The former colonies, in Latin America in particular, have a better chance than ever before to overcome centuries of subjugation, violence and foreign intervention, which they have so far survived as dependencies with islands of luxury in a sea of misery. Noam Chomsky americacenturychance share on social
When Rumsfeld gets up on television and says we have definitive intelligence that al Qaeda is working with Iraq, how is an ordinary citizen supposed to react? They won't tell you the evidence, and when anyone asks, they say, 'Well, you know: It's secret.' Noam Chomsky askcitizendefinitive share on social
To some degree it matters who's in office, but it matters more how much pressure they're under from the public. Noam Chomsky degreematteroffice Change image and share on social
Thanh Hoa itself is a rich agricultural province. Rice fields, a pattern of many shades of green, stretch far into the distance along the road, which also winds through foothills and the fringes of heavy jungle where tigers are said to roam. The vegetation, wild or cultivated, is lush. Noam Chomsky agriculturalcultivatedistance share on social
Anarchism means all sort of things to different people, but the traditional anarchists' movements assumed that there'd be a highly organized society, just one organized from below with direct participation and so on. Noam Chomsky anarchismanarchistassume share on social
I am opposed to the accumulation of executive power anywhere. Noam Chomsky accumulationexecutiveoppose Change image and share on social
I have known people who are working class or craftsmen, who happen to be more intellectual than professors. Noam Chomsky classcraftsmanhappen Change image and share on social
In November 2004, U.S. occupation forces launched their second major attack on the city of Falluja. The press reported major war crimes instantly, with approval. Noam Chomsky approvalattackcity Change image and share on social
Governments are not representative. They have their own power, serving segments of the population that are dominant and rich. Noam Chomsky dominantgovernmentpopulation Change image and share on social
The government argues that First Amendment rights are outweighed by the need to prosecute those who transmit classified information and documents. Noam Chomsky amendmentargueclassify Change image and share on social
