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I am ideologically opposed to Noam Chomsky, but I want to emphasize the principle of “innocent until proven guilty.” That said, I admit that things are not looking good for Noam Chomsky. It's likely he is as you say.
There’s zero evidence of that though. He apparently had relationships with Epstein that were too close for a decent person, but that’s not correct to say that everyone who had common business with Epstein participated in his paedophilic activities.
Got to say, I’m heartbroken over his actions. Either way you frame it…he ran with Epstein for Israel? He preached anti Zionism! He ran with Epstein for money? He preached socialism! He ran with Epstein for fun? He preached anarchism. He ran with Epstein for linguistics? Epstein was functionally illiterate!!! Great question.
On the one hand, at this point, we have exactly zero evidence that he is in fact a nonce, there is a chance that we will never know it for sure, so we may even bona fide assume that he wasn't involved in the child molesting part of Epstein's activities, there is some chance that he didn't even know about it
On the other hand, even with all the pedo part nothwithstanding, his connection to Epstein basically destroy Chomsky's credentials as a leftist intellectual - I mean, you cannot criticize capitalism and hang out with a billionairale investor on his private plane regardless of whether he's a nonce or not, because you are supposed to be against the entire existence of ultra-wealth you are enjoying alongside him
I don't think you can ever trust an anticommunist, and that's what he was, an anticommunist. He frequently condemned Lenin and the USSR. He opposed full liberation in Palestine (although that isn't strictly a communist issue, but all the same). And here he is chumming it up with some of the worst worms and slime balls the bourgeoisie ever produced. What can we expect.
I think that he contributed positively with his critiques of u.s. imperialism, and hid work is useful for introducing normies to critique of power 101 ideas. But you can never truly trust an anticommunist
Many of you forget that Epstein was operating a legitimate wealth management business with hundreds if not thousands of clients that probably had zero clue as to what was happening. It's not like he put "p3do plug" in his brochure. Jews run in tight circles so its not unfathomable that Chomsky was using his wealth management and handling hi wife's estate like he said he did. Up until now, there's zero evidence of any wrongdoing on Chomsky's part. Many of you need to stop being so reactive and check your hostility. Also as a side note, stop worshipping people who are just as flawed as we all are.
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He flew on the pedo express. He can rot
I am ideologically opposed to Noam Chomsky, but I want to emphasize the principle of “innocent until proven guilty.” That said, I admit that things are not looking good for Noam Chomsky. It's likely he is as you say.
He's a pedophile. Not worth the lefts time and I say that as a former fan.
There’s zero evidence of that though. He apparently had relationships with Epstein that were too close for a decent person, but that’s not correct to say that everyone who had common business with Epstein participated in his paedophilic activities.
Near enough to justify not wasting another thought on him...
He is a Zionist.
He’s actually not, he doesn’t believe any state has a right to exist and is a huge critic of the state
https://chomsky.info/dissent01/
Got to say, I’m heartbroken over his actions. Either way you frame it…he ran with Epstein for Israel? He preached anti Zionism! He ran with Epstein for money? He preached socialism! He ran with Epstein for fun? He preached anarchism. He ran with Epstein for linguistics? Epstein was functionally illiterate!!! Great question.
Recent events giving “manufacturing consent” a different vibe
bummer about the manufacturing consent
On the one hand, at this point, we have exactly zero evidence that he is in fact a nonce, there is a chance that we will never know it for sure, so we may even bona fide assume that he wasn't involved in the child molesting part of Epstein's activities, there is some chance that he didn't even know about it
On the other hand, even with all the pedo part nothwithstanding, his connection to Epstein basically destroy Chomsky's credentials as a leftist intellectual - I mean, you cannot criticize capitalism and hang out with a billionairale investor on his private plane regardless of whether he's a nonce or not, because you are supposed to be against the entire existence of ultra-wealth you are enjoying alongside him
His work was very influential for the left, and was critiquing Isreal's treatment of Palestine for longer than most leftists.
That said, it seems he was friends with Epstein. So good work from a terrible person.
Nah he was a controlled opposition liberal. Parenti >>> Chomsky
Just so you guys know, many people have been friendly with Epstein for more reasons than one. I don't think it's an open and shut case
Never been a fan of his
I don't think you can ever trust an anticommunist, and that's what he was, an anticommunist. He frequently condemned Lenin and the USSR. He opposed full liberation in Palestine (although that isn't strictly a communist issue, but all the same). And here he is chumming it up with some of the worst worms and slime balls the bourgeoisie ever produced. What can we expect.
I think that he contributed positively with his critiques of u.s. imperialism, and hid work is useful for introducing normies to critique of power 101 ideas. But you can never truly trust an anticommunist
Many of you forget that Epstein was operating a legitimate wealth management business with hundreds if not thousands of clients that probably had zero clue as to what was happening. It's not like he put "p3do plug" in his brochure. Jews run in tight circles so its not unfathomable that Chomsky was using his wealth management and handling hi wife's estate like he said he did. Up until now, there's zero evidence of any wrongdoing on Chomsky's part. Many of you need to stop being so reactive and check your hostility. Also as a side note, stop worshipping people who are just as flawed as we all are.