Remember, the U.S. is a powerful state, it's not like Libya. If Libya wants to carry out terrorist acts, they hire Carlos… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
One should be cautious about "general conceptions." I think a strong case can be made that activism today is as high as… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
History shows that, more often than not, loss of sovereignty leads to liberalisation imposed in the interests of the powerful. — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
It’s pretty ironic that the so-called ‘least advanced’ people are the ones taking the lead in trying to protect all of us,… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
States are violent institutions. The government of any country, including ours, represents some sort of domestic power structure, and it's usually violent.… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
On the other hand, you have to balance that against expanding our nuclear forces, add to our so-called depleted military, which is… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
There are few genuine conservatives within the U.S. political system, and it is a sign of the intellectual corruption of the age… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
The rich and powerful countries are trying to wreck as much as possible. You know, go off the cliff as soon as… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
It is an astonishing fact about the current era that in the most powerful country in world history, with a high level… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
It's very hard to look in the mirror. We all know this. It's much easier to have illusions about yourself. And in… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Take a look at the current debates in Washington, and of course, everything in the media. Only one issue is discussed: the… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
I can understand the idea that there is a conspiracy. In fact, in much of the world there is a sense of… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Britain kept its position as the dominant world power well into the 20th century despite steady decline. By the end of World… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
It is not that I am not a fan of American exceptionalism. That is like saying I am not a fan of… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Obama's primary constituency was financial institutions. They were the core of the funding for his campaign. They expect to be paid back.… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
The level of destruction and terror and violence carried out by the powerful states far exceeds anything that can imaginably can be… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
The costs of the Bush-Obama wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are now estimated to run as high as $4.4 trillion - a major victory… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
If you believe in democracy, why shouldn't you know what the government is doing? — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
It’s a shameful moment for U.S. media when it insists on being subservient to the grotesque propaganda agencies of a violent, aggressive state. — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
There are questions as to whether it should even exist. Who should corporations be responsive to, the management of a corporation? Theoretically they are… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Governments regard their own citizens as their main enemy, and they have to be - protect themselves. That's why you have state secret laws.… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
I don't join the New Atheists. So, for example, I wouldn't have the arrogance to lecture some mother who hopes to see her dying… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
The first thing you ought to do is verify what I present. Just because I say it doesn't make it true. So check it… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
I wrote an article about the marine landing [in Haiti] right away, but barely mentioned the oil, because my article would come out two… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
American society is now remarkably atomized. Political organizations have collapsed. In fact, it seems like even bowling leagues are collapsing. The left has a… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Discovery is the ability to be puzzled by simple things. Noam Chomsky — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
There's an interesting book about that called The Third Reich and the Ivory Tower, written by Stephen H. Norwood. It has a long discussion… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
This is class war on an international scale, and power is in the hands of those who control the international economic system. — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
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