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Gary Childress wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:50 am I'm thankful for having read and followed Noam Chomsky in the latter half of his academic career. I feel like his writings and talks gave me an awareness of my own country and politics in general that I never would have had or thought of without his work.

I hope he continues to recover from his stroke in 2023.

Dubious wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2026 4:14 am

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:50 am I'm thankful for having read and followed Noam Chomsky in the latter half of his academic career. I feel like his writings and talks gave me an awareness of my own country and politics in general that I never would have had or thought of without his work.

I hope he continues to recover from his stroke in 2023.

By all means, show your respect for a loathsome hypocrite I would never have thought could sink so low. More shock than surprise from one of America's great intellectuals! Noam Chomsky's reputation has been irrevocably damaged; he should die knowing the extent to which his legacy has deteriorated. In spite of his perennial criticisms of his own country he proved to have more in common with it than anyone could have supposed through his writings alone.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... ies-emails

The one comfort he may have is being too old to care.

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sun Apr 26, 2026 7:01 pm

Dubious wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2026 4:14 am

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:50 am I'm thankful for having read and followed Noam Chomsky in the latter half of his academic career. I feel like his writings and talks gave me an awareness of my own country and politics in general that I never would have had or thought of without his work.

I hope he continues to recover from his stroke in 2023.

By all means, show your respect for a loathsome hypocrite I would never have thought could sink so low. More shock than surprise from one of America's great intellectuals! Noam Chomsky's reputation has been irrevocably damaged; he should die knowing the extent to which his legacy has deteriorated. In spite of his perennial criticisms of his own country he proved to have more in common with it than anyone could have supposed through his writings alone.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... ies-emails

The one comfort he may have is being too old to care.

It's possible that he's too old to care. Last I heard, he had said that Epstein turned out to be a "trojan horse" apparently (relaying the message through his wife to friends). I'm sure it hasn't phased Chomsky any. He's accustomed to being despised and ridiculed. It probably doesn't bother him too much. He's secure in his persona. I have my disappointments with Chomsky at points but for better or worse, he had a profound influence on me. That influence isn't going to go away.

Dubious wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2026 2:09 am

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sun Apr 26, 2026 7:01 pm

Dubious wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2026 4:14 am

By all means, show your respect for a loathsome hypocrite I would never have thought could sink so low. More shock than surprise from one of America's great intellectuals! Noam Chomsky's reputation has been irrevocably damaged; he should die knowing the extent to which his legacy has deteriorated. In spite of his perennial criticisms of his own country he proved to have more in common with it than anyone could have supposed through his writings alone.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... ies-emails

The one comfort he may have is being too old to care.

It's possible that he's too old to care. Last I heard, he had said that Epstein turned out to be a "trojan horse" apparently (relaying the message through his wife to friends). I'm sure it hasn't phased Chomsky any. He's accustomed to being despised and ridiculed. It probably doesn't bother him too much. He's secure in his persona. I have my disappointments with Chomsky at points but for better or worse, he had a profound influence on me. That influence isn't going to go away.

As you often say fair enough!

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 3:57 am There are no lasting solutions to the world's problems. Our problems are with us forever or until the end, whichever comes first. Yes. I believe in a benevolent and loving God. It's so obvious. Just look at the benevolent world around us. Clearly created by a benevolent God. Because "benevolence" apparently includes creating unstopable evil and suffering as well. Or perhaps God didn't create all that is? But then, who or what created God? And who or what created the creator of God? And how many angels will fit on a pin just before it's being pulled from a hand grenade to be thrown into a crowded marketplace by a "realist" who has to exert his force in order to create "right" upon the world?

Walker wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 4:13 am

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 3:57 am There are no lasting solutions to the world's problems. Our problems are with us forever or until the end, whichever comes first. Yes. I believe in a benevolent and loving God. It's so obvious. Just look at the benevolent world around us. Clearly created by a benevolent God. Because "benevolence" apparently includes creating unstopable evil and suffering as well. Or perhaps God didn't create all that is? But then, who or what created God? And who or what created the creator of God? And how many angels will fit on a pin just before it's being pulled from a hand grenade to be thrown into a crowded marketplace by a "realist" who has to exert his force in order to create "right" upon the world?

You believe in God.

You don't believe evil can be stopped.

You don't believe Buddha provided a path out of suffering.

You equate realists with mass murderers.


Yeah ... right.

Sounds wonderful. Such a believer.

You're worth reading. (That's sarcasm, since you are your real focus)

Walker wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 5:18 pm Gary, you take public dumps on Christianity.