« No one possesses the word "Anarchism", it is used by a wide spectrum of currents of thought and different actions, varying widely. There are many self-proclaimed anarchists who argue, often with great passion, that their path is the only way and that others do not deserve the term (and perhaps are "thieves", in one way or another. A look at contemporary anarchist writings, especially in the West and in and in intellectual circles (they may not like this term), will quickly show that a large part of these consists in a denunciation of others as in Marxist-Leninist sectarian writings. The proportion of such a material in relation to constructive work is very depressing. Personally, I have no confidence in my own views on the "right way" and I am not impressed by the confident statements of others, even those of good friends. I think we understand too little to be able to say a lot of things with confidence. We can try to formulate our long-term visions, our goals, our ideals; and on the other hand, we can (and should) start working for results of human significance. But the chasm between the two is often considerable, and I rarely see how it is possible to build a bridge there if not at a very vague and general level. These qualities that are mine (perhaps defects, perhaps not) will appear in this brief answer to the question asked: -- "What are the intellectual roots of anarchist thought, what movements have developed and animated it throughout history?" »

« You only have to turn on your TV to know that hundreds of millions of dollars are being spent trying to create uninformed consumers who will make irrational choices: that's what advertising is all about. »

« -- Noam, you say that Donald Trump's rise stems in part from the collapse of American society. Can you clarify your thoughts? -- Policies that have been in place for the business community for about 35 years have had devastating consequences for the majority of the population. among these, economic stagnation, the decline in living standards and the explosion of social inequalities were the harshest. This dynamic has created a climate of insecurity; many people feel isolated and powerless in the face of forces they cannot understand or influence. This collapse is not due to economic laws, but to political choices, a kind of class war declared by the rich and powerful against the working and the poor. This is what characterizes the neoliberal era, not only in the United States, but also in Europe and elsewhere. »