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On the genesis of digital authoritarianism in the Russian Internet space, from peace to war.How did the authoritarian dynamic that is currently plaguing the Russian internet (Runet) come to dominate a digital space that was initially free? Digital Authoritarianism in the Making reveals the policies regulating the Runet, resituating them within their historical context starting in the early 2010s and ending with the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine in February 2022. It offers a political sociology of the Russian digital space, including the variety of actors who have sought to occupy it: access providers, developers, journalists, activists, web professionals, and mobilized citizens.Informed by five years of original fieldwork, the book highlights both repressive policies and online resistance, including lesser-known social and technical practices used to circumvent constraints.While the Runets shift toward authoritarianism is specific to Russia, this model is expanding to all the regions where Moscow is extending its influence. This book is a must-read for all those who pay attention to the coercive uses of the internet, in Russia and beyond.

Combining poignant memoir and historical research, a son of Holocaust survivors grapples with the dream of Zionism and its consequences.Israel: A Personal History takes off where Goran Rosenbergs internationally acclaimed and award-winning childhood memoir, A Brief Stop on the Road from Auschwitz, ends. After his fathers suicide in 1960 in a small industrial town in Sweden, the remainder of the family, a single mother with two children, emigrates to Israel. At first fully absorbed into the world of pioneer Zionism, enchanted by its visions, formed by its ethos, Rosenberg would eventually embark on a journey of discovery among betrayed ideals, buried stories, false promises, and erased villages.The result is a deeply personal, painstakingly researched, and beautifully written exploration of the contradictory visions that went into the Zionist project, as well as of the ethnic violence, oppression, discrimination, and dispossession caused by its realization. This book is both an exciting history of ideas and the political autobiography of a Jewish European intellectual, a child of dreams and disillusionments, an astute observer of our times.

A fascinating dive into the little-known spiritual dimensions of the popular martial art of Muay Thai, as well as its rich history, traditions, and esoteric practices.Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, is considered by many to be the most effective martial art, and its popularity has only been heightened by its dominance in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) arena. But one little-known aspect of this potent self-defense system is its deep spiritual roots and meditative practices.In The Essence of Muay Thai, Nuakai Aru, a Muay Thai master and longtime practitioner of various other martial arts, offers a fascinating historical and philosophical view of Muay Thaialong with his personal insights and experiences on the path.Muay Thaioriginally known in its purest fighting form as Muay Boranwas developed as a military fighting system during the 13th century to protect the Sukhothai Kingdom, the first independentand BuddhistThai kingdom. Buddhism infused every aspect of life and societyfrom governance, to art and architecture, to military strategyand the view of the Noble Warrior was central in Muay Thai and Muay Boran. The Muay Thai warriors were tasked with protecting the kingdom and its rulers using skillful, tactical, and enlightened action. Aru is a compelling guide into the enigmatic world of Thai martial artsits history, legend, lore, esoteric practices, and spiritual aspectsand he shares his own fascinating personal story of physical and emotional healing through Muay Thai.

Grow as a Family Together in ChristFaith Foundations enables parents and children to dig into the essential truths of Christianity to deepen their understanding of theology and strengthen their love for Jesus. Through ninety-nine devotions for families to engage in together, this family resource introduces and explores the core areas of Christian doctrine: God the Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, people and sin, salvation, the Bible, Christian living, the church, and Last Things.Theology isnt just for scholarsits for everyone, and Faith Foundations makes it accessible to your family through a simple approach. With clear connections to Jesus and practical steps for living like him, this resource helps you and your children deepen your understanding of key doctrines and apply them to daily life. Each devotion includes a short catechism, a key Scripture passage, devotional text, engaging family discussion questions, a prayer response,and a hands-on family activity.Through Faith Foundations, you and your family will gain: A meaningful structure for family devotions. Practical steps for parents and kids to live like Jesus in daily lives. Fresh opportunities to learn about God and each other. A deeper appreciation and love for doctrine. A desire to learn even more about God and his ways.Discipleship isnt meant to be done aloneand it definitely isnt just for grown-ups! Grow deep roots of faith as a family by exploring theology and living a life of faith together with Faith Foundations.

New York Times BestsellerThis captivating portrayal of Teddy is Bret Baiers gift to us. From Roosevelts resilience over tragedy to his heroism in war, from his midnight rambles as police commissioner to his dramatic fights for reform as governor and president, Baier summons the irrepressible spirit of the man. What an engaging storyteller! What a joy to read! Doris Kearns GoodwinFrom #1 bestselling author and Fox News Channels Chief Political Anchor, a fresh and fascinating exploration of the extraordinary life of Teddy Roosevelt, revealing how his bold leadership thrust America onto the world stage and changed the course of world history."As Bret Baier shows in this wonderfully readable biography, Theodore Roosevelt has many lessons for today." Walter IsaacsonThere has never been an American life like Theodore Roosevelts. An iconoclast who embodied the energy and bursting potential of the young nation he led, Teddy seemed ripped from the pages of an adventure novel. A partial list of his titles include: Gilded Age aristocrat, Dakota rancher, Rough Rider, New York City police commissioner, African big-game hunter, South American explorer, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and president of the United States. His lasting legacy, Bret Baier reveals in this magnificent new biography, is that Roosevelt revitalized the American spiritchallenging the status quo at home, confidently thrusting the nation onto the international stage, and forever transforming Americas place in the world.

A Biblical Framework for Intentional, Spirit-Filled WorshipMusic can be a source of tension in many churches. Whether driven by preferences for specific styles, popular trends, or traditional practices, corporate worship can feel more divisive than unifying. How can we cultivate worship that honors God and strengthens his church in the midst of these challenges?Spirit-Filled Singing offers a biblical framework to help believers engage in musical worship with greater intentionality and gospel-centered purpose. Drawing insight from Galatians 5 and Ephesians 5, author Ryanne J. Molinari explores how singing and the fruit of the Spirit share a common purposeto glorify God and edify his church. Through concise, thoughtful chapters that explore each fruit of the Spirit, this book invites readers to examine their worship practices, assess the condition of their hearts, and grow in Christlikeness through song. Biblical: Draws insight from Ephesians 5, Galatians 5, and Colossians 3 to help readers glorify God and edify his church through corporate worship Concise: Nine short chapters make it ideal for seminar classes or small-group studies Ideal for Current or Future Church Leaders: Helpful for high school and undergraduate music students, church study or staff groups, and worship teams Thought Provoking: Includes questions at the end of each chapter for personal reflection or group discussion

FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDNAMED ONE OF THE 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2025 BY THE WASHINGTON POST NAMED ONE OF THE 100 NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2025 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2025 NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF FALL 2025 BY ELLEONE OF CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARYS MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2025 Acclaimed journalist Julia Ioffe tells the story of modern Russia through the history of its women, from revolution to utopia to autocracy.In 1990, seven-year-old Julia Ioffe and her family fled the Soviet Union. Nearly twenty years later, Ioffe returned to Moscowonly to discover just how much Russian society had changed while she had been living in America. The Soviet women she had known growing updoctors, engineers, scientistsseemed to have been replaced by women desperate to marry rich and become stay-at-home moms. How had Russia gone from portraying itself as the vanguard of world feminism to becoming a bastion of conservative Christian values?In Motherland, Ioffe turns modern Russian history on its head, telling it exclusively through the stories of its women. From her own physician great-grandmothers to Lenins lover, a feminist revolutionary; from the hundreds of thousands of Soviet girls who fought in World War II to the millions of single mothers who rebuilt and repopulated a devastated country; from the members of Pussy Riot to Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of opposition leader Alexey Navalny, Ioffe chronicles one of the most audacious social experiments in history and documents how it failed the very women it was meant to liberateand how that failure paved the way for the revanche of Vladimir Putin.Part memoir, part journalistic exploration, part history, Motherland paints a portrait of modern Russia through the women who shaped it. With deep emotion, Ioffe reveals what it means to live through the cataclysms of revolution, war, idealism, and heartbreakand how the story of Russia today is inextricably tied to the sacrifices of its women.This meticulously researched history interweaves the personal and the political to explore:The Russian Revolution: Discover the forgotten women who started the revolution, from textile workers on strike to feminist revolutionaries like Alexandra Kollontai. A Grand Social Experiment: Trace the audacious Soviet attempt to emancipate womenand document how its failure paved the way for Vladimir Putin. World War II Through Womens Eyes: Meet the hundreds of thousands of Soviet girls who served as snipers, medics, and fighter pilots in all-female squadrons during the war. Four Generations of a Family: Follow the authors own remarkable family history, from her great-grandmotherspioneering female physiciansto her own journey from Soviet refugee to acclaimed journalist. Modern Russias Matriarchs: From the members of Pussy Riot to Yulia Navalnaya, understand the present through the women shaping Russias turbulent political landscape today.

An essential balm for these tumultuous times, this thoughtful and inspiring guide features newly gathered teachings to abandon the idea there is an other, bridging differences and cherishing our lives in the world, from beloved spiritual leader Ram Dass.With the world seeming to teeter between democracy and authoritarianism, between humanitarianism and individualism, Ram Dasss teachings on wholeness and unity are more needed than ever.There Is No Other is a groundbreaking work showcasing the late spiritual leaders thoughts and insights on broaching the divide and bringing disparate souls together. In these profound, newly gathered writings, Ram Dass shows us how a house divided against itselfwhether that house is our individual self or the society in which we livecan come together in wholeness. There is no other, he explains. It is all one.Structured in three sections, There Is No Other teaches us to open ourselves, come together in community, and love one anotherand ourselvesacross all our seeming contradictions and divisions. Anne Lamott contributes a beautiful foreword and each section is followed by a short essay reflecting on the endurance of Ram Dasss ideas penned by Sharon Salzberg, Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield, and Mirabai Bush, as well as guided meditations to deepen each lesson.As he leads us toward wholeness within our unique selves and as a human community, Ram Dass gives us the most precious gift: hope. Only in seeing ourselves in our complexity can we come together and honor our incarnations on the sacred planet we inhabit.In this final collection of his teachings, Ram Dass offers a path back to ourselves and each other:Oneness in a Polarized World: Go beyond us vs. them with Ram Dasss core teaching of sub ek (all one), finding unity even in the face of deep division. From Head to Heart: Learn to move from the fearful, judging mind to the open, intuitive heart, transforming how you see yourself and the other. The Path of Service: Discover how mindful servicekarma yogacan become a profound practice for healing separation and finding joy in compassionate action. Wisdom from Modern Masters: Deepen your practice with a foreword by Anne Lamott and new reflections from Sharon Salzberg, Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield, and Mirabai Bush. Newly Gathered Teachings: Explore a final collection of profound lectures and writings from one of Americas most beloved spiritual figures, curated as an essential guide for our times.

When the deadly werewolf Asil is gifted five blind dates by some anonymous friends, his reclusive life will never be the same, in this enthralling novel in stories from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson series.Includes two all-new stories as well as three previously published stories.Dear Asil:We are worried about you. A werewolf alone is a sad thing, especially at Christmastime. So we have a challenge for you: five dates in three weeks. We have taken the work out of it and connected you with five people from online dating sites. You should also know that we have informed the whole pack and instigated a betting pool. Have fun!Sincerely,Your Concerned Friends

NBA journalist Yaron Weitzman lays out the high stakes drama happening inside the Lakers organization as they try to juggle the warring priorities between LeBron James and the Buss family.When LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, it looked like a match made in heaven. Here was the preeminent athlete of his generation, fresh off ending Clevelands 50-year title drought and in need of a new challenge to help further burnish his legacy, joining forces with one of the most iconic teams in all of sports. And here were the Lakers, in the midst of their worst stretch in franchise history and reeling from the death of the legendary owner Dr. Jerry Buss, in need of a savior. The script wrote itself.A little over two years later, LeBron and Dr. Buss daughter, Jeanie, were standing shoulder to shoulder, hoisting the NBA finals trophy into the air. Having won their record-tying 17th NBA title, the Lakers had reclaimed their accustomed perch on top of the basketball world. It looked to be the birth of a new dynasty. But this was a new Lakers franchise, one beset by infighting and years removed from Kobes prime. And this was LeBron James, the catalyst of the player empowerment era, an athlete chasing things greater than Michael Jordans ghost. The two parties were too big to peacefully coexist under one roof. The 2020 title would represent the pinnacle of their pairing, and the beginning of a precipitous decline.Drawing from over 250 interviews, Yaron Weitzman takes readers on a riveting, behind the scenes journey of this fraught partnership. From the Succession-like power struggle between the Buss children, to the rise of LeBrons landscape-altering talent agency and its attempts to assert its own power within the Lakers walls, to the evolution of LeBrons priorities and political voice, A Hollywood Ending is the definitive story of an American icons final years on stage, one portraying him, a fabled NBA franchise, and the world of modern professional sports in a light never seen before.

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Este livro é um incentivo para aqueles que têm a Doutrina Espírita como as "setas no caminho". Felizes são aqueles que seguem os ensinamentos de Jesus, sendo orientados por Allan Kardec, simplesmente

What underlies the entire thrust and direction of these lectures is that we are not dealing with some arbitrary programme or scheme; we are not dealing with the intentions or opinions of this or that social class. Rather, it is a matter of tapping into what prompts the deepest, most realistic impetus for the coming decades in human evolutionIn the shadow of a war-torn Europe, philosopher and spiritual thinker Rudolf Steiner offered a radical and human-centered alternative to the political and economic upheaval of his time. In this seminal lecture series, Steiner introduces the concept of social threefolding a visionary framework that perceives society as consisting of three interdependent realms, encompassing cultural freedom, legal equality and economic solidarity.With clear-eyed critiques of both capitalism and socialism, Steiner proposes a path that honours individual dignity, principled cooperation and true social renewal. From fair wages and educational reform to property ethics and global cooperation, his insights remain strikingly relevant to the modern world. Rooted in anthroposophy and born out of the post-World War I crisis, these lectures are a clarion call for a humane, just and spiritually conscious society a contemporary guide for those seeking new answers to todays challenges.The first official publication of these lectures features Rudolf Steiners preparatory notes for his lectures, an introduction by William Forward, extensive editorial notes and an index. Six lectures, Feb.March 1919, Zurich, GA 328

In these foundational lectures, Rudolf Steiner presents a bold and spiritually alive understanding of human evolution and our deep connection to the cosmos. Far more than a philosophical inquiry, this work is a challenge to the assumptions of materialism and an appeal to reawaken to our spiritual tasks. Speaking to members of the Anthroposophical Society, Steiner explores the dual nature of the human being cosmic and earthly and the subtle interplay between past incarnations and the transformation of the body. He offers profound insights into the evolution of the senses, the creative power of aesthetics, and how human life is interwoven with cosmic forces.Through vivid metaphysical descriptions and rigorous esoteric thought, Steiner outlines how the soul evolves across lifetimes, shaped not only by earthly experiences but by celestial rhythms and spiritual laws. He emphasizes the vital role of inner development meditation, moral striving and self-knowledge as the pathway to freedom and true understanding.These lectures lay a groundwork for Steiners spiritual science, offering a clear alternative to the mechanistic worldview, and inviting readers to rediscover the riches of human life through spiritual awareness. The new edition of these lectures features an introduction by Margaret Jonas, editorial notes and an index. Fifteen lectures, JulySept. 1916, Dornach, GA 170

Este livro, Movimento Espírita Internacional: origens, ideais, experiências, apresenta-se como um testemunho eloquente da vocação universalista do espiritismo. Sob a escrita lúcida e serena de Charle

These inspirational lectures offer a compelling introduction to a modern path of spiritual development rooted in esoteric Christianity. Rather than drawing solely from historical traditions, Steiner presents a renewed spiritual science anthroposophy based on firsthand research.Rudolf Steiner outlines the Rosicrucian path as a spiritual approach suited to the consciousness of our time one that engages both the heart and the intellect while remaining deeply practical. He guides us through seven stages of initiation, exploring the evolution of human consciousness, karma, reincarnation, and the hidden dimensions of Christian mysteries. At the centre of this path lies a profound understanding of Christ as a cosmic being, whose sacrifice at Golgotha represents a pivotal moment in both human and cosmic history.Steiner emphasizes that spiritual knowledge should not remain abstract or purely contemplative. Instead, it should enter into daily life, transforming thought, feeling and action. He discusses essential spiritual truths including the law of destiny, life after death, and methods for developing spiritual vision. Themes such as spiritual alchemy and the Philosophers Stone are presented with clarity and insight.This powerful series of lectures is widely regarded as one of Steiners most concise presentations of his esoteric worldview. The new revised edition includes an introduction by Brien Masters, editorial notes and an index. Fourteen lectures, MayJune 1907, Munich, GA 99

Esta obra, intitulada "Laudato Si e Amazônia", é fruto das Conferências, Mesas e Comunicações do "Simpósio Internacional 10 Anos da Laudato Si (2015-2025): Mundo: Mistério gozoso e tarefa desafiadora

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Interlope rassemble des textes où François Bégaudeau s’amuse à démonter les automatismes du langage et les clichés de notre époque. Digressif, ironique, parfois tendre, il scrute la parole et interro