Freedom House

Two of the country's leading anti-terrorism experts probe to the heart of 9/11, examining the plots and conspiracies that led up to that day, and showing us the need for continued vigilance against future threats. For those of us who believe that the current danger comes only from Osama Bin Laden and Al-Quaeda, Benjamin and Simon show that they are only part of a larger and more durable phenomenon.

In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, one question has been on the mind of every American: "How did this happen?" Foreign Affairs' editor and managing editor, James Hoge, Jr. and Gideon Rose, have brought together an impressive list of experts to answer this question in all its critical aspects: the motives and actions of the terrorists, the status of our military, the current and historical context of the Middle East, airport security, biological threats, and more.

An End to Evil charts the agenda for what’s next in the war on terrorism, as articulated by David Frum, former presidential speechwriter and best-selling author of The Right Man, and Richard Perle, former assistant secretary of defense and one of the most influential foreign-policy leaders in Washington.

In the late 1990s, as the world was waking up to the power of the internet as a space of unprecedented connection and opportunity, Chinese authorities began constructing a system of online surveillance and censorship that became known as the Great Firewall. The online world that sprouted up behind the firewall was no less vibrant for being controlled, and in the years that followed China incubated a booming tech culture and a digital public square.

Discover the power of house hacking and unlock the keys to financial freedom. This guide offers practical tips and techniques for turning your primary residence into an income-generating asset. With expert insights and real-world examples, you'll learn how to maximize your income and minimize your expenses.

The year is 1922. A respected judge inexplicably vanishes in a decrepit mansion and two of the world's most remarkable men are summoned to investigate: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, and Harry Houdini, the world's greatest escape artist. Aided by a beautiful, young psychic, the unlikely partners probe a mystery that becomes murkier and more perilous at every turn and brings them face to face with evil incarnate.

A lot of confusion exists over the right ethical approach to new technologies. Do we embrace it all as an unmitigated good? Or should we take a more cautionary route that seeks to evaluate our own technology use and its impact on society from a critical perspective? A new awareness of both the dangers and potential benefits new technologies offer will guide us through a morass of ethical questions. We stress limits because it is here that the traditional dialectic of question and answer has broken down; even talking about technological restraint is met with near-universal scorn. ...

En la prensa escrita y en la digital, en las redes sociales y en los medios tradicionales, un torrente de mentiras, propaganda e inexactitudes - motivadas por el afán de dinero, notoriedad o poder - se mezcla y confunde con el reporte de hechos reales. Jamás ha sido tan fácil ser engañado: a la censura y el espionaje se han sumado la sobreinformación y las fake news. En este escenario, que parece sacado de una distopía orwelliana, la ética periodística, la confirmación y el rigor parecen reliquias olvidadas.

Osama bin Laden was the most wanted man in American history - an enemy who brought the United States what President George W. Bush called “a day of fire”, and ushered in a new era of terrorism. It took a decade of blood and sacrifice, of determination and frustration, but finally, in a nighttime raid at the end of a dirt road in Pakistan, the hunt for Bin Laden ended with a gunshot. It was a dramatic climax to a long and painful chapter. But now what?

Whether physical, emotional, or possessional, clutter takes up space in our psyches and calendars that we can reallocate towards living a more creative, energetic, and fulfilling life. While the idea of decluttering and downsizing appeals to many of us, it remains an elusive goal. Marie Kondo is credited with creating a movement around the Life-Changing Magic of decluttering.

Reflexión erudita, testimonio urgente y alegato políticamente poderoso de Sebreli que, al cumplir noventa años, en plena pandemia del Covid-19, habiéndose contagiado y recuperado, rescata el concepto clásico de desobediencia civil y lo propone como modo de resistencia responsable a los atropellos a la libertad y de defensa de la democracia.

Finland, 1901. Eeva, the young orphaned daughter of a revolutionary, is sent from the orphanage to work as housekeeper for Thomas, a widowed country doctor. Her enigmatic presence disturbs Thomas as much as it fascinates him, shattering all the certainties of his life. Eeva longs to be back in Helsinki with the comrades of her childhood, particularly Lauri. But life there is full of danger.

House hacking has proven to be the best choice for real estate investing for a number of people. Now, if you have never heard the term before, that’s okay. This book is here to guide you through the basics of house hacking so that you can join the in-crowd and start making money in real estate. Even if you don’t know the first thing about real estate, this book will help guide you to the best first step for you. If you are serious about learning about house hacking and getting started with it, then you need to get this book today. The right time is now, not years down the road.

Daniel Benjamin and Steven Simon began working on this book shortly after leaving the National Security Council, where, as director and senior director for counterterrorism, they watched the rise of al-Qaeda and helped coordinate America’s fight against Usama bin Laden and his organization. They warned in articles and interviews about the appearance of a new breed of terrorists who were determined to kill on the grand scale.

Lusting after the opposite sex has been a great stumbling block to this day for many children of God, including servants of God. The author presents the sins of adultery and fornication in all the forms in which they manifest themselves, and the Lord Jesus Christ as the Liberator. He gives practical applications for a walk in total victory over adultery and fornication, from which many people would like to be set free. Listen to this book for the ways and means of experiencing freedom from sin! Many have testified to its liberating benefits.

So who really spearheaded India's Freedom Struggle? Millions of ordinary people—farmers, labourers, homemakers, forest produce gatherers, artisans and others—stood up to the British. People who never went on to be ministers, governors, presidents, or hold other high public office. They had this in common: their opposition to Empire was uncompromising. In The Last Heroes, these footsoldiers of Indian freedom tell us their stories.

Clutter can be more than just a physical eyesore. It can also weigh us down emotionally and drain our energy and productivity. It can make us feel overwhelmed, stressed, and disconnected from the things that are truly important to us. But decluttering and getting organized is not about perfection. It's about creating a space that is functional, comfortable, and reflective of who you are and what you value. In this audiobook, you will learn how to declutter your home and your life, and how to create systems and habits that will help you stay organized and free from clutter.

A casi veinte años del levantamiento, el zapatismo aún busca reconquistar la autonomía de los pueblos indígenas a partir de una ideología anticolonialista, antinacionalista y anticapitalista: "Autonomía no significa aislamiento; significa sustentabilidad sin imposiciones externas: soberanía social, política y cultural". El camino no ha sido fácil, pues el movimiento se ha enfrentado a grupos paramilitares y otras fuerzas armadas impuestas por el opresivo aparato de Estado.

Finding that higher understanding and appreciation of what makes us, fundamentally us, will provide the tools required for transformational growth in our existence and pave the way for supreme happiness every day. Taking a deep look into the personal and sacred story of the author Jessica Tietjen, Fiercely Cherished Beings describes her arduous journey, how she was aided by the insights of the divine, and how these messages evolved into powerful lessons we all can learn from

Slave narratives are extremely rare. Of the 100 or so of these testimonies that survive, a mere handful are first-person accounts by slaves who ran away and freed themselves. Now two newly uncovered narratives, and the biographies of the men who wrote them, join that exclusive group.