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Naomi Klein on Obama

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Shock doctrine opens way for oil drilling

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China's authoritarian capitalism a global trend?

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China security tech supplied by US companies

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DYING REGIME 2

JAIL TO THE CHIEF ! Conyers, Pelosi, and all members of Congress who oppose the... more

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China new disaster-capitalism trough

Naomi Klein: Billions of dollars spent on Olympic security, China buys tools of war on... more

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Naomi Klein on China and the Olympics

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Totally off course

* PRIVATIZE THE PROFITS & SOCIALIZE THE LOSS * Disaster Capitalism triumphant!... more

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BLACKWATER : THE CRUSADE

If the Republicans lose in 2008, they will leave office armed and dangerous.... more

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BLACKWATER : THE SHADOW WAR

* BLACKWATER : BUSH / CHENEY'S PRIVATE JUNTA * ARMED & DANGEROUS * If the... more

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Naomi Klein Debunks Bush's Offshore Drilling Plan (VIDEO)

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Klein: Obama Plans Not To End War, But To Downsize Occupation

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Iraqi oil deals are "the greatest stick-up in history"

Naomi Klein, an award winning journalist, describes how the latest 'no-bid'... more

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The conditioned insanity of corporations

I think the danger of corporate structures is that too many of them shut out criticism from the people who do the actual work, many are organized as a series of mini-dictatorships. As an interactive designer/programmer in the advertising industry, I’ve been mostly tertiary to this decision making process, but I have on occasion seen how the authoritarian nature of corporate hierarchies can be harmful on a number of levels.

First and foremost, I’m quite simply someone who hates to do something that I find to be illogical or pointless, or the worst reason of all “because I say so”. Over the years, though, I’ve conditioned myself to know what battles to fight in order to maintain a career and “go along to get along”, but my battles usually consisted of merely having to “make the logo bigger”, change this button from blue to red, etc–nothing I’ve ever “gone to the mat” over.

But now that I’ve been on my own freelancing for the past year, this self-conditioning process looks more and more like collective insanity to me.

For instance, a old college friend of mine is now a data-analyst for a major pharmaceutical company. On many occasions he has casually explained how his job is essentially to participate in a highly sophisticated system of targeted payola aimed at getting doctors to prescribe his company’s drug. Never once does it occur to him that his drug may be less effective than his competitors and that it is (in my opinion, at least) fairly amoral for such an aggressive system of coercion of professional medical opinions to be implemented at all. Unfortunately, it’s all about his “team”, not the positive or negative effects of his job upon society.

Of course, I’ve been acutely aware of my personal relationship to authority figures and a keen observer others' ever since reading Bob Altemeyer’s long-term psychological study of authoritarian tendencies, The Authoritarians (link to a free pdf copy of the book in the comments). In a super-small nutshell, we all must struggle against our desire to grant certain authorities unquestionable fealty. Authority can be defined as just about anything, a parent, an idea, a religious leader, hell a can of soup. It’s been one of the most enlightening reads I’ve had in my ongoing struggle to understand our ongoing struggles, and everyone I’ve recommended to has tended to agree that the book changed the way they see their enemies and allegiances. Ironically, the book has become my authority on the value of questioning authority, especially of my own in-group and finding the most effective means of communicating with "outsiders".

So while I do agree with the fundamental critiques of the film “The Corporation”, I would not necessarily personify them as BEING insane, but rather they condition people to working against their own interest, often without ever realizing it. This is largely accomplished by the mere fact that most large corporations prevent honest and pointed criticism at the bottom from rising to the failing leadership at the top (something that most people would call democracy).

They seem to forget that unions exist merely to get the bosses to sit at a table listen. It's only their fevered egos that require us to amass such great numbers just to attain their presence, but usually not their respect. I don't know why this is, other than some people just didn't have the experiences necessary to understand the value of and invite criticism. When someone says you suck, just see it as an opportunity to either improve, or justify your actions when questioned. Don't just tell them to shut up.

Perhaps a good regulation would simply be for every employee to be required by law to read independent analysis of their corporation's behavior. I do believe that we can all only be expected rise to the level of our awareness. Unfortunately, many corporations take an active roll in propagandizing from within and to without.I think the danger of corporate structures is that too many of them shut out criticism... more

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Media Reform Begins with ME!

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The Shock Doctrine: The evil of Disaster Capitalism

There has been no shortage of books chronicling the dystopia that is the Bush... more

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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism

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Naomi Klein interview on disaster capitalism

Riz Khan of Al Jazeera English interviews Ms. Klein to discuss her book, "The... more

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The Price of Freedom: Naomi Kleins Shock Doctrine

A friend saw her speak when she was in town...she said this book was amazing.

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