Noam Chomsky on what's happening in Ukraine.

[panchyto]

So I actually have a friend that volunteered to go to Ukraine war. And he went as soon as he was able to go. He was sent to the front lines and he is still there a year later fighting. I talk to him every few weeks. He tells me that they are slowly making progress so I dont think this old guy knows what he is talking about. But russia after a year they still can't take over Ukraine the Russian army has tripled the death rate. I mean seriously russia can't move foward.. what a pathetic military russia is

[banger]

The ukrainian army is destroyed while the front isnt moving at all and assult brigades are being formed... k

[RockyGrijalva-tmsk]

I don't agree with anyone killing anyone for occupation

[kennedy]

Some wars must be fought. This is one of them.

[jansvensob]

I love all the passive voice. "The war is escalating." Well, Russia started the war, and it has not gotten any more intense since the very first hour. It is just that now, the victim is gaining the means to fight back and return fire, so there are no longer the massacres of civilians that we saw in Bucha and other places. Heaven knows, though, that the Russians would if they could, and their mindset has not changed a bit.

I'm also sure the Ukrainians would be surprised to hear that their army has been virtually annihilated now that it has finally reached rough parity in armored forces due to the capture of Russian tanks, the destruction of 2, 000 other tanks, and the donation of perhaps 700 from the west. Send more!!!!

[stevenanticknap]

If he was ever on top of things he ain’t now. He’s been wrong since the start of this.

[leonsantamaria]

Good... professor Chomsky....l help you... today is Ukraine and rusia tomorrow china and USA...and the rest of the world 🌎🌍... Humanity still can get hope ....we need...🤝🕊️🦁🙂

[dandalasuman]

Finally someone from the USA speaking sensibly

[tomparker]

Very important point from chin sky that is this an ongoing bulky battle between two powers, Ukraine are the expendable pawns

[ianrowe]

Russia's version of the vietnam war

[celticfreepalestine]

The only thing i have problem understanding is noam mentioning ukraine...i only know ukronazistan.
Could it be synonyms?

[Cryptantha]

What is happening? Russia invaded Ukraine and Chomsky is a tankie for Putin.

[warb]

And what does the majority of Ukrainians think?

[老外-ok]

Most of the world? says who? what if most of the world is wrong?

[tomasjelinek]

Chomsky has perhaps been a good linguist, but he definitely understands s**t in politics.

[claireh.]

US couldn't invade Russia, but they could 'help' Ukraine after luring Russia into invading it, then use the war as a reason for sanctions on Russia. Works both ways - helps Putin become a dictator in an isolated country, and helps the US contain Russia, while weakening Europe and keeping Russia as a check on China.

[RockWomble-br]

Absolutely spot on as aways.
They would have lost on the first day had zelensky started begging from day ONE.
Nappies...milk...weapons... money..
😊

[PandemoniumVice]

For someone who wrote "Manufacturing Consent" it's pretty fucked up that he buys Russian propaganda hook line and sinker.

[ianrash]

I love Noam Chomskys different opinions on various locations. I wonder when he's going to do an episode on Jeffrey Epstein's Private Island

[donphilp]

No chomsky living proof that you can live past your own relevance and still seek the camera because you're addicted. Hasn't said a sensible thing in thirty years.