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The Republican Noise Machine: Right-Wing Media and How it Corrupts Democracy, Hörbuch, Digital, 353min
In The Republican Noise Machine, David Brock, a former right-wing insider and the author of the New York Times best seller Blinded by the Right, uses his keen understanding of the strategies, tactics, financing, and personalities of the American right wing to demonstrate how the once-fringe phenomenon of right-wing media has all but subsumed the regular media conversation, shaped the national consciousness, and turned American politics sharply to the right. Brock's penetrating analysis of right-wing media theories and methodology reveals that the Republican Right views the media as an extension of a broader struggle for political power. By tracing the political impact of right-wing media, Brock shows how disproportionate conservative influence in the media is integrally linked to the Republican Right's current domination of all three branches of government, to the propping up of the Bush administration, and to the inability of Democrats to voice their opposition to this political sea change or to compete on an even playing field. As only an ex-conservative intimately familiar with the imperatives of the American right wing could, David Brock suggests ways in which concerned Americans can begin to redress the conservative ascendancy and cut through the propagandistic fog. Writing with verve and deep insight, he reaches far beyond typical bromides about media bias to produce an invaluable account of the rise of right-wing media and its political consequences. Promising to be the political book of the year, The Republican Noise Machine will transform the raging yet heretofore unsatisfying debate over the politics of the media for years to come. Language: English. Narrator: David Brock. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/000424/bk_rand_000424_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 383min
A former Wall Street quant sounds an alarm on the mathematical models that pervade modern life - and threaten to rip apart our social fabric We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly the decisions that affect our lives - where we go to school, whether we get a car loan, how much we pay for health insurance - are being made not by humans but by mathematical models. In theory this should lead to greater fairness: Everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated. But as Cathy O'Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and uncontestable even when they're wrong. Most troublingly, they reinforce discrimination: If a poor student can't get a loan because a lending model deems him too risky (by virtue of his zip code), he's then cut off from the kind of education that could pull him out of poverty, and a vicious spiral ensues. Models are propping up the lucky and punishing the downtrodden, creating a "toxic cocktail for democracy". Welcome to the dark side of big data. Tracing the arc of a person's life, O'Neil exposes the black-box models that shape our future, both as individuals and as a society. These "weapons of math destruction" score teachers and students, sort résumés, grant (or deny) loans, evaluate workers, target voters, set paroles, and monitor our health. O'Neil calls on modelers to take more responsibility for their algorithms and on policy makers to regulate their use. But in the end, it's up to us to become savvier about the models that govern our lives. This important book empowers us to ask the tough questions, uncover the truth, and demand change. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy O'Neil. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004711/bk_rand_004711_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Weird Chicago: A History of Mysteries, Strange Tales, and Hauntings Across the Windy City , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 72min
Although there had been treaties and seemingly cordial trading between the Native Americans and the new settlers in that area, recent fighting in nearby areas like the Battle of Tippecanoe less than a year earlier kept all sides on edge, and the British aim to maintain a barrier between America and Canada by propping up Native American tribes led to a controversial battle in the Illinois Territory at Fort Dearborn, a fort built along the Chicago River, shortly after the War of 1812 broke out. When the war came, the close proximity of British forces compelled American military officers in the area to attempt to evacuate the garrison at Fort Dearborn, but misunderstandings and a lack of time resulted in Potawatomi warriors ambushing the soldiers and several civilians before they could retreat back to Fort Wayne, Indiana. In the wake of cutting down dozens of whites, the Potawatomi laid waste to Fort Dearborn itself, and though the fighting was technically a battle, in America the Battle of Fort Dearborn was known colloquially as the Fort Dearborn Massacre. Though it started as a 300 person settlement in 1832, Chicago's location near the Great Lakes and its access to the Mississippi River turned it into a major trading city overnight. The city became even more important when railroads were constructed to connect the country, making it the first major city in the "West" during the mid-19th century. By 1871, the original 300 person settlement was now home to about 300,000 people, and Chicago had become the first major city built by Americans rather than European colonial powers ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Clem. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/091093/bk_acx0_091093_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Craving Collection: Five Tales of Lascivious Lust , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 72min, (USK 18)
Five super sexy tales written by best-selling author and narrator Desiree Divine! Here is a sample: I moaned softly, attempting to hide how hot and horny I had become. But I genuinely loved being his whore, and it just so happened that this was the thought playing across the field of my mind when he finally posed a question I could sure as hell answer with enthusiasm. "Do you remember your first orgasm?" Joe asked. "Mmmm yes, I do!" I nodded and gave him my most devilish grin and a sly smirk, expressing my willingness to share and encouraging him to continue. His eyes widened as he sucked in a sharp breath, and I knew his cock had just jumped in his pants. "Good. I want every detail!" Joe said, leaning forward in an attempt to show me I had his undivided attention. "My very first, huh?" I said. "Well, get comfortable, then, but honey, it may not be exactly what you're expecting." Joe grinned and leaned back, folding his arms behind his head and propping his feet on the table. "Oh, do tell," he said, his eyes flashing with amusement. "This should be good." I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and thought about where I should begin. Once upon a time? I shook my head slightly. "Nah, too corny." I didn't want to keep him waiting, so I whispered a plea to the universe that the moments to come wouldn't lead to regrets, took another even deeper breath, then willed myself to share a moment so intimate to me, I had never had the courage to share it with anyone. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Desiree Divine. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/034020/bk_acx0_034020_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Stories from My Memory-Shelf: Fiction and Essays from My Past , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 158min
From the author of On Hearing of My Mother's Death Six Years After It Happened: A Daughter's Memoir of Mental Illness, Stories from My Memory-Shelf is the story of my life, told in short fiction and essays. Features author commentary on the real-life events that inspired the stories. “Girl in Pink, Seeing Red”: Never mess with a little girl’s best friend - even if she is dressed all in pink. “Two Fathers”: “He is clasping my hand and leading me down the street to the local bar; propping me up on a barstool so all his friends can see, can joke with me and about me while I twirl about on the red vinyl, tall and proud to be out with Daddy.” “Yellow Wagon”: A young girl walks to school alone - is she being stalked? “The Second Grade”: Because everything’s a first when you’re in the second grade. “Twilight”: “She was strong, she was beautiful, she was graceful. Even if it was only in twilight that it showed.” “Past and Present”: “‘It was lucky I forgot my keys,’ her mother was saying, rubbing the raised scar between her daughter’s thumb and forefinger. ‘I came back and found you lying in a pool of blood.’” “Haunted”: “Large for my age, prideful of my tomboyhood, and self-assured in my paranormal incredulity, it was I who braved the deep, I, even, who had relayed the tale of the enigmatic contents of the newspaper room following my first venture there, and inadvertently set the neighborhood to wondering what horrors might be lurking at its bottom.” “Goat”: “‘What’s the matter, Sutton?’ Mr. Jenkins inquired. ‘Schneider get your goat?’ There was a momentous silent pause followed by the audible snap of 30 heads whipping around in unison toward the mortified young girl and the shamelessly grinning boy who had yanked on her ponytail until she’d finally shouted at him to quit it.” More stories included.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lori Schafer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/118017/bk_acx0_118017_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Never Gonna Happen (eBook, ePUB)
EMILY HAS SWORN OFF LOVE. BUT MAYBE IT'S TIME TO GET BACK IN THE SADDLE . . . ? __________________________Emily Wilkinson has lost everything. Literally. In a hair straightener fire, which has sent her entire flat up in flames. Oh, and her boyfriend (and, incidentally, boss) has just announced he's going back to his wife. So, she needs a new job, a new wardrobe and somewhere to live that isn't her former childhood bedroom, which is experiencing a hostile takeover by the entire contents of Hobbycraft.Early dotcom millionaire Charles Hunter is looking for a live-in PA to help run Bowford Manor and it seems Emily may be the perfect fit. Well, she's spent ten years propping up demanding men, so it's not like she's not qualified. And, most importantly, it's tucked away in the Norfolk countryside, so there's little to no chance of a blossoming romance . . .She is quickly sucked into the whirlwind of the Hunter family and finds herself fending off a difficult housekeeper and Leon, Mr Hunter's driver, who has a crush on her the size of East Anglia. Not to mention Charles's eldest son, Adam, who seems set on turning the estate into a theme park the second his father pops his clogs.But no one mentioned the dashing stable hand, Jamie, who just so happens to be the youngest Hunter. But she's not about to make that mistake again. Definitely not. No, really.A hugely uplifting and totally irresistible romantic comedy that will make you snort with laughter. If you love Sophie Kinsella, Mhairi McFarlane and Sophie Ranald, you don't want to miss this unforgettable page-turner. ___________________________DISCOVER WHY EVERYONE LOVES HEIDI STEPHENS!'Beautifully written, full of charm and a story that will capture your heart, this is the perfect read!' 5* Reader Review'I ABSOLUTELY loved this book! It made me laugh and cry and I am already excited for what Heidi produces next. An excellent debut!' 5* Reader Review 'I LOVED this book! I can't believe it's a debut and can't wait to see what's next for Heidi Stephens' 5* Reader Review'Brilliant! Just Brilliant! Consumed it in a day as I just couldn't put it down. Hilariously funny and sums up life in lockdown perfectly' 5* Reader Review'I read it in one sitting and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a new, wonderful romance to read' NetGalley Reader 'A gorgeous, romantic book, that will whisk you away to sunnier happier times' NetGalley Reader- Shop: buecher
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