacks lag behind in education and earnings in what is supposed to be the post-racial US. Riley is a black conservative journalist who is part of the Wall Street Journal editorial board. He explains how "help" often reinforces behaviors that feed the a viscous cycle of poverty in the Urban black community.

Moral Politics Audiobook by George Lakoff

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (George Lakoff) — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 00:55:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moral Politics Subtitle: How Liberals and Conservatives Think, 3rd Edition Author: George Lakoff Narrator: Fajer Al-Kaisi Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 12-26-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: When Moral Politics was first published two decades ago, it redefined how Americans think and talk about politics through the lens of cognitive political psychology. Today, George Lakoff's classic text has become all the more relevant, as liberals and conservatives have come to hold even more vigorously opposed views of the world, with the underlying assumptions of their respective worldviews at the level of basic morality. Even more so than when Lakoff wrote, liberals and conservatives simply have very different, deeply held beliefs about what is right and wrong. Lakoff reveals radically different but remarkably consistent conceptions of morality on both the left and right. Moral worldviews, like most deep ways of understanding the world, are unconscious - part of our "hard-wired" brain circuitry. When confronted with facts that don't fit our moral worldview, our brains work automatically and unconsciously to ignore or reject these facts, and it takes extraordinary openness and awareness of this phenomenon to pay critical attention to the vast number of facts we are presented with each day. For this new edition, Lakoff has added a new preface and afterword, extending his observations to major ideological conflicts since the book's original publication, from the Affordable Care Act to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the recent financial crisis, and the effects of global warming. One might have hoped such massive changes would bring people together, but the reverse has actually happened; the divide between liberals and conservatives has become stronger and more virulent. To have any hope of bringing mutual respect to the current social and political divide, we need to clearly understand the problem and make it part of our contemporary public discourse. Moral Politics offers a much-needed wake-up call to both the left and the right. Members Reviews: Five Stars Hard to argue with Lakoff! Amazing Analysis, Insightful, Enlightening, Convincing Moral Politics is amazing in its analysis and solves the mystery of why liberals and conservatives have such different views on political issues. I teach a critical thinking class at a community college and have taught this book in that class with great success. It's truly enlightening, especially in light of the recent election and the confusion surrounding it. Try This For Your Book Club Post-Election Probably the most helpful book for this post-election year - will help move discussion into nuanced and respectful dialogue and away from mudslinging and name calling. A good read. Even if you don't follow the cognitive science parts, the anecdotes will be interesting and helpful. We absolutely need to develop respect for where people of different parties are coming from. George Lakoff issues a critical challenge to left leaning political ... George Lakoff issues a critical challenge to left leaning political activists: get the message right! Using his considerable accomplishments in cognitive science and linguistics research--then deftly interweaving key insights from each--he delivers a profound and detailed description of the political frameworks employed by "left" and "right" in the US.

The True Story of the Bilderberg Group Audiobook by Daniel Estulin

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Daniel Estulin) — Wed, 04 May 2011 11:18:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The True Story of the Bilderberg Group Author: Daniel Estulin Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 05-04-11 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 350 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Delving into a world once shrouded in mystery, this investigative report provides a fascinating account of the annual meetings of the world's most powerful people, The Bilderberg Group. Since first meeting in 1954 at the Bilderberg Hotel in the Netherlands, The Bilderberg Group has been comprised of prime ministers, presidents, and the wealthiest CEOs of the world, all deliberating the economic and political future of humanity. The press has never attended these meetings, which have ramifications on the citizens of the world. Using methods that resemble the spy tactics of the Cold War - and in several instances putting his own life on the line - the author managed to learn what was being said and has made it public for the first time. Critic Reviews: "If you want to know who really runs the world and the lengths to which they will go to establish their global hedemony, you must read Estulin's well-documented The True Story of The Bilderberg Group." (carolynbaker.net ) "Judging from the list of frontrunners of each party, Daniel Estulin... may be onto something." (worldnetdaily.com) "For some 15 years, Estulin has been a thorn in the sides of the Bilderbergers, relentlessly hunting down their secret meeting places, gaining inside sources who divulge what goes on behind closed doors, even photographing attendees and publicly disclosing it all. Now he has put it all in a book that every person who values freedom and democracy should read." (onlinejournal.com) Members Reviews: Eye opening! Brilliant detective work by a world hero. Daniel has found the real demons! As a studier of cults, I heard about and suspected this all along, but could not quite put my finger on it. He presents non refutable evidence. I don't know why American members have not been prosecuted for treason! Shame on Rockefeller, Kissinger, Brzezinski, Bush, Obama, Rice, the oil barons, the media and all of the others. Everyone should listen to this book. I'm going to buy the hard copy and pass it around. Thanks Daniel! ...and may God bless you and keep you alive! I Actually Believe in It Having been to the Philippines when Ferdinand Marcos was ruler, I was suspicious of how he got ousted for he had so much POWER and corruption in his favor. I have relatives that personally know him and how he'd cheat in a simple game of golf. To demonstrate this corruption, when the editor of the Los Angeles based Philippine Newspaper was killed, my cousin told me that Marcos arranged it because of a bad article written about him. This investigative report proclaims this secret group, which secretly rules the world, provided the muscle that ousted Ferdinand Marcos from power among other rulers of different countries--including our own. The dots connect. I actually believe it. People think that media is wide open to say anything they want--but they are not. When just one family owns 16% of all the news media---they have influence. The beginning of the book was thrilling as the author told his experience of his life being threatened. The books was loaded with stories and stats proving the existence of this group which were convincing. I don't believe ALL of the stories were decisions by the group, but some may stem from individuals in this group.

Pill City Audiobook by Kevin Deutsch

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kevin Deutsch) — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 10:06:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pill City Subtitle: How Two Honor Roll Students Foiled the Feds and Built a Drug Empire Author: Kevin Deutsch Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: April 28, 2015, West Baltimore, Maryland: ground zero in America's Opiate Wars. In this crime-plagued section of the city, the death of Freddie Gray has triggered the worst domestic rioting since the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and created a terrifying new breed of criminal entrepreneur. Here, as looters and arsonists lay waste to already blighted parts of Baltimore, two of the city's brightest students are helping to carry out a historic drug robbery spree - one that will flood the city with highly addictive pain pills and heroin. The teens' plan: to use their gang connections and computer programming skills to set up a high-tech drug delivery service and Dark Web marketplace. The result: the boys became America's youngest drug lords, in the process sparking bloody gang warfare and a nationwide wave of addiction and murder. Now mixing in deadly circles, Brick and Wax soon found their own lives were on the line. In this groundbreaking work of investigative journalism, Newsday criminal justice reporter Kevin Deutsch chronicles the rise of these gangland upstarts as they help steal $100 million worth of high-powered opiates and build a national narcotics empire from scratch. As gripping and compulsive as a thriller, Pill City takes listeners into the heat of the action as Brick and Wax outwit the FBI and DEA, as gang members like Damage and Lyric live and die by their own brutal code, as the cops battle to stop the carnage, and as a high school coach risks a bullet to get addicts into rehab. A gritty, hard-hitting story of gangland survival, Pill City will open the world's eyes to the plague of drug-related killings rocking America and reveal the deadly cost of the Baltimore riots. Members Reviews: Fiction This book has me thinking it was real. After doing some research I found this book did not provide any resources or real law enforcement officials. Which makes it fiction. Excellent telling Sad story, sad that this is going on right under the nose of most citizens. This story is more accurate in describing the opiate crisis we are hearing about in the United States right now. This story needs to be heard by the masses so that people will be making educated decisions instead of lashing out at Pain Management patients, who are not the problem. People will respond if they understand the problem. Just like the smoking commercials of the 80s, they did and continue to have an impact. Dumping this in the laps of pain management specialists and their patients only causes more and more suicides as Im reading every day, they dont feel like they have a choice. When their pain medicine is taken away for an epidemic that they didnt cause or create. . From cancer patients to chronic pain patients, its becoming more and more commonplace. A true insight into the encrypted world Surprisingly raw and real an amazing story! Wonderful narrative drawing parallels between pain and pressure Interesting story The book was good. I'm just still surat how people can do this to there communities and then wonder why there are no opportunities. They keep tearing stuff down and wonder why there is nothing left. It's sad. Race baiting bullshit. I was hoping this book wouldn't be all about race, but the author decided to do just that. complete liberal nonsense.

Winter Is Coming Audiobook by Garry Kasparov

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Garry Kasparov) — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 12:52:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Winter Is Coming Subtitle: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must Be Stopped Author: Garry Kasparov Narrator: George Backman Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 544 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The ascension of Vladimir Putin - a former lieutenant colonel of the KGB - to the presidency of Russia in 1999 should have been a signal that the country was headed away from democracy. Yet in the intervening years - as America and the world's other leading powers have continued to appease him - Putin has grown into not only a dictator but a global threat. With his vast resources and nuclear weapons, Putin is at the center of a worldwide assault on political liberty. For Garry Kasparov, none of this is news. He has been a vocal critic of Putin for over a decade, even leading the pro-democracy opposition to him in the farcical 2008 presidential election. Yet years of seeing his Cassandra-like prophecies about Putin's intentions fulfilled have left Kasparov with the realization of a darker truth: Putin's Russia, like ISIS or al-Qaeda, defines itself in opposition to the free countries of the world. He is still fighting the Cold War, even as Americans have first moved beyond it and, over time, forgotten its lessons. Lest we be drawn into another prolonged conflict, Kasparov now urges a forceful stand - diplomatic and economic - against him. For as long as the world's powerful democracies continue to recognize and negotiate with Putin, he can maintain credibility in his home country. He faces few strong enemies within his country, so meaningful opposition must come from abroad. Argued with the force of Kasparov's world-class intelligence, conviction, and hopes for his home country, Winter Is Coming is an unmistakable call to action against a threat we've ignored for too long. Members Reviews: skip the first chapter (the intro read by Garry) I almost gave up on this book because of Garry's reading. However, once the professional reader took over, the book was great. Deep thinking about real world problems for a moral point of view. I think it should be a must read for all political science classes. A polemic against Putin Garry Kasparov is known to most Americans as a former World Chess Champion, one of the best of a long line of Russian chess grandmasters. However, even while he was still playing for the Soviet Union, he was often skating on thin ice, granting interviews to decadent American publications like Playboy in which he criticized the Soviet regime in ways that would have been unthinkable decades earlier. After retiring as a professional chess player, he became a human rights activist, campaigning for freedom and democracy in his home country of Russia. In Winter is Coming, he argues that Russian freedom and democracy has essentially been killed by Vladimir Putin, and that the world must stand up to Putin now before it's too late. Published last year (in 2015), this book will quickly become a piece of history in which we'll be able to judge how prescient or accurate he was, but right now, it's quite timely, referencing ISIS, the Obama administration, Pussy Riot, and Edward Snowden in its final chapters. Kasparov does not pretend to be objective, and he is neither a journalist nor a historian.

A.D. After Disclosure Audiobook by Richard M. Dolan, Bryce Zabel

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard M. Dolan) — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 19:00:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A.D. After Disclosure Subtitle: When the Government Finally Reveals the Truth about Alien Contact Author: Richard M. Dolan, Bryce Zabel Narrator: Kevin Foley Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 08-11-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 161 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: This work of speculative nonfiction combines meticulous fact-finding from historian/researcher Richard M. Dolan and forward-leaning scenarios from journalist/screenwriter Bryce Zabel on the world's most mind-bending subject. The authors predict radical changes after official acknowledgment that at least some UFOs are intelligently controlled craft from somewhere other than Earth. A.D. After Disclosure isn't afraid to make mind-blowing, specific predictions, such as: Congress will hold Watergate-style hearings and ask secret-keepers, "What did you know and when did you know it? "The first decade A.D. (After Disclosure) will be like a high-tech 1960s, spawning massive cultural and societal change. Abductees will file a class-action suit against the government for withholding critical information. All the textbooks on planet Earth - from history to science - will need an immediate review. Whether disclosure leads to social panic or ushers in a new era of unity and peace, it will undoubtedly be a game-changing event. Critic Reviews: "A.D. by Richard Dolan and Bryce Zabel is an important attempt to prepare us for what will one day be inevitable: an open understanding that we are not alone." (Edgar Mitchell, Sc.D, Apollo 14 Astronaut) Members Reviews: Excellent work Any additional comments? I strongly recommend this book. There were so many topics which I hadn't ever considered, such as the wave of lawsuits that could happen and which parties could be impacted. Law enforcement... wow... I plan to listen to it again as it was that good. For me, that's rare. The best ufo book ever Please let us know when a second edition comes out, I love it very much, Thank You John. Good book. Entertaining, it was what I expected. I think if you like UFO Material you will like the book. Good read/listen I really enjoyed this book, I think they got a lot right on the nose and have a good understanding of where we are as a society and how we could best get the information out. I think it is a good guide to what is probable to happen when the truth comes barreling into the light, with or without the help of the secret keepers. Wishful thinking Where does A.D. After Disclosure rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? I love info, an what Ifs. What was one of the most memorable moments of A.D. After Disclosure? I follow a lot of Richard Dolans work, so this was right up my alley. A lot of great research done in this book. enjoyed it very much. Any additional comments? I like how the authors made out a real life scenario. I would love to see this become reality. Hopefully will see some of this Soon. Great information. Check it out.

Israel at War Audiobook by Joel C. Rosenberg

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joel C. Rosenberg) — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:37:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Israel at War Author: Joel C. Rosenberg Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-17 Publisher: Two Words Publishing, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author Joel C. Rosenberg looks at the events developing in the Middle East and asks the tough questions: Could Israel launch a preemptive strike at any moment? How might an Israel-Iran war set the Middle East on fire? What should we be watching for? Israel at War will help you understand what is happening right now behind the scenes in this volatile regionand how this high-stakes showdown could affect the future of the Middle East and the world. Members Reviews: Junk: hagiography, eschatology, & self-promotion. This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? This is not, as the title claims, a discussion of Israel at War. It is a hagiography of Bibi Netanyahu and a Fox News-worthy hit job on Barack Obama. It is, further, a recital of the author's eschatology and a shameless plug for his other books and a non-profit he runs. Would you ever listen to anything by Joel C. Rosenberg again? No. Never. Nothing. What does Adam Verner bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? The reader was very good, especially given the ridiculous nature of the writing. I didn't hear a single eye-roll.

Liars Audiobook by Glenn Beck

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Glenn Beck) — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 03:44:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Liars Subtitle: How Progressives Exploit Our Fears for Power and Control Author: Glenn Beck Narrator: Jeremy Lowell, Glenn Beck - introduction Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 08-02-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 628 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Glenn Beck, number-one best-selling author and radio host, reveals the cold truth behind the ideology of progressivism and how the tenets of this dangerous belief system are eroding the foundation of this country. Why do we accept the lies? Politics is no longer about pointing to a shining city on the hill; it's about promising you a shiny new car for your driveway. The candidate who tells the people what they want to hear is usually the one who wins - facts be damned. Politicians may be sleazy and spineless, but they're not stupid. They see that the way to win is by first telling people everything that is wrong with the world and then painting a vision of the life they want - a Utopian vision that they'll create right here on earth, one where no one is ever sick or hungry, jobless, or homeless. All we have to do is surrender our freedom and someone else's wallet, and they'll make it happen. And so they continue to lie, and we continue to believe them, and they keep winning elections. The only way to break the cycle is to understand why Americans fall for the deception over and over again. In Liars, number-one best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio host Glenn Beck reveals the startlingly simple answer: fear. At our most basic level, we're all afraid of something. Progressives from both parties exploit this by first pointing out the things we should be afraid of and then offering us "solutions" to these fears. Solutions that always require us to give up our freedoms. Solutions that are based on two things: lies and an unrelenting hunger for power and control. In his signature no-holds-barred way, Beck destroys the false promises of Progressivism and takes us through its history, showing how each "wave" built up on the one before it, ultimately washing up to the beach in the form of Barack Obama - and whoever is next. Members Reviews: Presented within an excellent historical context. Fabulous book. It was put together very well. I just wish GB would narrate his books. Really great book that everyone should read. Tons of knowledge that will help you wade through the muddy waters of Progressives. Give it a read. OUTSTANDING loved it, everything you expect from a Beck book and then some and all backed up with research Calling a spade a spade It's disheartening sometimes to think about the people making a living taking advantage of others. But if must be done, I prefer to hear it from Glenn Beck. Eye Opener No big surprises in this book except for . . . Well, you will have to decide what is surprising. I look at it this way. Anything that I am forced to do even if it is a good thing takes away my freedom of choice. No one should have the power to make my choices for me. Let me make my own choices, even if they are stupid. You make stupid choices too, and anyone who makes the kind of choices you make in your own life should jolly well not be allowed to make mine for me. ("You" is not everyone, but "you" know who you are.)

The Iran Wars Audiobook by Jay Solomon

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jay Solomon) — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:27:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Iran Wars Subtitle: Spy Games, Bank Battles, and the Secret Deals That Reshaped the Middle East Author: Jay Solomon Narrator: Rob Shapiro Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 157 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: From the Wall Street Journal reporter who's been breaking news on the historic and potentially disastrous Iran nuclear deal comes a deeply reported exploration of the country's decades-long power struggle with the United States - for listeners of Steve Coll's Ghost Wars and Lawrence Wright's The Looming Tower For more than a decade, the United States has been engaged in a war with Iran as momentous as any other in the Middle East - a war all the more significant as it has largely been hidden from public view. Through a combination of economic sanctions, global diplomacy, and intelligence work, successive US administrations have struggled to contain Iran's aspirations to become a nuclear power and dominate the region - what many view as the most serious threat to peace in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Iran has used regional instability to its advantage to undermine America's interests. The Iran Wars is an absorbing account of a battle waged on many levels - military, financial, and covert. Jay Solomon's book is the product of extensive in-depth reporting and interviews with all the key players in the conflict, from high-ranking Iranian officials to Secretary of State John Kerry and his negotiating team. With a reporter's masterly investigative eye and the narrative dexterity of a great historian, Solomon shows how Iran's nuclear development went unnoticed for years by the international community only to become its top security concern. He catalogs the blunders of both the Bush and Obama administrations as they grappled with how to engage Iran, producing a series of both carrots and sticks. And he takes us inside the hotel suites where the 2015 nuclear agreement was negotiated, offering a frank assessment of the uncertain future of the US-Iran relationship. This is a book rife with revelations, from the secret communications between the Obama administration and the Iranian government to dispatches from the front lines of the new field of financial warfare. The Iran Wars exposes the hidden history of a conflict most Americans don't even realize is being fought but whose outcome could have far-reaching geopolitical implications. Critic Reviews: "The use of the word 'wars,' plural, in the title of this illuminating book tells the story: US-Iranian relations have been troubled for many years. This deeply researched account of negotiations and their implications makes an important contribution to understanding the short- and long-term consequences of how we manage this difficult relationship." (George P. Shultz, former secretary of state) "An illuminating, deeply reported account from one of the best journalists writing about the Middle East today. Jay Solomon's The Iran Wars offers a front-row view of the spy games, assassinations, political intrigue and high-stakes diplomacy that have defined relations with one of America's most cunning and dangerous foes." (Joby Warrick, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS) "Wall Street Journal chief foreign affairs correspondent [Jay] Solomon offers an evenhanded look at the backdoor schemes involving the building of Iran's nuclear weapons and the world players involved in and against its machinations...." (Kirkus Reviews)

The Politically Incorrect Guide to Communism Audiobook by Paul Kengor

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Kengor) — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 13:03:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Politically Incorrect Guide to Communism Author: Paul Kengor Narrator: John McLain Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-02-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The worst idea in history is back! Communism has wrecked national economies, enslaved whole peoples, and killed more than a hundred million men and women. What's not to like? Too many young Americans are supporting communism. Millennials prefer socialism to capitalism, and 25 percent have a positive view of Lenin. One in four Americans believe that George W. Bush killed more people than Joseph Stalin. And 69 percent of millennials would vote for a socialist for president. They ought to know better. Communism is the most dangerous idea in world history, producing dire poverty, repression, and carnage wherever it has been tried. And no wonder - because communism flatly denies morality, human nature, and basic facts. But it's always going to be different this time. Renowned scholar and best-selling author Paul Kengor unmasks communism, exposing its blood-drenched history and the strange sway it has long exercised over much of American media and education. He reveals: The Politically Incorrect Guide to Communism debunks the world's worst ideology, sounds the alarm about its disturbing popular resurgence, and arms you with facts you need to refute its appeal. Members Reviews: Eye opener An eye opener, reconciling many conflicting thoughts in my mind. A little bit thick in sarcasm. Decent summary the red menace It's a shame Paul Kengor felt it necessary to fill this book with condescending remarks towards the liberals. Because when he actually writes about communism and its horror, he's not half bad. If you're a republican, buy this book immediately, you'll get a decent summary of the communistic regime and some preaching to the choir. Everyone else might want to look for a book that doesn't insult its reader. Unbearably bad reader What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? A different reader. Who was your favorite character and why? n/a What didnt you like about John McLains performance? He treated every sentence like a trailer for an action film--a bad one. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Politically Incorrect Guide to Communism? I don't know. I couldn't listen to it past chapter two. Any additional comments? The narrator ruined the entire thing.

By the People Audiobook by Charles Murray

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles Murray) — Tue, 12 May 2015 17:50:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: By the People Subtitle: Rebuilding Liberty Without Permission Author: Charles Murray Narrator: John H. Mayer Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The American way of life, built on individual liberty and limited government, is on life support. American freedom is being gutted. Whether we are trying to run businesses, practice vocations, raise our families, cooperate with our neighbors, or follow our religious beliefs, we run afoul of the government - not because we are doing anything wrong but because the government has decided it knows better. When we object, that government can and does tell us, "Try to fight this, and we'll ruin you." In this provocative book, acclaimed social scientist and best-selling author Charles Murray shows us why we can no longer hope to roll back the power of the federal government through the normal political process. The Constitution is broken in ways that cannot be fixed even by a sympathetic Supreme Court. Our legal system is increasingly lawless, unmoored from traditional ideas of "the rule of law." The legislative process has become systemically corrupt no matter which party is in control. But there's good news beyond the Beltway. Technology is siphoning power from sclerotic government agencies and putting it in the hands of individuals and communities. The rediversification of American culture is making local freedom attractive to liberals as well as conservatives. People across the political spectrum are increasingly alienated from a regulatory state that nakedly serves its own interests rather than those of ordinary Americans. The even better news is that federal government has a fatal weakness: It can get away with its thousands of laws and regulations only if the overwhelming majority of Americans voluntarily comply with them. Murray describes how civil disobedience backstopped by legal defense funds can make large portions of the 180,000-page Federal Code of Regulations unenforceable through a targeted program that identifies regulations that arbitrarily and capriciously tell us what to do. Members Reviews: Maybe our only alternative Author has some good ideas on civil disobedience, backed by a defense support group, that may reduce the authoritarian demands of the regulatory state. I think he's right that the politicians will never fix the problem. Finally, some possible solutions This book offers an outstanding education on the constitution including is creation and how it has been hijacked by progressives. Most importantly it offers real solutions to regain our liberty. Practical ways to destroy government overreach Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes. It is well-researched, compelling, and practical. What was one of the most memorable moments of By the People? When the concept of "The Madison Fund" was introduced. (If you Bing "the madison fund", he's not talking about the investment firm that you will find) What about John H. Mayers performance did you like? It has an authoritative tone, but with appropriate levels of expression and character If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? How the American people can de-incentivize the overreaches of the regulatory state Any additional comments? Wonderful book.

The Tyranny of Clichés Audiobook by Jonah Goldberg

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonah Goldberg) — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:55:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tyranny of Clichés Subtitle: How Liberals Cheat in the War of Ideas Author: Jonah Goldberg Narrator: Jonah Goldberg Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 410 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: We are only as free as the least free among us. Is that really true, or is it the kind of statement most people will nod at without actually thinking about? Best-selling conservative author Jonah Goldberg calls it a liberal clichéfundamentally wrong and potentially very dangerous. According to Goldberg, if the greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didnt exist, the greatest trick liberals ever pulled was convincing themselves theyre not ideological. Today objective journalists and academics and moderate politicians peddle some of the most radical arguments by hiding them in homespun aphorisms.Barack Obama casts himself as a disciple of reason and sticks to one refrain above all others: hes a pragmatist, opposed to the ideology and dogma of the right, solely concerned with what works. And todays liberals follow his lead, spouting countless clichés. Goldberg exposes the truth behind many of these clichés, including the living constitution, social justice, and even simple words like inquisition/ With humor and passion, he dismantles these Trojan horses to show how our thinking is profoundly shaped by deeply ideological concepts and convenient myths that most of us accept uncriticallyto our great detriment. Youll learn the real history of dangerous liberal clichés, such as: Better ten guilty men go free than one innocent man be put behind bars. One mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter. Violence never solves anything. Diversity is strength. We need complete separation of church and state. From Gandhi to Marie Antoinette to Madonna, Goldberg explores the context of clichés in our culture and shows how often we rely on them at the expense of serious thinking. Critic Reviews: Straw man down! In the PC prison yard of accepted political thought, Jonah Goldberg has just shivved progressivism. Bold, brilliant, and bursting with humor, every page ofThe Tyranny of Clichésis right on the money. If you thoughtLiberal Fascismwas good, wait till you readThe Tyranny of Clichésit is fantastic! (Brad Thor,New York Timesbest-selling author) What can one say to the self-proclaimed independent who never has nor ever will vote other than Democratic; or to the wise soul suggesting, of any conflict at all, the truth must lie somewhere in between? Mr. Goldberg reminds us that one must stand up and demand of the muddled and supine either an absolute declaration of their principles and acknowledgment of the results of actions having flowed therefrom or a straightforward admission of their intransigence in refusing a concise reply. (David Mamet,New York Timesbest-selling author) Everyone says think for yourself but very few people do. InThe Tyranny of Clichés, Jonah Goldberg reveals how weve become trapped by ideas we think we understand but dont. A must-read. (Vince Vaughn, actor and producer) Members Reviews: Thought provoking and funny Jonah Goldberg reads his own book that takes the reader on a masterfully reasoned deconstruction of common liberal ideas and arguments. Not only does the book present numerous well formed and presented arguments against liberal sentiments commonly (and incorrectly) held to be true, but he also provides tons of history and academic papers backing up his argument.

City of Thorns Audiobook by Ben Rawlence

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ben Rawlence) — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 03:04:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: City of Thorns Subtitle: Nine Lives in the Worlds Largest Refugee Camp Author: Ben Rawlence Narrator: Derek Perkins Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Situated hundreds of miles from any other settlement, deep within the inhospitable desert of Northern Kenya, Dadaab is a city like no other. Its buildings are made from mud, sticks, or plastic; its entire economy is gray; and its citizens survive on rations and luck. Over the course of four years, Ben Rawlence became a firsthand witness to a strange and desperate limbo-land, getting to know many of those who have come there seeking sanctuary. Among them are Guled, a former child soldier who lives for football; Nisho, who scrapes an existence by pushing a wheelbarrow and dreaming of riches; and schoolgirl Kheyro, whose future hangs upon her education. In City of Thorns, Rawlence interweaves the stories of nine individuals to show what life is like in the camp and to sketch the wider political forces that keep the refugees trapped there. Rawlence combines intimate storytelling with broad sociopolitical investigative journalism, doing for Dadaab what Katherine Boo's Behind the Beautiful Forevers did for the Mumbai slums. Lucid, vivid, and illuminating, City of Thorns is an urgent human story with deep international repercussions, brought to life through the people who call Dadaab home. Critic Reviews: "Rawlence has written a book that just might change the world or, at the very least, awaken readers to one criminally forgotten corner of it." ( Booklist) Members Reviews: Compelling but dry This book is compelling and heart breaking but has so much information it gets to be almost overwhelming. Can be dry- I think the performers Voice and just the slush of information made it hard to get through. But Such an important piece of work. Maybe better in print Great story The author places a real human side to a tragic situation none of take time to think about Life changing I am not a fan of reading but this book was captivating and well written.

What's the Matter with Kansas? A Lecture Audiobook by Thomas Frank

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Thomas Frank) — Thu, 23 Sep 2004 17:40:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What's the Matter with Kansas? A Lecture Author: Thomas Frank Narrator: Thomas Frank Format: Abridged Length: 44 mins Language: English Release date: 09-23-04 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 354 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: In his concise, reasoned approach, Frank charts how the "great backlash mobilizes votes with explosive social issues", marshalling cultural anger to achieve economic ends. As a result, conservatism, once a marker of class privilege and now the creed of millions of ordinary Americans, has become a "working class movement that has done incalculable harm to the middle class". Members Reviews: Wish it was an unabridged copy of the book This lecture was a good summary/teaser of the book itself, but I wish Audible had an unabridged copy of the book available for purchase. Read in 2016 to get ready for 2018 and 2020 Unfortunately, we lost in 2016. We got complacent and forgot about the working class. Let's not forget that we have the right economic policies to move this country forward. The Fight Continues. An eye-opener I enjoyed this brief social commentary and feel it has much to tell us about America as Election Day looms. I just wish the complete book was available in audio format. Excellent Book I read the book and listened to the lecture and found both to be very informative. It was baffling how people in middle American could seemingly vote against their own self interests and this book explains it. It will definitely give you a perspective on how this can take place. The only factory closes in town with now hope of jobs anywhere without moving and other family losing their farms to a conglomerate and yet they still vote for the people that put them in that situation. Incredible. Completely opened my eyes and made me realize the gulf between Moderate Republicans and Radical Conservative ones. Highly recommended reading! Great Explanation, Not a Lot of Solutions "Kansas" is well worth the money. Franks does a great job of explaining how the latest Republican Revolution came to be. He tells how it works. He doesn't, however, have a lot of ideas for how to counter it. For that I would suggest George Lakoff's "Don't think of an Elephant!" and "Moral Politics."

State of War Audiobook by James Risen

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Risen) — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:13:35 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: State of War Subtitle: The Secret History of the CIA and the Bush Administration Author: James Risen Narrator: Boyd Gaines Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 01-18-06 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 199 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: This hidden history involves domestic spying, abuses of power, and outrageous operations. It includes a CIA that became caught in a political cross fire that it could not withstand, and what it did to respond. It includes a Defense Department that made its own foreign policy, even against the wishes of the commander-in-chief. It features a president who created a sphere of deniability in which his top aides were briefed on matters of the utmost sensitivity, but the president was carefully kept in ignorance. State of War reveals this hidden history for the first time, including scandals that will redefine the Bush presidency. Members Reviews: Critical to understanding how we got to Snowden. What made the experience of listening to State of War the most enjoyable? Enjoyable isn't exactly the term I would use. Frightening is far more appropriate. What was one of the most memorable moments of State of War? That intelligence experts who had spent their entire lives learning about one particular place, or person, or culture, could be completely dismissed by ignorant, political wonks with no military experience. Have you listened to any of Boyd Gainess other performances before? How does this one compare? No Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? The truth hurts. It was painful. Required Reading Every US Citizen should read this. Our children should read it. Our Grandchildren should read it. A useful coverage of Intel activities, if dated A useful introduction for those unfamiliar with the intelligence or military intel programs. It does present more information than the media headlines of the times did, but also missed much other publicly available information sources. it's what it is the story matches the consequences we see today, and what we were seeing when the war began. and fills in the gaps with solid info. the story is binding. once you start, you finish till the end. It's abridged... If you could sum up State of War in three words, what would they be? No wonder the government is still mad about the 2006 book. Too bad the audio version is abridged... It's probably censored too. Who was your favorite character and why? Not nice to abridge an important book like this. Any additional comments? Amazon and audible didn't market this book.. and now they put out an abridged version.... censoring.?

The Trillion-Dollar Conspiracy Unabridged Audiobook by Jim Marrs

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jim Marrs) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:33:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Trillion-Dollar Conspiracy Unabridged Subtitle: How the New World Order, Man-Made Diseases, and Zombie Banks Are Destroying America Author: Jim Marrs Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 06-29-10 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 448 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: America's economy is in shambles. . . . Its citizens are terrified and dissatisfied. . . . Could it all have been planned by a secret elite one hundred years ago? The New World Order. Hitler referred to it in his diaries. President George H. W. Bush foretold of it in his speeches. Formed by a secretive global elite, the group seeking this new order has taken hold of the nation and perhaps the world. Its influence pervades every reach of American society, from the products we buy at the grocery store to the topics of evening news programs. But could it also be true that the New World Order caused one of the greatest financial catastrophes of our time? For years, best-selling author and legendary conspiracy researcher Jim Marrs has exposed information that the mainstream corporate media has refused to report. Now, with a crisis upon us, Marrs has yet again unearthed the lies to expose the insidious alliances that make up a secret world. Consider this: In 1910, a handful of the world's most powerful government and corporate men gathered on Jekyll Island to discuss matters at a private hunting lodge. The agenda? First, the overthrow of the sitting American president; second, the creation of a central bank, one headed by a succession of elitists who would unconstitutionally control America's money and its economy for decades. . . . Flash forward one hundred years. Never before have the American people been so unhappy. Apathy and paralysis are the nation's guiding principles. Public education has repeatedly failed. More and more Americans rely on overpriced pills for remedies to fabricated illnesses. The average American household spends eight hours a day in front of the television, ruled by the vague fears of terrorist attacks and economic collapse. Control of the mass media has devolved to a mere five multinational corporations. Members Reviews: True or not, he does connect the dots The is book is excellent at connecting the dots and makes sense. I just pray that the dots don't exist. All of the facts that I checked turned out to be correct and disturbing so that parts is true. It is right wing and one of the few books that I have ever recommended to anyone. It's not a waste of time. Interesting & Well Explained I enjoyed this audio book very much. While there are many points I take issue with, I regard the book highly. It was clear, concise and insightful. The explanations about complex matters were very good. I have a far better grasp on some of the more complex systems in place in our government than previously. Regardless of whether one agrees with the author on some of the conclusions drawn or not, the explanations, history and evolution are thoughtful and stunning. I will listen to this one again. Highly Recommend This book is scary but it is accurate. I've been investigating these things on my own for years and have found that Mr. Mars has put it all together and is well documented. If you want to know your future and the future of your children and their children I HIGHLY suggest you listen to this book. The entire book! Very well done and the narration is as good as the book. True or Not, do not read at your own risk The history of the inevitable failures of "central banks" dating to the 16th c.

The Intimidation Game Audiobook by Kimberley Strassel

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kimberley Strassel) — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:54:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Intimidation Game Subtitle: How the Left Is Silencing Free Speech Author: Kimberley Strassel Narrator: Jennifer Edges Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 203 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: From Kim Strassel - one of the preeminent political columnists writing today and a member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board - comes an insightful, alarming look at how the Left, once the champion of civil liberties, is today orchestrating a coordinated campaign to bully Americans out of free speech. For nearly 40 years, Washington and much of the American public have held up disclosure and campaign finance laws as ideals and the path to cleaner and freer elections. This book will show, through firsthand accounts, how both have been hijacked by the Left as weapons against free speech and free association, becoming the most powerful tools of those intent on silencing their political opposition. The Intimidation Game provides a chilling exposé of political scare tactics and overreach, including: Timed to arrive at the height of the 2016 presidential season, The Intimidation Game will shine a much-needed light on how liberal governance and the Democratic machine bullies the political process. Critic Reviews: "Public shaming encouraged by leading political figures. Pre-dawn police raids. Federal agencies targeting groups and individuals because of their political views. It's hard to believe these things are happening - and taking place with increasing frequency - in the United States. But they are. And in this searing indictment of the systematic attempt of the political left to shut down political debates they cannot win - Kimberly Strassel provides the often-horrifying details. The Intimidation Game is a shocking and assiduously well-reported chronicle of the illiberal tactics of the new progressives - and a must-read for anyone who wants to understand American politics today." (Stephen Hayes) "An eye-opening lesson in the law of unintended consequences: where 'a vast new disclosure regime' intended to curb corruption has spawned a corruption all its own." (Kirkus Reviews) "Progressives' objective is to extend government's regulatory reach ever-deeper into society's dynamics. Strassel reveals how fast and how far this project has been expanded to include an especially sinister objective: Empowering government to control political campaign speech - speech about the government's composition and behavior. Her frightening reports come from many fronts in this war on America's open society. This book is a fire bell in a darkening night." (George F. Will) Members Reviews: A Most Important Book Recently, I heard Stephen Hayes remark that if you had one book to read on public policy, The Intimidation Game was it. He was absolutely correct. Regardless of one's political preferences, Left or Right, Kimberly Strassel's contribution to opening our minds to the threat to our precious democracy is profound. A most important read. complex issues made easy So important to have this issue documented this way. It was clear and thorough. This book is important I passionately believe every American who still believes in the right to free speech, the right to assembly and practice our faiths without government intrusion or intimidation should read this book. It is for liberal minded people on all sides of the political debate.

The Disuniting of America Audiobook by Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.) — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:17:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Disuniting of America Subtitle: Reflections on a Multicultural Society Author: Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-04-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: In this powerfully argued essay, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. examines the the lessons of one polyglot country after another tearing itself apart or on the brink of doing so, and points out troubling new evidence that multiculturalism gone awry here in the United States threatens to do the same. Critic Reviews: "One of the most devastating and articulate attacks on multiculturalism yet to appear." ( Wall Street Journal)"A brilliant book.... We owe Arthur Schlesinger a great debt of gratitude." ( New Republic)"A passionate criticism of multiculturalism by the two-time Pulitzer-winner." ( Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: Defending the Exceptional American Experiment Dr. Schlesinger does a masterful job of detailing the exceptional nature of the American experiment, why it has endured, and the adolescent & intellectually dishonest philosophies that are popularly attempting to dismantle it. The philosophies themselves would be laughable had their purveyors not captured tenured chairs at some of our finest universities and been provided uncritical support and promotion by our entertainment and media establishment. I consume 25-30 audiobooks & lecture series a year and have done so for nigh 15 or so years now. This one holds an honored place near the top of that great library and is one I will return to in the fullness of time. Highly recommended. Changing Demographics AreThe Strength & Challenge As a minority (but not for long!) living in America, I am aware of the changing demographics that are rapidly going on here in the States. Diversity and Changing Demographics are both a strength and challenge facing us in this country. In this great country where we have rights and freedoms granted to us by the Constitution and Bill of Rights of Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion and the Right to Bear Arms, we have to understand that the demographics are changing and that there are more and more people immigrating here and adding to our Great Melting Pop than ever before. Let's not fear the Change... Let's Embrace it and become even greater!

The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution Audiobook by Kevin R.C. Gutzman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kevin R.C. Gutzman) — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:20:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution Author: Kevin R.C. Gutzman Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 06-01-07 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 306 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Author and law professor Kevin Gutzman shows that there is very little relationship between the Constitution ratified by the 13 states more than two centuries ago and the "constitutional law" imposed upon us since then. The Constitution guarantees our rights and freedoms, but activist judges are threatening those very rights because of the Supreme Court's willingness to substitute its own opinions for the perfectly constitutional laws enacted by "we, the people" through our elected representatives. Members Reviews: The best PIG to date I have read or listened to nearly every one of the "Politically Incorrect Guide" series since I first found Thomas E. Woods Jr.'s "Politically Incorrect Guide to American History". While all of these books are good, some are better than others. If I had to pick one for it's historical insight, accurate articulation of ideas and concepts, and fascinating evaluations of legal rulings, it would be Kevin R. C. Gutzman's "Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution". I would consider this book a "must read" for anyone interested in American History or the US Legal system. The Supremes never STOP in the name of love Audio: Excellent. Clear, well-enunciated, easy to understand. The narrator does read fairly quickly. I didn't do much rewinding but due to the interesting subject matter and innumerable cases mentioned I will be listening to this book many times. Content: EDUCATIONAL. Was there ever a time "The Supremes" didn't legislate from the bench? Did they EVER adhere to the Constitution other than its' legend as perceived "in their own minds"? Sigh. "What hath God wraught?" It's a wonder we retain ANY inalienable rights anymore, but that was the DOI, wasn't it? The subject matter is presented in a manner that holds ones' interest. Since it is a P.I.G. book there is a moderate amount of sarcasm, but only as appropriate. I highly recommend this book for those with a personal interest in either America history or their own future in America. Interesting There were many things that have been forgotten about the Constitution, and this book really helps to bring those facts to life. Right about so many things As a professor at a law school, I can attest that Mr. Gutzman gets it right! One of the biggest problems with legal education is the case study method. We have lost the history and the spirit of The Constitution and get mired in the self-made law of the SCOTUS. I agree that one way to fix this is to fix our legal education system. The history and interpretation of the cases cited in this book and what they mean to the death of the Constitution makes you cringe. Because its true. One of my new favorite books I expect to listen to this book at least 2 times. The author mentions other books as his sources and I will try to read those next. I recently developed a casual interest in the Constitution and this book is flipping my mind like nothing before except for when I was studying Calculus. I would recommend it to anybody I know. It is changes my perspective.

The Libertarian Mind Audiobook by David Boaz

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Boaz) — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:02:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Libertarian Mind Subtitle: A Manifesto for Freedom Author: David Boaz Narrator: Scott Feighner Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-01-15 Publisher: Cato Institute Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 145 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: A revised, updated, and retitled edition of David Boaz's classic book Libertarianism: A Primer, which was praised as uniting "history, philosophy, economics, and law - spiced with just the right anecdotes - to bring alive a vital tradition of American political thought that deserves to be honored today". (Richard A. Epstein, University of Chicago) Libertarianism - the philosophy of personal and economic freedom - has deep roots in Western civilization and in American history, and it's growing stronger. Two long wars, chronic deficits, the financial crisis, the costly drug war, the campaigns of Ron Paul and Rand Paul, the growth of executive power under presidents Bush and Obama, and the revelations about NSA abuses have pushed millions more Americans in a libertarian direction. Libertarianism: A Primer, by David Boaz, the longtime executive vice president of the Cato Institute, continues to be the best available guide to the history, ideas, and growth of this increasingly important political movement - and now it has been updated throughout and with a new title: The Libertarian Mind. Boaz has updated the book with new information on the threat of government surveillance; the policies that led up to and stemmed from the 2008 financial crisis; corruption in Washington; and the unsustainable welfare state. The Libertarian Mind is the ultimate resource for the current, burgeoning libertarian movement. Members Reviews: A book every American should read This is a book that every American should read to understand what it will take to get back to the original intent of the constitution of the United States. This is a Must Read Book and/or Must Listen to Book before you Vote! Please Read or Listen to this Must Read Book and/or Must Listen to Book before you Vote! You may Learn a Little or a Lot from it! I know what I learned and Hope you Learn at least some of what I learned! Has the Big Government Helped or Hurt You in Your Life? Do you like Paying High Taxes for everything to the Government? Think what would be best for Everyone in this Country and Vote for More Freedom and Less Government in our lives! Great book! I loved this book. It put an understanding about my political view that I didn't know how to express. I recommend it to everyone. Good Overview There aren't any revolutionary or ground- breaking ideas in this book, but it's a good overview of Libertarian principles. Excellent all around Clearly and concisely conveys the conscious workings of the Libertarian mind. To gain a better understanding of what this philosophy entails, I can't recommend this book highly enough

Our Lost Constitution Audiobook by Mike Lee

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mike Lee) — Fri, 15 May 2015 01:45:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Our Lost Constitution Subtitle: The Willful Subversion of America's Founding Document Author: Mike Lee Narrator: Mike Lee, Tom Parks Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 05-15-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 378 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The still-unfolding story of America's Constitution is a history of heroes and villains - the flawed visionaries who inspired and crafted liberty's safeguards, and the shortsighted opportunists who defied them. Those stories are known by few today. In Our Lost Constitution, Senator Mike Lee tells the dramatic, little-known stories behind six of the Constitution's most indispensable provisions. He shows their rise. He shows their fall. And he makes vividly clear how nearly every abuse of federal power today is rooted in neglect of this Lost Constitution. For example: Lee's cast of characters includes a former Ku Klux Klansman, who hijacked the Establishment Clause to strangle Catholic schools; the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who called the Second Amendment a fraud; and the revered president who began his first of four terms by threating to shatter the balance of power between Congress and the president, and who began his second term by vowing to do the same to the Supreme Court. Fortunately, the Constitution has always had its defenders. Senator Lee tells the story of how Andrew Jackson, noted for his courage in duels and politics, stood firm against the unconstitutional expansion of federal powers. He brings to life Ben Franklin's genius for compromise at a deeply divided constitutional convention. Members Reviews: Solution is a bit naive Senator Lee is right on when it comes to the founders perspective of our Constitution and its subversion by a power hungry government. However, I don't share his hopes that a few good men can restore the powers, the federal government has extracted for itself, to the people. Jefferson was right: "The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground. This process is only reversible by a revolution." Great insight I really appreciated this book by Senator Mike Lee. His research into the various topics was a fascinating look into the background behind the scenes as he set the stage for how the Constitution was subverted by various people. the book isn't overly long but it does cover a broad examination of critical areas where we have lost our Liberty and given far too much power to the government. If we are to be a people who self-govern we must take back our rights, or else concede that we have none but what the government tells us we have. Great Book PRO: I really enjoyed this substantive book which provides stories from the past, and then ties those stories directly to today's constitutional debates. The stories have had a way of sticking with me. CON: I believe that the author did a better job of narrating than the narrator, so I wish that he would have read the entire book. OVERALL: I would strongly recommend this book. There was a very natural flow that made it difficult for me to stop listening. This natural flow made it easy for me to focus on some of the more complex issues discussed, and the overall result was that the details stuck with me. great book A great book! should be mandatory for all school children and especially anyone entering politics! Loved it. every high schooler should have to listen to this. a must for high school graduation.

That Used to Be Us Audiobook by Thomas L. Friedman, Michael Mandelbaum

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Thomas L. Friedman) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:39:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: That Used to Be Us Subtitle: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back Author: Thomas L. Friedman, Michael Mandelbaum Narrator: Jason Culp Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-11 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 552 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: America has a huge problem. It faces four major challenges, on which its future depends, and it is failing to meet them. In That Used to Be Us, Thomas L. Friedman, one of our most influential columnists, and Michael Mandelbaum, one of our leading foreign policy thinkers, analyze those challenges - globalization, the revolution in information technology, the nation's chronic deficits, and its pattern of energy consumption - and spell out what we need to do now to rediscover America and rise to this moment. They explain how the end of the cold war blinded the nation to the need to address these issues. They show how our history, when properly understood, provides the key to addressing them, and explain how the paralysis of our political system and the erosion of key American values have made it impossible for us to carry out the policies the country needs. They offer a way out of the trap into which the country has fallen, which includes the rediscovery of some of our most valuable traditions and the creation of a new, third-party movement. That Used to Be Us is both a searching exploration of the American condition today and a rousing manifesto for American renewal. "As we were writing this book," Friedman and Mandelbaum explain, "we found that when we shared the title with people, they would often nod ruefully and ask: 'But does it have a happy ending?' Our answer is that we can write a happy ending, but it is up to the country - to all of us - to determine whether it is fiction or nonfiction. We need to study harder, save more, spend less, invest wisely, and get back to the formula that made us successful as a country in every previous historical turn. What we need is not novel or foreign, but values, priorities, and practices embedded in our history and culture, applied time and again to propel us forward as a country. That is all part of our past. That used to be us and can be again - if we will it." Members Reviews: We have met the enemy and it is us.... Pogo Thomas Friedman & Michael Mandlebaum raise familiar issues and if you read Friedman's "The World is Flat" you will follow this theme. When Friedman wrote that book in 2005 there was no Facebook, no Twitter, no 3D printers and few smart-phones. These and many more changes have become a part of our environment in the past six years. The authors repeatedly ask what is the United States doing to ensure its' citizens have enough education and resources to compete in the new global environment? What happens to our workforce as routine work is shifted to anyplace on the globe or to a machine? In 1970 my first employer, New York Telephone, employed 106,000 people just for New York State and today Verizon has 194,400 for over half the country. NYT once employed 32,000 phone operators all of which are gone with some having been replaced by a machine. I started listening to Friedman's 16-hour audio book but soon realized it required a hard copy to reference. A lot of information some of which is intense. The authors attempt to put a positive spin on the problems that are accumulating in the US but one reviewer noted that simply describing the problems makes solutions seem overwhelming. This book is an excellent compendium of the major challenges that must be resolved.

Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse Audiobook by John Nichols

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Nichols) — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 04:26:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse Subtitle: A Field Guide to the Most Dangerous People in America Author: John Nichols Narrator: Matt Kugler Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-18 Publisher: Hachette Audio Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: A line-up of the dirty dealers and defenders of the indefensible who are definitely not "making America great again" Donald Trump has assembled a rogue's gallery of alt-right hatemongers, crony capitalists, immigrant bashers, and climate-change deniers to run the American government. To survive the next four years, we the people need to know whose hands are on the levers of power. And we need to know how to challenge their abuses. John Nichols, veteran political correspondent at the Nation, has been covering many of these deplorables for decades. Sticking to the hard facts and unafraid to dig deep into the histories and ideologies of the people who make up Trump's inner circle, Nichols delivers a clear-eyed and complete guide to this wrecking-crew administration. Members Reviews: Home Run Over the Center Field Fence This book captures the essence of the Trump Administration by providing assessments of the key officials who wield all the power largely outside the purview of most Americans. It is a frightening picture of the banality of evil. Nichols has forgotten more about contemporary American politics than most people will ever know. He uses his encyclopedic knowledge to present carefully written and concise profiles. This reads like a great novel, but also can be use as a reference work. I highly recommend this book. Recommended Excellent book. Best book for following Trump's campaign. Enjoyed following Katy and her experiences. A must read! Disappointing I bought this book after hearing Nichols speak on C-SPAN. In general I like his journalism and I was hoping that "Horsemen" would be an in-depth study of the ultra-wealthy right-wingers such as the Mercers and DeVoses -- how they came to hold their kooky views, how they exercise power in Republican politics, how they interact with the Trump business empire -- as well as an analysis of the right-wing media figures that have propagandized our county. I was expecting some investigative journalism, some revelations that can come only from digging in offline filings, from traveling and interviewing people. I expected use of primary source material. "Horsemen" is none of that. If you are a well-informed consumer of quality print journalism, this book tells you nothing you don't already know. It is disappointingly superficial and based almost entirely on secondary source material that can be found online. It is not scholarly; it is a diatribe. Most of Nichols's readers, myself included, already can't stand Trump or anyone connected with his abysmally incompetent and dangerously authoritarian administration -- and we don't need to be constantly harangued about how awful these people are. We need facts, details, numbers, documentation. What we get is the printed version of a Sunday talk show. On the plus side, the book is an easy read. I found myself skimming through large portions of it that were little more than repeats of news reports. Four Stars Well done All Americans could benefit from reading Trumpocalypse Four Stars It is powerful and I have to read it again to make sure I read everything. Powerful!

American Fascists Audiobook by Chris Hedges, Eunice Wong

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chris Hedges) — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:38:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Fascists Subtitle: The Christian Right and the War on America Author: Chris Hedges, Eunice Wong Narrator: Chris Hedges, Eunice Wong Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-05-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 363 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Hedges, who grew up in rural parishes in upstate New York, where his father was a Presbyterian pastor, attacks the movement as someone steeped in the Bible and Christian tradition. He points to the hundreds of senators and members of Congress who have earned between 80 and 100 percent approval ratings from the three most influential Christian Right advocacy groups as one of many signs that the movement is burrowing deep inside the American government in order to subvert it. The movement's call to dismantle the wall between church and state, and the intolerance it preaches against all who do not conform to its warped vision of a Christian America, are pumped into tens of millions of American homes through Christian television and radio stations, and are reinforced through the curriculum of Christian schools. The movement's yearning for apocalyptic violence and its assault on dispassionate, intellectual inquiry are laying the foundation for a new, frightening America. Critic Reviews: "This urgent book forcefully illuminates what many across the political spectrum will recognize as a serious and growing threat to the very concept and practice of an open society." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Full of much to ponder over What did you love best about American Fascists? Written in a manner that is very easy to read and follow with a natural flow to the book. I believe that what is spoken of in this book one only has to do is look around to see the truth in it. Very little is said about Dominiionism for to even the liberal it may sound politically incorrect to do so. The Dominionist is a real powerful movement in America at this moment passive action to stop this danger is not enough for the Dominionist movement is well oiled and very well funded. Any additional comments? READ! Still rings frighteningly true 10 years later. I can't believe how much the author forsaw. amazing foresight and analysis! when I picked up this book years ago, I thought the author was a crackpot. Now it's easy to see and frighteningly true. Lost Chapters to Kindom of the Cults Where does American Fascists rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Chris Hedges book paints a disturbing picture of the American Evangelical movement. It provides a good look at the tactics that are employed. Hard to imagine people are getting away with some of this stuff even after the books publishing 10+ years later. What does Chris Hedges and Eunice Wong bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Eunice Wong reads most of the book with Chris Hedges doing the beginning and end. Chris is a very clear speaker. There is no misunderstanding what he says and how he says it. It is a serious tone with giving straight forward analysis. Eunice does a great job emoting the stories such as Dr. D. James Kennedy's evangelism school (chilling). They have a great mixture of reciting the book. If you could give American Fascists a new subtitle, what would it be? How crazies have hijacked religion and made tons of money at it. And they are looking for you next. Enlightening!! Another good read from one of my favorite authors. Mr.

The Conservatarian Manifesto Audiobook by Charles C. W. Cooke

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles C. W. Cooke) — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 07:34:20 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Conservatarian Manifesto Subtitle: Libertarians, Conservatives, and the Fight for the Right's Future Author: Charles C. W. Cooke Narrator: Charles C. W. Cooke Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 190 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: There is an underserved movement budding among young conservatives in which fiscal responsibility and controlled government spending remain crucial tenets, but issues like gay marriage and drug control are approached with a libertarian bent. The ideas of this growing wave need a public, nuanced voice. The implications for the Republican Party if this philosophy is more widely adopted may not only spur major change within the party but could also revitalize its chances of claiming more power in our government. Author Charles Cooke has coined the term conservatarian for this group, and The Conservatarian Manifesto is his explanation of what defines this new breed of Republican, what they believe on every hot-button issue of our day, and how they can effect change within the GOP. This audiobook is a blueprint of action and ideology for the growing population of socially liberal, fiscally conservative young members of the political right. Members Reviews: Love it! I have been identifying myself as a "Conservatarian" for quite some time now. I have been advocating for this ideological merge to hopefully merge conservatives and libertarians under the GOP tent... and oust RINOs.... I have seen first hand that this is a growing trend in the Republican party.. the younger people seem to be naturally "Conservatarian"... I believe this will be the future GOP ideology.. Fantastic listen.. Why wont more open up? Fantastic. Truly a work of rational and intellectual art. I only hope I can get my friends and family to listen. What slogan or campaign can we adopt to get the masses to willingly open up and listen? They may not agree in the end, but this book will certainly make anyone review unemotionally and think again. Bravo! brilliant book! a must listen, especially during this election cycle. gave me hope for the future!! I plan to give this to people for Christmas. thanks, Charles!! Brilliant Cooke does a fantastic job of articulating the views of those who aren't in favor of progressivism or those in favor of theocracy. It's a libertarian viewpoint without the sort of "crazy" that gives hardened libertarians a bad name. Couldn't recommend this book more highly. Reasonable and intelligent I thought this was a very intelligent and reasonable book. And the author read it very well. You should definitely ignore the lower average rating on Amazon because, if you look closer, you can easily see that the reviews have been flooded by trump supporters using characteristically vulgar language.

How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything Audiobook by Rosa Brooks

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rosa Brooks) — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 01:03:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything Subtitle: Tales from the Pentagon Author: Rosa Brooks Narrator: Gabra Zackman, Rosa Brooks - introduction Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 279 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The first serious book to examine what happens when the ancient boundary between war and peace is erased. Once, war was a temporary state of affairs - a violent but brief interlude between times of peace. Today America's wars are everywhere and forever: Our enemies change constantly and rarely wear uniforms, and virtually anything can become a weapon. As war expands, so does the role of the US military. Today military personnel don't just "kill people and break stuff". Instead they analyze computer code, train Afghan judges, build Ebola isolation wards, eavesdrop on electronic communications, develop soap operas, and patrol for pirates. You name it, the military does it. Rosa Brooks traces this seismic shift in how America wages war from an unconventional perspective - that of a former top Pentagon official who is the daughter of two antiwar protesters and a human rights activist married to an army Green Beret. Her experiences led her to an urgent warning: When the boundaries around war disappear, we risk destroying America's founding values and the laws and institutions we've built - and undermining the international rules and organizations that keep our world from sliding toward chaos. If Russia and China have recently grown bolder in their foreign adventures, it's no accident; US precedents have paved the way for the increasingly unconstrained use of military power by states around the globe. Meanwhile we continue to pile new tasks onto the military, making it increasingly ill prepared for the threats America will face in the years to come. By turns a memoir; a work of journalism; a scholarly exploration into history, anthropology, and law; and a rallying cry, How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything transforms the familiar into the alien, showing us that the culture we inhabit is reshaping us in ways we may suspect but don't really understand. It's the kind of book that will leave you moved, astonished, and profoundly disturbed, for the world around us is quietly changing beyond recognition - and time is running out to make things right. Members Reviews: A Must-Read for Military and other Govt Leaders As a senior Army officer and graduate of the U.S. Army War College (the motto of which is "To preserve peace, not to promote war") I found this book very educational and, moreover, extremely relevant to the professional development of military leaders. It's a must-read book for those who are willing to view the current strategic and operational environments through a different lens; which is, in my view, the only way our Nation and the collective Global community will ever have any hope of breaking free of the current pervasive state of armed conflict. Masterfully conceived and written! Absolutely stunning an amazing account of the present with a thoughtful account of what the future can, and maybe should, hold. must read! narrator and author are both fantastic Should be on Pentagon's Mandatory Reading List Any additional comments? As a career Naval Officer, it is the type of book I would like to have read early in my career. As for now, all politicians, military leaders, and political scholars should explore our everything is war policy decisions and abandon them. Eye Opener. This book was very informative.

Our Political Nature Audiobook by Avi Tuschman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Avi Tuschman) — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 14:47:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Our Political Nature Subtitle: The Evolutionary Origins of What Divides Us Author: Avi Tuschman Narrator: Jay Snyder Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The first book to tell the natural history of political orientations. Our Political Nature is the first book to reveal the hidden roots of our most deeply held moral values. It shows how political orientations across space and time arise from three clusters of measurable personality traits. These clusters entail opposing attitudes toward tribalism, inequality, and differing perceptions of human nature. Together, these traits are by far the most powerful cause of left-right voting, even leading people to regularly vote against their economic interests. As this book explains, our political personalities also influence our likely choice of a mate, and shape society's larger reproductive patterns. Most importantly of all, it tells the evolutionary stories of these crucial personality traits, which stem from epic biological conflicts. Based on dozens of exciting new insights from primatology, genetics, neuroscience, and anthropology, this groundbreaking work brings core concepts to life through current news stories and personalities. For instance, listeners will meet Glenn Beck and Hugo Chavez and come to understand the underlying evolutionary forces they represent. By blending serious research with relevant contemporary examples, Our Political Nature casts important light onto the ideological clashes that so dangerously divide and imperil our world today. Members Reviews: Have everyone you know read this. Wonderfully researched. Incredibly informative. Given the current political climate in the US and over much of the world, everyone needs to read this book to understand the basic differences that make some conservative and some liberal rather than just yelling at each other. Pure science. I listened for political bias and I couldn't find any. If you care about the truth read this book. Would you listen to Our Political Nature again? Why? Yes, this a major work, it needs to be carefully consider. What other book might you compare Our Political Nature to and why? Better Angels of our Nature, by Steven pinker, would make a Great companion book. What about Jay Snyders performance did you like? It was easy to listen to at 2X. Voice was clear and anonsation perfect. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No. Do you self a favor and reflect on the significance of what is being said. Avi Tuschman, tries very hard to stay out of the book. He tries to take the perspective of the alien who is studying human life on earth. Any additional comments? Avi Tuschman, has put together a toolbox that can help the politician as well as the constituents the world over to think about the issue that we face in life from a lofty vantage point. It's time we look at how we govern, and this is a great book to help us alongh our way. learned a lot. I learned a lot about why people are the way they are from this book. A Trivial Version of Haidt's "The Righteous Mind" This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? I understand the business of writing money-making books by regurgitating the works of others for fun and profit. And I understand the need to simplify works for less academic readers. But I also understand not giving credit to the people who you're copying. Especially when it's by attempting to avoid references to them. I also understand the use of obscurant language, and bias as propaganda.

The Know Your Bill of Rights Book Audiobook by Sean Patrick

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sean Patrick) — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:26:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Know Your Bill of Rights Book Subtitle: Don't Lose Your Constitutional Rights - Learn Them! Author: Sean Patrick Narrator: Jeff Justus Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-13 Publisher: Oculus Publishers Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 44 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Have you ever had trouble understanding the United States Bill of Rights? Have you ever wondered what was really meant by one or more of the ten amendments? Have you ever been unsure as to how these rights apply to modern society? Have you even questioned if the Bill of Rights should still be held as inviolable law, nearly 250 years after its writing? Here's the truth: the Bill of Rights is not easy to understand if you just pick it up and give it a read. The eloquent style in which it's written can be confusing. The language can cause misunderstandings. There's a lot of legal terminology that's beyond most of us. Without an understanding of the historical background of certain amendments, it's impossible to fully understand their importance and scope. And to top it all off, there are countless politicians and pundits that try to interpret our rights for us and tell us what the Founders meant. But are you comfortable letting crooked politicians decide what your rights are? Or would you rather know and be able to insist on, with certainty, the freedoms our Founders intended for you, your family, your friends, and your fellow Americans? If you're like millions of other Americans, you'll choose the latter. Members Reviews: Better than the lessons taught in school! Would you consider the audio edition of The Know Your Bill of Rights Book to be better than the print version? I only have the audio edition, but with information as dense as the Bill of Rights it was nice to be "told a story" about them rather than having to read and re-read a print version, in my opinion. Who was your favorite character and why? The Founders, in general, were fascinating to learn more about. Choosing only one, however, James Madison was my favorite to learn about. In my experience, he does not get the spotlight nearly as much as Washington, Adams, or Jefferson, yet he was the one who created the foundation for the Bill of Rights. Which scene was your favorite? I enjoyed the scene's labeled as the stories behind the amendments. While these aren't simply limited to a single scene, they provided a lot of rationale to the amendments and made them easier to digest. Further, they provided context, which makes it easier to apply to what we're seeing in modern day America. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Yes, but it was at the completion and subsequent restarting of the book. After listening to the book the first time and making my way back to the introduction again I felt as though I'd accomplished something. I'll admit that despite being relatively educated I had very little knowledge about the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, or the founding of our country in general. I'd simply retained the amendments themselves on a purely superficial level with no understanding of the concepts, the context, and the rationale behind them, nor did I have any true understanding of the steps that led to their creation. Sadly, I believe that I'm in the majority here and not the minority.

The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy Audiobook by John J. Mearsheimer, Stephen M. Walt

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John J. Mearsheimer) — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:56:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy Author: John J. Mearsheimer, Stephen M. Walt Narrator: Jason Culp Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-07 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 228 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Now in a work of major importance, Mearsheimer and Walt deepen and expand their argument and confront recent developments in Lebanon and Iran. They describe the remarkable level of material and diplomatic support that the United States provides to Israel and argues that this support cannot be fully explained on either strategic or moral grounds. This exceptional relationship is due largely to the political influence of a loose coalition of individuals and organizations that actively work to shape U.S. foreign policy in a pro-Israel direction. This lobby has a far-reaching impact on America's posture throughout the Middle East in Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Lebanon, and toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and, the authors contend, it has encouraged policies profoundly damaging to both America's national interests and Israel's long-term security. The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy is certain to widen the debate at a time when there is no more urgent issue than America's role in the Middle East. Members Reviews: The Truth At Last! This book exposes all of the common myths that pro-Israel supporters use to justify massive, uncritical U.S. support and aid to Israel, namely: Israel as a "strategic" ally- in fact the opposite is true, all-out support for Israel jeopardizes our national security, and erodes our credibility on the world stage. Yet no major American candidate will ever speak a word of criticism against Israel for fear of alienating or offending the Israel lobby and major campaign contributors. The authors correctly argue that we need to come to grips with the fact that what is good for Israel is not always good for the U.S. Courageous and Fantastic! The book's central idea is that the "war for oil" is just spin and smokescreen: the real reasons for war in Iraq, and increased antagonism against the peaceful nation of Iran, are the interests and security of Israel. They meticulously document the public statements of record made by various individuals and groups, and illustrate that the oil lobby was almost totally silent on the issue of the Iraq invasion, but the "Israel Lobby" was vociferously beating the war drum. The sheer size and scope of the Lobby, the staggering funding they provide to both Republican and Democrat coffers, is rarely or never discussed in the mainstream media. Its like the elephant in your living room that everyone pretends not the notice. Those who claim - like Noam Chomsky - that Israel is a U.S. satellite state miss the obvious: it is the other way around. As Ariel Sharon once infamously quipped: "Washington is Likud occupied territory." For those that view this whole topic as anti-semitic, this is hogwash. Israel is a nation, not a religion or a race. The authors spend a good deal of the book pre-emptively defending themselves against the absurd charge of "anti-semite!" and document their argument with scientific precision. Knowing full well they will be attacked by the considerable weight of the Lobby, the authors were careful to omit all conjecture and speculation, and stick to publicly available facts. Very well narrated.

The Devils Pleasure Palace Audiobook by Michael Walsh

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Walsh) — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:31:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Devils Pleasure Palace Subtitle: The Cult of Critical Theory and the Subversion of the West Author: Michael Walsh Narrator: Michael Walsh Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 09-29-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 148 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: In the aftermath of World War II, America stood alone as the world's premier military power. Yet its martial confidence contrasted vividly with its sense of cultural inferiority. Still looking to a defeated and dispirited Europe for intellectual and artistic guidance, burgeoning transnational elite in New York and Washington embraced not only the war's refugees but many of their ideas as well, and nothing has proven more pernicious than those of the Frankfurt School and its reactionary philosophy of "critical theory". At once overly intellectualized and emotionally juvenile, critical theory - like Pandora's box - released a horde of demons into the American psyche. When everything could be questioned, nothing could be real, and the muscular, confident empiricism that had just won the war gave way, in less than a generation, to a Central European nihilism celebrated on college campuses across the United States. In The Devil's Pleasure Palace, Michael Walsh looks at how critical theory took root in America and came to affect nearly every aspect of American life and society - and what can be done to stop it. Members Reviews: Magnificent Walsh provides a devastating critique of critical theory in an interesting and intellectually robust fashion. Even those who embrace such notions should at least listen to this audio presentation. Woven throughout are references to the foundational stories of Western civilization. It's more than just a dry diatribe against distant philosophical hair-splitting. Profound!! Best Book I've Read All Year! If your worried for the world there is an answer when you know your enemy... Great book on why the left always want to destroy Think of the weird relationship between Islam and the political left. Ever wonder why? This book takes you to the root of the problem. I tried but I finally couldn't take it anymore What disappointed you about The Devils Pleasure Palace? Although I share most of Mr Walsh's attitudes and am in fact even more to the Right than he, this book desperately needed an editor. Meandering and crossing back over the same turf, without any organizing principle I could find --except self-indulgently showing off his knowledge of German opera in German-- this repetitive and labyrinthine ramble frustrated me so much that I gave up by Chapter 10. Awesome Book! This is an important book for any conservative to read. If you read the Andrew Breitbart book, this book goes many levels deeper into the Democrat Media Complex and the Origins of the modern American liberal. The adversary is a whiner, devoid of courage, totally self absorbed, and evil. They exist because we choose to allow them to influence our minds via political correctness. The author likes his opera and classical literature, fortunately for me, I do to. Don't be intimidated by this, as other raters of the book seem a bit put-off. He also talks about movies, so relax. Andrew Breitbart was a happy warrior, Walsh is more hardcore. You want to know his story.

The Victory Lab Audiobook by Sasha Issenberg

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sasha Issenberg) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:03:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Victory Lab Subtitle: The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns Author: Sasha Issenberg Narrator: Michael Goldstrom Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 09-11-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 141 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The book Politico calls Moneyball for politics shows how cutting-edge social science and analytics are reshaping the modern political campaign. Renegade thinkers are crashing the gates of a venerable American institution, shoving aside its so-called wise men and replacing them with a radical new data-driven order. Weve seen it in sports, and now in The Victory Lab, journalist Sasha Issenberg tells the hidden story of the analytical revolution upending the way political campaigns are run in the 21st century. The Victory Lab follows the academics and maverick operatives rocking the war room and re-engineering a high-stakes industry previously run on little more than gut instinct and outdated assumptions. Armed with research from behavioural psychology and randomized experiments that treat voters as unwitting guinea pigs, the smartest campaigns now believe they know who you will vote for even before you do. Issenberg tracks these fascinating techniqueswhich include cutting-edge persuasion experiments, innovative ways to mobilize voters, heavily researched electioneering methodsand shows how our most important figures, such as Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, are putting them to use with surprising skill and alacrity. Provocative, clear-eyed and energetically reported, The Victory Lab offers iconoclastic insights into political marketing, human decision-making, and the increasing power of analytics. Critic Reviews: "A magnificently reported and wonderfully written book, full of eye-opening revelations and a colorful cast of characters whose groundbreaking strategies and tactics have injected 21st-century science into politics and changed it forever in the process. The Victory Lab is essential for anyone who wants to understand what really goes on along the campaign trailand a delight for those who simply enjoy a terrific read." (John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, authors of Game Change) Members Reviews: Wonky but interesting and accessible A fascinating look at the nuts and bolts of how data is used in political campaigns. Its great for the politics-obsessed and for anyone who loves a data-driven systems-think Impressed and surprised by Campaign Science The story of how marketing, statistics, and cognitive science has/is remaking campaigns is astounding. I think participanting in a campaign in a meaningful way might make my bucket list... Several unsubstantiated claims This book was disappointing as I was hoping for an objective statistical analysis of successful political strategies. Instead I received a clearly subjective commentary that was filled with bias toward one party and anecdotal strategies. Toward the end, there were several assumptions about racial bias that should move this book to the commentary genre. Very interesting It was a great book with very interesting information. I enjoyed the history of data and the experiments campaigns have used over the last 100 years. I would highly recommend this book.

The End of White World Supremacy Audiobook by Malcom X

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Malcom X) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:24:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of White World Supremacy Subtitle: Four Speeches Author: Malcom X Narrator: George Washington III Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 02-13-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Here in his own words are the revolutionary ideas that made Malcolm X one of the most charismatic and influential African-American leaders of the 1960s. These speeches document Malcolm's progression from Black nationalism to internationalism, and are key to both understanding his extraordinary life and illuminating his angry yet uplifting cause. Editorial Reviews: The revolutionary words of Malcolm X continue to resonate today in this performance of four of the legendary African-American leader's speeches from the 1960s. Voice performer George Washington III truly inhabits the role of Malcolm X, delivering his speeches in the same fiery diction that made him such a charismatic and compelling speaker 50 years ago. The stirring addresses in The End of White World Supremacy: Four Speeches touch on subjects including black pride, the black Muslim cause, and the black revolution that would see African-Americans freed from the oppression of white society. With Malcolm X's electrifying original words and George Washington III's skilled contemporary oration, these speeches still have the power to provoke. Members Reviews: Great Speeches Loved it, it provides good arguments on how to move forward with the racial issues that still lingers today Understanding the time The notation of Malcom X words are more comprehensive, more detailed in the full lay out of his speeches. He focuses on solutions stop poverty and disillusion. Surely a great read! RIP Malcolm X! Only the truth shall set us free! I decided to look into Malcolm after reading Jay Morrison's book "The Solution" Great Read, Clear Where does The End of White World Supremacy rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Clearly this book gave an insightful understanding of the times, reasons, beliefs, music and dress codes. People were learning as time had a captive audience. What did you like best about this story? I understood the complete thoughts, ideas and purpose of the why's of a people who made life better in so many hurtful ways that other experience just this country Which character as performed by George Washington III was your favorite? This young man is a fantastic and clear spoken with clear meaning in the way his words were pronounce. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? Yes, not enough, I was left hungry Any additional comments? MORE educational Too short needs more explanation of viewpoints. and background of author for me I need another book

The Oath Audiobook by Jeffrey Toobin

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeffrey Toobin) — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:48:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Oath Subtitle: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court Author: Jeffrey Toobin Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 09-18-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 329 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: From the prizewinning author of The Nine, a gripping insider's account of the momentous ideological war between the John Roberts Supreme Court and the Obama administration. From the moment John Roberts, the chief justice of the United States, blundered through the Oath of Office at Barack Obama's inauguration, the relationship between the Supreme Court and the White House has been confrontational. Both men are young, brilliant, charismatic, charming, determined to change the course of the nation - and completely at odds on almost every major constitutional issue. One is radical; one essentially conservative. The surprise is that Obama is the conservative - a believer in incremental change, compromise, and pragmatism over ideology. Roberts - and his allies on the Court - seek to overturn decades of precedent: in short, to undo the ultimate victory FDR achieved in the New Deal. This ideological war will crescendo during the 2011-2012 term, in which several landmark cases are on the Court's docket - most crucially, a challenge to Obama's controversial health-care legislation. With four new justices joining the Court in just five years, including Obama's appointees Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, this is a dramatically - and historically - different Supreme Court, playing for the highest of stakes. No one is better positioned to chronicle this dramatic tale than Jeffrey Toobin, whose prize-winning best seller The Nine laid bare the inner workings and conflicts of the Court in meticulous and entertaining detail. As the nation prepares to vote for President in 2012, the future of the Supreme Court will also be on the ballot. Members Reviews: Good but felt like there was some repeat from The Nine I enjoyed the historical details and the interpersonal relationships on the court. My only complaint was that parts felt like a repeat of Toobin's The Nine. Overall I enjoyed it and learned a few things. Recommended reading during the Supreme Court vacancy Toobin's dislike of the now late Antonin Scalia is clear (and perhaps understandable, especially given the authors own legal background), but the book gives you a thorough look into both the liberal and conservative chambers of the court. Toobin does an admirable job of translating legalese. Robertson Dean's narration is as always great (listen to The Forever War by Dexter Filkins when you start missing his voice). Highly recommended, especially during the current Supreme Court vacancy. A look at the Supreme Court Toobin a lawyer and legal reporter based this book on interviews with the Justices and approximately forty of their law clerks. The book is a narrative of the early years of the Roberts Court which produced a series of 5 to 4 decisions that pitted the Obama administration against the conservative Justices. The book ends with the tie breaking vote to uphold The Affordable Care Act. Toobin reveals the goal of the conservative Justices in rolling back laws on gun rights, abortion, gender discrimination, campaign finance and so on. The Republican Party has controlled the Court since 1953. Toobin looks at how the current makeup of the Court reflects changes in the current Republican party at large, underscoring the fallout created by the departure of the moderate Republican Justices. The most enjoyable part of the book is the human details about the Justices.

Dog Whistle Politics Audiobook by Ian Haney López

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ian Haney López) — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 16:52:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dog Whistle Politics Subtitle: How Coded Racial Appeals Have Reinvented Racism and Wrecked the Middle Class Author: Ian Haney López Narrator: Eric Yves Garcia Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 239 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Campaigning for president in 1980, Ronald Reagan told stories of Cadillac-driving "welfare queens" and "strapping young bucks" buying T-bone steaks with food stamps. In trumpeting these tales of welfare run amok, Reagan never needed to mention race, because he was blowing a dog whistle: sending a message about racial minorities inaudible on one level, but clearly heard on another. In doing so, he tapped into a long political tradition that started with George Wallace and Richard Nixon, and is more relevant than ever in the age of the Tea Party and the first black president. In Dog Whistle Politics, Ian Haney Lopez offers a sweeping account of how politicians and plutocrats deploy veiled racial appeals to persuade white voters to support policies that favor the extremely rich yet threaten their own interests. Dog-whistle appeals generate middle-class enthusiasm for political candidates who promise to crack down on crime, curb undocumented immigration, and protect the heartland against Islamic infiltration, but ultimately vote to slash taxes for the rich, give corporations regulatory control over industry and financial markets, and aggressively curtail social services. White voters, convinced by powerful interests that minorities are their true enemies, fail to see the connection between the political agendas they support and the surging wealth inequality that takes an increasing toll on their lives. The tactic continues at full force, with the Republican Party using racial provocations to drum up enthusiasm for weakening unions and public pensions, defunding public schools, and opposing health care reform. Rejecting any simple story of malevolent and obvious racism, Haney Lopez links as never before the two central themes that dominate American politics today: the decline of the middle class and the Republican Party's increasing reliance on white voters. Dog Whistle Politics will generate a lively and much-needed debate about how racial politics has destabilized the American middle class - white and nonwhite members alike. Members Reviews: Must Read! Straightforward, hard-hitting book that shines new light on uses of racism that have cost us--the middle class, the struggling working class, and the poor--enormously, to the benefit of both conservative and liberal politicians and the wealthy. Narrator's volume is a bit low. Compelling This book offers a thoughtful, unabashed insight into contemporary racism: Its roots as well as its effects. The book is pregnant with connections to racism in the political sphere of the last 50 years. If you read The New Jim Crow, this book offers a parallel view, but from a much more political point of view. Highly recommended. Narration like verbal water boarding Would you try another book from Ian Haney López and/or Eric Yves Garcia? Other listeners don't seem that bothered but, personally, this narrator makes me want to jump out a window. He has an affectation that reminds me of a sit com parody of a Shakespearean actor and a cheesy theatricality better suited to slumber party ghost stories. Every sentence is infused with over the top drama--a rising cadence dropping suddenly to a hushed finale. I half expected a piano to bang out "dum de de dum" at the end of each sentence.

Media Madness Audiobook by Howard Kurtz

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Howard Kurtz) — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:47:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Media Madness Subtitle: Donald Trump, the Press, and the War over the Truth Author: Howard Kurtz Narrator: David Colacci Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 01-29-18 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: According to the media, Donald Trump could never become president. Now many are on a mission to prove he shouldn't be president. The Trump administration and the press are at war - and as in any war, the first casualty has been truth. Bestselling author Howard Kurtz, host of Fox News's Media Buzz and former Washington Post columnist, offers a stunning exposé of how supposedly objective journalists, alarmed by Trump's success, have moved into the opposing camp. Kurtz's exclusive, in-depth, behind-the-scenes interviews with reporters, anchors, and insiders within the Trump White House reveal the unprecedented hostility between the media and the president they cover. In Media Madness, you'll learn: Never before has there been such an eye-opening, shocking look at what the White House and the media think about each other. It's not pretty. But it also makes for the most important political book of the year. Members Reviews: If You Can Handle The Truth - This Book Is For You. Mr. Kurtz has been trying to clue in Americans (for many years) how journalists have been used - and have willingly participated in government power struggles. This book is extremely timely with the Release The Memo movement (soon to be a released memo?). Anyone following the Release the Memo timeline and watched CNN NOT jump on this story when it broke on 1/18/18, and then Schiff and Feinstein sending threatening memos to facebook and twitter, telling them that the #releasethememo hashtag is being promoted on by Russian Bots (it's not) and asking to repress those people is really starting to understanding exactly everything Kurtz explains in Media Madness. And watching CNN's Chris Cuomo spout the same nonsense only crystallizes how media has nothing to do with truth and everything to do with status. With so many distractions (who is telling the truth, who do we believe?) - this book will help you understand how the media operates, distracts, and how to wade through "madness." Ramiro Collazo Read this after Fire & Fury...It will explain everything about Dotard Trump! Trump Story This book is not worth reading. The author has a one-note symphony, insisting that the press is being unfair to Donald Trump. He says that Trump exaggerates or plays down facts, but that is just his style. The whole book is simply a bringing out Trump's "missteps" and then quoting members of the press as they respond. There is no acknowledgement that he may be a bad or dangerous president.

Locked In Audiobook by John F. Pfaff

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John F. Pfaff) — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 21:17:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Locked In Subtitle: The True Causes of Mass Incarceration - and How to Achieve Real Reform Author: John F. Pfaff Narrator: Graham Halstead Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 08-08-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Locked In is a revelatory investigation into the root causes of mass incarceration by one of the most exciting scholars in the country. Having spent 15 years studying the data on imprisonment, John Pfaff takes apart the reigning consensus created by Michelle Alexander and other reformers, revealing that the most widely accepted explanations - the failed War on Drugs, draconian sentencing laws, an increasing reliance on private prisons - tell us much less than we think. Pfaff urges us to look at other factors instead, including a major shift in prosecutor behavior that occurred in the mid-1990s, when prosecutors began bringing felony charges against arrestees about twice as often as they had before. He describes a fractured criminal justice system, in which counties don't pay for the people they send to state prisons, and in which white suburbs set law-and-order agendas for more-heavily minority cities. And he shows that if we hope to significantly reduce prison populations, we have no choice but to think differently about how to deal with people convicted of violent crimes - and why some people are violent in the first place. Critic Reviews: "In the extremely important book, Locked In: The True Causes of Mass Incarceration - and How to Achieve Real Reform, John F. Pfaff analyzes why America incarcerates more people than ever even as crime rates continue to fall...[he] also makes a compelling case that incarceration disrupts the lives of the incarcerated and their families long after they have served their time." ( Wall Street Journal) "Pfaff, let there be no doubt, is a reformer.... Nonetheless, he believes that the standard story - popularized in particular by Michelle Alexander, in her influential book, The New Jim Crow - is false. We are desperately in need of reform, he insists, but we must reform the right things, and address the true problem." (Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker) Members Reviews: Incredibly Good I have been reading a lot of very good non-fiction lately. This book is an absolute masterpiece. I first read Michelle Alexanders book (The New Jim Crow) which is another must read and this book is a perfect follow-up read to that. This book is pretty much everything you could ask for if you are trying to form a deep understanding of mass incarceration. An absolute tour de force. It comes dangerously close to getting a little dull - only because facts and statistics tend to do that. The author never presents a number unless it is needed. The book takes it as given that the reader wants a careful and meticulous deep dive into the topic. I did and am just so thrilled I read this. There should be more non- fiction like this on every key policy debate. The narrator does a very good job and is extremely clear. I cannot recommend this book enough.

Prisoners of Geography Audiobook by Tim Marshall

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tim Marshall) — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:45:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Prisoners of Geography Subtitle: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics Author: Tim Marshall Narrator: Ric Jerom Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: All leaders are constrained by geography. Their choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Yes, to follow world events you need to understand people, ideas and movements - but if you don't know geography, you'll never have the full picture. If you've ever wondered why Putin is so obsessed with Crimea, why the USA was destined to become a global superpower or why China's power base continues to expand ever outwards, the answers are all here. In 10 chapters (covering Russia, China, the USA, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, India and Pakistan, Europe, Japan and Korea, and the Arctic), using essays and occasionally the personal experiences of the widely travelled author, Prisoners of Geography looks at the past, present and future to offer an essential insight into one of the major factors that determines world history. It's time to put the 'geo' back into geopolitics. Members Reviews: Brilliant insight and narration One of the most enjoyable audible narrators. The book is both a good and easy read. It links well known global historical facts to world geography that explain world politics of today. I highly recommend for readers who are not majorly involved in politics, but would like to start understanding them. Step back and look at politics through a new lens I have a feeling this will be a book I listen to again at least once. It offers physical geography as a lens through which to understand many aspects of both historical and modern world affairs and makes a pretty convincing case. I particularly enjoyed the chapters on Russia and China which offered far more balanced stories than I often read. Insightful Fantastic. Really helps to understand the conflicts of the world and to give some 'alternative' understanding to the conspiracy theories. From religion, geography, ethnicity and mistrust bringing together our history and most likely our future. Isn't it a shame we can't just share :) Deeply fascinating and enlightening This book opened my mind to a totally new description of the world, her geography and her politics. It challenged my current perception of humanity, power and resources. The narration of the book was excellent. Love to read more on geopolitics. Very informative Interesting and well read. It is also updated to current times. Sometimes a little too much detail but overall worth listening to.

Dear White America Audiobook by Tim Wise

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tim Wise) — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:32:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dear White America Subtitle: Letter to a New Minority Author: Tim Wise Narrator: Tim Wise Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 07-05-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 174 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: White Americans have long been comfortable in the assumption that they are the cultural norm. Now that notion is being challenged, as white people wrestle with what it means to be part of a fast-changing, truly multicultural nation. Facing chronic economic insecurity, a popular culture that reflects the nation's diverse cultural reality, and a future in which they will no longer constitute the majority of the population, and with a black president in the White House, whites are growing anxious. This anxiety has helped to create the Tea Party movement, with its call to "take our country back". By means of a racialized nostalgia for a mythological past, the Right is enlisting fearful whites into its campaign for reactionary social and economic policies. In urgent response, Tim Wise has penned his most pointed and provocative work to date. Employing the form of direct personal address, he points a finger at whites' race-based self-delusion, explaining how such an agenda will only do harm to the nation's people, including most whites. In no uncertain terms, he argues that the hope for survival of American democracy lies in the embrace of our multicultural past, present, and future. Critic Reviews: "Sparing neither family nor self...he considers how the deck has always been stacked in his and other white people's favor.... His candor is invigorating." ( Publishers Weekly) "One of the most brilliant, articulate and courageous critics of white privilege in the nation." (Michael Eric Dyson) "Tim Wise has written another blockbuster! His new book, Dear White America: Letter to a New Minority, is a cogent analysis of the problems of race and inequality as well as a plea for those who harbor views about race and racism to modify and indeed eliminate them. While the book's title addresses white people, this is really a book for anyone who is concerned about eliminating the issue of racial disparity in our society. This is must read and a good read." (Charles J. Ogletree, Jr., the Jesse Climenko professor of law at Harvard Law School and the executive director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice. He is the author of a number of books, including The Presumption of Guilt: The Arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Race, Class and Crime in America.) Members Reviews: A Primer on Racism for White People Tim Wise is a take-no-prisoners force of reason. Looking at the numbers and in his heart, he addresses the elephant in the room for White America. We ignore systematic racial injustice at our peril. "History happened and it matters," writes Wise. The folks who most need to hear this audiobook would not be the ones to buy it, but that's incomplete. A lot of people WANT to talk to their friends and family about this stuff, but the words get stuck in their throat, or they don't know how articulate such powerful feelings. Tim is right there, like a best friend who gets it and opens the door. There may or may not be hope. Tim Wise is very credible and honest. He continues to make strides to improve and encourages others to do the same. Refreshingly insightful Easy listen, cleat/concise, and objective.

The Communist Manifesto Audiobook by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Karl Marx) — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 22:35:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Communist Manifesto Author: Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels Narrator: Alastair Cameron Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-17 Publisher: A.R.N. Publications Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Originally published in 1848 as a political pamphlet, The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels would become one of the most influential works of the era. Written as a summary of the authors' political thought, the manifesto is also a reflection of the unrest and the revolutions of the time. The manifesto analyzes the struggle due to social inequality and the problems presented by a capitalist society. This work also speculates on the limited future of a totally capitalist-driven economy, predicting that eventually the world would turn to communism. By 1860 the manifesto had fallen into obscurity and was not as important as it once was, but that would change in the latter part of the 19th century, when Karl Marx grew more influential in communist circles. Russia became the world's first communist state, with the manifesto being its primary outline for the new social order. Members Reviews: MISSING PAGES The Ebook is missing so many pages I can't even read this. Useful resource. Bought for a class. Useful resource. Bedford Series is Great This is a great copy of the Communist Manifesto because, as with all of this particular Bedford Series, it provides lots of related documents to build context from. There is some text-book style background information, but most of the book is primary source documents that make it a really handy collection for anyone doing scholarly work. Fear not, whether you are trying to convert fellow commies or crush those revolutionary reds, this book will help you build your own case from scratch without having to wade through some author's opinion. Five Stars Right book for my class great service book came on time and was in perfect condition. I would recommend this to anyone interested in studying communism and russian history is general

What Is Populism? Audiobook by Jan-Werner Müller

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jan-Werner Müller) — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 21:10:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What Is Populism? Author: Jan-Werner Müller Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-17 Publisher: Post Hypnotic Press Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Donald Trump, Silvio Berlusconi, Marine Le Pen, Hugo Chávez - populists are on the rise across the globe. But what exactly is populism? Should everyone who criticizes Wall Street or Washington be called a populist? What precisely is the difference between right-wing and left-wing populism? Does populism bring government closer to the people or is it a threat to democracy? Who are "the people" anyway and who can speak in their name? These questions have never been more pressing. In this groundbreaking volume, Jan-Werner Müller argues that at populism's core is a rejection of pluralism. Populists will always claim that they and they alone represent the people and their true interests. Müller also shows that, contrary to conventional wisdom, populists can govern on the basis of their claim to exclusive moral representation of the people: if populists have enough power, they will end up creating an authoritarian state that excludes all those not considered part of the proper "people." The book proposes a number of concrete strategies for how liberal democrats should best deal with populists and, in particular, how to counter their claims to speak exclusively for "the silent majority" or "the real people." Analytical, accessible, and provocative, What Is Populism? is grounded in history and draws on examples from Latin America, Europe, and the United States to define the characteristics of populism and the deeper causes of its electoral successes in our time. Members Reviews: Timely Timely, concise and clear. Elements of populism can be found in many political movements. But as the author shows, put them all together and the results can be tragic and a threat to democracy. Well written and a good narrator a political theory that is well supported What is Populism is a well-argued opinion that presents the theory of populism and its connection to pluralism. The argument is supported through the use of world history, both past and recent, as well as the misconceptions held by society specifically voters (aka The People). This audiobook was well written, presented the argument well and was supported by facts although also vague about some aspects. Drawing upon the recent Presidential campaigns, Jan-Werner Muller demonstrates how populists claim to identify with the people and rejects everyone else. Ultimately, this is a political theory that is well supported but not necessarily for everyone. The narrator, Simon Vance performed the audiobook well, he was clear and concise in his performance. His voice was steady and strong; there were no indications of whether he supported the books theories or not, he was very professional. There were no issues with the audio quality or production of this book. Please note, that as a listener of audiobooks I enjoy fiction and some non-fiction books. While this was not an audiobook I would normally have agreed to listen to, I did find it interesting and informative. Audiobook was purchased for review by the publisher. Please find this complete review and many others at my review blog [If this review helped, please press YES. Thanks!] Excellent Introduction to Populism While the term 'populist' doesn't have a proper definition yet in academia Muller still provides insight on populism by sharing characteristics that are shared by populist movements around the world.

Because They Hate Audiobook by Brigitte Gabriel

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brigitte Gabriel) — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:31:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Because They Hate Subtitle: A Survivor of Islamic Terror Warns America Author: Brigitte Gabriel Narrator: Brigitte Gabriel Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 01-18-07 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 398 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Because They Hate is a political wake-up call. Brigitte warns that the United States is threatened by fundamentalist Islamic theology in the same way Lebanon was; radical Islam will stop at nothing short of domination of all non-Muslim countries. Fiercely articulate and passionately committed, Gabriel both tells her own story and outlines the history, social movements, and religious divisions that have led to this critical historical conflict. Critic Reviews: "A compelling and captivating personal story with a powerful lesson about threats to freedom in our time." (R. James Woolsey, Director of Central Intelligence, 1993-95) "Brigitte Gabriel's story is at once intensely personal and possesses global significance....[Her] words should be read, and studied carefully, by all the law enforcement and government officials of the West as well as by everyone who values freedom." (Robert Spencer, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades)) Members Reviews: Best audio book I've listened to, do date! I've listened to well over two dozen audio books from Audible. I'd have to say the Middle East, Israel, Islam, etc., are at the top of my reading and listening list. I have read and listened to such great scholars, historians and writers as Daniel Pipes, Robert Spencer, Dore Gold, Kenneth Timmerman, Bernard Lewis, Martin Gilbert, Paul Johnson, etc. Brigitte Gabriel --- "Because They Hate" --- has got to be amongst the most riveting and captivating of all! Why do I say this? Because unlike many of our great scholars and writers, Brigitte Gabriel lived it. She knows the Arab world and the Muslim-Arab mind on an intimate and a personal level. Her life's story in southern Lebanon is compelling, shocking, gripping and at times heartrending. She speaks with passion and authority. I am not putting down scholarship and I will continue to study our many fine scholars and experts, yet this book is a must for anyone interested in the threat we face here in the west. It's superb! The Most Interesting Book this Year!!!!! If I could give this book a higher rating, I would. It is one of the most interesting books I have ever read. I think everyone in the United States should listen or read this book. We need to know all that she is telling us. OPEN our eyes and take charge of our Country again. Thank you Brigitte for the information that you have given. I give you and high 10 on this book. You don't want to put it down. God Bless the USA. Because they hate This is definitely a five star rating. Even as I listened more and more of what she said comes true. I hope some politicians take the time to read or listen. I want the book in my library. Perfect Title If you could sum up Because They Hate in three words, what would they be? Bridgette exposes this warrior cult masquerading as a religion.The western world's political correctness may be its undoing in time. Don't miss this one! Excellent audio book, narration by author is very effective. A must read-listen to learn what is driving the Muslim religion-culture. She clearly demonstrates that the violent,dishonest "extremist" Muslims are in fact following the teachings of their prophet Mohammed and have become the driving force of the religion.

Men in Black Audiobook by Mark R. Levin

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark R. Levin) — Fri, 25 Mar 2005 14:15:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Men in Black Subtitle: How the Supreme Court is Destroying America Author: Mark R. Levin Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs Language: English Release date: 03-25-05 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 630 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: There's a word for this: tyranny. In Men in Black, radio talk-show host and legal scholar Mark R. Levin dissects the judicial tyranny that is robbing us of our freedoms and stuffing the ballot box in favor of liberal policies. If you've ever wondered why, no matter who holds political power, American society always seems to drift to the left, Mark Levin has the answer: the black-robed justices of the Supreme Court, subverting democracy in favor of their own liberal agenda. Decades of judicial activism have made the Supreme Court the most potent threat to American freedom. Men in Black, as Rush Limbaugh writes in his introduction, "couldn't be more timely or important, as liberals continue shamelessly to thwart the people, Congress, the president, and state governments by using the courts to dictate national policy....Men in Black is a tremendously important and compelling book." It could very well be the most important book you hear this year. Members Reviews: Recommended reading. Mark Levin treats us to an excellent argument against the subjugation of America to nine Justices. Among his chief arguments are the following: Judges are no wiser than their fellow men; Judges should refrain from making policy decisions because they are exempt from the elective control; and Common Law is a perversion of Constitutional checks and balances. Some reviewers are correct: You can have a good sense of this work before hand, but people, who have heard Levin's radio show, will be pleasantly surprised at the calm, rational discussion in the work. A professional reader adds as much, but this work is far from the incendiary provocation that Democrats assert. To them, the real crime is the shattering of the legal analysis (or lack of it) and holding of Roe in "Death by Privacy." Would his thesis require releasing some 'rights' acquired in a 'Living Constitution?' Sure, but should we not expect our government to operate within its framework? After all, the Framers provided provisions and methods to amend the Constitution. Of course, the Framers of the Constitution were far from a uniform body of people. (Alexander Hamilton sought a strengthened federal government and was deeply opposed by Thomas Jefferson.) However, Levin simply presents the words of Justices to prove his case. Doubt me? Take a look at the online retailers that provide previewable sections. Its a work that I think everyone should read. I would also recommend that all political junkies check out the following works: Ron Chernows Alexander Hamilton (only abridgement Ive liked); Bill Clintons My Life; Jimmy Carters Our Endangered Values (Although youll want to read it because apparently chose to read it with a mouthful of marbles. I will never know how it won an audiobook award.); Tom Delays No Retreat, No Surrender; And John Stossels Give Me a Break. A concise account of an originalist viewpoint First off, Levin is Rush Limbaugh's lawyer, so know what you're getting before you buy. Beyond that, I think he does a good job defending his viewpoint that the originalist take on the Constitution is the proper one.

Undocumented Audiobook by Aviva Chomsky

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Aviva Chomsky) — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 10:36:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Undocumented Subtitle: How Immigration Became Illegal Author: Aviva Chomsky Narrator: Frankie Corzo Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 07-04-17 Publisher: Beacon Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Explores what it means to be undocumented in a legal, social, economic, and historical context In this illuminating work, immigrant rights activist Aviva Chomsky shows how "illegality" and "undocumentedness" are concepts that were created to exclude and exploit. With a focus on US policy, she probes how people, especially Mexican and Central Americans, have been assigned this status - and to what ends. Blending history with human drama, Chomsky explores what it means to be undocumented in a legal, social, economic, and historical context. The result is a powerful testament of the complex, contradictory, and ever-shifting nature of status in America. Critic Reviews: "An impassioned and well-reported case for change...Chomsky ably lays out just how brutal life can be for the undocumented." (New York Times Sunday Book Review) "Undocumented adds smart, new, and provocative scholarship to the immigration debate." (Los Angeles Review of Books) "From the first page to the last, Undocumented is to immigrant rights movement what We Charge Genocide was to the African American movement - a dossier that sets aside quibbles about whether immigrants contribute to the US economy or not, whether immigrants speak English or not and gives flesh to the slogan, 'Immigrant rights are human rights.' A clear-headed and smart book that locates the struggles of immigrants squarely in the struggles for human rights. Nothing less is to be accommodated, and much more is to be imagined." (Vijay Prashad, author of The Poorer Nations: A Possible History of the Global South) Members Reviews: Narration can kill a book This is a really important topic but the narration felt so robotic that I keep tuning out. Wish I had the time to read it in print.

Scorched Earth Audiobook by Michael Savage

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Savage) — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 17:46:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Scorched Earth Subtitle: Restoring the Country After Obama Author: Michael Savage Narrator: James Edward Thomas Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 479 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Michael Savage predicted the chaos that is Obama's legacy. Now he tells us whether the destruction can be stopped! The prophetic author of the best-selling Government Zero, Dr. Michael Savage is back with his most urgent and powerful work. Listeners to Dr. Savage's top-rated radio talk show, The Savage Nation, know him to be an articulate and engaged spokesman for traditional American values of borders, language, and culture. Now, after eight divisive years of Barack Obama, Dr. Savage lays out an irrefutable case for how our nation has been undermined by terrorists from without, by anarchists from within, by a president and politicians with contempt for the Constitution and the law, and by a complicit liberal media. With words and topics that are as insightful as they are timely, he makes an ironclad case for the dangers we face from Hillary Clinton and her fellow travelers in the progressive movement. He also explains why Donald Trump may be one of the two best hopes for America's future as we try to regain control of our government, our country, and our national soul. The other hope? As Dr. Savage explains in some of his most heartfelt and passionate words, it is we, the people: the ordinary "Eddies", as he calls them - motivated, roused, and engaged. This book is about much more than an election. It is a veteran commentator and celebrated raconteur providing a blueprint for how to regain our cherished freedoms and our national identity before they are lost forever. Members Reviews: A hopeful return to sanity provided Great book. wrote for the modern common American man. A model first step back to a direction of national enrichment. No sugarcoating I am an American Hispanic female and although it was tough at times to hear the truth, the truth is the truth and we have to face it. We have to take our country back. Narrator was excellent. Great book as well as Government Zero Must have for all the American brainwashed trendies! Savage's again delivered a comprehensive material on what is wrong with America nowadays! necessary read!! amazingly researched and written amazingly researched and written must read for this election cycle it we want to, continue any semblance of free western values into the coming future All Americans need to read this. fantastic, accurate and scarry true. this book is a must read for all generations. thank you for getting this out Dr. Savage

Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy Audiobook by Gabriella Coleman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Gabriella Coleman) — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 06:26:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy Subtitle: The Many Faces of Anonymous Author: Gabriella Coleman Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 94 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Here is the ultimate book on the worldwide movement of hackers, pranksters, and activists that operates under the non-name Anonymous, by the writer the Huffington Post says "knows all of [Anonymous's] deepest, darkest secrets." Half a dozen years ago, anthropologist Gabriella Coleman set out to study the rise of this global phenomenon just as some of its members were turning to political protest and dangerous disruption. She ended up becoming so closely connected to Anonymous that the tricky story of her inside-outside status as Anon confidante, interpreter, and erstwhile mouthpiece forms one of the themes of this witty and entirely engrossing book. The narrative brims with details unearthed from within a notoriously mysterious subculture, whose semi-legendary tricksters - such as Topiary, tflow, Anachaos, and Sabu - emerge as complex, diverse, politically and culturally sophisticated people. Propelled by years of chats and encounters with a multitude of hackers, Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy is filled with insights into the meaning of digital activism and little-understood facets of culture in the Internet age. Critic Reviews: "A consistently fascinating ethnography...An intensive, potent profile of contemporary digital activism at its most unsettling - and most effective." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: A Bit like Listening to a Police Scanner Disclosure: I still had an hour or two to go, but I just can't... For most of the book, I've been trying to hold on for the good part. So in this review, I'm going to try to warn off others who might share my tastes, while leaving open the possibility that others may see things differently. Okay? Here goes... First of all, the book is rife with things that I guess all fall under the rubric of cyber addresses. If I were reading, I'd breeze past them. In an audio book, they all have to be read aloud. Maybe these strings of numbers and symbols are meaningful to some people. To me it was like someone reading serial numbers off the back of discarded electronics. Maybe there aren't as many as it seems (hundreds? maybe thousands?), but I felt like I was frequently checking out, waiting for the natural language to start again. The reader does a good job getting through them without much delay, but she's still got to read them and it takes time. Then as a story I couldn't really care about these people and I did try. It's most definitely not Mr. Robot or the hacking subplot in House of Cards, which are probably totally unrealistic. What do I know?... except that they kept my attention. We rarely find out what personally motivates these people we hear from, so it was really hard for me to identify with them, to love them or to despise them. (I do fear them. Many times in drafting this review, I've written and deleted confessions that I fear these people will come after me for having written any kind of honest review at all. I guess in the end I have to trust they really do value freedom of expression.) We learn that some are motivated by lols, and that the prankster is a recurrent mythical character, but why should these particular people be so motivated by mayhem? For another example, some of the hackers go ballistic when one of their group gives an interview and makes himself sound more important than he is... but WHY? Who cares? The world is full of blowhards.

World without Cancer Audiobook by G. Edward Griffin

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (G. Edward Griffin) — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 00:14:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: World without Cancer Subtitle: The Story of Vitamin B17 Author: G. Edward Griffin Narrator: Mark Bramhall Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 02-06-14 Publisher: Audiobooks.com Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 122 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Mr. Griffin marshals the evidence that cancer is a deficiency disease like scurvy or pellagra aggravated by the lack of an essential food compound in modem man's diet. That substance is vitamin B17. In its purified form developed for cancer therapy, it is known as Laetrile. Why has orthodox medicine waged war against this non-drug approach? The author contends that the answer is to be found, not in science, but in politics, and is based upon the hidden economic and power agenda of those who dominate the medical establishment. Members Reviews: Much MUCH more than I had expected....!!! Where does World without Cancer rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? At the very top.....there come along few books that keep you listening or riveted during work or the odd times listening. What did you like best about this story? the confirmation of what I already sensed (having experienced the death of a child at Seattle childrens from cancer) there was so much much more to the story ...the back story, as well as the details of names and dates. very compelling Which character as performed by Mark Bramhall was your favorite? not relavent Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? made me want to get involved....scream .... or give up on this fucked up fake life we live!! Any additional comments? a must read....... One of the best audiobooks I've listened too What did you love best about World without Cancer? The entire thing, I couldn't stop listening What other book might you compare World without Cancer to and why? One of the best on the topic Have you listened to any of Mark Bramhalls other performances before? How does this one compare? Yes, Mark Bramhall is a pleasure to listen too, he is excellent on all his narratives but he nailed it on this book. Mark was incredible in this audiobook. Whats the most interesting tidbit youve picked up from this book? Every chapter, every page,everything in the book is interesting. The author makes it A very easy read because he is so well documented, but riveting at the same time. Any additional comments? People should inform themselves A must read concerning the 'health care' system This is a must read for anyone who has an interest in the 'health care' system in the States. (There are times when the book travels down the path of politics and its impact on the health of those within our borders.) It covers many items including not only the history of B17 but the history of the AMA, hospitals, and the influence the wealthy has on the 'health care' system in the US and around the world. The bulk of the book revolves around Vitamin B17 and its prohibited use as a therapy (proven in other countries and here years ago). I found the book very interesting and a good update from the previous version published many years ago. I heard of B17 at least 30 years ago and it always fascinated/upset me at the lack of research documentation on it and its impact on disease. It isn't an audio book that you can listen to in one sitting and it might require you to start and stop listening since it does go down a few rabbit trails in its attempt to provide a basis for why B17 isn't permitted/used within the United States for disease therapy. Costco has a nice supply of fresh apricots and after you eat the fruit, crack open the shell of the seed and eat the inside part.

Friendly Fascism Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bertram Gross) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 02:49:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Friendly Fascism Subtitle: The New Face of Power in America Author: Bertram Gross, Mark Crispin Miller - editor, Chris Hedges - introduction Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 01-18-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: A look at corporate authoritarianism that William Shirer called, "the best thing I've ever seen on how America might go fascist democratically." In 1980, US capitalist politics wore a "nice-guy mask", a troubling disguise to cover up a creeping despotism in which the ultra-rich and corporate overseers were merging with a centralized state power in order to manage the populace. This immanent corporate authoritarianism threatened to subvert constitutional democracy. But unlike the violent and sudden usurpations that led to fascism in the days of Hitler, Mussolini, and the Japanese empire builders, this new "smiling" American breed of fascism was gaining ground through gradual and silent infringements on the freedoms of the American people. First published over three decades ago, Friendly Fascism is uncannily predictive of the threats and realities of current political and economic power trends. Author Bertram Gross, a presidential adviser during the New Deal era, traces the history and logic of declining democracy in First World countries and pinpoints capitalist transnational growth and inappropriate responses to global crises as the sources of late 20th-century despotism in America. Gross issues ever-urgent warnings about what happens when big business and big government become bedfellows - chronic inflation, recurring recession, overt and hidden unemployment, the poisoning of the environment - and simultaneously proffers a practical shift of perspective that could help US citizens build a truer democracy. He imagines an America in which heroes are no longer needed and the leadership is a group of non-elitists who "recognize the ignorance of the wise as well as the wisdom of the ignorant". Members Reviews: Excellent Highly recommended reading for everyone .. A real gem of a book. Written in the 80's .. As relevant now as it was back then. Hope more and more people read it.

The Revolution Audiobook by Ron Paul

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ron Paul) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:33:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Revolution Subtitle: A Manifesto Author: Ron Paul Narrator: Bob Craig Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 06-12-08 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 616 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: This much is true: You have been lied to. ©2008 Ron Paul; (P)2008 Hachette Audio Critic Reviews: "This book takes a wrecking ball to the political establishment. Senator Goldwater would have loved it -it's The Conscience of a Conservative for the 21st century." (former Congressman Barry M. Goldwater, Jr.) Members Reviews: Worth your time I am one of those people who seldom read current political stuff. The vitriolic nature of most current political commentary is more than I can take. This book is different. Not an attack on any one person but what our system has become. If nothing else he asks all the questions we should ask ourselves. Ron Paul will challenge your political comfort zone no matter where it is. It is often said that Ron Paul is a radical. I would agree. So were Washington, Jefferson, Franklin... Now that the Presidential "show" is over do yourself a favor and read something with some meat. I do not agree on every issue but I admit his views are well thought out. You will probably even learn some history along the way, not a bad thing. I would like to think that a man like this could be elected president some day. After witnessing the Campaign of 08 I no longer think a decent, intelligent, thinking man like Ron Paul has a snowball's chance in hell. I wasnt a fan or cared much for Dr. Paul I wasnt a fan or cared much for Dr. Paul, prior to a few weeks ago. I was mainly turned off by the cackle of his followers annoying second only to the followers of "The One". However now that the elections are behind us and the bail-outs and ever growing national debt and inflation before us, i had the time to properly digest Dr. Pauls book. The only thing i wish is that i had read this a few months prior to the election, or even a year or two before that. My approach would have been much different. I recommend this as a must read to everyone in the United States, everyone. We need more men like Ron Paul leading ! First a correction about the book excerpt. Ron Paul was a Republican nominee for president, not a Liberaterian. His ideas and principles are those of the republican party foundation. Unfortunately the concept of smaller governmntt and the blurring of the major parties difference has becomes very cloudy over the last 20 years. After you listen to this book you will learn what happended to this great country in the last 80 years and you will be sad that this man is not one of the choices you have on election day in 2008. Ron Paul will help cure your apathy. Ron Paul is a true American. Ron Paul is a true American in the founding fathers sense of the word; a true patriot. The Revolution: A Manifesto is not written from a republican or democratic perspective but rather a perspective of liberty, the constitution and most importantly the truth. This book is for anyone who is skeptical of government (of any kind) and values liberty and protection of individual rights above all else. If Ron Paul was half as good a speaker as he is a writer he may have had a shot at the presidency. Unfortunately, an inspirational speaker who captures emotions will usually trump a speaker who's message is based in critical thinking, rationality and limited government. Visionary Heck, everything Ron Paul is talking about is unfolding right now.

It's Even Worse Than It Looks Audiobook by Norman J. Ornstein, Thomas E. Mann

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Norman J. Ornstein) — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:25:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: It's Even Worse Than It Looks Subtitle: How the American Constitutional System Collided with the New Politics of Extremism Author: Norman J. Ornstein, Thomas E. Mann Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 255 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Acrimony and hyperpartisanship have seeped into every part of the political process. Congress is deadlocked, and its approval ratings are at record lows. Americas two main political parties have given up their traditions of compromise, endangering our very system of constitutional democracy. And one of these parties has taken on the role of insurgent outlier; the Republicans have become ideologically extreme, scornful of compromise, and ardently opposed to the established social and economic policy regime. Here, congressional scholars Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein identify two overriding problems that have led Congressand the United Statesto the brink of institutional collapse. The first is the serious mismatch between our political parties, which have become as vehemently adversarial as parliamentary parties, with a governance system that, unlike a parliamentary democracy, makes it extremely difficult for majorities to act. Second, while both parties participate in tribal warfare, both sides are not equally culpable. The political system faces what the authors call "asymmetric polarization", with the Republican Party implacably refusing to allow anything that might help the Democrats politically, no matter the cost. With dysfunction rooted in long-term political trends, a coarsened political culture, and a new partisan media, the authors conclude that there is no silver bullet that can solve everything. But they offer a panoply of useful ideas and reforms, endorsing some solutions, like greater public participation and institutional restructuring of the House and Senate, while debunking others, like independent or third-party candidates. Above all, they call on the media as well as the public at large to focus on the true causes of dysfunction rather than just throwing the bums out every election cycle. Until voters learn to act strategically to reward problem solving and punish obstruction, American democracy will remain in serious danger. Critic Reviews: "The phrase 'essential reading' does not begin to get at the importance of this passionate warning by two of our very best political scientists about our nations capacity to govern itself. Mann and Ornstein sweep aside the timid conventional wisdom to inform Americans that our problems are even worse than we think they are. It is absolutely vital that this book's findings and message enter the consciousness and consciences of journalists, politicians, and citizens who care about the future of our republic." (E.J. Dionne, National Book Award nominee) "It is encouraging to see two longtime Washington wise menThomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein, sensible, nonpartisan scholars and impeccably credentialed authors of good advice that no one ever followscome out with a full-blown polemic against the Republicans who have steered Congress off a cliff." ( The New York Times) "Reading this book is a little like quaffing a double espresso on an empty stomachits a jolt. For this reader it was a welcome jolt. Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein have been Washington fixtures for three decades. They are two of the brightest, best informed, and most scholarly students of our politics.

How Social Media Can Make History Audiobook by Clay Shirky

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Clay Shirky) — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 22:14:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Social Media Can Make History Author: Clay Shirky Narrator: Clay Shirky Format: Original Recording Length: 15 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-15 Publisher: TED Talks Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: While news from Iran streams to the world, Clay Shirky shows how Facebook, Twitter and TXTs help citizens in repressive regimes to report on real news, bypassing censors (however briefly). The end of top-down control of news is changing the nature of politics.

The Threat Matrix Audiobook by Garrett M. Graff

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Garrett M. Graff) — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 14:36:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Threat Matrix Subtitle: Inside Robert Mueller's FBI and the War on Global Terror Author: Garrett M. Graff Narrator: Dan Woren Format: Unabridged Length: 28 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: An intimate look at Robert Mueller, the sixth director of the FBI, who has just been named special counsel to oversee the investigation into ties between President Trump's campaign and Russian officials. Covering more than 30 years of history, from the 1980s through Obama's presidency, The Threat Matrix explores the transformation of the FBI from a domestic law enforcement agency, handling bank robberies and local crimes, into an international intelligence agency - with more than 500 agents operating in more than 60 countries overseas - fighting extremist terrorism, cyber crimes, and, for the first time, American suicide bombers. Based on access to never-before-seen task forces and FBI bases from Budapest, Hungary, to Quantico, Virginia, this book profiles the visionary agents who risked their lives to bring down criminals and terrorists both here in the United States and thousands of miles away long before the rest of the country was paying attention to terrorism. Given unprecedented access, thousands of pages of once secret documents, and hundreds of interviews, Garrett M. Graff takes us inside the FBI and its attempt to protect America from the Munich Olympics in 1972 to the attempted Times Square bombing in 2010. It also tells the inside story of the FBI's behind-the-scenes fights with the CIA, the Department of Justice, and five White Houses over how to combat terrorism, balance civil liberties, and preserve security. The book also offers a never-before-seen intimate look at FBI director Robert Mueller, the most important director since Hoover himself. Brilliantly reported and suspensefully told, The Threat Matrix peers into the darkest corners of this secret war and will change your view of the FBI forever. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Five Stars None Five Stars Great book love ift Five Stars Excellent read good book. not finished reading it yet good book. not finished reading it yet. very interesting. page-turner of intrigue!! I, too, heard the NPR Diane Rehm interview with this author yesterday. I downloaded the sample and immediately started reading it. I just downloaded the book on my Kindle and can hardly put it down! I'm not a fan of nonfiction books, but this reads like a better-than Tom Clancy book. The memories of the Germany-hosted Olympics where the Israeli athletes were mowed down by Palestine terrorists and then the Southern Airlines terror of having to fly back and forth from USA to Cuba are fully described in the early chapters of The Threat Matrix. What an awakening to terror from the "gangsta" days of J.Edgar Hoover!! This book is going to fly off the shelves and into the Kindles when the accolades get out! Thank you, Amazon, for making it immediately available!!

The Third Reconstruction Audiobook by William J. Barber, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (William J. Barber) — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:15:32 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Third Reconstruction Subtitle: How a Moral Movement Is Overcoming the Politics of Division and Fear Author: William J. Barber, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove Narrator: Chase Bradley Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-16 Publisher: Beacon Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: A modern-day civil rights champion tells the stirring story of how he helped start a movement to bridge America's racial divide. Over the summer of 2013, the Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II led more than a 100,000 people at rallies across North Carolina to protest restrictions to voting access and an extreme makeover of state government. These protests - the largest state government-focused civil disobedience campaign in American history - came to be known as Moral Mondays and have since blossomed in states as diverse as Florida, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Ohio, and New York. At a time when divide-and-conquer politics are exacerbating racial strife and economic inequality, Rev. Barber offers an impassioned, historically grounded argument that Moral Mondays are hard evidence of an embryonic third Reconstruction in America. The first Reconstruction briefly flourished after Emancipation, and the second Reconstruction ushered in meaningful progress in the civil rights era. But both were met by ferocious reactionary measures that severely curtailed, and in many cases rolled back, racial and economic progress. This Third Reconstruction is a profoundly moral awakening of justice-loving people united in a fusion coalition powerful enough to reclaim the possibility of democracy - even in the face of corporate-financed extremism. In this memoir of how Rev. Barber and allies as diverse as progressive Christians, union members, and immigration rights activists came together to build a coalition, he offers a trenchant analysis of race-based inequality and a hopeful message for a nation grappling with persistent racial and economic injustice. Rev. Barber writes movingly - and pragmatically - about how he laid the groundwork for a state-by-state movement that unites black, white, and brown; rich and poor; employed and unemployed; gay and straight; documented and undocumented; religious and secular. Only such a diverse fusion movement, Rev. Barber argues, can heal our nation's wounds and produce public policy that is morally defensible, constitutionally consistent, and economically sane. The Third Reconstruction is both a blueprint for movement building and an inspiring call to action from the 21st century's most effective grassroots organizer. Critic Reviews: "A battle-hardened pastor calls for a faith-based, grass-roots movement for social justice.... It's the religious component that makes his story particularly interesting. Fully aware of the suspicion Bible-speak arouses in modern progressive circles, the author still insists on viewing the justice struggle through a moral prism, one always backstopped by 'a Higher Power.'" (Kirkus Reviews) "William Barber is the closest person we have to Martin Luther King, Jr. in our midst. His life and witness is shot through with spiritual maturity, subversive memory, and personal integrity. This book lays bare his prophetic vision, historical analysis, and courageous praxis." (Cornel West, author of Black Prophetic Fire) "Reverend William Barber and his allies are at the forefront of a new movement for justice our nation's children and families desperately need.

Pinheads and Patriots Audiobook by Bill O'Reilly

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bill O'Reilly) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 08:25:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pinheads and Patriots Subtitle: Where You Stand in the Age of Obama Author: Bill O'Reilly Narrator: Bill O'Reilly Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-10 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 594 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: When Bill O'Reilly interviewed then-Senator Barack Obama during the 2008 Presidential elections, the two had a lively debate about the nation's future. Since that time, America has changed rapidly - some would even say seismically - and many believe these shifts are doing more than just rocking the political and social climate; they're rocking the American core. In his latest spirited book, O'Reilly prompts further debate with the president and the American people on the current state of the union. While the changes that took place in America during President Obama's first 18 months in office are dizzying to just think about, their real-life impact on the average American is a helluva lot stronger than that. Tempers have reached the boiling point over the shifts in health care, immigration, national security, energy, and the environment. And then there's the economy. O'Reilly sorts it all out with his trademark mix of humor and bluster in his most impassioned book to date. This is just the book to guide you through the most important issues of the midterm elections and beyond. Members Reviews: Entering the No-Spin Zon What made the experience of listening to Pinheads and Patriots the most enjoyable? I really enjoy when an author narrates their own book. Only the author can convey their thoughts and ideas 100% accurately through their voice. O'Reilly conveys passion, sarcasm, sympathy and seriousness in all the right ways that are easy to understand while riding or listening. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No, not necessarily. Too much politics in one sitting is exhausting. Any additional comments? Bill O'Reilly honestly surprised me. I had not been an avid watcher of his show, but through this book I realized how fair Bill really tries to be. He genuinely likes the president and like a true gentleman, respectfully disagrees with the president's points, but not all his points. Bill takes you through Pinheads and Patriots and helps us all to realize that we're all pinheads at one point or another. It's not a permanent label. Have you seen the show? If you watch the show somewhat faithfully then you have already heard about 3/4 of this book. If you like O'Reilly then you will love this book and you probably aren't concerned about my review. If you like Bill O'Reilly and haven't a chance to watch the show, you'll love the book. It's really very much about Bill O'Reilly and his approach to political ethics commentary, how it applies, and a bit about how his method was developed. Great Book Great book. Bill O'Reilly tells ot like it is! Look forward to a follow up! O'Reilly as usual This is a good read and fun. I did not get any great revelations or super new knowledge from this, but the book was a quick read and held my interest. Nobody's Perfect - You Decide If you could sum up Pinheads and Patriots in three words, what would they be? Thought-provoking, clear, pointed What does Bill O'Reilly bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? The nuances of language and the subtleties of intonation and inferred meanings If you could give Pinheads and Patriots a new subtitle, what would it be? Nobody's Perfect - You Decide Any additional comments? O'Reilly leaves little doubt about how he feels.

The Obama Diaries Audiobook by Laura Ingraham

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Laura Ingraham) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:45:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Obama Diaries Author: Laura Ingraham Narrator: Laura Ingraham Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 07-13-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 262 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Popular conservative radio host Laura Ingraham discusses President Obama's first year in office. Informative and hugely entertaining, The Obama Diaries will inspire both laughter and critical thinking about the future of the nation and the man currently at the helm. Major media outlets love to describe the president as "no drama Obama", but The Obama Diaries tells a different tale. Through these "diary entries", listeners will see past the carefully constructed Obama façade to the administrations true plans to "remake America". Members Reviews: laura cracks me up smart, witty, ,good read. voices are funny and great story line ... recommended highly Almost Not Funny -- Almost! Some satire is just too close to the absolute sad truth to be really funny. This book is, however, really funny -- Typifying Ms. Ingraham's biting sarcastic wit, it is funny as the proverbial simeon on a football, but almost too close to the truth to be LOL funny! Of course, I say that as I laughed out loud myriad times while listening to it...... TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION This book is both! It was absolutely hysterical and factually accurate, I am sorry to say. I don't know who Ms. Ingraham hired to play the voices of the book characters, but they were amazing. I laughed until my side split. This one is a must listen! and is at the top of my Christmas gift giving list this year. Thank you, Laura Ingraham. Very Humorous Laura's version of what must have been going on in the White House seems more than plausible to me. Not funny. I'm a conservative and no doubt agree with Laura Ingraham on most issues. But from Audible and Amazon reviews, I expected this book to be funny. It is, but only briefly and intermittently. The funny parts are the satirical snippets of fictional diaries kept by Obama, Michelle, etc. But those make up only 5% or 10% of the book. The rest is heartfelt polemic, Laura analyzing America's greatness, the need for citizens to keep it great, and how dreadfully Obama and his cohorts fall short. But if you've been paying attention, you already know generally what the liberal left is up to and what Obama & Crew are up to in particular. If you're already conservative, you don't need Laura to explain the world to you. Some people like to read, or listen to, expositions of their own and like-minded views. Nothing wrong with that! I happen to be not among them. From this book's title and the introduction you can hear as a sample, I expected it to be extended satire, something like Christopher Buckley's novels. Bully for Laura Ingraham, her insights into current events, and her advocacy of conservative principles! Maybe if you're already a fan, and her sarcasm makes you chuckle, you find this an enjoyable book. This reader-listener doesn't. Footnote: I tried to break this into paragraphs to make it more readable. Audible unaccountably won't let me.

Blood Year Audiobook by David Kilcullen

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Kilcullen) — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:22:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blood Year Subtitle: The Unraveling of Western Counterterrorism Author: David Kilcullen Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 02-14-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: 2014 has the potential to go down as a crucial year in modern world history. A resurgent and bellicose Russia took over Crimea and fueled a civil war in Eastern Ukraine. Post-Saddam Iraq, in many respects a creature of the United States because of the war that began in 2003, lost a third of its territory to an army of hyper-violent millennialists. The peace process in Israel seemed to completely collapse. Finally, after coalescing in Syria as a territorial entity, the Islamic State swept into northern Iraq and through northeastern Syria, attracting legions of recruits from Europe and the Middle East. David Kilcullen was one of the architects of America's strategy in the late phases of the second Gulf War, and also spent time in Afghanistan and other hotspots. In Blood Year, he provides a wide-angle view of the current situation in the Middle East and analyzes how America and the West ended up in such dire circumstances. This is an essential book for anyone interested in understanding not only why the region that the US invaded a dozen years ago has collapsed into utter chaos, but also what it can do to alleviate the grim situation. Members Reviews: Honest Analysis I appreciate all of David Kilcullens work. This was another great analysis of recent events. The narrarator somehow failed to pronounce even some English words correctly however. Good overall. best I've heard so far on the subject The best part was the more or less play by play he calls on how the GWOT played out so far. The frustrating but understandable thing is that he really never answers the 'other aspect' of counter-insurgency which is finding the path by which the threatened modern governments will or can come to effective governance. It is a great book overall but there just seems to be much more yet to be understood. Crazed War Monger I am not left wing or any other 'wing whatever that means in the current context but, in my humble opinion, is that Kilcullen should be held under house arrest in Australia, forbidden to travel, and be denied the right to leave the country. There is a great deal to know about War especially the state of endless war we have embarked on since 2001 especially as to who is financing all these conflicts and the means by which they are financed which would be the sales of guns, oil, and drugs. I expected a level of information from this writer commensurate with his reputation as he is almost as responsible for the mess the US wanders into ever deeper. Kilcullen thinks 50 or even 100 years of War is what is needed trying to pacify the entire Globe. Ask yourself why the US the US instigated civil war in Afghanistan during the Carter Administration- what the goal was then- and the millions and millions of killings since then. It is no longer possible to stop the war Machine as in 1974 when the insane generals were cut off by Congress as we are well past that. Then of course the US had been involved in Indochina from 1945-74 so you want to stay as far away from the meat grinder as possible.

Healing the Heart of Democracy Audiobook by Parker J. Palmer

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Parker J. Palmer) — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:27:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Healing the Heart of Democracy Subtitle: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit Author: Parker J. Palmer Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: News Flash! Utne Reader names Parker J. Palmer as one of "25 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World" - people who, in the editor's words, "don't just think out loud but who walk their talk on a daily basis." See the October-November 2011 print or online issue. At a critical time in American life, Parker J. Palmer looks with realism and hope at how to deal with our political tensions for the sake of the common good - without the shouting, blaming, or defaming so common in our politics today. In his newest book, Parker J. Palmer builds on his own extensive experience as an inner life explorer and social change activist to examine the personal and social infrastructure of American politics. What he did for educators in The Courage to Teach he does here for citizens by looking at the dynamics of our inner lives for clues to reclaiming our civic well-being. In Healing the Heart of Democracy, he points the way to a politics rooted in the commonwealth of compassion and creativity still found among "We the People." "Democracy," writes Palmer, "is a non-stop experiment in the strengths and weaknesses of our political institutions, local communities, and the human heart - and its outcome can never be taken for granted. The experiment is endless, unless we blow up the lab, and the explosives to do the job are found within us. But so also is the heart's alchemy that can turn suffering into compassion, conflict into community, and tension into energy for creativity amid democracy's demands. Healing the Heart of Democracy names the "habits of the heart" we need to revitalize our politics and shows how they can be formed in the everyday venues of our lives. Palmer proposes practical and hopeful methods to hold the tensions of our differences in a manner that can help restore a government "of the people, by the people, for the people". Critic Reviews: "...[A] book born for this moment. Wise, evocative, and pragmatic at its core, this dream for a new politics is grounded in dignity and liberty for all." (Terry Tempest Williams, author of The Open Space of Democracy) "...[The] most important manifesto in generations for breaking through the divisiveness that has paralyzed our democracy." (Bill Shore, founder of Share Our Strength, author of The Imaginations of Unreasonable Men) "...[A] master work by a master, a clear and uplifting resource that keeps shining light in all the dark places. Palmer is that rare, deep seer who is at home in the streets, a teacher by example who has the courage to stand openly and honestly in the public square." (Mark Nepo, author of The Book of Awakening and As Far As the Heart Can See) Members Reviews: All should read! Our nation is in trouble. People should revisit the concepts of democracy and recognize the importance of hearing, respecting others and working together for the good of all. Palmer does an excellent job of refreshing our collective vision of who we are and what matters. very important book an especially important book for those working to bring love into a troubled world whether in America or elsewhere. Exactly what I needed. This extraordinary book weaves the hunger of the spirit in community, the fear and generosity of the heart, and the possibility of democracy with the necessity of democracy.

The Fight Audiobook by Dan Bongino

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dan Bongino) — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 10:29:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fight Subtitle: A Secret Service Agent's Inside Account of Security Failings and the Political Machine Author: Dan Bongino Narrator: Dan Bongino Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 118 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: In The Fight, Dan Bongino picks up the story where his New York Times best-selling book Life Inside the Bubble ends to tackle current political and security issues and offer new solutions. From Hillary's emails to the security failings at the White House (including the drone crash and the fence jumper); from Charlie Hebdo to Bowe Bergdahl - the author examines how our current administration has allowed our security efforts to lapse both at home and abroad. He also offers solutions to the growing terrorist threat and how we can protect American citizens while also deconstructing what's wrong with our political process and what his experience running for office has taught him. As a former member of the elite Presidential Protection Division who served three presidents, Bongino is uniquely qualified to provide a view from behind the curtain to warn listeners about the political system that is failing them and the security future that won't protect them. The majority of Americans come into contact with security only when they fly or enter their workplaces. They are rarely able to become acquainted with the politicians they know from robo-calls and TV ads. Bongino has experienced the inner workings of the national security apparatus and the failed political theater that we all feel but rarely understand. Using a mix of current events, an insider's analysis, and tales from his time protecting the president, he shows where clear and foreseeable leadership failures from our current administration led to grave consequences. From a broken political process to a president who consistently misreads the American people, he shows us where America has gone wrong and how we can fight back. Critic Reviews: " The Fight shines a much needed light on the troubling games DC politicians and insiders play with the American people." (Sean Hannity) " The Fight is a lesson plan for fighting back against the Washington DC political machine." (Mark Levin) Members Reviews: SECRET SERVICE FIGHT Would you consider the audio edition of The Fight to be better than the print version? I have not read the book, only listened to the audio version. Who was your favorite character and why? Dan, the CIA Agent Have you listened to any of Dan Bonginos other performances before? How does this one compare? NO. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Dan has an amazing insight to the Obama administration. He brings items to the table that I had not previously considered. Any additional comments? I strongly suggest adding this book to your reading list, it really gives you a side of the Presidency not previously detailed. Confirmation This book was confirmation of what I have been suspecting for some time now, Big government is the problem. Excellent! Any additional comments? Dan Bongino paints a vivid picture of the corrupt political machine that is Washington, DC, using vignettes from his life as a Secret Service agent. Each behind the scenes story focuses on a different facet of this complex structure. It is educational, yet entertaining and compelling. Dan offers very specific, detailed advice from his experience on the campaign trail that will be useful to any American, of either party, who wishes to enter "The Fight" against crony capitalism.

Analysis of Bandy X. Lees The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump Audiobook by Milkyway Media

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Milkyway Media) — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 10:29:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Analysis of Bandy X. Lees The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump Author: Milkyway Media Narrator: Susan Murphy Format: Unabridged Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 12-18-17 Publisher: Milkyway Media Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Please note: This is an analysis of The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, not the original book. The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President (2017) is a collection of essays by medical professionals and others who argue that Donald Trump is unfit to be president. Together they assert that medical professionals have a duty to warn the public of a presidents mental unfitness.... Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more. Members Reviews: Not the book. Made to look like it though. This appears to be deliberately misleading. Even itâs product description only describes the book âThe Dangerous Case Of Donald Trump.â And then if you want to actually learn about this book or itâs author, you have to purchase it. Iâm surprised Amazon lets a product try to sneak under the radar as another book. Maybe they didnât notice it. Again, except for the last sentence, the product description exactly describes the actual book this product seems to look like. Hmmm... If the US had customary book burning, this book ... If the US had customary book burning, this book would be the first one to take a match to it... One Star Really not a true analysis. Remote analysis ? Hmmmmmm ... Was a ouija board used by this Yale psychiatrist to analyse the president ? Perhaps telekinesis deserves her attention next.

The FBI Audiobook by Ronald Kessler

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ronald Kessler) — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 21:31:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The FBI Subtitle: Inside the Worlds Most Powerful Law Enforcement Agency Author: Ronald Kessler Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: No institution in American society generates as much curiosity, fear, and intrigue as the FBI. No institution can obtain so much information and penetrate so deeply into our private lives. And no institution plays a greater role in safeguarding our freedom - or potentially threatening it. In this groundbreaking book, award-winning journalist Ronald Kessler provides a firsthand look at the people who run the Bureau, the methods they use, the powers they wield, and the secrets they hold. Learn how the FBI solved some of the most highly publicized cases in history, including Watergate, the Pan Am 103 bombing, the Patty Hearst kidnapping, and the World Trade Center bombing. Learn also how and why the FBI fumbled such important cases as the David Koresh cult tragedy in Waco and the Rodney King beating. This revealing book will change the way America perceives the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Members Reviews: Good story but....... Terrible editing job; narrator mispronounced the name of one of the largest military bases in the US and home to the FBI Academy and FBI Laboratory for 17 hours. This huge mistake trivialized the book. Is it just the English teacher in me, or do narrators, who are being paid for correct pronunciations, never think to LOOK UP A WORD THEY DONT KNOW HOW TO PRONOUNCE!

All Out War: The Full Story of How Brexit Sank Britain's Political Class Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tim Shipman) — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 11:24:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All Out War: The Full Story of How Brexit Sank Britain's Political Class Author: Tim Shipman Narrator: Rupert Farley Format: Unabridged Length: 32 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 11-24-16 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Politics was turned upside down during 2016. This book by Sunday Times political editor Tim Shipman is the first to tell the full story of how and why Britain voted to leave the European Union and how the vote shattered the political status quo. Based on unrivalled access to all the key politicians and their advisors - including Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, George Osborne, Nigel Farage and Dominic Cummings, the mastermind of Vote Leave - Shipman has written a political history that reads like a thriller and offers a gripping day-by-day account of what really happened behind the scenes in Downing Street, both Leave campaigns, the Labour Party, Ukip and Britain Stronger in Europe. Shipman gives his listeners a ringside seat on how decisions were made, mistakes justified and betrayals perpetrated. Filled with stories, anecdotes and juicy leaks, the audiobook does not seek to address the rights and wrongs of Brexit but to explore how and why David Cameron chose to take the biggest political gamble of his life and explain why he lost. This is a story of calculation, attempted coups, individuals torn between principles and loyalty. All the events are here - from David Cameron's pledge to hold a referendum through to the campaign itself, his resignation as prime minister, the betrayals and rivalries that occurred during the race to find his successor and the arrival of Theresa May in Downing Street as Britain's second female prime minister. All Out War is an audiobook about leaders and their closest aides, the decisions they make and how and why they make them as well as how they feel when they turn out to be wrong. It is about men who make decisions that are intellectually consistent and - by their own measure - morally sound that are simultaneously disastrous for themselves and those closest to them. It is about how doing what you know has worked before doesn't always work again. Most of all it is about asking the question: how far are you prepared to go to win? Critic Reviews: "Tim Shipman's dispatches from the political frontline are a must read if you want to understand what happened beneath the smog and beyond the noise of the conflict." (Nick Robinson) "Tim Shipman is brilliantly qualified to write the inside story of the referendum, with his unrivalled access to all the players." (John Rentoul) "Britain underwent a political revolution last summer. Tim Shipman, one of the most brilliant, best informed and well-connected journalists in Westminster, has written a superlative book which does full justice to a momentous time in a national history." (Peter Osborne) Members Reviews: Magnificent blow by blow account This remarkable - and very long - book reads like distant history, It is hard to believe that (at time of writing) the referendum was only 8 months ago, but this superb account manages to humanize most of the key participants - particularly Cameron, Osborne, Gove and Johnson, while bringing to the fore many of the support players, particularly Dominic Cummings. Johnson comes across as a pretty sympathetic figure, Nigel Farage, on the other hand, doesn't. Tim Shipman's book manages impartiality by only expressing opinions through the mouths of the participants he interviews.

Its Even Worse Than It Looks Audiobook by Thomas E. Mann, Norman J. Ornstein

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Thomas E. Mann) — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:46:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Its Even Worse Than It Looks Subtitle: How the American Constitutional System Collided with the New Politics of Extremism Author: Thomas E. Mann, Norman J. Ornstein Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 08-11-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Hyperpartisanship has gridlocked the American government. Congress' approval ratings are at record lows, and both Democrats and Republicans are disgusted by the government's inability to get anything done. In It's Even Worse Than It Looks, Congressional scholars Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein present a grim picture of how party polarization and tribal politics have led Congress - and the United States - to the brink of institutional failure. In this revised edition, the authors bring their seminal book up to date in a political environment that is more divided than ever. The underlying dynamics of the situation - extremist Republicans holding government hostage to their own ideological, antigovernment beliefs - have only gotten worse, further bolstering their argument that Republicans are not merely ideologically different from Democrats, but engaged in a unique form of politics that undermines the system itself. Without a fundamental change in the character and course of the Republican Party, we may have a long way to go before we hit rock bottom. Members Reviews: It's even worse than they say You left out a lot. Some of the most egregious actors are the media. News outlets like the New York Times and MSNBC have profound effects and they have essentially become tools of the corporations who own them to strategically influence politicians and the public. this is a major part of the story that you completely ignore. I I feel like it's a crucial part of both the agreement and the explanation.

Rules for Revolutionaries Audiobook by Becky Bond, Zack Exley

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Becky Bond) — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 19:37:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rules for Revolutionaries Subtitle: How Big Organizing Can Change Everything Author: Becky Bond, Zack Exley Narrator: Tia Rider Sorensen Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 03-09-17 Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Lessons from the groundbreaking grassroots campaign that helped launch a new political revolution. Rules for Revolutionaries is a bold challenge to the political establishment and the "rules" that govern campaign strategy. It tells the story of a breakthrough experiment conducted on the fringes of the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign: A technology-driven team empowered volunteers to build and manage the infrastructure to make 75 million calls, launch eight million text messages, and hold more than 100,000 public meetings - in an effort to put Bernie Sanders's insurgent campaign over the top. Bond and Exley, digital iconoclasts who have been reshaping the way politics is practiced in America for two decades, have identified 22 rules of "Big Organizing" that can be used to drive social change movements of any kind. And they tell the inside story of one of the most amazing grassroots political campaigns ever run. Fast-paced, provocative, and profound, Rules for Revolutionaries stands as a liberating challenge to the low expectations and small thinking that dominates too many advocacy, non-profit, and campaigning organizations - and points the way forward to a future where political revolution is truly possible. Critic Reviews: Narrator Tia Rider Sorensen enlivens the words of authors Bond and Exley, senior advisors to Bernie Sanders's tech-driven presidential campaign. This spirited rendering gives a feel for the 75 million calls, eight million text messages, and 100,000 public meetings that took place during the campaign. In alternating chapters, Sorensen portrays Bond and Exley as they earnestly share suggestions, highlights, and mistakes for the purpose of influencing future campaigns of all sorts. Thinking big and encouraging volunteers are emphasized in Sorensen's uplifting style. Personal anecdotes add levity and human interest. Listeners will be amused by the chapter titled "The Tyranny of the Annoying," which advises leaders to immediately react to people--no matter how well intentioned--whose negative attitudes can help sink a campaign. It's inspiring and enlightening to hear insider views of one of our nation's most unprecedented presidential campaigns. --AudioFile Magazine Members Reviews: A decent, inspiring read Becky and Zack obviously did a lot in a fairly short time with the Bernie campaign and it's inspiring to hear about it. But it's also great they've documented it so others can continue the great work. The ability to unleash the power of volunteers on amazing, big campaigns is something that resonates with me and some of the activism I've been a part of, like the Repower Pt Augusta campaign to have Concentrating Solar Thermal built. We know that protesting for incremental change or clicktavism is very ineffective but it seems that having a worth while goal, a great core team and the ability for masses of volunteers to help seems like a powerful campaign strategy. That face to face or over the phone conversations are effective and I love the use of the dialler. Incredibly inspiring This book has great stories of a historic campaign as well as guidelines for building a massive volunteer workforce as well as managing people effectively. Top notch! Get inspired to I rganize BIG 22 rules to inspire drive voluntary campaigns. My favorite rules: 1.

Democracy in Black Audiobook by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Eddie S. Glaude Jr.) — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 03:05:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Democracy in Black Subtitle: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul Author: Eddie S. Glaude Jr. Narrator: Kevin Free Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 279 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: A powerful polemic on the state of black America that savages the idea of a postracial society. America's great promise of equality has always rung hollow in the ears of African Americans. But today the situation has grown even more dire. From the murders of black youth by the police to the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act to the disaster visited upon poor and middle-class black families by the Great Recession, it is clear that black America faces an emergency - at the very moment the election of the first black president has prompted many to believe we've solved America's race problem. Democracy in Black is Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.'s impassioned response. Part manifesto, part history, part memoir, it argues that we live in a country founded on a "value gap" - with white lives valued more than others - that still distorts our politics today. Whether discussing why all Americans have racial habits that reinforce inequality, why black politics based on the Civil Rights era have reached a dead end, or why only remaking democracy from the ground up can bring real change, Glaude crystallizes the untenable position of black America - and offers thoughts on a better way forward. Forceful in ideas and unsettling in its candor, Democracy in Black is a landmark book on race in America, one that promises to spark wide discussion as we move toward the end of our first black presidency. Cover image by William Moran/Gallery Stock Members Reviews: The Dysfunctional Mindset of American The writer does an EXCEPTIONAL job of explaining the politics and mindset of many Americans that unfortunately has resulted in the divided nation that we find ourselves in today. Awesome! Loved it because it requires Black America to move in a direction to try a different approach to White Supremacy. A Must Read for those interested in Race Matters Up there with Between the World and Me. Powerful view of history, discussing the cause(s) of what is happening right now in the US. Insightful! Comprehensive and spot on analysis of a long standing problem,that threatens the survival of this nation. Urgent and compelling deeply informative and presented with clarity in a way that is accessible. highly recommended for anyone, regardless of your familiarity with the subject matter. an important novel for all.

Bigly Audiobook by Rob Long - editor

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rob Long - editor) — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 09:30:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bigly Subtitle: Donald Trump in Verse Author: Rob Long - editor Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-18 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Bigly is an hilarious compilation of memorable quotes from President Donald Trump, arranged as poetry that will have the president's fiercest supporters and harshest critics asking the same question: Can a president appoint himself Poet Laureate? Divided into sections on Life, Love, Beauty, and Death - and including a dedicatory haiku by Milo Yiannopoulos, a foreword by How to Lose Friends and Alienate People author Toby Young, and poignant editor's notes that reveal the hidden meaning in Trump's expert verse - Bigly is a must-have for political junkies who've been following President Donald Trump's unconventional speeches, interviews, complaints, jokes, quips, and witticisms. Members Reviews: Five Stars A real hoot. Trump really is a poet. Five Stars All I can say is Good book for those who like political satire and humor. It can be hard to laugh in the current political environment. This book is guarenteed to make you laugh or cry. Sometimes both. Great book to leave on your coffee table and watch guests react. It can evoke rage or joy from snowflake hipsters and MAGA folks alike. Impossible to guess how people will react to this book. If you have recently purchased Michael Knowlesâs Reasons To Vote For Democrats, this book is a must add to your collection. For Trump fans only! This is such a cute book. I do think you have to be a Trump fan to buy it, but it is cute and I love the editorial comments!! Five Stars What a great book. Very clever and wonderful writting.

Unspeakable Audiobook by Chris Hedges

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chris Hedges) — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 15:30:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unspeakable Author: Chris Hedges Narrator: Michael Quinlan, Chris Hedges Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-26-16 Publisher: Audiobooks.com Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 199 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Chris Hedges on the most taboo topics in America, with David Talbot. Chris Hedges has been telling truth to (and against) power since his earliest days as a radical journalist. He is an intellectual bomb-thrower who continues to confront American empire in the most incisive, challenging ways. The kinds of insights he provides into the deeply troubled state of our democracy cannot be found anywhere else. Like many of our most important thinkers, he has been relegated to the margins because of ideas deemed too radical - or true - for public consumption. Whether it is covering the dissolution of former Soviet states or embedding in the Middle East to understand the post-9/11 world, he has been a singular voice pushing against mainstream media disinformation and the amnesia of establishment received wisdom. He is an intellectual heir to American radical heroes such as Thomas Paine and Noam Chomsky and is dedicated to reigniting a shared commitment to radical equality and honesty. Hedges here speaks up about the most pressing issues that currently face our nation. He tackles the rise of a fascist right in support of Donald Trump, which advocates xenophobia and violence in a push for American totalitarianism. He rails against the posturing of inclusivity from establishment elites on both sides of the aisle, who post-Occupy Wall Street continue to advocate for policies that make America uninhabitable for all but the ultra-rich and, as lackeys for corporate interests, continue to expand income inequality in all directions. He tears into the contemporary glamorization of the military and the unchecked, unchallenged hawkishness that defines contemporary American foreign policy. Moreover, he shows his support for contemporary revolts against this twisted order - such as Black Lives Matter - that represent Americans refusing to take the destruction of their country lying down. And that's just the start. Members Reviews: Complexity of corporate neoliberalism explained If you could sum up Unspeakable in three words, what would they be? Articulate, honest, courageous What did you like best about this story? He was able to contextualize a great deal of the horrors of corporate capitalism and the inverted totalitarianism that leads to exploitation of the planet's resources until exhaustion or collapse. Which scene was your favorite? When he was able to explain how the wealthy live in a parallel universe to the rest of society, and frequently lack the empathy or moral capacity to do anything but expand their greed and exploit the planet's resources. Whats the most interesting tidbit youve picked up from this book? The roots of revolution and how meaningful change only comes via movements outside of the traditional power structure. When highly educated and un/under-employed youth are able to communicate the complexity of power structure and build a collective consciousness that can take on corporate power change will slowly occur in punctuated moments. Any additional comments? A great book and a powerful inspiriing update on what can be done to save the planet from complete exploitation leading to exhaustion or collapse. Extraordinary testimony Chris Hedges writes and speaks with both heart and intellect. He is a trustworthy guide through the confusion and chaos of US politics. He has borne witness to many wars and the corruption of the deep state and finds so many ways to communicate and serve society with integrity.

Mugged Audiobook by Ann Coulter

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ann Coulter) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:47:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mugged Subtitle: Racial Demagoguery from the Seventies to Obama Author: Ann Coulter Narrator: Ann Coulter Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 09-27-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 494 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: "This isnt a story about black people - its a story about the Lefts agenda to patronize blacks and lie to everyone else." For decades, the Left has been putting on a play with themselves as heroes in an ongoing civil rights movement - which they were mostly absent from at the time. Long after pervasive racial discrimination ended, they kept pretending America was being run by the Klan and that liberals were black Americas only protectors. It took the O. J. Simpson verdict - the race-based acquittal of a spectacularly guilty black celebrity as blacks across America erupted in cheers - to shut down the white guilt bank. But now, fewer than two decades later, our "postracial" president has returned us to the pre-O.J. era of nonstop racial posturing. A half-black, half-white Democrat, not descended from American slaves, has brought racial unrest back with a whoop. The Obama candidacy allowed liberals to engage in self-righteousness about race and get a hard-core Leftie in the White House at the same time. In 2008, we were told the only way for the nation to move past race was to elect him as president. And 53 percent of voters fell for it. Now, Ann Coulter fearlessly explains the real history of race relations in this country, including how white liberals twist that history to spring the guilty, accuse the innocent, and engender racial hatreds, all in order to win politically. Youll learn, for instance, how: Going where few authors would dare, Coulter explores the racial demagoguery that has mugged America since the early 70s. She shines the light of truth on cases ranging from Tawana Brawley; Lemrick Nelson; and Howard Beach, New York; to the LA riots and the Duke lacrosse scandal. And she shows how the 2012 Obama campaign is going to inspire the greatest racial guilt mongering of all time. Members Reviews: I'm Fully Converted to the Right. After reading Coulter's book, I'm pretty much ashamed I was ever apart of the Liberal Party. I'm proud of being a black American and I'll never look at the media in same light again. Thank you for not being afraid to tell the truth Thank you for not being afraid to tell the truth. Racial discrimination is not eliminated by replacing it with discrimination against another group. It also is not improved by treating any group like they are incapable. Eyeopening and frank look at race relations I rather enjoyed the book. It shows how the left media manipulates the people into a self-loathing state and perpetuates a false image of minorities and caucasians in typecasted rolls of "the oppressed victims" and "the oppressive perpetrators" respectively. Politically Devisive but Factual I'm not as interested in the politics of race relations as I am in the social impacts, but often the two are inseparable in regards to this subject. So I found this book informative and interesting. Ann Coulter is, of course, a Fox News anchor and an obvious Republican, and quite a bit of this book was aimed toward slinging insults at the Democratic party. Fair enough in this case, although she does skip over some of the Republican transgressions in this area. However, I knew this would be the format of the book when I bought it, so I can't complain.

Winner-Take-All Politics Audiobook by Jacob S. Hacker, Paul Pierson

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jacob S. Hacker) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:40:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Winner-Take-All Politics Subtitle: How Washington Made the Rich Richer--and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class Author: Jacob S. Hacker, Paul Pierson Narrator: John Allen Nelson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 90 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: We all know that the very rich have gotten a lot richer these past few decades while most Americans haven't. In fact, the exorbitantly paid have continued to thrive during the current economic crisis, even as the rest of Americans have fallen behind. Why do the "have-it-alls" have so much more? Lots of so-called experts claim to have solved this great mystery, but no one has really gotten to the bottom of it---until now. In their lively and provocative Winner-Take-All Politics, renowned political scientists Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson demonstrate that the usual suspects---foreign trade and financial globalization, technological changes in the workplace, increased education at the top---are largely innocent of the charges against them. Instead, they indict an unlikely suspect and take us on an entertaining tour of the mountain of evidence against the culprit. The guilty party is American politics. Runaway inequality and the present economic crisis reflect what government has done to aid the rich and what it has not done to safeguard the interests of the middle class. The winner-take-all economy is primarily a result of winner-take-all politics. Part revelatory history, part political analysis, part intellectual journey, Winner-Take-All Politics shows how a political system that traditionally has been responsive to the interests of the middle class has been hijacked by the super-rich. In doing so, it not only changes how we think about American politics, but also points the way to rebuilding a democracy that serves the interests of the many rather than just those of the wealthy few. Critic Reviews: "Important.... The collapse of the American middle class and the huge transfer of wealth to the already wealthy is the biggest domestic story of our time."(Jonathan Alter, The New York Times Book Review) Members Reviews: VERY INSIGHTFUL I found this assessment of the politics of the past 30 years to be very insightful. The authors provide a great way of connecting assessment to examples. A must read (listen) for those who want to understand the gridlock in Washington. I am wondering if the Middle Class can survive.

From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation Audiobook by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor) — Tue, 17 May 2016 19:36:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation Author: Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Narrator: Mia Ellis Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The eruption of mass protests in the wake of the police murders of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner in New York City have challenged the impunity with which officers of the law carry out violence against black people and punctured the illusion of a postracial America. The Black Lives Matter movement has awakened a new generation of activists. In this stirring and insightful analysis, activist and scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor surveys the historical and contemporary ravages of racism and the persistence of structural inequality such as mass incarceration and black unemployment. In this context she argues that this new struggle against police violence holds the potential to reignite a broader push for black liberation. Critic Reviews: " From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation is a must read for everyone who is serious about the ongoing praxis of freedom." (Barbara Ransby, author of Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement) Members Reviews: Critical history for white allies to know A critical history of black people in the United States told through a structural, institutional and individual lens. A must read for white people striving to be allies in the fight for equity and justice. File has errors The final few chapters have errors and replays earlier material. The arguments in the book are explosive and well-supported. Highly recommend. This book is a must read Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I loved every syllable of the book. When you here somebody speak the true with facts it allows you feel good inside. Have you listened to any of Mia Elliss other performances before? How does this one compare? No mandatory reading if you think you are a progressive, you aren't until you have read this book! amaziing a must read for everything.Taylor is the scholar of our time no doubt about that.

The Great Derangement Audiobook by Matt Taibbi

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Matt Taibbi) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:47:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Derangement Subtitle: A Terrifying True Story of War, Politics, and Religion at the Twilight of the American Empire Author: Matt Taibbi Narrator: David Slavin Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 146 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Matt discovered in his travels across the country that the resilient blue state/red state narrative of American politics had become irrelevant. A large and growing chunk of the American population was so turned off - or radicalized - by electoral chicanery, a spineless news media, and the increasingly blatant lies from our leaders ("they hate us for our freedom") that they abandoned the political mainstream altogether. They joined what he calls "The Great Derangement." Taibbi tells the story of this new American madness by inserting himself into four defining American subcultures: The Military, where he finds himself mired in the grotesque black comedy of the American occupation of Iraq; The System, where he follows the money-slicked path of legislation in Congress; The Resistance, where he doubles as chief public antagonist and undercover member of the passionately bonkers 9/11 Truth Movement; and The Church, where he infiltrates a politically influential apocalyptic mega-ministry in Texas and enters the lives of its desperate congregants. Together these four interwoven adventures paint a portrait of a nation dangerously out of touch with reality and desperately searching for answers in all the wrong places. Funny, smart, and a little bit heartbreaking, The Great Derangement is an audaciously reported, sobering, and illuminating portrait of America at the end of the Bush era. Critic Reviews: "With his trademark mordant wit, Taibbi explores the 'black comedy' of the American polis. . .thoughtful Democrats, Republicans, and independents will find common ground in this book that punctures pretense, hypocrisy, and know-nothingness." (Publishers Weekly) "It's a fascinating and hilarious study, fueled by Taibbi's own brand of paranoia, reflecting a cruel light on an America gone wild." (Los Angeles Times) "Where other mainstream news sources fail, Matt Taibbi madly embraces his role as an honest political observer/writer/citizen in a democracy. I would also like to take this opportunity to ask for Matt's hand in marriage". (Janeane Garofalo) Members Reviews: A mixed blessing This is a tough call for me. I think Matt Taibbi is one of the great social commentators of his generation. He is articulate, ironic, incisive, irreverent, and witty. He isn't the least bit shy about skewering pompous, bloviating blowhards regardless of their political persuasion. His insights into the machinations of the primaries and the presidential campaign in "Rolling Stone" and on "Real Time" (HBO) made our quadrennial descent into madness almost bearable for me. So, with that in mind, I looked forward to listening to "The Great Derangement". Unfortunately, it was an underwhelming experience. I haven't seen the book, so I don't know what Audible or Random House removed during the abridgement, but I'm guessing that a lot of excellent stuff ended up on the editorial cutting room floor. I know; caveat emptor when you buy an abridgement (which is why I generally avoid them). Just the same, I was very disappointed. I give it 5 stars for content and the narrator, 2 stars for the abridgement, and a 3 overall. In the end, listening to "The Great Derangement" was like eating half a Snickers bar.

The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy Audiobook by Christopher Lasch

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Christopher Lasch) — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 11:36:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy Author: Christopher Lasch Narrator: David de Vries Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 07-20-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: In this challenging work, Christopher Lasch makes an accessible critique of what is wrong with the values and beliefs of America's professional and managerial elites. The distinguished historian argues that democracy today is threatened not by the masses, as Jose Ortega y Gasset (The Revolt of the Masses) had said, but by the elites. These elites - mobile and increasingly global in outlook - refuse to accept limits or ties to nation and place. As they isolate themselves in their networks and enclaves, they abandon the middle class, divide the nation, and betray the idea of a democracy for all America's citizens. This is Lasch's clarion call for a return to the virtues of community, responsibility, and religion. Critic Reviews: "Lasch is so pithy and cogent that he produces the kind of book that makes you want to corner friends and read it aloud to them." (Booklist) Members Reviews: A tour de force that helps readers understand their country, and culture and how they evolved Readers of Chris Hayes' "Twilight of the Elites: America after Meritocracy" may recognize some common themes here. But Lasch presented his far more complete and prescient descriptions of our situation some eighteen years earlier. When I read Hayes' book, some months before Trump's nomination, I immediately recommended to all my liberal friends that they read it. But now, after reading Lasch's even more nuanced critique, I see the work of an incredibly perceptive intellectual whose perceptions and analyses are far more nuanced and comprehensive. This is the kind of work that we once expected the best academics to produce, intended for a broad audience. A Classic A classic of great relevance to the US political landscape in 2016. Four Stars Thought provoking. An intelligent, prophetic An intelligent, prophetic, incisive book that deeply analyzes current society, not only in the United States but at the global level. I recommend it as an indispensable reading to understand the current situation in the world. Extremely illuminating A book that can change the way you view things. For many it would be a life-changer. Aptly titled. The chapter on how popular rule in the US was subverted in the 20th-century by the "rule of the experts" is eye-opening. The work is on a level with the works of Paul Gottfried and Kevin McDonald.

Still the Best Hope Audiobook by Dennis Prager

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dennis Prager) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:27:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Still the Best Hope Subtitle: Why the World Needs American Values to Triumph Author: Dennis Prager Narrator: Erik Bergman Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 276 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: In this visionary book, Dennis Prager, one of America's most original thinkers, contends that humanity confronts a monumental choice. The whole world must decide between American values and its two oppositional alternatives: Islamism and European-style democratic socialism. Prager - a bestselling author, columnist, and nationally syndicated radio talk show host who is read and heard by millions of people in America and abroad - makes the case for the American value system as the most viable program ever devised to produce a good society. Those values are explained here more clearly and persuasively than ever before. Still the Best Hope deals with three huge themes: The first is perhaps the most persuasive explanation for why Leftism has been and will always be a moral failure, despite its acknowledged appeal to many people of goodwill. The second explains why fundamentalist Islam, despite its historic and growing appeal, cannot make a good society. But Prager holds out hope for an open and tolerant Islam and explains why it will emerge from faithful American Muslims. The third is a singularly persuasive defense and explanation of what Prager calls the "American Trinity": liberty, values rooted in the Creator, and the melting-pot ideal. These values are inscribed on every American coin as "Liberty," "In God We Trust," and "E Pluribus Unum," and they are the reasons for America's greatness. Without them, America will cease to be an exceptional nation, and therefore cease to be America. Prager shows why these values can and must be adopted by every nation and culture in the world, why Americans must relearn and recommit to these values, and why America must vigorously export them. For if the world does not adopt American values, the result will be chaos and barbarism on an unprecedented scale. Members Reviews: What a great new perspective What made the experience of listening to Still the Best Hope the most enjoyable? This was a view into why the Left and Muslim Extremist and why they believe as they do. It is enlightening to me to understand why good people on all sides of the political aisle view the world as they do. An Important Book, should be required reading Would you consider the audio edition of Still the Best Hope to be better than the print version? Due to the books significance in both content & research I purchsed the book after I listened to the audio. This book is reference material I will keep returning to. What other book might you compare Still the Best Hope to and why? Melanie Phillip's "A World Turned Upside Down." both books identify Islam & the Left as a religion and a threat to the survival of America and The West, however Melanie comes to the same conclusions from a different angle. She sees the Left's dogma as anti-enlightenment & she does not come to American values as the solution as does Dennis.

See No Evil Audiobook by Robert Baer

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Baer) — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 01:49:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: See No Evil Author: Robert Baer Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs Language: English Release date: 09-15-05 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 508 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: A veteran case officer in the CIA's Directorate of Operations in the Middle East, Baer witnessed the rise of terrorism first hand and the CIA's inadequate response to it, leading to the attacks of September 11, 2001. This riveting book is both an indictment of an agency that lost its way and an unprecedented look at the roots of modern terrorism, and includes a new afterword in which Baer speaks out about the American war on terrorism and its profound implications throughout the Middle East. Members Reviews: Interesting perspective You can never read just one book on a subject. Two or three and maybe you can triangulate something resembling the truth. I would reccommend Baer's work as something of a unique perspective among the endless string of books about American intelligence. Anyone who has worked for, or had close dealings with any government agency will recognize the struggle between those honestly trying to serve the nation's interests and the bureaucrats only interested in their careers. I give it only four stars because the author has a habit of digressing into a tirade when particularly annoyed by the facts he relates. Knowledge is Power This is an excellent book. I used to believe that we have always done our best as a country to protect ourselves; then I hear a clear, detailed, well narrated and consistent book like this one, and it makes me want to believe the book must be wrong. I mean, we're the good guys, right? The book may make one exclaim, "Say it ain't so!" But it is so. The book discusses in detail how we dropped the ball and invited disaster by closing our eyes so we "See No Evil." It also lays out just how evil Iran-Contra was and how it facilitated the 9/11 attacks. But there is plenty of blame to go around and the book is very harsh on Clinton as well. This book covers similar material as another from the same author "Sleeping with the Devil." Both lay out the true price we pay for oil. If you as a reader do NOT want to know how we are our own worst enemy, do not read this book; you won't believe it anyway. For the rest of us who want to know more about what is being kept secret from us "for our own good," this is a must read. And then listen to "Sleeping with the Enemy." If you dare. A WAKE UP CALL Baer is a terrific writer, a great CIA operative, and a true Patriot. The CIA should be, first and foremost, an intelligence gathering arm of the US government. Baer makes very clear that pre 9/11 we were fighting the last intelligence war and looking for information that would confirm our preconceived ideas. Let's hope that has changed. On another note, this is an interesting account of who our operatives are and how they come to join the Agency. Very Well Done This is a great narrative of terrorism and of the CIA from an insider's point of view. Baer does a great job of connecting the dots in the tightly knit world of terrorism. The only drawback I found with the book is that it can be hard to follow the names of the key players, but that is more of a linguistics issue than a beef about the book. All in all, I'd highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a greater understanding of what is really going on in our world and who is to blame. The Best of Keyhole Voyeurism I liked this book. Quite a bit. Its probably one of the most authentic public works on the second half of the CIAs history.

Blackwater Audiobook by Jeremy Scahill

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeremy Scahill) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:59:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blackwater Subtitle: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army Author: Jeremy Scahill Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-07 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 613 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Meet Blackwater USA, the most secretive, most powerful, and fastest-growing private army on the planet. Founded by fundamentalist Christian mega-millionaire Erik Prince, the scion of a conservative dynasty that bankrolls extreme-right-wing causes, this company of soldiers is now being sent "to the front lines of a global battle, waged largely on Muslim lands, that an evangelical president, whom Prince helped put in the White House, has boldly defined as a 'crusade'." Ranging from the blood-soaked streets of Fallujah to Washington, D.C., where they are hailed as heroes, this is the dark story of Blackwater's rise to power. Critic Reviews: "A crackling expose." (New York Times Book Review) "Jeremy Scahill's Blackwater would be a masterpiece of the genre of futuristic sci fi were it not so regrettably real....It's got all the twists and turns and secret corners of a Hollywood thriller....[A] horrifying but necessary read." (Daily Kos) Members Reviews: Wakeup Call. I have to say, i dont think most of the reviewers read the book. Perhaps they saw an interview on tv and from that they decided they didnt like the subject of the book, because the book is not "a factless rant","anti-christian", "anti-troop", or "anti-american". The book references christian mercenaries and their financers. Now perhaps calling them mercenaries sounds harsh, but that is the truth. If you are fighting for the money, then that is what you are. I suggest if you really care about your country then you should inlist instead. That they are christian mercenaries may give some comfort. But not me. And especially not in a war that already has too much religion in it. And to that point the book is certainly not "anti-troop". It is anti-mercenary. Finally it is not 'fact-less'. It is so fact filled i was shocked. It was page after page of interviews and statistics. Only after pages and pages of facts would it draw a conclusion. Which you probably already drew yourself just by listening to the facts. I would say that I think that it may not be as non-partisan as I would have liked. Sometimes I would hear a clearly partisan group or politican referenced as if they were an objective witness and other times I would hear just as partisan conservatives referenced as "far right" or "ultra conservatives". But on the whole I think this is a real wakeup call and I hope that people are reading this. Scary Would you listen to Blackwater again? Why? although we hear less and less about the privatization of the American military, this books provides a great reminder of what is going on behind the scenes. Truly frightening As most folks know, Blackwater has been much in the press during the fall of 2007. Journalists tended to say little is known about Blackwater. Maybe they hadn't been doing much reading. In early 1987 Scahill wrote this investigative book laying out the backstory about the rise of this band of mercenaries and its entanglement with the establishment neocons and what is often called the "radical religious right." One's reaction to this book will likely be determined by the reader's political point of view. The further to the political left the reader is, the greater the anger the book will spark.

Liberty Defined Audiobook by Ron Paul

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ron Paul) — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:56:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Liberty Defined Subtitle: 50 Essential Issues That Affect Our Freedom Author: Ron Paul Narrator: Bob Craig Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-11 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 394 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: In Liberty Defined, congressman and #1 New York Times bestselling author Ron Paul returns with his most provocative, comprehensive, and compelling arguments for personal freedom to date. The term "Liberty" is so commonly used in our country that it has become a mere cliché. But do we know what it means? What it promises? How it factors into our daily lives? And most importantly, can we recognize tyranny when it is sold to us disguised as a form of liberty? Dr. Paul writes that to believe in liberty is not to believe in any particular social and economic outcome. It is to trust in the spontaneous order that emerges when the state does not intervene in human volition and human cooperation. It permits people to work out their problems for themselves, build lives for themselves, take risks and accept responsibility for the results, and make their own decisions. It is the seed of America. This is a comprehensive guide to Dr. Paul's position on fifty of the most important issues of our times, from Abortion to Zionism. Accessible, easy to digest, and fearless in its discussion of controversial topics, Liberty Defined sheds new light on a word that is losing its shape. Members Reviews: Ron Paul for President I have never agreed with so many views of a politician. The way he discussed the 50 issues was easy to understand and thoroughly thought out. Dr Ron Paul Did It Again! Just do your self a favor, "read them all" Cures evil thru education. Thank you for another great book. Liberty Defined: 50 Essential Issues 5 Stars for the content. These are indeed Essential Issues. Suggestion: Savor first the audio book chapters 46, 47 and 48 (why can't they sync the audio book chapter numbers with the print book chapter numbers?) for Dr. Paul's thoughts on Taxes, Terrorism, and Torture. 3 Stars for the reading. I have encountered several instances where Bob Craig completely misread words, (endangered for engendered comes to mind) and others were his phrasing does not deliver the full impact of Congressman Dr. Paul's intention. One would think that a professional narrator would at least 'proof hear" his own work, or get someone to do it for him. This is too important a book to be read so carelessly. Is Ron Paul Crazy? Or does the rest of the country just not get it? In this book Ron Paul takes a few very basic ideas (every capable individual owns themselves and their mind, and force should only be used to protect life and liberty) and, without compromise, applies them to some issues that are constantly being argued over (and some that are not). He starts many of the issues with what the constitution has to say about them, and talks about many ideas that clog and confuse the issues. This book will challenge your thinking Ron Paul always gives a very logical and challenging presentation on any given topic. I do not agree with everything he says but I am forced to agree with most of what he has written. His ideas are logical, clear and concise. They just ring true. Our nation would be in a much better condition if most Americans understood these issues and followed the economic and political ideas expressed in this book. We would be more secure, more free, and wealthier as a nation and individuals. To add to this I found the book very interesting. Great job Mr. Paul.

Summary of Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson | Includes Analysis Audiobook by Instaread

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Instaread) — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:30:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson | Includes Analysis Author: Instaread Narrator: Michael Pauley Format: Unabridged Length: 24 mins Language: English Release date: 03-09-16 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Summary of Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson | Includes Analysis Preview: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption is a legal memoir by Bryan Stevenson. It is set in the 1980s and early 1990s and follows Stevenson's legal career as an advocate for Alabama prisoners who have been condemned to death, especially prisoners who have been wrongly condemned and unjustly treated by the legal system. Stevenson focuses on the case of Walter McMillian, a black man who was falsely convicted of the murder of Ronda Morrison and placed on death row. Through an investigation and painstaking appeals process, Stevenson ultimately succeeds in exposing the testimony against McMillian as false, wrongly obtained through police coercion and perjury. As a result, McMillan's sentence is overturned and he is cleared of all charges.... Please note: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book, and NOT the original book. Inside this Instaread Summary of Just Mercy: About the author: With Instaread, you can get the key takeaways, summary, and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, identify the key takeaways, and analyze them for your convenience. Members Reviews: Great companion to the book This is an excellent summary of Bryan Stevenson's memoir about his career as a defense attorney in the criminal justice system. Stevenson has spent his career defending convicted men who were falsely accused. His memoir focuses on the case of Walter McMillan, a black man who was wrongly convicted of the murder of Ronda Morrison, a young white woman from a well-known family in Monroeville, Alabama. Monroeville, btw, was the hometown of author Harper Lee, who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird. This summary gives the highlights of Stevenson's struggle to investigate and appeal McMilan's case. I got enough out of this summary to make me want to buy the book. I highly recommend it. Mercy and its implications "Just Mercy" is a legal memoir by Bryan Stevenson. It is set in the '80's and early '90's and follows Stevenson's legal career as an advocate for Alabama prisoners who have been condemned to death, especially prisoners who have been wrongly condemned and unjustly treated by the legal system. Stevenson focuses on the case of Walter McMillian, a black man who was falsely convicted of the murder of Ronda Morrison and placed on death row. Through an investigation and painstaking appeals process, Stevenson ultimately succeeds in exposing the testimony against McMillian as false, wrongly obtained through police coercion and perjury. As a result, McMillian's sentence is overturned and he is cleared of all charges. This Instaread analysis takes the original memoir and dissects its important takeaways into a highlight reel. This review of Stevenson's book includes additional analysis and insight into the characters, the author, and the theme of mercy. While I wish I had the time and dedication to read all the fascinating books being published each day, I'll settle for Instaread. It is much better than CliffNotes or SparkNotes, who seem to only focus on classic literature, and is much more accessable. I was given a copy of this book to review. Flaws in the legal system I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Media Control Audiobook by Noam Chomsky

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Noam Chomsky) — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:08:35 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Media Control Subtitle: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda Author: Noam Chomsky Narrator: Noam Chomsky Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 05-21-13 Publisher: Seven Stories Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 106 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Noam Chomskys backpocket classic on wartime propaganda and opinion control begins by asserting two models of democracy - one in which the public actively participates, and one in which the public is manipulated and controlled. According to Chomsky, "propaganda is to democracy as the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state", and the mass media is the primary vehicle for delivering propaganda in the United States. From an examination of how Woodrow Wilsons Creel Commission "succeeded, within six months, in turning a pacifist population into a hysterical, war-mongering population", to Bush Sr.'s war on Iraq, Chomsky examines how the mass media and public relations industries have been used as propaganda to generate public support for going to war. Chomsky further touches on how the modern public relations industry has been influenced by Walter Lippmanns theory of "spectator democracy," in which the public is seen as a "bewildered herd" that needs to be directed, not empowered; and how the public relations industry in the United States focuses on "controlling the public mind," and not on informing it. Media Control is an invaluable primer on the secret workings of disinformation in democratic societies. Members Reviews: kind of a rip-off What three words best describe Noam Chomskys voice? Chomsky's voice isn't the easiest to listen to: a lot of vocal fillers. BUT, this is a recording of a lecture he gave; it wasn't professionally produced or anything like that Any additional comments? all this is is a recording of Chomsky giving a lecture. it's not even a couple hours long. i'm bummed i used one of my credits getting this, especially since this material is already covered in Understanding Power (fantastic read, btw). does Chomsky know that this "book" is essentially fleecing people who want to know more about his work? really disappointing... A great introduction to Chomsky Chomsky in an hour is better than a year of most current events magazines. Just a little annoyed that his books are mostly transcribed lectures but gold nonetheless. Profoundly incite full and appalling The fact that this information is new to some of us is a testament to the propaganda machine in our supposedly free country. The viewpoints that we are allowed to hear are very narrow and hence our world view is extremely myopic and distorted. Different The audio is quite different than what's written. Overall, Chomsky is a great intellectual with solid background about what he is talking about A voice for the bewildered herd Noam is a brilliant man who I wouldn't describe as ahead of his time (given his age and life experience), he's just very good at taking an objective look at the world we live in. He hits the nail on the head every time he opens his mouth and has helped me and many others *snap out if it*. You're a huge inspiration and I thank you for devoting so much of your life to educating the public and revealing the truth!

The Givers Audiobook by David Callahan

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Callahan) — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 23:42:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Givers Subtitle: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age Author: David Callahan Narrator: Ryan Gesell Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 04-13-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: An inside look at the secretive world of elite philanthropists - and how they're quietly wielding ever more power to shape American life in ways both good and bad. While media attention focuses on famous philanthropists such as Bill Gates and Charles Koch, thousands of donors are at work below the radar promoting a wide range of causes. David Callahan charts the rise of these new power players and the ways they are converting the fortunes of a second Gilded Age into influence. He shows how this elite works behind the scenes on education, the environment, science, LGBT rights, and many other issues - with deep impact on government policy. Above all, he shows that the influence of the Givers is only beginning, as new waves of billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg turn to philanthropy. Based on extensive research and interviews with countless donors and policy experts, this is not a brief for or against the Givers but a fascinating investigation of a power shift in American society that has implications for us all. Critic Reviews: "Makes a strong case for greater oversight as megawealthy individuals, driven by the tech billionaires and committed to the 'Giving Pledge,' attempt to redistribute much of their wealth during their lifetimes. Not all gloom-and-doom, Callahan includes many positive examples in this fascinating look into perhaps one of the least understood trends in the public square." (Dan Kaplan, Booklist) "An intriguing look at the world of big-ticket philanthropy.... An eye-opening view of a vast sector of the economy that lies in the shadows but has undue influence, for ill or good. The best part of Callahan's book is not its account of the various players in this mega-giving, the Zuckerbergs and Bill Gateses of the world, but instead his view of the machinery that has grown up to surround big giving." (Kirkus) "A thoughtful call for transparency and oversight in the charity sector. Callahan discusses a range of efforts, both well known and less so. This striking, thought-provoking work is perfectly timed as American activists move to confront a new presidential administration." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: being charitable isn't as easy as you would think I've learned many things in this book. Great wealth can dictate great changes. Great wealth philanthropy can also elicit push back and anger. By feeding billions of charitable dollars to the institutions of today, it appears that we get the same results that we have today. If we would like new results we're going to have to find new ideas and different types of institutions. At the heart of the great inequalities lies the difference between what the lowest worker earns and what the highest workers earn. The highest workers in some companies earn tens of thousands times the lowest workers in the very same company . When five people in the United States have as much wealth as the bottom 45% of this country, a perfect recipe for great social discord and unrest is generated. This disparity brings hunger, pain, suffering, crime, distrust and a sense of hopelessness in 99% of Americans.

Achieving Our Country Audiobook by Richard Rorty

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Rorty) — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 00:56:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Achieving Our Country Subtitle: Leftist Thought in Twentieth-Century America Author: Richard Rorty Narrator: James Patrick Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 03-09-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Must the sins of America's past poison its hope for the future? Lately the American Left, withdrawing into the ivied halls of academe to rue the nation's shame, has answered yes in both word and deed. In Achieving Our Country, one of America's foremost philosophers challenges this lost generation of the Left to understand the role it might play in the great tradition of democratic intellectual labor that started with writers like Walt Whitman and John Dewey. How have national pride and American patriotism come to seem an endorsement of atrocities - from slavery to the slaughter of Native Americans, from the rape of ancient forests to the Vietnam War? Achieving Our Country traces the sources of this debilitating mentality of shame in the Left as well as the harm it does to its proponents and to the country. At the center of this history is the conflict between the Old Left and the New that arose during the Vietnam War era. Richard Rorty describes how the paradoxical victory of the antiwar movement, ushering in the Nixon years, encouraged a disillusioned generation of intellectuals to pursue "High Theory" at the expense of considering the place of ideas in our common life. In this turn to theory, Rorty sees a retreat from the secularism and pragmatism championed by Dewey and Whitman, and he decries the tendency of the heirs of the New Left to theorize about the United States from a distance instead of participating in the civic work of shaping our national future. In the absence of a vibrant, active Left, the views of intellectuals on the American Right have come to dominate the public sphere. This galvanizing book, adapted from Rorty's Massey Lectures of 1997, takes the first step toward redressing the imbalance in American cultural life by rallying those on the Left to the civic engagement and inspiration needed for "achieving our country". Members Reviews: Everyone should take this book My title quotes (or maybe paraphrases) the guys from A Partially Examined Life podcast. I followed their advice and agree.

Ameritopia Audiobook by Mark R. Levin

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark R. Levin) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:49:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ameritopia Subtitle: The Unmaking of America Author: Mark R. Levin Narrator: Adam Grupper, Mark R. Levin Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 764 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: #1 New York Times best-selling author Mark Levin explores the philosophical basis of America's foundations and the crisis that faces government today. Members Reviews: Man's basic nature : Liberty In this book, Mark Levins reiterates the goals of our founding fathers when they gathered to write the constitution and form our unique brand of American democracy. By tracing patterns of thought by the greatest thinkers of the western world, Levin clearly explains the flaws of logic and lack of appreciation for man's true human nature that have led to the 'group think' socialistic aspects unduly praised today by popular culture. This book gives a logical explanation of where conservative ideals originate and how their simple goal for all men to pursue happiness in liberty has become corrupted since World War I. Levin's book describes how a socialist strain of 'do-good'ing that has turned our government into a "Nanny State." The goals of which run counter to individual freedoms, daily liberty and pursuits of prosperity. The negative spin put on the desire of conservatives to keep government out of our daily lives is a disingenuous, but rampant criticism in today's culture. This book lists point by point historical evidence that the socialist characteristics of government, praised by liberals as humanitarian, have the effect of strangling individual self determination and is therefore detrimental to the American way of life. Levin's book ignited a new interest in the Constitution in me as he explained the origins of political and economic conservatives' desire to keep Americans free of tyranny. I'm not certain how a liberal-leaning American would accept the premises raised by Levin. But I found his arguments compelling, if not sad. By this account, we have strayed a long way from what our founding fathers envisioned. poor quality reading (audio book only); content+++ What did you love best about Ameritopia? all the content is excellent, info that should be familiar to schoolchildren, should be taught to all school kids. I wish I had had ANY of this content taught to me in the 1960s and 1970s. People simply don't know much of this stuff. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Adam Grupper and Mark R. Levin ? This is the problem area. Adam's voice drones on like a computer synthesized voice. The worst part is being able to determine )or not) whose voice Adam is reading. Is he reading a quotation of another author, or Mark's own words? I guess it doesn't matter so much WHO reads it, as long as that differentiation can be discerned. A good way improve that would be... to use one male and one female reader when male/female quotes are being read, reserving Mark's words for the main narrator. This is only real point I care to make (improve the narration). The subject matter is very dry, and it's slow on the uptake, good (or substandard) reading matters more than usual, perhaps.

Mistrial Audiobook by Mark Geragos, Pat Harris

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Geragos) — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:56:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mistrial Subtitle: An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works...and Sometimes Doesn't Author: Mark Geragos, Pat Harris Narrator: Mike Dawson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-17 Publisher: DawsAngeles Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 170 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The American legal system changed dramatically when the OJ Simpson trial became a television-ratings bonanza. Now it's all crime, all the time, from tabloid news to police procedurals. Americans now know more about the criminal justice system than ever before. Or do they? In Mistrial, Mark Geragos and Pat Harris argue precisely the opposite: In pursuit of sensationalism, the public sees only a small, distorted sample of what really happens in our courtrooms. Geragos and Harris debunk the myth of impartial American justice - from stealth jurors who secretly swing for a conviction to cops who regularly lie on the witness stand. Ultimately, the authors question whether a justice system model drawn up two centuries ago is still viable today. Geragos and Harris are legal experts and prominent criminal defense attorneys who have worked on everything from celebrity media circuses to equally compelling cases defending individuals desperate to avoid the spotlight. Mistrial gives a behind-the-scenes peek that reveals their most fascinating cases, enthralling legal eagles and armchair litigators alike, as it blows the lid off what really happens in a courtroom. Members Reviews: Very Entertaining... This was a very interesting book. The stories are very well told. The authors pull the screen back to give you a behind the scenes look at the "best legal system in the world." As a Conservative, I could've done without the blatant digs at the right. While it didn't bother me, it does take you out of the moment. 5 Stars none the less. Law School in 8 hours Anyone with even a passing interest in the US legal system will find this book fascinating. Great insight to trials Would you listen to Mistrial again? Why? YES! What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? The Scott Peterson trial i was living near modesto and did listen to the reports on tv. I didn't know how wrong the media got it. My mind has changed a lot about the whole case and wondering where i really stand with the whole thing. What about Mike Dawsons performance did you like? A great job! good stuff insightful look into the legal system and an honest opinion presented with some great stories provided. will re-read at a later time. Good stories and great insight on a lot of truths about the criminal justice system. Wish the authors would have chosen a different narrator though. Ruined the Tone of he audio book.

A Very Expensive Poison Audiobook by Luke Harding

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Luke Harding) — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:47:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Very Expensive Poison Subtitle: The Assassination of Alexander Litvinenko and Putin's War with the West Author: Luke Harding Narrator: Nicholas Guy Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 376 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: On November 1, 2006, journalist and Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned in London. He died 22 days later. The cause of death? Polonium - a rare, lethal, and highly radioactive substance. Here Luke Harding unspools a real-life political assassination story complete with KGB, CIA, MI6, and Russian mobsters. He shows how Litvinenko's murder foreshadowed the killings of other Kremlin critics, from Washington, DC, to Moscow, and how these are tied to Russia's current misadventures in Ukraine and Syria. In doing so he becomes a target himself and unearths a chain of corruption and death leading straight to Vladimir Putin. From his investigations of the downing of flight MH17 to the Panama Papers, Harding sheds a terrifying light on Russia's fracturing relationship with the West. Critic Reviews: "Harding's exposé, shortlisted for the CWA Nonfiction Dagger Award, could not be more chilling or timely.... A devastating and disturbing must-read." (Booklist) "A chilling look at the Putin regime's murderous suppression of its critics.... In this fast-paced book, Harding, who was expelled from the Kremlin while serving as the Guardian's Moscow bureau chief, covers all the bases while exposing the weakness and accommodationism of the now-departed British leadership. Hard-hitting and timely given Russia's continued sway in international politics as well as its documented influence over an incoming American administration that is also hostile to the press." (Kirkus ) "Extraordinarily pacy...one of the best political thrillers I have come across in years." (The Evening Standard) Members Reviews: A very informative book. I loved this book. I heard of it through an NPR interview of the author. I drive for a living, so audio is best for me; which leads me to the only tiny issue I had. I'm new to audio books so following a reader with a British accent was a slight challenge for me at first. I got use to it after the first 2 chapters... other than that.... it was wonderful and a very informative book and listening experience. Cover-To-Cover, This'll Have You Mindblown! Who can forget the iconic photo of Litvinenko, gaunt, bald, dying in his hospital bed, the victim of the most chilling kind of assassination straight out of a le Carre spy novel? It's haunting. This expose will leave you reeling. You don't even feel the 13+ hours going by as it's such a gripping, horrifying tale of threats made real, of NEVER being able to speak your mind, to speak of anything. It's a tale of mobsters, of comical (if they weren't so deadly) assassins, of archaic poisons and your run-of-the-mill bullets to the head. It's an account of radiation leaving near-fatal trails, of dedicated and always thwarted detectives, of courtroom dramas. It's of vindication that means absolutely nothing. You think Putin is scary? Read/listen to this book and you'll have nightmares. Meticulously researched by a journalist who lived in Russia and had his apartment broken into and bugged many times, this is a throat-grabbing (literally for some victims) story that is well-crafted, and superbly narrated.

The Big Stick Audiobook by Eliot A. Cohen

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Eliot A. Cohen) — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 06:25:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Big Stick Subtitle: The Limits of Soft Power and the Necessity of Military Force Author: Eliot A. Cohen Narrator: Bill Thatcher Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 66 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: "Speak softly and carry a big stick", Theodore Roosevelt famously said in 1901 when the United States was emerging as a great power. It was the right sentiment, perhaps, in an age of imperial rivalry. But today many Americans doubt the utility of their global military presence, thinking it outdated, unnecessary, or even dangerous. In The Big Stick, Eliot A. Cohen - a scholar and practitioner of international relations - disagrees. He argues that hard power remains essential for American foreign policy. While acknowledging that the United States must be careful about why, when, and how it uses force, he insists that its international role is as critical as ever, and armed force is vital to that role. Cohen explains that American leaders must learn to use hard power in new ways and for new circumstances. The rise of a well-armed China, Russia's conquest of Crimea and Eastern Ukraine, nuclear threats from North Korea and Iran, and the spread of radical Islamist movements like ISIS are some of the key threats to global peace. If the United States relinquishes its position as a strong but prudent military power and fails to accept its role as the guardian of a stable world order, we run the risk of unleashing disorder, violence, and tyranny on a scale not seen since the 1930s. The United States is still, as Madeleine Albright once dubbed it, "the indispensable nation". Members Reviews: Turn off the news, listen to this This audio book is excellent for anyone who wants a thorough discussion of the problems that the United States faces and their potential solutions. The only reason that I gave it four stars is because the person reading the story had a raspy voice that was sometimes unpleasant to listen to. extremely interesting well conceived, well argued, well written and fundamentally easy to understand, even if you do not agree with all it's conclusions poignant analysis the author looks at the multitude of factors going into the use if force to achieve national end states. It's not sensational or all that controversial in my opinion. a good read to give you something to Chew on.

Knowledge and Power Audiobook by George Gilder

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (George Gilder) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:31:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Knowledge and Power Subtitle: The Information Theory of Capitalism and How It Is Revolutionizing Our World Author: George Gilder Narrator: David Cochran Heath Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 06-10-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 84 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Just when our economy desperately needs a new direction, Ronald Reagans most quoted living author - George Gilder - is back with an all-new paradigm-shifting theory of capitalism that will upturn conventional wisdom. Americas struggling economy needs a better philosophy than the college students lament,I cant be out of money, I still have checks in my checkbook! We've tried a government spending spree, and we've learned it doesn't work. Now is the time to rededicate our country to the pursuit of free-market capitalism, before were buried under a mound of debt and unfunded entitlements. But how do we navigate between government spending thats too big to sustain and financial institutions that are too big to fail? In Knowledge and Power, George Gilder proposes a bold new theory on how capitalism produces wealth and how our economy can regain its vitality and growth. Gilder breaks away from the supply-side model of economics to present a new economic paradigm: the epic conflict between the knowledge of entrepreneurs on one side, the blunt power of government on the other. The knowledge of entrepreneurs and their freedom to share and use that knowledge are the sparks that light up the economy and set its gears in motion. The power of government to regulate,stifle, manipulate, subsidize, or suppress knowledge and ideas is the inertia that slows those gears down or keeps them from turning at all. One of the twentieth centurys defining economic minds has returned with a new philosophy to carry us into the twenty-first. Knowledge and Power is a must-read for fiscal conservatives, business owners, CEOs, investors, and anyone interested in propelling Americas economy to future success. Members Reviews: Incredible theory of capitalism... ... And explanation of human progress. a great unifying theory of the centerpiece of information in progress and in the success of capitalism in bringing that progress. ygood insights, repetitive and Boeing tough there are some veluable insights gere. however, the narration is boring and the author is repetitive sometimes. I wish I had an abridged version instead. Human Creativety creates Economic Growth Economists usually talk in terms of supply & demand, return on investment, productivity, efficiency and so on; a rather materialistic approach. Humans are usually treated like machines, i.e. human capital or human resources. In "Knowledge and Power", George Gilder takes a different tack to economic growth. According to Gilder, economic growth is a first order function of human Creativity. The Creator is the Entrepreneur. The Entrepreneur knows his field and has rapid access to the information he requires. Therefore, he has the Knowledge required to realize his idea. However, he also must have Power over his project so he'll be willing to take the risk and start a new business. If we give him the Power, he'll create jobs and grow the economy. What an enlightening and simple concept. Give the Entrepreneur the Power to control his life and his project and he'll be off taking all kinds of risk to realize his dream. That means Power needs to be distributed to where the Knowledge is. If Power is centralized, bad decisions are made due to insufficient Knowledge and lack of skin in the game. Geoge does not engage in a Zero Sum Game like Marxist economists.

Defeating ISIS Audiobook by Malcolm Nance

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Malcolm Nance) — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:36:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Defeating ISIS Subtitle: Who They Are, How They Fight, What They Believe Author: Malcolm Nance Narrator: Michael Kramer Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: ISIS - the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - has taken on the mantle of being the single most dangerous terrorist threat to global security since al-Qaeda. In Defeating ISIS, internationally renowned intelligence veteran, author, and counterterrorism expert Malcolm Nance gives an insider's view to explain the origins of this occult group, its violent propaganda, and how it spreads its ideology throughout the Middle East and to disaffected youth deep in the heart of the Western world. Most importantly, Defeating ISIS gives a step-by-step analysis of the street-level tactics the group has employed in assaults against fortified targets, in urban combat, and during terrorist operations such as those in Paris during the November 13 attacks. As much as ISIS is a threat to Western targets and regional stability in the Middle East, Nance describes not only its true danger as a heretical death cult that seeks to wrest control of Islam through young ideologues and redefine Islam as a fight to the death against all comers, but also how to defeat it. Defeating ISIS is the first highly detailed look into the organization by one of the world's foremost authorities in counterterrorism. Critic Reviews: "I really think the [2016 Presidential] candidates ought to read this...You should buy this book." (Rachel Maddow, The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC) Members Reviews: Perfect for insomniacs This book and narration are horribly boring. No exaggeration, its like listening to Ben Stein read a dictionary. The majority of the first 8 chapters, which is all I could get through, is just a listing of names and events. There are very few complete sentences. Total waste of money!

The Conservative Heart Audiobook by Arthur C. Brooks

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Arthur C. Brooks) — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 21:06:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Conservative Heart Subtitle: How to Build a Fairer, Happier, and More Prosperous America Author: Arthur C. Brooks Narrator: P. J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-14-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 326 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The prominent economist and president of the American Enterprise Institute - the leading intellectual think tank on the right - offers a bold new vision for conservatism as a movement for social and economic justice. In The Conservative Heart, Arthur C. Brooks contends that after years of focusing on economic growth and traditional social values, it is time for a new kind of conservatism - one that helps the vulnerable without mortgaging our children's future. In Brooks' daring vision, this conservative movement fights poverty, promotes equal opportunity, celebrates earned success, and values spiritual enlightenment. It is an inclusive movement with a positive agenda to help people lead happier, more hopeful, and more satisfied lives. One of the country's leading scholars and policy thinkers, Brooks has considered these issues for decades. Drawing on years of research on the sources of happiness, he asserts that what people most need are four "institutions of meaning" - faith, family, community, and meaningful work. These are not only the foundations of personal well-being but also the necessary means for building a better nation. Combining reporting, original research, and case studies, and free of vituperative politics, The Conservative Heart is an intelligent and compelling manifesto for renewal. Clear, well reasoned, and accessible, it is a welcome new strategy for disconsolate conservatives looking for fresh, actionable ideas to address the serious problems confronting us today and to reclaim our future, and it is for politically independent citizens who believe that neither political party addresses their needs or concerns. Members Reviews: Amazing Any additional comments? Citing many studies, the author gives us good reason to believe more income does not always bring more happiness. The book then looks at a private charity program that selects released prison inmates and trains them in vocations and gets them jobs. The program sounds good, according to the book recidivism is 60% less in those selected for the program. It then claims government should do the same for the poor. To my knowledge conservatives have always opposed spending this kind of money on programs to help the poor. The next part of the book is dedicated to the idea that the US should embrace an Indian method of labor and distance ourselves from "grandmother Europe" . This segment is teaming with anecdotes and the few studies cited seldom seem apropos. Then there are some claims that the minimum wage is harmful eluding to, but not citing studies. The main claim is that a raising minimum wage will make the worst workers' unemployment rate go up. No consideration is given for effects on other groups of people, and an anecdote is given that a fast food worker can go from minimum wage entry to a living wage in 5 years; there was no discussion about how eliminating the minimum wage might impact this job nor any explanation of what constitutes that living wage. The book ends with an entreaty to conservatives to claim compassion in their stances and engage with everyone and not to restrict themselves to conservative talking points. The book claims to be amenable to non-conservatives, but I have some issues with that idea.

Superpower Audiobook by Ian Bremmer

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ian Bremmer) — Tue, 19 May 2015 18:31:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Superpower Subtitle: Three Choices for America's Role in the World Author: Ian Bremmer Narrator: Willis Sparks Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 05-19-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 164 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: America will remain the world's only superpower for the foreseeable future. But what sort of superpower? What role should America play in the world? What role do you want America to play? Ian Bremmer argues that Washington's directionless foreign policy has become prohibitively expensive and increasingly dangerous. Since the end of the Cold War, US policymakers have stumbled from crisis to crisis in Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Syria, and Ukraine without a clear strategy. Ordinary Americans too often base their foreign policy choices on allegiance or opposition to the party in power. We can no longer afford this complacency, especially now that both parties are deeply divided about America's role in the world. The next presidential election could easily pit an interventionist Democrat against an isolationist Republican - or the exact opposite. As 2016 rapidly approaches, Bremmer urges every American to think more deeply about what sort of country America should be and how it should use its superpower status. He explores three options: Independent America asserts that it's time for America to declare independence from the responsibility to solve other people's problems. Instead Americans should lead by example - in part by investing in the country's vast untapped potential. Moneyball America acknowledges that Washington can't meet every international challenge. With a clear-eyed assessment of US strengths and limitations, we must look beyond empty arguments over exceptionalism and American values. The priorities must be to focus on opportunities and to defend US interests where they're threatened. Indispensable America argues that only America can defend the values on which global stability increasingly depends. In today's interdependent, hyperconnected world, a turn inward would undermine America's own security and prosperity. Members Reviews: A must read for Foreign Policy A great book and a must read for any political science majors to gain a better understanding of the 21st century's foreign policy questions the United States will face. A definite MUST read!!!! This book should not only be listened too but studied. Every American needs to be aware of this world view as it relates to America. Raises thoughtful questions for US policy ahead Very good overview info and thoughtful questions for US policy considerations as we make decisions on our place of leadership (or not) moving into the future of a troubled world. Thought-Provoking and Accountable A provocative summation of three different paths for American Foreign Policy. Bremmer knows his stuff and is worth the listen. READ THIS All Presidential Candidates and voters should read this book. This is a long overdue start to a comprehensive discussion of the US role in the world and the limits of US power. Absolutely brilliant.

Capitalism Audiobook by Arundhati Roy

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Arundhati Roy) — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 03:45:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Capitalism Subtitle: A Ghost Story Author: Arundhati Roy Narrator: Vaishali Sharma Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-21-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: From the poisoned rivers, barren wells, and clear-cut forests, to the hundreds of thousands of farmers who have committed suicide to escape punishing debt, to the hundreds of millions of people who live on less than two dollars a day, there are ghosts nearly everywhere you look in India. India is a nation of 1.2 billion, but the country's 100 richest people own assets equivalent to one-fourth of India's gross domestic product. Capitalism: A Ghost Story examines the dark side of democracy in contemporary India, and shows how the demands of globalized capitalism have subjugated billions of people to the highest and most intense forms of racism and exploitation. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, October 2014 - Listening to Arundhati Roy's Capitalism: A Ghost Story is one of those experiences where you constantly find your mouth agape and brow furrowed in that 'how-can-this-be' kind of way. In the book, Roy powerfully depicts the suffering and destruction that unchecked capitalism has wrought upon her country of India. She describes how the over-extension of India's natural resources has resulted in total ecological obliteration (dead rivers, empty wells and stripped forests) and how the imbalance of wealth and power has led to immense human devastation, with more than 250,000 farmers committing suicide to escape crushing debt. But grisly statistics aside, it's Roy's unyielding courage in reporting these facts and condemning the powers-that-be that makes this an essential listen. Members Reviews: Courageous Reporting Listening to Arundhati Roy's Capitalism: A Ghost Story was one of those experiences where you constantly find your mouth agape and brow furrowed in that "how-can-this-be" kind of way, reeling again and again over the ways in which Roy depicts the suffering and destruction that unchecked capitalism has wrought upon her country of India. The over extension of India's natural resources has resulted in total ecological obliteration dead rivers, empty wells and stripped forests and the imbalance of wealth and power has led to immense human devastation, with over 250,000 farmers committing suicide to escape crushing debt. But grisly statistics aside, it's Roy's unyielding courage in reporting these facts and condemning the powers-that-be which make this an essential listen. Ruthless but eye opening to truth Learn of the plight of the 99% against the 1% of the richest people in the world A MUST READ A concise distopian report on India Arundhati Roy is one of the best writers that I have ever heard. She is able to condense complex matters to a human level. What you will learn as she tells the tragedy of India is that the author is compassionate, committed, modest, fearless, factual, intelligent and indefatigable. Of course, she says nothing about her personal qualities but they shine through as she describes the sufferings of millions because of capitalism. Since the United Nations is considering a woman for its next General Secretary, there would be no better candidate that Arundhati Roy. Now wouldn't that make the UN relevant? Doesn't hold back Roy has refused to hold back in her book and exposes the truth of what capitalism has done for India.

Never Trust a Liberal Over Three - Especially a Republican Audiobook by Ann Coulter

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ann Coulter) — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 00:27:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Never Trust a Liberal Over Three - Especially a Republican Author: Ann Coulter Narrator: Marguerite Gavin Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-14-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 161 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: You have NEVER seen Ann Coulter like this before! Coulter is uncensored, unapologetic, and unflinching in her ruthless mockery of liberals, sissies, morons, hypocrites, and all other species of politician.Coulter doesn't stop at the politicians, though. Hear her skewer pundits, salesmen, celebrities, and bureaucrats with ruthlessness and hilarity. No topic is safe! This is Coulter at her most incisive, funny, and brilliant, featuring irreverent and hilarious material her syndicators were too afraid to print! Members Reviews: Just a Rehash What was most disappointing about Ann Coulters story? I like Ann Colter & I buy all her books, but I wish I had not bought this one. It is just a rehash of articles from her previous books. I guess it would be good if you were not familiar with her previous books. It was just a rehash of old articles This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? If you don't read her columns perhaps this will be new to you. What could Ann Coulter have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you? More original content Rehash What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? This was book was a reprint of her articles. Very little new material Has Never Trust a Liberal Over Three - Especially a Republican turned you off from other books in this genre? No, still a fan Would you be willing to try another one of Marguerite Gavins performances? Yes Narrator Mispronounces Common Names and Words What did you love best about Never Trust a Liberal Over Three - Especially a Republican? Ann, please vet your narrators in the future, or better yet-read your own books for Audible. Either this narrator is a hard core liberal and is purposefully undermining the book and ideas presented or she is not very worldly. Either way, she disparages your writing by regularly mispronouncing names, words and Islamic phrases. Her lack of attention to details takes away from your best efforts as an author. Otherwise, I am enjoying your book. I wish I had taken notes on the words that were mispronounced. Disappointed at Non-Author Narrator If you could sum up Never Trust a Liberal Over Three - Especially a Republican in three words, what would they be? Spunky, enlightening, and entertaining. What did you like best about this story? Coulter is unafraid to tell it like it is and is not concerned with being "politically correct." Many new facts about liberals are revealed here. The main-stream media won't tell you this stuff, Ann will. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Marguerite Gavin? Ann Coulter. It's unclear to me if the narrator even believes what she is saying. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No, it's too generously contented. That would be a long session. Any additional comments? I really hope the publisher or author, or whoever made the decision that Coulter not narrate see the error of their ways. Bring back Ann!

Fall Out: A Year of Political Mayhem Audiobook by Tim Shipman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tim Shipman) — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 02:12:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fall Out: A Year of Political Mayhem Author: Tim Shipman Narrator: Rupert Farley Format: Unabridged Length: 29 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-17 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: By the best-selling author of All Out War, short-listed for the Orwell Prize 2017. The unmissable account of politics covering Theresa May's time as PM through to the end of the election campaign. Stuffed to the brim with revelation and explanation of political debates and arguments and a superb follow-up to All Out War. 'May you live in interesting times' says the proverbial Chinese curse. And it is difficult to think of a recent period in which politics have been so unpredictable and fast-changing. As Political Editor of The Sunday Times, Tim Shipman has been at the forefront of it all. His book of last year, All Out War, has become the book on the 2016 referendum campaign. Shipman's writing is noted for its grasp of human drama as well as his intimate understanding of the political arguments and differences at stake. Fall Out continues the story of British politics from the entry of Theresa May into Downing Street as Prime Minister through to the end of the general election campaign - and its aftermath. Written with his trademark wit and access to sources no-one else has, this book takes all who listen to it to the heart of the political drama that is unravelling every day before us as Britain tries to work out its new place in the world post-Brexit. Critic Reviews: Praise for All Out War: "I can't imagine a more even-handed or better sourced, all points-of-view account of the biggest story in British politics since WWII.... A fine book.' (Andrew Marr, The Sunday Times) "Shipman's dispatches are a must read if you want to understand what happened beneath the smog and beyond the noise of the conflict." (Nick Robinson) "Shipman is brilliantly qualified to write the inside story of the referendum, with his unrivalled access to all the players." (John Rentoul) Members Reviews: Brilliant and insightful I couldnt stop listening to this, the insights into the recents British political events was gripping and not a little depressing to find out how ineffectual some senior members of government are. The shear volume of sources and first hand accounts is incredible. This is bar far the longest book Ive listened to but it didnt feel like it. Great insights. Pity about pronunciation mistakes Superb brain food. Shocking if all true. Narrator struggled though with v well known foreign names. just bloody brilliant there were slight overtones of the authors bias here and there but it was spectacular to understand just how politics operates in today's world

Inside the Middle East Audiobook by Avi Melamed

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Avi Melamed) — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:19:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inside the Middle East Subtitle: Making Sense of the Most Dangerous and Complicated Region on Earth Author: Avi Melamed Narrator: Vikas Adam Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Acclaimed Israeli intelligence analyst Avi Melamed has spent more than 30 years interpreting Middle East affairs. His long-awaited Inside the Middle East challenges widely accepted perceptions and provides a gripping and uniquely enlightening guide to make sense of the events unfolding in the region. Melamed considers all the major power players in the Middle East, explains the underlying issues, and creates a three-dimensional picture, an illustration that connects the dots and provides a fascinating road map. He elucidates developments such as the Arab Spring, the downfall of the Muslim Brotherhood, the rise of ISIS, the epic Sunni-Shiite animosity, the essence of the war in Syria, the role of the Caliphate and Jihad, and the looming nuclear arms race. He also provides a rare opportunity to journey into the psyche of Arab society. This unparalleled volume is a milestone in our understanding of the Middle East. It is the untold story of the struggles that will shape the region, and the world, for decades to come, and a groundbreaking guide that will shake you to the core, force you to reevaluate your outlook, and give you tips to navigate the future. Critic Reviews: "Avi Melamed's inside knowledge of the Middle East makes him a vital resource for anyone striving to find accurate context for today's news from one of the world's most intractable battle zones." (Linda Solomon Wood, Editor-In-Chief at the National Observer) Members Reviews: Middle East Extremely interesting. First account of the issues preventing peace that was substantive and insightful. Ought to be required reading for Congress and any President although I realize Trump doesn't read. Inflammatory and racist Pure. Racist. Trash. In the foreword, the author describes himself as 'deeply humble' and claims this book will lead you on a journey of unbiased, thoughtful and carefully considered fact-based analysis of the situation of the Middle East. Nothing could be further from the truth. Within 30 minutes it was obvious that this man has nothing but contempt for the Arab culture. He makes sweeping generalizations about the Arabs and Arab culture under the guise of 'fact', and backs them up with simple anecdotes or quotes from random sources - sometimes from Facebook!! of all places. On numerous occasions he factually stated the reasons why various politicians made certain decisions - am I to believe that Muammar Gaddafi confided his private thoughts to the author? I turned it off in Chapter 3 when he gloatingly contrasted the virtues of the Israeli culture to the shortcomings of the mindset of the Arab people. informative Israeli view. A one sided, yet informative Israeli view provides a good analysis of the region but blinded with respect to Israel and particularly the Palestinian Authority. Worth investing the time...needs to be balanced with other writers on the subject Well narrated. The author challenges thinking and sets out arguments, which provoke thought. There is a biased view expressed here, given the subject matter it is difficult to find a body of work without such bias. Worth a listen/read as part of wider research in to the region. Keep an open mind.

Defeating Jihad Audiobook by Dr. Sebastian Gorka

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dr. Sebastian Gorka) — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 18:58:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Defeating Jihad Subtitle: The Winnable War Author: Dr. Sebastian Gorka Narrator: Russell Wade, Sebastian Gorka - prologue Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 04-15-16 Publisher: Mission Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 432 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: America's fight against radical Islam could soon be over, and a top secret plan from the Cold War is the key to our victory. Dr. Sebastian Gorka, counterinsurgency expert and Distinguished Chair of Military Theory at Marine Corps University, explains how America can win the war on terror quickly and decisively by delegitimizing the enemy in the eyes of its followers - a strategy that won the Cold War and would end the era of Jihad forever. Members Reviews: Defeating Jihad Dr Gorka gives a full and forthright understanding of Golbe Jihad! Loved the read! You will too! informative Chock full of interesting information. Well written and well performed. I highly recommend this book. Now is the time to implement Dr. Gorka's jihad solution Dr Gorka has a full understanding of the enemy Americans have been fighting. We must call the enemy by its name. Too many of our sons & daughters have died on the battlefield, enough already! As a 9/11 Family my heart cries out, when will we wake up and understand totalitarian jihad must be defeated now. Our next President must be proud of who and what America represents. Political Correctness must end now so we can preserve our God given Liberty, for our children & grandchildren. Good, bad & ugly America is ours and we must unite as never before to defend our homeland and values. May Almighty God awaken all Americans and grant us His Victory. Great read! Fantastic book! I plan on re-reading parts of it as the information is well sourced and spot on. Possibly the most important book about the biggest existential threat the West faces today If you are a national security, law enforcement, or military member, American, Muslim, or have any interest in preserving your family and way of life this should be the next book you read.

Climategate Audiobook by Brian Sussman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brian Sussman) — Tue, 16 May 2017 00:52:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Climategate Subtitle: A Veteran Meteorologist Exposes the Global Warming Scam Author: Brian Sussman Narrator: Brian McKiernan Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 05-16-17 Publisher: WND Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Those now notorious intercepted emails documenting leading scientists conspiring to squelch global-warming skeptics and falsifying data proved exactly what Brian Sussman has been saying for years. Climategate is intended for anyone who has ever expressed skepticism about the clamorous environmentalist claims that the Earth is in peril because of mankind's appetite for carbon-based fuels. By tracing the origins of the current climate scare, Sussman guides the listener from the diabolical minds of Marx and Engels in the 1800s to the global governance machinations of the United Nations today. Climategate is a call to action, warning Americans that their future is being undermined by a phony pseudoscience aimed at altering and dominating every aspect of life in the United States and the world. Members Reviews: Required Reading! This work provides well researched and logically presented information, regardless of your opinion on global warming Best climate change book so far! I have been studying the subject of climate change far more than the average Joe. This book was spot on and far better than I expected. I wish CERN had finished their CLOUD experiment a little sooner so Sussman could have included the results in his book. I recommend this to anyone with an interest in politics or science. Must read. This book is one of the most comprehensive on the global warming scam; and it does a good job of exposing the nefarious plans of the puppeteers running the scam.

War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning Audiobook by Chris Hedges

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chris Hedges) — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:23:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning Author: Chris Hedges Narrator: Chris Hedges Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 203 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Drawing on his own experience and on the literature of combat from Homer to Michael Herr, Hedges shows how war seduces not just those on the front lines but entire societies, corrupting politics, destroying culture, and perverting the most basic human desires. Mixing hard-nosed realism with profound moral and philosophical insight, War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning is a work of terrible power and redemptive clarity whose truths have never been more necessary. Critic Reviews: "A brilliant, thoughtful, timely, and unsettling book....Abounds with Hedges' harrowing and terribly moving eyewitness accounts...Powerful and informative." (The New York Times Book Review) "The best kind of war journalism: It is bitterly poetic and ruthlessly philosophical. It sends out a powerful message to people contemplating the escalation of the 'war against terrorism'." (Los Angeles Times) Members Reviews: Powerful, perceptive, personal I don't know who could better examine this subject than someone fascinated by, driven by, and drawn to, war. Chris Hedges has found ways to get himself into conflicts over the past 20 years, not as a detached, in-the-briefing-room journalist, but as someone at the scene, again and again and again. He describes the emotion of living in war, the emotion when war is over, why and how conflicts begin, the importance of words. He lives with and talks with participants, blending their words and his observations with the literature of war, ancient to modern. From history, philosophy, theater, he adds perspective with others' voices. We are fortunate for his experiences, drawn together with that of others in the conflicts to offer meaning to this subject. Those bound by slogans and preconceptions may have to loosen up to gain the book's intended value. But the book is personal in more than the living and writing, Hedges also does the narration. Very well done. Augments a reading of the book, too I'm a huge Hedges fan but purchased the audio book to listen to it with my husband on a car vacation. First published in 2003, during the end of the Bush era, what it says holds up quite well, and as a faithful reader of Hedges at Truthdig, lays the foundation for much of what Hedges still writes. Hearing it read by Hedges himself makes the words still more thoughtful. This is a book that I go back to over and over. My husband works with veterans. I work with kids whose parents are deployed or have been deployed and I hear the _echoes_ of this book many times. I think about Hedges' final message repetitively. If we are going to unleash the dogs of war, we should always be aware of what the _ongoing_ costs are. And Hedges uniquely lays out a discussion of what those costs are. Clearly, the wars we are prosecuting in the middle east are not "worth it", never were, and continue to not be worth it. Worth a read and definitely worth a listen. Powerful Hedges reading his own work is powerful. His descriptions of war's costs to both the individual and society obliterate the pro war propaganda that's so common in today's media. It's easy to see the origins of themes he expands on in Empire of Illusion and Death of the Liberal Class. Definitely a worthwhile read. Powerful Narration is amazing. Considering the subject at hand, I would not be able to keep a steady voice.

The Anti-Capitalistic Mentality Audiobook by Ludwig von Mises

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ludwig von Mises) — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:47:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Anti-Capitalistic Mentality Author: Ludwig von Mises Narrator: John Riddle Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-17 Publisher: BN Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: In 1954, after a lifetime of serious theoretical work in economic science, Mises turned his attention to one of the great puzzles of all time: discovering why the intellectuals hate capitalism. The result is this socio-psycho-cultural analysis informed by economic theory. Mises explores answers from a wide variety of angles, and discusses the nature of academic institutions, popular culture, and how vices like jealousy and envy affect theory. All play a role in preventing people from seeing the self-evident benefits of economic freedom relative to controls. His comments on the resentment of the intellectuals cut very deeply. Mises shrewdly teases the anti-capitalist bias out of contemporary fiction and popular culture generally. In the course of his narrative, he explains aspects of the market that have generally eluded even its defenders. For example, is it true that markets dumb down the culture, exalting trashy novels and movies over higher-brow fare? Mises points out that the tastes of the masses will always and everywhere be lower than those educated and cultivated to love higher culture. But, he says, the glory of capitalism is that it brings to every sector what it wants and needs, and more of it than any other system. So, yes, there will be more trash, but also more great work as well. It is a matter of availability: Under socialism, nothing is available. Under capitalism, choice seems nearly infinite. His is quite subtle in his analysis here and throughout. It's remarkable how his narrative applies in our time, even more than when it was written. The style of this volume is more casual than you will find elsewhere. In some sense, it is more thrilling for it. The listener senses that Mises has unleashed a lifetime of frustration here, and shined a very bright light on some dark corners of opinion. Members Reviews: Amazing book; not so amazing narration What did you love best about The Anti-Capitalistic Mentality? As always, von Mises is brilliant. You won't find a shorter, less technical, yet more convincing summation of the case for Capitalism. What does John Riddle bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? I honestly wonder if this book was narrated by John Riddle as an attempt to suppress it. What I would give -- to have it read aloud by Bernard Mayes!

The Spirit of the Laws Audiobook by Baron De Montesquieu

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Baron De Montesquieu) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:44:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Spirit of the Laws Author: Baron De Montesquieu Narrator: Wanda McCaddon Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 09-01-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Originally published in 1748, this is possibly the most masterful and influential book ever written on the subject of liberty and justice. Accordingly, it is a work that profoundly influenced Americas Founding Fathers. Its success was due partly to the fact that it was the first systematic treatise on politics, partly to Montesquieus championship of the nobility and the Parlements, but above all, to the brilliant style of his prose. By the spirit of the laws, Montesquieu means their raison dêtre and the conditions determining their origin, development, and forms. Montesquieu discusses numerous topics, including the general functions of government, relations between the sexes, the morals and customs of the nation, economics and religion, and the theory of law and legislative practice. Members Reviews: Subject fascinating, reader not so good Montesquieu deals with some surprisingly modern themes. Take "marriage equality". He discusses Tartars marrying their daughters, sons their mothers, polygamy and so on - modern ideas seem passé before they start! The separation of powers discussion is justly famous. The reader is not so good, her voice is harsh and fast and thee is background noise on what is an old tape. I doubt I can finish listening to this narrator. What would have made The Spirit of the Laws better? Had I listened to this before I purchased it, I would not. Please let me know if I can return this audio book. Has The Spirit of the Laws turned you off from other books in this genre? No, although I will make sure I never purchase an audio book, Narrated by Wanda McCaddon. How could the performance have been better? Different narrator. You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? Yes, Baron De Montesquieu. Any additional comments? Please let me know if you have the audio book by a different narrator. I really want to listen to any book by Montesquieu. Narrator difficult to follow. I'd really like to get a sense of Montesquieu. Unfortunately this reading made it difficult. Challenging but Worthwhile! Learned so much! So much more to learn! If I had a greater knowledge of history I think I would have understood more. Here lies the reason for thoughtful review and introspection of classic works from great minds!

Extortion Audiobook by Peter Schweizer

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Peter Schweizer) — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:44:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Extortion Subtitle: How Politicians Extract Your Money, Buy Votes, and Line Their Own Pockets Author: Peter Schweizer Narrator: Jonny Heller Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-14 Publisher: ChuHartley Publishers LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 68 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Peter Schweizer's bombshell investigation reveals how Washington really works: politicians extort money from us, then use it to buy each other's votes. Our legislators' desire for cash influences everything-from how they write laws to when they vote on a bill. His audiobook reveals: Extortion finally makes clear why Congress is so dysfunctional: it's all about making money, not making law. Members Reviews: Down with the ruling class Where does Extortion rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? One of the most enlightening books I have listened to. It will make your blood boil. The bastards in Washington are getting wealthy beyond belief on the backs of ordinary Americans. Democrats and Republicans alike. Just like pro-wrestling, these guys put on a show on the camera and conspire behind the scene. What was one of the most memorable moments of Extortion? How the Harry Reid extortion machine has gotten incredibly wealthy for doing nothing other than being connected. What about Jonny Hellers performance did you like? Johnny is easy to listen to and ads depth to the performance. Whats the most interesting tidbit youve picked up from this book? We have to vote out all established politicians. This is not how the country was designed to work. Any additional comments? A must listen to. The true behind the scenes account of Distinguished Gentlemen This book gives a behind the scenes look at the games politicians play to gain money, power, and influence. I think it is a must read for anyone trying to understand what is going on in politics, and whether your being played by crafty word smiths A must read. Because of all the crooks in D.C. wanting to change our election reading this will show you how and why they cannot let Trump in the White house. A Must Listen! What did you love best about Extortion? Peter Schweizer has done a masterful job of describing what goes on behind the green curtain. He names names and gives detailed facts describing the corruption that goes unreported. The political class has a system that will nauseate you. What other book might you compare Extortion to and why? Predator Nation is similar. Have you listened to any of Jonny Hellers other performances before? How does this one compare? Great job by Jonny. Any additional comments? Anyone interested in understanding why things don't change in Washington, and why the average citizen feels they are not listened to, will find out why in this book. Worth the read Gives a well-supported (usually including names, dates and places), eye-opening and unique perspective on DC and, By extension, state and local politics. You know it's dirty, but you don't know HOW dirty or that the strings of the corporations are usually pulled by the politicians and bureaucrats, NOT vice versa. Key quote: Those "bribes" we paid sure felt like extortion to us! (retired corporate exec) Reader: clear and used appropriate emphasis. Well done.

The School Revolution Audiobook by Ron Paul

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ron Paul) — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:32:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The School Revolution Subtitle: A New Answer for Our Broken Education System Author: Ron Paul Narrator: Steve Coulter Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 09-17-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 109 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Twelve-term Texas Congressman, Presidential candidate, and #1 New York Times best-selling author Ron Paul returns with a highly provocative treatise about how we need to fundamentally change the way we think about America's broken education system in order to fix it. Whether or not you have children, you know that education is vital to the prosperity and future of our society. Yet our current system simply doesn't work. Parents feel increasingly powerless, and nearly half of Americans give our schools a grade of "C". Now, in his new book, Ron Paul attacks the problem head-on and provides a focused solution that centers on strong support for home schooling and the application of free market principles to the American education system. Examining the history of education in this country, Dr. Paul identifies where we've gone wrong, what we can do about it, and how we can change the way we think about education in order to provide a brighter future for Americans. Members Reviews: LOVE THIS BOOK!!! So much, I bought for others... Where does The School Revolution rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? This book stands in a class of it's own, high above the others. I have been a follower and fan of Dr. Ron Paul and love that he is teaching good things such as those in this book. Who was your favorite character and why? N/A What does Steve Coulter bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Good voice and the book was read well. Whats the most interesting tidbit youve picked up from this book? Everything about the future of education; how we got her, where we are, and the way ahead with education. Any additional comments? Get this book, read it, buy more for friends and family. Why schools are the way that they are. If you could sum up The School Revolution in three words, what would they be? Insightful, helpful, interesting If you could give The School Revolution a new subtitle, what would it be? Get big government out of the home town schools. Any additional comments? This was helpful but maddening. Dr. Paul explains why a one side fits all education doesn't work and he gives stats about this top heavy system. He also explains the common pathology that runs through the school staff. I've had a ton of problems with my son's school and I've learned that public school is where logic and reason have come to die. He explains why. Thank GOODNESS! I gathered new knowledge-The motives of educators I thought this was an amazing audio program on education and it has inspired me to want to teach my children differently. Thanks Ron Paul and may God bless you greatly. I have read 2 of your books now and I find them to be life changing reads. a must read a must read for all parents who care about the education of their children and lovers of freedom Great Book with Realistic Solutions I love how Dr. Paul first takes you through the history of education and schooling to give you insight to how we got where we are today. I'm convinced that public schools don't have our children's best interest in mind. my child will be home schooled and I look forward to using the Ron Paul Cirriculum as my guide.

Drain the Swamp Audiobook by Congressman Ken Buck, Bill Blankschaen - contributor

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Congressman Ken Buck) — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 04:48:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Drain the Swamp Subtitle: How Washington Corruption Is Worse Than You Think Author: Congressman Ken Buck, Bill Blankschaen - contributor Narrator: Brian Holsopple Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 97 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Lavish parties. Committee chairmanships for sale. Pay-to-play corruption. Backroom arm-twisting. Votes on major legislation going to the highest bidder. Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) is blowing the whistle on the real-life House of Cards going on behind the scenes in our nation's capital. Elected in 2014 as president of one of the largest Republican freshman classes ever to enter Congress, Buck quickly realized why nothing gets done in Congress, and it isn't because of political gridlock - in fact, Republicans and Democrats work together all too well to fleece taxpayers and plunge America deeper into debt. "It is an insular process directed by power-hungry party elites who live like kings and govern like bullies," Buck reports. Buck has witnessed firsthand how the unwritten rules of Congress continually prioritize short-term political gain over lasting, principled leadership. When Buck tangled with Washington power brokers like former Speaker John Boehner, he faced petty retaliation. When he insisted Republicans keep their word to voters, he was berated on the House floor by his own party leaders. When other members of Congress dared to do what they believed to be right for America instead of what the party bosses commanded, Buck saw them stripped of committee positions and even denied dining room privileges by the petty beltway bullies. In Drain the Swamp, Buck names names and tells incredible true stories about what really happened behind closed doors in Congress during legislative battles that have ensued over the last two years, including budget, continuing resolutions, omnibus, trade promotion authority, Iran, and more. Members Reviews: Important book with good suggestions. Audio skips If you could sum up Drain the Swamp in three words, what would they be? Really good book on the topic and one that is sure to create more waves. Problem with the audio skipping Chapter 9 entirely--tried several times to play that section, all skipping. Who was your favorite character and why? Not about characters? What three words best describe Brian Holsopples voice? Solid, strong, smooth If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? not applicable Any additional comments? I hope Audible will get a clean copy of the complete audio because Chapter 9 is important. Rating would be much better for performance if the audio were complete. I also recommend the text copy to see more information not included in the audio version. Ken Buck, A True Conservative Tells it Like it is. Conservative Review gives Rep. Ken Buck an "A" rating 94%. This book will make it very clear why CR holds him in such high esteem. The book is well read and very interesting, I loved it! If you care about democracy, read this What did you love best about Drain the Swamp? The free and honest sharing of disgusting behavior by our elected individuals on both sides of the isle. This is a must read that will prompt activity on the readers part. What was one of the most memorable moments of Drain the Swamp? The longer representatives are there the worse their behavior.

From Aristocracy to Monarchy to Democracy Audiobook by Hans-Hermann Hoppe

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hans-Hermann Hoppe) — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 08:46:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: From Aristocracy to Monarchy to Democracy Subtitle: A Tale of Moral and Economic Folly and Decay Author: Hans-Hermann Hoppe Narrator: Millian Quinteros Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-16 Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 49 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: In this tour de force essay, Hans-Hermann Hoppe turns the standard account of historical governmental progress on its head. While the state is an evil in all its forms, monarchy is, in many ways, far less pernicious than democracy. Hoppe shows the evolution of government away from aristocracy, through monarchy, and toward the corruption and irresponsibility of democracy to have been identical with the growth of the leviathan state. There is hope for liberty, as Hoppe explains, but it lies not in reversing these steps, but rather through secession and decentralization. This pocket-sized, eye-opening pamphlet is ideal for tabling, conferences, or sharing with friends. It can revolutionize the way a listener sees society and the state. Members Reviews: An eye opener This book should be read by all. A masterpiece on freedom. It's amazing how people have been and continue to be fooled by governments. Eye opening! An excellent summary of Hoppe's political theory that I was initially introduced to in his book 'Democracy: the God that Failed'. Libertarian theory in one hour I thought this was brilliantly summarized and explained. It feels like the author really has understood human behavior and incentives.

American Spies Audiobook by Michael J. Sulick

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael J. Sulick) — Fri, 09 May 2014 23:11:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Spies Subtitle: Espionage Against the United States from the Cold War to the Present Author: Michael J. Sulick Narrator: Robert J. Eckrich Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 05-09-14 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: What's your secret? American Spies presents the stunning histories of more than forty Americans who spied against their country during the past six decades. Michael Sulick, former head of the CIA's clandestine service, illustrates through these stories - some familiar, others much less well known - the common threads in the spy cases and the evolution of American attitudes toward espionage since the onset of the Cold War. After highlighting the accounts of many who have spied for traditional adversaries such as Russian and Chinese intelligence services, Sulick shows how spy hunters today confront a far broader spectrum of threats not only from hostile states but also substate groups, including those conducting cyberespionage. Sulick reveals six fundamental elements of espionage in these stories: the motivations that drove them to spy; their access and the secrets they betrayed; their tradecraft, i.e., the techniques of concealing their espionage; their exposure; their punishment; and, finally, the damage they inflicted on America's national security. Critic Reviews: This is a must-read if one hopes to understand what it will take to keep America's secrets secret. (Michael Hayden, former director of CIA, former director of NSA) "Reading Michael Sulick on the subject [of espionage] is akin to taking a tour of London with the queen of England as your personal guide. The author comes with blue-ribbon credentials: he served in the CIA as an operations officer for 28 years, in positions including chief of counterintelligence and director of the National Clandestine Service." (Washington Times) Members Reviews: A fascinating history of infamy What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? Enjoyable, always interesting history of the most (in)famous spies of the past seventy years. Sulick breaks the book into chapters delving into various historical periods, e.g. Cold War Soviet spies, Viet Nam era, 1980's, military spies, age of terrorism, etc. and this helps frame common themes the perpetrators tended to have in common (e.g ideology, greed, corporate espionage, sense of grievance etc). The end result? Not only an absorbing recounting of the perpetrators, their crimes and the influences that shaped them, but also the challenges law enforcement faced in catching them. Engrossing stuff. I liked as well that the author frequently cited sources which is a bit unusual for this genre IMO. This book had me captivated from beginning to end. My only gripe was that major cases were given the same level of detail/treatment as more minor, obscure cases. What about Robert J. Eckrichs performance did you like? Far from dry. Managed to imbue a sense of drama in the narration without being overdone. Any additional comments? For lovers of spy genre fiction, this would make a useful companion reader. Making A Complex Topic Accessible To All... This was excellent. It was informative without being academic. It was well delivered without understating its main message. Certain points of argument were repeated more than necessary at intervals throughout. However, I cannot fault the author for this. Taking an inherently esoteric topic and making it accessible to the layman is a daunting task. Very good Enjoyed this book very much.

God's Double Agent Audiobook by Bob Fu, Nancy French

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bob Fu) — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 12:11:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: God's Double Agent Subtitle: The True Story of a Chinese Christian's Fight for Freedom Author: Bob Fu, Nancy French Narrator: Hayden Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-10-13 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 269 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Gods people are hiding in plain sightTens of millions of Christians live in China today, leading double lives to hide from a government that relentlessly persecutes them. By day, Bob Fu was a teacher in a communist school; by night, he was a preacher in an underground house church network. This edge-of-your-seat book tells the true story of Fus conversion to Christianity, his arrest and imprisonment for starting an illegal house church, his harrowing escape, and his subsequent rise to prominence in the United States as an advocate for his oppressed brethren. Gods Double Agent will inspire you to boldly proclaim and live out your faith in a world that is at times indifferent, and at other times murderously hostile, to those who spread the gospel. Members Reviews: a great book, very informative. it was tense at times, and very sad to hear what is going on in China. but I recommend this book to anyone who cares about human rights and especially the gospel of Jesus Christ. Eye opening! I was shocked at the persecution endured by citizens seeking religious freedom as well as human rights violations perpetuated by the Chinese government against it's own people. The narration was very good. I was moved to prayer, crying out at the injustice of society's most vulnerable members. I liked that the author gave concrete direction to how someone who wanted to/was able to help. Bob Fu risked his life repeatedly to help those in need. From now on I will keep the persecuted in China in my prayers! Amazing! Inspiring! As a friend of Chinese-Americans this opened my eyes to a part of their history and culture. The story was compelling and engaging. The performance was so fantastic!! Highly reccomend this!!! Excellent and moving!

Excellent book would listen to it again and recommend it to all my friends. Makes us understand the plight of the Chinese Christians. Fantastic! Amazing story of God's work that will encourage anyone to help others!! thank you for making this available on audible.

Great Games, Local Rules Audiobook by Alexander Cooley

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alexander Cooley) — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:21:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Great Games, Local Rules Subtitle: The New Great Power Contest in Central Asia Author: Alexander Cooley Narrator: Mark Ashby Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The struggle between Russia and Great Britain over Central Asia in the nineteenth century was the original "great game." But in the past quarter century, a new "great game" has emerged, pitting America against a newly aggressive Russia and a resource-hungry China, all struggling for influence over the same region, now one of the most volatile areas in the world: The long border region stretching from Iran through Pakistan to Kashmir. In Great Games, Local Rules, Alexander Cooley, one of America's most respected international relations scholars, explores the dynamics of the new competition for control of the region since 9/11. All three great powers have crafted strategies to increase their power in the area, which includes Afghanistan and the former Soviet republics of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. Each nation is pursuing important goals: Basing rights for the US, access to natural resources for the Chinese, and increased political influence for the Russians. However, overlooked in all of the talk about this new great game is fact that the Central Asian governments have proven themselves critical agents in their own right, establishing local rules for external power involvement that serve to fend off foreign interest. As a result, despite a decade of intense interest from the United States, Russia, and China, Central Asia remains a collection of segmented states, and the external competition has merely reinforced the sovereign authority of the individual Central Asian governments. A careful and surprising analysis of how small states interact with great powers in a vital region, Great Games, Local Rules greatly advances our understanding of how global politics actually works in the contemporary era. Members Reviews: Fascinating insight I'm not usually one to review things anywhere, but seeing as there were no reviews yet I thought I would. This book provides an incredibly fascinating insight into an area of the world we rarely hear anything about in the western media. It shines a light on complex geopolitical situations in a generally balanced fashion, stripping the media hyperbole and examining the 3 great powers in great detail. If you are at all interested in global politics and want to hear about something you likely won't have before I cannot recommend this enough.

Extreme Prejudice: The Terrifying Story of the Patriot Act and the Cover Ups of 9/11 and Iraq

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Susan Lindauer) — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:55:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Extreme Prejudice: The Terrifying Story of the Patriot Act and the Cover Ups of 9/11 and Iraq Author: Susan Lindauer Narrator: Rebecca Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Listen and Think Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: New Second Edition What if the government decided to invent a great lie to justify a disastrous war? What would happen to the people who know the truth? Extreme Prejudice delivers an explosive, high tension expose of the real facts surrounding the CIA's advance warning of 9/11 and an insider's look at Iraqi pre-war intelligence, told by one of the very few US assets covering Iraq before the war. It reveals the depths of deception by leaders in Washington and London to promote a successful image of their terrorism policy, and the shocking brutality to suppress the truth of their failures from Americans and the world community. Members Reviews: Its about 911... Not YOU! I came to this book 110% on board with the author after hearing one of her interviews on YouTube. Unfortunately, the first four chapters have me skipping ahead to find out if there's any chapter in the book that isn't filled with her bragging about how perfect she was for her job, how righteous her motives were throughout...it's playing in my ear just now: "for my part, my motivation was strictly humanitarian". Okay, I'm glad we have such noble people on the payroll. Enough already! Your message is lost in your egotistic need to use this situation for own glory (a phrase she actually used a little while ago). Wake up America. Don't let the selfish voices distract from the truth that our government has been systematically lying to us since that day. They think we're all stupid enough to swallow it, and every day that goes by since that horrible day only proves that they're right.

You're More Powerful Than You Think Audiobook by Eric Liu

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Eric Liu) — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 19:40:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: You're More Powerful Than You Think Subtitle: A Citizen's Guide to Making Change Happen Author: Eric Liu Narrator: Eric Liu Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Is this the America you want? If not, here's how to claim the power to change your country. We are in an age of epic political turbulence in America. Old hierarchies and institutions are collapsing. From the election of Donald Trump to the upending of the major political parties to the spread of grassroots movements like Black Lives Matter and $15 Now, people across the country and across the political spectrum are reclaiming power. Are you ready for this age of bottom-up citizen power? Do you understand what power truly is, how it flows, who has it, and how you can claim and exercise it? Eric Liu, who has spent a career practicing and teaching civic power, lays out the answers in this incisive, inspiring, and provocative book. Using examples from the left and the right, past and present, he reveals the core laws of power. He shows that all of us can generate power - and then, step by step, he shows us how. The strategies of reform and revolution he lays out will help every listener make sense of our world today. If you want to be more than a spectator in this new era, you need to listen to this book. Critic Reviews: "Eric Liu's new book is profound and elegant, wise and accessible. Right alongside his diagnosis of the problems are thoughtful, energizing solutions. Be prepared to understand your own political agency in a whole new light." (Ai-jen Poo, director of National Domestic Workers Alliance, codirector of Caring Across Generations) "There is no more pressing time than now to understand your own power and use it, and there is no better guide to doing so than Eric Liu. This book is a way of living, individually and collectively, in a changing America." (Jose Antonio Vargas, founder and CEO, Define American) "Those who want a more sustainable and just future often feel powerless against big corporations and the one percent. After reading Eric Liu's book, I see we do have power; we just need to better understand and leverage it. Read this book and let's get to work!" (Annie Leonard, executive director, Greenpeace USA) Members Reviews: Motivating & informative Great! Read by the author and very informative, especially the last CD. I will listen again. Just in the nick of time Near the beginning of You Are More Powerful Than You Think, Eric Liu uses the board game Monopoly as a metaphor. When one person has all the money and property and everyone else has nothing, he wins. But does he really? The game might be over, but the winner has no ability to buy anything with his money. He cannot sell any of his properties or even rent them out. Society has collapsed with his monopoly. Thatâs the inequality path. With this as the basis, Liu posits hope. Reading it, you would think the USA is a cauldron of activism. All over the country, people are innovatively challenging the Swamp. He breaks out their tactics into easy-to-digest, universal bullet points that anyone can employ to boost a cause or prevent a disaster. With all this action, there is plenty of inspiration and optimism. Liu says true alienation is deadly silent and sullen, and we arenât there. He has been at this a long time, through his Citizen University.

Twilight of the Elites Audiobook by Chris Hayes

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chris Hayes) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:01:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Twilight of the Elites Subtitle: America after Meritocracy Author: Chris Hayes Narrator: Chris Hayes Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-12-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 681 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: A powerful and original argument that traces the roots of our present crisis of authority to an unlikely source: the meritocracy. Over the past decade, Americans watched in bafflement and rage as one institution after another - from Wall Street to Congress, the Catholic Church to corporate America, even Major League Baseball - imploded under the weight of corruption and incompetence. In the wake of the Fail Decade, Americans have historically low levels of trust in their institutions; the social contract between ordinary citizens and elites lies in tatters. How did we get here? With Twilight of the Elites, Christopher Hayes offers a radically novel answer. Since the 1960s, as the meritocracy elevated a more diverse group of men and women into power, they learned to embrace the accelerating inequality that had placed them near the very top. Their ascension heightened social distance and spawned a new American elite - one more prone to failure and corruption than any that came before it. Mixing deft political analysis, timely social commentary, and deep historical understanding, Twilight of the Elites describes how the society we have come to inhabit - utterly forgiving at the top and relentlessly punitive at the bottom - produces leaders who are out of touch with the people they have been trusted to govern. Hayes argues that the public's failure to trust the federal government, corporate America, and the media has led to a crisis of authority that threatens to engulf not just our politics but our day-to-day lives. Upending well-worn ideological and partisan categories, Hayes entirely reorients our perspective on our times. Twilight of the Elites is the defining work of social criticism for the post-bailout age. Critic Reviews: "[L]ively and well-informed.Offering feasible proposals for change, this cogent social commentary urges us to reconstruct our institutions so we can once again trust them." ( Publishers Weekly) "[A] forcefully written debut.... A provocative discussion of the deeper causes of our current discontent, written with verve and meriting wide interest." ( Kirkus Reviews) "This is the Next Big Thing that we have been waiting for. Twilight of the Elites is the fully reported, detailed, true story of a 21st century America beyond the reach of authority. It's new, and true, and beautifully told - Hayes is the young left's most erudite and urgent interpreter. Brilliant book." (Rachel Maddow, host of The Rachel Maddow Show and author of Drift) Members Reviews: Listen To This Immediately! This is a PHENOMENAL book and the author does an excellent job narrating it. Twilight of the Elites will make you think. A lot. I used the "back 30 seconds" button on my app constantly to make sure I got all of many of the points he makes. It's not that they aren't well articulated, they're just full of important information. You'll likely want to listen to this one twice. If you have the same vague feeling I did, that things aren't quite working the way they're supposed to, but you're not sure why, Hayes will explain it to you. He breaks down many of the things we take as fact about how American society works, explains the components, presents a mountain of evidence, and then blows apart the conventions that you thought were true. This book is about explaining the system in which Americans live.

Polska - Rosja: Czas wojny, czas pokoju Audiobook by Jan Kochanczyk

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jan Kochanczyk) — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 00:02:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Polska - Rosja: Czas wojny, czas pokoju Author: Jan Kochanczyk Narrator: Roch Siemianowski Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-16 Publisher: Heraclon / storybox.pl Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Historia dwóch slowianskich narodów, od czasów Chrobrego do rzadów Putina. Autor odslania kulisy licznych konfliktów, a takze wieloletniej rywalizacji polskiego katolicyzmu i rosyjskiego prawoslawia. Równoczesnie przytacza przyklady niezwyklych przyjazni i romansów Polaków i Rosjan, jak chociazby losy Maryny Mniszchówny, Stanislawa Poniatowskiego czy Joanny Grudzinskiej, zony wielkiego ksiecia Konstantego. Opisuje takze niezwykle wojny artystyczne slawnych poetów, muzyków i malarzy. Przedstawia tajniki dyplomacji papieza Jana Pawla II, która pomogla pokonac czerwone "imperium zla". Analizuje postawy Polaków i Rosjan wobec katastrofy smolenskiej, a takze aktualnego konfliktu na Ukrainie. Jan Kochanczyk - dziennikarz "Ekranu", "Panoramy" i "Sportu"; autor poczytnych publikacji z dziedziny literatury faktu (m.in. Roman Polanski. Gorzkie szczescie, Grzechy Kozaków). Ma w swoim dorobku prace dotyczace historii kina (Filmowe skandale i skandalisci; Filmowe klamstwa i manipulacje). Jest wspólautorem (wraz z Adamem Jazwieckim) biografii krakowskiego barda Mieczyslawa Swiecickiego - Nie ma zycia bez romansu. Jest takze redaktorem prowadzacym dwumiesiecznika "Skandale Historii". Please note: This audiobook is in Polish. ©2014 Wydawnictwa Videograf (P)2016 Storybox Members Reviews: not bad:) ciekawa ksiazka, sporo intetesujacych faktow, mysle ze przedstawia cala historie polsko-rosyjska, chociaz nie wszystkie aspekty. polecam wszystkim ktorzy intetesuja sie historia i polityka

How to Win a Cosmic War Audiobook by Reza Aslan

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Reza Aslan) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:35:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Win a Cosmic War Subtitle: God, Globalization, and the End of the War on Terror Author: Reza Aslan Narrator: Sunil Malhotra Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 04-21-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The hijackers who attacked the United States on September 11, 2001, thought they were fighting a cosmic war. According to award-winning writer and scholar of religions Reza Aslan, by infusing the United States War on Terror with the same kind of religiously polarizing rhetoric and Manichean worldview, it is also fighting a cosmic war, a war that can't be won. How to Win a Cosmic Waris both an in-depth study of the ideology fueling al-Qaida, the Taliban, and like-minded militants throughout the Muslim world, and an exploration of religious violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Surveying the global scene from Israel to Iraq and from New York to the Netherlands, Aslan argues that religion is a stronger force today than it has been in a century. At a time when religion and politics are increasingly sharing the same vocabulary and functioning in the same sphere, Aslan writes that we must strip the conflicts of our world, in particular, the War on Terror, of their religious connotations and address the earthly grievances that always lie behind the cosmic impulse. How do you win a cosmic war? By refusing to fight in one. Critic Reviews: "In this provocative and engaging book, Reza Aslan shows why he is one of America's leading analysts of the confusing and frightening forces that confront us. It is Aslan's great gift to see things clearly, and to say them clearly, and in this important new work he offers us a way forward. He is prescriptive and passionate, and his book will make you think." (Jon Meacham, author of American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House) Members Reviews: Good read but could have been better This is the second book published by a young reform-minded Islamic scholar Reza Aslan, after his more serious, better articulated one "No god But God" (2006). His latest book seems to me hurriedly written at the request of the publisher who thought the author could say one thing or two on the issues of global terrorism committed in the name of God. I enjoyed the audiobook, but it could have been much better if it had been given more time for more in-depth reflection. Helpful approach to a difficult subject Aslan's analysis and breakdown of the various sorts of Islamic movements was quite helpful. I liked it enough that I bought a hard copy so that I can quote it as needed. I am less certain that he has a solution of how to "win" the war, but his statement that refusing to engage in a Cosmic war is the only valid strategy is one that needs to be heard. His ability to cite Christian scripture and make it sound ominous (a claim to be "washed in the blood" should not be understood as threatening) needs to be understood, I think, against the backdrop of people reading the Qur'an in equally ominous ways. If you focus on the global pronouncements, this book is simplistic. He does not have any simple solutions that are going to bring peace in the war on terror or in any other war. However, the book can be very helpful in sorting out a range of Muslim attitudes. Great book! Inspiring to fight against radicalism! Reza Aslan tells a great tale of how contemporary and ancient politics have affected the War on Terror, and how modern politics have affected the people in those countries. He concludes by showing how we can defeat jihad and end the War on Terror.

Demonic Audiobook by Ann Coulter

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ann Coulter) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:19:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Demonic Subtitle: How the Liberal Mob Is Endangering America Author: Ann Coulter Narrator: Elizabeth White Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 441 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The demon is a mob, and the mob is demonic. The Democratic Party activates mobs, depends on mobs, coddles mobs, publicizes and celebrate mobs - it is the mob. Sweeping in its scope and relentless in its argument, Demonic explains the peculiarities of liberals as standard groupthink behavior. To understand mobs is to understand liberals. Members Reviews: Blame it on Paris The French are to blame first, then the Democratic Party according to AC. This is an excellent history on the French Revolution and the revolutions that followed. There is a history on the American Revolution and how it differed from the FR. There is a lot on Mobs and mob mentality. These ideas and explanations alone are reason enough to buy the book. AC is very entertaining, and very informative. It sounds as if a lot of research was done in order to write this book. Listening to the history was erudite. Evidently your not going to get this type of history lesson in our schools or universities. AC's arrogance and all or nothing blame is the main problem. In placing blame she often contradicts herself, even in the same chapter. I believe she should also point out that she is talking about Liberal Elite, not the everyday hard working democrats. I am married to a democrat and she is not the evil, demonic person Coulter paints her. On the other hand Democratic Leaders are suspect. I was a Republican for years, but Bush ruined me on that. I now believe that there is not much difference between the two. Either party will do what it takes to be in power. I think if you are a strong Democrat you do not want to buy this book, I believe it will probably just piss you off. If AC, Rush Limbaugh and Glen Beck could all be less arrogant and so 100% sure of themselves they would do better for there cause, but they may not have as many listeners or sell as many books. Preaching to the crowd sells books and gets ratings. AC is entertaining and very informative. I enjoyed the book and learned about the FR , AR and mobs and how mobs work. Anytime I can learn and be entertained is a plus. Excellent Coverage on the French Revolution I thought it was as vivid as you can get...great points and learned a lot about the French Revolution; even stories that happened in America. Thanks Ann. Just when you thought it was safe.... Ann Coulter did it again. This time not only does she call out leftists on their hypocrisy, but she also provides a very detailed history of a number of key events that are generally misunderstood in our revisionist world (French Revolution etc.). If you are a leftist and afraid to listen to Ann, I think you should reconsider. No matter your perspective, she provides well documented insight into the mob mentality and how it is used in modern times. This is the heart of the ultra-leftist (Nazi, communist, socialist, environmentalist, etc. etc.) way of thinking....all facts are relative...the mob (collective good, Volk, common will, State) is holy... This really is a powerful read, and I enjoyed it for the depth of history provided. This is a candidate within my library for a second listen...not that many books make that grade with me. Highly recommend. Essential to understanding modern politics I have to agree with other reviewers that the narrator wasn't the best but she was adequate and the book is magnificent.

American Conspiracies Audiobook by Jesse Ventura, Dick Russell

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jesse Ventura) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:12:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Conspiracies Subtitle: Lies, Lies, and More Dirty Lies That the Government Tells Author: Jesse Ventura, Dick Russell Narrator: George K. Wilson Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 408 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: In this explosive account of wrongful acts and ongoing cover-ups, Jesse Ventura takes a systematic look at the wide gap between what the American government knows and what it reveals to the American people. For too long, we the people have sat by and let politicians and bureaucrats from both parties obfuscate and lie. And according to this former Navy SEAL, former pro wrestler, and former Minnesota governor, the media is complicit in these acts of deception. For too long, the mainstream press has refused to consider alternate possibilities and to ask the tough questions. Here, Ventura looks closely at the theories that have been presented over the years and separates the fact from the fiction. In Ventura's eyes, the murder of Abraham Lincoln and the assassinations of the Kennedys and Martin Luther King all need to be reexamined. Was Watergate presented honestly, or was the CIA involved? Did the Republican Party set out to purposefully steal two elections on behalf of George W. Bush? Has all the evidence been presented about the 9/11 attacks, or is there another angle that the media is afraid to explore? And finally, is the collapse of today's financial order and the bailout plan by the Federal Reserve the widest-reaching conspiracy ever perpetrated? Critic Reviews: If you're talking outspoken, unconventional, and no-holds-barred, you're talking Jesse Ventura. (Larry King) Members Reviews: Extremely disturbing and Thought provoking Extremely thought provoking,shocking and revealing. You must listen this audio book. Your prospective of how our government handles crucial governing from political decisions to investigative inquiries will never be the same. Thanks Jesse Ventura and Dick Russell job well done,and i hope more to come. Lots of things you didn't know but should Not your typical "conspiracy" type book. Actually well presented and tells truths that most Americans do not know but should. I lived in MN when Jesse was elected governor. I always thought he had run just to raise the ratings of his radio program and thought he was just as surprised as the media when he actually won. Though he ran as an Independent, in office he acted more like a Republican than he comes across as in this book. If he had acted according to the attitudes he presents here, he would have been begged to governor again. Anyhow, he presents some very interesting facts here that every American should know. For instance, did you know that John Wilkes Booth was not a "lone assassin" when he shot Lincoln? It is known that he was part of a conspiracy and was part of a group that attempted other assassinations that same night, but our history books keep telling the same story over and over. I won't spoil it by telling you some of the more interesting things Jesse reveals. You need to listen for yourself, decide for yourself. You need to be informed -- and if the media won't tell you, maybe you'll let Jesse tell you. Surprisingly good I was rather skeptical to this book, in particular having seen one episode of the poorely produced TV show with the same topic. However, right away this book get into analysis and reflections that were amazingly interesting.

What Good Is Grand Strategy? Audiobook by Hal Brands

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hal Brands) — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:11:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What Good Is Grand Strategy? Subtitle: Power and Purpose in American Statecraft from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush Author: Hal Brands Narrator: Todd Belcher Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-11-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: "Grand strategy" is one of the most widely used and abused concepts in the foreign policy lexicon. In this important book, Hal Brands explains why grand strategy is a concept that is so alluring - and so elusive - to those who make American statecraft. He explores what grand strategy is, why it is so essential, and why it is so hard to get right amid the turbulence of global affairs and the chaos of domestic politics. At a time when "grand strategy" is very much in vogue, Brands critically appraises just how feasible that endeavor really is. Brands takes a historical approach to this subject, examining how four presidential administrations, from that of Harry S. Truman to that of George W. Bush, sought to "do" grand strategy at key inflection points in the history of modern U.S. foreign policy. As examples ranging from the early Cold War to the Reagan years to the War on Terror demonstrate, grand strategy can be an immensely rewarding undertaking - but also one that is full of potential pitfalls on the long road between conception and implementation. Brands concludes by offering valuable suggestions for how American leaders might approach the challenges of grand strategy in the years to come. The book is published by Cornell University Press. Critic Reviews: "Overall, this is simply one of the best and most useful books on grand strategy that I have seen." (Colin Dueck, George Mason University) "This compelling book fills an important niche; it should become a core text in the study of grand strategy and foreign policy." (Francis J. Gavin, Tom Slick Professor of International Affairs and Director of the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law, University of Texas at Austin) Members Reviews: Understanding Grand Strategy This is a remarkably good book. For one thing at the start of the book Brands explains his definition of âgrand strategyâ as the framework that guides the formulation of foreign policy. For another this book describes historic examples of the formulation and execution of grand strategy by four U.S. Presidents in a non-political series of discussions. Brands discusses U.S. Grand Strategy as it was developed under Presidents Truman, Nixon, Reagan, George W. Bush. He does so in an apolitical and objective manner that is refreshing in this age ideology. The development of a Grand Strategy for the Cold War under President Truman has been discussed in much more detail in other books, but this book provides a good summary of the processes involved. The exploration of the efforts of President Nixon and his national security advisor Henry Kissinger to develop the ultra Grand Strategy and their failure to do so makes for fascinating reading. Perhaps the biggest surprise for this reviewer in this book was the revelation of what a really brilliant strategist President Reagan was and the power of a simple, but clear and consistent vision can have on Grand Strategy. The final discussion of Grand Strategy under George W.

The Triple Agent Audiobook by Joby Warrick

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joby Warrick) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:55:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Triple Agent Subtitle: The al-Qaeda Mole who Infiltrated the CIA Author: Joby Warrick Narrator: Sunil Malhotra Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 07-19-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 569 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: A stunning narrative account of the mysterious Jordanian who penetrated both the inner circle of al-Qaeda and the highest reaches of the CIA, with a devastating impact on the war on terror. In December 2009, a group of the CIAs top terrorist hunters gathered at a secret base in Khost, Afghanistan, to greet a rising superspy: Humam Khalil al-Balawi, a Jordanian double-agent who infiltrated the upper ranks of al-Qaeda. For months, he had sent shocking revelations from inside the terrorist network and now promised to help the CIA assassinate Osama bin Ladens top deputy. Instead, as he stepped from his car, he detonated a 30-pound bomb strapped to his chest, instantly killing seven CIA operatives, the agencys worst loss of life in decades. In The Triple Agent, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Joby Warrick takes us deep inside the CIAs secret war against al-Qaeda, a war that pits robotic planes and laser-guided missiles against a cunning enemy intent on unleashing carnage in American cities. Flitting precariously between the two sides was Balawi, a young man with extraordinary gifts who managed to win the confidence of hardened terrorists as well as veteran spymasters. With his breathtaking accounts from inside al-Qaedas lair, Balawi appeared poised to become Americas greatest double-agent in half a century - but he was not at all what he seemed. Combining the powerful momentum of Black Hawk Down with the institutional insight of Jane Mayers The Dark Side, Warrick takes the readers on a harrowing journey from the slums of Amman to the inner chambers of the White House in an untold true story of miscalculation, deception, and revenge. From the Hardcover edition Critic Reviews: "The Triple Agent is a spy thriller like no other. Never has such a giant intelligence debacle been chronicled this vividly, this intimately. Riveting and harrowing, laden with deception and duplicity, it is a remarkable, behind-the-curtain account of the CIAs darkest day in Afghanistan." (Rajiv Chandrasekaran, author of Imperial Life in the Emerald City) Absolutely first-rate, breakthrough reporting.(Bob Woodward, author of Obamas Wars) The Triple Agent is a superlative piece of reporting and writing. Joby Warrick manages to take the reader inside the CIA, Jordanian intelligence, and al-Qaeda. His intimate portraits of intelligence officers and the terrorists they stalk are unforgettable. The Triple Agent is one of the best true-life spy stories I have ever read. (David Ignatius, columnist for the Washington Post and author of Bloodmoney) Members Reviews: Great modern history story The story is well told and captures the reader. We have read the newspaper accounts of the story, but this book fleshes out the real people involved on all three sides of the story. The author pulls together the facts to show us what all three sides were looking for and the human toll it took. The narrator does a fine job. Good read overall. fantastically written and narrated. I've read and researched every book written on intelligence in the middle east and this one of the best on the topic.

Fast and Furious Audiobook by Katie Pavlich

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Katie Pavlich) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:60:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fast and Furious Subtitle: Barack Obama's Bloodiest Scandal and the Shameless Cover-Up Author: Katie Pavlich Narrator: Emily Durante Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-17-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 72 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Two hundred and rising. That's the death tally for the Obama administration's "Operation Fast & Furious." The program was supposedly designed to "win the drug war" by deliberately walking more than two thousand guns across the border to Mexico. But instead of catching drug lords, Fast & Furious armed the very kingpins it was supposed to trap. Despite the protests of gun store owners and ATF whistle-blowers, federal agents deliberately violated federal law-and common sense-and wound up placing American weapons into the hands of Mexico's most violent criminals. And when the guns started showing up at crime scenes-including the murder scene of a U.S. border patrol agent-the cover-up began. So reveals Townhall editor Katie Pavlich in her news-breaking exposé Fast and Furious: Barack Obama's Bloodiest Scandal. While the White House has claimed ignorance of the program, Pavlich debunks their lies, denials and excuses by demonstrating incontestable proof that President Obama and Attorney General Holder did willfully and knowingly sanction the program in order to advance their anti-second amendment agenda. A horrifying look at one of the bloodiest scandals in the history of the American presidency, Fast and Furious is this season's sensational, must-listen book that will rock America-and the Obama administration-to its core. Critic Reviews: "Absolutely devastating!" Michelle Malkin, author of (Culture of Corruption) Members Reviews: The 2nd biggest scandle since Watergate What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? Katie Pavlich has compiled a factual account of what we know so far about the Obama administration's program to arm the Mexican drug cartels in order to blame the resulting carnage on 'rogue' gun dealers with the ultimate goal of destroying the second amendment. It is clear from her research why Eric Holder refuses to cooperate with Congress in their efforts to find out who was responsible--it clearly goes AT LEAST as high as Holder himself. What about Emily Durantes performance did you like? Easy to listen to--even if the subject makes you want to tear your hair out. Whats the most interesting tidbit youve picked up from this book? It's not really news, but the saddest thing is that the only people being punished are the 'whistle blowers', while the political hacks they worked for have been promoted and protected. That, and the twisted logic that would make liberals actually believe 1) that such a hair-brained scheme would succeed in negating the second amendment and 2) the obvious racism of the liberal mind that Mexican's being slaughtered by guns provided by the Obama regime apparently are not an ethical or moral factor worthy of consideration. Oh, I'm sorry, I mentioned morals and ethics in the same sentence with liberals--my bad! Any additional comments? Oh yeah, the biggest scandal since Watergate is the treasonous disclosure of state secrets by the White House to make Obama look like a "tough guy", regardless of what it does to little people like the Pakistani doctor or the reputation of the United States as a worthy partner in sensitive intelligence operations.

The Truth (with Jokes) Audiobook by Al Franken

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Al Franken) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:42:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Truth (with Jokes) Author: Al Franken Narrator: Al Franken Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 06-05-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 355 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Al Franken's landmark best seller, Lies, and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them...a Fair and Balanced Look at the Right, was praised as a "bitterly funny assault" (The New York Times) that sounded "with the moral clarity of an angel's trumpet" (Associated Press). Now, this master of political humor strikes again with a powerful and provocative message for all Americans. Al reveals the alarming story of how: ©2005 Al Franken; (P)2005 Brilliance Audio Critic Reviews: "Franken and his research team return to what they do best: detailing allegations and accusations being spread by right-wing pundits and then debunking them point-by-point." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: truth It had been a while since I had listen to Truth, it still holds up. Franken hits his jokes perfectly. I'd love to hear him read and write more political books The Truth Hurts! I love my Senator and I l think his work is amazing for it's painful truth. I am always a big fan of the author narrating his own works, and this is no exception - Al is a terrific author and truly passionate when he reads his work. The only problem is, the truth hurts! It can get a bit depressing after a while so you may want to listen to it in small parts. Like "Hot, Flat, and Crowded" the reality of the work can be depressing, so pace yourself. But don't let my word of caution fool you - this is a must-listen, for anyone wondering "what the heck happened during those years?" Great take on the Bush years & funny. A no nonsense book about the horrendous lies the Bush administration told and kept on believing until the very end... even when everyone else knew it was all bulls**t. Oh and it's funny! Al Franken the Genius? Great listen. I truly enjoy Al's books and especially his narrations. I'd like to know when he developed the last chapter. Prescient? I liked giant of the Senate more this book seems to cross the line with more propaganda and biased stories but still funny and makes you think. e be thigh a lot of out is out of date, its interesting how much of it is still relevant.

Deadly Spin Audiobook by Wendell Potter

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Wendell Potter) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:42:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Deadly Spin Subtitle: An Insurance Company Insider Speaks Out on How Corporate PR Is Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans Author: Wendell Potter Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 11-16-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 125 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: "My name is Wendell Potter, and for 20 years I worked as a senior executive at health insurance companies. I saw how they confuse their customers and dump the sick---all so they can satisfy their Wall Street investors." ---Senate testimony, June 24, 2009 Wendell Potter is the insurance industry's worst nightmare. In June 2009, Wendell Potter made national headlines with his scorching testimony before the Senate panel on health care reform. This former senior vice president of CIGNA explained how health insurers make promises they have no intention of keeping, how they flout regulations designed to protect consumers, and how they skew political debate with multibillion-dollar public relations campaigns designed to spread disinformation. Potter had walked away from a six-figure salary and two decades as an insurance executive because he could no longer abide the routine practices of an industry where the needs of sick and suffering Americans take a backseat to the bottom line. The last straw: when he visited a rural health clinic and saw hundreds of people standing in line in the rain to receive treatment in stalls built for livestock. In Deadly Spin, Potter takes listeners behind the scenes to show how a huge chunk of our absurd health care spending actually bankrolls a propaganda campaign and lobbying effort focused on protecting one thing: profits. Whatever the fate of the current health care legislation, it makes no attempt to change that fundamental problem. Potter shows how relentless PR assaults play an insidious role in our political process anywhere that corporate profits are at stake---from climate change to defense policy. Deadly Spin tells us why---and how---we must fight back. Critic Reviews: "The ideal whistleblower...his testimony [is] logical, specific, and convincing." (Time) Members Reviews: This book is eye opening Written by the man who used to be head of Public Relations at Cigna, one of the largest health insurers in the world, Potter gives readers a detailed, behind the scenes look at pretty much every duplicitous PR campaign over the last 50 years undertaken by the health insurance lobby to derail and delay meaningful health reform in this country. Potter holds nothing back, and really paints a vivid picture of just how unethical these companies are in their pursuit of profit to please their masters on Wall Street and Wall Street's inexorable earnings expectations. Obamacare did not fix the health care crisis in this country, and it's thanks to effective PR spin campaigns (run by people like Potter) that the health care reform bill Obama signed into law was less effective than it could have been. This battle will have to be fought again. Until then, premiums will continue to sky rocket and people will continue to die when they get sick and their health care insurer refuses to pay for the treatment to make them better. Potter explains the entire story in a coherent, easy to read manner, and is truly fascinating with the statistics he presents. You won't be able to put the book down (or in this case -- stop listening). Must Read This is a book that every American should read.

The Prize Audiobook by Dale Russakoff

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dale Russakoff) — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:53:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Prize Subtitle: Who's in Charge of America's Schools? Author: Dale Russakoff Narrator: Pete Cross Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-15 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 149 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: When Mark Zuckerberg announced in front of a cheering Oprah audience his $100 million pledge to transform the Newark Schools - and to solve the education crisis in every city in America - it looked like a huge win for then-mayor Cory Booker and governor Chris Christie. But their plans soon ran into a constituency not so easily moved - Newark's key education players, fiercely protective of their billion-dollar-per-annum system. It's a prize that, for generations, has enriched seemingly everyone, except Newark's students. Expert journalist Dale Russakoff delivers a story of high ideals and hubris, good intentions and greed, celebrity and street smarts - as reformers face off against entrenched unions, skeptical parents, and bewildered students. Critic Reviews: One of The Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2015 ( Publishers Weekly) " The Prize may well be on of the most important books on education to come along in years." ( The New York Times) Members Reviews: Good Information For any teacher or administrator now serving in a public school....this is a must read. Just what does happen when Charter schools come in. This New Hersey experience tells one story An insightful look into Newark Education system What did you love best about The Prize? Dale explores the the politics of Newark and its education system in exquisite detail. We get to know the inside story on how Cory Booker attracted hundreds of millions of dollars for Newark Education System. His effort to raise money from Mark Zuckerberg, Mark Ackerman, and other philanthropic organizations around the country to raise more than $200 million dollars.An amazing effort with great intent. What I loved the best about the prize was how Dale tells us why the efforts by Cory Booker, Mark Zuckerberg, and Chris Christie failed. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Prize? The Fight between Camy Anderson, the school superintendent, and the parents of Newark school children What about Pete Crosss performance did you like? Pete's reading was so good, that I forgot that he is reading the book instead he brought the book to life. One of the best narrators! Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes! Any additional comments? I was encouraged to read this book by a Newark School teacher, who I met on my flight back from Miami! Thanks Stephanie! Well-researched - Provides Good Answers What made the experience of listening to The Prize the most enjoyable? Book was highly recommended by a person who makes large donations. The writer provides what appears to be an even-handed explanation of what went wrong and what the lessons learned should be. My big take away was the politicians and the investors spent too little time listening and collaborating with the community. Finally, school districts are major employers and purchasers of contracts in a city. US schools have a racial history that was ignored. I hadn't thought about the economics and zero sum impact of charter schools.

The Working Poor Audiobook by David K. Shipler

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David K. Shipler) — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:54:32 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Working Poor Subtitle: Invisible in America Author: David K. Shipler Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 132 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Nobody who works hard should be poor in America, writes Pulitzer Prize-winner David Shipler. Clear-headed, rigorous, and compassionate, he journeys deeply into the lives of individual store clerks and factory workers, farm laborers and sweat-shop seamstresses, illegal immigrants in menial jobs, and Americans saddled with immense student loans and paltry wages. They are known as the working poor. They perform labor essential to America's comfort. They are white and black, Latino and Asian - men and women in small towns and city slums trapped near the poverty line, where the margins are so tight that even minor setbacks can cause devastating chain reactions. Shipler shows how liberals and conservatives are both partly right - that practically every life story contains failure by both the society and the individual. Braced by hard fact and personal testimony, he unravels the forces that confine people in the quagmire of low wages. And unlike most works on poverty, this book also offers compelling portraits of employers struggling against razor-thin profits and competition from abroad. With pointed recommendations for change that will challenge Republicans and Democrats alike, The Working Poor stands to make a difference. Critic Reviews: This is one of those seminal books that every American should read and read now. (The New York Times Book Review) The Working Poor... should be required reading not just for every menber of Conbress, but for every eligible voter. (Washington Post Book World) The 'working poor' ought to be an oxymoron, because no one who works should be impoverished. In this thoughtful assessment of poverty in twenty-first century America, David Shipler shows why so many working Americans remain poor, and offers a powerful guide for how to resuscitate the American dream. A tour de force of a forgotten land. (Robert B. Reich, University Professor, Brandeis University, and former U.S. Secretary of Labor) Members Reviews: A Must Read Book for the Middle-Class Would you listen to The Working Poor again? Why? Yes, because there are many statistics and stories in it that I'd like to reference to others. What other book might you compare The Working Poor to and why? Ruby Payne's The Culture of Understanding Poverty What does Peter Ganim bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? He did a fine job at voicing the various people highlighted in the book. Consequently, it was easy to keep them apart. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The part about the under-nourished children and day-care issues for working/welfare mothers was heart-rending. Shame on us for allowing this to happen in a country where we have so much. Any additional comments? The Working Poor very carefully explains the multitude of obstacles interfering with chronically poor American's inability to work their way into the middle class. Even though many of these deterrents are self-imposed, they are handicaps nevertheless. He also offers some sound solutions and inspirational programs that give a hand up and not just a hand out. Depth, Breadth and Authenticity The author was able to capture the joys and pains of the individual experiences, while compressing an complex topic into palatable portions.

Enjoy the Decline Audiobook by Aaron Clarey

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Aaron Clarey) — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 23:04:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Enjoy the Decline Subtitle: Accepting and Living with the Death of the United States Author: Aaron Clarey Narrator: Nathan Dabny aka Jim Fear Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 12-30-16 Publisher: Paric Media Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The "end of America"? Most likely. The "demise of liberty"? You betcha! The "destruction of Western civilization"? Of course! But why let all of the above get you down? Learn to "enjoy the decline"! Enjoy the Decline is mandatory listening for all conservatives, libertarians, Americans, and lovers of freedom who are mourning the slow-but-sure death of their culture and their country. America is over. Freedom will be curtailed. Liberty is dead. And above all else, it is inevitable. But the answer is not to get depressed and give up hope. The answer is to change your attitude and learn how to Enjoy the Decline. You get one life on this planet and Aaron Clarey explains how to get the most out of it even though socialism and tyranny are all around you. From learning how to adapt your psychology to learning to let go and take advantage of the socialist system, Enjoy the Decline carries the freedom-loving American through the five stages of grief and puts them on a path to enjoy their life regardless of what is happening to their beloved America. Dark, macabre, and morose, but truthful, helpful, and practical all the same, it is guaranteed to make you happier than your socialist counterparts even though they have everything they want. Make leftists, liberals, and progressives miserable. Enjoy the decline! Members Reviews: Waste of money Interesting title and topic but this book turned out to be a waste of time and money. I was really disappointed. The author in one chapter tells you not to save for retirement or have health insurance then later criticizes social programs which he encourages you to take advantage of. It really boils down to just a right wing agenda. It's ok for you to take advantage of the system but nobody else. I guess that is human nature but don't act like you are better than everybody else while you take from others. The turns he uses shows his hatefulness; Real Americans, Parasites, Liberals. These are just code words. I really should have researched and read some reviews before buying. I hope my review helps someone else out. great the revenge chapter at the end was the best part. I was smiling through that whole chapter. Want to reality test your assumption? This book was an eye opener in terms of the stark decline the USA is entering. Aaron Clarey brilliantly lays out a plan on how to live your best life in the decline. I come from this book future and it is true Where does Enjoy the Decline rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? 2 place If you could give Enjoy the Decline a new subtitle, what would it be? A cautionary tale of the future with socialism Any additional comments? From an American reader, this book is a possible future... for me I venezuelan that escape the horror of socialism this book is a tale of my past. 70% of what is book talks about I already live it in my country. terrible and contradictory Let me sum up the book: Live off the government, travel the world, be a prepper, and kill yourself. Those are the actual points being made here. Including the suicide.

Worm Audiobook by Mark Bowden

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Bowden) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:46:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Worm Subtitle: The First Digital World War Author: Mark Bowden Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 816 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Worm: The First Digital World War tells the story of the Conficker worm, a potentially devastating piece of malware that has baffled experts and infected more than twelve million computers worldwide. When Conficker was unleashed in November 2008, cybersecurity experts did not know what to make of it. Exploiting security flaws in Microsoft Windows, it grew at an astonishingly rapid rate, infecting millions of computers around the world within weeks. Once the worm infiltrated one system it was able to link it with others to form a single network under illicit outside control known as a botnet. This botnet was soon capable of overpowering any of the vital computer networks that control banking, telephones, energy flow, air traffic, health-care information even the Internet itself. Was it a platform for criminal profit or a weapon controlled by a foreign power or dissident organization? Surprisingly, the U.S. government was only vaguely aware of the threat that Conficker posed, and the task of mounting resistance to the worm fell to a disparate but gifted group of geeks, Internet entrepreneurs, and computer programmers. But when Confickers controllers became aware that their creation was encountering resistance, they began refining the worms code to make it more difficult to trace and more powerful, testing the Cabal locks unity and resolve. Will the Cabal lock down the worm before it is too late? Game on. Members Reviews: Engaging and Informative Mark Bowden (Black Hawk Down), in Worm, tells the story of the Conflicker worm which was introduced to computers in 2008 and infected 1.5 million computers in 195 countries. He brings to the public the story of those who would disrupt the internet and those who are charged to protect it. A strength of Bowden is his uncanny ability to tell this story in a way that the nongeek will easily follow and understand. I was particularly interested in passage where Bowden explains what goes into protecting the internet, profiles the people involved in that task, and explains something of what takes place in such an atmosphere and environment. It is probably the topic covered, but I found Black Hawk Down to be far more engaging than Worm. On the other hand, the battle scenes of Black Hawk Down lend themselves to life-and-death struggle and computer hacking and worms are not that bloody. Nonetheless, Bowden fan will be entertained, informed, and otherwise rewarded for reading his most recent book. Christopher Lane's reading is well done. Clear, Concise Story of the Conficker Worm I enjoyed this book more than I expected to. It was very clearly written with plenty of background on the technical side of computer viruses and worms to make the story clear and easy to follow. The Conficker worm turns out to be rather mysterious, and I appreciated that mystery element. For the most part, Bowden keeps himself out of the story - another plus. Recommended for those who like Hackers, The Cuckoo's Egg, and stories about computer history. Important Insight into the Next 10 Years Im often amazed at how surprised others seem to be by big events. Seriously. The rise of the internet was not surprising to most computer scientists. 9-11 was not surprising to a large number of terrorism experts.

The Corruption Chronicles Audiobook by Tom Fitton

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tom Fitton) — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 01:12:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Corruption Chronicles Subtitle: Obama's Big Secrecy, Big Corruption, and Big Government Author: Tom Fitton Narrator: Jim Meskimen Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Judicial Watch, America's largest nonpartisan government watchdog, has investigated the Clinton, Bush, and Obama administrations. Judicial Watch is the group that helped impeach Bill Clinton and took the Bush White House secrecy all the way up to the Supreme Court. Since the beginning of the Obama administration, this grassroots group has filed over 700 open records demands and dozens of lawsuits, including a successful fight over the secret Obama White House visitor logs. In this book, Fitton reveals what Judicial Watch has uncovered in its battles on high-profile issues, such as the bailouts, Obamacare, terrorism, the Black Panther scandal, czars, the ACORN network, illegal immigration, and stealth amnesty, the Obama White House's actions against FOX News Channel, and Obama's radical Chicago connections. The book provides highlights of Judicial Watch's historic role in pursuing corruption and the truth during the Clinton and Bush administrations. The Corruption Chronicles comprehensively highlights how the Obama administration, which promised to be the most transparent administration in history, became the most secretive in a generation, and it exposes the inside facts that the Obama administration has desperately fought - sometimes in court - to keep from the American people. Critic Reviews: "Not one non-profit in America has done as much to advance genuine transparency and accountability in government as has Judicial Watch with its dogged use of the Freedom of Information Act and the federal courts." (Mark Tapscott, executive editor of The Washington Examiner) Members Reviews: Unbelievable where do we go from here? How can a truly honest man get ahead with this kind of environment? Interesting This is a great book and everyone should read it. It is very enlightening and frightening. Outstanding book! Incredible research! I am amazed about the amount of work that Judicial Watch and the author went through to put together this book. The book wasn't biased towards a party or any particular person, it was just an honest recount of the corruption an abuse of power of several past Administrations. I will keep this book as a reference. Thank you Judicial Watch for your hard work. Confirms what I thought... What did you love best about The Corruption Chronicles? A much more even-handed approach than I thought the book might be. While Obama's government seems totally corrupt, the book gives a lot of insight as to how Obama simply upped the ante after Clinton and Bush started similar corrupt practices. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? I don't think I could hear all of the contents at once. freedon of information act is really a joke Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? yes. This book is very enlightening about our government and how corrupt it really is.This is what I would expect of a third world country . But I guess I had more faith in ours. What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? The way the banking bail out went. was really quit a corrupt deal. This bail out really had nothing to do with us the people. After listening to this I firmly believe that those banks that had to should have been left to file bankruptcy. The Government having control of the banks is bull. The blackmail if the banks do not go along is unbelievable.

Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Arthur C. Brooks) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:54:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism Author: Arthur C. Brooks Narrator: Dennis Holland Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: We all know we should give to charity, but who really does? In his controversial study of America's giving habits, Arthur C. Brooks shatters stereotypes about charity in America - including the myth that the political Left is more compassionate than the Right. Brooks, a preeminent public-policy expert, spent years researching giving trends in America, and even he was surprised by what he found. In Who Really Cares, he identifies the forces behind American charity: strong families, church attendance, earning one's own income (as opposed to receiving welfare), and the belief that individuals - not government - offer the best solution to social ills. But beyond just showing us who the givers and non-givers in America really are today, Brooks shows that giving is crucial to our economic prosperity, as well as to our happiness, health, and our ability to govern ourselves as a free people. Critic Reviews: "Lucidly written, carefully distilled and persuasively cogent." (The Wall Street Journal) Members Reviews: Excellent Book What did you love best about Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism? This book turns many people's preconceived notions on their ears. Well written and thoroughly researched, I highly recommend this book. Fair and measured analysis of a large body of data Very good and worthwhile book. Narrator's voice and tone are perfectly suited to the material Great information I really enjoyed this book. Lots of statistics that will surprise many. it has given me some great incite into donor behavior. Let's talk truth! What did you love best about Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism? Brooks lets the data speak, with surprising clarity. Any additional comments? Be informed by truth not just influenced by main stream media.

Hubris Audiobook by Michael Isikoff, David Corn

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Isikoff) — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 04:04:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hubris Subtitle: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War Author: Michael Isikoff, David Corn Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 271 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: This fast-paced, behind-the-scenes narrative tells the inside story of how the Bush administration used bad intelligence to sell and then justify the Iraq war. Veteran reporters Michael Isikoff and David Corn take the reader behind the scenes at the White House, the CIA, the Pentagon, the State Department, and in Congress, where controversial decisions and turf battles were fought in and with the highest circles of the Bush administration. Hubris connects the dots between George W. Bush's determination to get rid of Saddam Hussein, the role of neoconservatives in pushing the case for war, and the outing of a CIA officer, which led to the indictment of a top White House official. It's a news-making account of conspiracy, backstabbing, ineptitude, and, perhaps most especially, arrogance. Critic Reviews: "Many critics of the Iraq War have highlighted the ideological drive behind the invasion. Fewer have grappled with the more complex question of why it was impossible for skeptics, doubters, and more scrupulous analysts to stop it. Isikoff and Corn enable us to understand better how this devastating policy tragedy played out." (The Washington Post's Book World) Members Reviews: GW's Hoax As I read more about the Iraq War and how President Bush and his administration tried to sell the public that we needed to go to war, "Hubris" was a upsetting read. It is not because the book was poorly written, but it just made me upset how much false advertising there was at supporting this war. The White House made us all gullible at supporting something that wasn't there in the first place. It just makes you wonder on how many other wars wasn't necessary to march to. It is illegal to shout out fire in a crowded theater as a joke. George W. Bush pretty much hoaxed the entire world on the Iraq War. Hubris If you want to learn the truth about Iraq and enjoy a book at the same time. Read this.

The Clintons' War on Women Audiobook by Roger Stone, Robert Morrow

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Roger Stone) — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 22:42:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Clintons' War on Women Author: Roger Stone, Robert Morrow Narrator: Ken Patterson, Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 312 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Hillary Clinton is running for president as an "advocate of women and girls", but there is another shocking side to her story that has been carefully covered up - until now. This stunning exposé reveals for the first time how Bill and Hillary Clinton systematically abused women and others - sexually, physically, and psychologically - in their scramble for power and wealth. In this groundbreaking audiobook, New York Times best-selling author Roger Stone and researcher and alternative historian Robert Morrow map the arc of Bill and Hillary's crimes and cover-ups. They reveal details about their actions in Arkansas and during Bill Clinton's time in the White House, about who really ordered the deadly attack on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, about Hillary's tenure as secretary of state, about their time at the Clinton Foundation, and about Hillary's current campaign for president. This is the first book to shed light on the couple's deeply personal violations of the people they crushed in their obsessive quest for power. Along the way, Stone and Morrow reveal the family's darkest secrets, including a Clinton family member's drug rehab treatment that was never reported by the press, Hillary Clinton's unusually close relationship with a top female aide, and a stunning revelation of such impact that it could strip Bill Clinton of his current popularity and derail Hillary's push to be the second Clinton in the White House. Anyone who cares about the future of the United States will want to listen to this tell-all, exposing the appalling, unvarnished, and ugly truth about the Clintons. Members Reviews: Well written and seems well researched A modern version of game of thrones almost unbelievable. Well if 5% of what is in this book is true the Clintons are not fit for any roll in leadership even over a fast food chain. Before 1992 presidential election I personally knew a business owner who had moved his factory from Little Rock, AR to my home town. Talking about the current election Bill Clinton came up in the conversation. This mans description of his former governors character is eerily the same as laid out in this book. Not presidential! If even half of this book is true, Hillary should not be showing up on the campaign trail! She should be in jail. A nuclear detonation!! An absolute must read! Stone writes with astonishing detail, naming names, dates, places, and allegations of paternity. He even tells tales of numerous episodes of domestic violence in the White House committed not by Bill, but by Hillary, who according to Stone, has been a closet lesbian for years, which if true, explains Bill's don't ask don't tell military policy introduced decades ago. In 2008, while seeking a presidential bid, Hillary stated that marriage was between one man and one woman. This book may explain why Bernie Sanders nearly beat her in the 2016 Iowa primary. Brilliant gathering of information! Sickening that these people aren't in jail! It only took pet way into the first chapter or two hearing about Bill's rapes & violations to make me 100% sick to my stomach & I'm a Marine who's been in combat! I, unfortunately, was in Bill's inauguration. I was an 8th & I Marine at the time. I say that as I knew then that these people were scum of the earth.

ISIS Audiobook by Fawaz A. Gerges

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Fawaz A. Gerges) — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 02:26:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: ISIS Subtitle: A History Author: Fawaz A. Gerges Narrator: Bradley Hayes Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 04-15-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 129 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The Islamic State has stunned the world with its savagery, destructiveness, and military and recruiting successes. What explains the rise of ISIS, and what does it portend for the future of the Middle East? In this book, one of the world's leading authorities on political Islam and jihadism sheds new light on these questions as he provides a unique history of the rise and growth of ISIS. Moving beyond journalistic accounts, Fawaz Gerges provides a clear and compelling account of the deeper conditions that fuel ISIS. The book describes how ISIS emerged in the chaos of Iraq following the 2003 US invasion, how the group was strengthened by the suppression of the Arab Spring and by the war in Syria, and how ISIS seized leadership of the jihadist movement from Al Qaeda. Part of a militant Sunni revival, ISIS claims its goals are to resurrect a caliphate and rid "Islamic lands" of all Shia and other minorities. In contrast to Al Qaeda, ISIS initially focused on the "near enemy" - Shia, the Iraqi and Syrian regimes, and secular, pro-Western states in the Middle East. But in a tactical shift ISIS has now taken responsibility for spectacular attacks in Europe and other places beyond the Middle East, making it clear that the group is increasingly interested in targeting the "far enemy" as well. Ultimately, the book shows how decades of dictatorship, poverty, and rising sectarianism in the Middle East, exacerbated by foreign intervention, led to the rise of ISIS - and why addressing those problems is the only way to ensure its end. An authoritative introduction to arguably the most important conflict in the world today, this is an essential book for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the social turmoil and political violence ravaging the Arab-Islamic world. Members Reviews: Great information and understanding I had to "read" this book for a class and I am so glad that it was required. I was nervous at first because my professor commented on how difficult a read it was, but I disagree. I did actually read the first few chapters and then turned to audiobook later due to time constraints, so I can attest that it is both an interesting read and listen. The author was a bit repetitive at times, but Gerges was extremely thorough. He dispelled myths about ISIS and replaced it with solid foundational facts and theories. I now have a whole new understanding of not only the militant group, but also of dealings in the Middle East as a whole. I have recommended this book to everyone. I think it is an important read not only for our time, but also for our country. important anyone wanting to understand the contemporary Near East would do well to read or listen Great audibook. I watch the news and often find myself wondering why are some of us so disturbed. As far as the rise of Isis this book gives a categorical answer to why. The author also provides a viable yet protracted solution to the ongoing madness. Information overload I felt that this book was all in compassing and very informative. I have and will continue to recommend it. Contemporary Affairs at its best this book provides a very authoritative comprehensible and current understanding of Isis and various competing actors in the Middle East now

Democracy Now! Audiobook by Amy Goodman, David Goodman, Denis Moynihan - contributor

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Amy Goodman) — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 17:52:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Democracy Now! Subtitle: Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America Author: Amy Goodman, David Goodman, Denis Moynihan - contributor Narrator: Amy Goodman Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 04-12-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: A celebration of the acclaimed news program Democracy Now! and the extraordinary heroes who have moved our democracy forward. In 1996 Amy Goodman started a radio show called Democracy Now! to focus on the issues that are underreported or ignored by mainstream news coverage. Shortly after September 11, 2001, they were broadcasting on television every weekday. Today it is the only public media in the US that airs simultaneously on satellite and cable television, radio, and the Internet. Now Amy and her journalist brother, David, share stories of the progressive heroes - the whistleblowers, the organizers, the protestors - who have brought about remarkable, often invisible change over the last two decades in seismic ways. This book looks back over the past 20 years of Democracy Now! and considers that as the courts and government abdicate their responsibilities, it has fallen to ordinary people to hold the powerful to account. Amy gives voice to these leaderful - not leaderless - movements: the countless charismatic leaders who are taking to the streets in Ferguson, Staten Island, Wall Street, and other places where people are rising up to demand justice. This is the guiding principle of Democracy Now!, which is front and center in this powerful, important work. Members Reviews: this is awesome if you listen to DemocracyNow! then you'll definitely love this! I highly recommend it to those looking for truth in journalism. lots of love to DemocracyNow! Everyone needs to read this book. Love Amy Goodman and Democracy Now! If only our MSM was even half as truthful. I thought I had a pretty good grasp on events over the last 20 years. The more I learn, the more I can't ever go back to my naive bubble. Breathtaking Truth What made the experience of listening to Democracy Now! the most enjoyable? The historical imperative, the depth of research and knowledge, the scope of the stories, the breath of the topics, the sense that you were listening to a true reporter who was on the scene for many of the stories. Stories that the main stream media had overlooked, either purposely or because they discounted the importance of the story; such as the massacre in 1991 in East Timor, the real story of whistleblowers such as Julian Asange and Edward Snowden, the extensive murders of unarmed African Americans by mostly, white police, the courage of people who are opposing arctic drilling by Russia, the struggle to reveal the truth about climate change and the unconscionable complicity of the American Psychological Association with the US Military in sanctioning torture. What was one of the most memorable moments of Democracy Now!? There are so many, but the one that really sticks out is the story about Troy Anthony Davis, a clearly wrongfully convicted African American who was executed because its ok to execute an innocent person as long as the process was followed. This was such a tragic incident and made one wonder how many persons have been wrongfully convicted and executed because of prejudice against African Americans. Also the realization that WE the US of A are the greatest threat to world peace. WE are the neo Nazis. We beat them, but it was a devils deal because we became them. What does Amy Goodman bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? She lived these stories.

A More Perfect Union Audiobook by Ben Carson MD, Candy Carson

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ben Carson MD) — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 10:40:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A More Perfect Union Subtitle: What We the People Can Do to Reclaim Our Constitutional Liberties Author: Ben Carson MD, Candy Carson Narrator: J.D. Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 420 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Dear Listener, Many people have wondered why I've been speaking out on controversial issues for the last few years. They say I've never held political office. I'm not a constitutional scholar. I'm not even a lawyer. All I can say to that is "guilty as charged." It's true that I've never voted for a budget America could not afford. I've never raised anyone's taxes. And I've never promised a lobbyist anything in exchange for a donation. Luckily none of that really matters. Our founding fathers didn't want a permanent governing class of professional politicians. They wanted a republic, in Lincoln's words, "of the people, by the people, and for the people". I believe that making a difference starts with understanding our amazing founding document, the US Constitution. And as someone who has performed brain surgery more than 15,000 times, I can assure you that the Constitution isn't brain surgery. The founders wrote it for ordinary men and women, in clear, precise, simple language. I wrote this book to encourage every citizen to read and think about the Constitution and to help defend it from those who misinterpret and undermine it. In our age of political correctness, it's especially important to defend the Bill of Rights, which guarantees our freedom to speak, bear arms, practice our religion, and much more. The Constitution isn't history - it's about your life in America today. And defending it is about what kind of country our children and grandchildren will inherit. I hope you'll enjoy learning about the fascinating ways that the founders established the greatest democracy in history - and the ways that recent presidents, congresses, and courts have threatened that democracy. As the Preamble says, the purpose of the Constitution is to create a more perfect union. My goal is to empower you to help protect that union and secure the blessings of liberty. Sincerely, Ben Carson Members Reviews: Excellent review of our founding document A must read for all who care about the USA and strives to be a consciences voter The next president of the United States of America This book is a tremendous testimony to the man who wrote it The next president INFORMATIVE! I loved this book so much that I'm starting at the beginning and reading the whole book again. Also bought a copy for my sister. 5 stars because Ben and Candy Carson take our constitution and make it current and applicable to our lives today. LOVE THIS BOOK! A must read for every American. Raymond J German I am an attorney and have been practicing for 42 years. This book has done much to reaffirm why I became an attorney. Freedom, freedom, freedom. It is my desire that everything taught in this book be learned by everyone. Wow!! My husband and I listened to the audio version on our way home from vacation from D.C. To Florida. 6 hours flew by because we LOVED this book. The Constitution well explained. My only complaint is that Ben Carson wasn't the voice reading the book. The guy who did was great though. Carson has my vote for President.

All Measures Short of War Audiobook by Thomas J. Wright

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Thomas J. Wright) — Tue, 23 May 2017 01:38:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All Measures Short of War Subtitle: The Contest for the Twenty-First Century and the Future of American Power Author: Thomas J. Wright Narrator: Keith Sellon-Wright Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The two decades after the Cold War saw unprecedented cooperation between the major powers as the world converged on a model of liberal international order. Now, great power competition is back, and the liberal order is in jeopardy. Russia and China are increasingly revisionist in their regions. The Middle East appears to be unraveling. And many Americans question why the United States ought to lead. What will great power competition look like in the decades ahead? Will the liberal world order survive? What impact will geopolitics have on globalization? And what strategy should the United States pursue to succeed in an increasingly competitive world? In this book, Thomas Wright explains how major powers will compete fiercely even as they try to avoid war with each other. Wright outlines a new American strategy - responsible competition - to navigate these challenges and strengthen the liberal order. Members Reviews: Authoritive, informative and perfectly timed What did you like most about All Measures Short of War? The book covers a lot of geopolitical ground while maintaining a pace that keeps the listener fresh and interested. For a newcomer to books on international relations like myself, I found it accessible and informative but with enough depth that I would imagine I'll revisit it many times. I listened to this book during President Trump's first foreign trip and every chapter gave context and rich insight into the events that were unfolding in the news. It is so perfectly timed with current events that at times it was a terrifying. I'm delighted I read it and would recommend it to everyone. What did you like best about this story? I like how comprehensive it was. It moved effortlessly from giving the historical context of international relations to giving sharp and concise analysis. What about Keith Sellon-Wrights performance did you like? I thought it was good. Measured, calm and easy to listen to. Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? At times it was terrifying. Any additional comments? Great book. Looking forward to listening to it again.

Armageddon Audiobook by Dick Morris, Eileen McGann

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dick Morris) — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:39:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Armageddon Subtitle: How Trump Can Beat Hillary Author: Dick Morris, Eileen McGann Narrator: Ian Patterson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 509 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Timed for the critical presidential election season, New York Times best-selling author and noted political commentator Dick Morris provides a strategy and position on the issues for Republicans to attract crucial new voters to the party in order to win back the White House in 2016 and put an end to the Obama agenda of ruinous socialism. By using new issues, attracting new voters, and offering new alternatives, Republicans can win the election of 2016 and save America! This book will be must-listening for pundits, politicians, and voters alike who are looking to end America's decline and get on the path to prosperity again. Members Reviews: Excellent job--with note on voice and empire What did you love best about Armageddon? Almost all excellent practical advice.. What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? Most compelling is how much evidence there is to support Trump over Hillary. Which character as performed by Ian Patterson was your favorite? Rating best character performance for nonfiction doesn't quite apply. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? Last electoral chance to stop and reverse Globalism? Any additional comments? The narrator is quite good. He has a clear pleasant resonant semi-soft voice. However I think the material would better fit a voice that had at least the hint of, say, a hardboiled newspaper editor, or political consultant, which the narrator is probably talented enough to pull off. On issues, the only major disagreement I have with the author is that I do not believe it is a good fit for the Historic American Nation to have hundreds of thousands of standing troops stationed all over the globe. In fact, that we have become an empire is one of the reasons we are ruled by an open-borders Occupation Government and that we now need a hero like Donald Trump riding to our rescue. Excellent and enlightening Utterly shocking but also enlightening regarding some of Hillary Clintons misdeeds. It also raised some interesting points for those in other nations that may need to be looked at through their own political lenses. Very informative Every American should read this book!! Dick was an insider with the Clintons and has honest testimony throughout. Informative and practical a must read A very engaging and informative book. Filled with practical solutions to the country's problems. A valuable lesson on the evolution of politics and why the establishment is failing us. This book does a great job of presenting the problems and what we can do to bring win our country back, while keeping it interesting and relevant. Learn all you can, while you can if you plan to vote in November! Crooked Hillary is a fitting name for her! I appreciated all the facts, dates, figures. I'd like this book to be required reading. The narration was great but the contents is eye opening. I'm recommending it to everyone I know.

Republic, Lost: Version 2.0 - Part 1: The Flaw Audiobook by Lawrence Lessig

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lawrence Lessig) — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 13:22:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Republic, Lost: Version 2.0 - Part 1: The Flaw Author: Lawrence Lessig Narrator: Lawrence Lessig Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 09-09-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: New material for the 2016 election! In an era when special interests funnel huge amounts of money into our government - driven by shifts in campaign-finance rules and brought to new levels by the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission - trust in our government has reached an all-time low. More than ever before, Americans believe that money buys results in Congress and that business interests wield control over our legislature. With heartfelt urgency and a keen desire for righting wrongs, Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig takes a clear-eyed look at how we arrived at this crisis: how fundamentally good people, with good intentions, have allowed our democracy to be co-opted by outside interests and how this exploitation has become entrenched in the system. Rejecting simple labels and reductive logic - and instead using examples that resonate as powerfully on the Right as on the Left - Lessig seeks out the root causes of our situation. He plumbs the issues of campaign financing and corporate lobbying, revealing the human faces and follies that have allowed corruption to take such a foothold in our system. He puts the issues in terms that nonwonks can understand, using real-world analogies and real human stories. And ultimately he calls for widespread mobilization and a new Constitutional Convention, presenting achievable solutions for regaining control of our corrupted - but redeemable - representational system. In this way Lessig plots a road map for returning our republic to its intended greatness. While America may be divided, Lessig vividly champions the idea that we can succeed if we accept that corruption is our common enemy and that we must find a way to fight against it. In Republic, Lost, he not only makes this need palpable and clear - he gives us the practical and intellectual tools to do something about it. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: History of our government and corruption of it It took a while to get through, but it was a good book. The ideas put forth are interesting. This book definitely explains why things are so corrupt in U.S.A. The corrupt bribery campaign finance system. how would you even start to fix it? Revoloution somehow? I say that because all of the politicians getting kickbacks would try to stop this correction.

The Problem with Socialism Audiobook by Thomas DiLorenzo

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Thomas DiLorenzo) — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:60:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Problem with Socialism Author: Thomas DiLorenzo Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-16 Publisher: Mission Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 268 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Remember when socialism was a dirty word? Now students at America's elite universities are parroting socialist talking points and "sure thing" Hillary Clinton is struggling to win the Democratic nomination against a 74-year-old avowed socialist who promises to make the nation more like Europe. What's happened? Do Americans need a reminder about the dangers of socialist ideology and practices? Thomas DiLorenzo, economics professor and senior fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute, deconstructs the retrograde ideology that has suddenly become disturbingly hip in The Problem with Socialism. Members Reviews: DiLorenzo is spot on about Socialism Fantastic easy to understand book on the why socialism fails and is a harmful political ideology. must read for those that want to understand many problems facing the world today Efficient and easy to understand, unlike socialism. Armed with the knowledge in this book, you'll be able to debate any of your leftist friends. He sites all kinds of examples of where socialism has ruined societies. Making the main claim among other well founded claims, that socialism hurts there very people it declares to help. Lots of good points very little fluff. Paints a very clear picture. I really like how succinct this audio is. It is very timely and relevant. DiLorenzo hits the right topics, explains them quickly and moves on. I also liked his reference points; Lappin, Bastiat, Mises, Stalin. He uses History in conjunction with these other authors as authority to further his already well made points. I liked everything about this book, DiLorenzo provides good info and methodically shows "The Problem with Socialism" and will alert those that may be asleep to the Socialist policies that have already been enacted and in place in the US for many years. He makes clear what the natural conclusion of where these socialist policies have taken other countries in the last 150 years and where the Socialist policies in the US will also eventually lead. Book provides the feeling and facts and the moral positioning needed to have intelligent conversation for those who may be trying to find their way to Liberty. I have 130 non fiction titles. I wrote reviews for only 5 or 6 others. I'll be listening again soon! Succinct with modern examples. DiLorenzo's book succinctly exemplifies the teachings of Hayek, Rothbard and Von Mises while using examples from the last 40 years, including the current presidency. It only confirms my reading/listening of these fine authors and provides the argumentative bases for discussions of socialism with the Social Justice Warriors of today. Use this audiobook to convince others that we are truly on the Road to Serfdom. Everyone needs to read this book Sound economic logic is paramount in today's society. Thomas Di Larenzo masterfully exposes the real motivations behind a planned economy. America is in danger of falling further into this trap. Educating yourself with the real problems of socialism is necessary.

So Damn Much Money Audiobook by Robert G. Kaiser

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert G. Kaiser) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:35:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: So Damn Much Money Subtitle: The Triumph of Lobbying and the Corrosion of American Government Author: Robert G. Kaiser Narrator: Erik Synnestvedt Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-10 Publisher: Polity Audio LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: In this sometimes shocking and always riveting book, Robert G. Kaiser, who has covered Congress, the White House, and national politics for The Washington Post since 1963, explains how and why, over the last four decades, Washington became a dysfunctional capital. At the heart of his story is money - money from special interests using campaign contributions and lobbyists to influence government decisions, and money demanded by congressional candidates to pay for their increasingly expensive campaigns, which can cost a staggering sum. Politicians' need for money and the willingness, even eagerness, of special interests and lobbyists to provide it explain much of what has gone wrong in Washington. They have created a mutually beneficial, mutually reinforcing relationship between special interests and elected representatives, and they have created a new class in Washington, wealthy lobbyists whose careers often begin in public service. Kaiser shows us how behavior by public officials that was once considered corrupt or improper became commonplace, how special interests became the principal funders of elections, and how our biggest national problems - health care, global warming, and the looming crises of Medicare and Social Security, among others - have been ignored as a result. Kaiser illuminates this progression through the saga of Gerald S. J. Cassidy who came to Washington in 1969 as an idealistic young lawyer determined to help feed the hungry. Over the course of 30 years, he built one of the city's largest and most profitable lobbying firms and accumulated a personal fortune. Cassidy's story provides an unprecedented view of lobbying. This is a timely and tremendously important book that finally explains how Washington really works today and why it works so badly. Critic Reviews: With bold insight and telling detail, Robert G. Kaiser raises the curtain on Washington to reveal a tragic drama in which money triumphs over principle. Here, in a single book, is the reason why our politics must be transformed. (Robert B. Reich, former Secretary of Labor) An accurate and frank description of how lobbyists and money have come to run Washington. (Leon E. Panetta, Director of the CIA) Bob Kaiser has written the real story of the breakdown of our political system. In the pages of this enormously important book, we can also glimpse a path toward reform." (Carl Bernstein) Members Reviews: Answers Many Questions Any additional comments? So Damn Much Money answers the questions I had about where the American political system went astray. I found this audiobook in pursuit of understanding how American politics managed to degenerate into a state in which the US government seems incapable of dealing with the big issues facing the US and the world. Kaiser tells this story from the point of view of one of the most successful Washington lobbyists of the last 30 years. The story is told chronologically, so you feel how one thing leads to another and before you know it, the US political system has been paralyzed by money, greed and special interest manoeuvring. Kaiser makes it easy to see how it happened, and how it seems unlikely to fix itself any time soon.

The Putin Interviews Audiobook by Oliver Stone

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Oliver Stone) — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 18:37:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Putin Interviews Subtitle: Oliver Stone Interviews Vladimir Putin Author: Oliver Stone Narrator: Pete Cross, Qarie Marshall Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-17 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: WITH SUBSTANTIAL MATERIAL NOT INCLUDED IN THE DOCUMENTARY Academy Award winner Oliver Stone was able to secure what journalists, news organizations, and even other world leaders have long coveted: extended, unprecedented access to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Putin Interviews are culled from more than a dozen interviews with Putin over a two-year spannever before has the Russian leader spoken in such depth or at such length with a Western interviewer. No topics are off limits in the interviews, which first occurred during Stones trips to meet with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden in Moscow and most recently after the election of President Donald Trump. Prodded by Stone, Putin discusses relations between the United States and Russia, allegations of interference in the US election, and Russias involvement with conflicts in Syria, Ukraine, and elsewhere across the globe. Putin speaks about his rise to power and details his relationships with Presidents Clinton, George W. Bush, Obama, and Trump. The exchanges are personal, provocative, and at times surreal. At one point, Stone asks, Why did Russia hack the election?; at another, Stone introduces him to Stanley Kubricks 1964 Cold War satire Dr. Strangelove, which the two watch together. Stone has interviewed controversial world leaders before, including Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro, and Benjamin Netanyahu. But The Putin Interviews, in its unmediated access to one of the most enigmatic and powerful men in the world, can only be compared to the series of conversations between David Frost and Richard Nixon we now refer to as The Nixon Interviews of 1977. The book will also contain references and sources that give readers a deeper understanding of the topics covered in the interviews and make for a more robust reading experience. Members Reviews: You decide. Oliver Stone does an excellent job not only in the interviewing of a very powerful man, but he manages to give Putin a "down to earth"persona that allows the listener to become part of the conversation. Stone dissects all aspects of Putin without putting Putin on the defensive while he allows Putin to engage as a common man. One tends to forget that Putin wields power that is truly unimaginable. Another very clever aspect of the story is the interjection of verification of Putin's answers without annoying the listener. A very important book in understanding our advesary or ally. One decides after listening to the conversation between a brilliant filmmaker and biographer and Putin, the other powerful leader on the world stage. Excellently told This is excellent. Better in fact than the showtime interview. Get to know Russia and Putin through these interviews. Don't let the mainstream media poison you to Russia or the Russian President.

Time to Start Thinking Audiobook by Edward Luce

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Edward Luce) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:51:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Time to Start Thinking Subtitle: America in the Age of Descent Author: Edward Luce Narrator: Ralph Lister Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-06-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: In Time to Start Thinking, Edward Luce offers an incisive and highly engaging account of Americas economic and geopolitical decline. The Washington bureau chief for the Financial Times for the last four years, Luce has traveled the country interviewing public officials like Lawrence Summers and Senator Don Riegle, business leaders including Jeff Immelt and Bill Gates, as well as teachers, health care workers, and scientists. His interviews are candid and revealing: former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen told Luce about the catch-22like situation of American defense spending: We are borrowing money from China to build weapons to face down China. Mullen is just one of many voices who are united in their belief that America must evolve or face serious consequences. Luces research, analysis, and reporting covers areas from education to health care to politics to business and innovation. Luce frames the issues historically, comparing America today to Britain in the early-twentieth century, when U.S. inventors developed the light bulb and the internal combustion engine, usurping Britains position as the center of research and development, while Germany took the lead in the chemicals and metallurgy industries. As a result, Britain lost its place at the top of the worlds pecking order. Today, the same situation is evolving in America: Chinese and Korean scientists and innovators are becoming increasingly competitive with those in America, and companies like IBM and General Electric now employ more people outside the United States than inside it. In domestic politics, things are also dire: conversation between Republicans and Democrats has all but ceased - Barney Frank calls it the dialogue of the deaf, and the once noisy Senate dining room, specifically designed so that members of different parties would be forced to talk to one another, is now empty most lunch hours. No surprise, when the politicians are busy talking to lobbyists and trying to raise campaign funds. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has more than 2,300 different I.T. systems on which it spends more than $10 billion a year and the crippling bureaucracy in the education system leads more than a fifth of new teachers to leave their jobs within three years. In what may be the smartest book yet on why and how America is broken, Luce offers a critical, nonpartisan analysis of the issues facing America today and a renowned journalists report on a country in economic, social, and political crisis. Members Reviews: A Wonderfully Depressing "Time to Start Thinking" If you read The Economist then Time to Start Thinking is your kind of book. There is something almost soothing about a book that is simultaneously well-written and depressing. Somehow learning about the decline of the U.S. from a Brit -- Luce is the Washington Bureau Chief of London's Financial Times -- feels more palatable than similar arguments made by an American. Luce is a long time observer of the U.S. political and economic scene, and has basically decided after years of living in the States that we are pretty much hopeless.

No, They Can't Audiobook by John Stossel

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Stossel) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:57:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: No, They Can't Subtitle: Why Government Fails - But Individuals Succeed Author: John Stossel Narrator: John Stossel Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 04-10-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 490 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: The government is not a neutral arbiter of truth. It never has been. It never will be. Doubt everything. John Stossel does. A self-described skeptic, he has dismantled society's sacred cows with unerring common sense. Now he debunks the most sacred of them all: our intuition and belief that government can solve our problems. In No, They Can't, the New York Times best-selling author and Fox News commentator insists that we discard that idea of the "perfect" government - left or right - and retrain our brain to look only at the facts, to rethink our lives as independent individuals -and fast. With characteristic tenacity, John Stossel outlines and exposes the fallacies and facts of the most pressing issues of today's social and political climate - and shows how our intuitions about them are, frankly, wrong: . . . and more myth-busting realities of why the American people must wrest our lives back from a government stranglehold. Stossel also reveals how his unyielding desire to educate the public with the truth caused an irreparable rift with ABC (nobody wanted to hear the point-by-point facts of ObamaCare), and why he left his long-running stint for a new, uncensored forum with Fox. He lays out his ideas for education innovation as well and, finally, makes it perfectly clear why government action is the least effective and desirable fantasy to hang on to. As Stossel says, its not about electing the right people. Its about narrowing responsibilities. No, They Can't is an irrefutable first step toward that goal. Members Reviews: Great Book, Must Listen What did you love best about No, They Can't? John narrates the book which makes it easy to listen to and very enjoyable. If you believe in free markets and capitalism you have to listen to this book. If not, still listen and I'm sure you will change your mind. Super! What did you love best about No, They Can't? Stossel is great. He professes to be a stutterer! He's one of the best readers out there! The content and the quality of the delivery can't be beat! What did you like best about this story? It's dead on. I wish everyone would read this book! Have you listened to any of John Stossels other performances before? How does this one compare? I have not chosen any of Stossel's other audio titles, but I shall shortly remedy that. Very interesting book This book is well-researched, makes convincing arguments, and is entertaining to listen to. The narration is excellent as well. I stand corrected... Any additional comments? I stand corrected...common sense is NOT dead, as I feared. John Stossel for President! He is more cognitively analytical than both of the Presidential candidates combined. Another Great Book by Stossel If you liked his first book, "Give Me a Break", then you are probably gonna really enjoy this one as well. Lots of specific examples, with great common sense logic based arguments. Plus, Stossel is his own narrator, and I enjoy the measured, even way he speaks, so that was another plus.

The Populist Explosion Audiobook by John B. Judis

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John B. Judis) — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 02:18:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Populist Explosion Subtitle: How the Great Recession Transformed American and European Politics Author: John B. Judis Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 02-14-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 140 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: What's happening in global politics? As if overnight, many Democrats revolted and passionately backed a socialist named Bernie Sanders; the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union; the vituperative billionaire Donald Trump became the presidential nominee of the Republican party; and a slew of rebellious parties continued to win elections in Switzerland, Norway, Italy, Austria, and Greece. John B. Judis, one of America's most respected political analysts, tells us why we need to learn about the populist movement that began in the United States in the 1890s, the politics of which have recurred on both sides of the Atlantic ever since. Populism, on both the right and the left, champions the people against an establishment, based on issues - globalization, free trade, immigration - on which there has been a strong elite consensus, but also a strong mass discontent that is now breaking out into the open. The Populist Explosion is essential listening for our times as we grapple to understand the political forces at work here and in Europe. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, February 2017 - Judis' The Populist Explosion was named one of the "Six Books to Help Understand Trump's Win" by the New York Times, and while this is not a misnomer - there's no shortage of aha moments in terms of how the election panned out - it should be noted that the book was written before his win and with a focus on how populism is affecting the political landscape on a global level. Judis, therefore, forgoes diatribe and instead lays the historical groundwork for populism - a political logic that crosses party lines and champions ordinary people against an establishment - to show how the stage was set for Trump and Sanders as well as dramatic shifts in Europe. The result is a refreshing and enlightening examination of where we are and how we got here. Critic Reviews: "Far and away the most incisive examination of the central development in contemporary politics: the rise of populism on both the right and the left. Superb." (Thomas Edsall, New York Times columnist) Members Reviews: Best at the end While the history of populism in the western world was interesting, it was the final chapter that really made this book worthwhile. As someone skeptical of populism, the book has made me more sympathetic to supporters of populist candidates. Listing of facts, history and conclusions...NOTHING MORE!! It provides brief details on events and movements but truly is like listening to someone read a list of facts. Not horrible in that I did learn something but far from what it could be. Perspective This book helped me process the recent US election by putting it into a larger perspective of what is happening politically around the world. Exactly what I needed! If you even think you might want to know more about this issue, this book is a fantastic listen. The author deals substantially with the subject, while keeping good focus on the modern rise of populism. The author is also quite fair and balanced in approach and rational. The tone is academic and professional, with little to no pundit commentary. It's intended to analyze, not cheerlead one side over another. Probably a bit to dry for most What did you love best about The Populist Explosion? This is certainly an apt book given the current political disaster we live in.

Working Class Republican Audiobook by Henry Olsen

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Henry Olsen) — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 11:59:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Working Class Republican Subtitle: Ronald Reagan and the Return of Blue-Collar Conservatism Author: Henry Olsen Narrator: Derek Shetterly Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: In this sure to be controversial book in the vein of The Forgotten Man, a political analyst argues that conservative icon Ronald Reagan was not an enemy of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the New Deal but his true heir and the popular program's ultimate savior. Conventional political wisdom views the two most consequential presidents of the 20th century - FDR and Ronald Reagan - as ideological opposites. FDR is hailed as the champion of big-government progressivism manifested in the New Deal. Reagan is seen as the crusader for conservatism dedicated to small government and free markets. But Henry Olsen argues that this assumption is wrong. In Working Class Republican, Olsen contends that the historical record clearly shows that Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal itself were more conservative than either Democrats or Republicans believe and that Ronald Reagan was more progressive than most contemporary Republicans understand. Olsen cuts through political mythology to set the record straight, revealing how Reagan - a longtime Democrat until FDR's successors lost his vision in the 1960s - saw himself as FDR's natural heir, carrying forward the basic promises of the New Deal: that every American deserves comfort, dignity, and respect provided they work to the best of their ability. Olsen corrects faulty assumptions driving today's politics. Conservative Republican political victories over the last 30 years have not been a rejection of the New Deal's promises, he demonstrates, but rather a representation of the electorate's desire for their success - which Americans see as fulfilling the vision of the nation's founding. For the good of all citizens and the GOP, he implores Republicans to once again become a party of "FDR conservatives" - to rediscover and support the basic elements of FDR (and Reagan's) vision. Members Reviews: The REAL Reagan and principles to live by Olsen's historian approach breathes new life into the saga of Ronald Reagan, revealing that it is principle, not ideology, that drove him. All politics boils down to principles and it's easy to see why Reagan was so successful by wearing his love for the American people on his sleeve. All politicians would do well to follow his lead and remember that it is outcomes people want, not process, not ideological exercises. Principled politics led by principled leaders, not ideologues. Great Book, different and detailed look at the Gipper Great book. Very detailed research that informed the central theme. Lots of great quotes from Reagan's early years. A different perspective on President Reagan and the Republican Party. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in politics. Insightful and Thoughtful Analysis Where does Working Class Republican rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? It ranks solidly in the middle. Ronald Reagan and Franklin Delano Roosevelt are presidents I strongly admire. It ranks in the middle because the subject is narrowly focused on Reagan's conservative principles are rooted in Roosevelt's New Deal principles.

The Fractured Republic Audiobook by Yuval Levin

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Yuval Levin) — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 17:10:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fractured Republic Subtitle: Renewing America's Social Contract in the Age of Individualism Author: Yuval Levin Narrator: Kevin T. Collins Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 82 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Americans today are frustrated and anxious. Our economy is sluggish and leaves workers insecure. Income inequality, cultural divisions, and political polarization increasingly pull us apart. Our governing institutions often seem paralyzed. And our politics has failed to rise to these challenges. No wonder, then, that Americans - and the politicians who represent them - are overwhelmingly nostalgic for a better time. The left looks back to the middle of the 20th century, when unions were strong, large public programs promised to solve pressing social problems, and the movements for racial integration and sexual equality were advancing. The right looks back to the Reagan era, when deregulation and lower taxes spurred the economy, cultural traditionalism seemed resurgent, and America was confident and optimistic. Each side thinks returning to its golden age could solve America's problems. In The Fractured Republic, Yuval Levin argues that this politics of nostalgia is failing 21st-century Americans. Both parties are blind to how America has changed over the past half century - as the large, consolidated institutions that once dominated our economy, politics, and culture have fragmented and become smaller, more diverse, and personalized. Individualism, dynamism, and liberalization have come at the cost of dwindling solidarity, cohesion, and social order. This has left us with more choices in every realm of life but less security, stability, and national unity. Both our strengths and our weaknesses are therefore consequences of these changes. And the dysfunctions of our fragmented national life will need to be answered by the strengths of our decentralized, divers, dynamic nation. Levin argues that this calls for a modernizing politics that avoids both radical individualism and a centralizing statism and instead revives the middle layers of society - families and communities, schools and churches, charities and associations, local governments and markets. Through them, we can achieve not a single solution to the problems of our age, but multiple and tailored answers fitted to the daunting range of challenges we face and suited to enable an American revival. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "[Yuval Levin] explains the illusory appeal of nostalgia-driven politics in the United States, the kind that Trump strokes in coarse, simplistic terms. More important, [Levin] offers a path forward for the American right after this campaign, whether it is adjusting to life in Trump's America or coping again with another electoral setback." (Washington Post) "Compelling... Yuval Levin has written an incisive and irenic critique of contemporary American society, together with a series of reflections that offer a way forward without trafficking in the false hope of 'solutions.' That he has done so in fewer than 250 pages of clear, well-organized prose ought to make the book famous for a generation. Maybe, in time, we can stop asking why the former days were better than these." (Wall Street Journal) "There are just a few essential reads if you want to understand the American social and political landscape today... Today, I'd add Yuval Levin's fantastic new book, The Fractured Republic...

The Roots of Obamas Rage Audiobook by Dinesh DSouza

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dinesh DSouza) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:20:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Roots of Obamas Rage Author: Dinesh DSouza Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 09-27-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 453 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Critics of President Obama have attacked him as a socialist, an African American radical, and a big-government liberal. But somehow the critics have failed to understand whats truly driving Barack Obama. Now best-selling author Dinesh DSouza throws out these misplaced attacks in his new book, The Roots of Obamas Rage. DSouza explains that the reason Obama appears to be working to destroy America from within is found, as Obama himself admits, in The Dreams of My Father: a deeply hostile anticolonialism. Instilled in him by his father, this worldview has led President Obama to resent America and everything we stand for. Viewing Obama through this anticolonialism prism and drawing evidence from President Obamas own life and writings, DSouza masterfully shows how Obama is working to weaken and punish America here and abroad. From enacting crippling financial reforms to setting artificial withdrawal dates in Iraq and Afghanistan, Obama is trying to muzzle the capitalism which he sees as exploiting the weak. Our president, argues DSouza, is more concerned with being labeled as America the Oppressor than winning the war on terror. The Roots of Obamas Rage reveals Obama for who he really is: a man driven by the anticolonial ideology of his father and the first American president to actually seek to reduce Americas strength, influence, and standard of living. Controversial and compelling, The Roots of Obamas Rage is poised to be the one book that truly defines Obama and his presidency. Dinesh DSouza is the best-selling author of several books, including Whats So Great about America, Whats So Great about Christianity, and Life after Death. He has been a White House policy analyst, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and a fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He lives in Rancho Santa Fe, California, with his wife Dixie and their daughter Danielle. Critic Reviews: Dinesh DSouza is one of the most original, insightful, and penetrating minds in America today. (Paul Johnson, author of Modern Times) Members Reviews: If you want to understand Obama. This book is a must-have for anyone who wants to understand Obama. The author lays out the only working theory that I have encountered that explains why Obama consistently takes actions that harm America. Obama Exposed! The groundwork was fully laid; the performance was soft, not harsh, excellently delivered, and, believe me, this was no story! It was the thorough, methodical, we'll-researched work exposing the agenda of Barack Hussein Obama. If you love America, I highly recommend this book. Cudos, Dinesh Desousa, and Audible! D'Souza fans will like this Dinesh D'Souza has researched Barack Obama in an effort to determine the motivations of this enigmatic president. On the surface, it appears that Obama is striving to bring about socialist equality. But D'Souza takes a closer look and determines that an anti-colonialism obsession is what drives Obama. I found the analysis of Obama to be interesting and worth reading. Much of "The Roots of Obama's Rage" is a summary of D'Souza's own opinions regarding economics and foreign policy. This is a critique of Obama's misguided ideas. I am happy to read D'Souza's opinions as I regard him generally to be correct.

Death of the Liberal Class Audiobook by Chris Hedges

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chris Hedges) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 02:02:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Death of the Liberal Class Author: Chris Hedges Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-11 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 244 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Chris Hedges examines the failure of the liberal class to confront the rise of the corporate state and the consequences of a liberalism that has become profoundly bankrupted. Hedges argues that there are five pillars of the liberal establishment and that each of these institutions has sold out the constituents it represented. In doing so, the liberal class has become irrelevant to society at large and ultimately the corporate power elite they once served. Members Reviews: Integrity-Can You Tell Me Where It's Gone? Plato said that opinion is just the medium between ignorance and knowledge. For a while, I was almost singularly passionate about educating myself regarding politics - gaining knowledge - then I plum ran out of mental energy, and returned to the easy comfort of just having an opinion. Familiar with Truthdig, and having read War Is A Force...so many yrs. ago I've forgotten most of the content, I thought maybe Death of the Liberal Class might get me back into the quest. While I'll never be truly politically savvy, reading Death of the Liberal Class was my own little "intellectual effort" to move my opinion towards knowledge. Call Hedges cynical, pessimistic, a bleak alarmist, whatever...but reasonably, you'd better add honest, passionate, globally intelligent, and a patriot. Yes, you can be "disobedient" and be a patriot. Howard Zinn wrote, "Historically, the most terrible things - war, genocide, and slavery- have resulted not from disobedience, but from obedience." Admittedly, this is a blood-boiling and sobering book, not fun to hear (quoting Hamilton's too-little-too-late Requiem for a Species...that's depressing stuff. At one point in "Camelot," Merlin says to King Arthur, "The uglier the truth, the truer the friend that tells it." a good reference point.) I don't agree with all of Hedges statements (perhaps I should, he is much more knowledgeable than I'll ever be), some of the long pieces of history are already well known therefore not as interesting as the rest of the book, and the structure was sometimes tangled, (and I wish I would have known enough to have read Empire of Illusion first) but Hedges tells it like it is and backs up his words with the facts in a way that any level of pilgrim can understand. Far far and beyond any person's criticisms and political alignments, this is important information that is crucial for our future; fantastic research, brave thesis, and impossible to ignore. Devastating analysis..... This book is absolutely essential listening. Having said that, one must understand that it presents a remarkably pessimistic picture of where we (the U.S.) is right now and how we came to be there. It is a picture I find myself increasingly sharing (although I wish I didn't), but one that a lot of readers (and listeners) will find just TOO bleakly devastating. This is not, in and of itself, a bad thing, since Hedges's points are very well made, and if you disagree, you'll find that having to argue against those points will probably make you smarter.

Pirates and Emperors, Old and New Audiobook by Noam Chomsky

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Noam Chomsky) — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 08:36:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pirates and Emperors, Old and New Subtitle: International Terrorism in the Real World Author: Noam Chomsky Narrator: Brian Jones Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 07-28-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Pirates and Emperors is a brilliant exploration of the role of the United States in the Middle East that exposes how the media manipulates public opinion about what constitutes "terrorism". Chomsky masterfully argues that appreciating the differences between state terror and nongovernmental terror is crucial to stopping terrorism and understanding why atrocities like the bombing of the World Trade Center and the killing of the Charlie Hebdo journalists happen. Members Reviews: what might be a moral answer This is NC describing hundreds of occasions of violence and atrocities taking his usual position of viewing violence from what may be viewed as a neutral perspective â so that perpetrators of violence are the terrorists regardless of side. In this light, of course the US military is the worst terrorist force in the world. Noam turns what might be viewed as typical news reporting as biased in that they consider there to be good guys and bad guys of the sort that âweâ are the good guys and âtheyâ are the bad guys so whatever violence they do is evil and terroristic while what violence we do is heroic and defensive with the goal of protecting civilization and aiding those who need our protection. When viewed from Noamâs perspective it becomes obvious that moral blindness to this bias will not do and we are left wondering what might be a moral answer to the violence so prolific in the world. Thinking about Steven Pinkerâs book The Better Angels of our Nature may best be understood as coming from a western bias regarding violence and even in the sense that what is being measured and the possible reason for the decline of violence described results from western concepts and so ignores the larger question of what is moral regarding the life and death struggles played out world wide. As a side, the movie The Woman in Gold portrays a historical set of events depicting the Nazi destruction of Jewish society and people and the theft of their belongings including great art and how legal efforts have developed over recent years to reclaim some of that property by survivors and relatives. The various contexts of violence through the movie would be an interesting topic for the sort of analysis Noam typically gives. Perhaps a dialog can be arranged. "Terrorism" is in the eye of the beholder Excellent book in putting forth the argument that, many times, how "terrorism" is defines depends on which side is making the argument. Chomsky is always at his best when pointing out the internal contradictions clung to by "freedom-loving" democracies who nevertheless bomb, maim and torture. The truth is not for sale I am someone who actually worked on this book when it was published years ago. When I read the manuscript in preparation for publication, I was thrilled. Unlike the Zionist critics, or those afraid to see the world as it is, I was not afraid of the damning analysis of my country and of my ethnic breatheren. Though I may be a Jew, I do not not hold with Zionism and its hatreds. I love this book. We should be thankful that Chomsky stands where does, shoots for the truth, and challenges us to lay down our biases while on the joureny to enlightenment. One of Chomsky's best I am personally flabbergasted at Susan Norton's review. It's utter twaddle.

Dereliction of Duty Audiobook by Robert Patterson

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Patterson) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:18:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dereliction of Duty Subtitle: The Eyewitness Account of How Bill Clinton Compromised America's National Security Author: Robert Patterson Narrator: J. C. Hayes Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-11 Publisher: Regnery Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Here is the ultimate insider's account from the highest and most sensitive levels of the Clinton administration, revealing how the irresponsible use of power can lead to a terrible price paid by all Americans. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Robert "Buzz" Patterson was one of the military aides to commander-in-chief William Jefferson Clinton. What Patterson saw shocked him - and finally led him to write this stunning book. It is a warning of just what harm an irresponsible president can do to our national security - harm that, Patterson shows, made the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, almost inevitable. Members Reviews: Ouch... With Friends Like This! While I'm not the biggest Bill Clinton fan, it's pretty obvious that author, Robert Patterson bares all in this book about his disdain (and not just about the presidency) for former Pres. Bill Clinton and his administration. Patterson makes it clear that he stayed on board to do the best that he could do to help lead our country in a way that he thought was the best direction for it to go (militarily wise), but that he was under the direction and guidance of a new presidential administration with Bill Clinton. This book is much more than just another Monday Morning Quarterbacking or an I told you so type of recollections, because the author, Robert Patterson, being of the military personnel, was up close and personal to the ongoing and growing terrorist threats that were coming our way most likely beginning during Clintons administration. Clinton, to his credit was more focused on growing the economy and spreading democratic diplomacy throughout the world. It's a pretty good "insiders book" at a look at a lot of the dysfunction and craziness that was going on during Bill Clinton's administration. Of course, "Hawks and Doves" rarely see eye to eye, and this relationship was no exception. That, added along with a lot of the "distractions" of the Clinton administration and it's a wonder that Patterson hung in there as long as he did in the first place. No matter, which side of the aisle you're on, this is a book that will keep your interest throughout... even though you probably know the ending pretty well by now. Dereliction of Duty the whole story This book delves into all the corruption disrespect this president had for the American people and our military. It gives a true insight to who the Clintons really are and how they have hurt American interests here and abroad. A MUST READ FOR EVERY AMERICAN It is a troubling story about a self-centered presidency and position Clinton placed the Country in...We can thank our lucky stars that Hillary Clinton is not our president as she, too, has no respect for the military.. Her unbridled tongue spews language toward those who served and protected her is shameful... Not another Clinton- we will have no military left Would you consider the audio edition of Dereliction of Duty to be better than the print version? Not necessarily a better version, I have read both, but certainly an entertaining one. What other book might you compare Dereliction of Duty to and why? A book unlike any other. A must read before you vote again. What about J. C.

Don't Hurt People and Don't Take Their Stuff Audiobook by Matt Kibbe

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Matt Kibbe) — Wed, 21 May 2014 19:25:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Don't Hurt People and Don't Take Their Stuff Subtitle: A Libertarian Manifesto Author: Matt Kibbe Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 05-21-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 129 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Don't Hurt People and Don't Take Their Stuff is a rational yet passionate argument that defends the principles upon which America was founded - principles shared by citizens across the political spectrum. The Constitution grants each American the right to self-determination, to be protected from others whose actions are destructive to their lives and property. Yet as Matt Kibbe shows, the political and corporate establishment consolidates its power by infringing upon our independence - from taxes to regulations to spying - ultimately eroding the ideals, codified in law, that have made the United States unique in history. Kibbe offers a surefire plan for reclaiming our inalienable rights and regaining control of our lives, grounded in six simple rules: don't hurt people, don't take people's stuff, take responsibility, work for it, mind your own business, and fight the power. Members Reviews: Not for Libertarians... This is a good book for those that are frustrated with the GOP and want another avenue to explore. However it is not for the hardcore Libertarian. Excellent narration I was worried that this book would be boring but I was pleasantly surprised, lol Entry Level Liberty Kibbe references Ayn Rand, Ludwig Von Mises and Hayek throughout the book, which is refreshing considering he's only a "little L" libertarian. The book is good entry level stuff for anyone growing into Libertarianism. Of course you could just skip this book and "little L" libertarianism all together and read Rothbard instead. To Matt Kibbe, taxation is theft even if it's Rand Paul or Ted Cruz doing the taxing. You should follow your book's title to its ultimate conclusion. Good Primer If someone wants to know why the Liberty movement is something they should be involved in and what it all means, start them with this book. It'll give them a great foundation. Simple concept Such a simple idea & concept to live our lives without the burden of an over bearing government. Mentioned things about Obamacare that I didn't know. I think Kibbe gives too much credit to Cruz, but credit where credit is due. Great book for understanding what libertarians believe.

After America Audiobook by Mark Steyn

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Steyn) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:58:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/496/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: After America Subtitle: Get Ready for Armageddon Author: Mark Steyn Narrator: Mark Steyn Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-26-11 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 575 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: Optimistic about Americas future? Dont be. In his giant New York Times best seller, America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It, Mark Steyn predicted collapse for the rest of the Western World. Now, he adds, America has caught up with Europe on the great rush to self-destruction. Its not just our looming financial collapse; its not just a culture that seems on a fast track to perdition, full of hapless, indulgent, childish people who think government has the answer for every problem; its not just Americas potential eclipse as a world power because of the drunken sailor policymaking in Washingtonno, its all this and more that spells one word for America: Armageddon. What will a world without American leadership look like? It wont be prettynot for you and not for your children. Americas decline wont be gradual, like an aging Europe sipping espresso at a café until extinction (and the odd Greek or Islamist riot). No, Americas decline will be a wrenching affair marked by violence and possibly secession. With his trademark wit, Steyn delivers the depressing news with raw and unblinking honestybut also with the touch of vaudeville stand-up and soft shoe that makes him the most entertaining, yet profound, columnist on the planet. And as an immigrant with nowhere else to go, he offers his own prescription for winning America back from the feckless and arrogant liberal establishment that has done its level best to suffocate the worlds last best hope in a miasma of debt, decay, and debility. You will not read a more importantor more alarming, or even funnierbook all year than After America. Critic Reviews: Mark Steyn is a modern day Jeremiah with a quiverful of devastating one-liners, nailing what the liberals have done to our country. He presents an alarmingand frighteningly convincingprophecy of where were headed. The choice is starkwe either listen to Steyn and act on his recommendations or face economic and cultural armageddon. (Mark Levin) Mark Steyn has done it again. In his new book, After America, he clearly defines the dangerous signals which show America is embracing the same doomed path as the failed European economies, and how vital it is to implement and avoid policies right now to prevent us from the same fate. (Sean Hannity) Only Mark Steyn can write about the decline of America and leave you laughing. (Ann Coulter) Members Reviews: Facts With reference to the review "Short on facts, long on propaganda": This book enumerates thousands of facts, all pointing to some really unpalatable conclusions about the likely fate of the Western world in general, and the USA in particular. I found it compelling listening: Enjoyable and disturbing in equal measure. Enjoyable, because -- in this case, anyway -- truth is funnier than fiction, and far less believable. Disturbing, because my home country (South Africa), will undoubtedly suffer from the fall-out. I love this guy! Gripping...entertaining...disturbing. I put Steyn in the same column as Thomas Sowell, Walter E. Williams, and other deeply conservative thinkers and compelling communicators. Steyn brings a well-traveled, common sense perspective to the subject of America's decline. He is obviously an avid student of history, geography, demography, politics, etc.