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When historians want to find out about the ideas that motivated American foreign policy in the early years of the twenty-first century, they would do well to read this book. Robert Kagan has formally set out a case for unilateralism on the part of the United States, as opposed to the multilateralism now characteristic of Europe. Kagan believes that the United States can disregard a weak Europe, and have a free hand in pursuing its global interests.

In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich "Puertopians" are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island. In this vital and startling investigation, The New York Times best-selling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation's radical, resilient vision for a just recovery.

The drama that shaped today’s Iran, from the Revolution to the present day. In 1979, seemingly overnight - moving at a clip some 30 years faster than the rest of the world - Iran became the first revolutionary theocracy in modern times. Since then, the country has been largely a black box to the West, a sinister presence looming over the horizon. But inside Iran, a breathtaking drama has unfolded since then, as religious thinkers, political operatives, poets, journalists, and activists have imagined and reimagined what Iran should be.

Lois Gibbs, Luella Kenny, and other mothers loved their neighborhood on the east side of Niagara Falls. It had an elementary school, a playground, and rows of affordable homes. In the spring of 1977, pungent odors began to seep into these little houses, and it didn’t take long for worried mothers to identify the curious scent. It was the sickly-sweet smell of chemicals.

Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles traces the improbable rise of Los Angeles through the prism of six visionaries who had outsize influence on the city’s growth: Phineas Banning, Harrison Gray Otis, Henry Huntington, Harry Chandler, William Mulholland, and Moses Sherman.

A mass of European and American tourists descend on an idyllic tropical island for the holiday of a lifetime. Within hours, hundreds are dead. What happened? This is the true story of one of history's most tragic and shocking disasters, in which aviation, terrorism, a sudden change in weather, and plain old bad luck made for a ruinous mix.

In Colonizing Paradise, historian Jefferson Dillman charts the broad spectrum of sentiments that British citizens and travelers held regarding their colonial possessions in the West Indies. Because British sentiments in the Caribbean located danger and evil not just in indigenous populations but in Spanish Catholics as well, Dillman’s work begins with the arrival of Spanish explorers and conquistadors. Colonizing Paradise spans the arrival of English ships and continues through the early nineteenth century and the colonial era.

The official podcast of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, located in beautiful Southwest Florida!

In the beginning, God created a paradise. And then we messed it up! Today, living in North Idaho is almost paradise. ALMOST. Yes, the weather is often fantastic. There are 4 distinct seasons offering hunting, fishing, hiking, boating, canoeing, rafting, ATV trips, snow skiing, and more. Lakes and streams are everywhere. Mountains dominate the horizons, The forests are endless. Small towns (2 traffic-lights in our county!) dot the area. Independent minded, (mostly) conservative people live in these towns. But... summers are short and can get hot for a while. Smoke can fill the air from area ...

Entre los escombros del huracan Maria, los puertorriquenos y los "Puertopians" ultra-ricos estan atrapados en una batalla campal sobre como reconstruir la isla. Autora Naomi Klein revela como las fuerzas de las politicas de "shock" y del capitalismo del desastre, buscan minar la vision radical y resiliente de una recuperacion justa. El cien por ciento de las regalias por la venta de este libro iran directamente a JunteGente, un espacio de encuentro entre organizaciones en resistencia al capitalismo del desastre y que luchan por una recuperacion justa y sostenible de Puerto Rico.

La manipulación de masas es un fenómeno que el poder político ha utilizado a lo largo de la historia. Nuestros tiempos no iban a ser una excepción, y la televisión, unida al fenómeno de las redes sociales y las masas de acoso, han conformado un tridente mortífero contra la verdad. Mientras el ojo de la población estaba inmerso en la pandemia del Covid-19, hemos asistido al mayor espectáculo de manipulación de masas del último siglo en nuestro país, en el que se ha privado al ciudadano de una información que podría haber evitado el desastre.

Welcome to Paradise Valley with Coolio Jones himself! This podcast is where you will find who’s who in the entertainment industry along with hot new artists that you need to know about! We gone have some fun, we gone laugh, we gone cry and we gone live it it up in Paradise Valley!

Brisbane based lads, Driso and Liam chat about EVERYTHING Sports, Motorsports and the crazy world we live in! Sit back, grab a coldy and let us entertain you in The Punters Paradise We are brought to you by our amazing sponsors: Carseldine Barbershop, Ocean Springs Co. & About Car Detaling. Producer: Darcy walsh

Crime, corruption, scandal ... You won't find it in the travel brochures or on the postcards, but life in Hawaii isn't always paradise. In this podcast from Hawaii News Now Chief Investigative Reporter Lynn Kawano, we take you behind the headlines that the visitor bureaus don't advertise and delve into the stories that keep us talking (and up at night).

An open-minded podcast about conspiracy theories, true crimes against humanity, and the best only-in-Florida stories produced in Naples, Florida. Hosted by Nigel Kent.

— 25sec ago~The 2022 movie "Ticket to Paradise" is a story about a group of friends who go on a trip to paradise. The movie is set in the year 2022, and the group of friends are all adults. The movie follows the group as they travel to different parts of the world, and they all have different experiences. The movie is a comedy, and it is about the friendship between the group of friends. WATCH NOW:: Ticket to Paradise (2022) - Free FuLL Movie - Watch Ticket to Paradise online for free in HD quality!- Enjoy watching Ticket to Paradise in HD quality for free!You can watch Ticket to ...

I paradisi fiscali sono paesi o aree specifiche che offrono alle persone fisiche e alle aziende straniere un carico fiscale minimo, tassi sui depositi in banca ridottissimi e un ambiente politico ed economico stabile, in grado di garantire che non vengano fornite informazioni rilevanti alle autorità fiscali straniere. Oltre a una tassazione conveniente e alla tendenza a mantenere il segreto sulle attività finanziarie dei loro clienti, i paradisi fiscali presentano spesso altri vantaggi interessanti.

Luke Straub of USA Today's Raiders Wire and Superfan "Raider Larry" Marbley cover the NFL in Paradise AKA Las Vegas, the home of the RAIDERS!

“L’Affaire” est une collection de récits d’enquête. Faits divers, terrorisme, trafic, mafia, scandales politiques… ce podcast présenté par Sina Mir revient sur des affaires connues ou méconnues à travers des témoignages inédits et propose des séries d’investigations de grande ampleur sur les failles de nos sociétés. Parce que nous sommes persuadés que derrière les actes isolés et les parcours individuels, il y a souvent des injustices structurelles plus ou moins visibles.Si vous aimez ce podcast, abonnez-vous pour être informé de la sortie de nouveaux épisodes, et ...

An all in one stop for a LIGHT take on all the worlds problems! Sports, politics, religion and everything in between. Life is rough but remember, IT'S JUST ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE!!