Naomi Wolf Celebrated Author of "The End of America" & "The Beauty Myth"
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Fascinating interview with renowned author Naomi Wolf, perhaps best known for her early 1990s feminist classic “The Beauty Myth”, considered by many to be one of the most important works of the 20th century.

Wolf discusses her new book “The End of America”, already on the New York Times bestseller list. The book identifies ten classic steps common to all dictatorships – including those of Mussolini, Hitler and Stalin. Alarmingly, Wolf makes the case that each of these ten steps is occurring in post 9/11 America today. The book is a call to action for young and concerned Americans and this interview intimately frames this important discussion.
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thegravity - sponsored by socialninja.tv said: 2 years ago

this was great.

TheCeliaJohnsonShow said: 2 years ago

Fantastic interview! You're both to be commended

The Veronica Show with Veronica said: 2 years ago

Amazing. I'm so inspired that Naomi Wolfe has the courage to tell the truth and that Mark Molaro has the vision to feature her on a show. You both have a new fan in me.

manchild said: 2 years ago

The ten steps Wolfe discusses are not an actual process, but a media process. This is really uninteresting stuff, it would be more useful if someone with Wolfe's weight critiqued the process and cause of 'making lists', 'obscuring information', 'limiting rights'. Wolfe instead goes for the shock tactics, what we have here are the symptoms of a root cause. If anyone would like a more useful account of what Wolfe talks about try looking at Tariq Ali's talks. c.g.manley@dur.ac.uk

Bob Ficalora said: 2 years ago

I am (re)starting a new (old) political party with a trademarked name of The Democratic-Republican Party. I would like to run Naomi for President. The opening is in the campaign because we can appear and be heard and build an active and participatory organization.

I've written and incorporated the party using a charter that is consistent with everything Naomi is advocating. It will establish an active and participatory organization running quarterly caucuses followed by legislative district assemblies restricted to caucus participants.

The Amended Charter of the Republican Democracy Party, a Washington State not-for-profit corporation can be reviewed at www.republicandemocracy.us. Please get this message to Naomi. She can do it and I'll do everything that I can to help. I can be reached by phone at 561-840-0696 or email at bobfic@montauk.com.

Alienawarenessday said: 2 years ago

Dear Mark, I've tried to find out how to contact Naomi Wolf via email but I can't find an email address for her. Can you somehow make sure she knows of this, my comment, please? Please inform her about Phil Schneider who got murdered for speaking out about his involvement with the building of Deep Underground Military Bases or Prisons (DUMB's or DUMP's) which are being built at a rate of two a year now under secrecy of course. There is one underneath a well known American airport and there are others scattered throughout the world. Phil Schneider saw the Prison Transfer Cars with the shackles already attached to them in one of these DUMB's. They're underground cities all ready to go for the coming in of martial law. What she speaks about ties in with the Secret Government and also with what William Cooper spoke about - he also got murdered. Naomi speaks of Guantanamo Bay prison which comes under one of her steps to closing down an open society - that prison, for a one world government, is not big enough for their needs, these Deep Underground Military Bases unfortunately are.

Steven Talcott Smith said: 2 years ago

I would like to speak with Naomi Wolf's scheduler to find out what it would take to get her to South Florida for a speaking engagement in Q1 of 2008 or to find out if she has anything coming up in this area. We have an organization here called the Constitution Committee of the United States (http://billofrightsday.com/) whose agenda I think she would support. We need these voices from across the spectrum! Please reach me stalcottsmith on yahoo.com or call one of the numbers on that website and we will get in touch.

Le Making Of said: 2 years ago

As a Canadian neighbour and friend of the USA, we are already experiencing your government's scare tactics. The passport comes to mind...it will become mandatory for us to have one if we want to cross your borders. No more Mister Nice Guy. We are all considered threats. Though it gives me goose bumps all over and shivers down my spine, it's important to see and hear interviews such as this one with Naomi Wolf. My thanks to Mark for presenting it. BRAVO!

said: 2 years ago

Thank you Ms Wolf for being so brave and for supporting a movement to nip fascism in the bud here in the USA. We can only pray that we will remain free enough to change things...before it is too late! You are the definition of a patriot. I support Ron Paul, a true "conservative", for president (although until 8 weeks ago I was always a registered Independent) and I ALSO totally agree with you, someone more from the so-called "left," so this simply goes to show that "left", "right", "conservative", "liberal", etc..... in essence, "LABELS", do not matter any more. ONLY THE TRUTH SHALL SET US FREE!!!! I wish America would wake up before evil has ALL of the control.

Shalom Peace THANK YOU and God Bless! sbc1975@hotmail.com (Scott in Gainesville, FL)

freedom464 said: 2 years ago

NAOMI IS RIGHT ! PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY. If you really want to see the absolute shocking truth in action, I have been a victim and are presently a victim of precisely what Naomi is writing and talking about and more. Log onto youtube.com and search freedom464, and see what is happening to me!!! Let us not forget the corrupt influence of large corporations. United we must stand one nation under God with liberty and justice for all. The internal terrorism is here, watch my most recent video freedom464 on youtube.com please. Naomi, I hope you see this.... it is now!

God Bless America. Dan Meier : gta264@yahoo.com, Southfield, Michigan

Dnepr said: 2 years ago

I'll debate her anytime, anyplace in a fair forum! She has many observations correct, and arriving at many correct conclusions, but her 'remedy' is wrong. She is also very distorted about the intent of the founding fathers. She is a socialist using historic truths (handpicked) to speak against fascism. I want to say that neither socialism, 'open' society, or fascism are the answer! True freedom, liberty, and personal sovereignty is the answer as our founding fathers truly intended - with no corporate 'persons' and no incorporated government. I do agree with many things she is saying, however, but remember she is socialist criticizing fascism. Why can't constitutionalists like myself ever get a forum?

Dnepr said: 2 years ago

I'll debate her anytime, anyplace in a fair forum! She has many observations correct, and arriving at many correct conclusions, but her 'remedy' is wrong. She is also very distorted about the intent of the founding fathers. She is a socialist using historic truths (handpicked) to speak against fascism. I want to say that neither socialism, 'open' society, or fascism are the answer! True freedom, liberty, and personal sovereignty is the answer as our founding fathers truly intended - with no corporate 'persons' and no incorporated government. I do agree with many things she is saying, however, but remember she is socialist criticizing fascism. Why can't constitutionalists like myself ever get a forum?

Dnepr said: 2 years ago

Like so many others, both fascists and socialists, they keep referring to our original system as 'democracy'. The US WAS NEVER intended to be a 'democracy'. It was set up as a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC! Either she isn't as smart as many give her credit for, or either she is trying to intentionally mislead. I wonder if she knows the difference between a 'citizen' and a 'Citizen'?

Dnepr said: 2 years ago

She has the gaul to admit that she couldn't understand the Bill of Rights or the Constitution unless someone sat her down and explained it to her?? P L E A S E! Most people in 1800 understood it perfectly and didn't need an 'expert' to explain plain English! And when she says 'I'm certainly not a Constitutional expert' - boy is she right on that admission! I guess she hasn't bothered to read 'A View to the Constitution of the United States' by Rawle! But, she is right about the current Bush administration (fascists, neo-cons). However, her solution is the Obama socialists. One is as bad as the other!

tyut2 said: 1 year ago

I travel consistently and you usually get the SSSS when you buy a one way ticket, it doesn’t mean you are on a list, and the note in the bag happens all the time. I generally get the note in the bag from TSA when I am carrying electronics.

I really understand her points on a overall basis. I think the “oppression” of our civil rights is starting to diminish. We are heading down the wrong road, states losing rights, phone tapping our own people, etc. etc.

You really want to be nervous, I found out over a year ago, Prez Bush sign an Executive Order giving him full control (over all government(s) in the event of a “National Emergency” without the definition clearly defined.

I think this is one of the reasons I have changed my position to Libertarian (basically the same as a Constitutionalist) rather than Republican.

Though I don’t I think she is a right on all accounts, I think her book should be read. I am also happy to see over reactions like these because I think it helps keep things in Check (it’s like gas prices, though they really suck being so high, it is forcing a needed change on reliance from foreign oil).

I am a capitalist at heart and always will be... I think we should get back to the old ways of the US when "America's business was business".

At the end of the interview her true agenda comes out though, and I especially like the point where she said "missile" hit the Pentagon but then quickly corrected it to "plane".

Pls, don't be fooled by her, but take enough of what she says seriously then throw away the other jibberish.

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