Jacobin Radio Dig: Down the Rabbit Hole w/ Naomi Klein
Oct 18, 2024
Naomi Klein, a renowned journalist and author of 'Doppelganger', discusses the pandemic's role in amplifying far-right conspiracies. She delves into political identity shifts, the rise of extremist rhetoric, and the complexities surrounding vaccine misinformation. Klein critiques right-wing strategies while calling for a leftist response rooted in community well-being. She also examines historical injustices tied to contemporary global politics and emphasizes the importance of collective histories in fostering meaningful change.
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Delayed Interview
- Naomi Klein initially planned to discuss her book Doppelganger in 2023, but the interview was delayed a year.
- The book explores how the pandemic fueled far-right conspiracies and the denial of historical violence.
Shift in Focus
- Klein felt a loss of her rallying voice due to the Biden administration's return to normalcy and the failure of pandemic wake-up calls.
- She shifted her focus to understanding the current political climate and how people lost themselves in the virtual world.
Pandemic Shift
- The pandemic created a shift from a high point with the Bernie campaign to isolation and infighting.
- Klein describes the solidarity of the racial justice uprising as an unexpected positive outcome.