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14. The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein - highly recommended.

Reply to slightlv (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 07:53 AM

Jan 2025

Great reading for these times. It all makes sense.

Also, if you search YouTube, you'll find her interviews there.

She is very smart and very well spoken. Very easy to listen to.

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GOP senator promises 'shock and awe' from Trump executive orders [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 OP

In other words Trump will declare war on the American people n/t sarge1943 Jan 2025 #1

Exactly. I thought the same thing shocking all on us fellow Americans. Walleye Jan 2025 #7

that's exactly what that psychotic traitor will do LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #15

Shock certainly! BlueMTexpat Jan 2025 #2

And much like Rumsfeld ... liberalgunwilltravel Jan 2025 #3

So was Bush's if you take it in total. slightlv Jan 2025 #4

The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein - highly recommended. SupportSanity Jan 2025 #14

That was a scary book. I had to put it aside several times before I could finish it. travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #22

I feel ya, traveling... I haven't read it yet. slightlv Jan 2025 #24

It's a recipe for overreach. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #5

Remember when the GOP hated Executive Orders? James48 Jan 2025 #6

"Remember when the GOP hated Executive Orders?" BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #12

It all follows the old "IOKIYAR" (it's okay if you're a republican). n/t slightlv Jan 2025 #25

They are two-faced and with split tongues. pandr32 Jan 2025 #28

Here we go POTUS trolling with executive orders Walleye Jan 2025 #8

Blitzkrieg. n/t Harker Jan 2025 #9

When it drops, avoid the shiny objects & go counter-prop the most hurtful ones Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #10

I think MAGA is the one that will suffer from shock and awe when they find out patricia92243 Jan 2025 #11

Yeah... like where are all these really cheap eggs today? /snark slightlv Jan 2025 #26

The public won't experience republican Shock and Awe. It's the American citizens Autumn Jan 2025 #13

The GOP is preparing to crater the economy. bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #16

I.O.W. After a dirty election* which "they" know was dirty they are gonna push a Christo Fascist State w/Crypto Currency Botany Jan 2025 #17

So our new President intends Mr. Mustard 2023 Jan 2025 #18

It really is a shame that he hasn't fucking died already Orrex Jan 2025 #19

Shock and awe? RobertDevereaux Jan 2025 #20

Bar asshole Barrasso. RobertDevereaux Jan 2025 #21

So many in Washington failed their oath of office by not protecting us against a domestic enemy. Hotler Jan 2025 #23

No, they didn't really push it, did they? slightlv Jan 2025 #27

They're going to destroy the economy by declaring an economic emergency. dchill Jan 2025 #29

Icarus is flying awfully close to the Sun. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #30