The repeated use of the military and top military leaders as props in partisan spectacle risks a future where citizens see the armed forces not as guardians of the nation, but as instruments of a single political party. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Are you a veteran in Oregon, or know one? Feeling frustrated, angry, disappointed? Looking for a way to stand up and take action to defend the principles you fought for? Join us in standing up for democracy and the rule of law. We’ll be in touch soon. www.chamberlainnetwork.us/join-us

The Chamberlain Network strongly condemns the decision to deploy the National Guard to Memphis. The Guard is not a policing force—and using them this way puts both communities and service members at risk. Read our full statement here: www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/t...

SCOOP: Washington Post reporting new details about the hasty, secretive summit SecDef Hegseth has ordered—as hundreds of generals and senior enlisted leaders scramble to travel to Quantico to hear a short speech on “warrior ethos.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

We’re proud to share that Chamberlain Network CEO Chris Purdy has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 LBJ Rising Leader Award! He is being recognized for his work mobilizing veterans to defend democracy. Congrats Chris! dc.lbj.utexas.edu/news/christo...

Celebrate one year of The Chamberlain Network. Join us in Washington, D.C., as we mark a year of civic-minded veterans standing up for democracy and the rule of law. October 8 | 6–8 PM | Foggy Bottom, D.C. Register here: www.chamberlainnetwork.us/first-annive...

170 VA doctors and staff have issued a formal letter warning that administration policies are dismantling the VA’s ability to care for veterans. They say cuts and privatization threaten lives. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

We’ve joined voices nationwide to condemn political violence and defend free expression. No nonprofit should be silenced by threats. No American should fear for their beliefs. Our democracy depends on it. www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/2...

Welcome move by ABC after a troubling suspension. Pulling a show under pressure from regulators raised serious questions about government censorship and freedom of speech. ABC’s course correction matters—for trust, for transparency, and for democratic norms. www.pbs.org/newshour/art...

We’re turning ONE! Join us in D.C. on Oct 8 to celebrate The Chamberlain Network’s first year. Early Bird tickets are available now → https://bit.ly/47SbJKD

Atlanta Councilmember Jason Dozier first swore an oath to the Constitution as a soldier. He took it again when he entered public office. Today, he affirms it once more—because the oath doesn’t expire. #ConstitutionDay #RetakeTheOath youtu.be/YOc8h6_4JsU?...

Members of our network are honoring #ConstitutionDay today by retaking their oaths. In this video, Cliff Gilmore, retakes his oath and reiterates his support for the Constitution, the foundation of our democracy. #EveryonesConstitution youtu.be/adL8kQNiTJc?...

We’re monitoring developments out of Utah following today’s shooting at a public event. Our statement below reflects what is known so far, and the values we stand by.

Internal National Guard documents reveal: troops deployed in D.C. are experiencing “fatigue, confusion, and demoralization.” Some describe their mission as “leveraging fear.” wapo.st/45Yk0vl

“Grave dangers to the Nation’s military and democracy.” Retired flag officers and @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social warn in new amicus brief: unlawful Guard deployments erode public trust, break readiness, and risk turning troops into tools for personal political gain. www.axios.com/2025/09/09/r...

“This is part of a broader pattern—where norms, laws, and constitutional safeguards are casually cast aside in favor of political theatrics.” Chamberlain Network CEO Chris Purdy on the Trump administration’s plan to rename the Department of Defense. www.themirror.com/news/politic...

On the Administration’s attempt to rename the Department of Defense—and the absence of executive authority to do so:

28 years in uniform. Combat tours in Iraq and Syria. The Army’s first enlisted advisor to the White House. Eric Chastain knows what armed patrols mean in fragile states. Now he's raising the alarm about seeing them in Dupont Circle. www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Scammers are using AI to impersonate U.S. service members—and military families are in their crosshairs. In response, We the Veterans just launched a national awareness campaign to help protect the force and its families. www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...

"This trend is dangerous for American democracy," writes Chris Purdy, ‪CEO of @chamberlainvets.bsky.social. "Using the National Guard as the stopgap for every underfunded or politically difficult issue blurs the line between supporting civil authorities and wielding coercive force."

“The National Guard is a powerful force when it arrives on a disaster scene to save lives, but an uneasy one when it is turned against civilians.” In The Atlantic, Chamberlain Network CEO Chris Purdy warns what’s lost when we misuse our citizen soldiers. tinyurl.com/4h86n7ep

The National Guard is on patrol in Washington, D.C. More than 2,000 troops deployed this month—despite no uptick in crime—under an order from President Trump. Their commander? Col. Lawrence Doane. Col. Doane’s approach is a model worth noticing. taskandpurpose.com/news/nationa...

To use [the Guard] in a role they never intended in the first place really betrays the reasons they signed up.” — Chamberlain Network CEO Chris Purdy New from AJC: www.ajc.com/news/2025/08...

Important warning from Chris Purdy of @chamberlainvets.bsky.social: "What this does is it retools both the National Guard and some federal agencies into a new type of law enforcement arm.”

“It fundamentally undercuts the Posse Comitatus Act.” In a new NPR interview, Chamberlain CEO Chris Purdy—a veteran who served in the Guard —raises serious concerns about Trump’s new Guard deployment plan. www.npr.org/2025/08/26/n...

“It becomes very easy for policymakers on both sides to say ‘Oh, the Guard will fix it.’” Chamberlain Network CEO Chris Purdy on the cost of treating the National Guard as a backfill for broken systems, in new WaPo reporting on the Guard in DC www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

TONIGHT @ 6PM ET Join We The Veterans + The Chamberlain Network for a fast, practical session on becoming a poll worker. Why it matters? Because democracy doesn’t run on autopilot. It runs on us. Register now: zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Allies gauge U.S. reliability not only by capabilities, but by process integrity. If U.S. intelligence appears politicized, partners will hedge, withhold, or “second-source” U.S. assessments, complicating combined operations and sanctions regimes. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/u...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has formally authorized National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C., to carry firearms. The order affects members of Joint Task Force–D.C., which includes both the D.C. National Guard and Guard units from six other states. wapo.st/4lErhow

The Chamberlain Network has no official position on the Cracker Barrel rebrand. We can, however, confirm that Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was more of a “campfire hardtack” guy. #JoshuaLawrenceChamberlainFunFacts

Two hours until we crush your dreams Running for office is like training for a marathon—except instead of a medal, you get yelled at in the grocery store forever. Join Eva Posner at 7PM ET for Should You Run? Please Don’t (Unless You Should). 👉 zoom.us/meeting/regi...

When we signed up, we agreed to go where we were told. But we expected leaders to spend that trust carefully. Sending troops into a city that didn’t ask for them—just to project strength on camera—is not careful. It’s a misuse of the trust we gave. #KeepTheGuardHome

When the next flood hits, will our National Guard be here—sandbagging levees and evacuating families—or stuck in D.C. on a political policing mission? Every day in the capital is a day not spent preparing for real emergencies at home. #KeepTheGuardAtHome

WATCH: @amandacarpenter.bsky.social on the common sense case governors should be making to #KeepTheGuardHome. “Some of these governors need to take responsibility for their own state, and say: I cannot in good faith send these troops to D.C., away from our own citizens meant to serve our people.”

✅ Endless calls begging for money ✅ Strangers yelling at you about potholes ✅ Zero sleep, bad coffee, worse tweets Tempted? Join us tonight, 7PM ET. We'll be joined by veteran strategist Eva Posner, who will tell you why not to run—unless you really should. 👉 zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🇺🇸 National Guard soldier speaks out: “I swore an oath to defend our constitution… seeking refuge is not an act of violence. Locking people up for it is.”

Today, politics touches everything. There’s no “off” switch—just higher stakes. Higher costs. Closer races. Less room for error. Thinking of running for office? You owe it to yourself to know what it takes. zoom.us/meeting/regi... Wed 8/20, 7PM ET

David French, a veteran, lawyer, and longtime conservative, issues a clear warning: Trump’s use of the National Guard for political deployments endangers the military itself. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/o...

Thinking about running for office? Before you file, join us this Wednesday for a no-BS convo with political strategist Eva Posner on what it really takes to step into public life. Personal, practical, and packed with insights. 🗓️ Wed 8/20 | 7pm ET 🔗 Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...

When the next flood hits, will our National Guard be here—sandbagging levees and evacuating families—or stuck in D.C. on a political policing mission? Every day in the capital is a day not spent preparing for real emergencies at home. #KeepTheGuardAtHome

"The Chamberlain Network, a veteran’s group that describes itself as “dedicated to protecting democracy”, commented on X that the order for West Virginia’s national guard to police DC was “pulling them away from their core mission of protecting our communities”." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Wildfire season is burning across the country. Our National Guard should be on the fire line—rescuing families, protecting property—not deployed to D.C. for political theater. Keep them focused where they’re needed most. #KeepTheGuardAtHome

Hurricane season is here, and our communities need to be ready. Instead, the National Guard is being pulled into a political policing mission in D.C. Veterans know the Guard’s real mission is protecting neighbors at home—not serving political agendas. #KeepTheGuardAtHome

The National Guard’s job is to protect and support our communities—fighting floods, battling wildfires, and helping neighbors after disasters. Sending Guard units to police D.C. takes them away from the work they’re trained for and the people who count on them #KeepTheGuardAtHome

West Virginia’s National Guard has been ordered to police D.C.—pulling them away from their core mission of protecting our communities. From floods to winter storms, we count on our Guard on in a crisis. They should be home, ready to respond—not on a political policing mission

The West Virginia National Guard is being sent to D.C. against the wishes of the local government. One state is, in effect, occupying another for partisan politics. We cannot allow the military to be politicized like this. Our Republic is at stake.

We Stand With The People Of Ukraine 🇺🇦 📹: @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social

The U.S. military bases once used to welcome Afghan allies fleeing the Taliban are now being converted into immigration detention centers — including a 5,000-bed facility at Fort Bliss. Thread: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/15/o...

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TONIGHT: Week 1 of “Ground Game” — our new civic skills series. Topic: What the Hell Is Local Government? Learn how to spot who’s actually making decisions in your town — and how to influence them. 6–7pm ET | Free Sign up: zoom.us/meeting/regi...