A Tweet from Naomi Klein

[Ferd Berfel]

http://www.naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine

[SoLeftIAmRight]

1. Climate change and the sixth global mass-extinction event is happening now

Sanders knows this.

He is the only one that win keep this in the spotlight

[Armstead]

31. Well not to be contrary but if we're already in mass extinction, why bother?

I'm Bernie all the way, and support the climate change agenda.

But on a cosmic level, if we're already going down, does it make a difference?

[Duval]

36. Yes, because we still have time to delay if we can cut emissions.

Bernie's idea of putting a tax on carbon emissions is a good way to start.

[gcomeau]

46. How big a mass extinction do you want it to be?

"Mass extinction" refers to the large scale loss of species and biodiversity planet wide. Not the specific extinction of the human race.

[TimeToEvolve]

52. careful with that nihilism!

that's how you wind up as a hillary supporter

[jeff47]

60. Mass extinctions don't wipe out everything.

If they did, we wouldn't be here.

If we do nothing, lots of plants and animals will go extinct. Billions of humans will die....leaving billions of humans alive.

If we stop doing incremental crap, we might save some of those plant and animal species. And fewer billions of humans will die.

[disillusioned73]

2. Oh snap..

[monicaangela]

3. Thanks for posting this!

And, thank you Naomi Klein. Hopefully sooner rather than later the populous will understand this is one of if not the most important problem we face on this planet, and the person selected for president should not be someone who is owned by corporate America.

[thereismore]

4. But she is a woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tk2kewl]

6. a damned smart one too

[thereismore]

7. Indeed. nt

[nilram]

76. So clearly she is going to burn in that special womanly hell

that Albright spoke of. At least, according to Albright.

[Nanjeanne]

8. So many issues to care about. Unfortunately it appears all the Clinton supporters want

is Hillary annointed and money to control politics.

[oasis]

9. Hillary is spelled with two LLs, Naomi. Great journalists you are.

No matter, the next time you write about her you'll refer to her as, Madam President.

[MissDeeds]

12. "Great journalists you are"

Oops! Looks like Naomi isn't the only one who makes mistakes.

[oasis]

16. I don't count on my writing skills for a paycheck.

[Armstead]

33. I do, and look at the mess I always make of my posts

Naomi Klein (hope I spelled her name right) is one of the most clear-eyed and brilliant writers and speakers out there.

I wouldn't dismiss her because of a few misplaced digits while typing.

[oasis]

38. Over the years, I would dial in when she appeared as a guest on

a talking heads show. After Hill wraps up the nomination, Naomi will be forced to train her guns back on the GOP. I'll lighten up on her at that.

[xocet]

39. You might want to rethink your spelling of Madam if you care to be respectful. Otherwise, one might

infer you intend a double entendre with quite a negative connotation.

[arcane1]

51. And she doesn't count on tweets for a paycheck.

But hey, anything to deflect from pro-fracking Clinton!

[NJCher]

19. Well, if you want to nitpick grammar...

Put "Hillary" in quotes, as you are talking about a word. "Great journalists you are" is not only an incomplete sentence, but it addresses Naomi in the plural through the use of the "s" and the "are." Naomi is clearly not two people.

Please write a little more. I'm not teaching grammar this semester and I'm sure you won't let my skills get rusty.


Cher

[oasis]

23. I don't correct keyboard warriors on spelling and grammar as a courtesy.

Enough said.

[RoccoR5955]

20. And Here I thought that Madame Doctor Secretary Clinton spelled her name

with an e and two L's, as in Hellary!

[Dustlawyer]

27. I just call her "Sell Out!"

[JackRiddler]

24. Twitter doesn't allow corrections.

I go nuts about mistakes on names, but it happens to everyone.

[oasis]

25. Thanks, we all learned something today.

[rhett o rick]

68. The world may be crumbling and you worry about spelling. Hillary can't be trusted.

At least by the 99%. Goldman-Sachs trusts her, they paid enough.

There are two side to the class war, why would you choose the side of the wealthy bastards that brought up this mess?

[jalan48]

10. An important endorsement.

[Dont call me Shirley]

11. She's Feelin The Bern! Naomi always speaks truth to irresponsible power!

[litlbilly]

18. she always has, that's why I respect her so much

[mikeysnot]

35. I'm reading "This Changes Everything" now...

on the last few pages, have to return it to the library in morning...

Staying away from Non-Fiction for a while to save what little hope I have for my kids future.

[Dont call me Shirley]

55. How is it? I get so riled up reading NF like Naomi's books too. We must stop the Oligarch's war on

Life, for our kid's and the earth's sake.

[mikeysnot]

75. Frustrating.

She wrote about all the protest in Canada regarding the original pipeline was going to go to the pacific through BC and was blocked by grass roots activism and the leadership of the First Nation people...

So they moved it to going through the US keystone XL... never heard on TV that even Canadian's didn't want it.

If you read Shock Doctrine this one will piss you off also.

[UglyGreed]

13. Funny how people who

care support Bernie..............

[SammyWinstonJack]

30. Right? #NotmeUs.

[ozone_man]

63. I know, right?

Naomi Klein knows well the disaster capitalism that Hillary and Bill stand for.

[whatchamacallit]

14. Wish SHE could run for president

Naomi.

[Armstead]

34. I think she's Canadian, eh?

[whatchamacallit]

43. Yep

[lostnfound]

57. Naomi Klein as Secretary of interior then

That would strike fear in their hearts!!

[Ferd Berfel]

59. Oooo...

[TIME TO PANIC]

15. K & R!

[pdsimdars]

17. As usual, Naomi is right on the mark!

[jhart3333]

21. Thanks for reminder Naomi. You are my hero.

[RoccoR5955]

22. I am glad that at least SOMEONE knows

that the MOST important issue is our environment.
Like I always say, "There is no Plan(et) B."
We have very little time to remedy this, and I am certain that a devout capitalist like Hellary will not address it.

[Herman4747]

26. Hillary supports fracking.

Moreover, she doesn't lead when it comes to climate change; she merely follows.

[Arazi]

28. Kicked and Recced eom

[jtuck004]

29. Looking at our nation you can tell the future of humanity is a priority, Lol. n/t

[Recoverin_Republican]

32. GOP propagandists must love a mind so susceptible to suggestion. A perfect subject for BF Skinner

[Duval]

41. BF Skinner? Ewwww He put his own child in a Skinner Box.

Just saying. Psychology major here in undergrad.

[Recoverin_Republican]

45. yeah, had to hit the 'reward' bar ten times to get out. --- Not! Just kidding.

[JDPriestly]

37. Now THAT is an important endorsement.

Feel the Bern! And thank you, Naomi Klein.

[hifiguy]

40. I LOVE Naomi Klein.

One of the very best the Left has, and a stellar writer.

[Octafish]

62. SidDithers of DU reported she ''was a bit of a drinker'' at U-T.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022146890#post82

Made me sad to know he would report something like that.

[postulater]

66. That post is mostly about Naomi Wolfe.

And I didn't see anything about excessive drinking or a post by SidDithers.

Did I miss something? Or is my ignore list showing?

[Octafish]

67. Reply 82. I got a screen shot.

whatchamacallit (14,001 posts)
41. Hmm... guess I'll try in this thread

Hi Sid, what's your opinion of Naomi Klein?

American support for these wars proves we're falling behind in math

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Response to whatchamacallit (Reply #41)Mon Jan 7, 2013, 05:24 PM
Star Member SidDithers (39,065 posts)

82. I didn't think much of her when we were at UofT together...

she seemed to be about self-promotion back then. Guess it worked out for her OK.

She was a writer, then editor of The Varsity. Heard her speak a few times.

I remember she used to be a bit of drinker. But that was twenty three years ago.

Sid

[postulater]

69. Thanks.

I missed it the first time through.

I don't hold somebody's college experience against them. I think we all have some done some experimenting at one time or another (for some of us it was one time AND another).

[Duval]

42. Kicked and recommended.

Naomi Klein is one of my heroes.

[kgnu_fan]

44. K&R

[BlueMTexpat]

47. Well, I love Naomi Klein

but I would have respected her more if she stayed out of our electoral politics. Does she really want to see a GOPer in the WH?

I will agree to disagree with her opinion. If Hillary does get the nomination, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Hillary invite Naomi to provide some input about the issues that Naomi has written so beautifully about. Hillary is a very gracious person who actually solicits input from those who hold opposing views, listens, and learns accordingly.

Too many see that as a fault. I see it as a major strength.

[RiverLover]

48. " Does she really want to see a GOPer in the WH?" Hell NO!

That's why she said vote for Bernie.

From Fracking to Keystone XL, Green Groups Face a Hillary Clinton Problem
http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomzeller/2015/04/17/from-fracking-to-keystone-xl-green-groups-face-a-hillary-clinton-problem/#4ffe1f3f4a9b

Oil And Gas Lobbyists Support Hillary Clinton’s Campaign
http://www.mintpressnews.com/MyMPN/oil-and-gas-lobbyists-support-hillary-clintons-campaign/

Hillary Clinton rakes in money from fossil fuel interests
http://grist.org/climate-energy/hillary-clinton-rakes-in-money-from-fossil-fuel-interests/

They aren't paying her off to help fight Climate Change. Hello? We need to wake UP.

[TimeToEvolve]

54. thanks 4 posting this

may i repost these links?

[RiverLover]

64. Always. Anytime! /nt

[Gary 50]

58. Didn't you hear Hillary say she is immune to bribes?

She takes the money and takes the money and takes the money and gives nothing in return. She is the first person in the history of the earth to achieve this miraculous state. It's almost like she's a sorcerer the way corporations can't throw money at her fast enough and all for nothing in return. It's a miracle, praise the lord! If you are a skeptic you might not believe her but she has that covered too. You see, she told us she never never ever lies. So all you Bernie supporters should be happy when it's over that there will be a "Goldmans Girl" in the white house.

[RiverLover]

65. Amen & hallelujah!

Gag.

[yuiyoshida]

49. K&R

TWEETED and ReTweeted.

[avaistheone1]

50. I support Bernie on climate change

and pretty much everything. Thanks Naomi!

[nichomachus]

53. Hold that bus! We have someone else to throw under it. nt

[TheDormouse]

56. All the coolest people are for Bernie nt

[Enthusiast]

61. Wow! K&R! This post has hundreds of recommendations!

Way to go, Naomi!

[whereisjustice]

70. Wall Street trusts her.

[warrprayer]

71. Kick and Rex

[Fast Walker 52]

72. I think people will need more than a gentle reminder of this incredibly important point

[Betty Karlson]

73. Proud to stand with Ms Klein. She is right. Clinton can't be trusted.

That's the thing about weathervanes.

[NNadir]

74. Tweet from me: The formula that Bernie Sanders proposes to address climate change...

...is more of the same, which is failing big time.

We spent two trillion dollars in the last 10 years on so called "renewable energy," tore up huge sections of China to isolate exotic metals, including extremely toxic cadmium - 10% of Southern China's rice crop is now badly contaminated with this metal - and so called "renewable energy" in the form of solar and wind does not produce 5 of the 560 exajoules of energy humanity consumes each year.

2015 was recorded - once the data is finalized - as either the worst year ever observed for increases in carbon dioxide, or the second worst.

Bernie Sanders' State - which did not dump a single molecule of carbon dioxide to generate electricity for decades - now is dependent on electricity provided by dangerous natural gas.

To suggest that Bernie Sanders will learn enough epidemiology, chemistry, physics and engineering knowledge to adjudge nuclear energy in a realistic and fair way is absurd. Nothing in his career shows any level of having a clue on this topic.

Nuclear energy need not be perfect, without risk, and without cost to be superior to everything else. It only needs to be superior to everything else, which it is.

The efforts on the left to deny these simple facts is our creationism frankly. We are making the situation worse, not better.

[2banon]

77. Kickin' & a Recken'