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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695770 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Invaded: The Intentional Destruction of the American Immigration System Author: J.J. Carrell Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date: July 17, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: In the final year of the Trump presidency, America’s borders were within reach of being completely secure as the daily arrests had dwindled to the lowest numbers in United States Border Patrol history. Nations south of our border, which once violated America’s sovereignty and blatantly disrespected it, now adhered to our strong president who forced those nations to heel and show America respect. On January 20, 2021, everything changed. Since his inauguration, President Biden has intentionally destroyed the American immigration system through the manipulation of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies and laws. Never before in American history has our nation been invaded by millions of foreigners—all with the encouragement and direct assistance of the American government. The once proud Border Patrol has been forced to participate in the unlawful smuggling of millions of illegal aliens to their final destinations across America. Morale within the DHS does not exist. Within the first two years of Biden’s presidency, over five million illegal aliens have been arrested, with over 85% of the five million fraudulently released into our nation. Another ten million have absconded undetected because hundreds of miles of the southern border are open without a single Border Patrol Agent actively patrolling. Our nation faces a crisis created by both political parties that, if left to continue as it is, will destroy America from within.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699866 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Celebrating the Spectrum Author: Art River Narrator: Alan Terrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 24 minutes Release date: July 16, 2023 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Celebrating the Spectrum: The Historical and Cultural Journey of Gay Pride is a riveting exploration into the early days of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Spanning from the inception of clandestine advocacy groups to the explosive Stonewall Uprising, this comprehensive study provides an in-depth examination of pivotal moments that have shaped the course of the movement and the fight for equality. Uncover the profound significance of the Stonewall Inn, the unsung sanctuary that became the epicenter of a worldwide call for justice. Trace the origins and transformation of the Pride parades, the defiant, vibrant demonstrations that have morphed from political assertion to worldwide celebrations of identity and community. Learn about the tireless advocates, like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, whose courage and resilience still inspire activism today. The book also delves into the growth, diversification, and challenges of the movement post-Stonewall, charting the emergence of crucial organizations and advocacy efforts. Finally, it invites readers to look forward into an unfolding future of the movement, acknowledging the battles yet to be won in the enduring fight for true equality. Immersive and enlightening, 'Echoes of Pride' is more than just a historical account. It is a tribute to the resilience and spirit of the LGBTQ+ community, an engaging chronicle that captures the struggle, defiance, and jubilation of a movement that continues to shape society and human rights across the globe. This is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the roots of the gay rights movement, and the ongoing quest for equality and acceptance.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699864 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Teach and Protect Author: Christian Ghezzi Narrator: Chloe Ainake Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 13 minutes Release date: July 12, 2023 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: What if teachers in the United States were compelled to carry guns to school? Would it prevent school shootings or compound the problem? Set in Minnesota in the very near future, ‘Teach and Protect’ is a short story which discusses these questions from the perspective of an elementary school teacher.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/701656 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Die dreckige Seidenstraße: Wie Chinas Wirtschaftspolitik weltweit Staaten und Demokratien untergräbt Author: Philipp Mattheis Narrator: Markus Krochmann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 19 minutes Release date: July 12, 2023 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Lange galt China als eine Art sanfter, schlafender Riese. Zwar war das politische System und dessen Menschenrechtsverletzungen nur schwer vereinbar mit westlichen demokratischen Werten, doch man setzte auf das Prinzip »Wandel durch Handel«. China würde sich mit steigendem Wohlstand schon öffnen. Doch das Gegenteil ist eingetreten: China verschließt sich nach außen, hat aber enorm an wirtschaftlichen und politischen Einfluss gewonnen. Bereits seit 2013 schafft die kommunistische Partei mit Krediten, Investitionen und Entwicklungsprojekten neue Absatzmärkte und hat neue Seidenstraßen erschlossen. Wer genauer hinsieht, bemerkt schnell, dass nicht nur chinesische Waren exportiert werden, sondern auch Ideologie, Dominanz und wirtschaftspolitische Abhängigkeiten. Die »neue Seidenstraße« ist ein schmutziges Projekt. Die Kommunistische Partei untergräbt demokratische Regierungen, höhlt schleichend westlich-liberale, kapitalistische Normen aus und unterstützt gleichzeitig autoritäre Regime. Menschenrechte und Umweltschutz spielen keine Rolle. Spätestens seit 2022 mit dem Beginn des Russland-Ukraine-Krieges ist deutlich, wie groß Chinas Einfluss auch in Europa und Deutschland ist. Der Journalist und langjährige China-Korrespondent Philipp Mattheis hat die Länder, durch die die neuen Seidenstraßen verlaufen, bereist: von Kasachstan bis Ungarn, von Sri Lanka bis Georgien, von Griechenland bis Deutschland entlarvt er die Wirkmechanismen und Folgen der chinesischen Wirtschafts- und Geopolitik und fordert zu politischer Verantwortung und zum Umdenken auf.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699374 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Left Holding The Bag: A Watchdog's Account of How Washington Fumbled It's Covid Test Author: Bob Westbrooks Narrator: Tim Andres Pabon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 41 minutes Release date: July 12, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.93 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 3 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Inside the largest public fraud scandal in American history With a mask-wearing nation under stay-at-home orders while a deadly virus ravaged the population, during toilet paper and PPE shortages and people dying alone in ICUs, before vaccines and immunity and time reopened the American way of life after three years—the federal government, through six hastily written COVID-19 relief laws provided the largest infusion of emergency relief spending in US history. The federal government distributed an unfathomable $5 trillion, through a jumble of federal programs in the hundreds, to a menagerie of recipients in the millions. Programs were poorly designed and easily exploited by unscrupulous operators. Competing crises soon distracted the nation, while homegrown and global pirates looted federal pandemic relief programs and plundered roughly $500 billion in relief funds—that’s your money that was stolen. This audiobook is a behind-the scenes look at this extraordinary time, the federal government’s unprecedented response, and the exemplary work of the inspectors general and their federal law enforcement partners as they followed the money, flagged fraud risks, disrupted fraud schemes, and chased bad guys through a stunning true crime wave. Our country literally can’t afford another financial hit like this, and Westbrooks provides a blueprint to help ensure it never happens again. “The American people deserve to know that their tax dollars are being spent as intended. My message to those cheats out there is this: You can’t hide. We’re going to find you. We’re going to make you pay back what you stole and hold you accountable under the law.” – President Joe Biden

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/684153 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Symbols of Freedom: Slavery and Resistance Before the Civil War Author: Matthew J. Clavin Narrator: William Andrew Quinn Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date: July 11, 2023 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: In the early United States, anthems, flags, holidays, monuments, and memorials were powerful symbols of an American identity that helped unify a divided people. A language of freedom played a similar role in shaping the new nation. Resonating across the country, they encouraged the creation of a republic where the right to 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness' was universal. For enslaved people and their allies, the language and symbols that served as national touchstones made a mockery of freedom. Yet, as author Matthew J. Clavin reveals, it was these powerful expressions of American nationalism that inspired forceful and even violent resistance to slavery. Symbols of Freedom is the surprising story of how enslaved people and their allies drew inspiration from the language and symbols of American freedom. Mindful and proud that theirs was a nation born in blood, these disparate patriots fought to fulfill the republic's promise by waging war against slavery. In a time when the US flag, the Fourth of July, and historical sites have never been more contested, this book reminds us that symbols are living artifacts whose power is derived from the meaning with which we imbue them.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699717 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Electronic commerce and digital services: from international concepts and normative development in the european bloc to prospects for the European Union – Mercosur agreement Author: Júlio César Parente Patrocínio Narrator: Voz Sintética Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 35 minutes Release date: July 7, 2023 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT HAS NO BOUNDARIES. A new business model, product or technological service emerges all the time. Along with the facilitation and solutions brought by technological development, new problems, conflicts and litigation in social and economic relations also arise. Laws of several countries are not often able to keep up with the digital dynamism. Furthermore, there is not a consensus in international trade organisations on the concept of digital services and electronic commerce. That is the scenario in which the European Union has constantly developed rules to regulate the digital environment, ensuring and combining legal security and standardisation of rules with the practical advantages of these new social and trade relations, stimulating innovation and economic growth. While the WTO and the OECD have not reached a consensus on this matter, the EU has been influencing rules around the world and adding chapters on electronic commerce to its deep integration trade agreements with third countries. The book analyses EU regulations regarding the online environment such as personal data protection, electronic commerce, electronic contract, electronic signature and identification, advertising, digital services, consumer rights, and taxation. It addresses several decisions made by the Court of Justice and national courts of the EU. The influence of the EU in Mercosur is demonstrated through the analysis of laws and jurisprudence of Mercosur countries.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699740 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Manual of Mediation and Arbitration in Intellectual Property: model for developing countries Author: Alice Lesch Kelly Narrator: Voz Sintética Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 1 minute Release date: July 6, 2023 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Manual of Mediation and Arbitration in Intellectual Property: Model for Developing Countries, written by Alice Kelly, this book is for students, professionals, and researchers who perform their services in the Intellectual Property field. The book offers a practical and innovative approach for Alternative Dispute Resolutions (ADR), with solid examples, and clear orientations about arbitration and mediation practices. This book also contributes for the dissemination of knowledge on the Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702431 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - Estado e ideologia: aparência e realidade - subsídios para uma teoria crítica do Estado Author: Alaor Caffé Alves Narrator: Equipe Multicast Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 24 hours 51 minutes Release date: July 6, 2023 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: O Estado normalmente aparece na figura do Presidente da República, dos Ministros, das Forças Armadas, da polícia, dos deputados, do poder judiciário, das repartições públicas etc. Porém o Estado não são esses elementos empiricamente concretos e separados. Sua essência e unidade, na verdade, são invisíveis aos sentidos do corpo. O que é o Estado, então? O autor Alaor Caffé Alves, neste livro, faz análise crítico-dialética da forma empírica e aparente do Estado, sob o ângulo de sua manifestação ideológica, de caráter mundano e visível, como modo de ilusória instituição soberana, neutra e imparcial ao senso comum. Com tal exame, supera aquela forma superficial para mostrar sua essência oculta ou mascarada pela ideologia dominante. Nessa linha, Caffé Alves contribui para a investigação crítica das formas ideológicas pelas quais o Estado se manifesta na prática cotidiana dos homens. Mostra a dialética de sua justificação e aparente legitimidade perante a maioria dos súditos.O autor, com muita clareza e argúcia, explica as conexões intrínsecas e invisíveis do Estado com a sociedade civil dividida em classes sociais antagônicas da qual ele se origina. Assim, expõe criticamente como essa ideologia dissimula e oculta suas reais vinculações orgânicas com a estrutura social competitiva, contraditória e conflitiva da sociedade capitalista. Ao fim, faz preciosas conjecturas sobre os horizontes e o destino do Estado e do direito nas sociedades socialistas e comunistas futuras.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/686169 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Why Not Better and Cheaper?: Healthcare and Innovation Author: Robert S. Rebitzer, James B. Rebitzer Narrator: Stephen R. Thorne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: July 4, 2023 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: An engaging account of innovation in healthcare and why the results fall short for patients and society. The evolution of the cell phones we carry in our pockets demonstrates that quality can increase while prices fall. Why doesn't healthcare also get better and cheaper? In Why Not Better and Cheaper?, James B. Rebitzer and Robert S. Rebitzer offer an answer to this question. Bringing together research on incentives, social norms, and market competition, they argue that the healthcare system generates the wrong kinds of innovation. It is too easy to profit from low-value innovations and too hard to profit from innovations that reduce the costs of care. The result is a healthcare system that is profusely innovative yet remarkably ineffective in discovering ways to deliver increased value at lower cost. Why Not Better and Cheaper? sheds new light on the trajectory of innovation in healthcare, and how to point innovation in a better direction.