"War Poisons Everybody": Remembering Legendary Historian Howard Zinn on His 100th Birthday

[@mattja52]

I'm very pleased that Democracy Now is commemorating my former professor, Howard Zinn. What a privilege to be schooled by him and Professor Norm Chomsky. Thank you, Amy, for being a real journalist of our time, day in, day out. Honorable mention, Professor Edward Said.

[@luperamos7307]

If it had been up to Trump he wouldn't have been your professor and you would have received some patriotic education.

[@za1231in]

Ahhh yes I love Norm Chompy's 'Manicuring Content'

[@livthedream5885]

Lupe Ramos Trump has no idea who Zinn even is, he mentioned him in a speech written by Stephen Miller on the Fourth of July at Mt.Rushmore. That speech consolidated my instincts about Trump’s status as a useful idiot for White and Christian Nationalists.

[@luperamos7307]

@@livthedream5885 That is what I assumed as well at the time. But I do believe that Trump meant his words about patriotic education and that he did not want history to be taught the way it should taught.

[@boredalchemist]

wow, nice

[@Diana1000Smiles]

Probably the first Peacenik I followed. 💙 Howard Zinn is an inspiration that will never die. ✌

[@shirleyrice7093]

Let’s hope so.

[@hughjassle5876]

Nope. He's definitely dead. Now if we could just kill all of his idiotic ideas...

[@godssara6758]

@@shirleyrice7093 Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@billaddington831]

Howard Zinn. The most beautiful empathetic critical thinker of our time. I’m blown away watching this today. Mr Zinn will always be remembered for his great work and love for humanity. So he lives on forever in our hearts. ¡Respect!

[@laluba3603]

Just like Stéphane Hessel.

[@godssara6758]

@@laluba3603 Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie, he omits facts and where he doesn't omit large chunks of verifiable history he intentionally distorts He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cunio that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a most likely a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies. And not only does he use a fake letter he cherry picks that too while leaving out how violent the Carib cannibal tribe was

[@godssara6758]

@@laluba3603 even lefty historians think Zinn is a liar Zinn’s sympathetic biographer, the leftist historian Martin Duberman, noted that “Howard’s version of our past has been justly criticized as leaving out too much, of presenting a partial and thereby distorted account.” A good starting point, Duberman suggested, is the book’s treatment of Abraham Lincoln. Zinn presented “a one-dimensional view of a complex, cautious man,” he said, ignoring “the fact that unlike most people, Lincoln’s capacity for growth was impressive,” that he “stood at a substantial distance from the outright racism that dominated Northern opinion,” and that Lincoln “was in a decided minority in believing that natural rights belonged to all human beings.” Duberman concluded that Zinn’s “disparagement of Lincoln is part of a general problem with the way he assigns motivation to individuals. With few exceptions, only members of the working class or minorities (or their champions) are allowed to represent human nobility and selflessness.”

[@mididoctors]

We now know the Taliban had fuck all to do with 911

[@lumberpilot]

He selectively cherry picked history to paint the picture his handlers wanted. Also, what is so beautiful about a person who admitted to dropping firebombs on an innocent population?

[@buridah328]

Can’t stop thinking about his words and how they still apply to the war in Ukraine

[@judithcampbell1705]

Howard Zinn was a gem of a human being. We need more of his caliber in government! R.I.P Sir Howard Zinn. Thank you Amy for all you do!

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cunio that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@godssara6758]

Zinn’s sympathetic biographer, the leftist historian Martin Duberman, noted that “Howard’s version of our past has been justly criticized as leaving out too much, of presenting a partial and thereby distorted account.” A good starting point, Duberman suggested, is the book’s treatment of Abraham Lincoln. Zinn presented “a one-dimensional view of a complex, cautious man,” he said, ignoring “the fact that unlike most people, Lincoln’s capacity for growth was impressive,” that he “stood at a substantial distance from the outright racism that dominated Northern opinion,” and that Lincoln “was in a decided minority in believing that natural rights belonged to all human beings.” Duberman concluded that Zinn’s “disparagement of Lincoln is part of a general problem with the way he assigns motivation to individuals. With few exceptions, only members of the working class or minorities (or their champions) are allowed to represent human nobility and selflessness.”

[@paulknutstad309]

human being

[@seansmith3058]

That speech just a month after 9/11 took incredible courage. The hysteria and pressure to fall in line during that time was intense.

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@ince55ant]

"freedom fries"

[@kathrynmceachern9503]

He was an extremely courageous and thoughtful dissident. In these times, we should look to his legacy and writings more instead of less.

[@reforest4fertility]

@@ince55ant Sadly now, our freedom has fried. Unless we can make it renew it back into a raw state.

[@r.w.4311]

But not enough courage to question the official narrative of 9II…

[@teresalegler2777]

Excellent interview. My parents were in Concentration Camps in Philippines 1942-45. The Surrounding villages of those camps were annihilated by bombs and shots from both the Japanese & American planes. There are untold amounts of innocent victims in these wars.

[@compassioncampaigner728]

My respect and heart goes to your parents.

[@godssara6758]

even lefty historians think Zinn is a liar Zinn’s sympathetic biographer, the leftist historian Martin Duberman, noted that “Howard’s version of our past has been justly criticized as leaving out too much, of presenting a partial and thereby distorted account.” A good starting point, Duberman suggested, is the book’s treatment of Abraham Lincoln. Zinn presented “a one-dimensional view of a complex, cautious man,” he said, ignoring “the fact that unlike most people, Lincoln’s capacity for growth was impressive,” that he “stood at a substantial distance from the outright racism that dominated Northern opinion,” and that Lincoln “was in a decided minority in believing that natural rights belonged to all human beings.” Duberman concluded that Zinn’s “disparagement of Lincoln is part of a general problem with the way he assigns motivation to individuals. With few exceptions, only members of the working class or minorities (or their champions) are allowed to represent human nobility and selflessness.”

[@vi3613]

List of countries that the United States bombed/attacked after the Second World War: Japan (1945) Korea and China (1950-53) Guatemala (1954) Indonesia (1958) Cuba (1959-61) Guatemala (1960) Congo (1964) Laos (1964-73) Vietnam (1961-73) Cambodia (1969-70) Guatemala (1967-69) Grenada (1983) Lebanon (1983,1984) Libya (1986) Salvador (1980s) Nicaragua (1980s) Iran (1987) Panama (1989) Iraq (1991) Kuwait (1991) Somalia (1993) Bosnia (1994, 1995) Sudan (1998) Afghanistan (1998) Yugoslavia (1999) Yemen (2002) Iraq (1991-2003) Iraq (2003-2015) Afghanistan (2001-2015) Pakistan (2007-2015) Somalia (2007, 2008, 2011) Yemen (2009, 2011) Libya (2011, 2015) Syria (2014 - and to this day) Ukraine (2014 - to this day. Proxy war)

[@kathrynmceachern9503]

​@@vi3613 Is that a complete list? Not being sarcastic, I am just truly curious. And is that including all the bombs dropped by other people who bought them directly or indirectly from the US?

[@cheri238]

Howard Zinn was an inspiration to all of us. Intelligence with a heart. A great historian, an activist. I first heard him on your show years ago, Amy. Thank you and Democracy Now. 🙏 Howard Zinn. RIP. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. REVERENCE ✨️ ❤️

[@mentalpictures-officialban8707]

Amy Goodman was intentionally pushing fake and misleading war narratives for the US military when it came to the war in Syria. She lied numerous times about the White Helmets, who are actually al-Qaeda's supporting PR group. She lied about the situation in Aleppo. Research deeper folks. Democracy Now is another psyop and Amy is a well-paid propagandist, same as Cenk at the Young Turks.

[@godssara6758]

even lefty historians think Zinn is a liar Zinn’s sympathetic biographer, the leftist historian Martin Duberman, noted that “Howard’s version of our past has been justly criticized as leaving out too much, of presenting a partial and thereby distorted account.” A good starting point, Duberman suggested, is the book’s treatment of Abraham Lincoln. Zinn presented “a one-dimensional view of a complex, cautious man,” he said, ignoring “the fact that unlike most people, Lincoln’s capacity for growth was impressive,” that he “stood at a substantial distance from the outright racism that dominated Northern opinion,” and that Lincoln “was in a decided minority in believing that natural rights belonged to all human beings.” Duberman concluded that Zinn’s “disparagement of Lincoln is part of a general problem with the way he assigns motivation to individuals. With few exceptions, only members of the working class or minorities (or their champions) are allowed to represent human nobility and selflessness.”

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is easily debunked

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@Spock_Rogers]

Zinn's 'People's History' was a real eye-opener for me. RIP Mr. Zinn! 🌷 I still love listening to his lectures.

[@Junksaint]

100% never stop reading, writing and learning yourselves ✌️ it's what he'd want

[@sheldonbodryn1003]

He kept updating the book with new editions as time went on.. A real eye opener.

[@diegomontoya796]

Read anything by Thomas Sowell. Unless you are racist you should enjoy it.

[@Spock_Rogers]

@@diegomontoya796 Of course I've heard of that propagandist years ago. I don't care what race he is. He's done a lot of harm to this country along with Milton Friedman, The Hoover Institute, and all those corporate mouthpieces.

[@Don-md6wn]

@@diegomontoya796 Sowell's stuff is standard right wing trash.

[@blackchild5084]

Thank you Howard zinn I will look up your work. From Boston

[@dongmo1]

Thank You Amy and Democracy Now for bringing Howard Zinn to the forefront today. A truly great speaker and humanitarian.

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@godssara6758]

even lefty historians think Zinn is a liar Zinn’s sympathetic biographer, the leftist historian Martin Duberman, noted that “Howard’s version of our past has been justly criticized as leaving out too much, of presenting a partial and thereby distorted account.” A good starting point, Duberman suggested, is the book’s treatment of Abraham Lincoln. Zinn presented “a one-dimensional view of a complex, cautious man,” he said, ignoring “the fact that unlike most people, Lincoln’s capacity for growth was impressive,” that he “stood at a substantial distance from the outright racism that dominated Northern opinion,” and that Lincoln “was in a decided minority in believing that natural rights belonged to all human beings.” Duberman concluded that Zinn’s “disparagement of Lincoln is part of a general problem with the way he assigns motivation to individuals. With few exceptions, only members of the working class or minorities (or their champions) are allowed to represent human nobility and selflessness.”

[@Marxist2]

Thank you for covering the life of this great human being. We need more people like him.

[@susanmercurio1060]

Be like him in your own life as a memorial for him.

[@godssara6758]

@@susanmercurio1060 Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@jamesbrad7182]

Thank you for sharing this video. As as a young white guy growing up in the 1980s apartheid South Africa i understand the meaning of not being neutral on a moving train. Viva Howard Zinn viva 💜💜❤️❤️💚 the human race needs a paradigm shift

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@carlhohn4802]

What a wonderful man he was.

[@godssara6758]

even lefty historians think Zinn is a liar Zinn’s sympathetic biographer, the leftist historian Martin Duberman, noted that “Howard’s version of our past has been justly criticized as leaving out too much, of presenting a partial and thereby distorted account.” A good starting point, Duberman suggested, is the book’s treatment of Abraham Lincoln. Zinn presented “a one-dimensional view of a complex, cautious man,” he said, ignoring “the fact that unlike most people, Lincoln’s capacity for growth was impressive,” that he “stood at a substantial distance from the outright racism that dominated Northern opinion,” and that Lincoln “was in a decided minority in believing that natural rights belonged to all human beings.” Duberman concluded that Zinn’s “disparagement of Lincoln is part of a general problem with the way he assigns motivation to individuals. With few exceptions, only members of the working class or minorities (or their champions) are allowed to represent human nobility and selflessness.”

[@typeviic1]

Real, uncensored history.

[@jerrypolverino6025]

I have always held this man in the very highest regard. He’s up there with Carl Sagan in terms of being truthful.

[@greedyfirstalgorithmlast26]

The Peoples History by Howard Zinn, who Fascist Harvey J. Kaye Hates Harvey J. Kaye says America Never Killed the Insians, No, No. And he claims The Founding Fathers were Born Again Christians and Godly Man. Professor of Demonology and White Justice Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, an award-winning author of lies, blasphemies and fake history. See America Deserves the mass shootings because Harvy J. Kaye says America Is Not as Howard Zinn says it is. Now people will See His Goddamn Lies are Promoting Mass Murderers to Go Out and murder.

[@TheVanillatech]

Dude NOBODY comes close to Sagan. Except maybe my Dad.

[@compassioncampaigner728]

Never heard of Zinn until Chris Hedges praised him. Man, that is high paraise for sure.

[@godssara6758]

@@compassioncampaigner728 Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@godssara6758]

@@compassioncampaigner728 even lefty historians think Zinn is a liar Zinn’s sympathetic biographer, the leftist historian Martin Duberman, noted that “Howard’s version of our past has been justly criticized as leaving out too much, of presenting a partial and thereby distorted account.” A good starting point, Duberman suggested, is the book’s treatment of Abraham Lincoln. Zinn presented “a one-dimensional view of a complex, cautious man,” he said, ignoring “the fact that unlike most people, Lincoln’s capacity for growth was impressive,” that he “stood at a substantial distance from the outright racism that dominated Northern opinion,” and that Lincoln “was in a decided minority in believing that natural rights belonged to all human beings.” Duberman concluded that Zinn’s “disparagement of Lincoln is part of a general problem with the way he assigns motivation to individuals. With few exceptions, only members of the working class or minorities (or their champions) are allowed to represent human nobility and selflessness.”

[@mmsapollo]

Thank you Amy and team! An amazing wonderful man, and gift to Humanity!

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@dawnpalmby5100]

What an inspiration. Just a dose of necessary truth.

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@vi3613]

List of countries that the United States bombed/attacked after the Second World War: Japan (1945) Korea and China (1950-53) Guatemala (1954) Indonesia (1958) Cuba (1959-61) Guatemala (1960) Congo (1964) Laos (1964-73) Vietnam (1961-73) Cambodia (1969-70) Guatemala (1967-69) Grenada (1983) Lebanon (1983,1984) Libya (1986) Salvador (1980s) Nicaragua (1980s) Iran (1987) Panama (1989) Iraq (1991) Kuwait (1991) Somalia (1993) Bosnia (1994, 1995) Sudan (1998) Afghanistan (1998) Yugoslavia (1999) Yemen (2002) Iraq (1991-2003) Iraq (2003-2015) Afghanistan (2001-2015) Pakistan (2007-2015) Somalia (2007, 2008, 2011) Yemen (2009, 2011) Libya (2011, 2015) Syria (2014 - and to this day) Ukraine (2014 - to this day. Proxy war)

[@zombiehampster1397]

Zinn opened my eyes in a major way. I don't know what the world would do without people like him.

[@hughjassle5876]

Live happily ever after.

[@luperamos7307]

Right wingers want to silence him and not want his books to be used. Trump wanted to implement patriotic education instead.

[@hughjassle5876]

@@luperamos7307 that's because conservatives don't identify each other as a skin color, a sex, a class, or anything except another person. Leftists do. Everything to a leftist is predicated on a person's identifying as one, or more indelible characteristics. The more of those characteristics that intersect the higher one's victim status. Which is why new victim categories are being created nigh daily. Zinn was one of the many people who brought this intersectional victim mania to government schools.

[@luperamos7307]

@@hughjassle5876 That's why the Jan 6 crowd was so diverse. All right wingers run on is racism and xenophobia.

[@susanmercurio1060]

Be honest in your own life as a memorial of him.

[@jimnickola7196]

I wish I could have attended at least one of his lectures. His students were lucky to have him. The world is fortunate to be able to read his books.

[@godssara6758]

even lefty historians think Zinn is a liar Zinn’s sympathetic biographer, the leftist historian Martin Duberman, noted that “Howard’s version of our past has been justly criticized as leaving out too much, of presenting a partial and thereby distorted account.” A good starting point, Duberman suggested, is the book’s treatment of Abraham Lincoln. Zinn presented “a one-dimensional view of a complex, cautious man,” he said, ignoring “the fact that unlike most people, Lincoln’s capacity for growth was impressive,” that he “stood at a substantial distance from the outright racism that dominated Northern opinion,” and that Lincoln “was in a decided minority in believing that natural rights belonged to all human beings.” Duberman concluded that Zinn’s “disparagement of Lincoln is part of a general problem with the way he assigns motivation to individuals. With few exceptions, only members of the working class or minorities (or their champions) are allowed to represent human nobility and selflessness.”

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and easily debunked

[@powellp25]

What a brilliant man! Thanks for honoring him Democracy Now.

[@nattanunsangkasaba8991]

Thank there is archive of his lecture. I always enjoy good historical lecture/

[@paymansepehri5704]

great human being soul so pure and dignified RIP HOWARD ZINN

[@godssara6758]

even lefty historians think Zinn is a liar Zinn’s sympathetic biographer, the leftist historian Martin Duberman, noted that “Howard’s version of our past has been justly criticized as leaving out too much, of presenting a partial and thereby distorted account.” A good starting point, Duberman suggested, is the book’s treatment of Abraham Lincoln. Zinn presented “a one-dimensional view of a complex, cautious man,” he said, ignoring “the fact that unlike most people, Lincoln’s capacity for growth was impressive,” that he “stood at a substantial distance from the outright racism that dominated Northern opinion,” and that Lincoln “was in a decided minority in believing that natural rights belonged to all human beings.” Duberman concluded that Zinn’s “disparagement of Lincoln is part of a general problem with the way he assigns motivation to individuals. With few exceptions, only members of the working class or minorities (or their champions) are allowed to represent human nobility and selflessness.”

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@Agenamigo]

Thank you for sharing this interview. 🙏. Great 👍 speech at the UVM. We need more people like Mr. Zinn 😀

[@billmitchell2080]

Thank you Mr Zinn, for everything.

[@carollarock4496]

Thank you ever so much for this interview with Mr. Howard Zinn. Listening to him came importantly close to -breaking my heart- coming alongside him, -listening- through the many burdens he had the integrity & courage to bear & carry. I claim "close" because I did not have the opportunity to actually --walk-- alongside him over the many terrains of pain, anguish, destructions & despair... The dark fruit of ...human against human...borne of the precept: "They" are different from -- "Me"--...& --"I" am the --"Good Guy!". He is a man of a beautiful soul. To me, he is, humbly, an honorable example of the discerning standard for 'the measure of a man' (found in Proverbs 28:1)...: " The wicked flee when no man pursues; BUT...the righteous are bold as a lion."

[@jonathanguzman3044]

This man was a national treasure and a true patriot not in the sense that he supported his country no matter what without criticism, but that he believed it could be better and live up to its promises

[@Alan_Dler]

whenever i hear Howard Zinn speaks i get a bit emotional. such a great human. may he rest in peace

[@hitreset0291]

Agreed. He has fortunately for him avoided even more of the nasty shit coming our way.

[@godssara6758]

@@hitreset0291 Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@oldnepalihippie]

My hero. I too was born Brooklyn Jew. His history of the US woke me up, and inspired me to become a critical thinker. Thx for airing this, I enjoyed.

[@nelsonmullis4931]

Very happy to see this article! We need more leaders like Zinn. His work should be taught in school.

[@hughjassle5876]

It is, stupid. Why do you think government schools churn out so many broken, idiotic kids?

[@joshc6569]

It should. But imagine the outrage.

[@compassioncampaigner728]

Should be.....but won't be

[@margotschulz6597]

Nelson, the books exist: "A Young People's History of the United States" Howard Zinn". Rebecca Stefoff worked with him adapting the books for young readers.

[@hughjassle5876]

@@margotschulz6597 how wonderful. Revisionist history and American apologetics for indoctrinating the young leftist. Sure glad I homeschool my kids.

[@marie-laure.]

We definitely cannot say we do not know, unless we choose to be ignorant. Thank you for keeping the word of truth and liberty going. We the People of all places need to get together as a matter of survival if nothing else.

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@nancyanderson5310]

Sanity. So rare. Thanks for a breath of clean air. Thanks for revealing a rare soul, shining.

[@dlovestar]

Intelligent humans like Howard Zinn are sorely missed in the world today.

[@susilemare198]

Thank you Amy and Democracy Now for helping us all celebrate Howard Zinn’s birthday! Thank you for exposing us to this great humanitarian. “You can’t be neutral on a moving train.” Thank you Howard Zinn for your clear voice of reason.

[@Diana1000Smiles]

💙

[@godssara6758]

@@Diana1000Smiles Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cunio that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@asahmed1980]

I am humbled. Thank you Professor Howard Zinn for making the world a better place. In a world of constant deceit to me, you were a revolutionary. Thank you Democracy Now for remembering him in this episode.

[@francie2915]

What an excellent show! Thank you Amy for giving the whole hour to play Howard Zinn talks. The sound of truth spoken simply and non aggressively is a sound our soul recognizes, rarely heard in the cacophany of loud lies. I knew about his book about the real history of America but didn’t know he’d written a children’s version. I will order it for my grandson. ✨🙏🌅

[@oneworldonehome]

"War is destructive. It is destructive to both the winner and the loser, and it sows the seeds for future conflict. The damage is not only to material things, but to the nature and character of entire nations of people who are traumatized. Humanity has not matured enough nor has grown in wisdom enough to recognize the absolute truth of this." From - _Life in the Universe » Chapter 7: Competition, Influence and the Mental Environment_ - by Marshall Vian Summers (free online/highly recommended read)

[@johnchapman5125]

Thank you.

[@duellingscarguevara]

Maybe a Stone Age is where we’re meant to be . (Seem to be threatening to return to it, all the time?).

[@alexboros1751]

Man is a FAILURE

[@godssara6758]

Great quote However Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@md.muzahidulislamsamrat8037]

“To kill and kill and kill” Israel’s view is that if it ever stops killing Palestinians it will cease to exist. This is because it is engaged in a demographic war to maintain a regime founded on ethno-racial dominance. As Israeli government adviser Arnon Sofer put it a year before Israel’s 2005 withdrawal of its soldiers and settlers from the interior of the Gaza Strip, “If we want to remain alive, we will have to kill and kill and kill. All day, every day.” “If we don’t kill, we will cease to exist,” Sofer said. “The only thing that concerns me is how to ensure that the boys and men who are going to have to do the killing will be able to return home to their families and be normal human beings.” As the traumatized survivors of Israel’s successive assaults on Gaza can attest, Sofer meant what he said.

[@mattski1979]

This is my favorite episode of Democracy Now. I just love Zinn.

[@thelionandthemouse9933]

Howard Zinn ….what a remarkable human being. May his work and legacy live on forever inspiring generations to come. His not dead, His resting…. Until we meet again ….may he Rest In Power🙏🏾

[@jkokubu1984]

It's not a matter of the number of minds, it's the quality of minds involved.

[@keithfernandez8965]

MAY GOD BLESS HIM...AND ALWAYS LIGHT HIS PATH ALONG HIS RIGHTEOUS JOURNEY !!

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@godssara6758]

More like may God have mercy on his soul for being a liar and wanting a violent Communist Socialists Marxist revolution in America

[@lindascanlan6317]

Fascinating interview. ...genius soulfilled man...

[@valkiehaider4544]

Amy..My Juan... Many many thank you/s for this broadcast!!! Beyond excellence!!! We needed to hear this!!! Beautiful!!!

[@vonzuriel4341]

It feels so good to hear a HUMAN BEING talk like a HUMAN should talk with ❤️🧠 together and not separate. It would've been a honor to know and have a nice talk with a HUMAN BEING like this man any time in my life. RESPECT to the highest of the highest to this man even not being alive but his legacy speaks by itself. R.I.P. to who could've been the greatest friend.🙏🏽 THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DID!🙌🏽❤️ WE NEED HUMANS ALL OVER THE WORLD WITH HIS THINKING🧠 AND HUGE❤️. THANK YOU AMY❤️

[@ianwoodywoodwoof345]

Thx for this tribute to Howard Zinn... A wonderful man!

[@Horizon3165]

The new generation, especially in the US is too busy to listen and learn about humanity, principles of life, dignity and respect to others. The war mongering, corrupt politicians and the corporate profiteers of the world are the truths and realities we have to accept, like it or not. Thank you for the video. It’s a breeze of fresh air.

[@theotower268]

This whole segment was very moving. Rip HZ

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a LIAR

[@godssara6758]

even lefty historians think Zinn is a liar Zinn’s sympathetic biographer, the leftist historian Martin Duberman, noted that “Howard’s version of our past has been justly criticized as leaving out too much, of presenting a partial and thereby distorted account.” A good starting point, Duberman suggested, is the book’s treatment of Abraham Lincoln. Zinn presented “a one-dimensional view of a complex, cautious man,” he said, ignoring “the fact that unlike most people, Lincoln’s capacity for growth was impressive,” that he “stood at a substantial distance from the outright racism that dominated Northern opinion,” and that Lincoln “was in a decided minority in believing that natural rights belonged to all human beings.” Duberman concluded that Zinn’s “disparagement of Lincoln is part of a general problem with the way he assigns motivation to individuals. With few exceptions, only members of the working class or minorities (or their champions) are allowed to represent human nobility and selflessness.”

[@pierneef]

Howard Zinn - to me - perfectly embodied the serenity and righteousness of the message he was the deliverer of. His gentle mien belied a fierce champion of the right to dignity and justice for all - the world is the poorer for the loss of this great soul.

[@barquerojuancarlos7253]

"You can't be 'neutral'". By merely being neutral, by being silent you're taking a side. "Silence is complicity to the status quo" - Albert Einstein

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@godssara6758]

Love Einstein

[@alinecamara7200]

Mr Howard Zinn is one of a million ! Good man who tells the truth!

[@TheJonnyEnglish]

Zinn is the man love his books

[@godssara6758]

Why? Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah, give us socialist Marxist theives all your rights and money or your a white supremacists waaaaa. You fell for the lies.

[@yeai2773]

Thank you very much for the interview with this fascinating man. It is nice to see the recording. Time has past but the topics are still so important even today.

[@shirleyrice7093]

We need many more Howard Zinns in the United States, especially in government.

[@hughjassle5876]

How about no?

[@jmvpams1380]

@@hughjassle5876 why?

[@hughjassle5876]

@@jmvpams1380 his bad ideas are more than a little bit responsible for the decrepit state of of the education in government schools.

[@Diana1000Smiles]

@@hughjassle5876 Some men love WAR rather than Humans. Are you wearing your badge?

[@hughjassle5876]

@@Diana1000Smiles let's say you own a factory and you have a machine that makes a product, whatever it may be. You put the raw materials into one end of the machine and out the other end comes the fully formed product. Then one day someone breaks a key component of the machine. Now when you put the raw materials in one end, what comes out the other end is the raw materials; not simply unassembled, but damaged beyond repair, beaten into an unrecognizable, unusable pile of matter. That is what Zinn has done to the American public education system. The only difference is, in a factory you would fix, or replace the machine. Government schools, however, continue to shove the raw materials, our (your) children into one end being perfectly satisfied with the broken, unusable scraps being pumped out the other end.

[@erickechegar]

Zinn’s influence was great. As a student of history I’m happy to celebrate this occasion, thank you Democracy Now

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@marceloorellana5726]

His words are words everyone needs to hear. And after weighing both sides then make decisions.

[@gilara5575]

What a great human being! Thanks Amy, Thanks Democracy Now!

[@rul4522]

I forever love Howard Zinn.

[@godssara6758]

even lefty historians think Zinn is a liar Zinn’s sympathetic biographer, the leftist historian Martin Duberman, noted that “Howard’s version of our past has been justly criticized as leaving out too much, of presenting a partial and thereby distorted account.” A good starting point, Duberman suggested, is the book’s treatment of Abraham Lincoln. Zinn presented “a one-dimensional view of a complex, cautious man,” he said, ignoring “the fact that unlike most people, Lincoln’s capacity for growth was impressive,” that he “stood at a substantial distance from the outright racism that dominated Northern opinion,” and that Lincoln “was in a decided minority in believing that natural rights belonged to all human beings.” Duberman concluded that Zinn’s “disparagement of Lincoln is part of a general problem with the way he assigns motivation to individuals. With few exceptions, only members of the working class or minorities (or their champions) are allowed to represent human nobility and selflessness.”

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@scotty6124]

This man inspired and influenced me just as much as Chomsky. Do yourself a favor and go watch every speech you can by him since it will make you think about issues even more thoroughly, especially his take on war. What a true American hero.

[@marlbankian]

Excellent food for thought

[@joseeugeniogonzalez3286]

This is a truly human being, Thanks Howard Zinn

[@pulsarstargrave256]

THANKS for reminding me WHY I LOVED this man!

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@tonydialsr7190]

Thank you so much Democracy Now for recording this great American truth teller. Please continue to broadcast our real hero's.

[@medaily57]

Thank you for sharing!

[@hilaryporter7841]

Thank you, what a brilliant example of a human being Howard Zinn was. His philosophy should be taught in schools both in the US but here in the UK. Such wisdom.

[@alfredmendoza532]

My high school teacher taught me Zinn's A People's History of the US, now I teach Zinn and R. Dunbar Ortiz' A Indigenous People's History of the US... Rest in Power Zinn. The Zinnfluence lives on....

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@godssara6758]

Do you teach them how the tribes warred with each other, took scalp practiced cannibalism roasted babies and mass sacrifices, attacked settlers, killed women and children? Do you teach them that Commanche means one who fights with everyone? Or that if by an unfortunate circumstance you survived a raid the Commanche were masters of torture and would bury their captives up to their heads cut their eyelids off so the sun would burn their eyes out while they starved to death? Doubtful Because you are brainwashing kids.

[@timmccarthy3034]

WOW.......WHAT A MOVING INTERVIEW..Brings tears to my eyes....I LOVED THIS GUY........STILL I LOVE HIM.....His Spirit lives still.....very much alive.....so inspiring..please, SHARE THIS......Go on FB etc....share share SHARE........

[@TheSuzberry]

He opened so many eyes to real history

[@godssara6758]

No he didn't. Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@thejoyofsoxmovie7211]

A great guy, for sure. Another part of his legacy is his son, Jon Kabat-Zinn, who has pursued peace via the inner route of mindfulness.

[@thejoyofsoxmovie7211]

Whoops - son-in-law

[@livthedream5885]

I didn’t know there was a relationship there, cool to know!

[@godssara6758]

@@thejoyofsoxmovie7211 Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@godssara6758]

@@thejoyofsoxmovie7211 the son in law on mindfulness sounds good.

[@godssara6758]

@@livthedream5885 Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@mikem820]

Amy Goodman and Howard Zinn are 2 of my all time heroes! Howard is a true patriot as opposed to these phonies that think waving a rag with some red,white and blue painted on it is a true American

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@buridah328]

What a life 🙏 God rest your soul

[@DorTur]

Just started reading Zinn, but hearing him is extraordinary. Thank you.

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@godssara6758]

Please read real history

[@lidiaalejandrazuniga1959]

Thank you Democracy Now!! You brought us back this great writer, another voice in USA especially now that this country is going backwards.

[@aprilk141]

Thank you Howard Zinn. Your book is printed to this day. You left your mark on history by portraying the struggles of working peoples and marginalized folks.

[@Scott-qd9uj]

Thank you , Amy for bringi g howard back to me...I forgot about his voice for a while after reading his book, it the 80's...It changed my life and how I still see the world! Thank you again !

[@ettaadams6194]

Thank+you for this excellent presentation of an extraordinary man. It was moving and I am deeply grateful for your honoring him in this way. Blessings for the work that you do.

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@rokocolero21]

I'm 37. Living in the US since 2005. I didn't know about this great man. I'm definitely getting his book and looking forward on reading more about his ideologies... Listening to democracy now and kpfk radio since 2015. Saludos , bien Hecho.

[@reptilez]

thank you Amy

[@johnbolger2625]

This is Democracy now at its best, great man, great retrospective of interviews. Thank you!

[@shahejemelian4823]

I can listen to this lovely human being all day long! May his soul Rest In Peace and memory be eternal. Thank you Amy and Democracy Now for this segment

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@heynowls3058]

Viva Howard Zinn. Forever! A patriot for all people.

[@4imagesmore]

A human being. Ditch the "patriot".

[@godssara6758]

@@4imagesmore Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies. He was No Patriot

[@bigdaddypapsmear]

So grateful for his work.

[@brianwheeldon4643]

Thank you for this Amy and Democracy Now!

[@deborahtemple5727]

Oh this lecture was fantastic. Brutal honesty.

[@mikkimikki5376]

Best of the BEST!

[@ernestoestrellarodriguez5766]

Tanks that was nice we need more like that Men and like democracy now tanks Amy Very muchs

[@garygarber7668]

Howard Zinn is one of my heros.

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@godssara6758]

Bahahahahahaha. Why? He wanted a violent communist revolution in America

[@sharlagardner]

Howard Zinn continues to inspire, thanks, in part to this wonderful remembrance. His wisdom, empathy and intellect are unparalleled, as are his honest working class roots. A real American hero.

[@786humaira1]

This world needs more Howard Zinns

[@Insightts]

Howard Zinn you'll always be remembered, thank you for everything.

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@molliestanton2869]

Yes, Mr. Zinn! Your words will ring through history! May more and more of the world see through your eyes!

[@fifteenbyfive]

God bless you sir. Thank you.

[@dennisossianderrmplmtcst2053]

Thank you Howard Zinn, Amy Goodman, and the whole Democracy Now Team! Rest In Peace Mr. Zinn! ✨🙏✨

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@whammond511]

Where have I been all my life that I did not know about “Democracy Now!”? Thank you Amy and Co. for this excellent Centennial of Howard Zinn!! He was certainly a Truth Teller!! We need these facts of History even more today as we stand on the brink of political chaos.

[@ProgressiveVegan]

Since I'm from Massachusetts, I've heard Prof. Zinn speak. His work and books are inspiring and continue to be influential. Miss him. Thanks for the retrospective, Ms. Goodman.

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@nkenchington6575]

Hard to think of someone I respect more.

[@crimsonspice72]

Love him. His books should be mandatory reads from 6th grade and beyond!!!!

[@denisekoger904]

an amazing human being RIP

[@godssara6758]

Zinn is a liar and a communist propagandist. I have read his books and traced his sources. He is a flat out liar. Where he doesn't lie he omits chunks of verifiable historical facts, where he doesn't omit he intentionally distorts. He takes one sentence from one page of Columbus diary and puts it with another as if it was said together. He also uses the letter from Michel de Cuerno that most historians don't use because it has claims in it that are verifiably false. But not Zinn. Zinn takes parts of a fake letter that he thinks he can use to advance white man bad America bad blah blah blah blah blah. You fell for the lies.

[@zmacdoom]

A true prophet and hero of our times, Prof. Howard Zinn. One of the best one hour from the great Juan Gonzalez, Narmeen Sheikh, and Amy Goodman’s Democracy Now.

[@akbarfarzin9857]

Thankful Sr ! FOR truth Information GOD Blessing you if you are in life or NOT God bless your soul !!!!

[@laurieauld7687]

Howard was such a voice of truth & peace! I miss his voice!