Who’d have thought lovely super-moral Noam Chomsky, scourge of US imperialism and defender of the down-trodden masses, would be an Epstein pal:
Jeffrey Epstein sought advice from linguist Noam Chomsky over what he called “putrid” media coverage of sex trafficking allegations against him, new files show..…
In 2023, Noam Chomsky, 97, told the Wall Street Journal of his relationship with Epstein: “First response is that it is none of your business. Or anyone’s. Second is that I knew him and we met occasionally.”
Epstein’s email to Chomsky came as the Miami Herald published a series of investigative reports into Epstein and a plea deal he reached to avoid trial on federal sex trafficking charges in 2008.
“Noam. I d love your advice on how I handle my putrid press,” Epstein wrote, adding that media coverage was “spiralling out of control”.
“Do I have someone write an op ed?” Epstein asked. “defend myself? or try to ignore. realizing that mobs are dangerous.”
A reply from an account labelled in the documents as Noam Chomsky reads: “What the vultures dearly want is public response, which then provides a public opening for an onslaught of venomous attacks, many from just publicity seekers or cranks of all sorts.”
“That’s particularly true now with the hysteria that has developed about abuse of women, which has reached the point that even questioning a charge is a crime worse than murder,” the email added.
“The hysteria that has developed about abuse of women”. What a hero for the progressive left.
For some, a clearing of the files has been necessary…
Mick Hartley 
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