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George W. Bush to Speak at Monticello on July Fourth

By David Swanson

The Unitary Executive is scheduled to disgrace the grounds of Thomas Jefferson’s house, Monticello, in Charlottesville, Va., making a speech on the morning of July 4, 2008. The event is open to the public, and is Monticello’s annual Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony. Numerous immigrants will become citizens in an event besmirched by the presence of a war criminal, and held in the district of Congressman Virgil Goode, whose entire reelection campaign read more

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War Inc Blows

By David Swanson

I went to the trouble to get a copy of John Cusack’s film “War, Inc.” and I would have had more fun watching Congress declare national swamp moss appreciation week on C-Span.

SPOILER WARNING

I’m thrilled that the film’s release has put Cusack on TV talking against illegal wars and mercenary armies. He speaks very well off script. I’m thrilled that hunger for anti-war films gave “War, Inc” an early burst of interest and public pressure read more

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Under Penalty of Punishment

By David Swanson

That’s a translation of subpoena: Sub Poena: Under Punishment. And if you or I refused to obey a subpoena we would certainly be under punishment.

In fact, it used to be that laws in this country could be applied to everyone, even presidents. When President Richard Nixon refused to comply with subpoenas from a prosecutor, the Supreme Court told him he had to. When Nixon refused to comply with subpoenas from Congress, the House Judiciary Committee passed an article of impeachment read more

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Upcoming Radio Shows With Vincent Bugliosi, Jesse Ventura, John Dean

By David Swanson

Here are some upcoming live online radio shows you can participate in:

Thursday, June 26, 7-8 p.m. ET: Vincent Bugliosi, Author of ‘The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder’. Following a scheduling SNAFU and a wildfire, this is the third attempt to make this show happen.

Monday, June 30, 8-9 p.m. ET: Jesse Ventura, Former Governor of Minnesota, Wrestler, and Navy SEAL, author of new book “Don’t Start the Revolution Without Me.”

Tuesday, July 8, 8-9 p.m. read more

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Upcoming Radio Shows with Marjorie Cohn, Steve Heller, Vincent Bugliosi, Jesse Ventura

By David Swanson

Here are some upcoming live online radio shows you can participate in:

Tonight, June 25th, from 8-9 p.m. ET: Marjorie Cohn, Professor of Law at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California, and president of the National Lawyers Guild. AND Steve Heller, Whistle-blower Famous for Exposing Diebold Skullduggery.

Thursday, June 26, 7-8 p.m. ET: Vincent Bugliosi, Author of ‘The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder’. Following a scheduling SNAFU and a wildfire, this read more

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In Defense of Robert Wexler

By David Swanson

My review of Congressman Robert Wexler’s book includes plenty of criticism of him. I would add my extremely negative view of the new get-tough-on-the-nonexistent-threat-from-Iran bill that he’s cosponsored. But this attack on him is utter nonsense.

Was Wexler late in coming to impeachment? Of course, he was. But not as late as many other Congress members, and not as late as many more who we hope will still come around. We want to welcome them with open arms, not read more

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Upcoming Radio Shows with Marjorie Cohn, Steve Heller, Vincent Bugliosi, Jesse Ventura, John Dean

By David Swanson

Here are some upcoming live online radio shows you can participate in:

Tonight, June 25th, from 8-9 p.m. ET: Marjorie Cohn, Professor of Law at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California, and president of the National Lawyers Guild. AND Steve Heller, Whistle-blower Famous for Exposing Diebold Skullduggery.

Thursday, June 26, 7-8 p.m. ET: Vincent Bugliosi, Author of ‘The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder’. Following a scheduling SNAFU and a wildfire, this read more

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"Blood and Oil" an Important Film to See and Share

“Blood and Oil” is a very, very well made film that will show you something new even if you already know that – as Dubya admits – the United States is addicted to oil, even if you know the deal that FDR cut with the king of Saudi Arabia on February 14, 1945 (and have already seen the film footage of them meeting on a US ship accompanied by the king’s slaves and astrologers), even if you know the openly oily basis of the Truman Doctrine, the Eisenhower Doctrine, the read more

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