"You being overwhelmed is the goal. The flood of #executiveorders in Trump's first days exemplifies #NaomiKlein's "#shockdoctrine" - using #chaos and #crisis to push through #radicalchanges while people are too disoriented to effectively resist. This isn't just #politicsasusual - it's a strategic #exploitation of #cognitivelimits.
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Jen | Swiss Sociologist & Mental Health Advocate (@itsjenniferwalter) on Threads
As a sociologist, I need to tell you: Your overwhelm is the goal 🧵 1/ The flood of 200+ executive orders in Trump's first days exemplifies Naomi Klein's "shock doctrine" - using chaos and crisis to push through radical changes while people are too disoriented to effectively resist. This isn't just politics as usual - it's a strategic exploitation of cognitive limits.
