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Nov 1, 2021Liked by Mickey Z.

Seattle Keith says: Very good article. I am impressed by how prolific and fast you are in writing articles. I am going to do an article on Chomsky for my blogspot, however, it will likely take me several days to complete. Frankly, I am pissed at Chomsky for basically switching sides to provide de facto propaganda for the pro-vax juggernaut which, among other things, to achieve its vaccine objectives has actively suppressed safe, highly effective and inexpensive outpatient therapy by qualified doctors using off-label, approved for humans drugs such as Ivermectin. Large scale clinical data suggests up to 85% effectiveness in reducing ICU hospitalization and death from COVID-19. Literally, hundreds of thousands of people have needlessly died (been murdered?) so that these mRNA gene therapies mislabeled "vaccines" could be promoted and now mandated. "Vaccines", I might add, which so far have far greater adverse reactions, including death, than all other vaccines combined for the last 20 years. And now Chomsky has the audacity to demonize the unvaccinated are a threat to the community? Chomsky has chosen to de facto support the global restructuring now under way and now has blood on his hands. "Pathetic display" is a much too mild a description.

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Thanks, Keith. I'll share this post again soon so I apologize in advance for you getting a redundant email. But I look forward to your post!

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I attempted to subscribe but I am not sure it worked. You never asked for the name on my credit card. "Seattle Keith" is a screen name to preserve a smidgen of anonymity. I don't mind you knowing, but not some troll. Also, I just posted my Chomsky article on my blogspot. If you need my full name as appears on my credit card email me. Keith 11/3/21 3:38 pm

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Thank you, Keith, and yes...it went through! I got the email. Much appreciated and please send me the link to your Chomsky article. Thanks again!

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Oct 29, 2022Liked by Mickey Z.

I gradually drifted away from his writing somewhere in the late nineties. His stuff in the early 2000s started to decline badly and I stopped seeking it altogether. He showed flashes, but I found his lesser evilism, for example, unconvincing and clearly counterproductive. I think Ed Herman's death ruined what was left of a once fine intellect. It's a shame, because that fine intellect did help so many people.

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Very interesting. I hadn't connected the loss of Herman to Chomsky's slow decline. And yes, when Chomsky pimped for Kerry in 2004 as a "lesser evil, it was jolting. Zinn did the same. I remember giving a talk in the DC area (aired by C-Span, btw!) at that time in which I discussed this decision.

That said, I'd still recommend Noam's foundational books for anyone seeking a window into corporate propaganda.

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I likewise had falling out with Noam but over HIV. Which you can read here: www.virusmyth.com/aids/news/mcchomsky.htm

I chalked it up to his unquestioned belief in the integrity (hubris) of science.

BTW: During the late-1980s I wrote and performed a one-man show “Dr. Antonioni’s Imaginary Disease” in which a fake epidemic is created out of symptoms “borrowed” from other diseases, then a mandatory “vaccine” is rolled out in a series of three shots and the borrowed symptoms are returned to their original diseases.

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Wow...thanks, Mike! I used to write for Z Net a lot but never saw that link. Bravo to you and yes, Noam has his lines in the sand that he still will not cross in his mid-90s.

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Oct 29, 2022·edited Oct 29, 2022Liked by Mickey Z.

Excellent essay!!! Thank you. I also drifted from NC over the years. What an eye-opening time! One of my greatest thematic lessons in the past 6 years has been to recognize the deep, unacknowledged shadow in many of my former "teachers" (in various arenas), and to honor the "teacher within" a whole lot more (while keeping a sharp eye on my own shadow)! People can have great information and can go seriously off the rails; both are important to note. Thanks for sharing this important lesson.

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Thank you, Maka...and I feel you on that shadow work.

It can be SO liberating to start seeing "teachers" as just fellow humans.

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Oct 30, 2022Liked by Mickey Z.

Chomsky should have stayed with linguistics.

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