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#yellowcover #bloomingbibliophiles #Ispy Thanks for the tag @MittenGirlPeach How about red covers @KathyWheeler?

I‘ve had this on my physical shelves since 2017, but it wasn‘t until I was able to access a library #audiobook (narrated by Brit Marling) that I finally read it. Even then, if Klein hadn‘t promised “a road map for shock resistance” and a credible plan for a safe & caring future, I wouldn‘t have been able to face the depressing subject. It‘s not long (266 p or 8 hr) and it‘s very readable. I came away with greater understanding & greater hope. ❤️

#top10ofthedecade #nfedition

My top ten NF reads of the decade were all books that had the capacity to be too depressing but were too important not to love, and all my hope for the future comes from writers like this speaking truth to power and sharing it with the world. I managed to keep Naomi Klein to just 2 of the 10 but the list was almost only her! Here‘s to another decade of powerful writers changing the world

The hour calls for optimism. We‘ll save pessimism for better times.
—Jean Claude Servals

I‘m just drinking up Naomi Kleins books atm, she feels like exactly what I need right now 💖💖 this one was perfect too, and I can‘t wait to read No Logo next.

After finishing this changes everything I was desperate for more Naomi Klein, she‘s fast becoming my fave public intellectual. Looking forward to reading this one. Can anyone recommend any other books by her? I also have No Logo

FYI! I picked up Rebecca Solnit's newest for under $2... And about ten other books. 🤣 #dealalert

Trump has surrounded himself with masters of chaos, from Mnuchin to Tillerson. And chaos has a long track record of sending the price of oil up. If it rises to $80 or more a barrel, then the scramble to dig up and burn the dirtiest fossil fuels, including those under melting ice, will be back on. So in a very real sense, preventing war and averting climate chaos are one and the same fight.

Trump

Shock doctrine logic is entirely in keeping with Trump‘s view of the world. He unabashedly sees life as a battle for dominance over others--and he keeps obsessive track of who is winning. In his much-celebrated negotiations, the questions are always the same: What's the most that I can get out of this deal? How do I exploit my adversary's weakness?

A few used bookstore grabs.

This book aims to explore how we ended up in a Trumpist world, why it is dangerous and regressive, and what we can do to move forward. Specifically, she encourages ongoing protests, challenging laws in the courts, and recognition of intersectionality of issues to promote solidarity rather than division (though she weakens this with blatant Sanders pandering and vilification of Clinton). A tough but valuable read in our current dystopia.

According to a report from the human rights watchdog Global Witness, more than three people were killed a week in 2015 defending their lands, forests and rivers against destructive industries. Increasingly, communities that take a stand are finding themselves in the firing line of companies' private security, state forces, and a thriving market for contract killers. About 40 percent of the victims, they estimate, are Indigenous.

Absolutely mind blowing and powerful.

Survivalists stockpile canned goods and water in preparation for major disasters; these guys stockpile spectacularly antidemocratic ideas.

But the hard truth is that after September 11, large parts of the progressive side of the political spectrum got spooked, and that left the economic- populist space open to abuse. Politics hates a vacuum; if it isn't filled with hope, someone will fill it with fear.

Wilbur Ross, Trump's commerce secretary, reportedly described the bombing of Syria as Mar-a-Lago's "after-dinner entertainment."

“I imagine that one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, that they will be forced to deal with pain.” #JamesBaldwin #NotesOfANativeSon

On Trump:

To an alarming extent, he has collected a team of individuals who made their personal fortunes by knowingly causing harm to some of the most vulnerable people on the planet, and to the planet itself, often in the midst of crisis.

Some light reading while I wait for an oil change

I'm not looking to overthrow the American government, the corporate state already has.

--John Trudell, Santee Dakota activist, artist, and poet (1946-2015)

This version of this quote is from an article from The Guardian but the sentiment shows up in this book (and probably Shock Doctrine, but I haven‘t read that one yet). If you think this won‘t happen, think again. It already has, with our (US) government‘s reactions after 9/11. Once you give up rights, they‘re really hard to get back. #crisis #Quotsy #QuotsyJan18 #LitsyQuoteChallenge

Starting a new audiobook to help get ready for the 1-year anniversary of the Women's March next weekend--last year I flew to D.C. for the March, and this year I'll be marching in Seneca Falls, NY. #boutofbooks

There is no time to wait- the urgency of our time is now, here, and in our power. Klein makes you feel like it is still possible even in face of the monumental sadness of 2016 USA. She traces our collective mistakes not only pointing fingers at one side. And you realize that healing needs to include all of us. Usually I don‘t make it through a Klein book because I‘m so angry- this one does offer the beginning of a solution.

I really enjoyed listening to this. Klein does a great job of pulling together the disparate elements that got us to our present moment culturally and politically. I definitely need to look more into her work on shock politics...and finally get around to reading No Logo which has been on my shelf for years. Inspiring and ultimately hopeful.

Huge sale! The tagged book is $1. Grab your wallets, people!

Would recommend this to anyone interested in our current situation. She makes many good points. On how Trump has built his brand and how that helped in becoming President and that he is a culmination of the neoliberal project.

#currentlylistening
I don't know if this audiobook is good for my blood pressure, but you bet yer sweet tookus I'm gonna keep listening.
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Looking for hope, wisdom, perspective. Looking for ways to continue being part of the resistance.
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#hewillnotdivideus

#booksforabetterworld #peace #trylove

A little light reading this evening from today's library visit.

So I have some good and bad news. The bad news is that Trump is literally trying to start WWIII with North Korea right now, the worse news is Naomi Klein wrote this book about how Trump can use "shock and crises" to solidify his power, and the good news is it's 40% off on @haymarketbooks today! Yaaaay?

Sorry for the silence. Last week was hectic. This week isn't going to be much better. But, I had a really nice day in Ludlow last week and of course I had to go into castle books. Of course I had to buy books. So, here's the book haul

Cause for hope in these dark days. A compelling read.

A powerful read in the current social and political climate - informative and ultimately hopeful and encouraging.

It's important to remember, as Jo Cox said we have much more in common than that which divides us. And only when we realise how connected we all are in all our struggles can we start fighting back those that seek to divide us for their own monetary interests #noisnotenough #naomiklein #beachreads

I love audiobooks at work! Although I tend to have to stick to non-fiction. So today I started this ⬆️⬆️⬆️
Listening to challenging non-fiction makes me feel better about spending my time in a less-than-challenging job 😣

#bibliophile #politics #uspolitics #trump #shock #nonfiction #political #activism

Bookmail! My Haymarket Book Club selections for the month have arrived and I think this month's books are particularly strong. In particular, happy pub day to Naomi Klein. #resist

When it's middle of the month and you have already almost gone through your paycheck but staying woke is more important 📚📚 #DontLeaveMeInWaterstonesAlone