Gaza

"For Gaza, 'The Norm' is Devastating" by Noam Chomsky, In These Times


http://inthesetimes.com/article/17030/chomsky_gaza_israel

Foot-in-Mouth Disease

We've got "know" choices
Say the pragmatic voices.
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If "largess" = a generous bestowal of gifts and if "good manners" = a standard of polite behavior, please tell us again, who is against largess and who is against good manners?
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"In Times of Government Surveillance, Whose 'Security' Is at Stake?" by Noam Chomsky, In These Times

http://inthesetimes.com/article/16368/government_surveillance_security_noam_Chomsky
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Hi, everybody! Goobernatorial candidate here! Are you as proud of my money as I am? Let me tell you, I don't have experience. I don't think before I speak. I don't respect you people. But what the heck! My money is buying your kindest regards, isn't it?
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Please pass the cheesey peas
Crusted uppers are such a tease
From the self-preserved uncouth
Many eons long in the tooth
Recomes foot-in-mouth disease.

The Greatest Threat

From "The Greatest Threat to World Peace" by Noam Chomsky,
In These Times: "The ability to ignore unwanted facts is one of the perogatives of unchallenged power. Closely related is the right to radically revise history."
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http://inthesetimes.com/article/16227/the_greatest_threat_to_world_peace_is_the_united_states/

All Things Marvelous

"A Brief History of Anarchism" by Noam Chomsky, In These Times
http://inthesetimes.com/article/16081/a_history_of_anarchism
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If you are in a position to need a home loan that will be portioned out to you in a childish monthly allowance, thank the 40th president of the U.S. His worshippers credit number 40 with inventing homes and allowances and all things marvelous.

De-Americanized

"America's Going Rogue The U.S. snubs treaties, obligations and universal principles" by Noam Chomsky, In These Times

http://inthesetimes.com/article/15842/chomsky_americas_going_rogue/

". . . perhaps the world should become 'de-Americanized'"