Chomsky on Newsnight
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The BBC get one of the most influential thinkers onto the programme and all it deserved is a rushed 5 minute interview and an introductory childish poxy vox pop to ensure the seriousness of his contribution is diminished.
Why? Because unlike Russel Brand Chomsky is erudite and coherent and doesn't mix buffoonery with his politics so go through the motions and make sure he isn't given sufficient time or fed the questions for him to expand on his ideas.
How i have come to detest the BBC…glad i don't pay the tv tax for its upkeep and output.
Probably a lesson for our speakers in how to best communicate our message in the space of 5 minutes.
Did Chomsky suggest a democratic peaceful revolution as Brand did when on the BBC?
"i don't tell them what to think…i tell them what i think..i encourage them to develop their own ideas…" When i'm 85 as he is i hope i still am as clear minded and still as determined as Noam to work for society's change. I won't be around for when Brand is 85 so i have no idea as if he will be as a persistent supporter of revolution as Chomsky.
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