I think I was wrong about Chomsky's role as an intellectual of standing. Propaganda even on its subtle level can work! And that's something I thought I was good at...
I will add, just for random color, that I too had some Jewish ancestry, though I never adopted any of it. I too, lived in a Kibbutz in the 60’s, as a way out of some difficulties in the States.
But I didn’t enjoy Kibbutz life, and I detested the people running the place. All they cared about was recruiting me in their wars. They said “We have a right to defend ourselves!” And I said: “You wouldn’t need to defend yourselves if you behaved like decent people.” I still feel that way, and I never went back.
Great piece. Thanks.
I think I was wrong about Chomsky's role as an intellectual of standing. Propaganda even on its subtle level can work! And that's something I thought I was good at...
I will add, just for random color, that I too had some Jewish ancestry, though I never adopted any of it. I too, lived in a Kibbutz in the 60’s, as a way out of some difficulties in the States.
But I didn’t enjoy Kibbutz life, and I detested the people running the place. All they cared about was recruiting me in their wars. They said “We have a right to defend ourselves!” And I said: “You wouldn’t need to defend yourselves if you behaved like decent people.” I still feel that way, and I never went back.