#316 – Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War

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Noam Chomsky is a linguist, philosopher, and political activist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(07:28) – Putin’s motivations
(20:35) – War in Ukraine
(27:37) – Propaganda
(35:01) – China and American relations
(50:02) – Hope for humanity