http://www.wikio.com/search=Chomsky Wikio - Chomsky http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69512672 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/chomsky-britain-has-failed-us-detainees-913318.html http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080828.wgeorgia0829/BNStory/International/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20080828.wgeorgia0829 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:09:26 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69512672 2008-08-30T10:09:26Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69499193 A prophet is rarely respected in his own country. The pieces in this collection by one of the world's leading public intellectuals have been published in newspapers around the world, but largely ignored in the US. Peter Hart, who works for the media watchdog FAIR, says in the foreword that dissenting voices are not welcome in American op-ed pages today. Given America's superpower status (Chomsky notes that the US spends as much on its military as the rest of the world combined), this is worrying. More so because what Chomsky is saying is common currency outside the US. These succinct, punchy essays from 2002 to February 2008 represent a sustained attack on America's international role under George W Bush. According to Chomsky, the tacit assumption guiding all US foreign policy is now "we own the world, so what does it matter what others think?". From Iraq and the war on terror, to Iran's nuclear ambitions and US support for Israel, he accuses Washington of accelerating the race to destruction. baithak has an aura. sheesha, fireplace, bulging bookshelves, rugs, divan takias and more... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:01:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69499193 noreply@blogger.com (temporal) 2008-08-30T06:01:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69501951 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:43:21 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69501951 2008-08-30T05:43:21Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69488560 Through a front organization, officials meet with activists opposed to U.S. policies. Hezbollah has extended its international reach by establishing contacts with left-leaning, environmental and peace groups opposed to U.S.-led economic globalization, analysts and people tied to the group say. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:43:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69488560 2008-08-30T03:43:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69473345 Britain has failed in its duty to stop the US from committing "shameful acts" in the treatment of suspects detained during the war on terror, one of America's most respected intellectuals warns today. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:00:01 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69473345 2008-08-29T23:00:01Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69437997 From Ryan Kennedy at The Hockey News, Intellectual Noam Chomsky is famous for derailing pro games as a means of controlling the minds of the masses, throwing them off the “real issues” of the day. The funny thing is, sometimes it’s the masses who truly need what sports provides; pride and community. I mean, if you’re an affluent Chicago Cubs fan, or a Bay St. lawyer at a Maple Leafs game, you can live and die with your team on a superficial level and then go home to a nice, safe environment. But for the same reason it was so important for the New Orleans Saints to play after Hurricane Katrina, hockey teams in many American towns right now are playing a key role in giving a lot of folks just a little daylight during some dark days. read on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:52:13 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69437997 2008-08-29T16:52:13Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69334803 What happens when linguistic tools used to analyze human language are applied to a conversation between a language-competent bonobo and a human? The findings, published this month in the Journal of Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science, indicate that bonobos may exhibit larger linguistic competency in ordinary conversation than in controlled experimental settings. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:45:49 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69334803 2008-08-28T21:45:49Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69326070 "The campaign is run by the same people who sell toothpaste, exactly the same PR agencies. And when they sell a candidate they do it the exact same way they sell a lifestyle drug. You don't put up information about the candidate, what you do is create delusional images that delude and deceive. The population knows it. A very small number of the population, about 10% of the voters, literally, knew (in 2004) the stands of the candidates on the issues. And it's not because they are stupid or uninterested. It's just like you don't know the characteristics of toothpaste." Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:50:17 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69326070 2008-08-28T19:50:17Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69337217 What happens when linguistic tools used to analyze human language are applied to a conversation between a language-competent bonobo and a human? New findings indicate that bonobos may exhibit larger linguistic competency in ordinary conversation than in controlled experimental settings. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69337217 2008-08-28T05:00:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69187515 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:57:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=69187515 noreply@blogger.com (Amardeep) 2008-08-27T19:57:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68999972 Newsday reports that a class action has been filed against American Express, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment based on its gift card policy. Namely, Amex apparently charges $10 for a cardholder to obtain anything below a $5 balance... Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:10:49 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68999972 2008-08-26T11:10:49Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68825002 In a righteous world, the trial of the century can't be far off. However ... Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:53:55 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68825002 2008-08-24T22:53:55Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68742037 Number of comments: 1 Ooh, what’s McCain going to do, pick plastic-boy space god Mitt Romney? Nobody cares. Even if you buy into the “Obama admits weaknesses by picking VP candidate who balances the ticket!” line (click to see media hypocrisy), Obama balanced the ticket. The result of Obama picking Biden is that [...] Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:08:01 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68742037 2008-08-23T17:08:01Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68737965 The Senator from Master Card!What, you expected Noam Chomsky? Though any pick that pisses off this guy enough to goad him into blogging must have some awesome piquancy of suck, yes'* Silly thing to get pissed over. Less silly but... Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:27:04 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68737965 2008-08-23T16:27:04Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68708054 The following item relays an eminently sensible comment by Noam Chomsky as to why Hamas and Hizbullah were and remain so successful. QUOTED EXCERPT: The outstanding Lebanese journalist Rami Khouri, writing in the major English language Lebanese newspaper, captured the basic point rather well: "Hamas and Hizbullah are among the most effective and legitimate political movements in the Arab world: They have forced unilateral Israeli retreats that no Arab army could induce; won elections democratically without resorting to the gerrymandering or ballot box stuffing that most American-supported Arab regimes live by; provided efficient service delivery and local governance to their constituents; and sustained resistance to Israeli occupation that appeals to the desire of ordinary Arabs to restore dignity to their battered lives and to their shattered, hollow political systems." END QUOTE Regards, John Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:26:44 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68708054 2008-08-23T08:26:44Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68698589 NOLLAIG Ó Gadhra, the writer, historian, broadcaster, lecturer, and former president of Conradh na Gaeilge who has died aged 64, has been described as the conscience of the nation through his commitment to the Irish language. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:24:01 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68698589 2008-08-23T08:24:01Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68675882 Last year, I published an entry called “Three kinds of Anarchists I refuse to get along with.” The three kinds were anarcho-syndicalists, wannabe Anarchists, and culture fetishists. I now find that two of these categories, the first two to be specific, no longer apply. I agree with anarcho-syndicalists (or “libertarian socialists,” in the European sense) [...] Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:05:46 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68675882 2008-08-23T00:05:46Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68648419 The Seed Salon features videos and text transcripts of conversations with scientists and other persons of scientific interest. Includes the likes of Paola Antonelli, Noam Chomsky, Errol Morris, and Lisa Randall. ( link ) Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:36:56 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68648419 jason@kottke.org 2008-08-22T18:36:56Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68621239 by Jeff Huber When young Mr. Bush told Vladimir Putin in June 2007 that "The Cold War is over," we couldn't have gotten more surefire confirmation that the Cold War was, in fact, alive and kicking. The recent monkey business... Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:23:11 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68621239 2008-08-22T14:23:11Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68551865 You thought Stephen Colbert had a Twitter, and we all know how that turned out, so I'm going to go ahead and maintain a heavy amount of skepticism regarding the Zach Galifianakis Twitter. Nonetheless, it's kind of worth reading, because... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:09:41 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Chomsky?rinfoid=68551865 2008-08-21T22:09:41Z