So by 'left' you mean
the 2% of society, on the left side, that are discountables, that have very little actual influence and who everyone generally throws peanuts at.
Great. This is what you mean by the 'left'....
Hummm. Lots o work with there, Tom.
And I would be careful about Noam. He is worth paying attention to, more so than the average discountable uber-lefti-nutzie, more so than michael moore. Noam is one of those folks I disagree with, but I find it valuable to examine the content of the disagreement. Pay attention to the man, he has some points to make, even if they are largely incorrect.
He is also a damn sight smarter than you and me put together.
Davin L.