Lots of people angry that I’m saying everyone should serve in the military could maybe read the op-ed and see I’m not.

Completely agree We have no common experiences

We no longer know one another. The longest consecutive stretch in American history without mandatory service should end. t.co/0EzTL3M79g

My piece in this morning’s @KCStar: How to keep young men from being radicalized online www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...

A college buddy is running for local office in another state. I gave to his campaign. I’m receiving attack mailers meant for voters from his GOP opponent, which means they went through his campaign finance reports and added all his donors to their mailing list. That’s next level angry politics.

My humble proposal to counter radicalization. www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6KA1XGF/

I’m sure I did, but either way I don’t catalog or comment on everything. I have talked about it on my podcast and other places. It is equally horrific obviously. I’m not sure what in the world would be hypocritical about opposing assassination in American politics regardless of party.

I’m praying for Charlie Kirk because he’s a human being and because he’s someone’s son. I condemn the attack on him because it is morally wrong and because any act of political violence is an attack on America itself.

My iPhone just offered me a memories video of a random two day stretch in April 2018 when I apparently headlined political events in West Virginia, North Carolina, and Mississippi. I was exhausted just watching it. Do not miss that presidential aspirant life. Respect to those still living it.

Don’t understand how any nation, especially mine, is still putting up with Netanyahu’s shit. Honestly there’s no excuse for continuing to send offensive military aid at this point.

In 2019, Trump ordered a stupidly dangerous mission to gain an advantage in negotiations that never should’ve been agreed to because they never had a chance of succeeding. That stupidly dangerous spy mission killed innocent civilians and nearly incited a war. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/u...

@jasonkander.bsky.social Was already following you. Your podcast is unique in that you explain what the questioner asked. Then you break down what was (not) answered. You point out the distractions and diversions clearly. To all else: check out this podcast. www.youtube.com/live/yULRUPa...

The school year is like losing an hour to daylight savings but every day.

Another school shooting. This time at a catholic school during mass. I don't know what to say about this anymore. It's just so sad and the Republicans refuse to do anything. Mostly I'm just angry as hell about it. Those poor kids and their families.

2,539 of the folks who’ve read Invisible Storm have taken the time to rate it on goodreads where it’s averaging a 4.5/5. On Amazon, with 573 reviews, it’s averaging a 4.8/5. Not too shabby! Give it a read! a.co/d/0i3LrrV

One quarter of Israelis protested.

Being the father of an 11 year old boy and a 4 year old girl is mostly just walking around the house flushing toilets.

I remember sixth grade very well. It’s not like a foggy memory, it’s like a real, almost recent-ish feeling memory. So how is it possible that I have a son starting sixth grade?

A friend visiting #KC just asked me for the definitive best bar in town to watch a Royals game. I realized I may no longer have the most current answer to this important question. Internet, I turn to you.

When children are starving to death, you do everything in your power to feed them. It’s not complicated. Feed starving kids. No matter what.

You know that scene in an action movie when the bad guy runs through the kitchen of a restaurant and pulls down all the pots and pans behind him to slow down his pursuers? We're in that part of the Trump presidency.

Fun story: I was with Jason and Brendan at Tanner’s the night Brendan first gifted a few of us these shirts. DK and I saw “Ted” wear it on the show and said, “Wow, Jason is an awesome friend!” www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

This home run derby swing off to decide the All-Star game is exciting and it reminds me that every American deserves healthcare and cutting Medicaid for millions is morally wrong.

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the fallout from Trump’s Iran strike as new CNN reporting casts doubt on whether the targeted facility was actually destroyed. They analyze Trump’s meltdown over the report, his shifting rhetoric on negotiating with Iran, and what it reveals about his broader

If a major leap in Iran’s WMD program was imminent, I’d support action. But if this were the case, Trump would’ve presented evidence and easily secured congressional support from a lapdog congress that would let him bomb Indiana. His refusal leaves me skeptical proof exists.

If evidence existed of nukes, it would’ve been easy for a GOP President to convince a GOP Congress to authorize force. We’ll never know if evidence existed, but now we’re at war with a country that never attacked us right next door to the last war we fought against a country that never attack us.

#ThunderUp #LFG

Lindsey Graham said, “I’m willing to risk what happens next” regarding the possibility that USA would go into Iran war with Israel on #StateTV propaganda network. Seriously? @jasonkander.bsky.social & Ravi Gupta of Majority 54 on @meidastouch.com discuss this & more. www.youtube.com/live/TJFSavo...

I oppose war with Iran, but I can’t get excited about Tucker Carlson opposing war with Iran. I’m against it because I’m against unnecessary war generally and because it’d be bad for America. Tucker is against it because he’s gone full Russia flack and Iran is Russia’s middle eastern foothold.

A whole lotta people who were in favor of war with Iraq but now pretend they opposed it are suddenly in favor of war with Iran and I’d like them to skip years ahead to the part where they’re against it but this time I’d like to skip the part where we get into an unnecessary war.

Happy Father’s Day to the baseball and softball dads.

I would support Trump’s birthday military parade if the troops were encouraged to sing original marching cadences authored by E-4s forced to take part in the parade.

My friend Jon Morosi of MLB Network is in town for the Royals-Yankees game tonight, but last night he hung out with the KC Hustlers! Was a blast having him in the dugout talking baseball. He’s good luck too. We won both games of a doubleheader!

What’s a movie or tv show set in the Midwest or south (or a character from either) that irritated you because it felt like the writers/filmmakers either didn’t understand or were making fun of / looking down on the heartland?

Timely.

Elon just told us he spent hundreds of millions in support of someone he believed to be a pedophile.

Went on MSNBC yesterday to discuss Pete Hegseth’s “leadership.” t.co/zzRFHz97I2

Love the candor from Jason Kander on MSNBC this afternoon! Great job explaining the foolishness of Hegseth’s boat renaming @jasonkander.bsky.social!

Happy Jac Caglianone Day to all who celebrate! @royals.com

Seattle’s crowd used to roar. Now it’s tech execs and $600 seats. Can you still have passion without a blue-collar base? 💼 🏟️ 🎧 Full take on The Game Within podcast, with hosts @jasonkander.bsky.social, Ravi Gupta & Addisu Demissie. 🔗 Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/ajtMJ0I...

LETS FU*KIN GO!!!

Never back down to a bully—especially when the facts are on your side.

Republicans talk a lot about Medicaid fraud to justify their cuts to the program. But they never want to admit where the fraud is *really* coming from.

This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave the last full measure. And we recommit ourselves to building a country worthy of their sacrifice. At VALOR Media Network, we believe that America’s promise isn’t broken…it’s unfinished. And it is worth fighting for. 🇺🇸 ❤️ Watch 👉 youtu.be/rk5C89g-9Os?...

I’m on substack now. Open to suggestions about what exactly I should do over there. substack.com/@jasonkander...

Thx!

Does he think we’d say “no”?

PSA: The ads that play at the beginning or end of a podcast and aren’t read by the hosts are almost always placed by Google or the like. Their system sees that a pod is political and they play political ads regardless of the bent of the show.   We don’t choose those ads or control what plays.

Trump has spent an average of $42,000 per migrant to fly fewer than 500 to Guantanamo Bay. That doesn't count the $ they've spent flying them BACK to the US after they've screwed up. Currently, there are 32 migrants at Gitmo. Total cost: $21 Million. www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

NIL money is changing football—and now it’s changing tax law in states like Alabama and Georgia @jasonkander.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/ALPPk...