No one makes me laugh harder than Judy Gold. If I had to pick one comedian to write a book about free speech, it would be Judy." – Amy Schumer From award-winning comedian Judy Gold, a concise, funny, and thoughtful polemic on the current assault on comedy, that explores how it is undermining free speech and a fundamental attack against the integrity of the art. From Mae West and Lenny Bruce to Richard Pryor and Howard Stern to Kathy Griffith and Kevin Hart, comedians have long been under fire for using provocative, often taboo subjects to challenge mores and get a laugh. But in the age of social media, comedians are at greater risk of being silenced, enduring shaming, threats, and damaged careers because of angry, censorious electronic mobs. But while comedians’ work has often been used to rile up detractors, a new threat has emerged from the left: identity politics and notions like "safetyism" and trigger warnings that are now creating a cultural and political standard that runs perilously close to censorship. From college campuses to the Oscars, comics are being censured for old jokes, long-standing comedy traditions, unfinished bits and old material that instead of being forgotten, go viral. For comics like Judy Gold, today’s attacks on comics would have Richard Pryor and Lenny Bruce "rolling in their graves." "No one has the right to tell comics what they can or cannot joke about. Do you tell artists what they can or cannot paint?" she asks. Freedom of speech is fundamental for great stand-up comedy. Humor is the most palatable way to discuss a subversive or taboo topic, but it better be funny. A comic's observations are deliberately delivered to entertain, provoke, and lead to an exchange of ideas. "We are truth tellers." More important, the tolerance of free speech is essential for a healthy democracy. In addition to offering readers a quick study on the history of comedy and the arts (noting such historical reference points as The Hays Code) and the threats to them, Gold takes readers on a hilarious ride with chapters such as "Thank God Don Rickles is Dead," as well as her singular take on "micro-aggressions," such as: Person: "OMG! You’re a lesbian? I had no idea. I mean you wear make-up. When did you become a lesbian?" Judy Gold: "Coincidently, right after I met you!" (micro-assault!) In this era of "fake news," partisan politics, and heated rhetoric, the need to protect free speech has never been greater, especially for comics, who often serve as the canaries in the coalmine, monitoring the health of our democracy. Yes I Can Say That is a funny and provocative look at how safe spaces are the very antithesis of comedy as an art form—and an urgent call to arms to protect our most fundamental Constitutional right. There's a good reason it was the FIRST amendment.
Follows the development of the gold rush in California starting in the 1840's. Examines its effects on the economic, social, and political development of the area from early times through statehood and into the modern day.
In Judy Risner's educational and inspirational guide to achieving success, Lemonade to Gold: Turning Your Dreams into Reality, you'll find that you really can accomplish anything you want as long as you follow your passion, are willing to work hard, and pray for guidance. By following three main concepts: goal setting, problem solving, and decision making, Judy was able to start her own consulting business and help others discover their own path. While you're not always in control of the things that happen in your life, you can be in control of how you respond to any challenges you may face. Turn your dreams into reality with Judy Risner's Lemonade to Gold. 'As an entrepreneur and executive coach, I have endorsed this methodology for years with great results. Judy's book offers a simple format for anyone to work with, and it's filled with pearls of wisdom and sage advice for positive personal growth.' Carole L. Lape BA, CEC Principal and Executive Business Coach Harrison James Group
The California Gold Rush of the 1850's produced great financial rewards for those visionaries who anticipated the needs of a promising market. We are currently at the beginning of another great business phenomenon: The Hispanic Gold RushT of the 21st century. Organizations have made the penetration of the Hispanic market a key component of their strategic growth plans, and are certainly trying to do all the "right things" to leverage the potential that the Hispanic market offers. However, in spite of their massive investments of effort and resources, many organizations have experienced only limited success. How to Win The Hispanic Gold RushT explains how to succeed in marketing to Hispanics, presents key demographic data and cultural factors about the Hispanic population, and provides practical tools to help organizations better direct their resources. In addition, it describes four steps that can be implemented to significantly increase the penetration of this important ethnic market. To learn more about this book please, visit: www.HispanicGoldRush.com
The Little Gold Knight is a tale of a little princess who is destined to live in a faraway kingdom with her aunt and uncle because of her incredible beauty. Her father, the king, agrees it is best because he fears for her future. As time goes by, many large and fierce knights travel far and wide to claim the little princess’ hand in marriage, only to be met by a huge dragon who is guarding the castle. A little gold knight who happens to live nearby becomes captivated by beautiful singing he hears outside and decides to investigate. His humble approach and amazing strategy in dealing with the dragon are what defines this tale and wins the little princess’ heart.
Inner Winner: Finding The Gold That Lies Within, is a story about living in a fear-based consciousness that can be summed up by the statement, not feeling good enough, and lacking the true self-esteem and self-worth that one needs to live a joyful and authentic life. Judy shares her journey about literally, and figuratively, fighting for her life to overcome all her negative self-concepts and self-image. Through a drive and tenacity to understand why life as an adult didn’t feel or look how she envisioned it should, she began to look for answers as to why not. To find these answers, she had to look within and there, underneath all the misconceptions and misunderstandings she had about herself and the world, she found Gold. She shares her story to inspire others and bring light to the possibility that the facades, personas, and roles we play of having it all together and all figured out, may be a hindrance to true joy and love. Her desire is to encourage the reader to look within and begin to cultivate the self-awareness which will become their most valuable “partner” in all relationships and expressions of the self.
In this analysis, Shelton calls for a unified international monetary regime—a new Bretton Woods—to lay the foundation for worldwide stability and prosperity in the post-Cold War era. Despite worldwide rhetoric about free trade and the global economy, the leading economic powers have done little to address the most insidious form of protectionism—the inherently unstable international monetary system. In outlining steps toward a new world monetary structure, Judy Shelton elevates the needs of individual producers—who actually create wealth in the global economy—over the programmes of governments.
With her eye on a bicycle her dad won't buy for her, Michelle finds out that her family's house is sitting on top of an old gold mine. She plans to dig up the gold and buy the bike herself. But things get out of hand when Michelle's friends show up to help.
From financial crises, to pandemic price-spikes, to recurring cycles of inflation, everyone agrees: the economy has seen better days. But as soon as pundits and politicians start discussing economics, things get murky. Most books ask more questions than they answer. Most books...but not this one. Judy Shelton—Senior Fellow at Independent Institute, former Chairman of the National Endowment for Democracy, and critically acclaimed monetary economist—has written a book with answers. And not a moment too soon. With clarity and moral courage, Shelton charts the course to a brighter future. She's one of the few economists bold enough to challenge the inflationary policies of the Federal Reserve, emphasizing how today's policies enrich elites at the expense of—you guessed it—poor and middle-class Americans. This, Shelton insists, must end. And it can end—easily. But Shelton doesn't stop there. Her vision is for not only America but also for people around the world. Global, economic upliftment, she insists, need not come at the expense of domestic prosperity. We can have both—but not without a sound and stable U.S. currency. And history is very clear on this point. When the U.S. dollar is backed by gold, America prospers, and so does the rest of the world. In this book, Shelton casts a powerful vision that is as revolutionary as it is time-tested...a vision that shows how the future American dollar can perform as good as gold... ...or even better. But this is no curmudgeonly demand to return to the gold standard of yore. Neither is it a demand to return to the Bretton Woods era. Instead, Shelton offers something new: an explanation of how we can use gold for a new international monetary order. Step by step, she lays out how gold can provide a universal measure of value across borders, create new financial opportunities, and dramatically increase prosperity around the world. If you care about the poor, rich, and everyone in between, you have to read this book ... and discover: · how price stability functions as the foundation for productive economic growth; · how political freedom and economic freedom are fundamentally linked ... and how one cannot exist without the other; · how to reconcile the stability of America's domestic currency in a global context; · the proper role of government in the economy; · and much, much more ... Writing with a sober but hopeful voice, Shelton is no ordinary economist. With grace, intellectual rigor, and unmatched passion, this book is a must-read for anyone invested in the future of the American—and global—economy. You'll walk away with more answers than questions—a rare experience for anyone who reads about monetary policy.
W. C. McRae and Judy Jewell, outdoors enthusiasts and former coworkers at legendary Powell's Books in Portland, have covered some of the most rugged destinations in the U.S.: Montana, Utah, and Zion & Bryce. They continue their tradition with the latest edition of Moon Montana. From the wilderness of Yellowstone to the eastern prairies, McRae and Jewell lead travelers to the best of the Big Sky Country, offering unique travel strategies such as the Hot Springs Tour of Montana, and for the history buff, Following Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery. Whether it's cross-country skiing at Glacier National Park, observing elk at Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, or finding the best “watering hole” in Missoula, Moon Montana gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
Choose from over 40 fabulous folk art gifts ranging from pens to picture frames, all under $20. China, plastic, leather, fabric, glass, and a host of unusual materials are used. 96 pages (12 in color), 71 b/w illus., 7 3/8 x 10 1/4.
Here is the book which broke the major international news story of the year: the USSR's deficit. Rampant inflation and a huge budget deficit have ravaged the Soviet economy and are forcing Mikhail Gorbachev into a frenzied search for Western credit.
Guide for almost every technique for decorating the home: paint effects; creating flowers and finishes; decorating glass ceramics and metal; furniture effects; decorative use of rubber stamps.
Bordered to the north by the Grand Canyon and to the south by the Saguaro National Forest, Arizona encompasses a landscape and culture that epitomizes the American Southwest. Organized into eight geographical regions, with full-color photos and full-color maps, this guide offers information on: regional history, attractions, and events; scenic drives, including four-wheel-drive and motorcycle trips; the best accommodations; national parks and monuments; and more. 133 full-color photos, 9 full-color maps.
A fine guide to the best accommodations, eating, drinking (microbrew, expresso, and soy beverages), hiking, birding, botanizing, kayaking, and general recreating in America's Pacific Northwest. Covers Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, with ample details about the region's geology, flora and fauna, history, and environmental issues. Color photos and useful maps. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
There's a little Jewish mother in every mother," as comedienne Judy Gold reveals in her achingly hilarious and poignant book For a Jewish girl who remembers the first book ever read to her as a child was the pop-up version of The Diary of Anne Frank, learning how to be a Jewish mother who wasnt a carbon copy of HER Jewish mother wasnt easy. Here, Emmy Awardwinning comedienne Judy Gold asks, "Are there any Jewish mothers out there like me, or are they all, G-d forbid, like my mother" In 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, she incorporates her own adventures in Jewish motherdom and her memories of growing up Jewish in suburban New Jersey -- communicating with her mother by putting Ann Landers articles on the fridge ("Dear Ann, My mother wont let me walk alone to school and Im 16! Please help." "Dear Ann, The crossing guard drinks. Please help.") -- with the voices of the fifty other Jewish mothers, she and her co-author, Kathleen Moira Ryan, interviewed. They asked homemakers, lawyers, Holocaust survivors twenty-five questions, including: --Who's your favorite Jewish mother (Judy's is Barbra Streisand.)? --How many times a day do you talk to your children or mother (for Judy, it's anywhere from one to the high double digits)? --Are Jewish mothers really more paranoid (or, "Why do I have to write an entire itinerary with names, addresses, and phone numbers every time I leave the house")? And so on. The culmination of these extraordinary stories confirms that there is ultimately something strong, courageous, and loving in every Jewish mother -- a hopeful -- and very funny -- message to mothers and their children everywhere.
The artist-author shows readers how to create their own rubber stamp works of art, presenting fifteen projects that can be easily accomplished using a variety of easy-to-learn techniques. Original.
Since 1784, when the American ship Empress of China arrived in Guangzhou, Chinese-American relations have experienced advances and setbacks. The past century saw America's rise to a world superpower, and in recent decades, China has increasingly asserted itself around the globe. As the Chinese economy rapidly expands, China assumes a more dominant position in world politics, and continued fruitful relations with the United States will be a primary concern for both nations in the twenty-first century." "This encyclopedia contains more than 400 descriptive entries of important events, issues, personalities, controversies, treaties, agreements, organizations and alliances in the history of Sino-American relations. The work examines people and events from Chinese and American perspectives. Enhancing the entries are two maps, a chronology, a list of abbreviations and acronyms, American chiefs on missions to China, Chinese chiefs on missions to the United States, a Wade-Giles to Pinyin table, a bibliography, information about the 74 contributors, and an index."--BOOK JACKET.
Crafts teacher Judy Ritchie covers inks and inking, papers, masking, borders, mats, embossing, punches, paper folding, and other 3-D effects in this all-inclusive look at rubber stamping. Full-color projects focus on the method, process, or idea under discussion. The book features 150 illustrations, a glossary, and a source guide.
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