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lapucelle

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7. I was really wondering how it was characterized in Linfield's book.

Reply to CozyMystery (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 20, 2020, 10:53 PM

Jan 2020

The linguist, who has been an outspoken critic of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, argues that [Linfield's book] “The Lion’s Den” and its chapter on Chomsky’s criticisms “is the most extraordinary collection of lies and deceit that I have ever seen.”

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Noam Chomsky Makes the Case for the Lesser of Two Evils [View all] BeckyDem Jan 2020 OP

Love reading Chomsky's opinions! Thanks for sharing! Karadeniz Jan 2020 #1

You are very welcome! It is such a dark time, we must all come together to preserve our humanity. BeckyDem Jan 2020 #2

What exactly are the "two evils" being discussed here? N/T lapucelle Jan 2020 #3

lol BeckyDem Jan 2020 #4

It was a real question. I didn't read Susie Linfield's book, and even Scheer admitted lapucelle Jan 2020 #6

If you are interested, you can read more here. BeckyDem Jan 2020 #8

Yes, I read that. It doesn't detail why Linfield has a problem with Chomsky. lapucelle Jan 2020 #9

Yes, while working to vote in progressives. BeckyDem Jan 2020 #10

Lesser evilism as applied to the 2020 presidential election CozyMystery Jan 2020 #5

I was really wondering how it was characterized in Linfield's book. lapucelle Jan 2020 #7