“Shameful and sad that Valéria Chomsky had to deny news of Noam Chomsky’s death,” said one Brazilian academic who spoke to the renowned leftist’s wife.

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    5 months ago

    Yeah, wtf was that about?

    I guess they probably have stories about prominent figures preloaded but that’s just ass.

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      It’s not the first time it happens. Everyone has reporters writing and updating old celebrities’ obituaries on their down time because then they can publish a more complete and higher quality article when the inevitable happens. The problem is when someone fires the pre-written obituary because of some rumour or bad source and then everyone else does the same because no one wants to be the last one to report the news.

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    5 months ago

    Wait, he’s alive? I’ve been reading stories of his death for the past day or so.

    You win this time, Internet!

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    5 months ago

    This was just a big-brained ploy by Chomsky to sell more copies of Manufacturing Consent. Truly, the Machiavelli of our time!

    /s