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<v Speaker 1>In the past few days. Noam Chomsky, the ninety six

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<v Speaker 1>year old linguistic giant an activist silenced by a devastating

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<v Speaker 1>stroke since June twenty twenty three, has been thrust back

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<v Speaker 1>into headlines over his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Wbu

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<v Speaker 1>R reports. Newly released emails from the US House Oversight

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<v Speaker 1>Committee revealed Chomsky's close contact with the convicted sex offender

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<v Speaker 1>into twenty seventeen, including an undated letter praising Epstein's talents

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<v Speaker 1>signed as University of Arizona Laureate professor, a role he

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<v Speaker 1>started that year. Epstein offered Chomsky use of his New

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<v Speaker 1>York apartment and New Mexico ranch in twenty fifteen, while

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<v Speaker 1>Chomsky's wife Valeria emailed warm birthday wishes in twenty seventeen,

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<v Speaker 1>hoping to toast soon. Hindustan Times notes Chomsky met Epstein

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<v Speaker 1>multiple times in twenty fifteen teen in twenty sixteen to

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<v Speaker 1>discuss politics and science, calling their regular contact a most

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<v Speaker 1>valuable experience. CounterPunch on December twenty fifth passionately defends Chomsky,

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<v Speaker 1>arguing his engagement with figures like Epstein and Steve Bannon

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<v Speaker 1>stem from curiosity to dismantle lies, not admiration his lifelong

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<v Speaker 1>style of civil discourse amid evil, even as he raged

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<v Speaker 1>against elite hypocrisy. Z Network echoes this, highlighting Chomsky's co

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<v Speaker 1>signing of twenty Theses for Liberation as a late revolutionary

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<v Speaker 1>act to unify the left. LA Times mentions Chomsky among

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<v Speaker 1>photos of Epstein associates like Bill Clinton and Bill Gates,

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<v Speaker 1>fueling online buzz, though no new misconduct is alleged, no

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<v Speaker 1>fresh public appearances, business moves, or social media mentioned. Surface

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<v Speaker 1>Democracy now lists archived shows up to December twenty ninth

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<v Speaker 1>without new Chansky content. These Epstein revelations, resurfacing old emails,

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<v Speaker 1>carry biographical weight, reigniting debates on his fearless outreach versus critics,

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<v Speaker 1>betrayal cries, all unconfirmed beyond documents. Thanks for listening to

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