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Category Archive: Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky Quote: “It’s a near miracle that nuclear…”

It’s a near miracle that nuclear war has so far been avoided.

October 20, 2021 1928, American, December 7, Noam Chomsky, Quotes by Activists

Noam Chomsky Quote: “It is a virtual reflex for…”

It is a virtual reflex for governments to plead security concerns when they undertake any controversial action, often as a pretext for something else.

October 9, 2021 1928, American, December 7, Noam Chomsky, Quotes by Activists

Noam Chomsky Quote: “American imperialism is often traced to…”

American imperialism is often traced to the takeover of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii in 1898.

October 8, 2021 1928, American, December 7, Noam Chomsky, Quotes by Activists

Noam Chomsky Quote: “The United States was seriously defeated…”

The United States was seriously defeated in Iraq by Iraqi nationalism – mostly by nonviolent resistance. The United States could kill the insurgents, but they couldn’t deal with half a million people demonstrating in the streets.

October 6, 2021 1928, American, December 7, Noam Chomsky, Quotes by Activists

Noam Chomsky Quote: “There is no body of theory…”

There is no body of theory or significant body of relevant information, beyond the comprehension of the layman, which makes policy immune from criticism.

October 2, 2021 1928, American, December 7, Noam Chomsky, Quotes by Activists

Noam Chomsky Quote: “There’s a War Crimes Act in…”

There’s a War Crimes Act in the United States passed by a Republican Congress in 1996, which says that grave breaches of the Geneva Convention are subject to the death penalty. And that doesn’t mean the soldier that committed them – that means the commanders.

September 28, 2021 1928, American, December 7, Noam Chomsky, Quotes by Activists

Noam Chomsky Quote: “I don’t join the New Atheists….”

I don’t join the New Atheists. So, for example, I wouldn’t have the arrogance to lecture some mother who hopes to see her dying child in Heaven – that’s none of my business, ultimately. I won’t lecture her on the philosophy of science.

September 18, 2021 1928, American, December 7, Noam Chomsky, Quotes by Activists

Noam Chomsky Quote: “I like the cold weather. It…”

I like the cold weather. It means you get work done.

September 16, 2021 1928, American, December 7, Noam Chomsky, Quotes by Activists

Noam Chomsky Quote: “It was during the Reagan years…”

It was during the Reagan years that defiance of international law and the U.N. Charter became entirely open.

September 14, 2021 1928, American, December 7, Noam Chomsky, Quotes by Activists

Noam Chomsky Quote: “Nicaragua dealt with the problem of…”

Nicaragua dealt with the problem of terrorism in exactly the right way. It followed international law and treaty obligations. It collected evidence, brought the evidence to the highest existing tribunal, the International Court of Justice, and received a verdict – which, of course, the U.S. dismissed with contempt.

August 26, 2021 1928, American, December 7, Noam Chomsky, Quotes by Activists

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