All across the country veterans are fighting back for our democracy today and everyday! Thank a veteran by joining with us to fight authoritarianism, demand VA healthcare not be gutted, and abolish ICE! #NoCutsNoOccupations #VetsSayNo #VetsAgainstTrump

Watch our veterans respond to ICE assaulting and arresting a 20 year Air Force veteran:

Donald Trump is unleashing masked federal agents and military troops into our neighborhoods — dragging people off the streets, terrorizing families, and treating American communities like occupied zones. Congress has the power to stop this abuse of power.

Trump’s masked gestapo just shoved a Common Defense member and Air Force veteran to the ground and arrested him for peacefully protesting in Illinois. The lawlessness of this regime must end — and he must be released immediately!

When Democrats defend democracy, we are protecting not only its legal and moral infrastructure, but all of its concrete material achievements for the people, like Medicaid, Social Security and Medicare. When we defend democracy, we defend progress.

In a time where LGBTQ+ lives and rights are under attack I am so grateful for a weekend of dreaming about our collective futures with @hrc.org. Here’s to continuing to help bend the arc of the moral universe. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Let’s end the ban on bathhouses in Minneapolis! Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...

On 9/11, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost and honor the sacrifices made. For many veterans, that day shaped our service. Now our mission evolves: building true security through justice and a strong democracy, not endless war. Our oath to a better future continues.

Political violence is never acceptable and everyone—regardless of political affiliation or ideology—should condemn it. Political violence, and gun violence more broadly, harms our communities, traumatizes our families, and makes us all less safe. This must end.

Over 400,000 women vets could lose care. We won't let the VA be weaponized. Add your name to protect abortion access and defend veterans' healthcare 🔗 shorturl.at/ze0OU

Not only are Trump and Hegseth disrespecting the years of service and sacrifice with firings like these, they are also actively harming our national defense. They’re f*cking babies who hate when facts and accurate reports disagree with their fantasy worlds. #VetsAgainstTrump

Our neighbors + communities don’t feel safe BECAUSE of the Minneapolis Police Dept. A history of lies, disinformation, police violence, lack of accountability, and promotions instead of demotions for bad officers has directly led to that community mistrust. We deserve better.

Delayed flights are much better with some bourbon and orange juice. 😌🥃🍊

Summer chop! (It was getting too hot out here for all that hair)

Need Amber Atkins to report on this.

The Supreme Court’s ruling will hurt kids who are just trying to live and grow into who they truly are. The original TN bill and this ruling are massive overreach that strips parents and doctors of their rights to provide lifesaving healthcare. Trans kids deserve better.

Walz announces that Rep. Melissa Hortman is dead as a result of a "politically motivated assassination"

I’m devastated to hear of the assassination of Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband. Political violence has no place in our country. This is abhorrent. My thoughts are with Melissa’s family and with the Hoffmans’ as they come out of surgery for their injuries. 💔

I had a great conversation with USA Today about the rallies tomorrow. “Patriotism is standing up for your community and your neighbors, he said. And loving your country means standing up for its values.” www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Marine veteran JoJo Sweatt joined Democracy Now! to remind us that real power lies with the people, not one man.

The sky said trans rights tonight. ❤️🏳️‍⚧️ #mpls

Trump’s Fort Bragg speech is pure propaganda. This resembles a campaign stop and is just a way to distract from the fact that Americans are rising up to fight his authoritarianism. #VetsAgainstTrump

Robert E. Lee was a traitor to this country. Trump trying to rename a base after him is despicable.

Trump speaking at his propaganda stop says he wants to criminalize free speech with a 1 year prison sentence. That’s what fascists do. Trump is a dictator.

Wearing The Blackest Co.’s Double Victory shirt in honor of D-Day. Fighting fascists is what Americans do. Don’t let us stop now! Democracy at home and abroad! #VetsAgainstTrump

Common Defense members are out in force at @unite4vets.bsky.social rally today! Here’s a few pics from earlier as people were arriving on the mall.

So excited to release these findings! Check out the highlights:

Pride shows us what joyful resistance can look like. Let’s continue the legacy of the first Pride & fight back against oppression with everything we have within us! 13 years of celebration & resistance for me & I wouldn’t trade any of it away to be back in a closet! ✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🥳

We made it to Friday y’all! And the sun finally came out! 🥰

This is despicable but par for the course for a lawless wannabe dictator like Trump. But let’s remember Trump does not get to dictate how we improve our own community safety while reforming MPD and holding officers accountable. It’s up to us to move forward.

Trump’s “big beautiful bill” just got shut down by his own people because they want to kick more people off of Medicaid and give more tax handouts to the ultra-rich. We would say send in the clowns but they’re already there…

Happy Ward 2 Convention Day! #MinneapolisDFL

Here’s to 100 days of fighting fascists. Still here and still queer. ✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸

This is what dictators do. It is so far beyond normal. This MAGA Trump regime is an existential threat to democracy, the rule of law, and our freedoms. This is fascism plain and simple.

Trump’s DOJ is fighting to ban trans troops AGAIN. Veterans & military families are calling it what it is: bigotry that weakens our military and betrays those who serve. See our full statement 🔗 rebrand.ly/Vets4Trans #Vets4Trans #ProtectTransTroops #WeAreCommonDefense

The DOJ’s continued push to enshrine discrimination against qualified, honorably serving transgender soldiers is an affront to the values and ideals our military upholds. Trump’s military trans ban has no basis in reality, it will harm military readiness, and is just hateful.

The Trump regime is fascist and they are openly defying our constitution and the courts. If they get away with this they will push further and we the people will lose our rights at their whim. We must all fight back and condemn this lawlessness! #VetsAgainstTrump

Join me and fellow veterans April 29th for a meet-up to discuss defending veteran healthcare and organizing in our communities! Hosted by @commondefense.bsky.social

The trolls over on Twitter think I look young. 💁🏼‍♂️ stay jealous. 😎💅🏼 Turns out caring about people and having progressive values does wonders for the skin. 😌🙂‍↕️🤭

Wore my favorite shirt to DAV MN’s veterans on the hill day. The Governor and Rep. Greenman gave a helluva speech supporting our veterans!

The level of incompetence🤦🏼‍♂️...still doesn't address the issue of them using Signal in the first place. When I was on Active Duty, Airmen got Article 15s and Discharges for way less sensitive security breaches. This whole saga is absolutely unacceptable. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Was great to join THOUSANDS of Minnesotans at the Capitol today. #HandsOff

I may not be running anymore but I’m still showing up to caucus on Tuesday and you should too! Our voices are critical in building a Minneapolis that works for everyone and ensures we can all thrive. Find your caucus location at minneapolisdfl.org/2025/caucus-locations

NEW: On Offense with Kris Goldsmith. Frontline doctors say new mandates are pushing them to the edge and putting the future of veterans' healthcare at risk. 🔗 bit.ly/forced-exodus

Trump’s bullshit is going to raise prices for working families. He’s either dumb, evil, or both. (He’s both)

Busy morning in the Vets and Mil Affairs Committee! Honored to be on the board of Veteran Resilience Project and was happy to head to the Capitol bright and early today in support of HF1514 to help fund needed PTSD therapy for Minnesota Veterans! Thank you to Rep. Clardy for authoring the bill.

Got to see our newest #mnleg Representative introduce his first bill in committee today! HF3008: Meals on Wheels funding for vulnerable veterans! 👏🫡 Way to hit the ground running, @davidgottfried.bsky.social!

CRAWFORD: “Wisconsin stood up and said justice does not have a price, our courts are not for sale.”

It’s been 12 days since Hegseth and Waltz, along with multiple other Trump admin clowns endangered American security and lives and none of them have been fired! It’s fucking unacceptable. 🙃