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“Epstein had claimed to Noam that he [Epstein] was being unfairly persecuted, and Noam spoke from his own experience in political controversies with the media. Epstein created a manipulative narrative about his case, which Noam, in good faith, believed in.”
I believe Valéria Chomsky, I think Epstein took advantage of Noam.
I agree. I think he was a victim, but I don’t think Chomsky smells like roses from this. If problematic was a dis-qualifier for all political thought, the world would have no politics. I think anarchists (rightly) have higher standards for the people who speak for them. I’m speaking up because I worry this can go too far. This is a stain on Chomsky’s legacy, but I don’t think it invalidates his observations on the Palestinian genocide.
If anything, Epstein was a supporter of Netanyahu’s politics. Signal boosting his ‘friend’ in contradiction is an attack on Epstein’s legacy.
Just adding this link,so anyone who doesnt know has a starting point for researching this: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9ykjlyv50o
I believe Valéria Chomsky, I think Epstein took advantage of Noam.
Like maybe he really did not check out anyone who wrote him, but even that by itself is problematic.
I agree. I think he was a victim, but I don’t think Chomsky smells like roses from this. If problematic was a dis-qualifier for all political thought, the world would have no politics. I think anarchists (rightly) have higher standards for the people who speak for them. I’m speaking up because I worry this can go too far. This is a stain on Chomsky’s legacy, but I don’t think it invalidates his observations on the Palestinian genocide.
If anything, Epstein was a supporter of Netanyahu’s politics. Signal boosting his ‘friend’ in contradiction is an attack on Epstein’s legacy.