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  Roses for Hedone - On Queer...

  Prishita Maheshwari-Aplin

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  What more can pleasure offer us, and how can we transform this pleasure into intentional practice in pursuit of a collective liberatory future?
  When a society marginalises a people, their humanity is revolutionary in all its hunger and joy. As the queer community worldwide faces rampant transphobia, rising hate crime, and unequal access to support services – all in the context of humanitarian crises, a climate crisis, and a destabilised political landscape – hedonism can play a central role in how we seek to organise as a symbiotic system. When viewed through a queer lens, hedonism undergoes a process of transformation, embodying the power for change and much more.
  Borrowing from the Ancient Greeks' understanding of love's multiplicity, Roses for Hedone explores queer hedonism not as a momentary phenomenon or indulgence, but rather a transformational route – whether via euphoric raves, inspired art, marching side by side in protest, or sharing simple delights – through which we can learn from our past, connect in the present, and look towards a more fair, hopeful future together.

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  Roadblocked - Joe Biden's Rocky...

  Heath Brown

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  Joe Biden and Kamala Harris began their transition to the White House in the most unusual of circumstances: a global pandemic, a sitting president violently refusing to accept the results of the election, and a historic racial reckoning all posed profound questions about how they would staff large parts of the government and articulate policy remedies to pressing problems in just eleven weeks. 
   
   
   
  Heath Brown's Roadblocked is a revelatory look at the seventy days between the election and the inauguration with a focus on the ways the Biden-Harris transition team sought help and advice to overcome these obstacles. More than that, Roadblocked is also a gripping history of US presidential transitions over the past half-century that compares the transition teams of the last four administrations. 
   
   
   
  Biden-Harris transition leaders had a massive team with a stated aim to promote coordination, encourage teamwork, and avoid siloing staff. In the end, however, these aims were foiled by the conditions of the pandemic and steep hierarchies, which both reduced collaboration and information sharing. In the end, despite substantial changes in the Democratic coalition, newly influential groups armed with novel tactics, and great shifts in their political agenda, the Biden-Harris transition did not lead to transformation. Roadblocked explains why.

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  Utilitarianism

  John Stuart Mill

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  Mill's book Utilitarianism first appeared as a series of three articles published in Fraser's Magazine in 1861 and was reprinted as a single book in 1863. John Stuart Mill was brought up as a Benthamite with the explicit intention that he would carry on the cause of utilitarianism.
  Utilitarianism is a family of consequentialist ethical theories that promotes actions that maximize happiness and well-being for the majority of a population. Although different varieties of utilitarianism admit different characterizations, the basic idea behind all of them is to in some sense maximize utility, which is often defined in terms of well-being or related concepts. Utilitarianism is a version of consequentialism, which states that the consequences of any action are the only standard of right and wrong. Unlike other forms of consequentialism, such as egoism and altruism, utilitarianism considers the interests of all beings equally.
  Famous works of the author John Stuart Mill: A System of Logic, Essays on Some Unsettled Questions of Political Economy, Principles of Political Economy, A Few Words on Non-intervention, On Liberty, Considerations on Representative Government, Utilitarianism, Аutobiography, Three Essays on Religion, Socialism, The Subjection of Women, England and Ireland.

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  Strange and Mysterious Phenomena...

  John Harpoon

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  This captivating audiobook contains: 
  The Mandela Effect 
   Explore the puzzling phenomenon where thousands share identical false memories. From Nelson Mandela's "remembered" death in prison to changes in familiar logos and movie quotes, discover the theories behind this collective misremembering and the most compelling examples that leave even skeptics questioning what's real. 
  The Corpse That Won World War II 
   Uncover the remarkable true story of Operation Mincemeat, where Allied intelligence used a deceased man with false identity papers to deceive Nazi Germany. Learn how this elaborate deception involving a corpse floating ashore in Spain changed the course of military history and saved countless lives through one of warfare's most audacious acts of espionage. 
  The Lake Filled with Skeletons 
   Journey to the remote Roopkund Lake in the Himalayas, where hundreds of human skeletons were discovered at 16,000 feet above sea level. Investigate the scientific detective work behind identifying these remains from the 9th century, the competing theories about their origins, and why this high-altitude mystery continues to baffle researchers. 
  The Old Book That Predicted Everything 
   Examine the enigmatic Nostradamus prophecies and other historical texts that seem to foretell future events with uncanny accuracy.  
  The Real Moby Dick 
   Discover the true story of the massive sperm whale that inspired Melville's immortal novel—the vengeful albino whale that attacked and sank the Essex whaling ship in 1820. 
  This audiobook brings to life history's most perplexing mysteries through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, inviting listeners to explore the thin boundary between the known world and the unexplainable.

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  Summary Of How to Be Perfect -...

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  In a world filled with moral dilemmas and ethical pitfalls, how do you discern right from wrong? Every day, we navigate a maze of complicated choices and unsound advice. 
  For centuries, philosophers have pondered these questions, providing insights that remain relevant today. This book distills their wisdom, offering practical guidance for modern decision-making and self-understanding. 
  Dive into profound reflections on pressing questions like: Can we appreciate art if the artist was immoral? How much should one donate to charity to make a real impact? This audiobook explores these and more, making complex theories accessible and applicable to our daily lives. 
  Listen to "Summary Of How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question" by Michael Schur, an unofficial summary and analysis, and equip yourself with the knowledge to make better decisions and understand yourself more deeply. Start your journey to moral clarity today.

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  In Transit - Being Non-Binary in...

  Dianna E. Anderson, Emily...

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  For decades, our cultural discourse around trans and gender-diverse people has been viewed through a medical lens, through diagnoses and symptoms set down in books by cisgender doctors, or through a political lens, through dangerous caricatures invented by politicians clinging to power. But those who claim non-binary gender identity deserve their own discourse, born out of the work of the transsexual movement, absorbed into the idea of transgender, and now, finally, emerging as its own category. 
   
   
   
  In tracing the history and theory of non-binary identity, and telling of their own coming out, non-binary writer Dianna E. Anderson answers questions about what being non-binary might mean, but also where non-binary people fit in the trans and queer communities. They offer a space for people to know, explore, and understand themselves in the context of a centuries-old understanding of gender nonconformity and to see beyond the strict roles our society has for men and women. 
   
   
   
  In Transit looks forward to a world where being who we are, whatever that looks like, isn't met with tension and long-winded explanations, but rather with acceptance and love. Being non-binary is about finding home in the in-between places.

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