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    • duderium [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      I've told this story before on hexbear, but I saw him in person about fifteen years ago. He came to a packed auditorium and droned on about god knows what for an hour or two. I fell asleep, sitting on a metal chair among tons of people, multiple times, something I've never pulled off since. It was also blazing hot with body heat. During the Q&A, someone dared to ask a question like: "okay, everything is bad, what are we supposed to do about it?" and Chomsky was unable to answer.

      Actual communists like Parenti or Huey Newton are far more exciting and charismatic when they speak, probably since they are actually advocating for radical change. As we all know, Chomsky's take is: everything sucks, that's why you have to :vote:.

      • shimmer [undecided]
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        2 years ago

        It's just wild to me he can have so many brilliant observations then come to the most surrendered stance on everything. I can only hope he wants his readers to come to their own conclusions that he wouldn't be allowed to exist in this system without capitulating to the liberal framework.

        • wwiehtnioj [none/use name]
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          2 years ago

          Part of his brilliance is knowing how far he could go without getting the heart attack gun

    • TankieTanuki [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      His content is good. It's his delivery that's lacking. Parenti slams the podium in righteous indignation and makes me want to tear up for the little guy and Chomsky makes me fall asleep.