Future State

The decline and fall of America's global empire is the central feature of today's geopolitical landscape, and the nature of our response to it will determine much of our future trajectory, with implications that reach far beyond the limits of one nation's borders. Decline and Fall: The End of Empire and the Future of Democracy in 21st Century America challenges the conventional wisdom of empire, using a wealth of historical examples combined with groundbreaking original analysis.

We Defy! Is the story of a band of Texans who become frustrated with the loss of liberty in their lives and determine that the situation is no longer tolerable. Using the past as a guide, they establish their own community and proceed to build a society based on the principles which originally governed the United States and Texas. They decide to ignore unconstitutional edicts of the national government and live as the founders of the United States intended for free people to live. The Texans are equally willing to use the soap box, ballot box, and cartridge box as the situation dictates. As...

la regulación ineficaz de los bancos y la globalización fueron las causas de la crisis económica global. Más bien, son síntomas de un malestar que puede rastrearse hasta los años setenta; la época en que nació el "Minotauro global". Igual que los atenienses mantenían un flujo constante de tributos a la bestia, así el "resto del mundo" envía sumas increíbles de capital a EE.UU. y a Wall Street. De este modo, el Minotauro global se convirtió en el motor que impulsó la economía mundial desde principios de los años ochenta hasta 2008.

El papa Francisco ha presenciado cómo la crisis del Covid-19 ponía de relieve de una manera aún más evidente la crueldad y la desigualdad que nos rodean. Pero también ha visto en la capacidad de recuperación, la generosidad y la creatividad de muchas personas los medios para salvar la sociedad, la economía y el planeta.

This book is about evil, more specifically, one person’s chance encounter with evil, an encounter that ended up destroying the rest of his life. The dark secret involved in that encounter also resulted in a family taboo, one that lasted long after the person who had that encounter with evil had passed away.

A thousand years into the future, a Black elite class reigns while the underclass toils at their feet. With her society’s future hanging in the balance, young Avi Jore enters into an arranged marriage. But the ceremony turns violent when the servants rebel and kill Avi’s father. In the aftermath of General Jore’s death, Avi and her sister Jade vie for power in a vicious contest. As the rightful heir, Avi has no choice but to defend what’s hers—at any cost. With her loyalties tested and her enemies closing in, Avi must rely on her sister Saige, who searches for allies outside the Union’s walls.

The Philosophy of a Future State implores us to embrace the grandeur of contemplation, to gaze upward at the starlit sky, and to peer inward at the spark of the divine that animates our souls. It calls us to wonder at the infinite potential inherent in every human being and the cosmic dance that envelopes us all.

In 1957, America turned its back on its earlier self and jumped headlong into the nation it has become today. From Sputnik and the beginning of the space race to Little Richard and the underappreciated influence of rock n' roll in bringing Blacks and Whites closer together, to President Eisenhower's Interstate Highway Act, which forever changed the landscape, 1957 represents the year when all of the energy and anxiety that had followed the end of World War II exploded.

In The American Future, historian Simon Schama takes a long look at the multiple crises besetting the United States and asks how these problems look in the mirror of time. In four crucial debates - on wars, religion, race and immigration, and the relationship between natural resources and prosperity - Schama looks back to see more clearly into the future. Full of lost insights, The American Future showcases Schama's acclaimed gift for storytelling, ensuring these voices will be heard again.

An intelligent car collides with the owner from hell Camilla is a car operating system, the pinnacle of a new form of user-centric artificial intelligence. Her miraculous mind is contained within a beautiful body; sleek, stylish and blinding white. Programmed to develop an iron bond with her owner, Camilla exists to serve. Martin Garza is Camilla's new owner. Handsome, intelligent and often charming, he seems like the perfect owner. But beneath the captivating surface lies a terrible darkness. A master of manipulation, Martin quickly draws Camilla into his devious machinations. As Martin's ...

Physical infrastructure in the United States is crumbling. The American Society of Civil Engineers has, in its latest report, given American roads and bridges a grade of D and C+, respectively, and has described roughly 65,000 bridges in the United States as 'structurally deficient'. This crisis - and one need look no further than the I-35W bridge collapse in Minnesota to see that it is indeed a crisis - shows little sign of abating short of a massive change in attitude amongst politicians and the American public.

"Dive into a compelling vision for America's future in 'Empowering America's Future.' This insightful eBook explores why Dr. Cornel West is the ideal candidate for President in 2024, addressing key issues that matter to all Americans, regardless of race, age, or gender. With a rich academic background, a lifelong commitment to social justice, and progressive policies, Dr. West offers a fresh perspective and the leadership needed to unite our diverse nation. Discover how his expertise in foreign policy, dedication to climate action, and unique ability to bridge divides can lead America ...

A hinge moment in recent American history, 1995 was an exceptional year. Drawing on interviews, oral histories, memoirs, archival collections, and news reports, W. Joseph Campbell presents a vivid, detail-rich portrait of those memorable 12 months.

A maligned hacker. A Mossad agent. A mutual enemy. No longer of any use to the governments who once coveted his cybercriminal mind, disgraced hacker Kelvin Gallagher finds himself languishing in Prague while waiting for his enemies to find him and end his sufferings. Along comes a Mossad agent, once a friend, but now determined to take him home in a body bag… Zero Day is book 2 in USA Today bestselling author Jan Thompson’s Binary Hackers series of inspirational near-future cyberthrillers combining technothriller and romance. If you’re looking for clean suspense without compromising ...

Bible prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock, PhD, is noticing a dangerous trend: The nation of Iran remains in the newspaper headlines for all the wrong reasons. In Showdown with Iran, he reveals why this rogue nation is so dangerous and how that connects to what the Bible says about what's to come while encouraging listeners to remain alert, aware, and hopeful as the end times near.

Dr. Tim Clinton, an eminent American counselor and associate of Dr. James Dobson, believes this moment in American history is a reprieve. It is a moment to take stock. We must know the season we are in, maximize our opportunities, and ready ourselves for the cultural battles that are sure to befall us.

The free-market, limited-government development model has been an ecological and social disaster for the developing world. Sustainable and equitable development is only possible with the active involvement of a strong central state that can guide the economy, protect the environment, and prioritize meeting their people’s basic needs. In this sure-to-be-controversial audiobook, Chandran Nair shows that the market-dominated model followed by the industrialized West is simply not scalable.

John L. Esposito is one of America's leading authorities on Islam. Now, in this brilliant portrait of Islam today - and tomorrow - he draws on a lifetime of thought and research to sweep away the negative stereotypes and provide an accurate, richly nuanced, and revelatory account of the fastest-growing religion in the world. Here Esposito explores the major questions and issues that face Islam in the 21st century and how that will deeply affect global politics.

In the light of historical review, decades from today future generations will need to know that there was dissent against this story of the CoVID-19 pandemic. I am proud to be one of the few voices dissenting against the distortion of science which has characterized the coronavirus infection. Let us allow data-backed, scientific evidence to have its say, unfiltered by self-interested propagandists that are exploiting the public’s incomprehension of scientific matters. You can declare yourself free from this infectious virus panic and hysteria. I'm doing my best to teach as many as who ...

We question ourselves, and we question our relationship. We seek advice. But sometimes the people we look to for answers, simply cannot be bias. They know us, and they know the people we are talking to them about. It is often helpful to listen to how others view certain situations, strangers who do not have anything at all to do with our lives, have no control over our thoughts and emotions. By reading about how other people handle situations, confrontation, struggles of the mind, we can learn how to be more effective at handing our own obstacles. We can either accept or reject their point ...