Social Control

From the Black Death to the Spanish Flu, from HIV to COVID-19, The Secret Plague peels back the carefully constructed narratives and uncovers the disturbing patterns that history tries to forget. With a journalist’s eye for detail and a researcher’s hunger for truth, this book dives into suppressed vaccine trials, lab-created viruses, eugenics disguised as philanthropy, and eerily predictive simulations that seemed to script our present long before it arrived.

Imagine a world where a boy's dreams dictate the behavior of warriors in battle; where a young couple's only release from forbidden love is death; where religious extremism, blind hatred, and endemic corruption combine to form a lethal ideology. This is the world of Terrorists in Love. A gifted listener and storyteller, Ken Ballen takes us where no one has dared to go - deep into the secret heart of Islamic fundamentalism.

These seven precedent-setting case studies taken from the files of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Commission illustrate vital issues addressed in the first decade of Las Vegas' megaresorts.

La persuasión es una técnica que se usa a diario, pero ¿qué tan persuasivo eres? ¿Consigues lo que buscas cuando intentas persuadir a los demás? Si no es así, es hora de empezar a trabajar en tu capacidad de persuasión. A menudo se piensa que la persuasión, y las técnicas que la componen, sólo se utilizan por razones egoístas, pero esto no es cierto. De hecho, ser bueno en la persuasión es necesario para salir adelante en el trabajo, formar amistades e incluso cuando se interactúa con extraños.

One of the worst things that happen to us is getting fooled and realizing later that someone we trusted turned against us. You wish you could turn back the hands of time and say no to being fooled. You realize you were manipulated into helping someone obtain their selfish favors. However, everything can be remedied. This audiobook will help you take control of your situation and protect yourself and those you love by giving you all the necessary tools that will allow you to identify those "dark" people and explaining all the techniques to prevent being manipulated.

Arguing that North Korea is little more than a carefully constructed Chinese puppet state, the author looks into the heart of this "rogue nation" and finds the Chinese behind much of the terrorism and nuclear weapons manufacturing on the Korean peninsula.

What iѕ it аbоut emotions thаt tiеѕ up uѕ in knots, mаkеѕ it hаrd tо bе ѕtrоng just when уоu nееd to be, саuѕеѕ miѕundеrѕtаndingѕ, аnd juѕt рlаin mаkеѕ уоu сrаzу? And саn wе dо аnуthing аbоut it? In this audiobook: How to understand the nature of your emotions, how to best exploit them? You learn how to handle emotions, and how to change negative emotions into positive ones. Let go of poor self-esteem and improve your confidence and your social skills. Understand Emotional Intelligence and how to use it best for you, and much more.

Here's another fabulous book from number-one New York Times best-seller Jamie Lee Curtis. This time she tackles self-control and manages to make it fun.

Stoicism is a philosophy that was started in Ancient Greece, but this 2,000-year-old worldview is enjoying a modern rebirth. All across the globe, people are coming to appreciate the timeless wisdom of Stoicism. You don't have to suffer. You may not be able to control the path your life will take, but Stoicism teaches that you can control the way you see life. By shifting your way of thinking you can eliminate unnecessary suffering, reshape your thought patterns, and achieve that sense of calm you've always wanted.

This audiobook attempts to chronicle the history of those in power attempting to limit the access of firearms. We travel from the origins of gun control in pre-modern times from the Old West through the Depression Era and the three wars, to the 20th century and the issues gun control faces today. Further, we look at the development of gun control and its path of evolution into today's laws in the United States and globally.

If there's one thing most of the world knows about the USA, it's that we love guns. Depending on who you are, this might be a source of pride; knowing that your country provides you with the ultimate freedom to preserve life and liberty. For others, it's a source of shame that despite being the richest nation in the world, the USA doesn't even have the same level of gun regulations as many third world nations. No matter how you feel about guns, knowing what to do about them is a difficult question for anybody. There are no easy answers to the debate about gun control.

How did this country get so crazy? Power, Profit & Control answers the question. Our current political problems started with the 1994 midterm elections, where the Republicans took control of Congress for the first time since Eisenhower. DC was shocked and angry by the change, and the two sides have been moving apart ever since. The US has been re-defined, one side following traditional views, another following something different.

Human emotions can be scary and unpredictable when you don't have the knowledge of how to handle them. You can't even handle other people's emotions if you can't deal with yours! Not being able to deal with other's emotions means you'll have a tougher go at persuading people to see things your way or to be of service or help to you.

Most people suffer from manipulation without even knowing. Mental manipulation has become central to human nature. A manipulator will use various tactics to outsmart you and to make you his next victim. Knowing that you are a potential target is the first step of defense. Otherwise, you might not even have the slightest clue that it is happening to you. Do you want to be protected from manipulation techniques? Do you want to understand how manipulation works? Do you want to learn how to use manipulation in a positive way? If yes, then this is exactly what you need.

Women everywhere are waking up to the risks associated with birth control. The print edition of this book garnered global attention for exposing how the health of millions of women has been sacrificed In the Name of the Pill. This new, expanded audio edition continues the conversation into these impossibly diverse consequences and reveals how such a dangerous drug ever made it do market. This expanded audiobook also contains new chapters that delve into the risks of long-acting forms of birth control such as injections and IUDs.

In the near future, wars will be fought not over land, but over data. Machines will quickly discover individualized treatments for diseases, and with the help of virtual reality, AI will inspect buildings that have not yet been built. With the rising interest in these technologies by both China and the US, who will emerge as the victor of this technological race? When AI Rules the World is an investigation and call to action into AI technologies for a nation that does not yet comprehend the full gravity of the AI revolution.

Terrorism kills far fewer Americans annually than automobile accidents, firearms, or even lightning strikes. Given this minimal risk, why does the US continue expending lives and treasure to fight the global war on terror? In Monsters to Destroy, Navin A. Bapat argues that the war on terror provides the US a cover for its efforts to expand and preserve American control over global energy markets.

Do you suffer from high or low blood pressure? Is it something that is ruining your life? Would you like to know more about it, so you can deal with it effectively? Having the correct blood pressure is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. If it rises above or below certain levels, then you could be at risk of several life threatening conditions or suffer a heart attack or stroke. For these reasons it is imperative that you know all you can about maintaining a healthy level.

Lucy is the newest member of the Gamer Girls. She loves her new school, her family, and her friends, but she misses her old life in California, too. After unsuccessfully trying to convince her parents to let her visit California, they decide to bring her aunt and cousin Jordan to HER! +10 XP for awesome parents. Unfortunately, Jordan's presence causes a stir with the Gamer Girls . . . suddenly, like Lucy's race car in her newest video game obsession Fast Pursuit Horizon, she feels totally OUT OF CONTROL!

If you are ready to ensure that you can protect yourself from manipulation while also ensuring that you learn the skills necessary to control other people, Covert Manipulation is here for you. This audiobook endeavors to bring you a comprehensive beginner’s guide to the concept of covert manipulation. This audiobook will guide you through everything you need to know, teaching you about what covert manipulation is, how it is used, and more.