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In reply to the discussion: If You Lose Chomsky ... [View all]lofty1
(62 posts)13. I choose to lose Chomsky and Josh Marshall on this one
I think the two of them have too much to lose if they go there. Alex Jones has done a bang up job of spreading disinformation and turning off rational minded persons, single-handedly turning the seeking of the truth of 9/11 into Kryptonite for all of us.
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To be clear, I'm not very interested when he just gives his opinion without supporting argument
struggle4progress
Nov 2013
#33
I think I understand your LOL: Chomsky, at his worst, seems to me entirely unhelpful
struggle4progress
Nov 2013
#34
...you've lost Chomsky. And he admits he has no opinion or relevant expertise.
BelgianMadCow
Nov 2013
#5
I'm a civil engineer (licensed in 3 states) and my background is not in structures, but...
Blanks
Nov 2013
#8
To lose something, first you have to own it. It was never the case with Chomsky.
jakeXT
Nov 2013
#28