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Naomi Klein

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The Resume

    (May 8, 1970- )
    Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Books include 'The Shock Doctrine,' 'Fences And Windows' and 'No Logo'

Why she might be annoying:

    She is viewed as an anti-corporate, anti-capitalist, anti-globalization crusader.
    Cynical, angry and reactionary are just a few of the adjectives which have been used to describe her.
    In 'The Shock Doctrine,' she alleges Bush's plan was to force a free market economy in post-war Iraq.
    She was born in Canada because her leftist parents left the United States during the Vietnam War.
    She dropped out of the University of Toronto.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She won the Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism (for her reports on the war in Iraq).
    She raised awareness about large international corporations exploiting labor in impoverished nations.
    She was a fellow at the London School of Economics.
    'The Shock Doctrine' became a New York Times best seller and was translated into 27 different languages.
    Her fans include actor John Cusack and British band Radiohead.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 168 Votes: 48.81% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 187 Votes: 46.52% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 1011 Votes: 61.92% Annoying