On AlterNet: disaster capitalism

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Shock Doctrine in Practice: The Connection Between Nighttime Robbery In the Streets and Daytime Robbery By Elites

Naomi Klein, The Nation. August 17, 2011.

When you rob people of what little they have, in order to protect the interests of those who have more than anyone deserves, you should expect resistance.

US Corporations, Private Mercenaries and the IMF Rush in to Profit from Haiti's Crisis

Benjamin Dangl, Toward Freedom. January 19, 2010.

In the midst of a colossal human disaster, Washington is promoting unpopular economic policies and extending military and economic control over the Haitian people.

John Cusack Tackles War Profiteers Today on Meet the Bloggers

ZP Heller, Meet the Bloggers. October 10, 2008.

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Colbert Report: Naomi Klein Warns of Wall Street Shock Doctrine

Staff, The Colbert Report. October 3, 2008.

The disaster capitalism of the Bush-Paulson bailout.

Three Raids on the U.S. Economy

Jesse Wendel, Group News Blog. September 29, 2008.

The Bush/Cheney administration has committed three major thefts on the U.S.

Naomi Klein: Bush Sees Crises in Fuel, Food, Housing and Banking as Chance to Exploit Us More

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. July 16, 2008.

People are desperate for solutions but instead they're handed policies that don't solve the crises, and are highly profitable for corporations.

Bush-Led 'Disaster Capitalism' Exploits Worldwide Misery to Make a Buck

Naomi Klein, The Nation. July 4, 2008.

The Iraq disaster and rising gas and food prices have people across the globe in a state of fear and shock. It's high times for Bush & Co.

The Business Press and Me: a Case of Unrequited Love

Naomi Klein, Comment Is Free. October 25, 2007.

Finance journalists have attacked my book, but I remain devoted to their papers. After all, they supplied the facts I used.

Can Radical Capitalism Survive the Disasters It Creates?

John Gray, The Guardian. September 22, 2007.

The era of "free market" economic policies forced on societies after disasters happen as detailed in Naomi Klein's book The Shock Doctrine may be on the verge of ending.