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What happened in the missile crisis in October 1962 has been prettified to make it look as if acts of courage and thoughtfulness abounded. The truth is that the whole episode was almost insane.
Noam Chomsky
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Noam Chomsky
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: December 7
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