Topic: Naomi Klein

The hosts discuss the political evolution of Naomi Wolf, noting her shift from a "left-wing elitist" to a vocal critic of the medical establishment. They compare her to Glenn Greenwald and Matt Taibbi but note she remains in a different social circle. A long list of "Sanco de Mayo" donations from across the U.S. and Finland are then acknowledged.

Activist Naomi Klein is promoting a "nuisance" strategy to disrupt Donald Trump's businesses, including making and then canceling hotel reservations. The hosts mock the idea, noting that credit card cancellation fees would likely benefit the Trump Organization. Klein's suggestions are viewed as ineffective compared to the "World of Warcraft" and "weed" culture of modern protesters.

Socialist author Naomi Klein argues that the U.S. labor movement made a "moral failure" by adopting "America First-ism" and xenophobic rhetoric against Chinese workers. She suggests that by failing to promote internationalist worker rights, unions left a vacuum that Donald Trump was able to fill with his own brand of hyper-nationalism. The hosts discuss how the "no borders, no nations" ideology has permeated modern education, leaving young people without an understanding of civic structures.

The hosts discuss a report from the National Association of Scholars regarding the climate divestment movement on college campuses. They highlight Naomi Klein's argument that focusing on individual carbon footprints is a form of "climate change denial" and that the movement should instead target energy producers. The hosts view this as a political ploy to stigmatize the fossil fuel industry.

Adam Curry questions why feminist activists and media figures like Naomi Klein are not more vocal against the National Football League following the Ray Rice domestic violence incident. He argues that NGOs and media outlets selectively choose which outrages to promote based on political agendas. The hosts reference the Edelman Trust Barometer, noting that NGOs are often the most trusted but least scrutinized organizations.

The hosts play clips of author Naomi Klein and the Director of the OMB discussing the "carbon bubble" and the financial cost of "climate denial." They mock the "climate math" provided by Carbon Tracker, which claims the world has a strict carbon budget to keep warming under 2 degrees Celsius. The OMB director's statement that climate denial is "fiscally foolish" is labeled a "sackable offense" by the hosts.

Author Naomi Klein's new book, "This Changes Everything," argues that addressing the climate crisis requires breaking free-market rules. Leonardo DiCaprio has been appointed as a UN "Messenger of Peace" for climate issues, a move seen as a slight to George Clooney. Klein claims fossil fuel companies intend to extract five times more carbon than the atmosphere can safely absorb.

An examination of 350.org's Form 990 tax filings reveals that the late actress Elizabeth Taylor was listed as a board member working three hours, despite having passed away in 2011. The hosts also note other board members like Van Jones and Naomi Klein. They critique the organization's use of "conspiracy theorist" language to target the fossil fuel industry.

The concept of the "Shock Doctrine," as defined by author Naomi Klein, is explored in relation to current economic events. The theory suggests that proponents of the Chicago School of Economics use large-scale disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina or the 2004 tsunami, to push through radical free-market policies while the public is in shock. Examples cited include the privatization of the New Orleans school system and the displacement of local fishermen for hotel development.