Chomsky: Obama's Imperialist Policies

[@Tsnore]

Definitely wouldn't see this on corporate TV in America!

[@joefriendly]

Yami Russi, US foreign policy is an international disgrace and in violation of International Law. Look at the mess we Americans caused in Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan. Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan would be thriving if we had not interfered. Then there's the death and destruction we caused in Yugoslavia, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama, Chile, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Korea, Guatemala, Grenada, Somalia, Iran, and now Syria. All for no good reason at all!

[@amelialopez3794]

Joe Friendly l

[@josephdelvicario1784]

Your word choice is a little concerning fellow Joe. "Thriving" is quite a stretch...

[@billkattkatt1693]

Joe Friendly - Well, I have a sneaky feeling our 'elected' parasites would strongly disagree with you. Raping those countries was all in the interest of global hegemony and of course money with which to line their pockets and pad the offshore accounts of their unelected cronies.

[@saeed2806]

when i saw this video, and read comments from brothers and sisters from the west,it gave me hope. there is still sanity in our world. long live justice peace from palestine

[@williamwooten6156]

We living in the West support Palestine

[@bagoodtube]

i am sorry i did not know of this wonderful man before now... thank you for the up load JOE...

[@joefriendly]

@bmotx Obama is not a socialist. His refusal to have single-payer i,e, socialized medicine, even on the negotiating table is proof. Instead he sold us out to the insurance companies, a major disaster yet to fully unfold.. Seems military seductees like you can't quite get it. Read Rogue Nation by William Blum. Learn of the disgraceful US foreign policies that our military foolishly participates in! The US government is terminally corrupt. Money rules in DC.

[@thealmanac_4935]

Might be 9 years to late, but it’s definitely unfolding now

[@lazarusmagellan2367]

@@thealmanac_4935 oh yeah.

[@djignatin4043]

You are so right. Thanks for saying that. i read Rogue nation. Great book.

[@monakw]

What would we do without Noam Chomsky? He amazes me at every turn.

[@monakw]

***** Ha ha!! Someone with a sense of humor..yes,oddly I do know what you're talking about. He can be monotone and seems completely unflappable..Sometimes I notice him sigh when a young person asks a question that to him the answer is so obviously this or that.His clothes are frumpy but I have no association with the fashion police...So how to give Noam a new angle..snazz him up a bit...His hair has a lot of potential.I envision it moussed straight up and cut in a severe horizontal angle.I do like the parrot idea but imagine Noam as a ventriloquist..he hardly moves his mouth anyway..the puppet has to be right though...a mini Noam? Maybe a young Noam?

[@tavislacula]

Noam Chomsky is my heroe.

[@fangorn1000]

You are one of a kind. God Bless you .

[@EclecticSceptic]

Good audio on this video, thanks for the upload and that in particular.

[@ronbohlouli1]

"Apart from the criminality. It is shear insanity." It is amazing how a simple solution is always the most difficult to achieve.

[@angelcarrillo4638]

When a cough in the audience is louder than Noam speaking through a microphone 🙄

[@joefriendly]

@Underground906 Why US hostility to Cuba? Cuba resists US world domination, particularly longstanding Western Hemisphere domination. Cuba demonstrates that socialism is not contrary to human nature. When Cuba invited the FBI to Havana in 1999 to receive evidence of terrorist groups in Miami committing terrorism in Cuba how did the FBI respond? No actions against the terrorists! They arrested the 5 Cubans in the US who collected the evidence! Their trial and their imprisonment is a disgrace!

[@joefriendly]

The drought across the US for the last 4 years, the worst in 800 years, is just the beginning of horrendous climate tragedies. They're a result of pig-headed and manipulated denial of global warming which is in fact caused by humans, commercial corporations and imperial governments like the US. So there've been inadequate controls ---regulations!--- and failure to correct. Denial trolls like self-described punk VexT916 are disgusting to behold. Yuk.

[@ELMENDORFX]

Terrorism is the war of the poor. War is the terrorism of the wealthy ~ Sir Peter Ustinov

[@fielsjd]

Thanks for the upload.

[@AhmedMYassin]

It is sad how most of the people can not tell the ugly mind from a beautiful mind. Mr Chomsky is brilliant, brave, scholar, true-teller, and good human being. We shouldn't characterise people about their race, their religion, and their colour as long as they have a beautiful mind like Noam Chomsky. I honestly feel proud for the whole as humans when I listen to a man like Noam Chomsky.

[@gcarlindisciple6071]

I think the same thing about Noam Chomsky and I am incredibly grateful he is around to speak truth to power. Where I differ is I get disgusted by the whole of humanity for being too busy watch The Kardashians and The Bachelor to even listen to this man let alone do anything about it. I kinda wish I was like you though. I'm sure it makes certain truths about the world easier to deal with.

[@LisaHouserman]

Ahmed M. Yassin I agree and I'm very sad that most people in my very rural area anyway I have never heard of him. I like your comment

[@Shinkicker64]

Wonderful complement

[@joefriendly]

@Poleschs Ouch! I had to settle for an audio feed from the house and their audio technician. Seems the problem was that Noam didn't bring the microphone quite close enough to his mouth. It did occur to me to go up to the stage and improve the positioning of the microphone but I didn't feel bold enough to interrupt the talk!

[@Uprising771]

tremendous respect for this man..

[@areyes999]

Long live Chomsky! From him humanity receives an impressively high example of quality scholarship and reasoned dialogue. May the noble light that shines in him continue to spark others and may others feel inspired to carry the torch to even greater heights.

[@saeed2806]

it was really nice talking to you. you gave so many information from your world, and i feel i want to study them especially Perpetual war for perpetual peace. i will come back to you i won't let go yet, it is too early for that, thanks

[@408Magenta]

Who is going to replace this great man when his day comes? He has provided so much and given so much, who can match this person??

[@joefriendly]

@Underground906 The US has been consistently evil in its foreign policy since WW2, motivated only by maintaining world dominance, pigging out on resources. No exceptions. Korea? Vietnam? Chile? El Salvador? Guatemala? Iran? Haiti? Nicaragua? Grenada? Yugoslavia? Iraq? Cuba? Libya? and others! Colonizing the UN? You see the US doing some good somewhere? How did it defeat Communism? Check out Sean Gervasi's talk on that: v=b9_aYcpxClA

[@hodallasbanner8952]

My goodness, who is capable of replacing this man/?

[@954nada]

Thank you, Joe Friendly.

[@ror312gallery19]

agreed,very well said, just polite,simple,relevent,opinions in postings here on utube/internet and in the real world,goes along way in communicating. cheers robert

[@Islandrocka]

I wish i had this guy for my teacher from the beginning.

[@danielg.4094]

Right on!

[@KevinLynch1717]

17:10 Freudian slip

[@lazarusmagellan2367]

LOL

[@ReturnOfTheJ.D.]

@joefriendly I think this audio quality is passable. I've heard WAY worse audio quality on some Chomsky speech uploads. You have to reluctantly give up listening to it and go to the next one. This is actually quite ok, though on the lower end of the quality spectrum (for good reasons however). I think the uploader should be thanked for doing the best job under the limitations. The alternative is we don't get the speech at all, so well done.

[@irishgodfatherchris]

it wasn't a counter argument it was a statement which in itself did not directly require a retort

[@jefferyjohns218]

There is no end to war. Unfortunately, real love will not triumph.

[@baddoggie101]

A life and viewpoint so simple.

[@bensmith3200]

Chomsky is not only a fantastic scholar and scrupulous intellectual, he's a good person. He's a champion of justice.

[@ashrafjehangirqazi1497]

without noam chomsky the world would be less equipped to meet the challenges posed by the "masters of the universe" to its survival. we owe an enormous debt of gratitude to this wonderful human being which we can only repay through constant struggle for better and more viable world.

[@scourgeofsnackind]

agreed, the last thing that Chomsky would want is for his fans to wait for another Chomsky, he's a take matters into your own hands man and if we really respect him and what he does we should learn the facts and speak the truth too.

[@408Magenta]

I make a point, if time permits to listen twice or come back to the site because he is an immense intellectual.

[@jimmyjamesWang]

I am reading Mencius, and listening to Mr. Chomsky at the same time. Amen from 3rd century BC, China.

[@FLARE95127]

Foreign Aid to countries that violate human rights should no longer be called Foreign aid.

[@truesemite]

I wish professor Chomsky a long and active life, he's a beacon of honesty and critical thinking among a horde of corporate paid parots

[@tarheel387]

Hey Joe, thanks!

[@joefriendly]

@IClausius Thanks for the wise words. But how's about as a whole people, we ceremoniously withdraw our consent from our corrupt government that is a criminal enterprise and give that consent to a group like Nader and Chomsky, plus Paul Krugman, Tom Hayden, Michael Moore, Medea Benjamin, Michael and Christian Parenti, Barbara Ehrenreich, Cindy Sheehan, Phil Donohue, Naomi Klein, Dr. Oz, etc., after they've begun a national discussion to create a direct democracy instead of a representative one?

[@mk181818]

The most dangerous people in the world are those who will tell you - "I know how people should live their lives".

[@common101sense]

Just because you listen to Noam Chomsky doesn't mean you know what you are talking about. America has also saved the most lives then any country in the last century with their healthcare advancements, charities and overall better quality of life. We didn't invent imperialism, we learned that from our mother England. Where are you from?

[@emotionalinvalid]

"Probably, no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both." -- Abraham Flexner "We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." --Louis D. Brandeis, US supreme court judge, died 1941

[@joefriendly]

@holm81 Ouch. I see the comment threads as opportunity for us to teach each other and I try to foster good education happening. You can see I do have a point of view of what is the truth about US imperialism. When I see a pattern of someone spewing out misinformation and/or character assassination I sometimes do delete such stuff and block the user so that such crap is not a distraction and time waster in the developing thread. I see my role as facilitating constructive discussion.

[@Bleff3000]

I urge ppl to make subs for chomskies videos, I really cant hear much of what he says in all of his newer vids

[@Silicondoc]

kamenkojistonira since he's slamming Obama, the raging left wing turd lovers have to fuck up the sound

[@splinterbyrd]

kamenkojistonira there's transcripts of some of his interviews on his website www.chomsky.info/

[@Bleff3000]

splinterbyrd neat, thx

[@ssalemi]

kamenkojistonira I have zero trouble understanding Chomsky in this video. How is your hearing/sound system?

[@peerhuggins4392]

+Steven Salemi ᵂᵉᶫᶫ ᶦᵗ ᵐᵃʸ ᵇᵉ ᵇᵉᶜᵃᵘˢᵉ ᶜʰᵒᵐˢᵏʸ'ˢ ᵛᵒᶦᶜᵉ ᶦˢ ᑫᵘᶦᵉᵗ ᵃᶰᵈ ˢᵒᶠᵗ ᵃᶰᵈ ᵉᵛᵉᶰ ᵗʰᵉ ᵐᶦᶜʳᵒᵖʰᵒᶰᵉ ᶜᵃᶰᵗ ᵍᵉᵗ ʳᶦᵈ ᵒᶠ ᵃᶫᶫ ᵗʰᵉ ˢᶜʳᵃᵗᶜʰᶦᶰᵉˢˢ⋅

[@mainsqueeze1977]

And what kind of action are they capable of? Everyone has an equal say in decision making? Decision about what? Is everyone supposed to decide your own affairs? And how do you think to organise that? Voting is exactly supposed to ensure that everyone in a community has an equal say in what concerns everyone. Of course, the system doesn't work well at times if deputies are not held accountable and voted out.

[@thejackbancroft7336]

Starts at 1:25

[@cameronmcguire1599]

I see your point, and I only made the comparison because of natives I've met. Aside from that, Jackson was one of the greatest presidents this country has had.

[@davidvella6766]

Noam is a wise man, there should be little doubt. He highlights many areas of wrong doing by those corrupted with power. If I have to have a criticism, it is the lack of possible solutions being put forward. Sadly I am pessimistic about the human race and reading the this thread only highlights that. It's OK to disagree, insults are not necessary . (I am aware of the irony that this will probably lead to me being insulted)

[@ZachResnick]

i looked on the activist calendar in your last upload (in response to my comment) but i couldn't find this, when is noam chomsky speaking next in ny and is there a good website to find out in the future?

[@rpdinavahi]

@areyes999 ---> Well said my friend. Prof. Chomsky's lectures are always informative and inspiring. I will be thankful to him for the rest of my life.

[@joefriendly]

I do agree with vladimir that we need to come up with a plan to replace our corrupt, evil, government and our rotten economic system. You can find my offering of a plan for peaceful revolution in the description of my youtube video, The Costs of Capitalism's Crisis: Who Will Pay? There I name a government in waiting to lead a national discussion to create an alternative so we can withdraw our consent from the DC gang. Drewry's crack against Chomsky is pitiful. He needs to hear more Chomsky.

[@datasoluble]

You have to be able to hold on to more than one piece of information to understand him. He's not a TV show, he's very analytical.

[@thomasrusso7839]

There is a difference between voters and non voters, the voter assumes that he/she has some sort of say so in the illusion of a Democracy, in other words they are in a system of illusion involved in a corporat system, so when the so called system gets unbalance as we have seen they trumpet to a cause against it, in some group outward form, this group will demand some sort of action by the legislative authority, this is their error when in fact what is happening is only against what in there creative authority under Article 1 section 8 of the Constitution "for the United States" not a state Constitution in the first Union only the second Union. The overall trap is to get the masses to beleive that they have a substantive right to vote when in fact it is a privilage via the so called 14 th amendment. Now, with all this most people in a general since do not read anything much less the Organic laws which most have no idea of or even exist. Congress itself is in recess and always has been that is why every two years there is a new only not a continuing body which never ever happened for the only continuing body is the Senate which owns both the congress and the President of the United States which are all employees by Oral Oath, which means non are responsable, while the U.S. President only conducts business for the employees under him. Ask yourself why only U.S. citizens can vote in your state?. The Word STATE and state are two different meanings by definition while the word STATE is reference to the Federal not once original state constitution. Its all word art, but you have to understand it in your own mind, they are not going to teach it to anyone. What you also have to understand is most have been educated in a public school and they are not going to realy lay out the truth, they are all controlled without them knowing in most part. Free inhabitants do not vote, but have all the privileges and immunities of state citizens and only a state citizen can become a Citizen of the United States and has to be 18 and 7 years a Citizen of the United States which means one has to live in territory owned by the United States of American like Washington D.C., Quam, Porto RIco, Virgin Islands, Marionas some port, fort and needfull building within or a National Park of which is questionable. When the United States was running out of territory to govern they created the birth certificate and monotised it then the social security act, drivers licences and much more paper that are all fictions of law. What realy happened is George Washington set up a Roman type of government in the United States a business plan, but not in the states of the first Union only in the District of Columbia and all the responcability falls on the free inhabitants to recognize it by not voting and watch it all go away without confrontation, but you have to know how it works and get ones head in order.

[@alfonsogutierrez9218]

The U.S. constitution is defined for many as an illusion. It was written by the elites for the elites. Both James Madison and Thomas Jefferson--whom were the main framers, and two of the founding fathers that were libertarians--made it very clear that the new constitutional system will be form so as to secure that the local militias and the government will , in their own words "protect the wealthy minority against the poor majority" and remove anything like agrarian and democratic reform. So the system was set up for democracy and liberty to fail.

[@mrBMB01]

@Licmycat I think he's referring to state and corporate sponsored wars that aim not to protect the people of the nation but rather serve the economic goals of a very few powerful people.

[@subotnai1]

this has aged really well...

[@joefriendly]

@Aresolar690 You seem like wrongheaded Underground all over. The US hostility against Cuba is Totally Wrong, without any legitimacy, economic warfare forbidden by the UN charter. The motivation, as I said before, is to prevent socialism from thriving so there is not tangible proof the people rather than the rich should control their country's economy. Fidel's popularity did endure at least until he stepped down, with millions standing for hours to hear his eloquence thru the 90's.

[@mainsqueeze1977]

So if a US security advisor says (in 1979!) that the US did not support Pol Pot, this means that they actually supported Pol Pot? And we know that the quote is 1979 but when was the supposed support?

[@mainsqueeze1977]

If it had no structures of power, it would be an anarchy. Democracy means "rule by the people" and "rule" implies "power". But even thoug, if both Israel and the US were, as you say, non-democracies of the same kind, my point would still hold true: they share something that makes them suitable as partners. And that was the original question, Mr Gnett!

[@klemens33331]

In our present capitalism, business ambitions are boundless in every sense. - This is, because most capitalists are pure "materialists" and thus, their ambitions are rather based on satisfying their sordid greed than providing truly beneficial goods or service to consumers. They are least interested in furthering our noble cultural values, since to them “anything that makes them money” is far more important! They rather seek to exploit human weakness, such as young people’s immaturity. - For instance they know that most young people have lots of "wants & wishes" (since most of them are still unaware of their true needs) and so, instead of guiding them to save up the money, they teach them the culture of borrowing money at high interest rates. - Here in Chile the banks and lenders successfully created this type of “taking credit” culture and derive most of their profit from this sort of business. Thus, many such deceptive marketing schemes, goods and services on offer are designed to deceive gullible consumers. This is what devalues modern capitalism. Consumers in capitalist countries suffer greatly from these flaws, because the increasingly economic inequality between capitalists and consumers seems out of control. Albeit the level of minimum wages are controlled, prices of consumer goods and services remain uncontrolled and hence, it is in this way capitalists gain unfair advantage and consumers do not seem to notice it or do something about it! Thus, the capitalist rot continues to erode the system ...and yes, something can be done about it: If minimum wages are set according the consumer price index then this will benefit all; i.e. the whole economy of the country, for then non-of the both entities will be able to outdo or deceive one another. Thus, the question remains: Why it is not done? The answer can only be: ...for capitalistic materialists are unwilling to be honest and fair to workers/ consumers. This is what happened in Hitler’s Germany! - I asked a German gentleman, who passed through WW I & II, what really happened? He told me that the minority of super rich held all the housing properties and privileged positions, raised the living costs to an unsustainable level and so, made everyone suffer greatly. Hitler knew who to blame for it and promised to do something about it... and so, sadly did. Albeit nobody wants a repeat of this kind of history, similar unfair capitalistic/ economic trends are again on the raise; indicating that materialists failed to learn their lesson from history! The gap between the rich and poor continues to widen boundlessly, like a cancer, gradually corrupting the whole body (system) and so, the danger exist that it might soon again provoke such an undesired historical event.

[@dewok2706]

its interesting that you mention Hitler "unfortunately" doing something about it. I fail to see the unfortunateness. The war was unfortunate. His social policy was the most progressive in the history of his country. It saved Germany.

[@skibumwilly1895]

In “How to balance inequality” on KZbin, A few calls to a friend in the White House about an inheritance cap to let people redistribute their wealth fairly, realigns man's mission here with his natural, higher purpose. How to balance inequality

[@poop121]

107 likes, 0 dislikes. i can't think of a speaker that would get a higher approval %.

[@saeed2806]

OLLIEPHELAN you are right. there always was an empire, but it can not be an excuse for supporting the dictators, because this will bring a worst reaction. i like your comments because there is great sanity in them, this sanity should take over the world. the British were the dominant before the US and did the same, you are right. but how long shall it take us before we change all that, or do we just have to believe that it is the course of history and there is nothing we can do about it

[@EndureFocusEngageDie]

Well we all should make consious vigorous efforts to replace Chomsky after he is gone. It is desperately needed as you all know.

[@trexpaddock]

How would I know who said that? I did not assume anything, I just asked a question.

[@57worldwide]

You understand there is a difference between open and covert support, right? Oh, and that same guy, Brzezinski - he was also the one who made it public that the CIA were training Mujahideen 6 months prior to the Soviet invasion of Aghanistan. It was political support, as the quote says. He encouraged the Chinese to support Pol Pot. This is indirect, but still a supporting role, as opposed to no involvement or opposition.

[@kendrahoppley5007]

It's a new time, wake up !!!

[@OzBloke]

Not the redistribution of wealth, but a complete change of human nature.....possible?

[@GeorgeLista]

Nope

[@imaginativelads]

Good one Marco, now how do we inform those who will listen? I think it's going to take another 7 yrs for the natural cycle to stop shifting back and forth in extremes and for the planet to acheive a tempered homeostasis, because thats the end of the 25 yr warming cycle. In the mean time we're screwed for seven years, and maybe a few more than that. Hopefully, the planet has a kind of internal temperature gage that can normalize and adjust quickly when the warming cycle is over. Any ideas on

[@heads48]

agreed, it seems unfair to think that every american has the right to carry a gun, but a whole country is held to a level below one citizen Israel is not as clean or holy as our media shows us, recent events have shown part of their offensive practices just part

[@JerrySPsy]

@MrDarcyIsHere 1) The International Atomic Energy Agency issued a report in November, 2011 citing new evidence that Iran is building nuclear warheads.2) Ahmadinejad has said in several different speeches “Iran follows this issue (the eradication of Israel) with determination and decisiveness and will never ever withdraw from this standpoint and policy." Israel has never threatened to use its nukes on another country - and has not used them even in times of war..

[@111964100]

Well,well well. Your tone has changed within 24 hrs. I like that. Now I believe that there is hope. Awesome!!! Be Well !!! Good Bye!!!

[@mainsqueeze1977]

Israel has been surrounded by enemies from the start and was attacked by them a few times. Sometimes, when enemy groups hid in another country (mostly Lebanon), Israel sent its army. The US has supported Israel since the 1970s. Why? 1. The Soviets supported the Arabs. 2. Israel is essentially a western society and a democracy.

[@yourboyzod]

Very smart man! I respect him Очень умный человек! Я уважаю Ноам Чомски! !

[@AmbassadorAusar]

Teach Professor Noam Chomsky about the "Imperialist ideology" and the mentality of world rulership among the "leaders" of the world today. If I could ask President Obama a question it would be, "Mr. President, can you explain in detail the relationship between the United States Government and the State of Israel from your understanding and why the United States cannot seem or desire to dictate any control over the aggression of Israel over Palestine civilians?"

[@mainsqueeze1977]

And no, the US did not support Pol Pot, who after all overthrew a pro-US government - the US and other refused to recognize the government installed by the Vietnamese. That meant continuing to recognize Pol Pot, who after all had been recognized by the entire world for four years. How does this now become US imperialism over night? Oh, and the Vietnamese had a role in Pol Pot coming to power in the first place.

[@alvisc2002]

@23lFrench it used to be the minority. but thanks to the internet more and more people are turning out to be like you. informed intelligent and part of a new awakened majority.

[@BountyHunter7520]

After the Ottoman Empire allied itself to Germany in WW1. When the British defeated the Ottomans, they took control of Jerusalem and the surrounding area.

[@QRS666]

Chomsky is the best as always. Old or young, it doesn't matter.

[@RipTheJackR]

A perfect blend of Robert Sapolsky and David Harvey. With Jeremy Scahill lurking around.

[@mainsqueeze1977]

I had the impression you thought Iran as the pure innocent victim of an aggressor. Sorry about that. However, you are misinformed about Pol Pot and the Vietnamese. ...

[@ErikID142]

That opening basically goes against everything Chomsky argues for...

[@HENN3H]

Okay, care to elaborate on that a bit more? Instead of simply stating something you know a lot of people won't agree with.

[@ftw522]

The socialism/anarchism in spain was separate from the government however, in pockets. If you look up "anarchism in spain" can research this more. Also, I forgot, Cuba is actually doing quite well. As Chomsky said in the video, their healthcare system is better than ours.

[@punxsutawneybarney]

Dr. Chomsky recently told Iranian TV that at the time the US attacked Afganistan, they had no evidence that al Qaeda was guilty. See my video "Chomsky on Faith-based Wars and 9/11"

[@becharev]

What words would you use?

[@lsantiago35]

this man is a genius

[@4izm0v]

@jonwalksred You are quoting out of context. The verse immediately proceeding it says: "Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed. Allah does not like transgressors." (Sura Al-Baqara 2.190)

[@alexandroshomegas7374]

I have argued with people regarding my opinion that Chomsky sometimes uses a populist's delivery. The sad thing is that I think I do agree with him on a few topics on US foreign policy, but it is apparent to me that he knows how to use language effectively and may harbor an elitist attitude to his listeners.

[@andyx1205]

Fellows, Chomsky is the Mark Twain and the Bertrand Russell of our time. Einstein was also a very great Anti-Imperialist and activist, as well as George Orwell. They don't teach you in school that Einstein, the greatest mind of the 20th century, was a Democratic Socialist and Anti-Imperialist. They just teach you that he was a father of modern physics. They also don't teach you that the father of modern American Literature, Mark Twain, was an Anti-Capitalist. So was Henry David Thoreau.

[@mattbarkus4080]

I've never wanted to believe in the notion of immortality more than in the case of Noam. Thankfully, with the defeat of SOPA and CISPA, his words are immortal for now (and for the minority that still own books). Also, the same for Zinn. And thankfully, we have Hedges...

[@salemthemerciless]

I saw a clip where it is alleged that the Israelis were behind the fukushima explosion . at first i thought it ridiculous but now i'm not leaving it out of the realm of possibility .It's called "Israelis did fukushima " by uploader 'Returnofpmtmr" plus there's an html doc somewhere . lemme know what u guys think .

[@joefriendly]

@bmotx America needs fundamental change. Instead of people the incidental beneficiaries of corporate pursuit of profit, we need our economic institutions oriented toward deliberately serving the public and the planet. As things are now in our degenerate land, those who have too much want more. By their controlling the media they get even poor folks on their side, like the misguided outrage of the Tea Party. We need a moral and rational order. Commercialism is inherently lacking in morality.

[@common101sense]

The English, Spanish and French did the same thing. But because we are the ones living here we get all the blame. And don't compare Andrew Jackson to Hitler, that is ludicrous.

[@bluesborn]

Is it just me or is that mic ringing?

[@Juwar1974]

Chomsky makes another hyperbole. He blanketly says half of US spending is on military. That is true, but he gives the impression that that spending is mostly on military weaponry. This is not the case. The increase in military spending is due to veteran benefits such as money for college, spousal and children benefits, medical care costs, food, and other supplies. I think its disingenuous for him not to clarify specifically what the increase was.

[@saeed2806]

what i understand from what you say is that people in the US are motivated by fear more than anything else, and there must be an enemy to keep the process going on. so spread the word show that the real fear comes from within. it is also using the fear even though we might thing it is the real one. the reason why i like Chomsky is that he has a vision, but i still think we have lost a great opportunity the time the soviet was here to be continued

[@mainsqueeze1977]

I have no idea what you mean by that. And it surely has nothing to do with the question I was trying to answer.