Showing results for "Weapons" in Social Sciences

John Taylor Gatto's Weapons of Mass Instruction focuses on mechanisms of traditional education which cripple imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as a byproduct of rote-memorization drills. Gatto's earlier book, Dumbing Us Down, introduced the now-famous expression of the title into the common vernacular. Weapons of Mass Instruction adds another chilling metaphor to the brief against conventional schooling.

A shocking expose of the reckless proliferation of bioweapon research and development facilities across the U.S. - and the threat this poses to everyday Americans. Battling a new generation of corporate giants and uncovering threats right in our own backyard, Kenneth King’s Germs Gone Wild reveals the massive expansion of America’s biodefense research labs and the culture of deception surrounding hundreds of facilities that have opened since 9/11.

Early in 1968, a nuclear-armed Soviet submarine sank in the waters off Hawaii, hundreds of miles closer to American shores than it should have been. Compelling evidence strongly suggests that the sub sank while attempting to fire a nuclear missile.

Annalee Newitz traces the way disinformation, propaganda, and violent threats have evolved from military weapons deployed against foreign adversaries into tools in domestic culture wars. Newitz delves into America's deep-rooted history with psychological operations, beginning with Benjamin Franklin's Revolutionary War-era fake newspaper and nineteenth-century wars on Indigenous nations, and reaching its apotheosis with the Cold War and twenty-first-century influence campaigns online.

Who’s really to blame for America’s catastrophic financial meltdown and devastating national recession? Contrary to what the “Occupy Movement” might tell you, it’s not greedy Wall Street executives. No, as one of America’s top financial professionals reveals in this shocking book, the real culprit is economic warfare, with our foreign enemies exploiting our lurking financial weaknesses. In Secret Weapon, Kevin Freeman unveils how all the evidence - including motive, means, and opportunity - points to America’s foreign enemies deliberately pushing our economy over the brink.

Efforts to reduce gun violence in the United States face formidable political and constitutional barriers. Legislation that would ban or broadly restrict firearms runs afoul of the Supreme Court's current interpretation of the Second Amendment. And gun rights advocates have joined a politically savvy firearm industry in a powerful coalition that stymies reform. Ian Ayres and Fredrick Vars suggest a new way forward. We can decrease the number of gun deaths, they argue, by empowering individual citizens to choose common-sense gun reforms for themselves.

Tom Gunn and Butch Reed are your every day libertarians that want to conquer the world and then leave you alone. Tune in for a mix of politics, culture, dick jokes and the occasional molotov cocktail tutorial. NSFW

In Weapons of Mystery, Justin Blake finds himself drawn into a sinister game of intrigue when he meets the enigmatic Herod Voltaire. A Christmas gathering turns into a thrilling battle of wits, danger, and romance as Blake fights to protect the woman he loves. A gripping mystery filled with suspense, dark secrets, and unexpected twists.

The Ultimate Weapon is a thrilling science fiction novel that pits humanity against an unstoppable alien force. When an advanced alien fleet sets its sights on Earth, one scientist stumbles upon a mysterious and devastating weapon that could be the key to survival. A gripping tale of war, strategy, and technological discovery.

Like a sharp katana slicing through the noise, Shital Mars and her crew take on whatever’s on her mind with precision, wit, and a touch of chaos. No topic is safe—sports, politics, pop culture, or parenting. It’s bold, it’s fearless, and it’s unapologetically Shital.

Join Dane & David for your weekly dose of irreverent political & cultural commentary! Weapons of Meme Destruction takes aim at society's conventional opinions. Our view is that conventional wisdom isn't always so wise. By destroying society's memes of "respectable opinion", we arm our community with their own weapons to call out BS when they see it. Instead of giving you the same stale, puny candy bar in a different wrapper, we are serving up king-sized candy bars chock full of chocolate covered nuts of truth! Enjoy our nuts! https://wmdpodcast.com

A podcast geared towards everyday Christian Warriors. Guy will give you a word and then a weapon to help bless your day and keep you safe!

Revolts against authoritarian regimes don’t always succeed - but they're more likely to if they embrace civil resistance rather than violence. Over the last century, nonviolent campaigns have been twice as likely to succeed as violent ones and they increase the chances that toppling a dictatorship will lead to peace and democracy.

The United States could find itself in not one but three nuclear crises in the next 12 months: one with North Korea, one with Russia, and one with Iran.

"The Perfect Weapon: How Russian Cyberpower Invaded the U.S." is from the December 13, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Lipton, David E. Sanger and Scott Shane and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"A Powerful Russian Weapon: The Spread of False Stories" is from the August 28, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Neil Macfarquhar and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Trump's Secret Weapon: Letters of Love, Flattery and Revenge" is from the June 02, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Barbaro and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Twitter, Trump's Trusty Weapon, Could Backfire" is from the May 18, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Farhad Manjoo and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

The impact of nuclear weapons on international affairs has been minor compared with the sums and words expended on them, but the costs resulting from the obsession with them have been huge. 

"At a Nuclear Conference, Obama Chides Trump for Views on Nuclear Weapons" is from the April 02, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Landler and narrated by Paul Ryden.