Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War | Lex Fridman Podcast

[@lexfridman]

Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast. 0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions: - Skiff: skiff.com/lex - InsideTracker: insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off - Onnit: lexfridman.com/onnit to get up to 10% off - Blinkist: blinkist.com/lex to get 25% off premium 1:51 - Putin's motivations 14:57 - War in Ukraine 22:00 - Propaganda 29:24 - China and American relations 44:24 - Hope for humanity

[@RocketGator05]

Please interview Scott Ritter 🙏 thanks for all that you do Lex

[@georgioskoilias9937]

Lex, kindly consider inviting John Mearsheimer for discussion about geopolitics and real politic.

[@martijndejong1293]

When did you go to ukrain?

[@andrewrx88]

How long did you get to speak with him?

[@PBCBlount]

Since you have interviewed one dead guy today I’m asking you interview another one. Get Joseph Cambell on this ship!

[@jeremyjohnfauvel]

Can we take a moment to appreciate this man for continuing to participate in podcasts and interviews at…. 93 years old!

[@truthmonster3290]

no, we can't. 93 and he still thinks profits are the problem.

[@gofish7388]

93 years old and he still thinks the US is the root of all evil. When will he realize that the US is not that important.

[@TheUltimegaMan]

I heard China’s oldest critic that lived there died recently. Man, he lived to be 32 which is a pretty good.

[@rumco]

No. He's senile and never was insightful.

[@limop20]

@@truthmonster3290 what is in your opinion rather the problem?

[@johne1956]

I remember during my psychology degree which I took in 1974, nearly 50 years ago, Noam Chomsky was already considered a great intellect and leader in the field of linguistics. I have no words to describe my admiration for his continued words of wisdom that shine like a beacon through today's murk.

[@johne1956]

@@GlennC789 I think Pinker is clearly a very clever man and has some useful things to say on many important areas of debate. I do not have an opinion on McWhortner since I have not read his work.

[@llamaboss1434]

Tankie wisdom shining through?

[@GlennC789]

@Siłerka Well I'd hope so - vaccines of many kinds have been "enforced" for decades because doing so saves millions of lives.

[@cereal_thinker]

​@@GlennC789I think Pinkers stuff is getting better book kind of misses the mark.

[@GlennC789]

@Siłerka We accept risks without our consent all the time. We have literally sent people off to war to die, multiple times, without their consent. The idea that people should be able to consent to any risk is a literal impossibility in any working society. But more to the point, if you think the risks of the vaccines are anywhere near the risks of NOT having the vaccines, you've been consuming a bunch of propaganda instead of listening to actual experts who know what they're talking about. Everybody I know has had multiple Covid shots, none of them have had any serious negative consequences, and when a few people I've known did then get Covid -including me - it was mild as a result. That matches what the data experts and serious scientists have been telling us. It's amazing to me what people can be persuaded to believe, flat Earth, a man in the sky watching literally everything all the time, all the crap coming out of Russia, Democrats eating human babies, what an absolute cornucopia of bullshit.

[@jonathanswink2682]

The information that is in that 93 year old man's head is simply incredible. If you really take the time to listen to him you can hear decades of well thought put explanations to the world's problem. Absolute national treasure Chompsky is.

[@Danetto]

if hes so valuable at least u coulda gotten his name right XD

[@ulpana]

@@Danetto Gee, coming from a disputatious NYC milieu before being force-fed mellow vibes in my No Cal life at Berkeley I take the playful nickname Chompsky a term of endearment. Someone worthy of arguing with (and learning from). Guess cultural context shapes our perceptions. Mitch Ritter\Paradigm Sifters, Code Shifters, PsalmSong Chasers Lay-Low Studios, Ore-Wa (Refuge of Atonement Seekers) Media Discussion List\Looksee

[@patrickvanmeter2922]

@@Danetto Yea, chomp on that.

[@Hexanitrobenzene]

@@ulpana You reminded me of Nim Chimpsky, chimpanzee trained to use sign language to test Chomsky's "hard-wired" language hypothesis. Some link following, and we get to parrot Alex, who can count, recognise objects and shapes and even ask questions. Very cool :) en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_(parrot)

[@robertdolan2067]

*international

[@reginalewilliams4472]

I wish Noam could hang out with us for 100 more years

[@victormonreale9217]

Noam a leftist insane ideolog

[@StonemanRocks]

Me too!

[@udowannun7780]

There’ll never be another Noam. We *need* him for another 100 years.

[@alessandrofontana71]

He will be around long after he’ll be gone, his legacy for sure

[@GnosticJ]

Maybe Chopski would like to tell us what it was He and Jeffrey Epstein were talking about at their dinners..?

[@14hoopsfanatic]

The memory and recall of this 93 year old man is orders of magnitude better than mine, a 29 year old man

[@theeoarsman921]

How much meth do you smoke?

[@tottiemitchell6737]

When ancient Greece began it's concept of democracy. demos are the people. The leaders insisted that a city council include elderly to add a long view historically. And please do not include Biden in that crowd.

[@Tesla_Death_Ray]

Same here, but I'm in my 30s and fried my brain with methamphetamine.

[@nikitalavrenko-dg5vw]

He is summarizing offensive realism specifically the argument of John J Meirsheimer from the University of Chicago

[@ivan00001983]

He is highly intelligent, an elite scientist, of course. But to help him out, considering his age, he was surely given questions few days in advance. Don't make yourself small.

[@ADreamingTraveler]

Chomsky is one of the best human beings to exist and I'm thankful he's still here after 93 years. He's been able to teach so many such important information over the decades. 'Manufacturing Consent' is still one of his best. Anyone who hasn't read up on it or watched it should.

[@theonlyandone7301]

👍

[@StopFear]

Maybe it is better not to idolize people in position? I saw some other comments which comment on “how amazing” Chomsky is at his current age. But that almost sounds perverse when you admire someone for their alleged intellectual achievement. What if you had only limited amount of some kind of life saving medication and you had a choice to give it ti the 93 year old Noam Chomsky or to some person who may not have been as lucky or had the opportunity to be an academic. It sounds like you would save Chomsky and say “fuck you, die” to another person.

[@14hoopsfanatic]

"I have a book called Manufacturing Consent" hahaha, he said it so casually. Absolute legend. That's like Tolstoy casually saying "I have a book called War and Peace"

[@megustavophoto]

Time stamp?

[@mrtnhfmnn3815]

@@megustavophoto 25:14

[@martinpollard8846]

Spot on. Excellent comment dude. Noam Chomsky is a thinking man's esteemed global elder. A truely outstanding thinker. I am preparing myself for his passing I'll be devastated. In 500 years there will be statues of him.

[@14hoopsfanatic]

@@martinpollard8846 it will be like when Yoda died. he has inspired so many and continues to work tirelessly. the world will lose a great one when his time comes.

[@stunnedmulletblah9714]

Where they still let Russian propaganda to be expressed....said with a straight face and everything What an hideous old pig

[@MarkyMahn]

Just wanted to bring up a few points regarding this interview because i noticed the same issues in some of your questions with Andrew Bustamante. First of all, I absolutely love all your podcasts and your interviewing questions are absolutely stunning most of the time. The amount of preparation you put into your questions is inspiring. When considering political matters, it's often irrelevant to talk about things like who is to blame, is putin a dictator/psychotic/evil, did putin fail to conquer the hearts and minds of the world etc... Politics is about interests so it should be seen with that lens. Most of the times, about money, very often about resources. The questions should be more about which interest is served by this action, what is the end goal of this policy or this war, etc.. Lastly, I was hoping to ask if you'd consider a podcast that mentions the war in Yemen, which has been a unilateral slaughter by the west and saudis. Thank you for your consideration and again, I'm a huge fan of yours.

[@hammedmousavi2297]

I guess what is equally relevant is questions about human psychology. I would say a political leader's state of mind affects the decisions he makes. A very fundamental question is whether individuals who make such decisions as leaders are 'bad apples' or are there certain political, social situations that make individuals act in evil ways. Not to mention people who obey such orders or fall prey to brainwashing. As to Yemen, a lot of other countries (such as my own country of origin) are involved in the commitment of atrocities there.

[@dgrgnd]

You speak of the outer layers which are all leaves on the river that is the human/subconscious layer that Lex typically inquires on.

[@davidd854]

@@hammedmousavi2297 Yep I do agree that psychology of leaders can be a relevant factor in understanding the political actions that they take

[@Nick-hp2ul]

It is also about Human things like Pride, Humiliation, Grandiosity, Legacy etc so it is not only about money, Putin maybe right now richest man on the world but he doesn't care about that he uses money to control people and he uses the money for Power. Human beings are the most vain species in the entire universe, most people will chose Pride and Respect instead of money hence you see in country after country the poor will repeatedly vote against their own interest because they feel disrespected when they feel powerless you can see poor giving power to people like Jair Messias Bolsonaro, Modi, Trump etc who are completely corrupt and would be against their self interest if it was only about money but these people give them something else they give them feeling of respect, power over other enemies (those who look down on them). Hell we are apes, even an ape would go violent and kill it's owner if it thinks it's been disrespected even though owners feed it constantly, there are experiments on that. Putin is no different he is thinking about his legacy he want to be immortal a great leader, money is secondary to that. The CCP gains it's power because it constantly tells people in China that they have been humiliated over centuries by the west by Japan and CCP has promised to get revenge for that humiliation so the people of China will accept anything to get that revenge hence they keep CCP in power. Germany felt humiliated after world war 1 that is how Hitler rose to power, money maybe involved my dude but in the end Humans want status, importance, respect and Pride more.

[@user123qweqw3]

What nonsense? The main parties in the US are DEMOCRATIC and REPUBLICAN. Not the Money Party, not the Military Party. Real politics is based on values, everything else follows from them.

[@onnelako]

Never knowing who's next as Lex really goes around when it comes to the guests. Amazing.

[@harold3165]

Yep. Much better than Rogan who brings on unfunny comedians and people who spread harmful information.

[@MusicAutomation]

It's always a pleasant surprise.

[@lorcanoconnor6274]

@@harold3165 *misinformation

[@thomasbroleen4241]

@@harold3165misinformation according to who?

[@vanessamay3689]

@@harold3165 Don’t agree Two completely different people both with great skills so I enjoy them both

[@stripedcollar335]

Your impressive path into history as one of the most impressive interviewers of all time is second only to the fact that you are essentially a one man show. Thank you for your careful, wise, and competent work. If 1/3 of the Americans that call themselves journalists had your work ethic and moral standards we would likely be in a much healthier situation. At the very least we would have been better informed. Keep going Lex.

[@veneta72]

Said by someone who doesn’t know his history of interviewers

[@wocannaseilai5983]

@@user-qx9zn2cj4e I feel your mald and I am sorry for you. Good luck loving yourself

[@jakemitchell5015]

helps to be a member of the tribe

[@iluvatarchem]

Lol dude. 99.9% of famous people of any given era will be forgotten 30 years after their deaths. Don't make statements like these. It shows lack of education

[@CAMMYSINCLAIR]

Properly interviewing Chomsky is a case of asking any random question and then allowing him to talk for as long as possible.

[@pputnam100]

Man, thanks so much for bringing the world a man like Noam, amplifying one of our few original thinkers. I listened to the whole thing, utterly engrossed. Great use of the Voltaire quote.

[@shonenryu7261]

I sent an email to Prof. Chomsky back in 2012 when I found his MIT email. He responded with a very kind message and it was an extremely uplifting and inspiring experience. I like to share this story to communicate how kind a soul this man is.

[@BC99]

I sent him an email with several questions which he took the time to answer in detail. An impressive and thoughtful human being.

[@Kathysings123]

I love Chomsky. Cool to hear this

[@Noone-th2co]

Can you perhaps also send Chomsky a message regarding his blatant genocide denialism during the Balkan wars, in support for fascist Milosevic regime in which thousands and upon thousands of Bosnians were killed? See maybe if he has changed his view or he is the same old lapdog for Serbian chauvinists.

[@shonenryu7261]

@@Noone-th2co Sure, there's a $10,000 convenience fee for the service but I'm happy to do so if you'd like me to send you an invoice. You could always go write that in your journal instead, scan it on your iphone, and send it to him that way as well. Prob a lot more economically efficient. Just a thought!

[@michaelsibson7941]

Thank you Lex Fridman and Noam Chomsky for this wonderful encapsulation in what had been a hopeful time in my experience of global politics. Gorbachev was an opportunity lost. Ultimately the results were sad. How can we mitigate the current disaster? Young people deserve better. But where to begin? Noam is of course correct in pointing out the hopeless state of American politics. Good luck to us.

[@jrhwood_]

Excellent interview, impressed at the diversity of Ukraine views you have had on your show. A true marketplace of ideas for the free and transparent public discourse.

[@ibrstellar1080]

Until KZbin shuts him down for not following the narrative and Agenda's.

[@edgarfriendly5321]

Not really. Chomsky wanted the un-jabbed to starve. He is a tyrant and always was. Just like Rage Against the Machine and all the other commies; they pretend to be anti-authoritarian. But what they really want is to be the authoritarians wielding the power.

[@jamesp.6178]

Lex is a Gentleman and Scholar.

[@johnmaisonneuve9057]

I have been reading Prof. Chomsky for a lifetime and viewing his interviews and talks (was fortunate to see him live a few times ) and still learn so much each time. Thank you for posting.

[@rezakarampour6286]

Search KZbin . ' Why Is Ukraine rhe West's Fault . '

[@adas5698]

Lmao

[@suspendedtwice4sayingrasis261]

@@rezakarampour6286 Better search “Why Noam Chomsky is garbage” and ignore all the Western tankies excusing atrocities as long as they’re not committed by the US..

[@elizdonovan5650]

LEX. Thank you for allowing Naom to finish his answer to your questions without interruptions. It is a privilege to listen to his analysis of the current situation. 🌲🌝☘️

[@colinburroughs9871]

lol- privilege, completely useless and wrong-tomato, tamato

[@WilliamParkerer]

It's impressive for a nonagenarian. But at the same time his views are simply outdated.

[@deaddada]

​@WilliamParkerer based on what? I'm not in lockstep with Noam but I'm genuinely curious what you man.

[@Adam-fb5nt]

Noam Chomsky: The GOAT at reading the newspaper

[@feynmanschwingere_mc2270]

Noam is the greatest public intellectual to ever live. He will NEVER die, for such spirits - like Einstein and Shakespeare - are immortal. He's also the greatest linguist of all time.

[@mirapilates]

I wish this was like longer! Amazing Noam is still able to articulate at this level in his 90s.

[@tomchirillo1663]

Why is it that you Americans think that a person of Noam Chomskys age has to be senile?

[@mirapilates]

@@tomchirillo1663 it's just a fact of life. I'm comparing him to my father at 83 and he can not communite with this level of clarity. His cognition is going. "You American"..is that a slur your projecting? Lol

[@tomchirillo1663]

@@mirapilates It is not a slur at all unless you consider a fact a slur.

[@mirapilates]

@@tomchirillo1663 yes a reference to my person based on geography.

[@NauerLater]

x1.25 speed came in clutch here. Can’t believe this man’s brain power is still pushing strong after 93 years. Great interview

[@dillonmoll1055]

Phenomenal tip sir 👏

[@KingMinosxxvi]

oh good idea

[@brandonbrooks6780]

I prefer 1.5

[@キキミミシュウ]

Man you are a genius watching ok x1.25 was so much better

[@jimjones8268]

Noam Chomsky: Unvaccinated should 'remove themselves from the community,' access to food 'their problem' 🤣😂😅🤣🤣🤣 I would say he is brain dead

[@guybaehr8124]

One of Chomsky's great values is that he concentrates on the really important questions and issues and does not let himself get distracted by non-essential or unanswerable questions or issues (so often invoked by propagandists and superficial journalists). It doesn't matter if Putin or the neocons are "mad," "demented," "evil" or even "well-intentioned good guys". Look at what they do and say and what the logical consequences are for humanity.

[@morganfreeman544]

@@rezakarampour6286 The Ukraine conflict was instigated by the West but Russia is clearly using it as an attempt to expand and annex a country that has been very vocal about how little it wants to be annexed. The CIA operations there are integral to the story, but don't change the base idea of what Russia is doing.

[@cereal_thinker]

​@@rezakarampour6286Fuck Russia and the ChiComs, We like our freedom.

[@someguy5261]

well said

[@PeterAnderson-d5p]

Thank you, Lex. Your interview of Noam was timely and your questions were spot on, so were his answers.

[@johndymond6588]

Very impressed that you invited Noam Chomsky to talk. He is one of my least favorite people ever encountered, but he has a strong intellect (amazing he is still so sharp!), and he is a great person to listen to in order to understand different perspectives.

[@julimorris1165]

This was the comment I was waiting for. You said it better than I would have.

[@OngoGablogian185]

'Least favorite people ever encountered?' What on earth could make you say that?

[@nanoobis]

Just a reminder that Noam was chomping at the bit to have people who didn’t want to take the jab sent to a camp.

[@grokker99]

Least favorite people ever encountered? Strong words for a man who speaks facts.

[@arthurfirth3366]

@@JesseTate Well said. How about "Master of intellectual sorcery" along with our other friend J*rd*n P*t*rson who cannot conclude a thought without informing us that a topic is "Too difficult for us to understand.

[@blaugranisto]

I read my first Chomsky book 20 years ago and I'm still his biggest fan. Much respect to one giant of an intellectual!

[@blaugranisto]

@Relax Sounds Hegemony or Survival

[@jestermoon]

Thanks again for getting us his thoughts on the world in which we live. In real time.

[@isidoradzakula6083]

Perfect questions. Lex Freedman always aims at the essential. Congratulations!

[@mitch_the_-itch]

Yet he never asked why Noam rode the Lolita Express to Epstein Island? Does Noam like little girls or like most Commies lil Boys?

[@WilliamFontaineJr]

You have as much impact on me as a 67 year old man as any information broadcast I have seen in my life.

[@scottmorley3672]

So well said. And I am 61

[@timhendrix414]

Meh, i’m 127

[@mitch3990]

That’s awesome

[@irismurray2428]

You had me with “meh”

[@joaquincimas1707]

@@timhendrix414 Sir, go to sleep.

[@reggiebanks7627]

Just finished listening to this podcast. I’m in a somber mood and more determined to really evaluate what I support and how I perceive them.

[@Golgibaby]

Transparency, authenticity, flexibility/agility in your content approach = integrity in your work and process. Thank you for your work!

[@victorvictor369]

You wrote this under chomskys interview

[@feynmanschwingere_mc2270]

Noam is the greatest public intellectual to ever live. He will NEVER die, for such spirits - like Einstein and Shakespeare - are immortal. He's also the greatest linguist of all time.

[@guyboulton3269]

Thanks for having the great Noam Chomsky on. I listened very carefully!

[@jaybob9317]

The great guy who want to starve the unvaccinated? Give me a break he is a propagandized fool.

[@CB-os4lf]

I wish he hadn't changed so much since he was younger. He has become the enemy

[@low_vibration]

@@CB-os4lf yea when he was younger he did great things like denying the Cambodian genocide

[@treesart6914]

I am so glad Noam Chomsky exists to make sense of everything. Seeing him age, frightens me a little because I'm not sure who else will be this straightforward.

[@ajaycyriljose9419]

Norman Finkelstein

[@waysaund]

There is no equal. But Chris Hedges is quite prolific.

[@djtan3313]

Ure on ya own, young American minds…

[@VivianeSchneider]

So far, the most important podcast I have ever seen. Thank you Lex and Noam. Just an amazing and necessary podcast!

[@marktregonning44]

There is no one in the world today like Noam Chomsky for clearly and succinctly analysing how power works.

[@marvinleftwich]

I do not know of anyone who can replace Chomsky , who cannot live forever.

[@reecemccullough4829]

Chomsky has shaped my world view for the past 18 years (started reading his works in my late teens). To be so lucid at 93 is a testament to his passion, studies and excellence. Thank you both for this podcast.

[@77Avadon77]

I'm sorry.

[@TimHamer]

Poor you

[@blingpup21]

Lex is on Another Level. Great guests!! Best channel on KZbin.

[@dobianuli2742]

😂😂😂

[@Bob-sb7sp]

Thank you...this is a serious wake up call and we all feeling it .We have to resolve the anger against each other, unlock doors and re evaluate our human condition urgently the way we live.

[@sambtrashee8430]

Thank you a LOT for posting this video and I agree with all the boys and girls below: Noam has such a brilliant and analytical mind that I can only listen (or read his books) in awe and wonder. Asking myself: it's so obvious, why didn't I have thought of it this way. Thanks again.

[@beyondrecall9446]

during my childhood, I was fortunate enough to see what the cnn was saying and seing the real thing with my own eyes asnato bombs were a normal part of evryday life, so I never ook the mediand world leader's word just like that..The Ukraine conflic was certain by 2014 and it was something that was just about to happen

[@erichaynes7502]

40:30 Noam is so right about how things started changing drastically in the late 70's early 80's. In 1978 I was 13 living off a highway in Independence Missouri. All that was on a mile stretch of highway by our house was a small quik mart convenience store. As 1978 went by I saw an explosion of fast food places being built. Hardees, Wendy's, 7-11, Quick Trip, Pizza Hut and a couple of others all within half a mile of each other. A year earlier I had been living in a very small town of 12,000 people and the next year in a much bigger city and literally saw the conversion of locally owned stores to franchise stores in the blink of an eye. 30 years later I saw documentary footage of once Chess champion turned crazy person Bobby Fischer walk around aimlessly in 1978, you can see all the myriad of franchise food places being built in the background. At the time all these shiny new stores seemed fantastic but ultimately it looks like it was the beginning of a nightmare..and I'm just talking fast food joints.

[@erichaynes7502]

@Aqua Fyre Towards the end Chomsky answers Lex's question about is America tearing itself apart. Thanks for you question though I added a time stamp to my post.

[@scottydog9997]

Bobby Fischer wasn't crazy, people just refused to understand him.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

Neoliberalim

[@richlisola1]

Insightful comment! I was born in 1982, so I didn’t see those same changes. Although I’ve certainly seen plenty for myself in my lifetime, including growing sprawl in my town

[@richlisola1]

@Aqua Fyre It fits in with the growth of globalization and the centralization of power generally. And these forces drive the Ukrainian War and geopolitics overall.

[@dacnis8204]

All I can say is thank you, and congrats for having a conversation with one of the greatest minds to ever grace this planet. That was incredible. And sobering.

[@tired5]

He wanted to commit genocide just a year ago.

[@GIGACHAD-xs6wj]

he's been consistently wrong in the field outsife of his expertise. His fetishization towards marxism is also disgusting

[@Planetside2Simon8989]

@@GIGACHAD-xs6wj He is a widely respected professor outside of politics which makes him probably one of the most interesting guests Lex Fridman has ever had

[@mario9318]

@@GIGACHAD-xs6wj He is not even a marxist dude, either you haven't done your research or you don't know what Marxism is, or both.

[@gmw3083]

@@GIGACHAD-xs6wj Chomsky calls himself an anarchist, so your characterization is wrong. Everyone is wrong sometimes. Get it? All big government is core erupted. Especially Americas version.

[@KeithWhalen11]

Manufacturing Consent and Noam's Class War speech from 1996 are always worth revisiting. Despite some indefensible comments surrounding 9/11 and the treatment of the unvaccinated, he remains one of the greatest public intellectuals in history.

[@craigbanbury]

His comments on the unvaccinated really knocked the wind out of me; I could barely believe what I was hearing. But it's glad to read that others maintain the ability to not throw the baby out with the bath water.

[@clebphlips]

what comments did he make around 911 and unvaccinated?

[@KeithWhalen11]

@@clebphlips He said that those who didn't want to take the experimental mRNA vaccines should be removed from society and that acquiring food would now be "their problem". Apropos Sept. 11th, I'd suggest his book 9-11: Was There an Alternative? and his correspondence letters with Christopher Hitchens.

[@mikewiz1054]

Well done Lex. The best thing to do when confronted with massive intellect is to listen and learn.

[@tobiasquinn1655]

Please brother, don’t find a need to rush your videos. They have a significance to them that other people don’t seem to harness. You ask the right questions, both analytical, and critical. You make a read of peoples hearts and measure them with yours, always properly. Keep your mind calm like the finger lakes waters and your spirit ever strong. We are all with you along the way. If I have any blessings to send, I certainly send them your way. Keep wary of the memories you receive from experiencing war. They are lessons many people today don’t learn, and although it is a burden to hold, it is the reality of things. Take care my friend.

[@philosopher888stoned]

👏

[@ghostpiratelechuck2259]

I reckon this has more to do with Noam, in this case. He’s heard of hearing, it looks like he’s reading the questions. He’s very busy. Being interviewed seems to be physically tiring for him. I haven’t seen more than an hour from him in recent years.

[@antokent]

Wow, this is the best version of Noam I've heard for 20 years. He's on it...

[@proteus4301]

I thought that myself. He's looking and sounding fine. Good audio helps.

[@sleepyjoe4529]

@@kauphaart0 you're a clown sit down and go away

[@MixtapeEntertainment]

When Lex saw the breadth of his podcast, he wept for there were no more worlds to conquer.

[@CB-os4lf]

Not me this guy is a total looser. argued for things that lex's grandparents suffered under 60 years ago.

[@keenanlarsen1639]

We still need the Putin episode.

[@woofna1948]

Lex - Thank you for giving Noam an opportunity to speak on these subjects. This was a very interesting, and very informative interview - and as always, a pleasure to hear Noam's clear-eyed take on domestic and international issues.

[@alvanosm]

I was a student at university circa 2000 ~ 2005. I remember a great teacher of mine recommended Noam and It changed my whole outlook on uncovering truth, and seeking wisdom in our crazy world. As a complete shot in the dark I found Noam’s Email and sent him a thank you, never thinking he’d respond. I was wrong, Noam sent an Email back and reciprocated the kind words and told me to keep searching for truth and wisdom. Thanks Lex for interviewing this kind and thoughtful person and thanks Noam for your words on making this world a better place for generations to come.

[@user123qweqw3]

Well, did you find "truth and wisdom"?

[@noleftturnunstoned]

@@user123qweqw3 do we ever?

[@WhyGoThere]

Reading the transcript saved me 42 minutes. Great conversation.

[@Pawn-Sac]

I saw the transcript for the first interview. Where did you find this one?

[@evolve101]

Well you missed the experience of the interview.. You could have had it in the background while doing stuff and listened..

[@amymarieZ]

Noam Chompsky has read A LOT of things. He sees the world from a lense few of us are capable of seeing.

[@clicheguevara5282]

...and yet he still advocated for full blown authoritarianism during the pandemic.

[@amymarieZ]

@@clicheguevara5282 white dress, blue dress moment 👗 complex views require deep understanding.

[@GalacticNovaOverlord]

@@clicheguevara5282 You're an actual fool. Did you pass grade school?

[@clicheguevara5282]

@@amymarieZ I guess you and Noam are just on a totally different level of intelligence.

[@ludicres1]

I used to love Chomsky in my 20s , latter on I realized that he never really gets to the core of the real meaning of events and why things are the way they are, and who is behind them.

[@mynewcolour]

That’s fair. I’d say his value is in reminding us of the bigger picture. His focus is material and political need and much analysis seems to *avoid* that (not seeing the wood for the trees) because it’s not an ‘angle’ or ‘hot take’.

[@caseyt7242]

Love when lex drops a new podcast, makes my day better

[@CB-os4lf]

Not me because he is a dangerous fascist who literally manufactured concent about corona virus

[@jonnymahony9402]

abolish wage labour

[@andrewstockton8876]

Lex, you're an incredible human being. Thank you for being yourself and being one of the truth seekers of our time. It's an honor to be able to watch your podcasts, especially for free. Thank you man, we love you 🤟💙

[@moreknowslessshows]

More content of his i see more i respect him.

[@twowheelsdown2002]

@@moreknowslessshows I lost my respect for him when he advocated putting the unvaccinated into camps!

[@moreknowslessshows]

@@twowheelsdown2002 When someone murders they are 100 % responsible so they get imprisoned . With not getting the vaccine you possibly are responsible 0.0000001 % of someone dying. Maybe more maybe less. How small that number should be for us to allow people to possibly kill other people?

[@twowheelsdown2002]

@@moreknowslessshows The vaccines don’t stop transmission. Your calculation is pointless.

[@moreknowslessshows]

@@twowheelsdown2002 We may not be able to calculate it precisely but there is a number. by your calculation vaccines stop 0% of the transmissions.

[@johnfigueiredo9154]

I interviewed Noam Chompsky on our school principles phone in th grade with my best friend, didn't get the gravity of it back then..but man oh man does this interview bring things full circle for me. Thanks as always Lex and guest!

[@xWingzTV]

in what grade?

[@TheDustyShed]

@@xWingzTV in th

[@shaft9000]

@@xWingzTV all of 'em or none, apparently

[@xWingzTV]

@@TheDustyShed yeah you’re right man idk how i didn’t see that..

[@xWingzTV]

@@shaft9000 true 💯

[@Alan_Dler]

Thank you Lex for such great interview and great questions.

[@psilocybin5983]

I downloaded two documentary on Chomsky last week, im so stoked to watch this! Thanks M. Fridman

[@blaynestaleypro]

Chomsky is good at revealing corruption and explaining foreign policy, but he believe all heirarchies are inherently corrupt and that the west is a totalitarian patriarchy. Both of which are just wrong. Jordan Peterson is better. He explains why it's wrong.

[@donny_doyle]

Lex, we love you. We got you... take your time.

[@BigbyOShaunessy]

Excellent! I was first introduced to Chomsky in the mid-80s and I struggled understanding his intent. Going on 40 years later, I’d like to think that I’ve matured enough to get it. I’ve enjoyed a few of Lex’s conversations with others. This modest interview overwhelmed me.

[@encyclopath]

If only he was as concerned about intent

[@JamesOGant]

I feel similarly about George Carlin- wasn’t till decades later and I was older that I really understood it

[@watsongames5543]

I still don't understand him, listened alot in my teens (in the 2000s) and thought he was a libertarian, but then he went full commie during the lockdowns so I'm not sure he even knows his intent anymore

[@MicahMicahel]

Chomsky called for the starving to death of the un va x xed until they obey the mandates. He was clear about having them die or obey. He seems like a real psychopath . You don't have to struggle too hard really to understand him do you?

[@MicahMicahel]

@@JamesOGant George Carlin has an album focusing on fear of viruses. he jokes that he never washes his hands and he calls people p**sies for being so paranoid. he would've truly hated this age.

[@MultiSpazzo]

If only world leaders listened to this man

[@eaglethefox]

Madmen are at the top and often only listen to their own tune. Maybe just maybe RFK can fix this, but we'll see. would be a 180 switch in 4-8 years. very unlikely, but good hope

[@jhonklan3794]

the world would end in a day. He thought pol pot was better than goerge bush .

[@laurelmoore3904]

Thank you Noam....for a lifetime spent in service of the truth and for objectivity. Rumble young man rumble. 💪

[@annalisa14]

Have you seen the film by Francis Ford Coppola called, “Rumble Fish “ ?

[@salty_berserker_channel]

I've never found Chomsky particularly enlightening or profound. I don't understand where his notoriety comes from. He seems like every other philosophy professor to me.

[@CB-os4lf]

Especially when he has become so fascist.

[@otlndsh]

Hey 👋 I'm not alone in this opinion

[@salty_berserker_channel]

@Laura if I'm ignorant than please explain. That was the basis of my comment. Please enlighten me on why he's become iconic.

[@salty_berserker_channel]

@@CB-os4lf really? Examples? I'm interested

[@LenkaSaratoga]

I remember studying his work on linguistics in Liberal Arts College….. my impression of his writing on the subject was like what you guys are saying.

[@michaelmcgarrity6987]

I remember reading Chomsky Ideas of applying algorithms to code names. This idea made them searchable on large Person Databases back in the Early Days of Mainframe Computing and enabled a process called "SoundX" to be applied which significantly improved abilities to get a hit on a Name Search across multi Million Name Databases which was then a big deal then because every CPU and Memory Bit mattered. Systems could grind to a halt with Disk Thrashing. The Man is still Sharp and likely forgot about that long ago. Tip of the Hat to Noam.

[@funstuffonthenet5573]

Interesting. I first learned about him from Computer Science as well. His Linguistic work was used to build models for languages was applied to programming languages. I believe it was the concept of CFGs Context Free Grammars. This technique is used in many compilers today.

[@michaelmcgarrity6987]

@@funstuffonthenet5573 He's a Swiss Army Knife of Skill sets with a Sharp Blade to Boot.

[@michaelmcgarrity6987]

@@funstuffonthenet5573 I spent a couple months testing name search applications back in the day when Email was a new thing used mostly in the Geekazoid Realm. I remember even Linus Torvalds thought highly of Noam. Linus was good to bounce Testing approaches off if you didn't bug him too much.

[@michaelmcgarrity6987]

@Dave May Swiss Army Set of Skill sets. Comes with a Corkscrew wether we drink Wine or not. I oppose most of Noams Politics but you can have reasonable debates with him despite significant difference in Values.

[@OGDailylama]

He's a Linguistics professor which is elitist for Used Car Salesman.

[@Idmoment]

I’m such a dunce head I have to listen to his lectures three or four times for them to fully sink in and to understand them. What a great intellect.

[@lindamarceline]

I like how Lex takes Chomsky's age into account. Great respect for the craftsmanship of interviewing!

[@McFraneth]

Respectful eastern European roots: respect for your elders. Everywhere but in anglo countries are the elderly addressed as "uncle" or "aunty" or "grandfather" or "grandmother" by younger people. I grew up calling my elders aunty and uncle (South African mother).

[@garyhowtobluetoothjblheadp3583]

Why wouldn't people with integrity be patient with you, Lex ?? Because your podcasts are always so compelling with such great quality guests!

[@mattbrown3562]

Must admit I got a little giddy when I saw the Chomsky notification pop-up. My favorite political commentator by a mile. Manufacturing Consent was a paradigm shift in my life. Keep on keeping on Chomsky, a legend among legends.

[@JannisSicker]

not to forget about his tremendous contributions to linguistics!

[@callmebigpapa]

Pro tip, Since Noam is speaking a little slower as he has gotten older putting the video on 1.5x speed makes him sound young again :)

[@oh2887]

Thank you Lex, people don't realise the long build up to the current situation in Ukraine. The responsibility sits on many shoulders not just Putin. I am so thankful for Noam's wealth of knowledge and balanced views.

[@annalisa14]

“People” will never realize, … only a few people will….

[@ricardosantos9960]

It's like 99% US fault and NATO

[@yolandavanroosmalen6830]

I am not Russian nor Ukrainian but you are 💯% Correct Many heads of different countries are to blame for the Unrest into todays World...1, and what about the betrayment of the 2015 Minsk agreement..2. The Thousands Killings of Innocent Russian born Citizens Living in the Eastern part of Ukraine for 8 long years even that were promised to be treated as Equals by the Ukraine Political Cabal....3. What about the USA Political Involvement of Ukraine...against wanting to destroy Russia?

[@Rkitt8]

Dude. I’ve been a long time listener but have sort of been drawn away from podcasts. Coming back and going through your episodes but by bit, seeing Noam blew my mind. Cannot wait to get through this.

[@clarkdavis5333]

Finally something relevant of today's times. Hands down one of the greatest, most accurate and poignant critical thinkers alive or dead of our time.

[@C_R_O_M________]

Not even close to what you just said. The man was always on the wrong side of history and that tells a lot about his “critical thinking” capacity!

[@sorinbalanescu6819]

Chomsky is totally delusional. He refuses to see the criminal nature of the russian regime and the russian psyche. The only way to stop the crimes is to dismantle and destroy the last Evil Empire, the russian federation. Then there will be peace. With love from Eastern Europe.

[@wurdofwizdumb1928]

“Finally” That is so condescending bro. Lex is a master and bring something relevant every single fucking week bruv

[@niek82]

The guy that is for ze vexxine mendates..... a real critical thinker ;)

[@clarkdavis5333]

@@C_R_O_M________ OK numb nuts.

[@tech1238]

That intro sent chills down my spine.

[@kevinmclain6741]

It's an absolute and hyperbolic idiocy. Glad it gave you chills

[@Synodalian]

@@kevinmclain6741 How is it idiotic? It literally almost happened with the USSR, stopped by only _one_ person.

[@kevinmclain6741]

@@Synodalian Oh please. Do you believe in the tooth fairy too?

[@icollectsticks3318]

Noam is such an enlightened man. I have listened to almost 6 hours of his thoughts this evening because I just cant stop listening. He makes me see things in a different light which is very important for all of us especially in the times we are in. ESPECIALLY any fellow american watching, we must change the way we think as act globally. We are not the end all be all.

[@mindshift369]

Amazing interview! It’s hard to believe that we get it all for free, thank you. It would be fascinating to hear Yuval Harari and Noam Chomsky discuss the possibility of an actual nuclear conflict between Russia and US given these two seem to have a diametrically opposing view when it comes to that

[@ArvisTatom]

Yuval is a eugenicist so I'm sure he's secretly hoping for nuclear war.

[@ipeeinpublicpools543]

It'd be fascinating if this administration did something more than just blow money and weapons on Ukraine while never talking much about it. More than half our shit gets stolen and sole on the black market because we don't track anything or monitor its distribution...at all we send it and in our minds it made it to the front lines already. Winter Is coming and everything is getting worse in the world wide energy sector. We have no plan and don't even talk about much and now when it is actually brought up people keep also bringing up words you shouldn't mention too often. Like nuclear war with Russia. People think Ukraine Is kicking ass because some propaganda from kiev. Many people think it's all gonna be over soon. There's never been a bigger elephant in the room of what's bout to happen in the next few years

[@juricadogan3870]

The guy is 100 yr old and said absolutely nothing of interest or that an average history major doesn't already know. And was so boring and uncharismatic while saying it that it almost put Lex to sleep.

[@Scottie444]

All information should be free.... What's hard to believe is your willingness to pay over the odds for it.

[@jaywatanabe4706]

@@juricadogan3870 he’s 93 for a start and and If he stated facts that seemed obvious to you maybe we all should be paying attention. I’ve never met a true Elder who didn’t speak in the “coded tongue” of calm cool thought and a long memory that contradicts the flashy talking points of insta-pop culture. If you can’t handle it I think it says more about your attention span and knowledge of history - short ;) “Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it”

[@oreilly1237878]

Noam Chomsky is one of the few people who manages to get the truth across.We owe him a big debt of gratitude.

[@carlodave9]

Still banned on corporate media and even PBS. Mr. Dangerous.

[@robertjamesonmusic]

Gnome

[@abdulachik]

what a fascinating conversation, thank you very much lex

[@rezakarampour6286]

Search . ' Why is Ukraine the West's Fault . '

[@shane6989]

Outstanding. Brilliant. And so incredibly insightful. Thank you, Lex. Thank you, Noam.

[@fazbell]

Noam is always on the right side of history. A truly good man.

[@geneharrogate6911]

Just like his old mate, Hugo Chavez.

[@fazbell]

@@geneharrogate6911 Crap logic.

[@geneharrogate6911]

@@fazbell Inconvenient truth.

[@yahdedeyah7172]

Whoa. Did not see this coming. Thank you so much sir!

[@rebekahcrossman4690]

Incredible interview. You created a format that was dignified and worthy of Chomsky and I’m so grateful for the questions you asked. This was so well done. Its entirely at a level everyone can take in and begin thinking about independently - and I hope many more do. Thank you.

[@AjaxDGonzo]

I can’t wait to pour a drink tonight and listen to this, while contemplating on humanity’s inability to walk a tightrope of life forever!

[@Shm00ly]

Don’t listen too much to Chomsky would be a better use of that malt whisky. Honestly the further from linguistics the guy got the less valuable his thoughts became.

[@coderentity2079]

@@Shm00ly Not listening is your strategy? Just close your ears with your hand and shout blahblahblah. That's the way forward, sure. Some would argue with facts or offer counters, but against Chomsky?

[@shockerRO]

@@Shm00ly I really tried to convince myself that maybe it was old age, dementia, etc. that was the reason for his, well, demented takes on this war. But sadly he has always been like this. Reminder he was a supporter of Serbia in the Yugoslav wars and kept going on and on being malicious about Srebenica not technically being a genocide appealing to his authority as a linguist (a highly ideological linguist at that, lol)... all because he hated NATO and couldn't fathom the US being justified intervening in a war. Not very academic and scientific of him to start from a conclusion and work his way from there.

[@Itsmespiv4192]

@@shockerRO 🤣

[@shockerRO]

@@coderentity2079 I think he listened, thus his statement. I also listened for years. His work on media manipulation and propaganda is valuable, if biased sometimes. Though his stances on geopolitics, foreign affairs and such matters are outright delusional at best and outright disgusting at worst. All because he can't seem to depart from his left wing preconceptions - and I'm being generous when I say preconceptions, because if he actually thought out his stances then his intellect was letting him down hard.

[@alejandroestevez92]

Thanks for this interview Lex! So much to learn from Noam Chomsky 🙏🏻

[@lindythompson6196]

Excellent interview, Lex! I am looking forward to your Ukrainian trip

[@es696]

Keep it up Lex. You're doing the world a great service, and we appreciate you.

[@CB-os4lf]

Not me because he is a dangerous fascist who literally manufactured concent about corona virus

[@MichelCourtine]

Unsurprisingly the best global summary of the current state of geopolitics. Noam Chomsky, you've always been and still are my hero

[@ranDOMreSERVEaCCount]

Do you know that your hero is a brainwashed anti west zombie that will go as far as denying genocide in order to denounce the wests actions?

[@kerryfry1857]

Mine too ♥️

[@johnthefisherman6683]

Lex Friedman was clearly not prepared to interview Noam Chomsky. Some questions were just silly

[@jahangiry]

this Lex Friedman is such a typical dummy that thinks he's smart. A typical nerdwanna be dummy

[@needserotonin5373]

An incredible yet sobering podcast with an incredible guest. Keep up the heat Lex, you're one of the best in the podcast space.

[@bunberrier]

Noam is incredible at this age. Well spoken, coherent. If you agree with him or not, a century to accumulate wisdom and enough remaining intellect to share and articulate it.... thats a treasure. Well done Lex.

[@adikservitola]

As a Russian, I'm glad to hear such a truthful explanation of what was happening in Russia since the 90th from a non-Russian person. I'm waiting for people to help the hell in Ukraine to stop with the second Noam's plan - please, diplomats, talk, please, get joy. Please, don't push to a 'one side win' - it won't finish well. Bless Noam. Thank you, Lex.

[@user123qweqw3]

Типичный русский. Думаешь можно легко забыть что произошло? Либо вы проиграете, либо "Запад", вы сами выбрали эту игру, вы сами поставили на кон всё, и сами же за это поплатитесь.

[@MasterOfYoda]

There is no winning side in this. The longer there is no negotiation the more everyone will lose.

[@user123qweqw3]

@@MasterOfYoda I'm not talking about winning. I say the Russians have more to lose for their mistakes.

[@adikservitola]

@@user123qweqw3 Да, конечно, у меня Путин спрашивает что дальше делать. А у вас Зеленский консультируется - поэтому еще мир не подписали. У нас же демократия в обеих странах. И поэтому мы тут в России договорились всё на кон поставить на референдуме. 23го собирались - решили, что выбираем эту игру. Меня больше всех уговаривали, и к утру я согласился.

[@MasterOfYoda]

@@user123qweqw3 I mean, the russians will lose their lives and well being as usual. The americans will lose their global superpower status. The europeans and most of the rest of the world will have massive supply shortages and ukraine is already covered in smoking rubble. I don't think it's appropriate to be cheerful about a vague "X nation is going to suffer" concept especially since nation states are losing their meaning by the day.

[@ANGEL-eh6pd]

This was such an insightful interview! Thank you for posting.

[@batteryjuice3041]

Omg Mr noam has lost it. First he said that all unwaxxed people should blame themself for not taking the "clot shot" and now he is on the line of that Russia is the bad guy. I am not gonna say more, the guy is to old to comprehend logic anymore. Remember who started the most wars these last 100 years with false flags and it put things in perspective. Yea offcourse, put all "Nator" millitary on the border of russian, then corrupt the goverment to in ukraina so US can control every move. In the meantime let mr Claus take over the cabinets of all european countries and deprive them of all control. Guy is spoon fed these days.. no offence but this is the second time he is out of it

[@aaronsegov]

Lex, your channel is invaluable. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@Platos-Den]

If you were more insightful rather than being a complementary kiss buttsky you would notice he has quite a few flighty featherweight guests. This one was a good example.

[@taylorc2542]

Chomsky has no grounds to call anyone an authoritarian after his Covid hysteria.

[@aaronsegov]

@@taylorc2542 a valid point 😂

[@cryptosunflower840]

@@taylorc2542 true story.

[@marlanivanovich1828]

Noam dug deep. Thanks for the interview!

[@Investigamer]

I feel very lucky that my introduction to the sphere of politics started with Noam Chomsky, been reading his books and enjoying his lectures since the early 00's, sadly far too many young people's introduction to politics today are driveby pundits on KZbin and other social media. Noam is the genuine article, I'm thankful that we still have him, and that he's still so articulate even in his twilight years.

[@exxmodel]

Thinking Chomsky is a great introduction to politics makes me weep for the left

[@Investigamer]

@@exxmodel Sadly many of Noam's best contributions have faded with time, the studies he conducted on US media and how opinions and the overton window are formed were an incredible benefit to everyone from across the spectrum. The tip of the iceberg being his popular book Manufacturing Consent, but it's not the full extent of the story. I'm not sure why you'd make that comment, I dunno your leanings but would you say to me that a better introduction to politics would be for example, Rachel Maddow? The Young Turks? God forbid Hasan Piker? So many spinsters doing so little research, hell even as cheerleaders they do a shit job. Take a look at any of Noam's older lectures, for example his reflection on the Clinton era and NAFTA, the lectures on the US response to 9/11, probably my favorites were his consistent analysis of how unions have been affected by US policy. Noam did a fine job focusing on the meat and potatoes, rather than getting bogged down fighting a culture war like politics has largely become.

[@stevedriscoll2539]

You are smart and fortunate, because I didn't discover Chomsky until about 4 years ago and I am 58

[@DC-pw6mo]

I respect Noam Chomsky’s approach to looking at the geopolitical environment. I continue to hope….

[@kensom]

If you asked Putin a question, instead of just walking out of the room, you would probably actually get an answer.

[@DutchmanAmsterdam]

The way Hitler answered indeed.

[@raimobrunning3657]

We all know that putin lies by habit.

[@jacobreichert836]

@@seroksema No because he is lying to everyone all the time. That is part of his personality at this point.

[@jacobreichert836]

@@seroksema My girl speaks russian fluently. I follow several gov. but at this time it is almost insufferable to listen to putin

[@rosaarodriguez9968]

The truth is if we have a war... that will be the end of most living things! Humans. Animal plants, land! It seems that ALL OF THESE GOVERNMENTS CAN'T THINK! THEY THINK SOMEONE WILL BE A WINNER? NO WINNERS! Is there any government that can think logical? Is there anybody who can put sense to everybody? Is there anybody w y o can scream: HEY THIS IS ENOUGH! WHATS HAPPENING WITH US? ARE WE ALL AGREEING THAT WE WANT A GLOBAL EXTINCTION? THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN! WE ALL KNOW THIS! LETS CONCENTRATE IN PEACE INSTEAD OF WAR!

[@imaginingtech9639]

Preparing myself for the most monotone discussion of all time. 😂

[@fenixrising1972]

Most monotone and most dynamic at the same time

[@merocaine]

That made me laugh, lex would make a great undertaker.

[@grimgrimey]

@@theobastiaan5943 and every fact he droned at you bounced straight off. It's Your patriotic duty to deflect and deny them.

[@ranmans907]

tiktok generation

[@Gruiformes]

It's so important to capture and archive any opportunity to have a discussion with Mr. Chomsky whether it's when he's 93 or 23 years of age. Let his words be archived by the archivists. Let the future humans read his analysis.

[@MicahMicahel]

He called for the starving to death of the un vax xe d. You really think he has a valuable contribution? He seems like a totalitarian psychopath. You really agree this is not evil?

[@C_R_O_M________]

It’s amazing how wrong this man has been throughout his life. He must have the world record for being on the wrong side of history! To me he’s a intellectual charlatan that knows very little about reality and how the world works. In fact he has been SO wrong that he was included in two separate books talking about intellectuals and gave mistakes (in Sowell’s “Intellectuals and society’ and Hollander’s “Pilgrims:…”). P.S. Not this time though. He’s right on this one apart from the “global warming” reference. It’s just outstanding how these intellectuals with absolute ignorance of the actual climate science have an opinion on such matters.

[@Doggo-frencton]

Yeah let’s record his lockdownerism and clot shot shilling as well. Fuck that guy

[@CB-os4lf]

And see just how he called for the starving of individuals to comply with the vac mandates.

[@garyfaliageorgiou3482]

Thanks for looking and hearing the MASTER of diplomatic relations history.Deeply respect and a happy New year 2023.

[@garyfaliageorgiou3482]

@Ronald Reagan With all my respect the professor Chomsky had told about a diplomatic solution. The importance of having diplomatic solutions in a bloody war are not working against any sense of How many money are probably produced.With all my respect I wish you a happy new year.

[@melissapan5246]

Excellent interview. Chomsky's insight on "what is a China thread" greatly summarized the problem with a rational view that is not biased to either side.

[@greggferstay5673]

What about the Azov - Nazi Brigade in the Ukraine and the Bio Weapon Labs found there along with the more than 30,000 miles of underground tunnels used for human trafficking !

[@TheBarnestah]

@@greggferstay5673 Mostly BS. I wouldn't want to say there's not a shred of evidence. But definitely Blown out of proportion by Russian propaganda.

[@nemeczek67]

The China thread is probablly just silk.

[@onetwo3411]

@@greggferstay5673 bot

[@DGE123]

@@greggferstay5673 Don jr is the you? your orange daddy wants you ofs the comps puter there ok dokey?

[@jin6000]

This is an amazing conversation. Thanks Lex!

[@JL-xn3zy]

Lex - Great interview. I don't agree with Dr. Chomsky on several points but appreciate a calm, professional discussion. Keep them coming!

[@asdddd-askapaska]

Agreed. Happy to hear viewpoints even if I dont agree with them. Guest gives off strong Chamberlain wibes, but I'm sure he has his reasons for his opinions. I'm glad to have heard them.

[@liiveinternationalinitiati5004]

Which points don’t you agree with?

[@kienvo]

Noam Chomsky is definitely one of great minds in human history! What a great interview. Thank you, Lex. Your podcast is amazing and one of my favorite.

[@jhonklan3794]

one of the greatest propagandists who praised pol pot but thinks america is the worst regime

[@queentamada786]

@@jhonklan3794 exactly! such a shame!

[@amygdalae]

Whatever else we might think, we should be grateful for freedom of speech. Imperfect though it might be, or a constant work in progress. Thanks Lex.

[@cptmaj]

Coupled with freedom of thought its very powerful for advancing cultures.

[@JM-st1le]

One of the things western civilization has going for it.

[@edgarfriendly5321]

Trouble is that Chomsky would happily deny your freedom of speech if it goes against his beliefs. Like any commie. Just as he said the un-jabbed should be starved to coerce them to get it.

[@carnivorewisdom]

#noamchompsky #carnivorewisdom #eatmeatsavetheplanet