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On Iran
Noam Chomsky
Linguistics and Politics
Noam Chomsky
Chomsky’s linguistic theory has been widely successful in transforming the field and establishing it as a natural science. Chomsky claims that the acquisition of language is an intrinsic part of our biology and that this facility has acquired near-perfect computational efficiency through natural selection. In this talk, Chomsky elaborates on this property of language as […]
When Elites Fail
Noam Chomsky
2 CDs Chomsky gives the keynote at the Econvergence conference. “What to do when elites fail? There is a simple answer. Get rid of them. It’s going to be a long struggle. But the first question to ask is do they really fail?” Adam Smith pointed out, The principal architects of policy in England make […]
Persistent Features of U.S. Policy
Noam Chomsky
2 CDs Beyond propaganda there is the real world and in that world, Chomsky says, “the powerful make the rules and the weak abide by them.” Our work is to create a society “where a decent human being can live without shame.” Drawing on examples from Nicaragua and Guatemala to Palestine and Iran, he says […]
At Riverside Church
Noam Chomsky
Chomsky addresses a capacity audience at New York’s historic Riverside Church. In his usual style, he covers a wide range of topics such as the escalating wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan, food shortages, the global economic crisis, and the fast looming threat of climate change. He concludes with an ominous warning: “Of all the crises […]
What Next in the Middle East?
Noam Chomsky
2 CDs Chomsky goes over the record of the salient issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with particular attention to the relevant facts omitted from history. For decades the overwhelming international consensus has been in favor of a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders. Despite Obama’s “soaring rhetoric” he deviates little from the long-standing U.S. […]
A Good Education
Noam Chomsky
2 CDs This is Chomsky at his relaxed best. It’s almost like having him in your living room as he holds a seminar with trade unionists covering a range of topics. He offers a trenchant critique of “Saint” Alan Greenspan and neo-liberal economic policies. “There is a huge gap between public policy and public opinion,” […]
Intervention
Noam Chomsky
2 CDs A tour de force. Chomsky traces American attacks on the rest of the world focusing on the post-1945 era. He begins his talk with the memorable lines: “The most recent U.S. intervention (Grenada) was yesterday, at least as of this morning.” On Israel, Chomsky says, “American liberals supported the militarization and ultimate destruction […]
The Future of the Palestinians
Noam Chomsky
Chomsky denounces “the custodians of history who give the approved version” of reality. When it comes to Palestine he advises to “disabuse yourself of illusions and remember the facts.” He warns, “The depth of racism in Tel Aviv and Washington toward the Palestinians prevents a just solution.” Israel “is the state of the Jewish people […]
Strategies for a Just Peace
Noam Chomsky
In the U.S. “elite elements across the board agree we are a violent lawless state not subject to international law.” Unless the peace movement addresses “real institutional changes we are putting band aids on cancers.” How to change things? Chomsky reminds people “it’s basically in our hands.” Good discussion on the Iraq-Iran War and U.S. […]
The U.S. vs. The Gospels
Noam Chomsky
2 CDs A stunning title? Not really. It reflects exactly U.S. policy in the 1980s when it aggressively rolled back the Catholic Church’s liberation theology. In addition to the title topic the following subjects are covered: the death of Pinochet, Chile today: “full of fear,” the culture of terrorism, the elections of Correa in Ecuador […]
Lebanon & the Crisis in Middle East
Noam Chomsky
The Middle East is a war zone. The region is drenched in conflict and the threat of conflict. According to the Bush administration, the evildoers Syria and Iran and their proxies in Iraq and in Lebanon are the “root cause” of the violence. It’s a relief to learn that the massive U.S. naval, air, and […]

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