Noam Chomsky, adapted from a Z Media Institute talk, June 2007: Can we do anything to make Iran a more democratic society? Not directly, but indirectly we can. We can pay attention to the dissidents and the reformists in Iran who are struggling courageously to turn Iran into a more democratic society. And we know…
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Going with Hezbollah
US historian Norman Finkelstein, Lebanon, January 7: After the horror and after the shame and after the anger there still remain a hope, and I know that I can get in a lot of trouble for what I am about to say, but I think that the Hezbollah represents the hope. They are fighting to…
Don’t speak truths on Israel/Palestine
The crucifixion of leading dissenting, Jewish historian Norman Finkelstein. Free speech in America? Not a chance.
Say it in 5 seconds (or don’t bother)
Noam Chomsky, from Manufacturing Consent, on “concision” in the US media:
What we say goes
Noam… Chomsky, Japan Focus, November 26: Remember the background. The Iraqi population is overwhelmingly calling for a withdrawal. The US government knows this from its own polls. The US population is calling for a withdrawal. The last congressional election was about this. The response? Escalate. As soon as you saw the surge was announced you…