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  Black Meme - A History of the...

  Legacy Russell

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  Representations of Blackness have always been integral to our understanding of of the modern world. In Black Meme, Legacy Russell, author of Glitch Feminism, explores the construct, culture, and material of the "meme" as mapped to Black visual culture from 1900 to present day. Mining archival and contemporary media Russell explores the impact of Blackness, Black life, and death on contemporary conceptions of viral culture, borne in the age of the internet. 
   
   
   
  These meditations include: the circulation of Lynching postcards; Jet magazine's publication of a picture of Emmett Till in his open casket; how the televised broadcast of protesters in Selma enters the nation's living room and changed the debate on civil rights; how a citizen-recorded video of the Rodney King beating at the hands of the LAPD became known as the "first viral video"; what the Anita Hill hearings tell us about the media's creation of the Black icon; Tamara Lanier's fight to reclaim the photos of her enslaved ancestors, Renty and Delia, from Harvard's archive; the Facebook Live recording by Lavish "Diamond" Reynolds of the murder of her partner Philando Castile by the police after being stopped for a broken tail light; and more. Legacy Russell explores the power of these tokens and argues that without the contributions of Black people, digital culture would not exist in its current form.

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  Summary of Battle for the...

  Bright Books

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  The purpose of this summary is to offer a convenient and accessible resource for individuals who may be seeking a quick understanding of the main ideas, themes, and arguments presented in the original book. It is intended to be a companion to the full work, encouraging readers to explore the original text for a more in-depth and nuanced understanding. 
  Are you concerned with the education your children receive in America’s education system? Do you want them to think freely and develop their own thoughts and theories? Or is it all about rote memorization and repetition? What happened to America’s original schools where they were taught the classics and to love God and country? Take a look at the status of Western culture and the state our education system is in. Can we do better? In this one-hour summary of Hegseth and Goodwin’s book Battle for the American Mind: Uprooting a Century of Miseducation, listen as the authors describe the current state of the education system and arm parents with tools and resources to fight for their children’s education now and in the future. Who is not interested in an education grounded in virtue and excellence? 
  You will be excited and inspired to pick up the book’s original version, which will serve as a field manual for implementing classic Christian education into our school systems. Parents and educators must work together in a battle for the minds of our young people, paving the way for future generations of thinkers and patriots.

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  Dangerous Jokes - How Racism and...

  Claire Horisk

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  People often get away with belittling others if they frame their speech as jokes—speech that would be condemned if stated seriously. "It's just a joke," they say. But what is different or special about joking? And if jokes about lawyers and politicians are morally acceptable, then what is wrong with joking about race or gender? Furthermore, if we may joke about a politician's shirts, may we joke about his weight? People who are targeted by demeaning jokes feel their impact but may not be able to pinpoint where the harm lies. 
   
   
   
  Dangerous Jokes develops a novel, well-researched, and compelling argument that lays bare the power of demeaning jokes in ordinary conversations. Claire Horisk draws on her expertise in philosophy of language and on evidence from sociology, law, and cognitive science to explain how the element of humor—so often used as a defense—makes jokes more potent than regular speech in communicating prejudice and reinforcing social hierarchies. She addresses the morality of telling, being amused by, and laughing at, derogatory jokes, and she gives a new account of listening that addresses the morality of listening to demeaning speech. She leaves us with no illusions about whether "it's just a joke" is an excuse for demeaning humor.

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  Lawfare

  Geoffrey Robertson

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  How Russians, the Rich and the Government Try to Prevent Free Speech and How to Stop Them. 
  ‘ESSENTIAL’ Amal Clooney 
  ‘AUTHORITATIVE’ Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC 
  ‘IMPORTANT ’Baroness Helena Kennedy KC 
  ‘COULD HARDLY BE MORE TIMELY’ Alan Rusbridger 
  The British tradition of “free speech” is a myth. From the middle ages to the present, the law of defamation has worked to cover up misbehaviour by the rich and powerful, whose legal mercenaries intimidate investigative journalists. 
  Now a new terror has been added through misguided judicial development of the laws of privacy, breach of confidence and data protection, to suppress the reporting of truths of public importance to tell. 
  Drawing upon the author’s unparalleled experience of defending journalists and editors in English and Commonwealth courtrooms over the past half-century, the book describes the hidden world of lawfare, in which authors struggle against unfair rules that put them always on the defensive and against a costs burden that runs to millions. Law schools do not teach freedom of speech and judges in the Supreme Court do not understand it. 
  This book identifies and advocates the reforms that will be necessary before Britain can truly boast that it is a land of free speech, rather than a place where free speech can come very expensive. 
  Robertson's latest exploration into media censorship is a political exposé of the new forms of litigation. His best work yet, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the fight for free speech. 
  For fans of Anne Applebaum (Autocracy, Inc), Mariana Mazzucato (The Big Con), Ian Dunt (How Westminster Works . . . and Why It Doesn't), Bob Woodward (The Trump Tapes), and Oliver Bullough (The Last Man in Russia). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  Sex: Tantric Sex Positions...

  Phil Caves Angelica

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  Do you want to learn how to improve your relationship and intimacy with your partner? Do you want to spice up your sex life with Sex Games?Do you want to master the secrets of oriental sex with Kama Sutra and Tantric Sex? 
  If yes then this Book is for you! 
  This book contains everything and anything you want and need to know about taking your exploration of sex to the next level through an understanding of Kama Sutra and its many benefits. Using the techniques and knowledge contained within these pages, The Kama Sutra, in combination with an exploration of Sex Toys, Sexual Fantasies, and role play, will help you impress your sexual partner. You will learn things you didn’t even know you needed to know but that will make you wonder how you ever lived without them! 
  This is The Most Complete Sex Guide around, with 4 Manuscripts in 1 Book: 
  1 - Sex Positions for Couples 2 – Sex Positions guide 
  3 - Tantric Sex 
  4 – Kama SutraAll you have to do is to click on that BUY NOW button, and you will be able to begin your journey to becoming the best sexual being you have ever been!

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  How Am I Doing? - 40...

  Dr. Corey Yeager, Cade Cunningham

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  Discover your purpose, honor your story, and explore who you want to be. 
  Life is hard. But it gets a whole lot easier when you start to talk it out. In How Am I Doing?, you're invited into a series of conversations with yourself to improve your mental health and reconnect with who you want to be. 
  Dr. Corey Yeager, psychotherapist for the NBA’s Detroit Pistons and most recently featured on Oprah and Prince Harry's The Me You Can't See on Apple TV+, offers you 40 questions to help you raise awareness of your thoughts and emotions and reconnect with who you want to be. 
  Over the course of these 40 conversations with yourself, you're invited to:Build trust with yourselfConsider how past traumas affect your life todayGrow a practice of positive self-talkLet go of guilt and regret from your pastDevelop mental health strategies for moments when you're depressed or anxiousIncrease your confidence and embrace your emotions 
    
  Each of the 40 questions is paired with a short, thoughtful reflection from Dr. Yeager, along with prompts and self-care strategies to help you look at yourself in the mirror and come into alignment with who you want to be. 
  So join the conversation; nothing is off-limits here. Come check in with yourself and take these small, simple steps to journey toward a more honest and harmonious way of living.

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