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I stated that Hiroshima and Nagasaki are 'among the most unspeakable crimes in history.' I took no position on just where they stand on the scale of horrors relative to Auschwitz, the bombing of Chungking, Lidice, and so on.

~Noam Chomsky

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States are not moral agents, people are, and can impose moral standards on powerful institutions.

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In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued - they may be essential to survival.

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There's plenty to criticize about the mass media, but they are the source of regular information about a wide range of topics. You can't duplicate that on blogs.

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I am opposed to the accumulation of executive power anywhere.

~Noam Chomsky

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Popular struggles to bring about a freer and more just society have been resisted by violence and repression, and massive efforts to control opinion and attitudes. Over time, however, they have met with considerable success, even though there is a long way to go, and there is often regression.

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The Bible is one of the most genocidal books in history.

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If you care about other people, you might try to organize to undermine power and authority. That's not going to happen if you care only about yourself.

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If there was an observer on Mars, they would probably be amazed that we have survived this long.

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Humans have certain properties and characteristics which are intrinsic to them, just as every other organism does. That's human nature.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Activist

Born: December 7th, 1928

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