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"Know What's Coming" is Naomi Klein's Advice

on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 14:03

When trouble comes, the right wing governments tend to impose 'responses that curtails citizen's rights or other restrictions to suspend basic democratic laws.' If you know what's coming, that may mean being aware of the option to defy 'shock doctrine' mandates en masse. The many changes in the government under Trump, she says that instability may give way for his cohorts to push through policies that benefit the rich. Dismantling social security, taking over assets or using resources may be done to raid the funds rather than 'solve problems.'

She recommends making alternative plans.