Re: MD Noam Chomsky

From: Ian Glendinning (ian@psybertron.org)
Date: Sun May 23 2004 - 19:39:59 BST

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    If anyone is interested.
    Here's his interview on the BBC this past Thursday.

    http://www.tealeaf.f2s.com/video/chomsky_interview_paxman_19may_vi.wmv

    Ian Glendinning

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Ian Glendinning" <ian@psybertron.org>
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    Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 6:12 PM
    Subject: Re: MD Noam Chomsky

    > Nice report Anthony
    > Must look out for him on this tour.
    > Ian Glendinning
    >
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    > From: <ant.mcwatt@ntlworld.com>
    > To: <moq_discuss@moq.org>
    > Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 5:24 PM
    > Subject: MD Noam Chomsky
    >
    >
    > > What is it about American intellectuals born in 1928? Last night I saw
    > Noam Chomsky give a lecture to over 650 people at Liverpool University and
    > he's probably the best speaker (very knowledgeable and clear) I've heard
    in
    > the last ten years.
    > >
    > > Irrespective of political opinion, if anyone (especially those
    interested
    > in modern American history) has the opportunity of seeing Chomsky speak in
    > the near future, do make the effort. He's currently touring Europe
    (giving
    > two or three lectures a day) and will no doubt, be making the academic
    > rounds (again) in North America soon.
    > >
    > > Similar to Pirsig, Chomsky observed that the New Deal/1930s era was a
    > pivotal time for the modern United States though interesting points
    > concerning the nineteenth century to the 1960s to the modern day were also
    > put forward. Again, the theme of freedom came to the fore. Though
    Chomsky
    > was pretty realistic in the power of the various state and corporate
    forces
    > in undermining the hard won freedoms of working people (from over the last
    > two hundred years or so), he was also very optimistic about the future and
    > his especially thoughtful replies to younger people who asked what they
    > should be doing now ("look at the students/ black/ women movements from
    the
    > 1960s and what they achieved") was inspirational.
    > >
    > > Anthony
    > >
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