chomsky’s work really challenges your perspective, doesn’t it? i think his critique of the us government is a wake-up call for many. it’s heavy stuff.

Yes there literally is nothing more vile in the world than the government of the USA. The greatest terrorists the world has ever known.

And I just quit…prefering the sanity of ignorance to the madness of reality.

Reminds me of The Matrix character, Cypher

You know… I know this steak doesn’t exist. I know that when I put it in my mouth; the Matrix is telling my brain that it is juicy, and delicious. After nine years… you know what I realize? Ignorance is bliss.

It’s not easy but I’d imagine living in East Europe is all about experience life raw and direct. There’s no matrix in EE.

Chomsky came into his own during the protest movements of the Vietnam War - he developed anti-capitalist, anti-imperialists ideology (which was big back then) and has made the facts fit his ideology ever since.

Chomsky is literally “America bad. No other person or country has agency it’s just America bad”.

When it comes to his views on international stuff and geopolitics, Chomsky is pretty bad. His narrative is basically a reverse American Exceptionalism where the US is some kind of unique level of evil untouched by any other nation.

I’m a pretty lefty person myself, but I really can’t stand that guy

Chomsky never quite properly manages to explain what would happen if America didn’t exist though does he.

I suppose we’re supposed to intuit that Russia and China wouldn’t just swallow up every neighboring country.

Not to mention when America does take a backseat and doesn’t get involves, shit like the Holocaust happens, but we’ll forget that for now, and ask ourselves like one of those classic rock bands, “yeah sure, but what have they done recently, their new albums suck!”

Chomsky is a genocide denying dumbass that no one should take seriously.

Your problem was treating what Chomsky writes as non-fiction.

Chomsky is EXTREMELY antiAmerican, often to an irrational degree by either blaming America for everything or ignoring or even denying atrocities that aren’t connected to America.

He is not a trustworthy or unbiased source. He’s got a fixation and his worldview is entirely centered around that fixation, causing problems if you want objective information. The dude’s a genocide denier on the basis that America said it was happening and thus clearly America HAD to be lying. In this particular case, the Khmer Rouge.

He’s a smart guy. Do not trust him when he’s discussing history or current events

chomsky’s work can be really heavy, especially if you’re not used to his style. it’s okay to take a break if it’s getting too overwhelming. it’s important to engage with challenging ideas, but it’s also okay to step back when you need to.

I’ve watched many of his interviews, and I totally understand what you’re saying.

chomsky’s work really challenges your perspective, doesn’t it? i think his critique of the us government is a wake-up call for many. it’s heavy stuff.

So many Chomsky haters! It’s impossible to keep up. Most of them have clearly not read his work, but saw some clip somewhere, where Chomsky told the truth about things that are not presented on MSM, and could not stand that he dared to be critical. My advice, don’t listen to these smears on a very honest man who is more interested in the truth than promoting so called “American Exceptionalism”. Read what he has to say. Decide for yourself.

Wow you make the book sound really good! Looks like I’m going to have to read it now, I love it when people dissect the realities of American power.