More off topic, ad hom childishness. The intelligent reader is quite capable of deciding for themself 'arry, they really do not need to rely upon your opinion of another poster posting an article containing somebody elses opinion and commentary on a given matter. They are quite capable of reading and deciding for themselves.

But thank you for your rational analysis of the actual article and following opinion piece, being "some Irish bint". I'm sure Chomsky himself is impressed with your intellect and maturity.