Ralph Nader interviews Noam Chomsky: Foreign Policy and Activism

Chomsky and Nader discuss war, activism, censorship and Israel-Palestine etc. From October, 2016.
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[@HectorJordanIbarra]

Wow, two of my favorite intellectual and political heroes.

[@tomevans3895]

What do you think of Michael Parenti and Ralph Schoenman

[@AntonioGarmsci-cy5vt]

Dr. Michael Parenti, is the greatest politically left voice in this filthy country's history.

[@CarlyonProduction]

Tom Evans as a brit I can tell you all of the aforementioned do your country a great service and justice. But as Chomsky says...the question isn't why are these men so great. The question is why isn't everyone doing the same?

[@savinitung]

David Carlyon1

[@heresgmailname9674]

I love hearing a disscussion between titans of true change,as opposed to "1984"s "new-speak"-esque talk of so-called change,espoused by Two-face Obama.Wish Ralph Couldv'e SO massively overreached the popular vote,that ralph be swept into office..hypocritical mike moore said in '04 "PLEASE DROP OUT OF THE RACE RALPH..",AS IF Nadet somehow cost Gore the election;no my fellow americans,you have to remember Buchanin cost bush votes TOO.The electoral college elected bush votes too,and if nader got votes thats due to him being percieved a better candidate,and if mr.moore didnt want nader to run in 2004,then why in 2000 at a NADER ralley did he speak,saying ",,if ypu choose the lesser of two evils you STILL end up with EVIL..."-that is the moore opinion i agreed with.

[@PortlandsTransport]

Great interview. Two of the great thinkers of our time

[@DjWellDressedMan]

You cannot get more serious Brain waves in one place than Nader and Chomsky, both have made our World that much better

[@zwergie256]

Pure respect for these two men!

[@LabGoats]

Epic. Been waiting for these two to talk publicly.

[@erpthompsonqueen9130]

Thank you. Watching and Listening from Alaska. 🤔

[@johnmuirsgrand5335]

Brilliant! Love both these men. 💜

[@PonyTrotsky]

Thanks so much!

[@absoluterefusal]

That was excellent! Thanks.

[@mr.popoiscool]

These are the finest men of our times. Much respect and gratitude for all your knowledge!

[@tonywardd]

Fantastic interview. Lots of good information.

[@coryhinman5134]

My dream choice for president/vice-president!

[@jazznkoalas491]

Chomsky's an anarchist.... he's too principled to hold a position of power and domination and opposes all forms of illegitimate authority.

[@HSR107]

Chomsky is an anarchist with a long history of supporting government action, state involvement in the marketplace, and hierarchical social and economic structures disguised as "democracy".

[@Rtpots]

Jazz n Koalas except his own, if you listen to his older 80s-90s vids , he claimed to be a libertarian socialist. Libertarian socialist should be considered a haiku.

[@Rtpots]

Jazz n Koalas he also was supportive of sanders , who believed in political assassination

[@BubbasMeisa]

sanders did not master the art of political expedience, and made mistakes like that, but assuredly he cared as much and was maximally aware....

[@nancybacheldar7933]

Yes , there is two of the smartest men in the world. We need more men just like you.

[@abcd123906]

I just wish Chomsky had debated Friedman. If only... 😭😭😭 That would've been the best debate ever! And Chomsky would've beat the crap out of Friedman.

[@genghisdon1]

great stuff

[@nathanlucas1523]

Great conversation ... thanks for posting.

[@rugggd]

Great interview.

[@DrZaius]

This has 11,000 views but the related video about an explanation of Anakin raiding a Jedi temple in Star Wars has over 200,000. Priorities.

[@johnathanweeks2762]

Rush 2112 lyrics time space, existence in the temple

[@slither42]

How long has that video been out? because, not even a week after it being out this is now 23k+. Why pick some random video that does not relate to this content at all? What kind of advertising budget/fan base does star wars have compared to chomsky and nader? lol. a few simple questions that a snobbish pseudo-intellectual like yourself seems to be completely perplexed by...go figure.

[@jwgmail]

i wish the US had a year of service the way some other countries do, or even how the Mormons do (without pushing your religion on other people, just helping them). maybe.... MAYBE people would get some kind of worldview. If i had millions of dollars I would live in each country for a year and try to see patterns and listen and learn and help countries the way they need, not the way the US military thinks they do.

[@cmndante6698]

Kind of odd to be advocating enforced military discipline on the population on a video with an anarchist thinker on a channel called 'workplace democracy'. Assuming more centre left Nader brought you here rather than Chomsky.

[@freydenker6335]

> 41,000 now..

[@liegesaboya33]

I would like reading a transcription of this interview . Chomsky is briliant ; he is a Monument also

[@jroc1957]

Ralph Nader and Norm Chomsky are by far the most intelligent people on this planet.

[@MinamuTV]

A recent report by the World Wildlife Fund estimates that the amount of wildlife on the Earth has fallen 58% since 1970, and that by 2020 this number will likely be two-thirds. Tell that to anyone who still thinks that humans aren't doing any significant harm to our planet. As Bill Maher said, in this country it is often no longer a matter of left versus right, but of reality versus alternate reality.

[@kazimierz36]

My two heros.

[@ajaypasricha9855]

I would love to see a discussion between Chomsky and Obama

[@justgivemethetruth]

That would be interesting.

[@amautx]

Obama would never agree to it

[@Thurguston]

+amautx I feel like there should be a political office whose only responsibility is to sit down every week and publicly talk to the president and ask them questions on various topics relayed from citizens and remind them of a list of their campaign promises.

[@ajaypasricha9855]

Chomsky might not either honestly. I asked him once if he has ever met a US president and he replied saying "no and I do not intend to."

[@h35d85bs0]

Ajay Pasricha 2008 Obama or 2016 obama?

[@harviej]

Two of my favourite people

[@marlenesoifer7219]

Appreciate information and contact

[@jameshansen8220]

Imagine these men as president and vice-president, intelligence at the top.

[@sirdouglas2010]

Noam backed Bernie Sanders in the Presidential campaign and still supports his current policies. Bernie is working very hard rallying progressive voters, policy and up and coming candidates.

[@the81kid]

Good talk

[@smokeycat2011]

Damn- these 2 are so smart that it's scary. Great, great interview.

[@joewhitlow5799]

too bad Sanders won't do any interviews with Nader or Chomsky

[@Yourismouter]

that's the left for you, they don't know the meaning of solidarity

[@Yourismouter]

Comfy Stump ASMR what do you mean? Ralph Nader said on his most recent interview with Democracy Now that he's contacted Sanders over the years and Sanders has never once gotten in touch with him, and Sanders has said the smear punchline that he'd never run as an independent because he doesn't want to be a spoiler like Nader which is untrue. as for Chomsky Sanders when he was mayor of Burlington,Vermont he did invite Chomsky to a town hall to speak, but I don't know if they've ever met since then but I do know both Chomsky and Nader expressed they hoped Bernie would be leader of the Democrats the only difference is Nader says vote for whomever, Chomsky says vote Clinton if you are in a Swing State, and don't let any Republican get into the white house.

[@Yourismouter]

Comfy Stump ASMR all that being said hiliary a bitch, and shes going to be even more disappointing then when Obama was in power because she is a boring centrist and a neo-liberal not a flaming left winger or progressive. Sanders can try as he might, and still try to change the Democratic party, but I think all of the stuff WikiLeaks showed and proved what Dr.Jill Stein said that you can't have a revolution in a counter revolutionary party. I love Bernie and wow he is a much bigger man then me, because if I found out what the DNC did to me, I would never endorse Clinton but he did but don't expect Crooked Hilary to do anything remotely what Bernie and his supporters want.

[@joewhitlow5799]

Hillary isn't accountable now, and she definitely won't be when she doesn't need our votes. I'm voting Jill Stein since Hillary will win, and for local dems.

[@Yourismouter]

Joseph Whitlow are you in a swing state or one like Massachusettes? I know Norman Solomon and Professor Chomsky one lives in California the other in Massachusettes said in those states if a safe bet for Clinton, they are blue states but its important in Swing states to vote for Clinton over Trump.

[@Johnconno]

Nader is a goddamn trooper!

[@amanderik]

And seven years on, only 118 thousand views. Perfectly represents the problem of silencing dissent.

[@DirtiestDeeds]

The Yays have it. :)

[@rotaryskratch18]

Kind of ironic that I listen to things like this all day at work, and the government is my employer...

[@rotaryskratch18]

And to clarify, it is because of personal interest and similarities in ideals.

[@robertwilson7813]

Take it out from the inside! Cheers ;)

[@CameronDC-Grimes]

Please give us a supplied transcript for this debate/educational conversation

[@richardsheehan6983]

It is okay to be an active ciotizen

[@thetawaves48]

Noam hits the nail on the head at 44:00+

[@lonelycubicle]

I like Nader a lot (lived next to his hometown), but wish he asked shorter questions so his guest could speak more. Also, both have different opinions about Nader's run for presidency when Gore ran so would have been interesting to hear both lay out their case.

[@shellb1633]

Wow.

[@ttrons2]

Who will replace these two?

[@tomevans3895]

Michael Parenti. and. Ralph Schoenman. Just recently discovered Mr Schoenman

[@amautx]

Tom Martin Chris Hedges

[@TheNeilDarby]

Steve Keen isn't as charismatic but his economic theory is spot on.

[@tomevans3895]

all of us have to what is going on is beyond criminal.Sense 1980 there has been the great est theft. in the history of man.Trillions of dollars transferred from the poor and middle class to the rich these idiots who say the government shouldn't. be transferring wealth which is something they do its their primary purpose its pure stupidity.With the advancement of technology so many should be living better than any. other time yet we all struggle.Its because of morons who think this transfer of wealth bull shot its amazing how stupid can you be

[@bozo5632]

Yep - trivialities and vulgarities dominate the airwaves and the "discourse," and the vital, crucial, existential issues are kept out.

[@johanneskiessling4085]

Nice to hear Chomsky come up with quite bit of optimism. However… he appears to underestimate the „manufacture of consent“ which he described so eloquently before.

[@nowar7789]

if the human race survives in the future tv shows will have men like these on a lot more....let us hope...

[@johnoleary7519]

Expect 2 degrees C Global temperature rise above baseline by 2018. Today we are 1.57 C above baseline (NASA 2016) . Expect 3.5 C above baseline by 2020.

[@tamracook3266]

I thought Ralph Nader was dead. jesus Christ if he's alive he's got to be about one hundred and ten

[@fredoctober292]

Read between the lies, my friends.

[@blackapecitychannel1125]

Shoutout to madison grant and Charles davenport

[@chaiselatterly7003]

At 9:20 things start to pick up. Bernie should have been our most powerful representative to the world. No torture, bizarrely bigger military arms when that money could go to education for free in the US. So very much greater a movement. University students should be in writing and marching for education.

[@davidmayhew4818]

They look like two dudes I use to know in elementary school!

[@cmetube]

cool

[@blackapecitychannel1125]

Shoutout to jared taylor

[@Leibo07]

Top Summit

[@kierkegaard240]

Jesus, Nader is the only guy who can talk _the same amount as_ Chomsky. Either that or Chomsky had a cold.

[@waitwutnow1236]

Dudes! Love your work. I've read some stuff. I just looked up anti-semitism. I totally agree that there is discrimination and dangerous speech toward Muslims in pop media...way more anti-muslim than anti-jewish in my sphere of media influence for sure. But it is just confusing to call anti-muslim behavior "anti-semitism". It is not the same. It maybe just needs some clarification.

[@akshaypuradkar1568]

starts at 2:00

[@animalzblc8960]

what the fuck? nice

[@LisaHouserman]

I want noam to call a meeting immediately with President elect Trump

[@Orf]

4:30 6:45 Noam Chomsky censored by NPR

[@transformersdecepticondude8597]

Dear Workplace Democracy, Mr. Noam Chomsky, Mr. Ralph Nader, You know, listening to all this makes me wonder why we don't have established guidelines in our democracy designed not for government takeover by rebel rousers but all for our form of government? Debate with no contempted dual face force. Why would anyone, nevermind I know the reason. Democracy meaning equality for all hasn't attained such scope yet! We need similar idea to implement for the ones who don't want to be equal. It's basically the same for both when I mentioned about restoring our rights to return to equative normalicy by throwing the bums and I don't mean the british term in to jail for a 50 year stretch, no parole till sentence met! Confiscate monies to assist in equative measures and monitor those folks like they do us for influence. Anybody wanna bet that they have a plan if we slap them in jail? It will be as if they aren't, but that is the key which has been their downfall since their inception. Can we get them to work in restoring everything they so conveniently destroyed? Show them that part of equalness through their work efforts. How can we prevent their escape if they work outside their compound? Which means they are not re-democratized like they made the germans do after the same 1% made war. Same folks as in Mr. Jim Marrs books, a must read for all as we regain what they subvertly took from us. Thank you. Sincerely, Don Suiters 1229 N Saturn Ave Clearwater FL 33755-3663 USA I hope I said that right?

[@frankfay5540]

genius

[@goedelite]

When did the interview take place? The publication date means nothing!

[@sameer137]

Goedelite Kurt In early October I think. There was an article in alternet about it.

[@moony77]

Is it not a contradiction that "congress responds to a fraction of 1%" and "we should mobilize 10%" of the population outside congress to effect change?

[@sanford943]

I am being a bit sarcastic, but one reason he has probably never been on the Sunday shows is he is a little bit long winded. He can take more than a minute to answer a question and the talk shows like short answers

[@Jeddas]

Shows formatted in such a way that concision is necessary requires all discussion to take place within narratives already understood by the audience. Chomsky's answers would be so far removed from known narratives that concision would be impossible without making him look wacky.

[@WorkplaceDemocracy1]

Yes. Concision: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4mzp4OuhKuVl5I

[@xBlake4]

I like your response a lot, well said

[@the81kid]

If you (the general "you") want a short, brief, shallow, instantly-forgettable speech, you can watch TED Talks. If you want real and essential information, news and education to understand the world, well you have to listen or read for more than 15 minutes (and even 15 minute is "too long" for TED Talks!).

[@tapolna]

Yes, follow the link supplied by Workplace Democracy above "Chomsky about 'concision". From 'Chomsky and the Media' 1992"

[@thefakenewsnetwork8072]

Im the black john kelogg😊😇

[@youcanfoolmeonce]

Well, the hero of this "interview" is Ralph Nader. His credentials should've been mentioned in the introduction, since Mr. Nader is just as distinguished, eloquent and well known intellectual who did a lot of work in the interests of the citizenry as an activist, political commentator and legal expert. He asked tough questions and professor Chomsky eluded for obvious reasons the real answers especially when asked why AIPAC has so much influence on congress. No amount of activism, writing to congressmen, etc. by the citizenry will change that and they both know it. Professor Chomsky's double talk reveals that he is becoming more irrelevant and ineffective in influencing political discourse.

[@nikolademitri731]

youcanfoolmeonce it’s Ralph’s show (it’s a weekly radio/podcast show, you can listen to on any podcast app, or online), so they wouldn’t be mentioning his credentials. Chomsky is a guest on the show, hence his credentials being brought up. Of course, Ralph has been more directly effective and more relevant, as far as political activism is concerned. It would be ridiculous to disagree with that, but I do disagree with you on Chomsky. What about what he had to say was/is “double talk”? Chomsky is only less “relevant” than Ralph, if we’re talking direct effect, and that’s based on technique, and priority. Ralph has been able to be more effective for decades bc it’s been his life’s work; his primary, sole cause. That’s not the case with Chomsky. For decades, Chomsky was a scientist and an educator first, and a political activist second. Because his priorities were based in the university, his primary contribution to political activism for decades was giving speeches, and writing books. Chomsky has been retired for a few years now, and continues to do what he’s done for years. His approach never was, and isn’t, that of Ralph’s. Ralph is/was much more hands on, and had to connections and resources to effect real change, and put literally all his time into doing so. Another factor that’s allowed Ralph to be more effective than Chomsky is their political positions, and relationship with media. Ralph has inspired generations with his very active, hands on approach, and Chomsky has inspired generations with his more in the sideline cirques, speeches, and books. They’ve both made many people, mostly young people, conscious of the problems we face, and inspired them to take action. To compare them is to compare apples to oranges, though. They’ve taken different approaches to activism, and have faced very different challenges in an attempt to change consciousness. When I examine their lives, past and present, and take everything into consideration, I don’t get the point of your comment.

[@Warpath1337]

Global warming pimps while I sit here and freeze...

[@6789uiop]

Nothing will change until the corporate media is changed. Now it has given us Trump.

[@thefakenewsnetwork8072]

$1B one day one day

[@S2Cents]

Are they both for open borders?

[@titicoqui]

what happens when one single person has both best mind and the best heart in the universe. he gets crucified

[@deeplydeluxe]

9:33

[@seanafsar7688]

Kevin T you guys don’t look at the bigger context , he is saying we were lucky that disaster was avoided by crooks like Clinton but we can’t leave out to luck . People are too damn quick to criticize without having understanding g of the big picture here . I don’t think you have read enough of chonsky . Every point one Makes does not refute everything else he said . Don’t miss the damn context . These keyboard critique has not even 1/1000 of the understanding good the broader scope here but quick to rush to judgement .

[@mjbkid7946]

I disagree massively with both, but respect both.

[@MrDavePed]

Alex Jones is more prescient. ..

[@lsobrien]

Teehee.

[@WorkplaceDemocracy1]

Alex Jones belongs in a mental institution. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3WynJ2snbmid9k

[@jonathanknight3298]

Alex Jones is to Chomsky as a single cell of Syphilis is to a large dose of intravenous penicillin.

[@ReichWingWatch]

Alex Jones supports fascist Donald.

[@DanIel-fl1vc]

Reich-Wing Watch Lol Saudi kings support both Hillary and ISIS, Bernie Sanders also supports Hillary in exchange for a nice porche. Your point again? Donald will sue proven liars, that's not facism that's law and order. One shouldn't tell lies right. Hillary will go to jail for telling lies.

[@thefakenewsnetwork8072]

Im god

[@tamracook3266]

kisses is a tribe. a small tribe. this is f#(&ing ridiculous.

[@blackapecitychannel1125]

Im the devil

[@heresgmailname9674]

Both great minds but in the case of chomsky its been sad that he wrote "manufacturing consent",but his opinion nowdays he is manufacturing consent with his talk of essentially putting the unvaxxed in a climate akin to concentration camps.

[@rwm1980]

chomsky will be voting for trump! 2016

[@WorkplaceDemocracy1]

Wrong.

[@jacobtheboy]

Well, that's a stupid thing to say

[@rwm1980]

chomsky hates global warming and nucular war! When Clinton starts a nuclear war it will warm the world! so no jacob your thinking is stupid!

[@jacobtheboy]

randy miller That's an even stupider thing to say.

[@rwm1980]

jacobtheboy when the million degree nuke blast comes your way remember you voted for it!

[@mck1972]

Because who better to judge, ' US Foreign Policy '., than a career Linguistics Professor, with ZERO Real World Experience himself in Government, Military, Foreign Policy, International Affairs, or Intelligence, and whose criticisms all have the great luxury of 20/20 Hindsight-Right??? UGH-It is a tragedy that anybody actually takes this ridiculous old man seriously! SMH