Noam Chomsky on US media, military and nuke-free Middle East

[deathbyzza420]

NOAM 2012

[MrROTD]

who cares about left and right bs, this man made me realize that it really is Us against the established powers in our lives, If we don`t question and resist those with power enough we will live in complete tyranny. he isn`t saying to destroy your government he`s saying that some people must dissent or freedom is dead. this is the lesson I always remember from listening to him.

[a717575]

had the honour of seeing naom chomsky today...wow great intellectual man... came to my univeristy.. rarely do u ever see people u look up to..

[EPIGNTCS]

Why even have that guy there, just give him the damn questions.

[lebeenje]

It's all A Jewish conspiracy man. Chomsky and all the Jews are conspiring to take over the world and we must stop them before the whole world is a Zionist state

[lebeenje]

@lebeenje tottaly goodd pointe

[marksand]

Youtube features such odd juxtapositions.

1) a prolific, thoughtful linguist, philosopher, activist like Noam Chomsky, who has criticized US foreign policy for years--and is more often proven right than his critics

2) beneath Chomsky's insights, sadly imbecilic trolls such as "Jodaddy2006" Ithe idiocy of the tag our first clue) compose bipolar hate screeds calling a responsible social critic a nazi.

people who troll around, using ridiculous claims to those who incite hatred: sad, sad futures.

[1pen2books]

Chomsky.....poor old little man....old and ill......better retire and play chess with your friends in a quite room, far away from the new times....that you don´t understand.

[Equidad100]

@1pen2books Again a very poor based stupid comment. In what do you base your thinkings???? I gonna tell you... in nothing ... in superficial nonsense. I'm sorry, but it's just obvious.

[Jodaddy2006]

@1pen2books This comment just encompasses the idiocracy that we must deal with when trying to discuss geopolitics. You don't make an argument in any way, you attempt to demonize his character by insulting his age?. You are trying to insult one of the greatest foreign policy minds in the world. Absolutely disgraceful, and just disgusting.

[1pen2books]

@Jodaddy2006 I am not insulting this poor little devil Chomsky. He is not even worth being insulted by me. I´ve just said that he is old and some people can´t up with their age, that´s all.!! Most people don´t lose their human dignity when getting old but some others like Chomsky can´t endure all that and transform themselves into a psychological wreck. I don ´t mind if you or others consider him as a "great mind". For me he is just another antisemitic guy..with or without university degrees !!

[1pen2books]

@Jodaddy2006 Unfortunately, people like you are afraid of his degrees in universities, scientifical research, writen books....but to impress me one needs to have much more than that inside the head. For me it is more important the "quality" of heart, opened minded brains , wide range vision and intelligence than all the stupid, retard and incredibly crazy perspective about logical events of this poor little man with thick glasses. I think Chomsky needs thicker glasses to see the world as it is

[Jodaddy2006]

@1pen2books A psychological wreck.. in what possible way? As far as antisemitism goes, he is Jewish you idiot. He dislikes Israeli policies, Israel does not encompass an entire group, it is simply a product of it and not even a good one. . As far as his quality goes, he is a humanitarian and a pacifist and has been an activist for human rights longer than any of us have been alive. As far as the Israeli topic goes which it seems you are basing your entire perspective of him on, good luck buddy.

[1pen2books]

@Jodaddy2006 ,good luck buddy ? noooooooo don´t run away !!! I want to tell you who is Chomsky. Learn!

He is Jewish but he is antisemitc as well. The "kapos" in the nazi concentartions camps were also Jewish.

Chomsky is the worst barking dog among the american leftist parties. He, as a criminal fool, has JUSTIFIED the the terror atack on the Tween Towers among other "good ideas of this fool". Of course he is always welcome among his leftist friends as for example Jun Junkerman, another bandit.

[Jodaddy2006]

@1pen2books You are clearly diluted, since he has never and would never justify the Twin* towers attacks. Again I will reiterate, disliking Israel does not make you antisemtic, considering he has condemned both Israel and Palestine for their agressive actions which IS reasonable. And I love how you try to assign every negative group you can think of to his audience. All you have done so far is to try to create false pretenses and demean his character, this has accomplished nothing.

[1pen2books]

@Jodaddy2006 as a good nazi leftist he writes some books against israel and they are eagerly read by communist, socialist and pro-terro islamic individuals. Based on one of those " rubish antisemitc propaganda books" writen by him apeared a documentary "Power and Terror" that has been being very well sold to his academic leftist friends.

I ashame myself as a human being knowing that the Berkeley University allows him to give speeches there, knowing the kind of antisemitism he represents.

[Jodaddy2006]

@1pen2books The first step to delegitamize someone is to assault their listeners. Surely it would not be young intellectuals who like to hear an accurate perspective of past attrocities, it would pro-terro islamist lol. I'm not sure where you reside, but i'm assuming by your English you are not from the U.S. However, this man is one of the only individuals who will talk about our modern and past history with any accuracy. Keep on spouting your propaganda.

[1pen2books]

@Jodaddy2006 I dislike the ignorance of Chomsky´s listeners. Brain washed ridiculous leftist individuals. They remind me of those german listeners with wide opened mouth and eyes listening fascinated to Hitler´s speeches.but of course in a soft, smooth, "new look "modern version, though in fact as antisemitic as Hitler´s ones. The problem is not what Chomsky says but the fact that there are people who believe what he says as if his word was G´ds word. Ignorance is the clue word !!

[Jodaddy2006]

@1pen2books How convenient you speak of brain washing and of religion in the same paragraph. I would also like for you to cite or quote anything of Chomskys that would be close to anything Hitler has spouted. Your right alot of people follow Chomsky because of his intellect; however, his word is not like gods, in that it is not a fictional narrative made up by delusional fools. As fun as this has been I must decline further propagation, you have now compared Chomsky to the Kapos and Hitler..

[1pen2books]

@Jodaddy2006, Chomsky´s quotes close to Hitler´s quotes ? YES !! Here you have one of them Chomsky wrote in "Lies of our time",( January, 1990): "we might ask how the Times would react to an arab claim that the Jews don not merit " a second homeland" because they already have New York, with a huge Jewish population, Jewish-run media, a Jewish mayor and domination of cultural and economic life".

This words reminds me of the hate speech of Hitler against Jews "dominating" the world and Germany.

[nasri1011]

@1pen2books

You're taking that out of context.but the fact you agree with Chomsky that we would call that Nazi revivalism. (which is what he says next.).

Proves that you agree with Chomsky's point that the Likud party position on a future Palestinian state is unacceptable.

[1pen2books]

@nasri1011 I can see you like monologues: you speak for both you and me. Do you like Shakespeare ? It is well known Hamlet´s monologue: "to be or not to be that´s the question....."

About the Hahalikud....neither you nor me know about the future politician intentions of that party. Politics is a "changing science" according to the wind and scenic circumstances. In politics evrerything is possible !!

[nasri1011]

@1pen2books

If you think "an arab claim that the Jews don not merit " a second homeland" because they already have New York, with a huge Jewish population, a Jewish mayor and domination of cultural and economic life". is unacceptable then you agree with Chomsky that Likud party saying there can be no additional Palestinian state because Jordan is one is unacceptable.

that's basic its not me speaking for you, that's you speaking.

Yes i like Shakespeare, do you like Mr Bean?

[1pen2books]

@nasri1011 Hahahaa !! yes, I find Likud´s intentions unaceptable, too cause they say: " from the Jordan to the Sea" but they should say: " From the Jordan to the Sea and from Palma de Mallorca to Lisabon and from the Pirynees to the Canary islands." !! Sefarad!! (Portugal and Spain ) should also be a part of Israel. Spain must become Jewish cause Jews were here long before there were spaniards..long before musslims invaded the Peninsula. We didn ´t recover since the expulsion of Jews in 1492.

[nasri1011]

@1pen2books

Oh dear i seem too have confused you with a sensible person.

[1pen2books]

@nasri1011 Am I crazy cause I want the best for palestinians and iberians ? palestinians could live in peace, their children would learn at good schools and universities not at retard fanatical schools and universities. They could have good infrastructures, Hospitals, Tourism, agriculture, industry, technical progres, modern life..,,,

What Spain concerns Mr Netanyahu would kick out violently the rat Mr Bean. In Spain we need politicians like Mr Netanhayu, Sharon or Menahem Beguin.

[Metsada007]

Noam Chomsky is a good American.

[johannsteve]

@Metsada007 I think Noam Chomsky would question what that means.

[CytherLynx]

Challenge your beleifs and be open-minded.

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[TheGreenPlague]

If Noam Chomsky is so great, and all of you supporters are so sure of your views, than why are you still sitting on you fat mcdonalds munching asses and doing nothing. He and people like you like to mouth off and attempt to sound intelligent about common sense when you all ultimately suffer from the same hypocritical selfishness, there is no great revolution or awareness.The blindfold remainds because you don't have the strength to remove it, even if you wanted to. GO BACK TO SLEEP.

[ua751920]

@TheGreenPlague don't be like that!

[alexpeters]

@TheGreenPlague hahahaha jokes. i only waste the effort necessary to tell you, your wasting your time, Chomskyisks require intelligent thought to be won over.

[14842]

@intellectualhonesty1 lol ! you guys crack me up. : WHo cares what he believes.? he made perfectly sense to me..

[juanmora19910209]

I'm going to read his book, Manufacturing Consent.

[stonetempleriot]

I now believe we are being governed by politicians who are using the George Orwell book " 1984 " as a playbook for implementing their fascist goal !

[hfdpayner]

There's nothin more anti semetic than zionism

[BadHabit202]

Noam Chomsky is the most overrated political analyst. Chomsky has no clue; he has never been in a position of power, therefore it is easy for him to theorize about 'what we should do'.

Mr. Chomsky is smart enough to know (I might be wrong) that his ideals will never be realized. His 'political conversations' are his way of making extra money.

Ask yourself this: If Chomsky wants to help create a better world-why does he continue to waste his time doing these interviews?

[xdeliriumx1]

@BadHabit202 Hvae you actually ever bothered reading his books? Try that and you can get answers to your questions. The guy used to actively participate in activism like on the ground he has even been jailed in the past for it, he still does but by financial contributions mostly but not only.

Try reading what he does not just watching his videos on youtube, he is one of the rare people who actually tells the truth.

My point before calling him overrated try knowing something about the guy

[BadHabit202]

@xdeliriumx1 Yeah. Go to his website and you can get all of his stuff. Chomsky is a joke and uses his liberal clout to make a profit. Nothing he has done has improved the lives of anyone.

The US acts in its interests, not in the pursuit of bullshit ideals like 'social justice'. Congratulations Chomsky, you have figured the US out! You and everyone else who has ever studied history! This guy offers no insights whatsoever.

[xdeliriumx1]

@BadHabit202 Are you fucking retarded? Have you ever read his stuff? That is exactly what he says about it, that you dont have to be an expert it is available to everyone but obviously not everyone does so.

If you had read anything from him you might not have such a simplistic view but hey if you dont like him why do you watch his videos? To trash talk?

Congrats man, stop acting as if Chomsky brags about it because its quite the opposite but hey you want to be an asshole go ahead.

[BadHabit202]

@xdeliriumx1 Chomsky says that freedom of information in the US is unparalleled...he certainly does.

Unfortunately you are to stupid to follow your logic to its conclusion. You're an intellectual coward afraid to come to terms with what you really believe. If the information is available then nobody is being stopped from knowing the 'truth'. But I know, in your vacuous mind you think 'but if only people were told this they would think like me'. Your nothing but a naive ignoramus.

[xdeliriumx1]

@BadHabit202 WOW wHo the fuck do you think you are you little prick?

Not at all thats isnt what I said dipshit, I said most people arent aware of most of what he says, they poften dont care or never hear about it.

Lots of people only watch tv for their news and its not on major media tv stations that they will get this kind of info that is my point. Not my fault you are too dumb to comprehend what im saying.

No I dont think that if everyone were told this they would think like me so save it

[BadHabit202]

@xdeliriumx1 Who do I think I am?

Well unlike you I don't bow down to authority. I don't believe everything I hear or read, I like to make my own decisions unlike you.

[xdeliriumx1]

@BadHabit202 Unlike me wtf are you talking about? Bow down to authority? What authority? Geez man your judging me when you have no clue of what I believe, fuck you.

Ilike Chomsky's work ya but with that you cant know what I believe or how I act so save it, like I said your an asshole.

[BadHabit202]

@xdeliriumx1 Kid, you are the only one who is cursing and pretending to be knowledgeable. Quit while your behind. I have responded to your fulminations only to get more nonsense from you.

You assumed I hadn't read Chomsky's material and began ranting how I was a 'retard'. Take a hard look in the mirror and visit the library and consult your dictionary immediately! You probably read a Chomsky book a week ago and now think you know it all. Congratulations on reading your first book!

[DoNotBeHighandMighty]

@BadHabit202

You are like smoking, your a bad habit.

[xdeliriumx1]

@BadHabit202 lol dude i have 11 of them here.

[xdeliriumx1]

@BadHabit202 Your an arrogant prick, if your country is only run by idiots how can you say everyone there is aware of these kinds of issues?

Chomsky, unlike politicians doesn't make up[ anything he just analyzes what happens, people that go against him sometimes write him off as 'a conspiracy theorist' which shows ignorance.

Anyway you obviously dont agree so instead of trolling around on videos you dont like why dont you get a life?

[BadHabit202]

@xdeliriumx1 I never said he was a conspiracy theorist and that is a fact. You assumed that I haven't read his material like an ignorant fool-that you have now proved yourself to be.

Just to let you in on a little secret; Chomsky used to work for the Pentagon. When asked why? He said "We are all apart of this system" Chomsky plays both ends, the humanitarian side and then the more pragmatic side. He is smart enough to know that his criticisms do little to nothing. Its a pipe dream.

[brokencountry123]

It's too bad that Chomsky is so old now. People are desperate for real answers and his opinion is well-respected. They should clone Chomsky.

[Tsnore]

Chimpsky's a Commie!

[smilingasteroid]

I know the most stupid person in the world and this reporter is even more stupid

[smilingasteroid]

I know the most stupid person in the world and this reporter is even more stupid

[pretorious700]

He's absolutely right about the US military expenditures. He doesn't understand the medical establishment at all though.

[xdeliriumx1]

@pretorious700 Then please enlighten us.

[beroccaboy]

i liked the elegance of the definitions provided ...

destabilising; iran extending its influence to its neighbours iraq and afghanistan

stabilising; invading iraq and afghanistan from half way around the world

[kiddytiddy]

Maybe it's you who can't understand English. I could and more than 4,000 people here did (I think this is the general public). We enjoy Chomsky's ideas here because most of the journalism (even if skilled and articulate) will not show them in tv (why?). But at the same time we respect the fact that some people just don't like Chomsky.

[xdeliriumx1]

@kiddytiddy The fact that he isnt on tv goes beyond that some ppl dont like him. Those ppl that dont like him dont like him because he is one of the few that cuts the bullshit and tells the truth. He doesnt make stuff up he analyzes facts. Tv, media are controlled by a few big corporations in the US, the powerful dont want this kind of talk on the air because it isnt favorable to them.

[sansez]

WTF!!! The reporter cant even articulate in English

RussiaToday shame on you, for the poor standard

[fffffffffffffffffffy]

@sansez i understood him perfectly well

[jamesallen74]

@sansez So you bask someone for learning a second language. Let's see you learn another language and see how bad you butcher it.

I think he did just fine. Maybe it's you who can't understand English that can't understand him. I could. Very easily.

[kiddytiddy]

@sansez: They say that the defense of the ignorant is to attack the most evident differences to one's kind in order to excuse his or her lack of logical arguments. Think well my friend, before you write with hate and ignorance because those words are almost impossible to erase.

[sansez]

@kiddytiddy

You're clearly talking about yourself, because im being realistic.

Jornalist must be skilled and articulate. To succeed as a journalist, a person must have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, then communicate this in a way that the general public can understand.

[xdeliriumx1]

@sansez To be an effective and popular journlist for the big media corporations well your right but you also need to conform to a certain way of thinking. Big media doesnt discuss the kind of ideas Chomsky does which his why you never see him in the mainstream media.

Thats why you find alternative smaller media available because the major ones serve the interests of their owners, the elites.

[TheAlmightyDonald]

Hoarse gravelly lying voice anyone?

[eliasmouawad]

Search For

"CIA NEW FIASCO"

hilarious

[MoneyIsSilver]

Fuck Chomsky and his disparaging of 9-11 truth!

[BryanB02]

@MoneyIsSilver *facepalm

[MoneyIsSilver]

@BryanB02 *facepalm youself jackass if you still believe the official 9-11 lie.

[BryanB02]

@MoneyIsSilver never said i believed any thing either way.

[fromis111]

@MoneyIsSilver i'm not even going to get in 9-11 truth. noam chomsky has done more to combat governmental injustice and raise awareness about victims of u.s. policy than you ever will. if you care about justice, you owe him a thank you, regardless of whether he supports your 911-truth cause. the man has given more than anyone could possibly have asked of him.

[ieatwiteoutforfun]

@MoneyIsSilver RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE

[jonboy700]

"Obama is a centrist Democrat".... the single most leftist die-hard ever to hold the presidency in the United States.... Ha ha ha Ha ha ha Ha ha ha Ha ha ha !!!

[zzyzx0788]

@jonboy700 Can't tell if you're trolling or really stupid...

[MrSteeep]

круто

[VegEdGoku]

There are Constitutionalists or banksters.

[theloksh]

It's easy to talk about the past and tell us crafty syntax what we see on the news. I prefer him to talk about future

[theloksh]

Confused things without a focus.

[0PsycoDad0]

Russian oligarchs need to realize their oportunity in gaining moral high ground.

Why not draw western media attention on such pressing issues?

[yappertrap]

forget pompase smarts. audit the fed. get rid of global bankers..simple

[Sykarus]

Seriously? Financial institutions backed Obama? LOL This guy is a JOKE! Obama generated most of his finances from NORMAL PEOPLE who contributed $5 via the internet to his website! Obama was just more innovative, intelligent, and he was younger so he was able to win the hearts and minds of the younger generation to actually give a damn about their country. This Noam Chomsky guy is a joke and a fraud.

[qc85cornholio]

very weird voice grrraaaaagraaaa graaaaaaa but very wise lol

[signboyy]

chomsky is a brilliant man.

[Lucifer986]

i wonder how slow chomskey would speak if he was high ...talking like a godfather lol. ...Chonskey political keep spirit of true democracy and liberty alive

[MrKool135]

He is so telling the truth!!!!!

[Core1138]

@MrKool135 He sure is!

[Charmer4856]

He talks like a cool ass mack daddy...

[cjjblaster]

obama rules!!!!! slave masters of the world unite!!! nwo rules!!!

not

[cuidandosusaludwzdc]

How come we don't see this interview in regular tv? do we need to go to other sources in order to see what's going on? The importance of Chomsky's words is more than just ideology, it is knowledge of reality beyond average information. RT is great for making this available to the public.

[Mon20Gr222]

Good job, I give props to the interviewer. I know its hard and to put yourself out there when English is not your first language. I like when people like you get out of the shell and go for it.

[dankbot420]

is there a longer version of this interview?

[HumanoidComplex]

chomsky's voice is deeper than kissinger's. mind blowing.

[Vidas666]

interview guy looks like CIA pal

[Jewishfan]

RT really love to see Jewish clowns? Do you?

[pekoe67]

@Jewishfan

If Chomsky and Finkelstein are Jewish clowns then YES.

[alma0314]

This's not just typical American media questions and coverage. RT delivered a different point of view. Love Chomsky's ideology and thoughtful questions of the interviewer. Great team! Please bring more interview like this to the viewer.

[NaomyFirstLady]

Chomsky, I'm a muslm woman and I do respect you, you're the only jew who dares calling Israel a "terrorist State", Israel knows that chomsky is right and they're just scared of his influential thoughts!!

[arabian1982]

@NaomyFirstLady  sorry Naomy,, Chomsky is not the only one, there are others like Norman Finkelstein and Naturi Karta or what ever they call them selves.

[ccodling]

@arabian1982 Yes, Finkelstein has pretty much dedicated his life to exposing what is going on there, there's a docu called American Radical that documents much of it. I'd also like to say that I've been to a lot of free Gaza demonstrations here in the UK and there's always a large contingent of Jewish people that attend

[NaomyFirstLady]

@arabian1982 , that's for sure there are many anti-zionists of jews origins, but I never heard anyone except chomsky describing Israel as a terrorist state.

[iraqiblaze]

@NaomyFirstLady salam, what about norman finkelstein? but i agree with you this man is one who deserves respect and he has recieved mine

[lilblitz]

@NaomyFirstLady actually he is not, many orthodox jews are against israel as their belief is that the children of israel as in the torah should wander without a land. Check out Jews against Zionism

[TheGodlessGuitarist]

@NaomyFirstLady

You should know that whilst I dislike religion intensly, Islam, Christianity or whatever, my heart bleeds for the Muslim world and what the US corporate empire is doing to you all through Israel, Saudi, Yemen etc. These people are vile creatures without a care the lives that they are destroying. You should also know that the US has been largely responsible for supporting radical Islamization in the Middle East, so just be careful who and what you support. Best wishes!

[sil3ntxOblivion]

Chomsky's very insightful & a bright mind, but at the same time- he rejects the possibility of 911 truth- he knows all the factors like intelligence connections and drugs in afghanistan but just jumps over the conclusions as if they're unrelated.

[dankbot420]

@sil3ntxOblivion agreed.....the only area in which i disagree with chomsky is on 9/11...my feeling is that if he acknowledged that 9/11 could have been internally motivated then that would energize and legitimize the entire movement.....i wouldn't be surprised if he was threatened not to talk about it. MIT is after all closely related to the military......

[TheLokeee]

Good job RT for making this interview fair and balanced!

[Dyhalto10]

No beating around the bush with this guy.

[bunnylovepupy]

Great interview from both perspective of interviewer and Chomsky. Very nice exclusive interview of RT.

[skupernation]

@14842 chomsky doesnt believe in god and neither should you

[dleiros]

@14842 I don't think Chomsky would care about your God.

[14842]

@dleiros oh is he a muslim?

[pacdievs]

interviewer and chomsky are not sitting in the same room. Look at the book shelf! This is fake.

[agitcam]

@pacdievs wrong, check the carpet, its the same. Chomsky is right.

[freshhug]

"let's talk about.., let's talk about..., let's talk about... JEEZ, this intervuer has to have been cut into this conversation, love Chomsky but this is hillarious.

[sirellyn]

Some of Chomsky's observations about things are very insightful. However many of his recommended solutions are abysmal.

[kessmypersainass]

what a bright man..may god bless you

[alecaf89]

That interviewer needs to get fired. I've never seen a more ridiculous interview on the part of the interviewer. Also ebaluate and gobernment aren't words. It seemed like this was part of a joke show more than a real interview. Way to waste a Chomsky interview. That interviewer should work for snl.