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Month: December 2009
Resolutions, Not Hopes
By David Swanson
I resolve to do everything in my ability, while preserving my power to continue in future years, to reverse the destruction of the environment, the proliferation of weapons and wars, and the concentration of wealth.
I resolve neither to panic nor to behave as if we have a moment to lose.
I resolve neither to be gratuitously rude nor to value politeness above life-saving actions.
I resolve not to discriminate for or against elected officials or candidates on the basis of political
David Swanson in Palm Beach FL
Palm Beach, FL
January 25, 2010
David Swanson will discuss and sign copies of “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union”
7:30 p.m. at
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
701 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Sponsored by:
The Palm Beach Florida Democratic Club
FREE and OPEN to the Public
CONTACT THE ORGANIZER:
Anthony Jordan
tonyjordan57 at hotmail dot com
“David Swanson’s Daybreak impressively exposes all
Look Who Just Funded the Escalation
By David Swanson
The U.S. House of Representatives approved on Wednesday another $130 billion for the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and (it goes without saying) Pakistan, money that will be used to continue the wars and to escalate the war in Afghanistan. In the spring, they will try to pass another $30 billion or more, labeled as funding for the escalation, but 4 out of 5 spineless warmongering congress members will tell their constituents at that point that they can’t vote against something
How's Howard Dean Doing?
By David Swanson
When someone you’ve always considered over-rated and unhelpful does something right, and when someone you’ve had disagreements with points it out, it’s worth noting. So here is a link to David Sirota on Howard Dean.
Sirota even gets right that Dean has progressed over the years. But what I think is worth preserving from recent memories is that Dean helped exclude single-payer from the debate. He limited the range of options to the point where very little room
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64 Pages: WHAT WOULD MUHAMMAD ALI SAY ABOUT OBAMA’S WAR? Dave Zirin has the answer. Plus: Writing history in the streets; a tale of two wall; two book excerpts; Tony Blair: war criminal; unchecked globalisation and its threat to culture; are Israelis spies infiltrating your airport?; why Benjamin Dangl will never buy a Kindle. And much more
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David Swanson and Rebecca Schneider in Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
January 17, 2010
Please join us for a major fundraising event on Sunday, January 17, 2010, to benefit Rebecca Schneider for Congress, 2010.
David Swanson will discuss and sign copies of “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union”
Rebecca Schneider, Democratic Candidate, AZ CD 6, will speak as well, and the event will raise funds for her campaign.
Enjoy a gourmet buffet dinner at the beautiful Windemere Hotel and Conference Center, 5750 East
California Book Events: David Swanson
David Swanson will discuss and sign his new book “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.”
http://tinyurl.com/daybreakbook
Jan. 13 Santa Rosa, CA
Jan. 14, 15 San Diego, CA
Jan. 16 Van Nuys and Ventura, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
January 13, 2010
6:30 or 7:00 p.m.
CONTACT THE ORGANIZER:
Anna Givens
Progressive Democrats Sonoma County
707-545-6286
anna at pdsonoma dot org
San Diego, CA
January 14-15, 2009
January 14:
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. PT
David Swanson and David Rovics in Oregon
Oregon in January: David Swanson and David Rovics
Jan. 6 Portland, OR
Jan. 7 Newport, OR
Jan. 8 Corvallis, OR
David Swanson speaking about his new book “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.”
https://davidswanson.org/book
Portland, OR, January 6, 2010
7:30 p.m. at Powells
Burnside & 11th
Portland, OR
http://www.powells.com/events
CONTACT ORGANIZER:
Barbara Ellis
barbaragellis at earthlink dot net
Newport, OR, January 7, 2010
5:30 p.m.