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Noam Chomsky: Tributes Pour In | Biography Flash
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This week in Noam Chomsky’s world, the legendary linguist and social critic remains a towering yet increasingly solitary figure, with his declining health the biggest story. According to AOL and widely cited on social media, Chomsky, at 95, has been absent from the public eye for about a year due to medical reasons. Over the past several days, tributes have poured in across X and Facebook, triggered by Media Lens' Facebook post quoting longtime assistant Bev Stohl, who revealed that Chomsky is not communicating much, is non-ambulatory, and is unlikely to return to public life. While his family reportedly remains intensely private, no confirmation regarding recent rumors of his passing has emerged—he is alive but unlikely to make public statements. Figures like Nathan J Robinson, Mehdi Hasan, and even Kevin Williamson have posted moving reflections on Chomsky’s impact, calling him an intellectual giant and praising his dogged pursuit of justice and critique of power. Others, meanwhile, have reignited familiar debates about his most controversial political positions, illustrating how even in forced retirement, Chomsky continues to stir deep admiration and bitter criticism.
Despite his absence, Chomsky’s influence never fully fades. Social media continues to circulate his quotes—most notably, “If you don’t believe in freedom of speech for people you disagree with, you don’t believe in freedom of speech at all,” a line invoked this week amid ongoing debates about censorship and free speech. In related news, a discussion around government propaganda and the state of free speech in America saw Chomsky’s landmark work “Manufacturing Consent” referenced in The Express Tribune and highlighted in events like the films being screened at the Nyack Center tonight, which explore media manipulation concepts Chomsky and Edward Herman analyzed decades ago. Earlier this week on Daily Kos and Threads, his takes on freedom of expression were used as rallying cries in debates about the silencing of comedians and dissidents, cementing his place at the center of America’s ongoing reckoning with its own democratic ideals.
On the academic front, Chomsky’s comment that Norman Finkelstein’s study of Palestine “stands alone” was cited in the promotion of Finkelstein’s sold-out lecture tonight at UMass-Amherst, indicating Chomsky’s intellectual legacy continues to propel discussions in human rights circles even as he no longer participates directly.
No major headlines report new business moves or media projects, and there have been no public appearances or fresh interviews from the man himself. Speculation around his health persists but remains unconfirmed beyond trusted insiders noting his dire but stable condition and continued privacy.
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