It is pretty clear that Chomsky and his wife showed very poor judgment about Epstein, which Valarie Chomsky has admitted. They knew him as a rich philanthropist in the arts and sciences. Epstein after all was a master con artist, an expert at worming his way into the social circles of prominent people for his own ends.
I did not agree with everything Chomsky wrote and did even before this news. However it did not stop me from respecting and even admiring the good work he otherwise did. Millions have had their eyes opened by Chomsky about the crimes of imperialism, capitalism, the state, Israel, Leninism, and other forces. Shall we condemn him for this error (associating with Epstein in a non-criminal fashion)? Yes we should condemn his bad judgment and behavior in this matter, but not reject everything he has done and contributed. There are few people who are perfectly correct on all matters (not me or even you).
Comrade Price - imperfectly yours
I once asked a Plat where their Holy writ was flawed. They had previously asserted it was not perfect.
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