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"C. G. Estabrook" <[log in to unmask]>
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The philosophy, work & influences of Noam Chomsky
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Mon, 19 May 2003 23:41:27 -0500
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A comment as uninformed as it is offensive.  Apparently you haven't read
the statements he's signed on the matter ("Statement of Conscience" and
"GDP Statement" <http://www.zmag.org/ZNET.htm>), as well as much earlier
material. --CGE


On Mon, 19 May 2003, John Woodford wrote:

> Chomsky had an opportunity--several, actualy--but especially when he
> was asked about the media, to bring up the question of Cuba and the
> administration/media (National Public Relations I call it) drive to
> whip up animosity toward Cuba as lying on the "axis of evil," etc. But
> Chomsky said nothing. His main posture seems to be to look backward
> and wring his hands while moaning. When he looks forward, it's only to
> repeat the big-picture critique that we know well in the abstract
> andhave heard often.
>

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