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Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 432min
The Left has seized on our economic troubles as an excuse to “blame the rich guy” and paint a picture of capitalism and the free market as selfish, greedy, and cruel. Democrats in Congress and Occupy protesters across the country assert that the free market is not only unforgiving, it’s morally corrupt. According to President Obama and his allies, only by allowing the government to heavily control and regulate business and redistribute wealth can we ensure fairness and compassion. Exactly the opposite is true, says Father Robert Sirico in his thought-provoking book Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy. Father Sirico argues that a free economy actually promotes charity, selflessness, and kindness. In Defending the Free Market, he shows why free-market capitalism is not only the best way to ensure individual success and national prosperity but also the surest route to a moral and socially just society. Father Sirico shows why we can’t have freedom without a free economy, why the best way to help the poor is to a start a business, why charity works - but welfare doesn’t, and how he himself converted from being a leftist colleague of Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden to recognizing the merits of a free economy. In this heated presidential election year, the Left will argue that capitalism may produce winners, but it is cruel and unfair. Yet as Sirico proves here, capitalism does not simply provide opportunity for material success - it ensures a more ethical and moral society as well. Reverend Robert A. Sirico has been active in public-policy affairs for more than 30 years and cofounded the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty in 1990. He regularly lectures both in America and around the world, and his writings have appeared in such publications as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, National Review, and London Financial Times. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mike Chamberlain. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/005122/bk_blak_005122_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Dark Path: Conspiracy Theories of Illuminati and Occult Symbolism in Pop Culture, the New Age Alien Agenda & Satanic Transhumanism , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 440min
The Dark Path is considered Isaac Weishaupt's magnum opus; a result of many years delving into the recesses of occult dogma from the approach of open-minded rationalism. Isaac's journey started with an attempt to separate religion from conspiracy theories, but the agenda clearly showed a connection. The question to be considered is if the agenda of the Illuminati overlaps with the tenets of the occult and whether or not there is an evil influence at play. Using cited references to occult literature from the likes of Aleister Crowley, Helena Blavatsky, Kenneth Grant, Jack Parsons, and Alice Bailey, Isaac provides a fundamental exploration of the occult belief system and alternate version of history. Utilizing familiar examples from pop culture, film, music, and television, Isaac proves the Illuminati agenda to steer humanity down a path of Luciferianism by inserting symbolism that speaks to, and manipulates, our subconscious minds. Demonstrations of occult symbols, predictive programming, and ritual magick concepts will be evident as the listener sees the connections made between Disney, The Beatles, Star Wars, Rihanna, Led Zeppelin, Jay-Z, Katy Perry, HBO's Westworld, Harry Potter, Batman, and many more! This work carves out a distinction between witches, satanists, magicians, occultists, and the New Age, while proving the connected desires to usher in Crowley's Aeon of Horus as the New World Order. Isaac uses concepts from Gnosticism, Freemasonry, Alchemy, Kabbalah, and ceremonial magick to explain the symbolism in our entertainment. Transhumanism and the alchemical pursuit of immortality is the pillar to our future as NASA, Nazis, and Ancient Alien theorists use evolution to assert the superiority of alien life forms. The Illuminati savior of Lucifer is revealed, as well as his desire to put us into the digital matrix. "The religion of the ancients is the religion of the future." -Helena Blavatsky ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Isaac Weishaupt. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/095441/bk_acx0_095441_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 321min
Isn't it time you took a stand? Many women struggle with assertiveness, but if you're prone to anxiety and avoidance, it is especially difficult. Grounded in attachment theory, this essential guide will help you identify your thoughts and feelings, balance your emotions, communicate your needs, and set healthy boundaries to improve your life. When you're assertive, you're able to communicate your needs and wishes clearly while respecting yourself and anyone else involved in the interaction. But when you aren't assertive, you may stop yourself from saying anything when your needs aren't being met, or end up lashing out in hostile or hurtful ways. People with different attachment styles struggle with being assertive for different reasons, and even women with a secure attachment style may have difficulty expressing emotion when faced with challenging circumstances. Using strategies based in mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), The Assertiveness Guide for Women can help you understand the attachment styles that keep you from asserting yourself. You'll learn about the three communication stances - from the passive Doormat to the aggressive (or passive-aggressive) Sword to the assertive Lantern - and find practical examples that show you how to apply your new communication and emotional awareness skills in your own life. Rather than being caught in a cycle of rumination and regret when you're unable to express yourself or even acknowledge your own needs, you'll be ready to assert yourself and get what you want. Whether you're anxious and overwhelmed by the intensity of your emotions, avoidant and struggle to identify your emotions, or otherwise have difficulty expressing yourself, this book will help you become more aware of your own thoughts and feelings, and empower you to ask for what you need, set boundaries, and speak your truth for a more fulfilling life. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rebecca Roberts. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/067588/bk_acx0_067588_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Teutonic Knights and Livonian Brothers of the Sword: The History and Legacy of the Holy Roman Empire's Famous Military Orders , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 137min
As the dissipating fog gave way to an unnerving sight, the mass of frightening figures clad head to toe in gleaming armor would have been enough to take anyone's breath away. Some of them were mounted on the backs of handsome stallions, while others leaned forward with squared shoulders, ready to attack. In one swift motion, the men unsheathe their swords and raise it over their heads, their weapons winking as the glare of the sunlight bounces off the blade.To the somewhat trained eye, these warriors in Norman-inspired gear would have appeared to be one of the Crusader forces, but it is that bold black cross painted across their chests and shields that give them away. These men were none other than the fabled Teutonic Knights. The knights of the Teutonic Order have since been compared to the surreal creature that appeared to the biblical Ezekiel, one that bore 2 faces - one of a man's, and one of a lion's. The human side of the creature is said to symbolize the order's charity, whereas the lion was a metaphor for its valor and gallant spirit, which they relied on to vanquish the heathens of the world.Like other secretive groups, the mystery surrounding the Teutonic Knights has helped their legacy endure. While some conspiracy theorists attempt to tie the group to other alleged secret societies like the Illuminati, other groups have tried to assert connections with the Teutonic Knights to bolster their own credentials. Who they were and what they had in their possession continue to be a source of great intrigue even among non-historical circles.Although many have heard of the Crusades and some of the more famous orders like the Templars, few know about the Livonian Crusade or the Livonian Brothers of the Sword. This organization was one of many Catholic military orders that sprung up during the Middle Ages in response to the papacy’s call for holy war, and the Livonian Crusade is the term used to group together dozens of military actions under ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Norman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/174327/bk_acx0_174327_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Rion: A Sci-Fi Reverse Harem Romance: Scions of Anu, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 304min, (USK 18)
She went from lost in space to being sold at auction to an Anuian Prince.The Prime Triad had been searching for 500 years for the female who would be their mate, and if the One God was willing, she would become the Arianu, the demi-goddess of Anu. It is foretold that when the Arianu is born, she will bring love, happiness, life, and joy. She will heal their planet and bear many children - female children.Who would have guessed that she was the female they were looking for?When she arrived on Anu, she discovered that all Anuian males are born as triplets. The King, or Ri, of the planet Anu, along with his two brothers, make up the Prime Triad that governs their planet as well as all others in this galaxy. Not only are they large and in charge, but they are gorgeous males! She also found out that they must mate together in order to procreate and that they are shape-shifters gifted with special powers by the One God.She became their mate. Now, she can shape-shift into the demi-goddess Arianu. Now, she has special powers, too. Now, she is the Rion - the Queen - of Anu.What will it be like, being mated to a king and two princes, all at the same time? How will she assert herself in her new position as Rion? How will she heal their planet? Will she bear many female children as was foretold in the Oracles of the One God?The Rion is a steamy, sci fi reverse harem romance with one Earth woman and three sexy alien males. This is the second book in the Scions of Anu series. It has a happy-for-now ending. This audiobook is not meant to stand alone, but is best enjoyed after hearing The Arianu: Scions of Anu book one. This audiobook is for adults only; if you are offended by explicit sex scenes and multiple partners, do not listen to this audiobook. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: J. T. Farrell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/172816/bk_acx0_172816_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Battle of Grunwald: The History and Legacy of the Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic War's Decisive Battle , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 100min
“We accept the swords you send us, and in the name of Christ, before whom all stiff-necked pride must bow, we shall do battle.” (Polish King Vladislav II)As the dissipating fog gave way to an unnerving sight, the mass of frightening figures clad head to toe in gleaming armor would have been enough to take anyone's breath away. Some of them were mounted on the backs of handsome stallions, while others leaned forward with squared shoulders, ready to attack. In one swift motion, the men unsheathe their swords and raise it over their heads, their weapons winking as the glare of the sunlight bounces off the blade. To the somewhat trained eye, these warriors in Norman-inspired gear would have appeared to be one of the Crusader forces, but it is that bold, black cross painted across their chests and shields that give them away. These men were none other than the fabled Teutonic Knights. The knights of the Teutonic Order have since been compared to the surreal creature that appeared to the biblical Ezekiel, one that bore 2 faces - one of a man's and one of a lion's. The human side of the creature is said to symbolize the order's charity whereas the lion was a metaphor for its valor and gallant spirit, which they relied on to vanquish the heathens of the world. Like other secretive groups, the mystery surrounding the Teutonic Knights has helped their legacy endure. While some conspiracy theorists attempt to tie the group to other alleged secret societies like the Illuminati, other groups have tried to assert connections with the Teutonic Knights to bolster their own credentials. Who they were and what they had in their possession continue to be a source of great intrigue, even among non-historical circles. While the military orders are now often tied to religion or conspiracy theories, they did once wield great power and influence in Europe, and their actions had consequences centuries after they had reached their peak. This was made clear in t ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gregory T. Luzitano. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/166093/bk_acx0_166093_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Great Siege of Malta: The History of the Battle for the Mediterranean Island Between the Ottoman Empire and Knights Hospitaller , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 159min
“The darkness of the night then became as bright as day, due to the vast quantity of artificial fires. So bright was it indeed that we could see St Elmo quite clearly. The gunners of St Angelo...were able to lay and train their pieces upon the advancing Turks, who were picked out in the light of the fires." (Francisco Balbi, a Spanish soldier at the siege)For centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in one of the most infamous territorial disputes of all time, viciously and relentlessly battling one another for the Holy Land. In the heart of Jerusalem sat one of the shining jewels of the Christian faith - the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Legend has it that this was where their Savior had been buried before his fabled resurrection. What was more, it was said to house the very cross Jesus Christ had died upon. It was for precisely these reasons that fearless pilgrims, near and far, risked their lives and made the treacherous trek to Jerusalem.Like other secretive groups, the mystery surrounding the Catholic military orders that sprung up in the wake of the First Crusade helped their legacies endure. While some conspiracy theorists attempt to tie the groups to other alleged secret societies like the Illuminati, other groups have tried to assert connections with them to bolster their own credentials. Who they were and what they had in their possession continue to be a source of great intrigue.After being forced out of Rhodes by the Ottomans in the early 16th century, the Knights Hospitaller spent seven years residing in Sicily without an official home or garrison, but around 1530, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V decided to gift the order the islands of Malta and Gozo, as well as the port city of Tripoli in North Africa, as a fiefdom. The emperor’s motivations varied, but most historians believe he granted the knights the territory partially out of religious devotion and mainly to protect those regions from the looming Ottoman threat. Both ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bill Hare. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/189398/bk_acx0_189398_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Harmonise your Feminine and Masculine Energies: A Guided Energy Balance for Awakening Women, Hörbuch, Digital, 12min
Bring yourself back into balance. Dissolve stress. Boost intuition. Relax into your body. “In our busy modern world there isn’t much room for women to really be empowered in their feminine energy. Busy working Mums, women with a career and bills to pay, family to look after, often need to use their masculine energy more so they can just keep going, assert themselves, thrive, compete and succeed. What I have seen for myself and many other women is that this can sometimes be at the expense of having time or energy to listen to our bodies, our intuition or to really look after ourselves and our deeper needs. We have lost the art of honouring our feminine energy somewhat, which is accessed by going within into the stillness. A lot of conditions like ME, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Endometriosis are connected to us women pushing ourselves using our masculine energy and forgetting how to really listen to the feminine inner wisdom of our bodies and intuition. I’ve struggled with this myself and my own healing journey has led me to discover that the awakening process for women is quite specific to our anatomy. By discovering our unique path of awakening we can find balance.” (Kimberley Jones) This beautiful guided energy balance from modern mystic Kimberley Jones will help to centre you as a woman awakening to your authentic power and purpose in the world. It guides you through a very simply and soothing energy practice that can be used daily. Helps you to integrate your mind and heart, masculine and feminine and your left and right brain activity for heightened creativity and clarity of thinking. Kimberley Jones is a gifted and respected intuitive mentor empowering, awakening women all over the world. Known as 'The Lightworkers' Lightworker' and 'a real life spirit guide', she has over 20 years' experience as a healer and is a Reiki Master Healer who has also studied psychology, new science, energy healing, and multiple f Language: English. Narrator: Kimberley Jones. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/kimj/000007/bk_kimj_000007_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Martha: The Marriage Market, Book 5 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 401min
From best-selling author Stevie MacFarlane comes the final book in The Marriage Market series! Martha Jonas can't seem to help feeling a bit sorry for herself. Ever since the accident that nearly took Euphemia and Suzanna from them, the men are more determined than ever to assert their authority. Even her gentle Ethan, the man she plans to marry, has put his foot down, telling her what she must and must not do. It's appalling! The very idea that, as her husband, the big Swede would feel justified - no, worse than that - entitled to pull her over his lap and smack her bottom when she displeases him is simply too much to bear. Perhaps she won't marry at all. Yes, she is on the other side of 25, but she's also smart, talented, and turned a tidy profit with her dress shop in Philadelphia before she foolishly replied to that darn advertisement of Hugh's. He'd wanted a bride...one. He got dozens of offers, which, of course, made the women-hungry men of Seattle happy, but didn't do much for her. Many of the other applicants were younger, prettier, and often so flighty she wanted to box their ears. Martha didn't see herself as silly. An independent woman was not a good match for a dominating man. Not at all, and Ethan was becoming more so by the day. No, she would not marry. The money she had in the bank would help her get started and her friends would help. The new Ladies Aide Society would give her plenty to do outside of her shop and she would dedicate herself to serving those women less fortunate than she, and to shutting down Seattle's saloons. While Martha was a novice to the Temperance Movement, Clara Webster, another unmarried bride, seemed to know exactly how to proceed. That, of course, is before all hell breaks loose. In the space of a few days, everything changes. The men find out about the secret plans for ‘that temperance nonsense.’ They are not amused. Jane’s children go missing on their way west, and their escort tu ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Goldsmith. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/091362/bk_acx0_091362_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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A Short Time to Stay Here , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 616min
The summer of 1917 should have been a summer like any other. Stephen Robbins should have been doing the same thing he'd been doing for years past. As a young boy he'd fled his life in a secluded mountain cove and risen through the ranks to become the manager of the South's finest resort, the elegant Mountain Park Hotel. By all rights, he should have spent this summer as host to some of the wealthiest gentry on the East Coast. Hans Ruser, German commodore of the world's largest and most luxurious cruise liner, Das Vaterland, should have been sailing yet again with his elite passengers to the far corners of the world. And Anna Ulmann, captivating and beautiful, should have been at home in her New York mansion planning yet another lavish dinner party for her famous husband and his rich and powerful friends. She should have idled away her spare time by taking perfectly staged photographic portraits of the very same people. But war will change everything that should have been in that summer of 1917 - the US enters WWI and the Mountain Park Hotel is pressed into service as an internment camp for 2,000 German nationals, including Ruser and his men. This sudden collision of lives and cultures in the small town of Hot Springs, North Carolina, is both frightening and exhilarating. And the unlikely alliance that forms between Hans Ruser and Stephen Robbins will force each to decide just how far they are willing to go to keep peace in the beautiful and isolated mountains. Feisty Anna Ulmann, seeking to assert her independence in a male-dominated world, mysteriously flees south to devote her life to documentary photography. When she steps off the train at the Hot Springs depot one sultry summer day, she could not have imagined the passionate journey that will result when she matches wits with Stephen Robbins. Haunted by demons both past and present, they will face heartbreaking tragedy. Yet together they will discover the true meaning of imprisonment and escape. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nick Sullivan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/009438/bk_blak_009438_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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