The second Mother’s Day reminded me of Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes.
Whether you agree with him or not, you have to admire Noam Chomsky’s consistency and willingness to state what he believes. It is a different way of looking at things.
Chomsky’s brilliance is indisputable. I don’t align with his political views, but have always admired his mind, from the earliest days of transformational grammar. I’d give a lot to be able to think the way he does.
Chomsky is brilliant, but nutty as a loon when it comes to politics. It’s interesting how people can be so smart in one area yet blind in another area. Chomsky’s great sin is selection bias, he only looks at information that confirms his conclusions but ignores other information (or views it out of context) when it contradicts his conclusions.
Re the 1900 kiss, I hope that’s not a family portrait.
“Among the most capable of those from your side who speak to you on this topic [the war in Iraq] and on the manufacturing of public opinion is Noam Chomsky, who spoke sober words of advice prior to the war. But the leader of Texas doesn’t like those who give advice.”
Well, since no one has answered Rotifer’s question, I’ll take a shot at it….Osama Bin Laden was quoted above singing the praises of Chomsky. Sounds like they had a mutual admiration society. Chomsky’s whole premise on Bin Laden reminds me mightily of the fundamentalist Christians ignoring all of the scientific evidence pointing to evolution and saying that humanity has only been on Earth for the last 6,000 years or so.
And of course, anyone who thinks Bin Laden would have detailed information about all of the goings on of Al Qaeda is living in a TV fantasy world. Bin Laden was a big picture person and financier. He could not possibly have been in the weeds personally supervising to every detail of the plans which are and were being put together. The computers and disk drives found at the compound probably have more concise and accurate information than Bin Laden had about continuing operations. And they don’t have to be tortured to get the information off of them.
margueritem over 13 years ago
What world were you meant for?
wndrwrthg over 13 years ago
Personally, I don’t think this world was meant for me.
grapfhics over 13 years ago
Maybe you can find another Twilight Zone.
pcolli over 13 years ago
I thought it was just me who didn’t fit in.
*Hot Rod* over 13 years ago
It’s one big fix man.
Kvasir42 Premium Member over 13 years ago
The 1900 picture features some kiss!
The second Mother’s Day reminded me of Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes.
Whether you agree with him or not, you have to admire Noam Chomsky’s consistency and willingness to state what he believes. It is a different way of looking at things.
The Old Wolf over 13 years ago
Chomsky’s brilliance is indisputable. I don’t align with his political views, but have always admired his mind, from the earliest days of transformational grammar. I’d give a lot to be able to think the way he does.
Oxnate over 13 years ago
That Swan is surely the kinkiest thing Ive ever seen on Frog Blog.
cleokaya over 13 years ago
I was meant for this world, just not meant to fit in.
Nairebis over 13 years ago
Chomsky is brilliant, but nutty as a loon when it comes to politics. It’s interesting how people can be so smart in one area yet blind in another area. Chomsky’s great sin is selection bias, he only looks at information that confirms his conclusions but ignores other information (or views it out of context) when it contradicts his conclusions.
Re the 1900 kiss, I hope that’s not a family portrait.
Ray_C over 13 years ago
The Mother’s Day collage is very powerful.
margueritem over 13 years ago
IF we ever get our avatars back, I’ll be using one of your Mother’s day photos.
3hourtour Premium Member over 13 years ago
….first Tipp, now Bryan….you’re getting close…real close …
Rotifer FREE BEER & BATH MATS ON FEB. 31st Thalweg Premium Member over 13 years ago
Who said it?
“Among the most capable of those from your side who speak to you on this topic [the war in Iraq] and on the manufacturing of public opinion is Noam Chomsky, who spoke sober words of advice prior to the war. But the leader of Texas doesn’t like those who give advice.”
plight over 13 years ago
Well said Mr Chomsky.
plight over 13 years ago
Well said Mr Chomsky.
6turtle9 over 13 years ago
We are meant for this world, but we are not exactly of it.
lalas over 13 years ago
“But it’s like we weren’t made for this world (Though I wouldn’t really want to meet someone who was)” – Of Montreal
MisngNOLA over 13 years ago
Well, since no one has answered Rotifer’s question, I’ll take a shot at it….Osama Bin Laden was quoted above singing the praises of Chomsky. Sounds like they had a mutual admiration society. Chomsky’s whole premise on Bin Laden reminds me mightily of the fundamentalist Christians ignoring all of the scientific evidence pointing to evolution and saying that humanity has only been on Earth for the last 6,000 years or so. And of course, anyone who thinks Bin Laden would have detailed information about all of the goings on of Al Qaeda is living in a TV fantasy world. Bin Laden was a big picture person and financier. He could not possibly have been in the weeds personally supervising to every detail of the plans which are and were being put together. The computers and disk drives found at the compound probably have more concise and accurate information than Bin Laden had about continuing operations. And they don’t have to be tortured to get the information off of them.