Avoidance tactics

I have seen the tactic of obfuscation via diversion used against Chomsky so often that I take it for granted. It was gratifying to read this essay by Glenn Greenwald confronting the tactic head-on and dispensing with one of the more churlish critics.

I do remember watching evening TV once years ago when Chomsky’s name was actually mentioned. I do not remember the context, but remember Jeff Greenfield saying that he’d debate Chomsky anywhere, anytime. It was an easy thing to say, as Greenfield surely knew he’d never actually have to debate Chomsky anywhere, anytime.

I had a dog like that once. She would snarl and bark at other dogs, as long as they were on the other side of a fence.