David Swanson
@davidcnswanson.bsky.social
David Swanson is an author, activist, journalist, and radio host. He is executive director of World BEYOND War and campaign coordinator for RootsAction.org. Swanson's books include his latest: NATO What You Need to Know with Medea Benjamin.
Each prison should open a new wing to lock the guards up in. Or we should recognize the absurdity and horror and stop putting people in cages.
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Each prison should open a new wing to lock the guards up in. Or we should recognize the absurdity and horror and stop putting people in cages.
Spoiler: stop whining and learn to love the genocides.
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Spoiler: stop whining and learn to love the genocides.
In PART II the entire U.S. Congress is going to be exiled.
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
In PART II the entire U.S. Congress is going to be exiled.
whose military is it now?
October 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
whose military is it now?
Ever since Obama, liberal lawyers have been saying that mass murders might be legal or not depending on secret documents they want to be shown. "Let me be clear." This is 100% BS.
October 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Ever since Obama, liberal lawyers have been saying that mass murders might be legal or not depending on secret documents they want to be shown. "Let me be clear." This is 100% BS.
Just as piles of WMD in Iraq would not have legalized destroying Iraq, there is no such thing as evidence that would legalize murdering everyone on Venezuelan boats. @truthout
October 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Just as piles of WMD in Iraq would not have legalized destroying Iraq, there is no such thing as evidence that would legalize murdering everyone on Venezuelan boats. @truthout
Dear Troops,
They're not paying you.
You can do better.
They're not paying you.
You can do better.
October 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Dear Troops,
They're not paying you.
You can do better.
They're not paying you.
You can do better.
The @NYTimes says #TonyBlair comes with "baggage"
October 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The @NYTimes says #TonyBlair comes with "baggage"
I'd have told them to grow some hair, stop coordinating outfits like middle schoolers, feel at least ashamed to have gathered at the behest of a jackass, and STOP KILLING PEOPLE AND DESTROYING STUFF.
September 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I'd have told them to grow some hair, stop coordinating outfits like middle schoolers, feel at least ashamed to have gathered at the behest of a jackass, and STOP KILLING PEOPLE AND DESTROYING STUFF.
A few of the people in Tel Aviv who are not Netanyahu and not missile-proof
September 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A few of the people in Tel Aviv who are not Netanyahu and not missile-proof
Slower than a weapons dealer recognizing a genocide!
No, not a turtle!
A newspaper one-by-one admitting that each sentient creature has sentience.
No, not a turtle!
A newspaper one-by-one admitting that each sentient creature has sentience.
September 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Slower than a weapons dealer recognizing a genocide!
No, not a turtle!
A newspaper one-by-one admitting that each sentient creature has sentience.
No, not a turtle!
A newspaper one-by-one admitting that each sentient creature has sentience.
Poor @Politico cannot tell the difference between opposing drug dealing and supporting mass murder.
September 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Poor @Politico cannot tell the difference between opposing drug dealing and supporting mass murder.
Me talking to Robert Redford about impeaching Bush and Cheney and what s--- we would eventually be in if we did not.
September 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Me talking to Robert Redford about impeaching Bush and Cheney and what s--- we would eventually be in if we did not.
USA: failing to have a house is a crime. Dropping bombs on people and killing them is "legally murky."
September 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
USA: failing to have a house is a crime. Dropping bombs on people and killing them is "legally murky."
Dear CNN,
Listen carefully. Every day he sends them lots and lots of weapons.
You're welcome.
David
Listen carefully. Every day he sends them lots and lots of weapons.
You're welcome.
David
July 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Dear CNN,
Listen carefully. Every day he sends them lots and lots of weapons.
You're welcome.
David
Listen carefully. Every day he sends them lots and lots of weapons.
You're welcome.
David
The U.S. spends $80 billion a year to maintain foreign military bases. What if that money went to schools, healthcare, and climate justice instead? worldbeyondwar.org/basesreport2... #CloseBases
July 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The U.S. spends $80 billion a year to maintain foreign military bases. What if that money went to schools, healthcare, and climate justice instead? worldbeyondwar.org/basesreport2... #CloseBases
Foreign bases are linked to pollution, colonial land theft, sexual violence, and nuclear escalation. Share the report. Speak out. worldbeyondwar.org/basesreport2... #CloseBases
July 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Foreign bases are linked to pollution, colonial land theft, sexual violence, and nuclear escalation. Share the report. Speak out. worldbeyondwar.org/basesreport2... #CloseBases
A new report just catalogued an astonishing 1,247 foreign military bases globally.
📰Read the @worldbeyondwar report exposing the harm & scale of base-building worldwide: worldbeyondwar.org/basesreport2...
🌐Explore the bases on a global map: worldbeyondwar.org/military-emp... #CloseBases
📰Read the @worldbeyondwar report exposing the harm & scale of base-building worldwide: worldbeyondwar.org/basesreport2...
🌐Explore the bases on a global map: worldbeyondwar.org/military-emp... #CloseBases
July 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
A new report just catalogued an astonishing 1,247 foreign military bases globally.
📰Read the @worldbeyondwar report exposing the harm & scale of base-building worldwide: worldbeyondwar.org/basesreport2...
🌐Explore the bases on a global map: worldbeyondwar.org/military-emp... #CloseBases
📰Read the @worldbeyondwar report exposing the harm & scale of base-building worldwide: worldbeyondwar.org/basesreport2...
🌐Explore the bases on a global map: worldbeyondwar.org/military-emp... #CloseBases
Please join us for the presentation the 2025 War Abolisher Awards to Ralph Nader, Roger Waters, and Francesca Albanese. worldbeyondwar.org/war-abolishe...
July 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Please join us for the presentation the 2025 War Abolisher Awards to Ralph Nader, Roger Waters, and Francesca Albanese. worldbeyondwar.org/war-abolishe...
Advocating peace and dying-in in Brussels.
June 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Advocating peace and dying-in in Brussels.
Brussels is for peace
June 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Brussels is for peace
June 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM