Thanks a lot and greeting from Venezuela.

Prof Chomsky is amazingly sharp, analytical, and well read at 93. I wish he lives forever.

@JohnDoe-do8fh

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I wish the most powerful man in the world (US president..?) was even half as sharp.

@kelseymj1975

2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how well read he is

@gamer-ff6mh

2 жыл бұрын

Whatever. Lost respect for him when realized he hates Mahatma Gandhi. How hypocritical of him.

@vka3

2 жыл бұрын

@@gamer-ff6mh Where did you see that clip on Gandhi?

@kelseymj1975

2 жыл бұрын

@@gamer-ff6mh where did you get that?

Did he say “Voldemort Zelensky” at 7:50? Hahaha

@fairyprincess911

2 жыл бұрын

It sounded like it😹😹😹

@johanmetreus1268

2 жыл бұрын

Volodmyr, think he slipped up the Ukrainian equivalent of Vladimir.

@fairyprincess911

2 жыл бұрын

@@johanmetreus1268 it was funny though, wasn’t it?

@giogio51592

Жыл бұрын

as a russian i would instanteneously switch sides if zelensky revealed that he is actually a dark wizard

@milobarkymcbarkface6846

Жыл бұрын

@@giogio51592 brilliant, I like the fact you don't actually reveal which side you're on now, in this comment, and in fact with either assumption the "switch" would be hilarious.

Chomsky got Lavrov's statement wrong. Lavrov said "denazification and demilitarization". Chomsky misquotes him as saying "neutralization and demilitarization". Quite a difference!

@hahanoob1699

2 жыл бұрын

He got a lot wrong, which is intentional.

@zzRider

2 жыл бұрын

FYI: Chomsky is in his 90's.

@PG-wz7by

2 жыл бұрын

@lourak613, that stood out to me, too.

@isinox

2 жыл бұрын

@@hahanoob1699 agreed

@Wallyworld30

2 жыл бұрын

@@hahanoob1699 I really like Noam but I think your right. He is spinning the narrative He did this in the Bosnian war as well.

Super interview! I also would like to thank you for allowing Mr Chomsky to speak without interruption.

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you should watch it a second time -- but actually LISTEN CRITICALLY to CHOMSKY'S imperialism.

@subversivelysurreal3645

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I personally miss Jeremy Scahill visiting Democracy Now, as much as I am SO grateful for our luck that Noam Chomsky is still available and healthy.❤️We’re so fortunate, we who care and therefore understand who is telling us the truth.

@jnagarya519

Жыл бұрын

@@subversivelysurreal3645 Chomsky is pushing the false history of Putin. Which is identical to the false history pushed by both Stalin and Hitler. NEVER rely on a single source -- especially as a member of the Chomsky cult.

I want this dude to be my grandpa

@sphos_85

Жыл бұрын

Same

Thank you for allowing Professor Chomsky to finish his thoughts.

@jordanpeterson8414

2 жыл бұрын

Yh its great when people let the interviewed person speak out till they end.

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

But without critical evaluation of those thoughts. In this interview he is a mouthpiece for Putin.

@markfisher6404

2 жыл бұрын

@@jnagarya519 I would argue he presents a critique of Western Imperialism. Remember Ukraine is an issue because the West has sought to pull her into the Western Empire.

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

@@markfisher6404 You aren't hearing what he is actually saying: he is asserting that which he believes Ukraine should do -- and is repeating the demands of IMPERIALIST PUTIN. At the very same time that RUSSIA ILLEGALLY invaded Ukraine AND IS AT THE VERY MOMENT ENGAGED IN MASS SLAUGHTER OF CIVILIANS. And get a clue by learning HISTORY. NATO has three basic purposes: 1. To put an end to the hundreds of years of war between and among European nations. In that it has been totally successful. 2. As a defense of Western Europe against IMPERIALIST RUSSIA. 3. As the first line of defense of the UNITED STATES against IMPERIALIST RUSSIA -- "better THEY fight them THERE than WE fight them HERE". There is a young French woman who made a video tour of the D-Day cemetery in France and posted those videos online. The cemetery is laid out by country, and the United States section goes on and on and on and on and on; most of those graves are filled with young men, boys, who didn't live to see their 20th year. That is the PRICE the United States paid in stopping IMPERIALIST HITLER IN BEHALF OF WESTERN EUROPE AND the United States. I have opposed EVERY US war since Vietnam. I was the ONLY member of my high school class to speak out against that involvement and took the heat for doing so -- "draft-dodger"; "Communist" -- and refused to be silenced. I opposed the illegal invasion and occupation of Iraq. Saddam Hussein did not have and did not threaten to use chemical or biological weapons, or nukes. But Putin DOES have nukes, AND is threatening to use them. His nukes can reach the United States. Reality and human affairs are not perfect. The Left FALSELY bashes Obama for NOT putting "boots on the ground" in Libya -- which the majority of the US population AGREED WITH: democracy is MAJORITY rule. Instead he told Europe that Libya was in EUROPE'S front yard, not the US's. And the Left actually attacked Obama and Clinton for what happened to Gheddafi. LEARN THE HISTORY: Gheddafi was a dictator and mass murderer -- and a consequence of EUROPEAN -- not US -- imperialism and colonialism in Africa. Let's be HONEST: If a DEMOCRATIC president engages in imperialism, the Left bashes him. If a Democratic president DOESN'T engage in imperialism -- and I'm speaking also to Chomsky's IMPERIALIST selling out of Ukraine -- the Left bashes him. And if a Democratic president acts CO-EQUALLY with the US's allies, in this instance against IMPERIALIST RUSSIA, the Left bashes him. LEARN the history of Russia -- and Hitler -- vis-a-vis Ukraine: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYqfr5Ztl9zTYcY.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZeCksqKYsiwiaQ.html

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

@@markfisher6404 That's utterly dumb -- ignorant of HISTORY. The ANTI-imperialist says that Ukraine has its own independent right to choose its destiny, its own future. The REPUTATIONAL "anti-imperialist" Chomsky asserts that Ukraine should appease IMPERIALIST Russia by acceding to IMPERIALIST Putin's demands -- which demands are REFUTED by IMPERIALIST Putin's illegal invasion and imposition of his OBVIOUS GENOCIDE on INDEPENDENT Ukraine.

Hey jeremy. Thank u for this nice interview

It is OK to not like what your country does, but it doesn't mean you need automatically like what its enemies do.

@Vlad_the_Impaler

2 жыл бұрын

@Hugues Balzac Where did they teach you to ask such stupid questions?

@alekzgavriel-russo7453

Жыл бұрын

@Hugues Balzac The entire interview, Chomskys entire philosophy is "the US is bad and at fault for X event and I must justify that preconception" They were talking about the illegal and immoral invasion of Russia and its actions (like committing warcrimes) but 90% of this video was about the US and how it was somehow at fault for all of it, Tankies cannot conceive anything beyond "US bad".

Does anyone know why Jeremy Scahill stopped hosting Intercepted, the podcast?

@chrisgrant7450

2 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing he is probably writing a book with accompanying film, a la Dirty Wars. Otherwise he might be bored of the show.

@stregadisalem732

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisgrant7450 I really enjoyed his stories, his interviews, his narration. It was comforting after Trump was elected. But he’s busy with lots of other projects I imagine.

Omg! An eye opening interview!

According to Lavrov, it was denazification not neutralization of Ukraine

@a.k.6059

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kaatu-barada-nikto nice try

@a.k.6059

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kaatu-barada-nikto do you? And about 2004? And 1991 prior to that ?

@hfalex7703

2 жыл бұрын

@@a.k.6059 what did happen in 2004 and 1991? as i understand pretty much conflict started in 2007-2008. 2007 Putin had his speech about unipolar world at Munich security conference, in 2008 G.W.Bush openly invited Ukraine and Georgia to join NATO.

@hfalex7703

2 жыл бұрын

@Douglas Cummings umm what do you call exaggeration of nazism in Ukraine? Bandera is a hero. Every year far right radical nationalists hold torch marches in Kiyv and other cities. Nazi battalions are part of militia and army. Pretty much nacism on goverment levels.

@alekzgavriel-russo7453

Жыл бұрын

@@hfalex7703 post Interim government the Neo-Nazis got like..1% in the polls, clearly their power is overstated, most of Azov (numbering perhaps 400-800 nazis pre war) are probably all dead already and was only integrated into the UA military because Russia invaded Crimea.

Thanks for just letting Noam speak as long as he wanted, and for the great questions.

@fletcherhamilton3177

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they typically allow the Left to -speak- _rant_ in lieu of interruption.

@gaulishrealist

2 жыл бұрын

What were the questions? Hey fellow bootlicker, what does it feel like being an old bootlicker?

World should listen to this Man. Specially America.

Thank you both

Noam Chomsky reminds me of a wise wizard.

@balozhende5727

Жыл бұрын

He sure looks like one!

what an excellent interveiwer Jeremy Scahill is.

@elhorrendo7026

Жыл бұрын

I thoroughly agree! I’m glad you noticed and commented on it. Scahill deserves a lot of credit for knowing his stuff. Knowing the subject about which one is interviewing a person is important in knowing what questions to ask, what statements to make to provoke thought and response that both guide the direction of an interview and the subsequent information shared by the interviewee. Very good interview with Professor Chomsky, thanks to Jeremy Scahill.

Amazing interview

Thank you 🙏

Chomsky sounded good. I typically find his voice annoyingly hard to listen to but something seems much improved here. Thx for having him as I’d wondered if anyone had talked to him lately.

22:08 "US is telling Russia there is no way out" - There is a way out, it's to pull out their army out of Ukraine. The fact that Russia won't do that is another thing.

Brilliant job guys. For some time now I have been waiting for Sir Noam Chomsky to come on air to express his views on the conflict.

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

"Sir"? He was knighted by the imperialist British Crown? But you aren't listening to what he is SAYING, which is that Ukraine should appease Russia by acceding to Putin's demands -- and we see that those are: illegal invasion and genocide.

Always a pleasure to listen to Chomsky. Have also watched Lex Fridman's interview of Stephen Kotkin for a balancing view.

Maravillosa entrevista .... gracias

I often cite from the Intercept, when I read Chomsky's "Manufacturing Consent" back in the early 90's, it changed my outlook and influences my political analysis to this day.

@2msvalkyrie529

2 жыл бұрын

Try " The Simpsons " ? The intellectual content is higher.

@mymy1646

2 жыл бұрын

@@2msvalkyrie529 Yeah, I'm sure you're more academically accomplished than Chomsky....

@multidoor6928

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and now Chomsky himself engages in manufacturing consent for Russia's war hawks

@debravictoria7452

Жыл бұрын

Vox Terra, Haven't read Manufacturing Consent, but thought it an interesting title from someone who wants to separate others from society and keep them from basic necessities because they did not consent. JS 🤷🏻‍♀️

Mr. Chomsky is very polite in explaining the situation, admire his modest temper and patience for explaining this over and over again.

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

And repeating the Putin line, even though Putin has reverted to RIGHT-wing FASCISM.

@marnellkent3682

2 жыл бұрын

@@jnagarya519 Exactly what I kept hearing!

@tulenik71

2 жыл бұрын

@@jnagarya519 Putin was ALWAYS right-wing. He is basically orthodox neocon (US neocons are usually evangelicals).

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

@@tulenik71 Uh, no: he was once a "Communist" which is LEFT-wing. "Authoritarian" is right-wing, "totalitarian" is left-wing -- but the impacts of them on the ground are indistinguishable. But in recent speeches Putin has used phrases from Hitler's "Mein Kampf".

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

@Caller ID I certainly listened to it. But unlike you I don't limit myself to one source.

This man is a monument of legend.

@SteveLondonE9

Жыл бұрын

Even a legend falls on their sword. Chomsky is round the twist now & anti the right to consent. Go away and listen more carefully to his rantings on the unvaccinated

@elhorrendo7026

Жыл бұрын

I couldn’t agree more. Always clear and always positive about the responsibility of each and every one of us to both think for ourselves, find reliable sources of information beyond propaganda and to think about how our actions and inaction (equally important) affect those around us and not just ourselves.

@johncantu2555

Жыл бұрын

@@SteveLondonE9 he said there’s no evidence that vaccines don’t work and while he believes the necessities of life should still be given to the willingly unvaccinated in the form of material aid they shouldn’t feel they have the right to be contagious in other peoples communities. You talk about the right of consent as if other people have already consented to your giving them viruses

@Virgocygni56

11 ай бұрын

I had similar views but since his views for antivaxx and this idea that Russia is the agressor after what we know what happened with the Minsk agreement and 30 years of Nato encircliment of Russia

Here’s a taste of the old Intercept’s flavor and courage. Glad to see you back at it Jeremy. Shout out from Wisconsin.

@tanyaborysova9327

2 жыл бұрын

Shannon, I am sorry to disappoint you. You don't know what courage is.

@shannonwilliams7249

2 жыл бұрын

@@tanyaborysova9327 Thanks for the thought.

@markriley5784

2 жыл бұрын

@@tanyaborysova9327 Neither does Chomsky; but he is good at making millions through the book-publishing arm of the US capitalist machine by writing books condemning the US capitalist machine. He's also good at keeping those millions in tax-protected investment portfolios.

@SelfTaughtArtist1

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you Mr Chomsky.

@luperamos7307

2 жыл бұрын

Wasn't Wisconsin once a heavily Democratic state? Now it's a state that Republicans can easily win.

I am going to add this link in the comments of CNN/NBC/FOX as many as possible. This interview is so instrutive, well thought and most importantly unbiased view of world current affairs and history. Thank you professor Chomsky, and wish you will be healthy for a long long time. The world needs you.

@s.fleming2441

Жыл бұрын

You think this is unbiased? Why does he give no attention to Russian imperialism while endless bringing up American imperialism from unrelated times and conflicts? When russian imperialism is actually the topic at hand. That's not unbiased. Chomsky is one of the most biased people speaking about America. He is completely polarized into supporting whatever isn't american

When Chomsky refers to the positions of the US government as outlined on the whitehouse website at ~19:50, does anyone know specifically to what he's referring here?

@Muzikman127

2 жыл бұрын

@@boctunes1853 fucking insightful

Spectacular thank you for

The unanswered question to me is: What do we do now? How do we bring change to this situation?

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

Chomsky's answer is that Ukraine should appease Russia by acceding to Putin's transparently false demands -- which demands are REFUTED by Putin's ACTIONS.

great interview, loved it

Wow! Thank you !

Thank you

I wasn't aware there was still actual journalism being done at the Intercept since Glenn Greenwald left. Thank you for the great interview!

@rezakarampour6286

Жыл бұрын

Search . Noam Chomsky : US IS World's Biggest Terrorist ib the World '

@jnagarya519

Жыл бұрын

Glenn Greenwald is an extremist ideological hack. Chomsky is that AND a burn-out; he's still living in the pre-McCarthy 1940s-50s.

Chomsky is always a voice of reason. He is unjustly a pariah because he always points the finger back at “us” and our perspective in the “west”. Speakers of truth will always be pariahs and will rarely be given the just credit they deserve and never crave. I’m dreading the day we lose his ongoing voice of sanity and humility. I have read and my bookshelf is full all his books I can get my hands on. Thank you Mr Chomsky. I discovered your work at uni in a compulsory foundation course in social science. And I found my place as a writer and more importantly always a student. Learning and sharing the truth and seeing through “the matrix” of propaganda and power.

@marshadingle3550

Жыл бұрын

This comment is so great. I feel the same. I'm scared to lose one of the last sane voices we have in the USA.

@elhorrendo7026

Жыл бұрын

@@marshadingle3550 Thank you for your reply, Marsha! It’s great to know People like Chomsky (one of my heroes... well, I don’t really have heroes, because that usually involves the elevation of a person/people above others and ourselves - and most people’s heroes tend to be famous and often somewhat arbitrary from my point of view- but people I admire and respect) is respected by others. Especially in the US. If the voices of Americans, like Professor Chomsky are not heard in America, then we are all in danger of a precarious future.

@s.fleming2441

Жыл бұрын

Chomsky is a fossil. It's obvious he isn't learning anything anymore. Not if it requires him to put down the anti American brand he built his whole life. He is actually wrong about so many things and refuses to answer them directly regarding russian imperialism. It's not refreshing. It's gross

Thank you.

Great interview

4:10 The 2 ways the war can end. 5:05 Official US policy is opposition to negotiations. Says they're for negotiations on one hand, and supports integration of Ukraine into NATO in the other, killing off negotiations. 6:00 Factors encouraging Russian invasion 9:00 Weapons in Ukraine from NATO 15:00 Crimea, Donbass 42:00 India 44:40 China submarines 53:00 Happiness of the military industrial complex and fossil fuel industries

@BodomBeachKiller

2 жыл бұрын

nice, thanks for that

@AndrewTate2Prison

2 жыл бұрын

Scahill....told Noam to stfu...He should've doubled down...Noam is stuck in pre social media analysis

@motomartinski5672

2 жыл бұрын

Or to read find out about the gist of the conversation in a lot less time than having to sit through the whole video... 0:01 - 1:02:20 America, Europe and the free (ish), democratic (ish) western world - Stupid hypocritical and BAD. Bad, bad, bad.. Iraq blah blah, Nicaragua, blah blah, WW1 blah blah. Vietnam... et etc. Bad in the past, bad in the present; culpable for the *Russian dictatorship's* invasion of, and war against Ukraine and crimes against humanity therein. 1:02:20 - Analysis of Putin and his poisoning, murderous, gangster regime as a corrupt dictatorship - and the real reason that they are repulsed at the possible emergence of a free democratic Europhile Ukraine (F all to do with NATO). And the moral duty to give Ukraine the support it requests and _allow Ukraine to take the lead_ in deciding how to proceed and deciding what eventual (unjust) concessions it is prepared to make to the murdering aggressor. And (regardless of the tedious broken record looping of anti-western historical whataboutery)... the need to punish Russia's regime for starting a war of choice in Europe, beginning in 2014.. For bare faced lying to the world and UN. 🤔 Oh wait... Oh dearie me. Again it seems we're out of time for that part of the analysis sports fans. Perhaps some other time, when it's on our agenda eh? Well... Hey you didn't seriously expect this exchange to veer off the usual course did you 😉 😁 Slava 🌻🌻🌻!

@katrinagarrett9612

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks👍

@adaxaroo

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewTate2Prison are you and I the only ones that see that? Chomsky could be a bit out of touch....

People should listen to Mr.Ñoam Chomsky. He has been around since the Cuban Missile crisis and Jfk assasination. He spoke then.. THE same as now. Common sense.US actions roar a thousand words...

@HiddenAgendas777

2 жыл бұрын

He is an extremely important thinker and observer. After reading his "Manufacturing Consent" it changed my perspective. I use his basic media - corporate analysis to explain why we have not addressed climate change.

@ML-my8qq

2 жыл бұрын

@jaleel appleseed who hasn’t been?

@antoliynewyork806

Жыл бұрын

Russian KGB agent NC

@antoliynewyork806

Жыл бұрын

@jaleel appleseed both of them get sponsors from KGB FSB

Thank you, sirs.

Very smart explanation! Thank you!!

I love you Noam. Neither you nor I will be around much longer, I’m afraid. But I for, will think about you with great admiration for all you’ve tried to do for humanity. You will always be my hero, your honesty, decency, courage and intellect, will be remembered and admired for generations to come, you are a real treasure. Thank you for all you’ve taught me, my cup rune the over with gratitude.

@Aikidoman06

Жыл бұрын

Chomsky is the greatest trickster in the world. As a linguist who would never been known he has made a good career of convincing people that he knows what he’s talking about.

@schtoop2234

Жыл бұрын

@@Aikidoman06 Your conclusion is undeniable sir, all correct thinking people of even average intelligence know that an objective analysis of reality can only lead to trouble and conflict. Far better to go with the current plutocratic narrative, it just works better for everyone that matters.

@Nea-van-R.

Жыл бұрын

@@Aikidoman06 Isn't he the one who said that "we", the unvaxxed, should remove ourselves from society, and that it's our Problem how to get food then?

@Aikidoman06

Жыл бұрын

@@Nea-van-R. I don’t know. Everything he says is stupid. He’s always wrong and has made tons of predictions that always fall flat. He just hates America but not enough to leave

So far I see one glaring.... I fear to call it mistake but a hole in argumentation. War ends in one side destruction or negotiation - sure. But just because Russia won't be destroyed, doesn't mean we cannot push them to have worse negotiation position so end result of negotiation is more favourable for Ukraine and Western world. So this point doesn't undermine sending military aid and helping Ukraine fight as much as possible.

@mikexhotmail

Жыл бұрын

At what cost? Will you join the front line yourself?

@Shoggunik

Жыл бұрын

@@mikexhotmail If you ask me personally - no. I don't want to neither I know how to fight. I don't think I would be good contribution on the front line - but I could work on IT side of things. I don't advocate forcing people to fight. But so far Ukranians seems to have a will to fight and I'm all for supporting them in it as much as we can.

👏thank for your words and mind

Excellent interview as always. Chomsky always brings the receipts.

@terencemckenna6468

2 жыл бұрын

What receipts? Chomsky lost his marbles. He’s old and rtrded

Thank you so much for this wonderful interview. We all have been waiting for Professor's Chomsky inputs on this new episode of the old game of powers. God bless you Professor.

@HiddenAgendas777

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, after I read Chomsky in the early 90's I saw our media in a completely different light, he influences my speaking to this day.

@r.m8146

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and after so much wait we have to listen to this horseshit

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

What you mean "all,"? And it can't be proven that there is a "God". Oh, right: "God" permits mass slaughter, and then we praise "Him" as "merciful," and ask for MORE of the same "blessings". Ever notice that your "God" is on EVERY side in EVERY war? And that your "merciful God" never steps in and stops the bloodshed? Perhaps if "He" were less enthusiastic about "objectively" supporting ALL sides "He" wouldn't be paralyzed with indecision.

@ozmoe754

Жыл бұрын

God, ha, now there's a war criminal if ever there was.

To the wonderful Professor Chomsky🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

Thank you for this amazing conversation.

The most profound interview I've heard so far. Thank you Jeremy for providing it and big Thank you, Noam, for your unceasing courage and brilliance.

Where can I get a transcript of this?

thank you

A profoundly important discussion. Thank you for presenting it to us when it is needed most.

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

But see Timpthy Snyder for the actual history of which Chomsky seems blithely unaware.

Great interview Jeremy 👏🏻 it was a pleasure watching & listening for the hour. It’s a shame that real questions & ideas that you both discussed will never be aired in the mainstream 😢

@kummer45

2 жыл бұрын

I always wanted a clean responsible interpretation of what is going on. Noam supplied an extraordinary insight. I wish that more people watch this carefully. This is something that EVERYBODY should pay attention.

@LuisPereira-bn8jq

2 жыл бұрын

No, it wasn't. I'll be honest, generally Chomsky is a delight to listen to, but here he comes across as uninformed to the point of delusion. Is this better than the mainstream? Maybe marginally. But in *no way* does this interview address the "real questions & ideas" needed to understand this war. If you want something that gives you actual context, and doesn't try to pretend that a Russia-Ukraine war is all about the US, a good start would be Chris Hayes interview of Timothy Snyder in "Why is this happening". To really understand what Russia wants you need to understand the History of the region. And when you do, you'll understand that much of what Chomsky is suggesting is unfeasible: "settlements" can only occur after Putin feels like he's lost. That's the reality of the situation.

@fairyprincess911

2 жыл бұрын

@@kummer45 You have to have a bit of understanding to even listen so the audience becomes select to begin with, unfortunately.

I'm trying to find the agreement / treaty between the US and Mexico which prohibits Mexico from joining military exercises with China. Or not allowing them to have Chinese missiles. Anyone know where I can find something about it?

@draganjovanovic9250

2 жыл бұрын

No need for such an agreement. The US would sanction them to oblivion if they tried. If ever the US loses the power of sanctions, they would resort to military power, as any other empire.

Thanks

One of the most intelligent and accurate convos on the topic I’ve ever heard here

Noam is delivering his knowledge so peacefully, the facts are all there, let us pledge for a negotiated settlement, in order to spare innocent human life, Thank you Noam and Jeremy.

Há um ponto máximo e outro mínimo sobre essa questão pontual. Não está relacionado diretamente ao fato em progresso e estabelece um nível bastante complexo, além de uma análise sistemática sobre essa situação. Há mais preocupações com o abastecimento dos insumos e conforme a crise continue a progredir. Aparentemente, a situação produz transtornos. Não é bem isso ou seja também nada disso mesmo. Há um esforço enorme de comunicação que determina essa crise entre a Rússia e a Ucrânia como o centro das atenções, enquanto ocorrem diversas outras guerras pelo planeta e a eminência de outros mais conflitos. Na realidade, existe uma crise política internacional e muitas especulações presentes e sustentadas por diálogos de líderes e que processam uma leitura simples, diante a interesses econômicos e políticos. O mundo ocidental está em crise e os líderes propõem algo para proteger os próprios interesses. Contudo, eles admitam que há problemas sérios no ecosistema. Ninguém está disposto a ceder, por mais que haja avisos da ciência. Essa situação vai prevalecer até que encontrem uma resolução e pode ser que agrave. Isto não é o mais grave e talvez seja o início de algum tipo de consolidação para outros debates importantes ou de uma possibilidade de negociação real e definitiva. Portanto, as preocupações da Rússia sobre a OTAN é aparentemente uma realidade, diante do que ocorreu no continente africano. Para tudo existe um tempo, como refletir no início deste texto, existe uma máxima e também há uma mínima, o importante é encontrar entre essas condições outras respostas e onde reside a solução. Eles pensam conforme as referências estabelecidas nos processos do passado. Eles utilizam esses argumentos para contra-argumentar. Tudo é argumento na linguagem diplomática, isto é política. A caricatura estabelecida pela mídia ocidental sobre o líder Ucraniano não determina nada, além desse foco. Não há nenhum processo percebido que determine heroísmo do presidente da Ucrânia de promover a situação estabelecida. Não há como a Ucrânia vencer a Rússia, isto é loucura mesmo. Essa guerra é complexa demais para a opinião pública. Não existe sustentação para essa crise existir. Diante de todo um conjunto de analises. Nem a Ucrânia possui condições de confrontar a Rússia e nem a Rússia possui motivos reais para invadir a Ucrânia. Na dúvida, essa guerra transparece outras conclusões e produzem diversas dúvidas. Isto é real mesmo? Há toda essa fragilidade no mundo contemporâneo, não há segurança e ninguém possa evitar que uma guerra possa causar uma situação desse tipo. Não há nada que possa evitar uma terceira guerra mundial e nuclear? Para que serve a ONU e a OTAN, para defender ou para produzir guerras? Estamos todos em guerras e faz tempo. Perceba o que ocorre pelo mundo inteiro, a violência é amoral, a corrupção explode e causa pobreza, os governos são patéticos e há tantas injustiças sociais, degradação da sociedade, desorientação...enfim, as sociedades estão vivenciando uma guerra silenciosa por décadas no mundo ocidental. Há muita destruição que é fácil de ser percebida. Há problemas que merecem mais atenção, as drogas consomem pessoas, muito mais que são consumidas. Até o momento, neste agora, apontamos para uma direção de flagelo social e para guerra e mais guerras. Esse será o futuro? Agora é a realidade do presente. Aquele abraço!

@ilnigromante666

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Acredito que esta pandemia e a guerra no leste europeu podem ser o começo de um novo ciclo histórico e civilizatório cujas consequências serão momentosas.

What a beautiful man. If humanity survives this century it will be in part because of this guy. Or blind luck.

Noam chomsky is a very respected scholar throughout the world who condemned war on Iraq and Afghanistan by the US and the West .

@axlslak

2 жыл бұрын

and now he is basically giving excuses to the russians to do the same. isn't he a sweetheart. every morning when you open up your tv and see new children killed, just remember doctor chomsky and his honorary shit. coz that's what matters.

@2msvalkyrie529

2 жыл бұрын

He always condemns the " West "..! He's been condemning the West for the last 50 years.

@JigilJigil

2 жыл бұрын

Noam Chomsky favorite regimes are Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and Venezuela, he is a gem.

@RicardoPetinga

2 жыл бұрын

@@JigilJigil why are you lying?

@szvqorwnpstahskypfwmp9821

2 жыл бұрын

@@JigilJigil Really??

Thanks so much, Noam Chomsky, I hope you will be with us for a long time to come, we need you and your thinking and your courage

@josephlee4337

2 жыл бұрын

Both men are freedom fighters and truth-tellers! Honorable men in my book.

How do you know that “Crimean’s like it”? Do we have a poll that we can trust?

It's a shame that most westerners who support the west will never hear this wonderful discussion.

@nataliyaveit5361

2 жыл бұрын

so maybe we should do our best and try to spread this important talk. I've posted it in my status on skype and WhatsApp, for example, and also forwarded it to my friends. As Chomsky says, it is a lot an individual can do to make a change

Every one in the world should watch and listen to this. Thank you!!! Thank you Noam. I read your books at university decades ago and now I am listening to this! Geo politics and philosophy at its very best.

@paoloangaroni1907

2 жыл бұрын

Last time I heard him speak, after a decade of boiling frog's theory telling, he was furiously yelling about preventing with the use of force non-Vax from entering into supermarket to get their food supplies..nice one! Still giving him credit?!

"...if my memory is correct..." There aren't too many memories as reliable as his. Regardless, what a beautiful and trenchant analysis. Unheard from any other source. Noam's work is and has always been a public treasure. This is the most informative segment of any medium I've seen on the subject. Thank you!

@safanamakhdoomable

2 жыл бұрын

Professor Chomsky is the top public intellectual but Rich Medhurst is doing a great job on this conflict, check him out!

@cupiduspacis4209

2 жыл бұрын

Also follow the commentary of Scott Ritter, Ray McGovern, Alexander Mercouris, Col. Douglas MacGregor,, Patrick Lancaster, Dr. Gerald Horne, The New Atlas, The Grayzone, etc

@platosbeard4449

2 жыл бұрын

Prof Chomsky has had a glittering career as an arm chair critic of US foreign policy. His memory is impeccable, but that only pertains to the authenticity of what he has read. In his analysis of foreign countries however has always been through a chauvinistic lens of western superiority. He is ultimately ineffectual in dealing with the thick layers of lies spouted by the west in the geopolitical arena and falls victim to these lies, despite maintaining his criticisms of the US. He really needs to retire.

@n661

2 жыл бұрын

@@platosbeard4449 It's true..I don't find his analysis specific enough..he makes way too many broad sweeping generalisations. Afterall, geopolitics really isn't his field. He's more of a linguist and social critic than a credible political scientist.

@sosebee2

2 жыл бұрын

@@cupiduspacis4209 All good People. With the mountains of propaganda that MSM is subjecting the populations to it's important to have legitamate sources of information one can turn to.

this should be in the mainstream media and not the usual propaganda,

Um americano inteligente e CULTO, gente rara por lá. Deve ser Judeu como Eu (mas não sou tão culto e inteligente). O Povo Americano devia ouvir ele todos os dias.

One of the most important and incredibly insightful philosophers of modern times.

@rezakarampour6286

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Watch : ' Noam Chomsky : US Is World's Biggest Terrorist In The World '

@piotrjanowski9141

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, so what? He has no idea what is going on between Russia and Ukraine. Does he speak Russian or Ukrainian at all?

@cr34t0red7

Жыл бұрын

@@piotrjanowski9141 and how do you know whats going on?

@piotrjanowski9141

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@@cr34t0red7 Because I live here.

@cr34t0red7

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@@piotrjanowski9141 where “here”?? Plus just because you live “there” doesnt mean you know whats going on!

Well I am reminded by Churchill's saying. " You cannot negotiate with a tiger when your head is in its mouth" Masses of countries have tried to negotiate with Putin on this as well as the Ukrainians. Chomsky is assuming that you actually can negotiate with Putin but I fear you cannot.

@helen7816

2 жыл бұрын

Putin did try to negotiate with Blinken around the end of Jan or early Feb, but he was rejected offhand by Blinken.

@Richard-hv5hh

2 жыл бұрын

@@helen7816 Well if Putin's position was I am going to invade regardless then I don't blame Blinken who seems sensible, clever and decent. I think the wrongs and rights are very clear here. I am sorry the Russians can't get their act together to create a democracy. Shame on them. Putin is utterly dangerous, reckless and yes this could get very much worse. But it's not America's fault at all and the civiluzed non autocratic world seems pretty united in supporting the Ukrainians.

@Wallyworld30

2 жыл бұрын

Russia has lied about everything in this war to the west and it's own citizens. They agreed to free pass for Civilians out of Mariupol and when they started leaving they started hitting the refugees with artillery. They did Genocide in Bucha. Russia needs to be stopped full stop.

@cameronpatterson130

2 жыл бұрын

When has Ukraine tried negotiating? Ukraine was talking about retaking Crimea through force before Russia invaded. If zelenskiyy accepted a deal that didn’t include the return of Crimea which as Noam correctly points out is a non starter, the now well armed Ukrainian far right will kill him and take over the country. The US sees its strategic interest in fighting Russia until the last Ukrainian. It weakens Russia to bog them down in Ukraine. Europe will look for energy elsewhere, possibly to more US imports. And US arm manufacturers are getting even richer flooding Ukraine with weapons. What true US interest is there in a ceasefire?

@MrBendylaw

2 жыл бұрын

Noam has the mind of an eminently reasonable and rational man; I think he stumbles a bit when delving into abnormal psychologies; he considers them from within himself. I think this is a common problem with leaders on the left; they've never been messed with much by people of this type on a personal level, because of their status and power; so they don't have a real, intense, familiar understanding of that kind of crazy. They're a bit distant about the level of abuse these people are capable of.

Noam Chomsky looks like the grand wizard from lord of the rings. Lol….

The Intercept always deserves our support for it's often excellent work, but none more so than for this tremendous interview! As I did; please give what you are able to offer ~

Thank you for your wisdom. I hope people will listen and follow to your advice, dear Mr. Chomsky.

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

His "advice" is that Ukraine should appease IMPERIALIST Russia by ceding to Russia's IMPERIALIST demands.

Wow !, an outstanding and very informative discussion.

@HiddenAgendas777

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Chomsky's work was very influential for me.

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

Only as affirmation of your existing views -- and blinders. He is totally missing the point in his "advice" that Ukraine -- which is an independent country -- should appease Russia by capitulating to Russia's imperialist demands. Ukraine doesn't need to "demilitarize"; it needs to increase its military defense against the ILLEGAL Russian invasion.

@vinlondon8904

2 жыл бұрын

@@jnagarya519 and your views aren't an affirmation of the narrative installed by your government?

@gatorbuc99

2 жыл бұрын

@@jnagarya519 so…fight to the last Ukrainian . Got it. Easy for you to say when it’s not your loved ones dying for no reason .

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

@@vinlondon8904 I don't "do" buzzwords such as "narratives". I adhere to facts and law. As the US democracy is founded on the rule of law -- it is, "A system of Laws, and not of men" (John Adams) -- I affirm facts and law. In place of swallowing -- "affirming" -- Chomsky's reputation LISTEN to what he's ACTUALLY SAYING. In THIS his "narrative" is to assert that Ukraine should do as Putin demands. Watch some videos with Timothy Snyder: he will explain the history of Ukraine, and Stalin -- starved some 4 million Ukrainians to death, and Hitler -- who murdered millions of Ukrainians. Those two and Putin have the same view: that Ukraine doesn't exist as a "state" or "country" and that there is no such thing as "Ukrainians". And those two and Putin share the same goal: to exterminate all Ukrainians. Given the choice as to what Ukraine should do I'll take the word of Ukraine over Chomsky's -- or Putin's -- 24/7.

Thank God, Gandalf is still with us

Noam is a gem so is Jeremy

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

On this issue they have their heads so far up their own and each others asses that they appear normal to the uncritical eye -- and ear.

@ARCTERYXSWEATSHOP

2 жыл бұрын

They carry water for the Kremlin

Excellent analysis...our world today...scary the way we deal with human life on earth.

@imminenthope8970

2 жыл бұрын

its slightly biased. The Nazi crimes in Ukraine are far greater than these luke warm journalists will say. Grey Zone is doing fierce journalism.

Great interview, enlightening pov on the situation

Well it's good to see Noam Chomsky is still kicking, though he looks much worse for the wear. I do hope he has taken a serious look at his final destination and of course wish him well.

Henry kissinger interviewing noam chomsky is the best.

I always love listening to the great wisdom and knowledge of Noam .👍

@2msvalkyrie529

2 жыл бұрын

Try Homer Simpson. ? You'll learn a lot more .

@ARCTERYXSWEATSHOP

2 жыл бұрын

He's made multiple mistakes about Ukraine, Russia & the USA in this interview.

I wonder if he would have the same opinion about being careful not to give too much aid because he's worried about escalating the situation if his grandchildren and other family members were in there Ukraine being slaughtered?

@vinlondon8904

2 жыл бұрын

If anyone's grandchildren were in the war, you'd want that war to full stop. No little or a lot of aid will make a difference in the casualties.

@frankjaeger2565

2 жыл бұрын

@@vinlondon8904 I wouldn't want them to be beaten and raped by the enemy, I'd rather give them a chance to defend themselves

@frankjaeger2565

2 жыл бұрын

@@martiendejong8857 the Azov batallion makes up for 0.5% of Ukrainian armed forces. Insisting that Ukrain is a Neo-nazi Country because of that is just Russian propaganda

Very interesting. Two very important voices.

Thank you Mr. Chomsky

This interview was long awaited. Telling and hearing the truth is the only way towards sanity. How will we ever overcome our collective psychosis if and when geniuses like Noam disappear?

@hopesnopes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Samma Vaca- yes, we desperately need to hear Chomsky and any others who realize that the main goal must be to stop the slaughter. This current path of winning at any cost is a tragic manifestation of what you so rightly call "our collective psychosis". Continuing this path ensures more death, more displacement and reducing even more of Ukraine to rubble.

Thanks a lot! Keep going. We need more people like this! We need a new and honest peace-policy.

@SteveLondonE9

Жыл бұрын

We no longer need Chomsky. He has lost it totally now. On covid he spoke like a fascist

Amazing

Did intercept EDIT OUT the part where Noam says, ONLY TRUMP COULD SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATE THIS PEACE DEAL!!!???

@ssssssssss1638

2 жыл бұрын

When did Chomsky ever say that? He jut said he's the only person who suggested we should do that, anyone could do it theyd just have to be pushed into doing it. I dont think Trump would even be allowed to do that if he was in office

With regards to Mexico-USA relation, and symmetrism professor Noam Chomsky made, ask please the common citizen of Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Poland, Czech Republic let alone Ukraine whether they would like to replace Russia for USA and step into Mexican feet. Any ideas what the answer would look like?

@punchsorello6587

2 жыл бұрын

As to all “Baltic tigers”… they are the ones to keep their mouth shut! They should’ve washed the feet of Soviet leaders and drink this water for what they did for Baltic republics after WW2. Try to find time and way to translate this kzread.info/dash/bejne/nZhklNWinMjFh7Q.html .People must know and remember this forever!

@2sSHenky

2 жыл бұрын

As Latvian i can answer that. We despise USSR with every fiber of our being, but no. We would not want to change places, if you remember correctly there was a war with Mexico, whereby Mexico lost huge part of their land. Very veneery similar fashion to Finland 🇫🇮 situation. Tl:Dr the very same thing would occur if USA 🇺🇸 would be in the place of Russia . Or they would push for expanding territory even harder than Russia now.

@njquiver8748

2 жыл бұрын

@@2sSHenky USA is not without blame, but I would prefer Pax Americana to Russian Mir as they used to do in Lithuania, Poland and other countries with tons od millions of victims. It is hard to compare one to one 19th century US expansion with present Russia agression. Canada is so far safe 😀

@indiraurazova579

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for this comment, it seems like everyone here is completely oblivious to the Russian imperialism. Absolutely gibberish from the senile Chomsky.

@asengo141

2 жыл бұрын

As a Ukrainian, I can answer that I'd like Russia to be replaced with a nice ocean with beautiful uninhabited islands. There is not so much a pro-USA sentiment in Ukraine but rather a pro-European one. We just wanna be left alone and decide for ourselves, really. That being said, I don't think the USA would do the same as Russia did in this situation, although it's not without blame for sure.

Great questions; great answers.

@Josh9797 re Noam interview. His literal second option was negotiated settlement which is possible. My point was unilateral withdrawal (by Russia as Ukrainians can't withdraw from their own country).

Excellent interview, great insights from Noam, as always. Thank you!

Thank you Noam, for your clarity on this subject, we now hope that the negotiated settlement will soon take place, you are an inspiration and a true hero for us who wants peace.

We need to understand the breaching method/s that American history was supposed to be about also.

Hi I am Rev.Vineetha from Sri Lanka.I am a university lecturer and teaches linguistics.I watched your youtube chennel and the interview with Prof.Noam Chomsky.We are finding a way of contacting Prof.Chomsky.But we could not.Our University students have interests of having a live discussion with Chomsky about linguistics.If you can kindly help us to get me in giving his contact details like email,it will be a great help for us.Thank you very much

Dear Professor Chomsky, We are a group of Ukrainian academic economists who were grieved by a series of your recent interviews and commentaries on the Russian war on Ukraine. We believe that your public opinion on this matter is counter-productive to bringing an end to the unjustified Russian invasion of Ukraine and all the deaths and suffering it has brought into our home country. Having familiarized ourselves with the body of your interviews on this matter, we noticed several recurring fallacies in your line of argument. In what follows, we wish to point out these patterns to you, alongside our brief response: Pattern #1: Denying Ukraine’s sovereign integrity In your interview to Jeremy Scahill at The Intercept from April 14, 2022 you claimed: “The fact of the matter is Crimea is off the table. We may not like it. Crimeans apparently do like it.” We wish to bring to your attention several historical facts: First, Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 has violated the Budapest memorandum (in which it promised to respect and protect Ukrainian borders, including Crimea), the Treaty on Friendship, Partnership and Cooperation (which it signed with Ukraine in 1997 with the same promises), and, according to the order of the UN International Court of Justice, it violated the international law. Second, “Crimeans” is not an ethnicity or a cohesive group of people-but Crimean Tatars are. These are the indigenous people of Crimea, who were deported by Stalin in 1944 (and were able to come back home only after the USSR fell apart), and were forced to flee again in 2014 when Russia occupied Crimea. Of those who stayed, dozens have been persecuted, jailed on false charges and missing, probably dead. Third, if by “liking” you refer to the outcome of the Crimean “referendum” on March 16, 2014, please note that this “referendum” was held at gunpoint and declared invalid by the General Assembly of the United Nations. At the same time, the majority of voters in Crimea supported Ukraine’s independence in 1991. Pattern #2: Treating Ukraine as an American pawn on a geo-political chessboard Whether willingly or unwillingly, your interviews insinuate that Ukrainians are fighting with Russians because the US instigated them to do so, that Euromaidan happened because the US tried to detach Ukraine from the Russian sphere of influence, etc. Such an attitude denies the agency of Ukraine and is a slap in the face to millions of Ukrainians who are risking their lives for the desire to live in a free country. Simply put, have you considered the possibility that Ukrainians would like to detach from the Russian sphere of influence due to a history of genocide, cultural oppression, and constant denial of the right to self-determination? Pattern #3. Suggesting that Russia was threatened by NATO In your interviews, you are eager to bring up the alleged promise by [US Secretary of State] James Baker and President George H.W. Bush to Gorbachev that, if he agreed to allow a unified Germany to rejoin NATO, the US would ensure that NATO would move “not one inch eastward.” First, please note that the historicity of this promise is highly contested among scholars, although Russia has been active in promoting it. The premise is that NATO’s eastward expansion left Putin with no other choice but to attack. But the reality is different. Eastern European states joined, and Ukraine and Georgia aspired to join NATO, in order to defend themselves from Russian imperialism. They were right in their aspirations, given that Russia did attack Georgia in 2008 and Ukraine in 2014. Moreover, current requests by Finland and Sweden to join NATO came in direct response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, consistent with NATO expansion being a consequence of Russian imperialism, and not vice versa. In addition, we disagree with the notion that sovereign nations shouldn’t be making alliances based on the will of their people because of disputed verbal promises made by James Baker and George H.W. Bush to Gorbachev. Pattern #4. Stating that the US isn’t any better than Russia While you admittedly call the Russian invasion of Ukraine a “war crime,” it appears to us that you cannot do so without naming in the same breath all of the past atrocities committed by the US abroad (e.g., in Iraq or Afghanistan) and, ultimately, spending most of your time discussing the latter. As economists, we are not in a position to correct your historical metaphors and, needless to say, we condemn the unjustified killings of civilians by any power in the past. However, not bringing Putin up on war crime charges at the International Criminal Court in the Hague just because some past leader did not receive similar treatment would be the wrong conclusion to draw from any historical analogy. In contrast, we argue that prosecuting Putin for the war crimes that are being deliberately committed in Ukraine would set an international precedent for the world leaders attempting to do the same in the future. Pattern #5. Whitewashing Putin’s goals for invading Ukraine In your interviews, you go to great lengths to rationalize Putin’s goals of “demilitarization” and “neutralization” of Ukraine. Please note that, in his TV address from February 24, 2022, marking the beginning of the war, the verbatim goal declared by Putin for this “military operation” is to “denazify” Ukraine. This concept builds on his long pseudo-historical article from July 2021, denying Ukraine’s existence and claiming that Ukrainians were not a nation. As elaborated in the “denazification manual” published by the Russian official press agency RIA Novosti, a “Nazi” is simply a human being who self-identifies as Ukrainian, the establishment of a Ukrainian state thirty years ago was the “Nazification of Ukraine,” and any attempt to build such a state has to be a “Nazi” act. According to this genocide handbook, denazification implies a military defeat, purging, and population-level “re-education.”“Demilitarization” and “neutralization” imply the same goal-without weapons Ukraine will not be able to defend itself, and Russia will reach its long-term goal of destroying Ukraine. Pattern #6. Assuming that Putin is interested in a diplomatic solution All of us very much hoped for a cease-fire and a negotiated settlement, which could have saved many human lives. Yet, we find it preposterous how you repeatedly assign the blame for not reaching this settlement to Ukraine (for not offering Putin some “escape hatch”) or the US (for supposedly insisting on the military rather than diplomatic solution) instead of the actual aggressor, who has repeatedly and intentionally bombed civilians, maternity wards, hospitals, and humanitarian corridors during those very “negotiations.” Given the escalatory rhetoric (cited above) of the Russian state media, Russia’s goal is erasure and subjugation of Ukraine, not a “diplomatic solution.” Pattern #7. Advocating that yielding to Russian demands is the way to avert the nuclear war Since the Russian invasion, Ukraine lives in a constant nuclear threat, not just due to being a prime target for Russian nuclear missiles but also due to the Russian occupation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants. But what are the alternatives to fighting for freedom? Unconditional surrender and then elimination of Ukrainians off the face of the Earth (see above)? Have you ever wondered why President Zelenskyy, with the overwhelming support of the Ukrainian people, is pleading with Western leaders to provide heavy weapons despite the potential threat of nuclear escalation? The answer to this question is not “Because of Uncle Sam,” but rather due to the fact that Russian war crimes in Bucha and many other Ukrainian cities and villages have shown that living under Russian occupation is a tangible “hell on earth” happening right now, requiring immediate action. Arguably, any concessions to Russia will not reduce the probability of a nuclear war but lead to escalation. If Ukraine falls, Russia may attack other countries (Moldova, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Finland or Sweden) and can also use its nuclear blackmail to push the rest of Europe into submission. And Russia is not the only nuclear power in the world. Other countries, such as China, India, Pakistan, and North Korea are watching. Just imagine what will happen if they learn that nuclear powers can get whatever they want using nuclear blackmail. Professor Chomsky, we hope you will consider the facts and re-evaluate your conclusions. If you truly value Ukrainian lives as you claim to, we would like to kindly ask you to refrain from adding further fuel to the Russian war machine by spreading views very much akin to Russian propaganda. Should you wish to engage further on any of the above-mentioned points, we are always open to discussion. Kind regards, Bohdan Kukharskyy, City University of New York Anastassia Fedyk, University of California, Berkeley Yuriy Gorodnichenko, University of California, Berkeley Ilona Sologoub, VoxUkraine NGO

Still the voice of reason, even after 90 years of age...and still one of the best man to ask for the opinion in the entire US left spectrum.

Noam Chomsky! I'm your biggest fan. 👍

Perhaps despite the confusing complexity and terrible suffering, there are only 3 real choices, in any conflict, 1. to withdraw yourself completely ( with the potential for complete annhialation by uncaring, power and resource seeking individuals, or possible escape with your life, 2. call for war and aggression, which could also result in annhialation or 3. negotiate for peaceful compromise. If one party refuses to negotiate, then risk of annhialation is assured. While both or all parties are agreed at least to cease hostilities and negotiate, the innocents are given reprieve from violence.