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  The Place Beyond Words

  Ram Dass

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  Ram Dass, much beloved spiritual pilgrim, talks candidly about his own journey and  the wisdom he has gained from being at the heart of the consciousness movement.  He compares life in New York to life in India, being a psychology professor at Harvard to being shunned by many institutions, consciousness in the 1960s to consciousness the 1990s, and how he dropped out of Western society to explore Eastern mysticism, only to return to a life of social action and service.

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  To Combat Rights Abuses

  PBS NewsHour

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  Spencer Michels reports on a non-profit company that uses high-tech tools to document brutality and human rights abuses around the globe.

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  Hacker Hoaxer Whistleblower Spy...

  Gabriella Coleman

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  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.

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  Leave Us Alone - Getting the...

  Grover G. Norquist

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  The new political movement that now controls much of the Republican party is a coalition of Americans who simply wish to be left alone by the government. They want to be free to run a business, keep the money they earn, own a gun, practice their faith, and perhaps homeschool their children—in short, to control their own destinies. Directly opposed is the descriptively titled Takings Coalition, which is at the heart of the tax-and-spend left. These forces will battle for control of America's future over the next fifty years.In this compelling and powerful narrative, Grover Norquist describes the two competing coalitions in American politics, what they can achieve and what they cannot do, and how you may fit into the contest. Required reading for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of politics in America today, Leave Us Alone outlines the order of battle for the next generation.

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  Thomas Paine Collection - Common...

  Thomas Paine

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  Witness the compelling and fascinating works of the man who inspired the American revolution. 
  Renowned for his political genius, philosophical wisdom, and artful prose, Thomas Paine is a legendary figure in American history whose legacy has shaped the course of the United States as we know it. His influential works became best sellers in their time and continue to touch the hearts and minds of millions of fans to this very day. 
  This eye-opening collection presents three of Paine’s most important writings, providing modern listeners with both an inspiring glimpse into the past and compelling philosophical arguments concerning deism, human rights, egalitarianism, and independence. 
  Inside, you’ll discover:Common Sense, a powerful and impassioned call to action which urges the 13 states to fight for their independence and form an egalitarian governmentThe Age of Reason, the three-part best seller which champions the religious position of deism and challenges organized religionThe Rights of Man, an enlightening text in support of the French Revolution which defines and defends the fundamental rights and liberties of its people 
  If you’re searching for an incredible philosophical collection which formed one of the foundations of 17th-century thought, or if you want to explore the profoundly persuasive arguments and viewpoints of the man who inspired the American War of Independence, then this collection is for you. 
  As a man who faced prison, ostracizing, and constant ridicule for his beliefs and criticisms, Thomas Paine is a testament to resilience and standing up for what you believe in.

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  Prime Minister Corbyn - And...

  Duncan Brack

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  Have you ever wondered what would have happened if …
  Britain had lost the Falklands War?
  Scotland had voted 'Yes' in 2014?
  German reunifi cation had never happened?
  the Conservatives had won an overall majority in 2010?
  Lyndon Johnson had been shot down in 1942?
  David Miliband had beaten Ed Miliband to the Labour leadership?
  Lynton Crosby had changed sides in 2015?
  or Boris Johnson had become Prime Minister after the European referendum?
  Welcome to the world of political counterfactuals, where scholarly analyses of possibilities and causalities take their place beside enthralling fictional accounts of alternate political histories - all guaranteed to enlighten and entertain (or make you shudder at the thought).
  From a permanent union between France and the UK in 1940, to a 'Yes' vote in the Scottish independence referendum of 2014, to Jeremy Corbyn becoming Prime Minister in 2020, get ready to see a century of political history turned on its head with twenty-three expert examinations of things that never happened (or likely never will) - but easily could have if events had so conspired…

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