watching this the same day that US occupation forces are leaving from Iraq is unreal. Obama gave a speech today congradulating US soldier's for their sacrifices in liberating Iraq. Here is Chomsky three years before saying that the country has been utterly destroyed. Who do you trust anymore?
@griffo1968 It is the destruction of Jews.. along with anything non-Islamic that they want in that area. If it were anything else, peace would have been accomplished by now. Use some common sense. A country the size of NJ or so surrounded by people on all sides. What better motive is there for peace? THEY, especially HAMAS does NOT Want Peace! THIS IS FACT!
@griffo1968 Every country has something to be criticized about; however, the entire history has been distorted which is causing outright unjustified hatred for Israel. There are too many sources to ignore as well as Israeli's who know 1st hand. They are surrounded w/people who by charter want them dead. Al Husein was the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood who met with Hitler & conspired & perpetuated Jewish hatred in the middle east. It is NOT the reclaiming of land; it is the destruction
Chomsky is an anarchist but more in the long-term. It is his preferred econnomic model but he realises we are not really ready for it just as we were not really ready for capitalism 400 years ago. His analysis of US foreign policy is just a realistic way of looking at imperial power as if he were an outsider and not so embedded with the bias of the status quo.
I don't agree with all Professor Chomsky's views but he I respect his views. I think it is hypocritical to demonize the U.S. Government and U.S. elections then heaps praise of Mr. Castro in Cuba.
@blackstars56 “American economic strangulation of Cuba” has been designed and maintained [to hide] the successes of Castro’s programs to improve health & living standards [which would] spread “the Castro idea of taking matters into one’s own hands.” Source: Profit Over People, by Noam Chomsky, p. 77 & 83 Mar 1, 1997 - Cuba is a once prosperous now broken and runied country. God help the next generation who now has to PAY for Mr. Castro's successes.
i dislike americans more everytime i see a chomsky interview.....how the FUCK can you not cherish a Gem like that.....i cant believe most of the younger generation doesnt even have a clue who he is.....he's fucking 82....i hope he lives a long long time...
I want Palin to run, and win next election. The worst candidate will finally finish the job and force the world to finally mobilize against this insanity. The American house is crumbling, time to destroy it and build a new foundation...
'It's based on spend & borrow, as if there's no tomorrow!' Who else can come up with poetry on the spot?! LOVE YOU, NOAM. One of the greatest men alive
They have a copy of his most recent book in my school's library just too bad some dick has been borrowing it for the last few months so I can't read it :(
Listen to the lies of notorious left-wing political pervert Noam Chomsky who praised Pol Pot's leadership and fawned over every Communist/Marxist dictator since Stalin
I don't know what the point of AlJazeeraEnglish having this video but the interviewer asked the question about the next president implementing a precidented pullout from Iraq and president Obama did exactly that.
Chomsky made a good point. We are becoming like the Roman Empire and Americas imperealist policies aren't the policies that we should implement anymore.
as bloody as the Iraqi invasion/occupation has been, it will become a highpoint in the history of that region, marking the time when more freedom and modernity bloomed. thanks to G. Bush, the Iraqi's will have moved closer to regaining hunter-gatherer freedom, freedom from silly and mendacious rules and superstitious religion.
Chomsky is a genius and anyone who can't see this is crazy. How many other ivy leaguers do you see out there telling the common man that we are being duped???
No, he is one man with courage. He is a professor who has no need for political power, so he doesn't have to suck up to anyone. He says the truth that politicians cannot do.
Does it matter if UserUK got attention on this issue about religion in the US. Evenmore is not so important that Chomsky says that either. What it really matter is if this religion fundamentalism exist or not in the US. I have all my family in the US and my experience is that american are very fundamentalism in almost every issue they believe on. What does this says for U?
I am not disagreeing that there are fundamentalist in the US only with the fact that he would have no idea one way or the other. I live in Canada and its pretty much the same here. I was raised in one of the most fundamentalist religions, we are still puritans at heart no matter how many rights we grant. My only reason for commenting on useruk's statement was the fact that he was making a baseless statement.
What America have you been too? I'm more concerned with the crazed leader of Iran gaining a nuke then I am with Christians trying to rehabilitate homosexuals.
Chomsky has an excellent movie called "Manufacturing Consent" anyone who hasnt seen it should really check it out. Really interesting stuff dealing with how governments manufacture reasons and events that meet thier hidden agendas.
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Ignoring his extremely misguided political views, it is also important to note that his claims of originality in linguistics are questioned by many of his peers who say that he "borrowed" the theories of Univ of Pennsylvania linguist, Zellig Harris, and presented them as his own. Harris was at Univ of Penna in the 1930s. This man is a moron and a scumbag.
lol I see you posses Chomsky's brilliant intellect. I was reading Chomsky's interview with Egyptian blogger Karim Elsahy who was interviewing the professor on behalf of Egypt Today magazine. I started reading and reached the sentence where Chomsky said:
"I mean the level of religious fundamentalism in the United States is beyond any country I know."
I don't think I've ever laughed so hard in my laugh.
fundamentalism, isnt just related to religious law. If you just look at the definition of the word you can see where he's coming from. You could even through the constitution in that soup.
Manifest treason! Has spoken like a traitor, and shall answer as traitors do. Therefore lay hold of him; bear him to the rock Tarpeian, and from thence into destruction cast him. He shall be thrown down the Tarpeian rock with rigorous hands: he hath resisted law, and therefore law shall scorn him further trial than the severity of the public power which he so sets at nought. AEdiles, seize him!
@eatthis92: About the shameless attempt of this wimpy sophist (whose name I will not utter here) to take all democratic office from the US and to wind himself into a power tyrannical! What else should I talk about?
Claims of metaphysical reality (Gods/God) punishing Nations (or individuals) are irrational. But there is political & social reality; IOW this worldly: Nations and people get wise to inequities and injustice eventually. Awareness has been behindhand. But now ready availability of independent public voices & popular works shaping post-colonial attitudes emerging from academia are influencing a salutary pace change. Averting war requires that powerful face overdue call for equality with honesty.
To all those that do not appreciate this man????? u are retards.........he is probably THE most important thinker of our century, and a phrase he ALWAYS uses in interviews or speeches is" LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE FACTS!!!!!!!!!!" Enough said; I do not say he cant be critiqued, on the contrary, what he is ACTUALLY tryin to do is invite the masses to critique what he says, because it is only with knowledge of the facts as they are, that people's eyes will open, instead of jus believing media/govt
I agree, and Chomsky dares talk of all the issues and documented facts that are side stepped by the political engines that will not bring it out on the media as it should be. As he says over and over, this is not secretive, or conspiracy theories you can verify all this history it just takes alot of work to do so. What is not emphasized by the media as they do celebrities, and other junk info. he says is what we need to look at when it impacts our lives.
I was very disapoinred with the interviewer, who seemed rather shallow and spycophantic. Smug referances to past stuggles against exploitation where not really equated with modern exploitation without any real urgent consern for "justice".
"we earned it" ? who is we?? the 10 million or so unemployed workers or the less that 5% of the U.S. population who owns more than half of the wealth in the country? Oh and by the way ,by projecting military power across the globe, WE get everything we deserve .
AMERICIANS are MURDERERS The fact is the USA is KILLING BABIES by the thousands every day 3,000 a day abortion GOD is judging it now 800,000 jobs a month going thousands of stores shutting down military police no trial arrests drought no food you can be GAY but never HAPPY! when you are starving and broke I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father,but by me call on the name of the Lord SHAL BE SAVED JESUS CHRIST GOD ALMIGHTY
one:I am american and have never murdered anyone by my knowledge
two: Buddhism makes more sense than the religions following jesus christ...I have been raised a roman catholic for years, catholic school and what not, and Christianity as a whole has been brought to a nasty extreme where sensible people can determine its fallacy. If you were a woman raped and forced to bear a baby you could in no way provide for what would you do? Ignorant christian philosophy is ruining this country!
For I am Lucifer, the bringer of the wind that will extinguish your candle, the bringer of plagues all around the world and the vicious killer of entire populations because they don't agree with me. Oh wait, that's the christian God. My bad.
I agree the US is doing terrible things, but the whole "God is judging it" thing is pathetic - if there was actually an all powerful God that was judging it, don't you think he's kind of an asshole for just sitting there and judging it for years while all those babies die, just sitting there, making up his mind? Your views are flawed, deal with it.
Nations are judged--for doing wrong--and meet their downfall, one way or another. There will be Retribution for every action--both small and great---God is all powerful, but also a God of love & forgiveness---Not a Puppetmaster like fallen angel Lucifer---
How about some proof in your words? You're no better citing your blind beliefs than the uneducated fools that were tricked into giving money to the church in exchange for their apparent sin forgiveness back a couple of centuries ago.
True True.. Jah Gov't will come down and rule this SHITSTEM & all of these POLITRICKS that enjoy oppressing the DOWNPRESSED each and every day will b punished !! Jah Live !!!!!
lmao! valu777? do you really think that the recession has been caused by God being angry at us? do you seriously think this or are you joking? even if God was angry, he gave human beings free will, and as the recession was caused by banks, credit card companies and mortgage companies (all human creations) God has nothing to do with this.
who has he killed? he should be brought to justice really. but what court is going to convict the ruler of the underworld. pfft bloody politics...
has he been stealing my money? the bastard. i thought it was the bank. what's the exchange rate like converting earth money to hell's currency? must be an absolute minefield transferring it for use in an incorporeal state. do they have ATM's in hell?
his theories on computational linguistics are impossible to implement. he puts too much emphasis on syntax instead of semantics. he states that language did not evolve primarily for communication. not to mention hes really a capitalist at heart and lets not forget the scandal at MIT. so lets not make sink to the level of ad hominem attacks when my criticism is supported by history and his own words.
ad hominem attack? haha and calling Chomsky a "moron" isn't one?
I'm not saying that you cannot be critical of him, but calling him "a moron" is uncalled for. He is a great author, scientists and intellectual and the word "moron" is fit for people like Bush, not Chomsky.
Don't be so unfair pupil. Some of the aspects of his linguistic theory are not very good for natural languages(nonetheless they're perfect for formal languages, which was alone groundbreaking). But Chomsky's ground contributions to computer science and computational linguistics were crucial. About he stating that "language didn't primarily evolve for communication".. can you provide a source for that?
Even though his approach doesn't take much into account the role of social construction of a language, doesn't mean he disregard that as important.
Saying he's "capitalist at heart" is a bold statement..I'm sure you have lots of data to back this up,since it simply contradicts his whole life work.
Just because he's a "tenured anarchist" that doesn't mean he forwent his ideals.But things come to a point where it's a matter of self preservation,since this world is owned by capitalists.
in 1908 a lady named sally rusa was in the woods looking for a dog until a ghost came and killed her so if ur reading this u will find a bloody body in your closet hanging there haunting you and will kill you and ur family and if u want to stop this just sends this to 6 videos in 30 mins or this will happen good luck!!!
You have ruined my college experience. I hate college, my grades are high but I gotta spend hours on papers trying to feed these stupid tree hugging bastards with what they love to hear. they will never Brainwash me .Thank god racism still exists (and always will) , gotta love plastic, forget recycling, support big business, give Israel more than the 10 million or so per day so they bomb Palestinians (hopefully innocent ones).
It so surprising that a devout socialist is the most quoted what a surprise. The US bringing freedom to Iraq is just fucking horrible, horrible. The US is worst country ever, just ever. Thanks Noam
Define freedom. If the emergence of Al Qa'eda In Iraq is anything to go by, way to go! But whatever the outcome, I don't believe it justifies the thousands of deaths (surgical strikes, my ass). Here's a thought, who is responsible for more American dead, Osama bin Laden or George W Bush?
The US brought freedom to Iraq? That statement would be hilarious if it wasn't so sad. If what the US brought to Iraq had to be described with one word, I think "misery" would be a really good candidate.
What about sums up the problem that is facing the United States, as well as many other nations, though the U.S just takes all the criticism for its large role on the world stage is the fact that this video has not even 40000 views and this man is arguably the most intelligent human being alive today but yet music videos of ignorant, money crazed entertainers gets millions of views. Instead of being interested in what your favorite singer is doing today try learning something about your country.
Anyone knows who was the "very good friend of him, left historian", that wrote "i wished Bush win" so he can undermine the empire??? Who Chomsky refers to?
Gaaawwdd! I had forgotten what a complete ass William Buckley was. Narcissistic prick he was. RIP. Go Chomsky....my favorite Jew because he hates the Zionists and understands capitalist democracy is based on social domination.
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Would it be antisemetic to suport Saudi Arabia or antiarabic to support Israel.
There is concern with the reckless institutional elites in each sector, but who hates the ordinary walking jew or muslim person in each of those places.
I think they are concerned with abusive power centers not with, again, some kid playing soccer in each of the places mentioned.
I didn't see why he would be antisemetic, or anti american. He talks of power cernters that seem to represent their own interest no necessarily the interest of the population.
People, I think, also call him anti american, and I would say its the same thing. There's no hate for the "american" walking on the street, but there is concern with multinationals etc that are simply power centers that have nothing to do with being american; and ,I think, the same goes for the jewish population.
not for me i rather enjoy it i can watch forever im going to MIT in a year i wanna ask mr chomsky some questions about anarchsm and take a pic with him hes 80 he does not have much time left who will replace this brilliant man now i will have to listen to finkelstein
USA order Israel to killing innocent women,children in gaza palatain people. Israel is a terrorist state. Why do not USA tell stop killing in Gaza, palastain. USA invade Iraq, Afganistan(USA get out Russian by creating taliban,jihad,al-kada etc in 80's) next Iran to circle Russia and can attack Russia from every side.KGB says 9/11 was done by Israeli secrete supporter of US Govt. personnel.Obama(US president) says main enemy of USA is Russian(who want to wipe out USA from planet),then tiny Iran.
If the firing of these rockets from Gaza can be doubted, from where else could they have been fired? From within Israeli territory perhaps? Could it be that the firing of these rockets is a propaganda campaign implemented by the IDF in order to justify a long-planned massacre against the people of Gaza?
Could it be that the IDF is using the inhabitants of Sderot in order to construct a justification for genocide against a people who are already half hungered to death?
dncnutjobs...Noam Chomsky isn't a democrat. He's a very valid voice of reason, and backs his opinions with empirical evidence, something most people can't do. Our political system is broken, and does not cater to the American people in anyway. We as a people, not the government need to work to change that, and it first starts with our attitudes and prejudices.
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Is the guy doing the interveiw gay? he sure looks like a bone smoker so does the old dude with all the liver spots that sounds like he has a muffler in his throat. Is he a teacher? no wonder all the college kids are so screwed in the head, what an idiot!
"I'm a boring speaker and I like it that way. I doubt that people are attracted to whatever the persona is. People are interested in the issues, and they're interested in the issues because they are important."
"We don't want to be swayed by superficial eloquence, by emotion and so on."
1. America of the people to which I, Chomsky and all honest humans with conscience belong
2. The american super empire founded on genocide (native indians),built on expansion (Mexico,philipinnes,cuba,...) and feeds of conquest and bloodshed (Iraq, Veitnam,panama,cuba,East Timor,...). And to the latter, you and all the wing nuts alike belong.
Your black and white delineation is simplistic. Us vs. Them is exactly what the elites want us to be doing. In reality there is the common man and there are the elites. The elites divide and conquer the common man so that they can increase their own power.
Noam Chomsky is so correct when talking of THE FACT that we American's do NOT subscribe to the principles establish from the Nuremberg trial tribunals. Just incredible clarity of perception@!
Chomsky is a genocide denier. After the fall of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, he continued to defend that horrible regime, claiming only 25,000 people were killed by the communist government. Of course, the real number is about 2 million people.
He isn't. He didn't. He just made a statement what the americans did in Cambodia was only SLIGHTLY better than what the Khmer Rouge did. And that the american media overrepresented the Khmer Rouge atrocities. And this true statement needs a really warped mind to interpretate it in as it was genocide-denial, like you did.
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When the Khmer Rough took over Cambodia, Chomsky was optimistic, and repeatedly romanticized the new government's policies. (Even arguing in favor of the forces evacuation of the cities) After the fall of the communists, he insisted that only 25,000 people had been killed - in really the number was 2 million. When other leftists were saying how wrong they were for siding with the KR, Chomsky (to this day!) could admit no wrongdoing. A genocide denier, and a scumbag.
jeffmagic,Chomsky actually corrected the wild exagerations of the US Government,and admitted the figure could be higher, it turned out to be higher than his original estimate,but LOWER than the US estimate,you missed Chomsky's main point, which was that the Khmer Rouge massacred far LESS people, than US-Backed dictator Suharto, in East Timor,yet the US press were SILENT in the face of Indonesia's crimes, because they wwere SUPPORTED by the US, whereas the Khmer Rouge was opposed by the US!.
I know his point, to show the US as evil and leftists governments as superior. The problem is, the history is not even close to his version of it. I will not dispute that the US shares a responsibility in the mass killings in East Timor. But Chomsky's claim that the number killed there and in Cambodia are equal is crazy - its not even close. While Chomsky was trying to stop the media from covering the genocide in Cambodia, 2 million people were killed.
Oh, the history entirely supports Chomsky's version of it.The US-backed regimes have always killed far more than regimes the US opposed, Guatemala,El Salvador,Nicaragua and many other right-wing Latin American regimes slaughtered millions(2.5 million in Guatemala alone)with US military backing.You missed Chomsky's point about East Timor,his point was,US "concern" for Cambodia was fake concern,because the US media wasnt covering the crimes happening with US support in East Timor at the same time!
Ok, lets start with the assumption that 2.5 million people were killed in Guatemala. Using some "Chomsky math", lets divide that number by 80 (the factor of miscalculation by Chomsky in Cambodia). 31,250.
Chomsky's main claim isn't about numbers but about the proportion of the population killed: over a third of the population of East Timor (200,000). In Indoneisa itself Suharto murdered about 500,000.
watching this the same day that US occupation forces are leaving from Iraq is unreal. Obama gave a speech today congradulating US soldier's for their sacrifices in liberating Iraq. Here is Chomsky three years before saying that the country has been utterly destroyed. Who do you trust anymore?
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Isa kang henyo Chomsky..
The1211deep 1 month ago
What a truly great man!
ChomskyVideos 6 months ago
@griffo1968 It is the destruction of Jews.. along with anything non-Islamic that they want in that area. If it were anything else, peace would have been accomplished by now. Use some common sense. A country the size of NJ or so surrounded by people on all sides. What better motive is there for peace? THEY, especially HAMAS does NOT Want Peace! THIS IS FACT!
WingThaiJ 7 months ago
@griffo1968 Every country has something to be criticized about; however, the entire history has been distorted which is causing outright unjustified hatred for Israel. There are too many sources to ignore as well as Israeli's who know 1st hand. They are surrounded w/people who by charter want them dead. Al Husein was the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood who met with Hitler & conspired & perpetuated Jewish hatred in the middle east. It is NOT the reclaiming of land; it is the destruction
WingThaiJ 7 months ago
Search: The Top 200 Chomsky Lies - Paul Bogdanor On YouTube
WingThaiJ 7 months ago
Chomsky is an anarchist but more in the long-term. It is his preferred econnomic model but he realises we are not really ready for it just as we were not really ready for capitalism 400 years ago. His analysis of US foreign policy is just a realistic way of looking at imperial power as if he were an outsider and not so embedded with the bias of the status quo.
nblumer 8 months ago
I don't agree with all Professor Chomsky's views but he I respect his views. I think it is hypocritical to demonize the U.S. Government and U.S. elections then heaps praise of Mr. Castro in Cuba.
jvarela965 1 year ago
@jvarela965 you clearly did not understand his position. you took it completely the wrong way.
blackstars56 1 year ago
@blackstars56 “American economic strangulation of Cuba” has been designed and maintained [to hide] the successes of Castro’s programs to improve health & living standards [which would] spread “the Castro idea of taking matters into one’s own hands.” Source: Profit Over People, by Noam Chomsky, p. 77 & 83 Mar 1, 1997 - Cuba is a once prosperous now broken and runied country. God help the next generation who now has to PAY for Mr. Castro's successes.
jvarela965 1 year ago
@jvarela965 Hey, thanks for posting up the book and pages from Chomsky's book!
toseeornot2see 1 year ago
great interview
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ranjanikumari 1 year ago
i dislike americans more everytime i see a chomsky interview.....how the FUCK can you not cherish a Gem like that.....i cant believe most of the younger generation doesnt even have a clue who he is.....he's fucking 82....i hope he lives a long long time...
natuankur 1 year ago
Good interview...good questions!
xanbex 1 year ago 3
what a genius
AhmedsCorner 1 year ago 3
I want Palin to run, and win next election. The worst candidate will finally finish the job and force the world to finally mobilize against this insanity. The American house is crumbling, time to destroy it and build a new foundation...
Mistermax30 1 year ago 6
@Mistermax30
Heh, there's a funny sort of logic in your joke/argument.
EmeraldAxe2 7 months ago
@EmeraldAxe2 Thank you brotha...
Mistermax30 7 months ago
I wonder what his global book sales are? Also, how many languages have his
books been translated into?
whereismybailouttv 1 year ago
@whereismybailouttv I believe 50 languages.
lifestraight 1 year ago
'It's based on spend & borrow, as if there's no tomorrow!' Who else can come up with poetry on the spot?! LOVE YOU, NOAM. One of the greatest men alive
n0adri 1 year ago
Lord Bertrand Russell was a detestable Monster.
AnonymousWhitePerson 1 year ago
the protection of a withe face
nice frace
juanpolar 1 year ago
They have a copy of his most recent book in my school's library just too bad some dick has been borrowing it for the last few months so I can't read it :(
lol101lol101lol10199 1 year ago
sound is really low
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Listen to the lies of notorious left-wing political pervert Noam Chomsky who praised Pol Pot's leadership and fawned over every Communist/Marxist dictator since Stalin
marcxopoco 1 year ago
Excellent interview by that young lad...
Very interesting and relevent questions.
slartibartfast68 1 year ago
i noticed that too, great interviewer, very engaged without bias
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can mr Chomsky speak louder for once???
addrriannna 2 years ago
try turning up your speakers
7mrsardo 2 years ago 2
@addrriannna he is old as fuck give him a break
tonybeir 2 years ago
Let's hope he lives as long as Bertrand Russell!!!
HenryNavarre 1 year ago
wonderful.
MyMelancholyDodo 2 years ago
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KyleDangerAdams 2 years ago
Nir Rosen
KyleDangerAdams 2 years ago
I don't catch the name of the reporter in Iraq. Anyone help please?
RebeccaDeWinter1 2 years ago
Nir Rosen
KyleDangerAdams 2 years ago
I don't know what the point of AlJazeeraEnglish having this video but the interviewer asked the question about the next president implementing a precidented pullout from Iraq and president Obama did exactly that.
Chomsky made a good point. We are becoming like the Roman Empire and Americas imperealist policies aren't the policies that we should implement anymore.
LolaCrazy222 2 years ago
as bloody as the Iraqi invasion/occupation has been, it will become a highpoint in the history of that region, marking the time when more freedom and modernity bloomed. thanks to G. Bush, the Iraqi's will have moved closer to regaining hunter-gatherer freedom, freedom from silly and mendacious rules and superstitious religion.
rh001YT 2 years ago
I would make a serious reply to that but its not worth the bother.
MrFreedom4me 2 years ago
I think that you wouldn't say the same if Saddam dropped a bomb in your house and killed your daughter...
paunocu666 2 years ago
It must be nice to have a brain that picks up so little extraneous input that the world appears to be so very simple.
tim72184 2 years ago
What if it was Bush? Would you keep your position?
cowboystitching 2 years ago
rh001YT they just went there for oil.
bullishbrad 2 years ago
who is the journalist he mentions at the beginning?
seal8le8siomon 2 years ago
"Spend and borrow as if there's no tomorrow"....3 months later after this interview, the economy collapses.
funkadelica 2 years ago
people just ignore, thats why we have ignorance! But how can we ignore this man! More...
royrattler 2 years ago 2
Chomsky is a genius and anyone who can't see this is crazy. How many other ivy leaguers do you see out there telling the common man that we are being duped???
MrFreedom4me 2 years ago 27
No, he is one man with courage. He is a professor who has no need for political power, so he doesn't have to suck up to anyone. He says the truth that politicians cannot do.
He is saying what's on the tip of our tongues.
But in terms, that can be viewed as "genius."
gnarlysky 2 years ago 3
I read one of his books, its a real wake up call to how the world really works.
Seano71 2 years ago 30
@Seano71 it's a joke with no punchline
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MrFreedom4me 2 years ago
Does it matter if UserUK got attention on this issue about religion in the US. Evenmore is not so important that Chomsky says that either. What it really matter is if this religion fundamentalism exist or not in the US. I have all my family in the US and my experience is that american are very fundamentalism in almost every issue they believe on. What does this says for U?
carlosesocbar 2 years ago
I am not disagreeing that there are fundamentalist in the US only with the fact that he would have no idea one way or the other. I live in Canada and its pretty much the same here. I was raised in one of the most fundamentalist religions, we are still puritans at heart no matter how many rights we grant. My only reason for commenting on useruk's statement was the fact that he was making a baseless statement.
MrFreedom4me 2 years ago
What America have you been too? I'm more concerned with the crazed leader of Iran gaining a nuke then I am with Christians trying to rehabilitate homosexuals.
UserUK201 2 years ago
I live in the US now you idiot. And I don't have to live in a country to know how radical they are (examples: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan).
UserUK201 2 years ago
Go back to GB, we kicked all you fuckin red coates off of our continent once and you still keep coming back.
MrFreedom4me 2 years ago
I can see you possess Chomsky's stunning intellect.
UserUK201 2 years ago
I can see that you dont possess enough intellect to know genius when you hear it.
MrFreedom4me 2 years ago
I do however have enough to know an ignorant imbecile when I hear one.
UserUK201 2 years ago
Yes you hear yourself speak daily.
MrFreedom4me 2 years ago
Well it's difficult to hear myself over your mother's loud moans.
UserUK201 2 years ago
lol......so this is what a superior intellect has to resort too.......your mama jokes......I rest my case
MrFreedom4me 2 years ago 3
It's not a joke. Your mother's loud vocalizations are quite deafening.
UserUK201 2 years ago
Chomsky has an excellent movie called "Manufacturing Consent" anyone who hasnt seen it should really check it out. Really interesting stuff dealing with how governments manufacture reasons and events that meet thier hidden agendas.
MrFreedom4me 2 years ago
I heard that there is a Noam Chomsky movie being made!!!!!
midnightstudiorats 2 years ago
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Ignoring his extremely misguided political views, it is also important to note that his claims of originality in linguistics are questioned by many of his peers who say that he "borrowed" the theories of Univ of Pennsylvania linguist, Zellig Harris, and presented them as his own. Harris was at Univ of Penna in the 1930s. This man is a moron and a scumbag.
UserUK201 2 years ago
does that matter?
does it matter who is telling what so that what he/she's telling is worth something or not?
kittyminty 2 years ago
lol I see you posses Chomsky's brilliant intellect. I was reading Chomsky's interview with Egyptian blogger Karim Elsahy who was interviewing the professor on behalf of Egypt Today magazine. I started reading and reached the sentence where Chomsky said:
"I mean the level of religious fundamentalism in the United States is beyond any country I know."
I don't think I've ever laughed so hard in my laugh.
UserUK201 2 years ago
It's not to the point to question his intelligence, it doesn't matter. And why is that quote so funny? I don't see why you laughed...
kittyminty 2 years ago 3
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Thats because you are one of chomsky's idiot followers and therefore a total ignoramus.
UserUK201 2 years ago
fundamentalism, isnt just related to religious law. If you just look at the definition of the word you can see where he's coming from. You could even through the constitution in that soup.
annuitcoetis 2 years ago
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Chomsky is an anti-freedom communist freak.
acs5pall 2 years ago
anti-freedom???? Are you insane?
rring88 2 years ago 4
Ill tell you one thing im sure about this current president will NOT get re elected.
bouncedrealitycheck you seem like you need something more than a check
destroyedu 2 years ago
What an idiot you are "destoyedu"
Why comment if you don't know your ass from a hole in the ground?
Maybe you should run for the Republican Nominee for President of the United States... Palin/Destroyedu 2012
bouncedrealitycheck 2 years ago
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this mans calmness is discomforting. He is a devil.
destroyedu 2 years ago
how is he a devil?
maybe you should take youre head out of the bible and read a real book
irishrebelalert 2 years ago
What? Shut up!
martin31406 2 years ago
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Noam Chomsky is the worst liar in the world.
dolotsofacid 2 years ago
what's the name of the song at the beginning and end?
fabuzaid21 2 years ago
Manifest treason! Has spoken like a traitor, and shall answer as traitors do. Therefore lay hold of him; bear him to the rock Tarpeian, and from thence into destruction cast him. He shall be thrown down the Tarpeian rock with rigorous hands: he hath resisted law, and therefore law shall scorn him further trial than the severity of the public power which he so sets at nought. AEdiles, seize him!
GreatGrumbledook 2 years ago
FAIL
foreverwhatever83 2 years ago
Who are you talking about ?
eatthis92 2 years ago
@eatthis92: About the shameless attempt of this wimpy sophist (whose name I will not utter here) to take all democratic office from the US and to wind himself into a power tyrannical! What else should I talk about?
GreatGrumbledook 2 years ago
love ya noam.
donkey69donkey69 2 years ago
Claims of metaphysical reality (Gods/God) punishing Nations (or individuals) are irrational. But there is political & social reality; IOW this worldly: Nations and people get wise to inequities and injustice eventually. Awareness has been behindhand. But now ready availability of independent public voices & popular works shaping post-colonial attitudes emerging from academia are influencing a salutary pace change. Averting war requires that powerful face overdue call for equality with honesty.
reva12 2 years ago
May Jah Bless the courageous who expose this shitstem !! We need to start OVERSTANDING this SHITSTEM who keeps the DOWNTRODDEN OPPRESSED !! Jah Live
rastaman39 2 years ago
To all those that do not appreciate this man????? u are retards.........he is probably THE most important thinker of our century, and a phrase he ALWAYS uses in interviews or speeches is" LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE FACTS!!!!!!!!!!" Enough said; I do not say he cant be critiqued, on the contrary, what he is ACTUALLY tryin to do is invite the masses to critique what he says, because it is only with knowledge of the facts as they are, that people's eyes will open, instead of jus believing media/govt
bilderbergman 2 years ago 7
I like your comment, but from a person with your username I am surprised that you appreciate facts!!
MICROCH 2 years ago
I understand why u might be confused..........but dont worry, I'm part of the "AWOKEN" like urself it seems.
Call it reverse psychology LOL
bilderbergman 2 years ago
I agree, and Chomsky dares talk of all the issues and documented facts that are side stepped by the political engines that will not bring it out on the media as it should be. As he says over and over, this is not secretive, or conspiracy theories you can verify all this history it just takes alot of work to do so. What is not emphasized by the media as they do celebrities, and other junk info. he says is what we need to look at when it impacts our lives.
Elbert51 2 years ago 8
i had to minimize my screen to block out the barclays advert flashing in the corner. chomsky does not approve.
suck it hard, barclaycard.
nouvellefag 2 years ago
I was very disapoinred with the interviewer, who seemed rather shallow and spycophantic. Smug referances to past stuggles against exploitation where not really equated with modern exploitation without any real urgent consern for "justice".
Prunesqualer 2 years ago
USA is rich and powerful because of capitalism and democracy, dont complain that USA is so rich and powerful, we earned it
TechnoDevotee 2 years ago
we also earned the hate that followed it by intervening where we shouldnt have...
a692poundgorilla 2 years ago 3
USA is broke its not rich
valu777 2 years ago
"we earned it" ? who is we?? the 10 million or so unemployed workers or the less that 5% of the U.S. population who owns more than half of the wealth in the country? Oh and by the way ,by projecting military power across the globe, WE get everything we deserve .
Xsublime28xX 2 years ago 3
valu777 2 years ago
excellent comment.jesus is the only way and the only hope in an evil and wicked world.praise jesus the lord of lords and king of kings.
MUDMARCHING3333 2 years ago
mud if you were in a burning building would you complain if there was only one ladder and you didnt like the colour of that ladder?
you would jump atr that chance to escape
JESUS is the escape ladder (JUMP ON)
valu777 2 years ago
one:I am american and have never murdered anyone by my knowledge
two: Buddhism makes more sense than the religions following jesus christ...I have been raised a roman catholic for years, catholic school and what not, and Christianity as a whole has been brought to a nasty extreme where sensible people can determine its fallacy. If you were a woman raped and forced to bear a baby you could in no way provide for what would you do? Ignorant christian philosophy is ruining this country!
a692poundgorilla 2 years ago
Religious nut jobs, you're no better than those so called "murderers", you're just too fucking ignorant to admit it.
happynobody 2 years ago
why are you antichrist? happynobody
valu777 2 years ago
For I am Lucifer, the bringer of the wind that will extinguish your candle, the bringer of plagues all around the world and the vicious killer of entire populations because they don't agree with me. Oh wait, that's the christian God. My bad.
happynobody 2 years ago
the fact is the USA kill babies by the thousands every day abortion
GOD is judging it now
800,000 jobs a month going
thousands of stores shutting down
military police no trial arrests
drought no food
when you are starving and broke
Think of the fundie if you can find one
you may be gay but never happy!
valu777 2 years ago
I agree the US is doing terrible things, but the whole "God is judging it" thing is pathetic - if there was actually an all powerful God that was judging it, don't you think he's kind of an asshole for just sitting there and judging it for years while all those babies die, just sitting there, making up his mind? Your views are flawed, deal with it.
happynobody 2 years ago
Nations are judged--for doing wrong--and meet their downfall, one way or another. There will be Retribution for every action--both small and great---God is all powerful, but also a God of love & forgiveness---Not a Puppetmaster like fallen angel Lucifer---
lifevorce 2 years ago
How about some proof in your words? You're no better citing your blind beliefs than the uneducated fools that were tricked into giving money to the church in exchange for their apparent sin forgiveness back a couple of centuries ago.
happynobody 2 years ago 5
True True.. Jah Gov't will come down and rule this SHITSTEM & all of these POLITRICKS that enjoy oppressing the DOWNPRESSED each and every day will b punished !! Jah Live !!!!!
rastaman39 2 years ago
you must be a really happy person.jesus is the only way.god bless.i hope you see that one day.
MUDMARCHING3333 2 years ago
Right, and all the muslim and buddhists and everyone else are doomed to hell?
happynobody 2 years ago
lmao! valu777? do you really think that the recession has been caused by God being angry at us? do you seriously think this or are you joking? even if God was angry, he gave human beings free will, and as the recession was caused by banks, credit card companies and mortgage companies (all human creations) God has nothing to do with this.
bluenoserob 2 years ago
he also gave mankind a conscience to do the right thing part of that is no interest or usurer
valu777 2 years ago
that doesn't answer the question.
bluenoserob 2 years ago
the devil comes to kill and steal , god lets him go if the nation is sinning
valu777 2 years ago
who has he killed? he should be brought to justice really. but what court is going to convict the ruler of the underworld. pfft bloody politics...
has he been stealing my money? the bastard. i thought it was the bank. what's the exchange rate like converting earth money to hell's currency? must be an absolute minefield transferring it for use in an incorporeal state. do they have ATM's in hell?
bluenoserob 2 years ago
Pupil8 = dick. Idiot. Be quiet.
libertineKuntSodom 2 years ago
I don't know about any "MIT scandal", but I'm sure gonna do a search about it..
Cameigons 2 years ago
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chomsky is a moron. his contributions to language are overrated. do the research.
pupil8 2 years ago
you are a fuckin idiot, pupil8.
Zackerybob 2 years ago
his theories on computational linguistics are impossible to implement. he puts too much emphasis on syntax instead of semantics. he states that language did not evolve primarily for communication. not to mention hes really a capitalist at heart and lets not forget the scandal at MIT. so lets not make sink to the level of ad hominem attacks when my criticism is supported by history and his own words.
pupil8 2 years ago 2
ad hominem attack? haha and calling Chomsky a "moron" isn't one?
I'm not saying that you cannot be critical of him, but calling him "a moron" is uncalled for. He is a great author, scientists and intellectual and the word "moron" is fit for people like Bush, not Chomsky.
Zackerybob 2 years ago 2
Don't be so unfair pupil. Some of the aspects of his linguistic theory are not very good for natural languages(nonetheless they're perfect for formal languages, which was alone groundbreaking). But Chomsky's ground contributions to computer science and computational linguistics were crucial. About he stating that "language didn't primarily evolve for communication".. can you provide a source for that?
Cameigons 2 years ago
Even though his approach doesn't take much into account the role of social construction of a language, doesn't mean he disregard that as important.
Saying he's "capitalist at heart" is a bold statement..I'm sure you have lots of data to back this up,since it simply contradicts his whole life work.
Just because he's a "tenured anarchist" that doesn't mean he forwent his ideals.But things come to a point where it's a matter of self preservation,since this world is owned by capitalists.
Cameigons 2 years ago
So... Apart of ad hominem attacks on Chomsky, do you disagree with what he says in the video?
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xxMike2Crustxx 2 years ago
Damn liberals,
You have ruined my college experience. I hate college, my grades are high but I gotta spend hours on papers trying to feed these stupid tree hugging bastards with what they love to hear. they will never Brainwash me .Thank god racism still exists (and always will) , gotta love plastic, forget recycling, support big business, give Israel more than the 10 million or so per day so they bomb Palestinians (hopefully innocent ones).
destroyedu 2 years ago
You are troll, too obvious. FAIL.
Arrrz77 2 years ago
It so surprising that a devout socialist is the most quoted what a surprise. The US bringing freedom to Iraq is just fucking horrible, horrible. The US is worst country ever, just ever. Thanks Noam
garybsg 2 years ago
Define freedom. If the emergence of Al Qa'eda In Iraq is anything to go by, way to go! But whatever the outcome, I don't believe it justifies the thousands of deaths (surgical strikes, my ass). Here's a thought, who is responsible for more American dead, Osama bin Laden or George W Bush?
owaingr 2 years ago
The US brought freedom to Iraq? That statement would be hilarious if it wasn't so sad. If what the US brought to Iraq had to be described with one word, I think "misery" would be a really good candidate.
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I like Americans,
I dislike Maçons. I respect Jews,
I disrespect Atheistic Zionists.
fernandoturk 2 years ago
What about sums up the problem that is facing the United States, as well as many other nations, though the U.S just takes all the criticism for its large role on the world stage is the fact that this video has not even 40000 views and this man is arguably the most intelligent human being alive today but yet music videos of ignorant, money crazed entertainers gets millions of views. Instead of being interested in what your favorite singer is doing today try learning something about your country.
JesterJT007 2 years ago
maybe all of da smart peoples just read the transcripts
followtheherdtoo 2 years ago
Saudi arabia is the oldest and most valued ally of the united states, not because of its democracy but for the oil.$
BigBrotherIsHere01 2 years ago
Anyone knows who was the "very good friend of him, left historian", that wrote "i wished Bush win" so he can undermine the empire??? Who Chomsky refers to?
eurargio1 2 years ago
Gaaawwdd! I had forgotten what a complete ass William Buckley was. Narcissistic prick he was. RIP. Go Chomsky....my favorite Jew because he hates the Zionists and understands capitalist democracy is based on social domination.
artyphax 2 years ago 8
So that's where Avi Lewis went. I really miss him on CBC. What a great interviewer too, and with such a formidable intellect as Noam Chomsky.
bagelboi66 3 years ago 2
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LEARN ABOUT THE EARTHSHAKING ACHIEVENTS OF THE JEWISH RACE FOR MILLENEAS!!!
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docm37 3 years ago
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What a load of anti-semitic shite!
Brumerican 2 years ago
Would it be antisemetic to suport Saudi Arabia or antiarabic to support Israel.
There is concern with the reckless institutional elites in each sector, but who hates the ordinary walking jew or muslim person in each of those places.
I think they are concerned with abusive power centers not with, again, some kid playing soccer in each of the places mentioned.
castano2001 2 years ago
I didn't see why he would be antisemetic, or anti american. He talks of power cernters that seem to represent their own interest no necessarily the interest of the population.
People, I think, also call him anti american, and I would say its the same thing. There's no hate for the "american" walking on the street, but there is concern with multinationals etc that are simply power centers that have nothing to do with being american; and ,I think, the same goes for the jewish population.
castano2001 2 years ago
i love this man
666lordbyron666 3 years ago 10
his voice is hard to listen to for long periods of time.
safenders 3 years ago
not for me i rather enjoy it i can watch forever im going to MIT in a year i wanna ask mr chomsky some questions about anarchsm and take a pic with him hes 80 he does not have much time left who will replace this brilliant man now i will have to listen to finkelstein
dopeskies 3 years ago 3
u said it pal!
i never get sick of listening to him!
timetraveler2006 2 years ago
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If the firing of these rockets from Gaza can be doubted, from where else could they have been fired? From within Israeli territory perhaps? Could it be that the firing of these rockets is a propaganda campaign implemented by the IDF in order to justify a long-planned massacre against the people of Gaza?
Could it be that the IDF is using the inhabitants of Sderot in order to construct a justification for genocide against a people who are already half hungered to death?
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QuCongee 3 years ago
i love the interview!!! really good questions
BuYa3GaH 3 years ago 3
yeah, finally an interviewer (of chomsky) that has a clue
Ullbritt 3 years ago 4
dncnutjobs...Noam Chomsky isn't a democrat. He's a very valid voice of reason, and backs his opinions with empirical evidence, something most people can't do. Our political system is broken, and does not cater to the American people in anyway. We as a people, not the government need to work to change that, and it first starts with our attitudes and prejudices.
RockChal31 3 years ago 4
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Is the guy doing the interveiw gay? he sure looks like a bone smoker so does the old dude with all the liver spots that sounds like he has a muffler in his throat. Is he a teacher? no wonder all the college kids are so screwed in the head, what an idiot!
dncnutjobs 3 years ago
"I'm a boring speaker and I like it that way. I doubt that people are attracted to whatever the persona is. People are interested in the issues, and they're interested in the issues because they are important."
"We don't want to be swayed by superficial eloquence, by emotion and so on."
Two Chomsky quotes for you.
hypocrita 3 years ago 2
You should look up talks from Chomsky and than post again here to say..
"Yea i admit I'm a smack and i was wrong about him!"
Zaisorian 3 years ago
Usa is a dream !!!I think it's a nightmare now.
ferdous33 3 years ago 5
Still so sure about that? Even with Obama as prez?
LAdude83 3 years ago
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This interviewer is a twit.
LAdude83 3 years ago
he does look twitty for sure but whatever :D
Zaisorian 3 years ago
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I don't know what country he's from, but I hope it's not America.
LAdude83 3 years ago
There are 2 Americas,
1. America of the people to which I, Chomsky and all honest humans with conscience belong
2. The american super empire founded on genocide (native indians),built on expansion (Mexico,philipinnes,cuba,...) and feeds of conquest and bloodshed (Iraq, Veitnam,panama,cuba,East Timor,...). And to the latter, you and all the wing nuts alike belong.
8Marx8 3 years ago
Your black and white delineation is simplistic. Us vs. Them is exactly what the elites want us to be doing. In reality there is the common man and there are the elites. The elites divide and conquer the common man so that they can increase their own power.
LAdude83 3 years ago
"People who own this country ought to govern it" J Quicny Adams.
Precisely what I said. The elites are in America number 2; the empire. You misunderstood what I said.
8Marx8 3 years ago
Noam Chomsky is so correct when talking of THE FACT that we American's do NOT subscribe to the principles establish from the Nuremberg trial tribunals. Just incredible clarity of perception@!
Beadbud5000 3 years ago 3
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Chomsky is a genocide denier. After the fall of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, he continued to defend that horrible regime, claiming only 25,000 people were killed by the communist government. Of course, the real number is about 2 million people.
jeffmagic32 3 years ago
He isn't. He didn't. He just made a statement what the americans did in Cambodia was only SLIGHTLY better than what the Khmer Rouge did. And that the american media overrepresented the Khmer Rouge atrocities. And this true statement needs a really warped mind to interpretate it in as it was genocide-denial, like you did.
Staubdumm 3 years ago
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When the Khmer Rough took over Cambodia, Chomsky was optimistic, and repeatedly romanticized the new government's policies. (Even arguing in favor of the forces evacuation of the cities) After the fall of the communists, he insisted that only 25,000 people had been killed - in really the number was 2 million. When other leftists were saying how wrong they were for siding with the KR, Chomsky (to this day!) could admit no wrongdoing. A genocide denier, and a scumbag.
jeffmagic32 3 years ago
jeffmagic,Chomsky actually corrected the wild exagerations of the US Government,and admitted the figure could be higher, it turned out to be higher than his original estimate,but LOWER than the US estimate,you missed Chomsky's main point, which was that the Khmer Rouge massacred far LESS people, than US-Backed dictator Suharto, in East Timor,yet the US press were SILENT in the face of Indonesia's crimes, because they wwere SUPPORTED by the US, whereas the Khmer Rouge was opposed by the US!.
relarerfhjk 3 years ago
I know his point, to show the US as evil and leftists governments as superior. The problem is, the history is not even close to his version of it. I will not dispute that the US shares a responsibility in the mass killings in East Timor. But Chomsky's claim that the number killed there and in Cambodia are equal is crazy - its not even close. While Chomsky was trying to stop the media from covering the genocide in Cambodia, 2 million people were killed.
jeffmagic32 3 years ago
Oh, the history entirely supports Chomsky's version of it.The US-backed regimes have always killed far more than regimes the US opposed, Guatemala,El Salvador,Nicaragua and many other right-wing Latin American regimes slaughtered millions(2.5 million in Guatemala alone)with US military backing.You missed Chomsky's point about East Timor,his point was,US "concern" for Cambodia was fake concern,because the US media wasnt covering the crimes happening with US support in East Timor at the same time!
relarerfhjk 3 years ago 2
Ok, lets start with the assumption that 2.5 million people were killed in Guatemala. Using some "Chomsky math", lets divide that number by 80 (the factor of miscalculation by Chomsky in Cambodia). 31,250.
jeffmagic32 3 years ago
Chomsky's main claim isn't about numbers but about the proportion of the population killed: over a third of the population of East Timor (200,000). In Indoneisa itself Suharto murdered about 500,000.
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