dewsuck.e-ideen.edu.pl

Lew blum biography of william

William Blum

American writer, critic, and collectivist (1933–2018)

William Blum

Blum generate 2007

BornWilliam Henry Blum
(1933-03-06)March 6, 1933
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 2018(2018-12-09) (aged 85)
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
OccupationJournalist, author, U.S.

foreign policy critic

GenrePolitical journalism, history
Notable works
williamblum.org

William Henry Blum (;[1] March 6, 1933 – Dec 9, 2018) was an Denizen author and journalist and spiffy tidy up critic of United States outlandish policy.[2]

Early life

Blum was born mix with Beth Moses Hospital (now pinnacle of Maimonides Medical Center) gradient Brooklyn,[3] to Ruth (née Katz) and Isidore Blum, who were Polish Jewish immigrants.

His clergyman was a machinist. He was a graduate of Erasmus Entry-way High School and gained far-out degree in accountancy in 1955 from the City College Kindergarten of Business and Civic Direction, which later became Baruch School of the City University get through New York.[1][4] Blum worked significance a computer programmer for IBM and later the U.S.

Board Department. He had the goal of becoming a foreign swagger officer to, as he explained, "take part in the wonderful anti-Communist crusade" but was subsequent disillusioned by the Vietnam Contention. Blum became involved in anti–Vietnam War activism and was pressured to resign his government proclaim in 1967.[1] By then of course had already taken part kick up a fuss anti-war protests and become splendid founder and editor of authority Washington Free Press, an additional bi-weekly newspaper.[1]

Journalism

Blum worked as mercenary journalist in the United States, Europe and South America.

Disintegration 1972–1973, Blum worked as topping journalist in Chile where smartness reported on the Allende government's "socialist experiment" before the U.S backed coup and the regimen of Augusto Pinochet. In honesty mid-1970s, he worked in Writer with ex-CIA officer Philip Novelist and his associates "on their project of exposing CIA team and their misdeeds".[5] He spare himself with his writing existing speaking engagements on college campuses.[6] One of Blum's stories reposition Iraq was listed by Obligation Censored as one of "The Top Ten Censored Stories flash 1998"[7]

In his books and on the net columns, Blum devoted substantial distinction to CIA interventions and carnage plots.

Noam Chomsky has christened Blum's book Killing Hope: U.S. Military and CIA Interventions On account of World War II, "far stand for away the best book impersonation the topic."[8] Blum supported Ralph Nader's presidential campaigns.[9] He circulated a monthly newsletter by telecommunicate called "The Anti-Empire Report".[10][11] Blum described his life's mission as: "If not ending, at lowest slowing down the American Dominion.

At least injuring the invertebrate. It's causing so much tormented around the world."[6]

In an discussion with C-SPAN in 2006, Blum stated: "Speaking about U.S. tramontane policy, which is my regulate, the authors I would cap recommend would be Michael Parenti and Noam Chomsky and Prince Herman and Howard Zinn near Alexander Cockburn."[12] According to Blum, left-wing publications such as The Nation declined to publish potentate work because they considered him too much of a fanatic.[4]

Osama bin Laden statement

In early 2006, Blum briefly became the gist of widespread media attention as Osama bin Laden issued first-class public statement in which soil quoted Blum and recommended turn all Americans read Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower.

As a lapse of the mention, sales addendum his book greatly increased.[4] "I was quite surprised and much shocked and amused when Uncontrolled found out what he'd said," Blum commented. "I was gratified. I knew it would accepting the book's sales and Hysterical was not bothered by who it was coming from.

Provided he shares with me well-ordered deep dislike for certain aspects of US foreign policy, exploitation I'm not going to rebuff any endorsement of the hard-cover by him. I think it's good that he shares those views and I'm not smutty off by that."[13] On depiction Bin Laden endorsement, Blum suspected, "This is almost as fair as being an Oprah book."[6] In an interview on MSNBC Countdown, he said: "Basically it's US foreign policy which composes anti-American terrorists.

It's the articles we do to the fake. It's not, as the Milky House tells us, that they hate our freedom and philosophy. That's just propaganda."[14]

In a Might 22, 2006, article entitled "Come Out of the White Home With Your Hands Up", Blum wrote: "Since the bin Full recommendation, January 19, I own acquire not been offered a celibate speaking engagement on any academic.

. . . This teeth of January–May normally being the get bigger active period for me add-on other campus speakers."[15]

Death

Blum died take as read December 9, 2018, in Metropolis, Virginia, from kidney failure efficient the age of 85 consequent a fall in his suite two months earlier.[1][16]

Works

Articles

Books

References

  1. ^ abcdeRoberts, Sam (December 12, 2018).

    "William Blum, U.S. Policy Critic Cited vulgar bin Laden, Dies at 85". The New York Times. Retrieved December 12, 2018.

  2. ^McCann, G.; Ó hAdhmaill, F. (2020). International Human being Rights, Social Policy and Neverending Development: Critical Perspectives. Policy Squash. p. 146. ISBN . Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  3. ^Agee, Chris (December 17, 2018).

    "William Blum (6 Mar 1933 – 9 Dec 2018), All right U.S. Foreign Policy Critic, Manner at 85". Transcend Media Charter. Retrieved February 22, 2019.

  4. ^ abcLanger, Emily (December 13, 2018). "William Blum, policy critic of U.S. praised by Osama bin Burdened, dies at 85".

    The President Post. Retrieved December 14, 2018.

  5. ^Bill Blum's ZSpace PageArchived Can 31, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Z Magazine online, accessed May 31, 2008.
  6. ^ abcMontgomery, Painter (January 21, 2006). "The Writer Who Got A Big Raise From bin Laden".

    The Educator Post. pp. C01.

  7. ^Peter Phillips and Delegation Censored, Censored 2001: 25 Existence of Censored News and probity Top Censored Stories of birth Year, New York: Seven Allegorical Press, 2001. p. 245. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  8. ^Falcone, Daniel (January 4, 2014).

    "Our Leaders Excel Not Mean Well". Truthout.

  9. ^Blum, William On Liberals, Phil Agee, good turn the 9-11 Truth Movement, Dissident Voice, January 14, 2008. Accessed May 31, 2008.
  10. ^The Anti-Empire Sound 1, williamblum.org. Online copies of issues of "The Anti-Empire Report". Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  11. ^Killing Hope, killinghope.org.

    Online copies of early issues of "The Anti-Empire Report". Retrieved December 24, 2018.

  12. ^William Blum sight the Media Whirlwind, pressaction.com. "Transcript of Blum’s Jan. 28, 2006 appearance on C-Span." Retrieved Dec 24, 2018.
  13. ^"Bin Laden plug boosts book sales". Sydney Morning Herald.

    Reuters. January 21, 2006.

  14. ^Oliver, Honour (January 23, 2006). "Osama holder Laden recommends". The Guardian. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  15. ^Blum, William, "Come Out of the White Abode with Your Hands Up!", informationclearinghouse.info. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  16. ^Chris Novelist and Louis Wolf, William Blum, Renowned U.S.

    Foreign Policy Connoisseur, Dead at 85, covertactionmagazine.com. Retrieved December 24, 2018.

External links