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  A Question of Standing - The...

  Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones

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  The mission of the CIA has always been intelligence. Seventy-five years ago, in the year of its creation, the National Security Act gave the agency, uniquely in world history up to that point, a democratic mandate to pursue that mission of intelligence. It gave the CIA a special standing in the conduct of United States foreign relations. That standing diminished when successive American presidents ordered the CIA to exceed its original mission. When they tasked the agency secretly to overthrow democratic governments, the United States lost its international standing, and its command of a majority in the United Nations General Assembly. Such dubious operations, even the government's embrace of assassination and torture, did not diminish the standing of the CIA in United States public opinion. However, domestic interventions did. CIA spying on domestic protesters led to tighter congressional oversight from the 1970s on. 
   
   
   
  A Question of Standing offers a balanced narrative and perspective on recognizable episodes in the CIA's history. Famous incidents include the Bay of Pigs invasion, the War on Terror, 9/11, the weapons of mass destruction deception, the Iran estimate of 2007, the assassination of Osama bin Laden, and Fake News. The book also defends the CIA's exposure of foreign meddling in United States elections.

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  Digital Liberty - Power Wealth...

  Anonimo

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  Digital Liberty explores the imminent convergence of three pivotal themes: data, artificial intelligence and society’s intricate social graph, and warns of a looming crisis that threatens to challenge the very foundations of liberal democracies. Two distinct paths unfurl – a dystopian trajectory marked by surging inequality, globalized elites, and societal unrest, and a utopian alternative rooted in adapting to this impending crisis. Drawing from the annals of liberal philosophy and guided by the insights of our digital age, the book scrutinizes the profound interplay between technological architecture and the character of societies. 
  The book delves into the historical genesis of our contemporary digital milieu, explores the emerging vistas of artificial intelligence, dissects the interplay between technological architecture and political power, and presents a vision for a decentralized future. It demonstrates the transformative potential of decentralised technology in enhancing individual and societal wealth while fostering social cohesion, offering critical insights into the intersection of technology and society, and a guide to shaping a future that aligns with our democratic ideals.

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  Raised Naturally - A Parent’s...

  Ava Green

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  Discover relief the natural way — know which herbs can help your kid recover from common illnesses with these at-home remedies. 
  Worse is, around 100,000 deaths every year in the US are caused by taking pharmaceutical drugs, as stated by US News. 
  With that in mind, would you risk the health of your child by having them take these modern drugs? 
  If you want a guide that presents a step-by-step process on how you can use herbs to remedy different illnesses your child may experience, then you can count on Raised Naturally. Inside, you will discover:Why many people are still skeptical about herbal medicine — and why you should turn to herbalism How to make the herbal tea that can help increase your breast milk supplyHow to identify whether or not your child is allergic to a particular herb without compromising their healthHow to create herbal baths to remedy chickenpox and irritating rashesFun and yummy herbal remedies for children to boost their immunity — and how to make them at homeHow to store your herbal mixtures to keep them fresh for as long as possibleThe herbal tea that is nutritious and safe to drink when you are breastfeeding — give yourself the nutrients you need to nourish your babyHow to calm an upset stomach by drinking this simple herbal tea — and how to make itWhat herbs to use to make marshmallow snacks for your kid — it eases a sore throat and fights inflammation10 things to consider to determine the proper dosage of herbal solutions 
  And much more.  
  Your child deserves only the best things in life. Let them experience the miracles and wonders of nature’s soothing power.Discover how to help your kid grow up strong and healthy using natural solutions.

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  Inside Cyber Warfare - Mapping...

  Jeffrey Caruso

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  Get a fascinating and disturbing look into how state and nonstate actors throughout the world use cyber attacks to gain military, political, and economic advantages. In the third edition of this book, cyber warfare researcher Jeffrey Caruso explores the latest advances in cyber espionage and warfare that have emerged on the battlefields of Ukraine and the Middle East. 
   
   
   
  Inside Cyber Warfare features an exclusive deep dive into the wartime operations of an offensive cyber unit of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense as it works to defend the nation against Russian forces, particularly since the 2022 invasion: 
   
   
   
  ● See what happened when a Ukrainian cyber and special operations team worked together to destroy a secret missile laboratory 
   
   
   
  ● Explore the legal status of cyber warfare and civilian hackers 
   
   
   
  ● Discover how a cyber team with little money and limited resources learned to create fire from the manipulation of code in automated systems 
   
   
   
  ● Distinguish reality from fiction regarding AI safety and existential risk 
   
   
   
  ● Learn new strategies for keeping you and your loved ones safe in an increasingly complex and insecure world

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  Advanced Scrum Case Studies Vol...

  Frederik Mark Fowler

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  You are a Scrum Master and you have a challenge: 
  You have been hired to "fix" a poorly performing software development team.  When you join the group you find that it is dominated by a very capable by a strong willed woman that the team calls "Bossy Bobbie".  She makes every decision and assigns tasks to all of the other developers.  She follows them up and takes over their tasks if they fall behind.  No one is happy about the situation, but no one seems willing to do anything about it.   
  Now the problem has fallen into your lap.  What do you do about it? 
  This case and the others in the series come from the real-world experiences of a group of Scrum professionals who meet regularly to discuss the Scrum Framework and how to apply it to actual situations they have encountered.  These discussions have been led since 2015 by Frederik Mark Fowler, A Doctor of Scrum and Holder of the Professional Scrum Master level III certification awarded by Scrum.org.  Fred has worked with the Scrum Framework for almost 20 years and has trained more then 300 people to become Scrum Masters and Product Owners.  For more information, visit www.Patreon.com/SiliconValleyScrum.

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  COVID-19 - A History

  Jacalyn Duffin

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  For two years the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the world. The physician and medical historian Jacalyn Duffin presents a global history of the virus, with a focus on Canada.  
  Duffin describes the frightening appearance of the virus and its identification by scientists in China; subsequent outbreaks on cruise ships; the relentless spread to Europe, the Americas, Africa, and elsewhere; and the immediate attempts to confront it. COVID-19 next explores the scientific history of infections generally, and the discovery of coronaviruses in particular. Taking a broad approach, the book explains the advent of tests, treatments, and vaccines, as well as the practical politics behind interventions, including quarantines, barrier technologies, lockdowns, and social and financial supports. In concluding chapters Duffin analyzes the outcome of successive waves of COVID-19 infection around the world: the toll of human suffering, the successes and failures of control measures, vaccine rollouts, and grassroots opposition to governments’ attempts to limit the spread and mitigate social and economic damages.  
  Closing with the fraught search for the origins of COVID-19, Duffin considers the implications of an “infodemic” and provides an cautionary outlook for the future.

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