"There are two problems for our species' survival - nuclear war and environmental catastrophe - and we're hurtling towards them. Knowingly."
-Noam Chomsky
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"If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.“
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"Wanton killing of innocent civilians is terrorism, not a war against terrorism."
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"In many respects, the United States is a great country. Freedom of speech is protected more than in any other country. It is also a very free society."
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"In the US, there is basically one party - the business party. It has two factions, called Democrats and Republicans, which are somewhat different but carry out variations on the same policies. By and large, I am opposed to those policies. As is most of the population."
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"The internet could be a very positive step towards education, organisation and participation in a meaningful society."
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"Humans have certain properties and characteristics which are intrinsic to them, just as every other organism does. That's human nature."
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