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workinclasszero

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Thu Jul 6, 2017, 11:45 AM Jul 2017

Noam Chomsky: 'Urgent and dedicated action' needed to defeat 'existential threat' posed by Trump

Noam Chomsky: 'Urgent and dedicated action' needed to defeat 'existential threat' posed by Donald Trump
Renowned linguist and political philosopher warns the President's position on climate change and nuclear weapons place survival of humanity at risk
Chris Baynes 2 hours ago

Donald Trump poses an "existential threat" to humanity that must be countered with "urgent and dedicated" action, Noam Chomsky has warned.

"Ridicule is not enough" to defeat the US President, said the renowned academic, who called for direct activism to combat the Republican administration's policies.

The linguist and political philosopher identified Mr Trump's stance on global warming and nuclear weapons as the two biggest threats posed by his presidency.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world-0/us-politics/noam-chomsky-donald-trump-action-defeat-republican-us-president-threat-climate-change-nuclear-a7826606.html

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