Thursday, November 3, 2011

Noam Chomsky Addresses The Occupation Movement

While some may wonder about the practical utility of the Occupy Movement and where it is headed, I believe that in its current form, its chief value lies in the raising of consciousness about the gross inequities that exist in the world today, and ending the isolation and separateness that people feel in their disaffection with the status quo.

Renowned thinker and activist Noam Chomsky, whose voice is rarely heard in the mainstream media these days, offered some encouragement and realistic advice for the Occupy Movement in a recent speech to Occupy Boston. His message: build and educate first, think about striking later. You can read the full text of that speech here.

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  1. Readers here might like to read and sign The Sirisuk Declaration; A Charter to limit top peoples’ pay to 5 times the national average. Comments from Noam Chomsky, Ken Loach, Peter Tatchell, George Monbiot and many others.
    Please like and tweet if you’re supportive.
    Best wishes
    Nick Nakorn
    http://www.sirisuk.org

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