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February 13, 2015 by Ted 49 Comments

Noam Chomsky (2014) “Driving Forces in US Foreign Policy” [NEW!!]

Latest NEW Speech and Q&A by Prof. Noam Chomsky Date - May 30, 2014 Chomsky starts at 6:16.

Former Republican congressman & three-time presidential candidate Ron Paul tells Larry how he'd handle ISIS & why he thinks U.S. Foreign Policy is to blame f...

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  1. The Chomsky Videos says

    February 13, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    Chomsky starts at 6:16

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  2. Hector Henry says

    February 13, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    Diversity is a just a code word for less White People.
    Nobody says an Asian country that is virtually 100% Asian needs more
    diversity.
    Nobody says an African country that is almost all Black needs more
    diversity.
    Anti-Whites claim “anti-racism” but ONLY demand diversity for White
    countries.
    They say it’s Africa for the Africans, Asia for the Asians, but White
    countries for EVERYBODY. They say they are anti-racist. What they are is
    anti-White. Anti-racist is a code word for anti-White.

    Reply
  3. psychotronik13 says

    February 13, 2015 at 10:31 pm

    when USA propaganda says Snowden is a highschool dropout, what are they
    saying?

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  4. Andrew Rae says

    February 13, 2015 at 10:35 pm

    This guy just can’t stop the bullshit pouring out of his mouth. Who the
    fuck does he think he is? “This is what REALLY happened and only I know
    WHY, I know the TRUTH that no one but me understands” No wonder idiots
    gather in throngs to listen to this self centered psychopath. People fell
    in love with hitler too. What a scumbag you should all be ashamed. Anyone
    who Tells you he knows unequivocally what happened and why, in circle that
    he has NEVER stood in is a narcissistic cow.

    Reply
  5. Peter Caulton says

    February 13, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    No one seems to mention that it is a lot easier to change the people at the
    top through democratic process. If decent people are elected then the
    things that the majority want to happen would. Until you replace the people
    who are resisting what the majority want it is a lot harder to change
    things. This is where the major effort should be to convince the apathetic
    ignorant masses to get informed, find candidates who are the MENTORS in
    their communities who are not tied to political parties and send them to
    the national assembly to truly represent their electorate directly
    unencumbered by a party heir achy. Independents answerable and loyal
    firstly to their electorate not firstly to a political party. A true
    democracy would be an all independent parliament discussing an issue
    through debate and force of argument to finally, after all discussion on
    the topic is exhausted, to vote not directed by a party hierarchy but by
    their conscience and then the majority position to be adopted as the way
    forward. After all are we looking for consensus not institutionalized
    opposition to everything put forward by the opposition in a mainly two
    party system are we not?

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  6. Scoozy says

    February 13, 2015 at 10:55 pm

    i used to revere the united states of america as an entity with the purpose
    of elevating its’ citizens above the other nations of the world while
    holding up standards that other states should follow. having learned some
    more history about it; reading, university lectures, noam chomsky, howard
    zinn, and the legion of talented american comedians, bill hicks and george
    carlin specifically, among other people, i have seen it exposed as the
    diseased program of global domination it is. from revered to vilified, i
    view it through much different eyes. i don’t hope for it be destroyed, that
    is too cruel and unfortunate for the good people that still live there, but
    i hope the dissolution of obama’s tyrannical government and the reversal of
    its’ fortune follow through without death and elimination. the process of
    salvation is an act of waking up, and i hope my fellow earth dwellers in
    america see the forces they are beat down by as not permanent, but very
    much in flux with action and determination.

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  7. booseyhey says

    February 13, 2015 at 11:39 pm

    [1:33:00] Chomsky, during the Q&A session: “As individuals there is very
    little that we can do to confront the enormous problems that we face, but
    when people get together and organise and form mass movements they can do a
    great deal. Why not? Then they belong to something. They belong to
    something…”
    Audience member: “They’ve never done it in the past!”
    Chomsky: “What?”
    Audience member: “They’ve never done it in the past!”
    Chomsky: “It’s happened all the time in the past.”
    Same audience member: “For how long?”
    Chomsky: “For thousands of years. That’s how feudalism was overthrown.
    That’s how slavery was eliminated. In more recent years, that’s how women
    began to get relatively equal rights. There’s just case after case.”
    Same audience member: “What about The French Revolution?”
    Chomsky: “The French Revolution carried things forward and then there was a
    regression. Very common. Eh, the, eh, the activism of the 1960s, to be more
    recent, civilised the West considerably in many ways. But there was a
    regression. That’s what happens. Power systems do not give up willingly.
    They’ll fight back. There’s been progress. They’ll fight back. We can then
    go on from a higher plane. That’s what history is like.”
    Same audience member: “Under capitalism, they will always win.”
    Chomsky: “Only if you let them win. If you let them win. [Applause] First
    of all, first of all we should recognise that what exists isn’t remotely
    like capitalism. I mean, I gave a couple of examples but could go on. There
    is a system of state corporate power but it’s not immutable. Lots of ways
    to overcome it and remove it and some of them are being pursued effectively
    right now. So for example, take the United States (the place I know best),
    the Old Rust Belt, the industrial region which is declined seriously
    because of a decision to undermine manufacturing and to crush the
    workforce. There is a reaction. The reaction is the spread of worker-owned
    enterprises which are proliferating throughout this region. Now that can
    expand and if there is enough popular engagement it could expand
    dramatically. So, for example, a couple of years ago Obama essentially
    nationalised most of the auto industry. Okay? Well, if there had been an
    organised popular movement… there were several choices he could have
    made. One of them, the one that was made was to essentially hand it back to
    the same owners and go ahead doing what they were doing before – producing
    cars. Another thing that could have been done is hand it over to the
    workforce. Let them own and direct it and let them produce the things that
    the country really needs. For example, high-speed rail – what I said about
    China and Boston is like a scandal. That could have been done and with
    enough popular organisation and activism it would have been done. But you
    can’t blame the lack of that on some human instinct. You can only blame it
    on the failure of people like us to do what we should have been doing. And
    if you do it, you can have these effects as has always happened in the
    past. Sometimes the effects are dramatic. Take say the women’s movement.
    Okay? That’s half the world’s population. If you take a look at American
    history. It’s not that different elsewhere, but you go back to the American
    Revolution. The colonies took over British law, naturally. According to
    British law, women were not persons, they were property. Legally, a woman
    is the property of her father and the property is handed over to the
    husband. One of the arguments against allowing women to vote was that it
    would be unfair to unmarried men, because a married man would have two
    votes since obviously the property votes the way it’s owner does. Over the
    years there was chipping away at this, but it wasn’t really until the 1960s
    that it almost totally collapsed. In fact in 1975, which is not that long
    ago, the Supreme Court recognised that women were legally called peers.
    They are legally permitted to serve in federal juries. Okay? That means
    they’re persons. That’s a big change. I mean an audience like this wouldn’t
    look like this fifty years ago. When I came to MIT (1950s), it was white
    males, obedient, well-dressed, deferential, and so on. You walk down the
    halls today, it is half women, third minorities, informal relations (which
    means a lot), activism all over the place. And that’s happened all over the
    world. It’s happened in Germany. I’ve seen it when I come to give talks
    over the years. It looks different each time. Well, those are big changes.
    Major changes. And they didn’t come by wishing for it. They came about by
    organised activist efforts which were hard, met a lot of resistance, but
    won a lot of gains. And it can be done in many other ways too.” [Applause]

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  8. Robert Marshall says

    February 14, 2015 at 12:36 am

    In 1907 the president of Princeton University declared,” the doors of the
    nations which are closed must be battered down…Concessions obtained by
    financiers must be safeguarded by ministers of state, even if the
    sovereignty of unwilling nations are outraged in the process,” In 1949
    George Kennan, the head of the state department planning staff, said in a
    memo ” that the Third World was to fulfill its major function as a source
    of raw materials and a market for the industrial capitalist societies. It
    was to be exploited.”

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  9. Lazy P Ranch says

    February 14, 2015 at 1:33 am

    In my lifetime, few have forced me to think as deeply as Chomsky, and what
    I find most interesting about this figure today, is that his assertions are
    leveled just as heavily at the left as the right. This deeper examination
    of policy and philosophy is something that should be required viewing in
    our educational system, as it is a well articulated and supported view that
    we just refuse to acknowledge.

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  10. roman14032 says

    February 14, 2015 at 2:20 am

    its awesome how people just swallow this bullshit whole,
    look at these bums
    academic “star wannabes”
    look at the broad in the leather jacket.
    shes got “im gonna be the next chomski” written all over her face,
    “im goona be a hot chick chomski with cool clothes”
    “book tour and lecture circuit where sophomores kiss my ass here i come”

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  11. Victor Barrientos says

    February 14, 2015 at 3:09 am

    Professor Chomsky, you are truly as sharp as ever. Thank you for your
    tremendous wisdom and insight. 

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  12. CanadaSteamBuff says

    February 14, 2015 at 3:13 am

    Right wing Americans hate socialists, yet their capitalist system is
    destroying the world environmentally and socially.

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  13. Jim Gale says

    February 14, 2015 at 3:52 am

    Come to Costa Rica… we have a sustainable community called Serenity
    Gardens Eco Village. Check us out on You Tube… a great place to weather
    the storm… we’ve planted thousands of fruit trees, created tilapia ponds,
    green houses, chicken, edible land-scapes. (-:

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  14. tarstarkusz says

    February 14, 2015 at 4:22 am

    The blond woman next to him looks pissed and bored.
    If MIT was still using merit, it would still look pretty much the same and
    no matter who is there, they should be deferential and well dressed. The
    major change would be more white women and Oriental Asians (Japanese.
    Korean, Chinese).

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  15. Marc Riser says

    February 14, 2015 at 5:08 am

    Mostly thee welfare of its CORPORATIONS…. citizens get send on the front
    lines. (13:05) Phrase for lies for 50 years; main is independant nationism
    now we got it strait. 

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  16. Tony Klein says

    February 14, 2015 at 5:57 am

    Unless you understand his German introduction , skip to 6 minutes for his
    speech 

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  17. si giggle says

    February 14, 2015 at 6:21 am

    He’s in remarkable condition for an 85 year old 😀
    May he live many more happy years.

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  18. Ernie Perez says

    February 14, 2015 at 7:02 am

    What an absolute luxury to have this man teach us how the world around us
    works and how it affects each and every one of us.
    I for one am truly grateful to have lived at the same time as the eighth
    most “cited” person in history.

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  19. Robert Marshall says

    February 14, 2015 at 7:27 am

    Alex de Tocqueville during his visit to the United States
    observed;Americans tend to follow their leaders and have trouble thinking
    for themselves.

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  20. Adam Hill says

    February 14, 2015 at 8:15 am

    An NRA ad preceding a Chomsky speech? Really? I’m speechless!

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  21. William Bibb says

    February 14, 2015 at 8:34 am

    Noam Chomsky (2014) “Driving Forces in US Foreign…:
    http://youtu.be/Qx6Eo1k_QfI

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  22. Da Kir says

    February 14, 2015 at 9:34 am

    Who is this guy doing the introduction? He is Austrian, isn’t he?

    Reply
  23. moorzymoores says

    February 14, 2015 at 9:56 am

    This old boy never fails…. Just says it how it is. How anyone with an
    ounce of common sense can fail to see that the entire race is permanently
    being placed in very real danger of being wiped out purely so corporate
    entities can increase profits is beyond me. The inevitable last grasp by
    the west (directed as always by private funding of a few elite entities) to
    try and halt the progress of the “upcoming” eastern and African states, in
    my opinion, is the going to be THE most defining moment in human history.
    With countries like Israel and US in possession of nuclear weaponry and
    having doctrines built upon Mutually Assured Destruction, their is a very
    real threat of doomsday scenario.

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  24. Billy War Haul says

    February 14, 2015 at 10:47 am

    Oh yes. Thanks again Noam.

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  25. Sean Wilkinson says

    February 14, 2015 at 11:06 am

    Brilliant as usual. Chomsky’s the man

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  26. Jeenius Foo says

    February 14, 2015 at 11:25 am

    This man should be the US president. Fuck his stance on abortion and health
    care, that can be changed by the electorate. Bringing troops back home and
    closing 90% of military bases around the world would put the US back on the
    fucking map. Close the Feds, CIA is the only sane thing to do right now,
    what the fuck is wrong with you Americans? Getting your panties in a bunch
    over abortions? Come on, wake the fuck up already.

    Reply
  27. nyke420 says

    February 14, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    Ron Paul is the truth!!!….END THE FED!!!.

    Reply
  28. John Adams says

    February 14, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    Got to like Ron Paul

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  29. x3dmedia says

    February 14, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    Ron Paul for President of The Republic Of The United States.

    Reply
  30. Andy Gee says

    February 14, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Yes Ron, an experimental drug should be a decision between the doctor and
    the patient but rushing an experimental drug onto the market then the
    potential for mandatory vaccinations is where the problem is at.

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  31. Dr. Nefario says

    February 14, 2015 at 2:40 pm

    “I’m waiting for the real revolution. The intellectual revolution. It’s
    coming. ” RP 

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  32. Wayne Burkett says

    February 14, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    Why is lying government schill Larry king on RT?? suspicious.not a good
    idea.

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  33. dobsonimages says

    February 14, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    Larry,thank you for having Dr. Paul on your show.

    Reply
  34. David Blackson says

    February 14, 2015 at 4:33 pm

    Ron Paul 2016! 

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  35. WanderLink says

    February 14, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    So Larry King spent his whole life being a shill for the elites and only
    now that he’s near death’s door does he actually care about things like
    “freedom”…

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  36. Byron Saeed says

    February 14, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    RON PAUL IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  37. Valueless Dollar says

    February 14, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    You have more of a chance of being killed by a cop then getting Ebola.

    Reply
  38. bewtube says

    February 14, 2015 at 6:39 pm

    Ron Paul needs to be the United States President! He knows what he is
    talking about. Unlike that big joker Obama. Im so ready for that bozo to
    leave the white house. Ron Paul a very very very wise man:) Obama is the
    worst President this world has ever seen:(

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  39. T Bert says

    February 14, 2015 at 6:54 pm

    *Politicking: Ron Paul Blasts ‘Deeply Flawed’ U.S. Foreign Policy*
    —————–
    Ron’s usual flawless opinions given, a great watch

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  40. Allen Lottinger says

    February 14, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    What a great man

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  41. almighty lucifer says

    February 14, 2015 at 8:23 pm

    As a lover of peace and unity between nations; I do not like this man to be
    the president of US, he will stop wars and that will make the world so
    quiet and boring.
    vote for Sarah palin, she can see Russia from her house, sure she
    understand the world better than such fagat. 

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  42. bjarnet3 says

    February 14, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    Listen to Paul never gets old… Very good interview, great pople…

    Reply
  43. M. Sansucal says

    February 14, 2015 at 9:02 pm

    i don’t know why they are always making advertising to follow on twitter
    when google+ is so much better

    Reply
  44. My Asshole Explodes When I Eat Hot Peppers says

    February 14, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    If they (the GOP and the media) screw Rand Paul out of the primaries like
    they did his dad, I’m moving to another country) Canada doesn’t look that
    bad right now. I wouldn’t mind Ted Cruz (besides Rand, he’s the only decent
    option), but I’d take Rand over anyone (except for his dad that is)

    Reply
  45. Abdul Alan says

    February 14, 2015 at 9:42 pm

    TheLouisXXI, trolling and spewing lies and nonsense, also blocking people
    from replying to you shows how you are. 

    Reply
  46. ehsan alizai says

    February 14, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    JOH I WATCHED THIS DOCU A 3 TIMES BUT DIDNT LISTEN A WORD 😛 WHAT`S
    HAPPENING WITH ME?

    Reply
  47. KeyboardCommando says

    February 14, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    RP would never get elected president cause he world actually keep his
    promises and help the country truly for a change, so can’t have that
    instead America will get Hillary Clinton just so they can say woot we have
    the First Lady president, much like the first African ..,more of the same
    crap forever …only hope is public uprising and a total revolt against the
    whole system.good luck with that so long as people keep watching the
    kardashian crap and being debt slaves … 

    Reply
  48. Nick Chapereal says

    February 14, 2015 at 11:00 pm

    Ehola is a tool to spread fear and give vaccines to kill …. Also an
    excuse to move our military into Africa to build bases to expand our
    zionist NWO…

    Reply
  49. Axemanudeath says

    February 14, 2015 at 11:49 pm

    Larry king you are amazing still going strong !

    Reply

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