A review of Dissent, The Highest Form of Patriotism by Dr. Rich Swier
To read Dissent: The Highest Form of Patriotism is to know everything about its author, Dr. Rich Swier, a former combat veteran, TV and radio host, publisher of the popular political website DrRichSwier.com, and a proud, rock-ribbed conservative.
Clearly inspired by the avalanche of what he considers the anti-American, anti-Constitution, and also radical and racist policies of the Democrat’s leftist/liberal/progressive assault on our country—not starting but flourishing during the Obama years and now continuing at warp speed in the Biden years—Dr. Swier spells out, in 46 scrupulously documented chapters, not only the great destruction that has been wrought but what We the People can do about it.
This reader-friendly book gives every patriot the intellectual ammunition needed to expose the lies and myths that the Left and their enablers in the corrupt media have foisted on a largely stunned American populace…and just in time for the electorate to be as informed as possible for the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
Truly an urgent must-read!
ABOUT DR. RICH SWIER
Dr. Rich is a “conservative with a conscience.” He believes that “extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice and moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.” His idol is former Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater. Goldwater was a true conservative who wrote this in his book “The Conscience of a Conservative“:
“I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its size. I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom. My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal them. It is not to inaugurate new programs, but to cancel old ones that do violence to the Constitution, or that have failed their purpose, or that impose on the people an unwarranted financial burden. I will not attempt to discover whether legislation is ‘needed’ before I have first determined whether it is constitutionally permissible. And if I should later be attacked for neglecting my constituents’ ‘interests,’ I shall reply that I was informed that their main interest is liberty and that in that cause I am doing the very best I can.”
Dr. Rich is inspired by the words of African-American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman Frederick Douglass, “I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.”
Dr. Rich is dedicated to contesting the uncontested absurdities.
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Rabbi Jonathan Hausman and the 2024 election in America and much, much more.
We spoke today with Rabbi Jonathan Hausman on a number of questions.
Among them were:
An American Rabbis' view on the spread of support for Hamas globally and in the United States from the schoolhouse to the White House.
How the members of his synagogue are dealing with this rise of hate crimes against the Jewish community and the state of Israel.
Why the 2024 election is so very important for not only America but Israel and Jews world globally.
About Rabbi Jonathan Hausman
Rabbi Jonathan Hausman hails from Bridgeport, Conn. He is the eldest of four brothers.
Rabbi J, as he is known, received a B.A. in Religion and Judaic Studies and an M.A. in Middle East and Jewish Studies from The George Washington University. He received a J.D. from Emory University and received his rabbinic ordination from Tifereth Israel Rabbinical Yeshiva.
He is a Past Treasurer and President of the Stoughton Clergy Association. He is a past Board Member and first Vice President of American Friends of ALYN Hospital.
Rabbi J has taken roles in numerous administrative and director capacities in religious schools and community-based educational programs in southwestern Connecticut before his arrival in Stoughton in August 1996. He served Congregation Sinai of West Haven, Conn.
He is an avid cyclist, having ridden throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic states as well as overseas.
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Barry Shaw reporting to us live from Israel on DISSENT Television
We are very pleased to again have with us on DISSENT Television Barry Shaw, who is reporting to us live from Israel.
Barry Shaw is the International Public Diplomacy Associate at the Israel Institute for Strategic Studies.
Barry was also the co-founder of the Netanya Terror Victims Organization after a wave of Palestinian terror, including numerous suicide bombings, hit his Israeli hometown of Netanya.
Barry is the author of several books, including 'Fighting Hamas, BDS, and Anti-Semitism.”
Barry writes and speaks on issues from an Israeli perspective.
Barry may be found on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Telegram.
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Interview with Julie Ann Bakker Publisher and Founder of Peppertree Publishing
If your looking to get you manuscript published then there no better published than Peppertree Publishing.
In this episode of Dissent TV we speak with Founder Julie Ann Bakker, along with her colleague Teri Lynn Franco, are the proud team at Peppertree Publishing, located in Sarasota, Florida.
Peppertree Publishing offers professional publishing with a personal touch!
Together Julie Ann and Teri have planted the book publishing seed and with great enthusiasm have launched this fine company to aspiring authors who have dreams and aspirations of turning their manuscripts into masterpieces.
Although based in Sarasota, Florida their authors come from all over the globe and embracing this opportunity with both hands and are able to share their untold stories worldwide. It gives Julie Ann and Teri great joy to see their authors’ faces when we present their books to them for the first time.
The Peppertree Press set out as a goal to give voice to writers by offering a comprehensive array of genres such as: fiction, nonfiction, inspirational, religious, poetry, children’s stories, biography, autobiography, educational titles, and cookbooks.
All projects that come to the Peppertree Press are thoroughly screened and evaluated before acceptance and are professionally edited and enhanced by their graphic design team. Julie Ann and Teri are proud of their authors, who have incorporated meticulous research and have a passion for writing that shows how they care for their readership.
Julie Ann welcomes everyone to reach out to them by stopping by their office for a chat or take the grand tour of their website PeppertreePublishing.com/ and find out how you can turn your creative words into a published book.
As Julie Ann likes to say, “We are here for you!”
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Ronald Reagan Leadership Award winner Dena DeCamp on Dissent Television
Dena DeCamp gives her wide ranging views on the Presidential Primary in Florida to her thoughts about who will succeed President Donald J. Trump after serving as the 47th POTUS.
Dena provides a woman's perspective on the economy, to the border crisis, to those issue near and dear to all patriots. Dena is a business woman and understands how this economy is harming her, her customers and her employees.
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America at a Tipping Point with Senior Chief Geoff Ross, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Geoff Ross explains why America is at a tipping point because of the Marxists among us.
ABOUT GEOFF ROSS
Geoff, as the son of a retired U.S. Navy Chief, travelled the world as a boy.
Goeff enlisted in the U.S. Navy in Fort Walton Beach, Florida and on July 29th, 1982, at the age 19, entered the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City, Florida.
Geoff completed two tours on the USS Holland and one tour on the USS Orion forward deployed in La Maddalena, Italy from 1990-1993.
Geoff served on staff duty in Pensacola, Florida from 1987-1990, and as the Assistant Division Officer for logistics at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center from 1993-1996.
Geoff received various awards and decorations including the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (5 awards) and various unit awards.
As the former President and CEO of the Rogue Patriot Group Inc. from 2008-2013 Geoff had various bodyguard duties for dignitaries including former Governor Sarah Palin, Colonel Bud Day, former Florida Governor, now Senator, Rick Scott.
Geoff also worked for a year at a Fox News radio affiliate as a political commentator.
Geoff now works as the East Coast Event Coordinator and Fox News liaison for the Combat Veterans for Congress PAC.
Like his father, Geoff retired as a Senior Chief U.S. Navy.
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Former CIA Officer Jeffrey Sanow speaks on global conflicts on Dissent Television
Jeffrey Sanow is a 24-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency. Jeffrey is an accomplished social skills instructor and expert at training military members and civilian intelligence personnel in the art of leveraging civilian business tools for the conduct of intelligence operations. In simpler terms, it was Jeffery’s job to recruit spies and steal secrets.
Jeffrey retired from the CIA in 2009 and taught intelligence operations at the Advanced Tradecraft Center and at the U.S. Army Joint Readiness Training Center.
Jeffrey served as a Senior Instructor focused on providing clients with the necessary planning, communications and field skills for U.S. government affiliated and commercial sector-based intelligence operations.
As a result of years in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, first as an agriculture development technician and then as a CIA field operations officer, Jeffrey developed a deep, personal understanding of the three monotheistic religions, their social constructs, and the inherent conflicts within.
Combined with his experience and desire to help, Jeffrey began speaking with the goal of reaching as many people as possible in the realm of understanding the nature of the conflicts and their resolution.
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Interview with Dr. Robert Katz Special Projects Officer for Defend the Border and The United West
Dr. Robert Katz was born and grew up in the same neighborhood as Louis Farrakhan and Malcom X, but alas, just wasn’t the right skin color. In this general area, was where the Jewish Defense League first came into prominence.
Dr. Katz graduated from Boston Latin, the oldest high school in the nation, where 5 signers of the Declaration of Independence attended. Contrary to popular belief, he was not in the same graduating class.
In 1970 he immigrated to Israel and spent most of the seventies on a border kibbutz, working in a number of positions, including Intelligence.
After returning to the United States, for treatment after an assassination attempt, he underwent rehabilitation and as a result eventually entered the health care field.
Dr. Katz sold his practice after 9/11 to return to his first love, involvement in Intelligence issues, by becoming Program Director for The National Intelligence Conference (INTELCON), and then Executive Director of The Intelligence Summit, and later, America Resurgent.
In addition, Robert spent 11 years in the U.S. military.
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Rabbi Cary Kozberg Interview on DISSENT Television
Rabbi Cary Kozberg has served as a pulpit rabbi, campus rabbi, and long-term care chaplain.
Rabbi Kozberg is a Certified Healthcare Chaplain with the National Association of Jewish Chaplains.
Rabbi Kozberg has been interested in personal self-defense for over four decades and has extensive training in the use of small firearms.
He recently completed the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy's handgun qualification test with a perfect score.
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Interview with National Security Expert Clare M. Lopez on DISSENT Television
Clare M. Lopez is Founder/President of Lopez Liberty LLC, w/a mission to alert Americans to national security threats, both international & from the Islamic Movement/Muslim Brotherhood & their Marxist collaborators in this country. She supported former Acting ICE Director Tom Homan & Tom Trento at Defend the Border/The United West and was an instructor for John Guandolo’s Understanding the Threat “Into Action” program and its online National Security Academy. In mid- 2023, Lopez offered expertise as national security advisor to U.S. Presidential candidate Bishop E.W. Jackson. She is also senior advisory board member & Director of U.S. Geostrategic Security Issues for Near East Center for Strategic Engagement. She served as advisor/mentor to Special Forces students in a fall 2020 DoD course. From 2014-2020, Lopez served as VP for Research & Analysis at the Center for Security Policy. In 2016, she was named to Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign national security advisory team.
From 2013-2016, Clare served as a member of the Citizens’ Commission on Benghazi & continues as a member of the Citizens’ Commission on National Security. Formerly VP of the Intelligence Summit, she was a career operations officer with the CIA, professor at Centre for Counterintelligence and Security Studies, Executive Director of the Iran Policy Committee from 2005-2006 and has served as a consultant, instructor, intelligence analyst & researcher for a variety of defense firms. She was named a 2011 Lincoln Fellow at the Claremont Institute.
In Feb 2012, Ms. Lopez was named a member of the Congressional Task Force on National & Homeland Security, which focuses on the Electro-Magnetic Pulse (EMP) threat & serves as its Director for Counterterrorism. She has served as a member of the Boards of Advisors/Directors for the Center for Democracy and Human Rights in Saudi Arabia, the United West and Voice of the Copts. She has been a Visiting Researcher & guest lecturer on counterterrorism, national defense & international relations at Georgetown University. Ms. Lopez is a regular contributor to a range of media on China, Russia, Iran & the Middle East.
Clare is the co-author of two published books on Iran, author of multiple book chapters plus numerous articles on China & its civilian-military fusion Biological Weapons program. She is the author of The Rise of the Iran Lobby & co- author/editor of CSP’s Team B II study, Shariah: The Threat to America as well as The Tiger Team’s The Secure Freedom Strategy: A Plan for Victory Over the Global Jihad Movement. She co-authored Gulen and the Gulenist Movement w/CSP’s VP for Outreach, Christopher Holton, See No Shariah: ‘Countering Violent Extremism & the Disarming of America’s First Line of Defense with Frank Gaffney, CSP’s past President & is both editor & co-author of the Center’s Ally No More: Erdogan’s New Turkish Caliphate & the Rising Jihadist Threat to the West. She has contributed chapters to “Barack Obama’s True Legacy”, edited by Jamie Glazov & Elizabeth Sabbaditsch Wolff’s 2019 book, “The Truth is No Defense”.
Lopez received a B.A. in Communications & French from Notre Dame College of Ohio & an M.A. in International Relations from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. She completed Marine Corps Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Quantico, Virginia before declining a military commission to join the CIA.
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Interview with Senior Chief Geoff Ross, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Geoff Ross, as the son of a retired U.S. Navy Chief, travelled the world as a boy.
Geoff enlisted in the U.S. Navy in Fort Walton Beach, Florida and on July 29th, 1982, at the age 19 entered the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City, Florida.
Geoff completed two tours on the USS Holland and one tour on the USS Orion forward deployed in La Maddalena, Italy from 1990-1993.
Geoff served on staff duty in Pensacola, Florida from 1987-1990, and as the Assistant Division Officer for logistics at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center from 1993-1996.
Geoff received various awards and decorations including the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (5 awards) and various unit awards.
As the former President and CEO of the Rogue Patriot Group Inc. from 2008-2013 Geoff had various bodyguard duties for dignitaries including Governor Sarah Palin, Colonel Bud Day, Governor Rick Scott.
Geoff also worked for a year at a Fox News radio affiliate as a political commentator.
Geoff now works as the East Coast Event Coordinator and Fox News liaison for the Combat Veterans for Congress PAC.
Like his father, Geoff retired as a Senior Chief U.S. Navy.
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Barry Shaw Live from Israel on DISSENT Television
DISSENT Television is proud to have on this episode Barry Shaw live from Israel.
Barry Shaw is the International Public Diplomacy Associate at the Israel Institute for Strategic Studies.
Barry was also the co-founder of the Netanya Terror Victims Organization after a wave of Palestinian terror, including numerous suicide bombings, hit his Israeli hometown of Netanya.
Barry is the author of several books, including 'Fighting Hamas, BDS, and Anti-Semitism.”
Barry writes and speaks on issues from an Israeli perspective.
Barry may be found on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Telegram.
©2024. DISSENT Television. All rights reserved.
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Interview with Tom Trento, Director of The United West
Tom Trento is the Director of THE UNITED WEST, a not-for-profit educational counter-terrorism organization that has four mission objectives:
1. DEFEND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
2. DEFEND ISRAEL
3. DEFEAT MOHAMMAD
4. DEFEAT KARL MARX
Tom Trento leads a team of highly talented investigators and analysts to either covertly or overtly expose anti-American, anti-Israel activity, in particular the coalition of Marxists and Muslim jihadists joining together to destroy America.
Tom leads national security fact-finding missions to Israel where his group interfaces with Israel military, intelligence and law enforcement. He also travels extensively lecturing and exposing Islamic and Marxist infiltration in government, law enforcement and academic institutions. He is one of the co-authors of Shariah: The Threat To America and appears on media outlets and talk shows as a subject matter expert.
Tom is a highly skilled debater and dynamic public speaker with earned degrees in Law Enforcement from Ocean County College, Theology from the Moody Bible Institute and Philosophy from the Denver Seminary.
Tom was also awarded the Carnegie Hero Medal Award for saving a man from a burning car.
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Interview with Attorney and Journalist Matthew Hausman on DISSENT TV
Matthew Hausman has 31 years experience as a trial attorney and more than 35 years as a journalist, writer, and editor. He is also an adjunct professor of criminal justice, law, and ethics.
A former science, health and medical news correspondent, Mr. Hausman writes and speaks about American constitutional and international law, foreign policy, Israel, and Jewish affairs, and his work has appeared in numerous publications in the United States, Canada, Israel, and Australia.
Matthew's columns and articles have appeared in American Thinker; Arutz Sheva/Israel National News, Book Trib, Connecticut Lawyer, Frontpage Mag, Israpundit, The New English Review, the DrRichSwier.com eMagazine, and the Sydney-Melbourne (Australia) Jewish Report, among other publications and websites.
Mr. Hausman is also a public speaker who has appeared from Nashville to Toronto and is a weekly featured guest on the Jewish Hour (formerly the Zelda Young Show), a popular cultural and political affairs program on CHIN Radio in Toronto. He has appeared on programs throughout the United States and Australia as well.
Matthew's usual topics include American and Jewish politics, foreign policy, and anti-Semitism.
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Karen Schoen on DISSENT Television
Karen is a patriot, a talk radio host on Prism of America's Education on AmericaOutLoud.news.
She is also a marketing consultant, journalist, advocate, citizen lobbyist, public speaker and advisor to the Florida Citizens Alliance.
Karen is focused on transforming Florida’s K-12 education system.
Karen is a former candidate for Florida House, former teacher, and business owner. Karen worked on a committee to review and revise the civics curricula for Florida.
Karen’s life and work experiences have given her an in-depth understanding of education and its effect on our students, economy, and country. Her focus, as an educator, is connecting the dots, writing, and sharing her experiences as they relate to current culture and policy.
Karen’s business experiences in marketing brought her to multiple industries including telecommunication, insurance, real estate, mortgages, the financial, and fashion industries, and from Wall Street and Main Street.
Karen learned that everything is connected. Nothing is random. Everything has a plan. All plans are based on lies and myths.
Karen believes that applying knowledge is power.
Karen understands that we the people can be champions or victims, we cannot be both.
Karen asks you, our viewers, to ask yourself - Is America worth saving?
If yes, then what will you do to help save the republic?
Doing nothing is affirmation.
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DISSENT TELEVISION: Christmas 2023 Special Broadcast
What is the true meaning of Christmas?
As many are struggling economically, socially, culturally and with their faith we try to bring enlightenment to believers and non-believers alike by answering this critical question.
We answer this question by using the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” an English Christmas carol.
From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Today, history is sadly repeating itself, when Christians are being put upon in England and globally.
Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.
It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of the Church.
We discuss the hidden meaning of the 12 Days of Christmas to enlighten all about what Christmas is truly about — the baby Jesus.
Charles Dickens wrote, “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”
Merry Christmas to all!
Please share this DISSENT Television show with your family, friends and on your social media sites.
©2023. and DISSENT TV. All rights reserved.
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DISSENT TV interview with America First candidate for the U.S. Congress Suzanne Harp
Suzanne was born in Dallas, Texas, to John and Elizabeth Cassimatis. She is a 6th generation Texan on her mother’s side, and her father came to America as an immigrant from Athens, Greece, after enduring the Second World War and the Greek Civil War. Suzanne's father taught her to love and respect America. He also taught her to be mindful of government that oversteps its bounds.
She spent 16 years of her professional career as a sales executive building business, solving complex problems, adding value to her company, clients, and the community. Suzanne has strong business acumen in many industries, including technology, marketing, travel, hotel management, and professional sports.
Today, Suzanne is a Vice President with a leading Mergers and Acquisition Investment Bank, building win-win relationships and alliances within the professional communities of CPAs, Wealth Advisors, Attorneys, Financial Services, and Consultants.
Suzanne considers her most significant accomplishment raising and homeschooling her four children in Judeo Christian values with her husband, Bill, of 27 years.
Suzanne and Bill carefully raised the four kids to cultivate a relationship with the Lord by studying God's Word alongside the great philosophers to develop a Biblical Worldview, a deep understanding of the Constitution, and the blessings of being an American. Today, her children have gone on to serve the Lord's calling in their life as congressional staff and working in the counter human trafficking space. As a Washington outsider, Suzanne brings a unique perspective to the problems that plague our country.
Suzanne decided to run for Congress to provide Texas' 3rd Congressional District with the missing leadership and give the much-needed voice to fight for religious liberties, election integrity, border security, counter human trafficking, runaway spending, and stop unconstitutional mandates. Suzanne has a keen understanding of the challenges ahead but believes our Constitution and this great Republic are worth saving.
Suzanne promises to defending Texas from the radical left and RINO Republicans.
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Interview with and Israeli citizen on what is happening with the Hamas/Iran Conflict
We are pleased to have Geva on DISSENT Television. Geva was a educated in Practical Electrical Engineering at the Technion School in Haifa, Israel. His main areas of interest are in microwave, Radio Frequencies (RF), communications, and electronics.
In Israel he worked in RF and Microwave component design and development for companies in Israel, the Silicon Valley, California, and Portland, Oregon.
Geva worked for Rafael Armament Development Authority, Ltd. located in Haifa, Israel. Rafael designs, develops, manufactures and supplies a wide range of advanced defense systems for all branches of the armed forces. Their cutting edge products include precision weapons, helicopter weapon and upgrade systems, unmanned vehicles, electro-optic and EW systems, as well as C4ISR and acoustic defense systems, armor protection and training systems.
Geva has worked with Intel, IBM, Applied Materials, Fujitsu, Western Microwave om fast data rate computer circuitry, electro-optics circuitry, microwave components and sub-systems design.
Geva retired on 2009 and now enjoys his hobbies of boat sailing, bridge play, and dancing.
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DISSENT TV: Interview with Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff an Austrian mother devoted to the preservation of freedom of speech.
Today’s guest on DISSENT TV is Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff.
Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff is an Austrian mother devoted to the preservation of freedom of speech. A diplomat’s daughter, she was a child in Iran during the Islamic Revolution of 1979, and later lived in Iraq, Kuwait, and Libya. During the 1990 invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, she was among the Austrian citizens who were held hostage.
Elizabeth subsequently worked as assistant to the Vice Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, at the Austrian Embassy Kuwait and the Austrian Embassy Tripoli, Libya.
She recently published her book “Truth Was My Crime – A Life fighting For Freedom”, which details her decade of fighting for her right to free speech.
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