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  Black Country Music - Listening...

  Francesca Royster

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  Black Country Music tells the story of how Black musicians have changed the country music landscape and brought light to Black creativity and innovation. 
  After a century of racist whitewashing, country music is finally reckoning with its relationship to Black people. In this timely work—the first book on Black country music by a Black writer—Francesca Royster uncovers the Black performers and fans, including herself, who are exploring the pleasures and possibilities of the genre. 
   
  Informed by queer theory and Black feminist scholarship, Royster’s book elucidates the roots of the current moment found in records like Tina Turner’s first solo album, Tina Turns the Country On! She reckons with Black “bros” Charley Pride and Darius Rucker, then chases ghosts into the future with Valerie June. Indeed, it is the imagination of Royster and her artists that make this music so exciting for a genre that has long been obsessed with the past. The futures conjured by June and others can be melancholy, and are not free of racism, but by centering Black folk Royster begins to understand what her daughter hears in the banjo music of Our Native Daughters and the trap beat of Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road.” A Black person claiming country music may still feel a bit like a queer person coming out, but, collectively, Black artists and fans are changing what country music looks and sounds like—and who gets to love it.

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  Governing by Fake News

  Jacques Baud

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  What are Islamic State is seeking to create a civil war in France; that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons; that Vladimir Putin is trying to destabilise our democracies; that terrorism has struck France, not for what it does, but for what it is; that the genocide in Darfur has claimed 400,000 victims?... Literally none, but these assertions are enough to establish the foreign policy of Western countries. The author, a former agent of the Swiss strategic intelligence service, reviews the main contemporary conflicts that Western countries have managed with fake news over the last thirty years. Jacques Baud, a colonel, chemical and nuclear weapons expert, trained in counter-terrorism and counter-guerrilla warfare, designed the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) and its Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA). In the service of the United Nations, he served as Chief of Doctrine for Peacekeeping Operations in New York, and was engaged in Africa. In NATO, he led the fight against the proliferation of small arms. He is the author of several books on intelligence, asymmetric warfare and terrorism. 
  This audiobook is read by a synthesized voice.

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  Guided sleep meditation for a...

  Stuart Newman

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  Are you looking for a way to relax and improve your outlook on life? 
    
  Look no further because DST Hypno with Stu Newman offers guided sleep meditation that will help you create a positive mindset.  
  By using this guided sleep meditation, you can reduce stress, increase focus and clarity of thought, and even help to overcome anxiety or depression.  
  This is an excellent tool for anyone who wants to make lasting changes in their lives by improving their mental health.  
  With the soothing voice of Stu Newman guiding your journey into peaceful slumber each night, it's easier than ever before to find inner peace and contentment.  
  So don't wait any longer - take advantage of these powerful tools today!

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  Queering the Runes - Reclaiming...

  Siri Vincent Plouff

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  Queering the Runes is a contemporary, inclusive, and forward-thinking approach to the runes that focuses on finding queer experience, life, and joy in the Elder Futhark. Siri comes to the runes as a queer, nonbinary reader, and presents a path for reclaiming the ancestral wisdom and mystery of the runes in a way that can provide insight and understanding of their sacred nature for masculine, feminine, and nongendered aspects of self. Written as a love letter to the runes, the gods, and the people who follow the Nordic path, Queering the Runes presents an alternative approach to the runes—one that creates a gentle container for those who want to follow this heathen path. Based on the author’s personal gnosis, as well as deep academic research on runes and Nordic culture, this book explores the root culture of the runes, both in terms of myth and of lived, real folkloric experience, and paves the way for understanding how to work with runes disencumbered from patriarchy and white supremacy.   Siri Vincent Plouff presents the traditional meanings of the runes, then helps the reader to queer the runes in their own way. Included are the lore associated with each rune, exercises to apply them to modern life, activities to engage with the runes (layouts, castings, and galdr), and advice on how to use the runes for divination. Throughout, the author provides journal prompts meant to help the reader channel the energy of specific runes, to get to know their energy, as well as to use the runes to help them move forward in a journey of self-discovery.  Queering the Runes seeks to blow open perceptions of the runes, exploring them as active, living symbols available to all, as well as the inherent connection with ancestral magic that comes with rune work.

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  Tamed by the Findom Master (Gay...

  Archer Vale

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  “That’s right…send another man money, then thank him for the opportunity. It feels good, doesn’t it? It feels natural.” 
  My life is spiraling out of control. I sent money to a guy on social media as an experiment, but it triggered something in my brain. 
  Each night after work, I sit in the dark while he “drains” me. My eyes glaze over as he siphons away the money I’ve worked so hard to save. Each time I hit send, I feel his hooks digging deeper into my mind. 
  We’ve agreed to meet in person. I’m scared—I’m worried he’ll bond me to him, pulling me into a universe I’ll never be able to escape. 
  But that’s exactly what I want. I need to commit to an alpha male. 
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  The Age of the British Empire –...

  Lucas Scott

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  For over 400 years, the British Empire reshaped the world. At its height, it controlled over a quarter of the planet, influencing global trade, politics, and culture. But how did it rise to such power, and why did it ultimately decline? 
  This audiobook takes you deep into the story of the British Empire, uncovering its greatest achievements and most controversial moments. Discover: 
  ✅ How Britain became the world’s dominant naval and economic power 
  ✅ The role of the Industrial Revolution in expanding the empire 
  ✅ The impact of British rule on India, Africa, and beyond 
  ✅ Why the empire fell—and how it still shapes global politics today 
  The Age of the British Empire – How It Ruled the World is a must-listen for history lovers, empire enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the rise and fall of global superpowers.

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