Noam Chomsky is bringing his unique comedy stylings to Australia in November. “An intellectual crook” (Arthur Schlesinger), Chomsky’s support act is expected to be his hard-Left gang of Israel bashers, anchored by long-time bassist Tony Garnier, multi-instrumentalist Donnie Herron and guitarist Charlie Sexton.<\/p>\n
Chomsky will be speaking in Sydney at the Town Hall on Wednesday, November 2 and in Melbourne on Friday, November 4. In Sydney Chomsky will be receiving the Sydney Peace Prize<\/a>, while in Melbourne Uncle Noam will present a lecture ‘Changing Contours of Global Order’ for the School of International and Political Studies, Deakin University (Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre).<\/p>\n Chomsky last toured Australia in 1995. Speaking of ‘Visions of Freedom’<\/a> (the title of the anarchist conference on whose behalf he was presenting), about the only question I remember him being asked was from a Spartacist who, after having called upon the Australian working class to defend China, North Korea, Vietnam and Cuba, asserted that the Bolshevik coup of 1917<\/a> was the greatest step forward for socialism since sliced bread. Feigning deafness, Chomsky cupped his ear, leaned forward and asked ‘Did you say forwards or backwards?’<\/a><\/p>\n How we laughed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Noam Chomsky is bringing his unique comedy stylings to Australia in November. “An intellectual crook” (Arthur Schlesinger), Chomsky’s support act is expected to be his hard-Left gang of Israel bashers, anchored by long-time bassist Tony Garnier, multi-instrumentalist Donnie Herron and … Continue reading