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My unique views on the worlds of pop culture, geek culture, TV, movies, music, entertainment, news, and whatever else strikes my fancy, with my usual snark, sarcasm, and ridicule of all things mainstream.

In Book Seven of this inspiring series, we delve into the remarkable lives of women who have shaped history, featuring iconic figures such as George Eliot, Joan of Arc, and Madame Recamier. Join us as we celebrate their stories and contributions, narrated by KHand.

We tried to warn you! The 2008 economic collapse proved how resilient and dangerous affluenza can be. Now in its third edition, this book can safely be called prophetic in showing how problems ranging from loneliness, endless working hours, and family conflict to rising debt, environmental pollution, and rampant commercialism are all symptoms of this global plague.

Tom Süß und John Allen diskutieren sich durch die Welt der nutzlosen Fakten, der unnützen Neuigkeiten und der seltsamen Stories aus der Geschichte. Prädikat: unnötig!

Trevor Thomas and ESPN's John Anderson co-host the Inside Wisconsin Podcast, a bi-weekly video and audio podcast 100% dedicated to the people, the stories, and the "Statriotism" of America's Dairyland.The Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, Wisconsin Badgers, Marquette Golden Eagles, Milwaukee Panthers, Green Bay Phoenix, the WIAC, Northwoods League and more! If Wisconsin sports is your passoin, this show is meant for you! #wisconsin #packers #brewers #badgers #bucks

A five-part series telling the untold story of Tony, Caro & John and their remarkable musical survival. sam@incrediblesociety.co.uk

Ava Thomas knew leaving was the right decision. Trapped and manipulated in her relationship, and after yet another violent beating whilst she was pregnant, Ava was helped to a women's refuge with her children. Listening to the stories of other women there, Ava began thinking back to where it all started to go wrong. Brought up by a mother who never loved her, Ava sought that missing care and warmth elsewhere. Running away to her father's home as a teenager, she thought she might finally be safe. But after being abused by her own brother, she was thrown out onto the streets.

Böses Erwachen: Der Ukraine-Krieg und der Abschied vom unechten Frieden Wladimir Putins kaltblütiger Angriff auf die Ukraine vom 24. Februar 2022 besiegelte das Ende einer Welt, wie wir sie kannten. Der Traum vom Wandel durch Handel mit Russland war geplatzt, Putins Maske gefallen. Seitdem...

Abolitionism was the movement that strove to end slavery in the United States. The abolitionists saw slavery as a stain and an affliction on the United States and made it their goal to eradicate slave ownership. Abolitionists produced anti-slavery literature, sent petitions to Congress, and ran for political office.

When Clarence Thomas joined the Supreme Court in 1991, he found with dismay that it was interpreting a very different Constitution from the one the framers had written - the one that had established a federal government manned by the people's own elected representatives, charged with protecting citizens' inborn rights while leaving them free to work out their individual happiness themselves, in their families, communities, and states.   

"[An] executive summary of modern political history studded with sweeping assertions and telling anecdotes." -- The New York Times Book Review "Thought-provoking." -- Kirkus Reviews “A shot in the arm...powerful.” -- The Financial Times "The Wake-Up Call, refreshingly concise and eminently...

The last twenty years have witnessed a proliferation of radical social and political movements around the world. From the International Women's Strike and Occupy, to #BlackLivesMatter and direct action against the climate emergency, a series of common questions have re-emerged as immediate and practical challenges. How should radical political movements relate to the state? What makes emancipatory politics fundamentally different from both technocratic and populist models of "politics as usual"?