Equalizer: I agree with some of what Chomsky says, such as his writings on East Timor and US policies in Central America. Sadly, he remains silent on Fidel and the depredations of the Communists after the US withdrew from Southeast Asia in 1975. Fair is fair; if you’re going to castigate the US (and rightfully so) on certain policies, you must extend those same judgments to the Communists and the leftists.
Bertrand Russell, huh? Funny you mention him. I just re-read “Why I’m Not a Christian”, following Dawkin’s “The God Delusion”. I bet Rage could do something with Russell.
Speaking of Orwell, have you read Christopher Hitchen’s “Why Orwell Matters”? Excellent book and very topical, especially given your point regarding Obama’s use of language, memes and tropes.
