Israeli intervention in US elections ‘vastly overwhelms' anything Russia has done, claims Noam Chomsky

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[–]useless_aether 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

my last argument is that he is polarizing, both academically and politically, ( as a saidit user, he would be worse than most of us :-) and sowing division is the trademark of the roman empire.

[–]magnora7 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

That's decent point, but I also think anyone who tells the truth in an empire of lies is going to have an divisive effect

[–]useless_aether 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

oh that reminded me, he rejects the use of the word empire to describe the system for some obscure reason, but i think its because actually it hits too close to home. its too true, therefore dangerous.

[–]magnora7 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

That's interesting. He does call what the US does "imperialism" almost all the time though, not exactly all that different imo. Empire and imperialism have the same root

[–]useless_aether 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

i agree, interesting indeed. but maybe its because imperialism doesnt necessary implies an empire. there is a cognitive step from imperialism to empire, a step most people perhaps wont take and that is sufficient enough for chomsky.

[–]useless_aether 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

just a tought. in modern politics imperialism usually means american imperialism. so the negative connotations will damage america. this is fine with chomsky, so he is using it, promoting it. the international socialists and communists always wanted to destroy america anyway.

but with 'empire', the association might not automatically be with america, but with the british, holy roman, roman empires, which is a big no-no. those things must be kept outside of the overton window.

[–]magnora7 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Interesting thought, but I'd say chomsky makes comparisons of the US to past failed empires all the time. I've read a few of his books, he doesn't shy away from that kind of comparison in my experience. But you might have a point, I will keep that in mind from now on