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| | ===2016 presidential election=== | | ===2016 presidential election=== |
| | Chomsky endorsed [[Bernie Sanders]] in the presidential primaries. | | Chomsky endorsed [[Bernie Sanders]] in the presidential primaries. |
| | + | ==With convicted Jeffrey Epstein == |
| | + | Documents reveal anti-Zionist fanatic Noam Chomsky maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein’s conviction<ref>[https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article312933902.html Epstein turned to academic Chomsky, others to rehab image after Herald investigation]. Shirsho Dasgupta, ''Miami Herald'', Novembet 18, 2025. |
| | + | <blockquote><small> |
| | + | With Jeffrey Epstein’s reputation in tatters following a 2018 Miami Herald investigation into his sex crimes – and how he evaded serious consequences – the financier hit on a plan: He would produce a documentary to present himself in a favorable light. |
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| | + | He had several ideas about who could appear on it and provide favorable testimonies, emails and phone messages show. |
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| | + | And one of the first friends to allegedly give Epstein the thumbs up was famed left-wing academic Noam Chomsky.</small></blockquote></ref> and wrote a letter supporting Epstein’s image-rehabilitation efforts.<ref>Jacob Silverman @SilvermanJacob:<blockquote><small> |
| | + | Here's some kind of letter of recommendation that Noam Chomsky wrote for his "highly valued friend" Jeffrey Epstein.</small></blockquote> |
| | + | [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G5uLPgsXoAAoh6X?format=jpg&name=small]. |
| | + | [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G5uLRofW0AAxYAu?format=jpg&name=900x900]</blockquote> |
| | + | Nov 14, 2025. |
| | + | [https://x.com/SilvermanJacob/status/1989336932308877484 on X]</ref> Chomsky had deeper ties with J. Epstein than previously known.<ref>Chomsky had deeper ties with Epstein than previously known, documents reveal. |
| | + | <blockquote><small>The philosopher and the sex trafficker were in contact long after Epstein was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor, documents reveal.</small></blockquote> |
| | + | Ramon Antonio Vargas. ''The Guardian'', 22 Nov 2025.</ref> |
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| | ==See also== | | ==See also== |