USMC Ret. Lt. Col Joe Plenzler gets it right. Visibility, accountability, trust are what professionalism & patriotism look like. Masked federal agents are operating in U.S. cities with little transparency & even less accountability. This anonymity is dangerous. 1/3 royalexaminer.com/masked-feder...

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** Reposting We salute these VA workers for honoring #AlexPretti. As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."

We salute these VA workers for honoring #AlexPretti. As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like." youtube.com/shorts/bgCcE...

This is who we know the National Guard to be. Thank you to these service members for serving their communities with honor.

This is important information. The city of Minneapolis is making sure its citizens know who is part of the National Guard.

We are horrified by the shooting of Alex Pretti by Department of Homeland Security agents. Alex was a nurse who served veterans at the Veterans Affairs hospital and a member of AFGE Local 3669. His death is a tragedy for his family, his coworkers, and the community he served.

We stand with the people of Minneapolis. Armed forces/police forces should be there to protect the American people not to harm them, let alone kill them. Excessive force protects no one and harms all of us. youtu.be/hThiL-U5Peo

What do members of the National Guard think about being deployed to US cities? This article in the @washingtonian.com offers one person's view. "He’s furious with the government for 'parading the National Guard around to intimidate people.'" washingtonian.com/2026/01/21/a...

We see alarming reports the administration may invoke the insurrection act. This community of veterans knows the harm that comes from misusing the military. Deploying active duty troops against Americans isn't public safety & increases risks. We urge the administration to pull back. wapo.st/4pIFqTG

The increased militarized presence in American cities can make it hard to figure out who is who. Not all these troops are the same. This article from @nytimes.com helps you understand the different forces. It's important to #KnowtheDifference. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The purpose of the VA is to care for those who served and in the ways they need to be treated. It is not meant to be a moneymaking endeavor for a hedge fund manager. Privatizing the VA does not serve veterans. prospect.org/2026/01/12/b...

Civilian protest is protected by the Constitution. ICE's recent actions in Minneapolis are designed to discourage protest, there and elsewhere. But we will not be silent. youtu.be/hThiL-U5Peo

We are deeply concerned to see in this @washingtonpost.com article that 50k people left the VA in 2025. Millions of veterans rely on the VA & these losses impact the much needed care veterans receive. The administration must do better. #Veterans wapo.st/4pCjgTc

In light of today's tragedy in Minneapolis, we offer condolences. We wanted to remind everyone that ICE is not the same as the military. We see the military in our communities largely through the National Guard. We should all know the difference between the National Guard and ICE.

This article gets it right when talking about the #VA. "Historically, Congress understood military service as federal employment... Over time, however, the language of “disability” reframed that obligation as benevolence rather than accountability." 1/4 www.military.com/feature/2025...

Last night, Trump bombed Venezuela and kidnapped President Maduro and his wife. This is regime change, plain and simple, the kind of reckless military action that has dragged the United States into decades of endless war. Demand accountability now: commondefense.us/actions/dema...

Why Strikes in Venezuela are unconstitutional and why that MATTERS 🧵 When the military is used for strikes, the American people get a say first through their representation in Congress. 1/

Congress must act immediately to assert its constitutional authority to demand transparency from the executive branch and conduct rigorous oversight of any military action already underway. www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/t...

We condemn today’s U.S. military strike in Venezuela & the U.S’s stated efforts to exert political control over the country. Our military should be employed only with clear authorization from Congress. 1/5 www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-d...

Unite For Veterans is concerned by recent reports that the VA is eliminating tens of thousands of positions — including doctors, nurses, and mental health providers. Staffing capacity matters for veteran care. We’re watching this closely. Full statement: www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-v...

Veterans served shoulder-to-shoulder with Afghans who saved American lives. America promised to protect them. Our promise is a moral obligation, a national security imperative, & essential to the veterans who served with them. We must reaffirm our commitment to all who served.

Patrolling our streets is NOT what our brave men and women in uniform signed up for; we support our troops and their oath to our Constitution. Share if you agree ⬇️ share.protectdemocracy.org/s/LlWesuT4

We are pleased to see members of Congress demand answers from Doug Collins and the VA. Non-citizens who work for the VA take care of veterans no differently than citizens. At a time when VA staffing is down, they are needed more than ever. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

We have a message for ICE... History remembers what we do and there is always accountability eventually. That's not a prediction, it's a fact.

Coalition member @joeplenzler.bsky.social's latest substack is clear -- the U.S. military should not murder civilians. Why? ⬇️ substack.com/inbox/post/1...

Claim sharks are turning our earned benefits into their business model. The problem isn’t that vets need help — it’s that Congress and VA let profiteers fill the gap and charge us five-figure “fees” for something that should be free. @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social thewarhorse.org/veterans-aff...

Claim sharks are turning our earned benefits into their business model. The problem isn’t that vets need help — it’s that Congress and VA let profiteers fill the gap and charge us five-figure “fees” for something that should be free. @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social thewarhorse.org/veterans-aff...

We warned that a "manufactured war" on our streets would put troops at risk. Today, two WV Guardsmen were shot in DC. Escalating domestic militarization doesn't make us safer; it puts citizen soldiers in the crosshairs. Stop the stunts. Bring them home. #NoWarOnOurStreets https://bit.ly/484rFJr

Our thoughts are with the service members who were harmed today, and their families We don't know what motivated this senseless act, but one thing is clear – if the National Guard had not been deployed when they weren’t needed, this would not have happened www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/s...

Veterans from every branch are speaking out. Senator Mark Kelly is being threatened for reminding troops their oath is to the Constitution, not a president. This isn’t justice. It’s intimidation. Watch the full video here: youtube.com/shorts/0-sa6jp6pEk

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is going on. The Pentagon is launching a review into a Navy Captain for reminding troops of their legal duty. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is running a political attack. This isn't about the law; it's about intimidating anyone who speaks out. https://bit.ly/3XcMJY3

The Pentagon has opened an investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly (a retired Navy captain) and is weighing whether to recall him into the military so he can be punished under the UCMJ. AP has the full story here: apnews.com/article/pent... This is not normal — and here’s why it matters. 1/

TCN condemns the President’s decision to answer a message about lawful orders with claims of “sedition” and calls for execution. The President must not use his position of authority to promote political violence against those who disagree with him. www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/t...

Yesterday, coalition members @chamberlainvets.bsky.social and @commondefense.bsky.social, went to Capitol Hill to talk to Senators and Representatives to ask them to assert their authority to pull the National Guard from the streets of our cities. @aclu.org davisvanguard.org/2025/11/trum...

Deploying the National Guard to American cities without a real emergency is a misuse of power. The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has asked Sec. Hegseth to come and answer questions about this. We want to know when he is going to talk to our representatives. https://bit.ly/4pkwO5Z

Coalition member @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social has launched a new podcast--On Offense. Each episode breaks down how everyday Americans can push back against authoritarianism. Subscribe now and give it a rating. open.spotify.com/show/2U590RM...

Meet our coalition member @nslforamerica.bsky.social; an excellent example of service and commitment to the Constitution.

Thank you, Theodore R. Johnson for laying out the complexity of veterans benefits. As we said earlier, the Washington Post's recent series left a lot out. Johnson is filling in some of those blanks to help us all. Thank you for your service. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Thank you General Honore for your service and for speaking out. Your words hit home for many of us who do not want to see the military used as political pawns. Our National Guard should not be policing our cities. https://on.msnbc.com/3JWRrpG

New single by @dropkickmurphys.com just dropped. Helluva Veterans Day tribute, filmed IN UKRAINE. Watch and share. And BZ to all who wore the uniform—and who still stand for freedom. "Who'll Stand With Us?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3rt...

They fought for our freedom, but now some of those same veterans are being torn from their families and deported. This is not how we honor their service. On #VeteransDay, we demand justice for our heroes. 🇺🇸

This Veterans Day, as we do every day, we honor and celebrate veterans and we work to fight for their healthcare, their jobs, and the country they stepped up to serve. #VeteransDay #Veterans

Why is ICE wearing masks? "The masks were a way for officers to opt out—to wall off the political complexities of their work or, for some, the moral ones." That's not a good reason and it leads to distrust in everyone in uniform. https://bit.ly/3WNzGMs

Sec. Hegseth has fired roughly two dozen generals and admirals in less than a year — without cause, against advice, and in response to partisan social media attacks. The result: a breakdown in the apolitical norms that hold the officer corps together. https://nyti.ms/4nLpjUi

There are many different forces being deployed across the US, particularly in cities. It is important to #KnowtheDifference between these forces. The National Guard and ICE are not the same. They have different missions. https://nyti.ms/3WoR2Px

From this article by Brian Todd @cnn.com: "Mental health care providers at four facilities have told CNN that... the VA is now pressing them to stop one-on-one sessions at the end of the allotted series, and more broadly reduce the number of patients who get this long-term care."

Veterans being denied the psychological care they need, often directly tied to their service on behalf of this country, is so wrong. The purpose of the VA is to care for those who served and in the ways they need to be treated. We must speak out. https://cnn.it/3L0tvC4

Dependents of disabled vets and survivors of the fallen are missing their October GI Bill checks due to a VA tech failure—while the hotline that could help is shut down. For many, this puts rent and tuition at risk. @starsandstripes.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4oq3c6L