About David Swanson

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Our Oct 2 show on WSLR 96.5 LP FM Sarasota’s Community Radio Station News and Public Affairs welcomes David Swanson, author “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.” “Daybreak offers a powerful and compelling picture of what real change in America could look like. The world needs more true advocates of democracy like David Swanson!” -Thom Hartmann (Syndicated Radio Show host)

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By Ron Stouffer and Rosie Skomitz, CommonSense2

We first encountered David Swanson, co-founder of AfterDowningStreet.org, when he broke the news of the ‘Downing Street Memo’, a document that many considered a smoking gun proving that George W. Bush lied to make a case for invading Iraq. The memo, from a 2002 British intelligence briefing, indicated that Bush was intent on invading Iraq despite his claims to the contrary. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair lied in order to promote read more

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From Jeremy Scahill:

In defending the government’s position, West cited case law stating that “genocide, torture, forced relocation, and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment by individual defendants employed by Department of Defense and State Department were within scope of employment” and similar cases justifying CIA torture as part of official duty.

David Swanson will discuss his book "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.

Oct. 12, 13 Tampa / St. Petersburg, FL
Oct. 14 Miami, FL (with C-Span filming)
Oct. 15 Orlando, FL

Details here: https://davidswanson.org/book

THE PENTAGON OF PEACE: “FIVE FOR TRUTH”
New Mexico Tour Presented by VETERANS FOR PEACE

Taos, Santa Fe and Albuquerque
OCTOBER 9, 10, 11

Detailed schedule here:
https://davidswanson.org/daybreak-10-9

And here:
http://www.patriotswatch.org

"Daybreak" Is Breaking Out

"Daybreak" is outselling all expectations and into its second printing in its first month.  It’s even in the media, especially on the radio every day. 
See stories, audio, and video at https://davidswanson.org

The tour of 47 cities has made 12 stops so far with 35 to come. 
See https://davidswanson.org

The Black Commentator at http://www.blackcommentator.com is printing a read more

From Ventura up to Salinas, for you left coasters, catch my interview with host Guy Rathbun on http://kcbx.org tonight, and later tonight or tomorrow morning listen to the podcast on the NPR podcast page.

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Introduction to FireDogLake Book Salon by Glenn Greenwald
original and two hours of discussion here

Over the last eight years, David Swanson has been one of the most tenacious and effective activists against the transgressions of the Bush presidency. As Press Secretary for Dennis Kucinich’s 2004 presidential campaign, Communications Coordinator for ACORN prior to that, a tireless anti-war activist for Democrats.com and, most notably of all, as the indefatigable spearhead behind the campaign read more

On Sunday, September 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. ET, Glenn Greenwald will introduce and moderate an online discussion with David Swanson about his new book "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union."

Please go to FireDogLake ahead of time and make sure you have a username and password so that you can ask questions: http://firedoglake.com

On Wednesday, September 23, 2009 – 8:00 PM ET, go to TV News Lies.