Reporters are fact-checking the DOD with Iranian media outlets. @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social and David Bellavia discuss the credibility crisis surrounding the Iran conflict on Battle Buddies. 🔗 youtu.be/9gtG2EyOyWY?...

Inflammation doesn't just affect how you feel. It can impact testosterone, brain function, recovery, circulation & more. Dr. Catharine Arnston, founder and CEO of ENERGYbits, explains why cellular energy may be the foundation of better health on Men Talking Mindfulness👇 🔗 youtu.be/WepvUyK5HYw?...

Would controlling the Strait of Hormuz require Marines on the ground? @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social and David Bellavia break down the military and economic stakes on Battle Buddies. 🔗 Watch it here: youtu.be/9gtG2EyOyWY?...

Fossil fuels built today's world. But what's going to power the next 150 years? @hardpoints.bsky.social debate the future of energy. 🔗 Watch it here: youtu.be/Ddk1of6GWQA?...

What would a real ground operation in Iran look like? @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social and David Bellavia discuss military operations on the latest Battle Buddies. 🔗 youtu.be/9gtG2EyOyWY?...

VFRL President, Bobby Jones, sits down with retired Army Brigadier General @leelagray.bsky.social ; 3 decades in uniform, commander at every echelon, and now the Democrat running to unseat Rep. Anna Paulina Luna in Florida's 13th District. @meidastouch.com @valormedianetwork.bsky.social

Energy emergencies are becoming more and more frequent––with varying responses from each state. California used climate policy. Texas used deregulation. Join the conversation on @hardpoints.bsky.social 🔗 youtu.be/Ddk1of6GWQA?...

Elliott Hulse discusses what was left out of the @Netflix.com manosphere documentary. Hear the rest of the conversation on Men Talking Mindfulness👇 🔗 youtu.be/rsn-b3KSkBk?...

Why do men often look for meaning in all the wrong places? It may be because they lack a purpose to pursue. 📺 Join the conversation on Men Talking Mindfulness w/ special guest Elliot Hulse👇 🔗 youtu.be/rsn-b3KSkBk?...

Tracks are melting in Germany and Sweden. Highways are buckling. Power plants are struggling to mean demands. Infrastructure built for yesterday's climate is facing tomorrow's temperatures. Join the discussion on @hardpoints.bsky.social youtu.be/Ddk1of6GWQA?...

America's alliances have long been one of our greatest strengths, and right now they're being tested. A look at what's at stake with NATO, and the long work of rebuilding the trust that keeps us safe. Full episode here: www.meidasplus.com/p/two-vetera... Ep 4 out soon.

Is the manosphere nothing but toxic masculinity? Elliott Hulse argues that this controversial part of the manosphere is where you'll find the youngest men of the group––who often feel disconnected, frustrated, and unheard. Watch the episode on Men Talking Mindfulness👇 🔗 youtu.be/rsn-b3KSkBk?...

The AI race isn't just about smarter models. China is integrating AI into factories, robotics, and manufacturing at massive scale while the US dominates frontier AI models. Which matters more? Hear the discussion on @hardpoints.bsky.social now. 🔗 youtu.be/Ddk1of6GWQA

Why are conspiracy theories gaining more traction when real-world scandals––like the Epstein files––expose abuses of power? #ReleasetheFiles @hardpoints.bsky.social discuss the decline of trust in the U.S. government. 🔗 youtu.be/si3zsUkp2mg?...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's handling of the Iran war is falling apart under scrutiny and we're breaking down exactly how. @meidastouch.com @valormedianetwork.bsky.social m.youtube.com/watch?v=nqe7...

If AI regulation is about safety, shouldn't all major AI companies be treated the same? @hardpoints.bsky.social discusses AI and political corruption. 🔗 youtu.be/si3zsUkp2mg?...

What if AI automation actually creates a whole new generation of skilled blue-collar careers? @hardpoints.bsky.social breaks down China's AI automation factories. 🔗 youtu.be/si3zsUkp2mg?...

PTSD isn't just in the mind, it's also in the body. And when you're running on adrenaline, losing sleep, and stuck in survival mode, therapy becomes much harder than most people realize. Dr. Shauna Springer shares her perspective on trauma treatment.

What if calling suicide "selfish" actually increases risk? Dr. Shauna Springer discusses why shame-based messaging can miss the inner reality of someone struggling—and what effective suicide prevention requires instead. Watch it on Men Talking Mindfulness👇 🔗 youtu.be/-eYCNSMDN3Y?...

"I feel like I'm about to jump off a cliff, and I'm hoping the landing is soft." Navy vet @rebeccabennettforcongress.com on leaving the military — and why veteran community matters. Watch Ep 2 of Hell Cats: www.meidasplus.com/p/the-18th-w... Ep 3 out tomorrow on @meidastouch.com Substack.

Europe's heat wave is shutting down nuclear reactors. Train tracks are melting. The U.S. has issued 31 emergency grid orders in six months. The infrastructure we depend on was built for a climate that no longer exists. Watch this week's @hardpoints.bsky.social now. 🔗 youtu.be/si3zsUkp2mg

Did you know that connection saves lives? Dr. Shauna Springer explains why authentic human connection is often the key to healing trauma and preventing suicide. 📺 Watch this week's episode of Men Talking Mindfulness👇 🔗 youtu.be/-eYCNSMDN3Y?...

I proudly served our country for 28 years & was the first female U.S. Ambassador to serve in a war zone. I left my career to resign in protest & hold Trump accountable. I'm running for Congress in MI07 to stand up to Trump & serve our community. From @meidastouch.com & @kenharbaugh.bsky.social

Challenging power is never just about the win. It's about everyone who challenged before you, and everyone who comes after. Episode 6 of Our Copa is out now. Merritt on the US Women's National Team's fight for equal pay, joined by special guest Crystal Dunn.

Jimmy Carter had to gave up his peanut farm to avoid any conflicts of interest while president. The Obamas were forbidden to refinance their home while he was in office. Donald Trump has made over 21,000 stock trades while in office, often using his office to manipulate markets.

Hegseth gutted flu vaccines at boot camp — now recruits in San Antonio are dropping like flies, one dead, hundreds sickened. This isn't about lethality. It's performative culture war. Watch full video here: open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

Cheap access to space changes everything. Communications. Defense. Security. Power. 🚀 The future may be decided in orbit. Join the discussion on @hardpoints.bsky.social 🔗 youtu.be/HrmLjejlgs0?...

Did rising oil prices influence U.S. foreign policy? @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social and David Bellavia debate whether or not economic and political pressures—not military strategy—shaped America's approach towards Iran. 🔗 Watch Battle Buddies now: youtu.be/TcHy6IIVL6Y?...

The sci-fi-esque concept "Rods from God" could become a reality with access to space becoming cheaper. Learn more about this theoretical military weapon on @hardpoints.bsky.social 🔗 youtu.be/HrmLjejlgs0?...

Did the U.S. lose leverage after gaining the upper hand against Iran? @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social and David Bellavia discuss negotiations on Battle Buddies. 🔗 youtu.be/TcHy6IIVL6Y?...

SpaceX's real advantage is their rocket technology. Building satellites is one thing, but getting them into orbit cheaply and reliably is what changed the game. Hear more from @hardpoints.bsky.social now. 🔗 youtu.be/HrmLjejlgs0?...

"There was never a definition of why we're doing this, what success looks like, or what the plan is for the day after." Marine and Iraq War veteran Maura Sullivan and Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett on the lessons of regime change. Episode 2 of Hell Cats drops tomorrow on the Meidas Defense Substack.

SpaceX cut launch costs from $54,000/kg to a projected sub-$200/kg. What does that unlock? This week on @hardpoints.bsky.social: orbital weapons, Starlink, national security, Ukraine's drone warfare, and who controls the future of space. 🔗 Watch now: youtu.be/HrmLjejlgs0

Where did the strategy against Iran go wrong? @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social and David Bellavia weigh in on Battle Buddies. 🔗 youtu.be/TcHy6IIVL6Y?...

When the conversation about unification takes a "severing" turn. Episode 5 of Our Copa is out now. @juliorvarela.com, Merritt, and @okwonga.bsky.social on football in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland — how the sport divides, unifies, and sometimes does both at once.

Hope can be incredibly powerful. Sometimes seeing even a small possibility of recovery is enough to keep moving forward. Hal Hughes talks with Men Talking Mindfulness about recovery, suicide and the power of compassion. 🔗 youtu.be/7bGSKqHbFo0?...

Recovery isn't just about quitting substances. It's about building an environment that supports the life you're trying to create. Hear more from Hal Hughes on last week's episode of Men Talking Mindfulness👇 🔗 youtu.be/7bGSKqHbFo0?...

America needs more people managing forests, fighting wildfires, and protecting public lands. @hardpoints.bsky.social argues that conservation service could strengthen both communities and the environment. 🔗 youtu.be/zN-HlFo0DmM?...

Addiction isn't a lack of willpower. It's often a response to pain. Powerful insight from Hal Hughes about recovery and healing on Men Talking Mindfulness👇 🔗 youtu.be/7bGSKqHbFo0?...

Service connects people to something bigger than themselves. But is it enough to rebuild people's pride in America? Join the discussion on @hardpoints.bsky.social 🔗 youtu.be/zN-HlFo0DmM

Check out the first episode of Hell Cats!

Does citizenship mean less when nothing is required to earn it? @hardpoints.bsky.social discuss why shared sacrifice creates stronger civic identity. 🔗 youtu.be/zN-HlFo0DmM

AI is wiping out many of the jobs that used to launch careers. With graduate unemployment climbing and entry-level opportunities shrinking, could national service be part of the answer? Watch the new episode of @hardpoints.bsky.social and join the conversation. 🔗 youtu.be/zN-HlFo0DmM

Ukrainians are ready to share their resistance story now—wanting every occupying Russian soldier to feel paranoid, to see every civilian as a possible link in a kill chain. Watch full video here: open.substack.com/pub/thekenha... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...

"World Liberty Financial. Trump coins. Everything's about enriching..." This commentator thinks Trump knows he's dying — and it's all become a money-making bucket list. Watch full video here: open.substack.com/pub/thekenha... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...

From far away, Maradona's Hand of God looked beautiful. Zoom in and it's the cheapest, most illegal way to score. That's the perfect metaphor for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico — and a government cheating its people. Episode 4 of Our Copa is out now.

Picture Washington under black smoke with missiles overhead. That's Moscow right now. And Russia is pulling air defenses off the front lines just to protect its own cities. Watch full video here: open.substack.com/pub/levremem... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...

[email protected] and David Bellavia discuss the comment made by UFC fighter, Josh Hokit, that tarnished the rest of the night. Hear the rest of their conversation on Battle Buddies👇 🔗 youtu.be/JZ46Ejesp-Y?...

Medal of Honor recipient, David Bellavia, felt the respect during his walkout at the White House UFC fight, while others saw the use of MOH recipients as impertinent. Join the discussion on Battle Buddies. 🔗 youtu.be/JZ46Ejesp-Y?...

Monroe Doctrine vs. "Trump Doctrine" 🌎 Has America's role in the world fundamentally changed? Hear the discussion on @hardpoints.bsky.social👇 🔗 youtu.be/xltm4O-J89A?...