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"Economic hit men," John Perkins writes, "are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars. Their tools include fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, payoffs, extortion, sex, and murder."

In August 2004, Governor James E. McGreevey of New Jersey made history when he declared ""My truth is that I am a gay American,"" and announced his resignation. Now, in this extraordinarily candid memoir, McGreevey shares his story of a life of ambition, moral compromise, and redemption. From...

For decades, Fred Burton was a key figure in international counterterrorism and domestic spy craft. As a member of the State Department's Diplomatic Security Service in the mid 1980s, he was on the front lines of America's first campaign against terror. Now, in this hard-hitting memoir, Burton emerges from the shadows to reveal who he is, what he has accomplished, and the threats that lurk unseen except by an experienced, world-wise few. Told in a no-holds-barred, gripping, nuanced style, this behind-the scenes account of one counterterrorism agent's life and career is a riveting listen.

The previous edition of this now-classic book revealed the existence and subversive manipulations of "economic hit men". John Perkins wrote that economic hit men (EHM) "are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars. Their tools include fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, payoffs, extortion, sex, and murder".

His final confession. The one he wasn’t supposed to write. The one they’ll brand as “misinformation” while sliding it under the table. Call it a tell-all, call it damage control, call it his victory lap. He calls it . . . pandemic preparedness, uncut.

Benjamin Daniels is angry. He is frustrated, confused, baffled and, quite frequently, very funny. He is also a GP. These are his confessions. Benjamin Daniels is back. He may be older, wiser and more experienced, but his patients are no less outrageous. Drawing on his time working as a medical...

Benjamin Daniels is angry. He is frustrated, confused, baffled and, quite frequently, very funny. He is also a GP. These are his confessions. A woman troubled by pornographic dreams about Tom Jones. An 80-year-old man who can't remember why he's come to see the doctor. A woman with a common cold...

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Uncensored, uncontained, and thoroughly demented, the memoirs of Paul Krassner are back in an updated and expanded edition. Paul Krassner, "father of the underground press" (People magazine), founder of the Realist, political radical, Yippie, and award-winning stand-up satirist, shares his stark-raving adventures with the likes of Lenny Bruce, Abbie Hoffman, Norman Mailer, Ken Kesey, Groucho Marx, and Squeaky Fromme, revealing the patriarch of counterculture’s ultimate, intimate, uproarious life on the fringes of society.

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Confessions of a Hustler brings raw interviews with celebrities, public figures, and entrepreneurs. Joe Vargas (@Hustler on Instagram) shares unfiltered stories of wins, losses, and the real grind to success.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/confessions-of-a-hustler--4149071/support.

Published four years after Rousseau's death, Confessions is a remarkably frank and honest self-portrait, described by Rousseau as "the history of my soul". From his idyllic youth in the Swiss mountains, to his career as a composer in Paris and his abandonment of his children, Rousseau lays bare his entire life with preternatural honesty.

Seth Andrews idolized Rush Limbaugh. He listened to Glenn Beck. He read Ann Coulter. He watched Fox News. He was an evangelical Christian once tethered to right-wing media, which constantly warned of an attack on American values by liberals and secular humanists. Today, Seth is a liberal and secular humanist. This audiobook explores the Fox News culture, which both reflects and informs American conservatism, shaping public opinion on important issues like religion, government, race, foreign policy, war, protest, LGBT rights, and the Constitution.

They say numbers don't lie... but what are they really telling us? "Quarterly Confessions" dives deep into the financial soul-searching of publicly traded companies through their quarterly 10-Q filings. Hosted by a business-obsessed engineer-turned-MBA, we'll unpack the data, reveal the strategic plays, and confess the surprising stories hidden within. If you're curious about corporate strategy and love a good data deep dive, your search ends here.

In Confessions of a Recovering Engineer, renowned speaker and author of Strong Towns Charles L. Marohn, Jr., delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of America's transportation system, laying bare the reasons why it no longer works as it once did, and how to modernize transportation to better serve local communities.

Shaken Confessions is a humorous Entertaining view of the service industry, the world, the cocktails, and the scandalous conversations from both sides of the bar. 3 bartenders, 3 perspectives over a drink, or 3. Listen to Jas, Kountry, and Mimi as they shake it up and you will never sit at the bar the same way again.

Bienvenue dans le monde croquant et piquant de 🥒 Confessions Cornichons 🥒, une série d'interviews originale et décalée, où les secrets les mieux gardés du monde agricole et agro-alimentaire se dévoilent sous un jour nouveau. Ici, "Sous Le Hangar", nous brisons la routine des interviews classiques en invitant des personnalités influentes du secteur pour des échanges authentiques, pleins d'humour et de révélations. Chaque épisode est une aventure unique, animée par Jean-Baptiste Vervy, où nous explorons les coulisses du monde agricole à travers le prisme de nos invités ...

As freedom of speech and expression become more and more restricted in our world – The Confession Box provides a safe space where no subject is taboo and every voice gets a hearing. Join us on all major streaming apps or get in touch by emailing garry@gracecommunications.ie

CIO Confessions is a podcast by Devoteam where host Devoteam's CTO, Gert Jan van Halem, interviews technology leaders from various industries. Providing listeners with valuable insights into the challenges, triumphs, and evolving role of the CIOs. Through candid conversations and real-world examples, you will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and rewards of being a CIO in the ever-changing world of technology. Tune in to CIO Confessions to hear from experienced CIOs who share their lessons learned, best practices, and perspectives on the future of IT.

Every January I write a column exploring my faulty analysis and failed prophecies from the preceding year. After last year’s installment, in which I explained how I had underestimated a certain celebrity tycoon, I received a note from Trump Tower — a clipping of the column, scrawled over with a markered note: “Thank you — Now I will work to get you to go a little bit further. Best wishes, Donald Trump.”

"Confessions of a Columnist" is from the December 31, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Ross Douthat and narrated by Fleet Cooper.