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19. I'd add Necessary Illusions to the Chomsky book list

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 10:22 AM

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Lots of Noam Chomsky in the files [View all] SamuelTheThird Monday OP

Intellegent people can be gross pigs too JBTaurus83 Monday #1

Misogynistic twat n/t leftstreet Monday #2

He's still alive apparently newdeal2 Monday #3

Not a fan. LeftInTX Yesterday #4

I never cared for his political opinions either fujiyamasan Yesterday #6

When it came to linguistics, he would defend his theories MineralMan 22 hrs ago #21

Epstein's psychopathic "genius" was his ability to charm people... haele 2 hrs ago #24

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #7

About " bad apples"... sheshe2 Yesterday #8

Not that it matters to anyone but me... Cha Yesterday #9

Likely not, but I'm not surprised you don't like him.. Violet_Crumble Yesterday #13

I'd add Necessary Illusions to the Chomsky book list Dave says Yesterday #19

There is something glaringly obvious here leftstreet 22 hrs ago #22

Oswald did it type, too. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #5

I doubt it. He just didn't care that his buddy trafficked young girls. NT Happy Hoosier Yesterday #17

Epstein moved in interesting circles. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #18

Priorities. yardwork 1 hr ago #25

If Chomsky is guilty of participating, then he can rot in prison too. flvegan Yesterday #11

Probably past the statute of limitations Polybius Yesterday #15

He was linked a few years ago, and had an angry reply when questioned Polybius Yesterday #14

"Manufacturing Consent" is a disgustingly ironic title. Dave Bowman Yesterday #16

He always gave me the creeps. Clouds Passing 1 hr ago #26

He became a caricature of himself a long time ago. Scruffy1 1 hr ago #27