They say they're pro-veteran. Then they cut VA healthcare, gut food assistance, and ask for $200 billion more for war. We are not letting that slide.

Hegseth just blocked four qualified officers from being promoted to Brigadier General, including two Black officers and two women, overriding the military's own process. His spokesperson called it "apolitical." We know better.

Veterans, military families, and communities joined together across the country to fight back against Trump’s authoritarian regime. We rejected kings in 1776 and 250 years later we are reaffirming that legacy! #NoKings #VetsAgainstTrump

I marched for months to try to stop the Iraq invasion and after This is purely a power move from a crazy man (or two) To try to frame arguments against the lies is like trying to box up a fart

The crowd is growing here in St. Paul Minnesota at the State Capitol. There are about 40k people here right now with multiple marches still coming. The temperature has warmed up to a balmy 39 degrees, the sun is out and everybody is having a great time. ❤️#NoKings

Currently at Arlington National Cemetery #nokings

Coordinated to coincide with No Kings Day, London is holding its largest-ever protest against the far-right. #NoKings

Iraq veteran and Common Defense Political Director Naveed: "The lies behind this illegal war with Iran are the same lies that took us into Iraq. I will not stay silent." We are in the streets today. #NoKings #CommonDefense

Kings rule by fear. They make people afraid to speak up. Trump wants us scared and quiet. We will not be. If you are looking for real time updates and voices of the resistance at #NoKings events around the country today this is a good place to start. Please share and follow. ❤️ go.bsky.app/K6JGV3h

In 1776, our Founders rejected the rule of kings and built something the world had never seen: a Republic governed by the many, not the one. We have sustained it for 250 years. That is the result of ordinary people refusing to give it up. Today, be one of those people. Show up. #NoKings

📌BREAKING via NYT: “Pete Hegseth is blocking the promotion of four Army officers to be one-star generals, a highly unusual move." Two of the officers are Black and two are women, the other 32 are white men. Tell me again this regime isn’t fueled by bigotry and misogyny, and I’ll call you a liar.

We've been here before. We know how this ends. We are holding a briefing on Thursday, March 26, on the Iran conflict and what Congress must do now. All are welcome. #EndForeverWars #NoMoreForeverWars commondefense.us/actions/even...

Common Defense is backing Brigadier General Shawn Harris in Georgia's 14th runoff. 30 years of service. One race from Congress. April 7. #ShawnHarris #VeteransVote

We are officially teaming up with Run for Something Civics for National Run for Office Day 2026. Our hometowns thrive when they are led by people who truly care. Discover how you can participate in National #RunForOfficeDay! https://bit.ly/4c3Vf3G

@garethgore.bsky.social: "We have to let the light in. The truth has to emerge.” Our friend, Gareth, met with the Pope last week to discuss his groundbreaking reporting on the secretive organization, Opus Dei. Check out our newsletter on the meeting: courtaccountability.substack.com/p/pope-leo-i...

Some of you are probably thinking “Another protest!?” Well, yes! This No Kings Day on March 28 is more important than ever. Here's why. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s5j1Aevwoek

BREAKING: In our FOIA case against DOGE, the government asked Judge Boasberg to reconsider his order, now I bet they wish they hadn’t. The govt now has to find and preserve comms from Elon’s private phone. @nationalsecuritylaw.org @annabower.bsky.social storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

They told us 18 troops were hurt in Iran. The real number is 140. An Iraq veteran and Common Defense political director just said what that means. #IranWar #VeteranVoices

Trump's PAC is fundraising using a photo of a flag-draped casket from last week's dignified transfer of fallen soldiers. Our Georgia organizer, an Air Force veteran, heard about it and didn't hold back. "Just so he can sell a damn hat." #HonorTheFallen #VeteranVoices

She won. Common Defense endorsed Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate because she fights for working families, rejects corporate money, and has the spine to stand on her values. Illinois just made the right call. Proud to be with her. #CommonDefense #Illinois2026

One day it's regime change. The next it's a nuclear facility that was supposedly already destroyed. Iraq veteran and Common Defense political director just asked what this war is actually for. #IranWar #VeteranVoices

And she did the damn thing

A vet just used Harry Truman and the atomic bomb to respond to Trump's "feel it in my bones" war strategy. It did not go the way Trump's supporters would hope. #IranWar #VeteranVoices

🚨 69 MILLION married women can’t use their birth certificate alone under the SAVE Act because their name changed. This is a strategy to suppress the vote that was engineered just to win the midterms! ☎️ Call your senators—tell them NO on the Save Act. #SaveActTaxesVoting 202-224-3121

Air Force SSgt Ed Anderson vs Ret. Maj. Gen. John F. King on Iran: "We are all familiar with the term mission creep. Just like Iraq and Afghanistan." Trump calls it an excursion. Veterans who've seen this before call it something else.

History is repeating itself, and the cost is measured in American lives. From inadequate gear to unfortified bases, we are seeing the same systemic failures that defined the start of the Iraq War. Our troops deserve leaders who learn from the past, not ones who repeat it.

The SAVE America Act is a voter suppression scam. It would take away the rights of working people to make their voices heard at the ballot box. The Senate must reject this bill.

Elections matter! Virginia passed paid leave twice before and Youngkin vetoed it twice. Now it has a governor who will sign this and deliver real change for Virginians

Is the Pentagon trying to criminalize journalism? While the U.S. conducts operations against Iran, the Pentagon has pushed out news organizations that refuse to sign restrictive policies. We need openness and transparency to ensure our government is held accountable. https://cbsn.ws/4svpmGE

The U.S. District Court of Rhode Island has reinstated the collective bargaining agreement for 320,000+ VA workers. This reverses a major attack on the federal workforce and ensures those caring for our veterans have a voice. Solidarity with our union partners at #AFGE!

Lot of word salad to say "We don't know WTF what we're doing, we didn't have a good plan to begin with, and now we're flying by the seat of our pants based on one guy saying he 'feels stuff in his bones' & the other guy wants to destroy *everything* even though it's a war crime."

We've heard this before.

Service is a profound commitment, but it must remain a choice in a free society. The mechanisms for a draft are being dusted off for political leverage. We are organizing to protect the integrity of our ranks and the future of our country. https://bit.ly/4cxQHmW

Patriotism means holding our leaders accountable for the missions they order. There is a fundamental disconnect between D.C. briefing rooms and the reality on the ground. Our troops deserve clear objectives and a real path home

Gold Star mothers and veterans are speaking out in The Guardian about the "abomination" of this unconstitutional escalation. From the halls of the State Department to refugee camps in Qatar, the shock waves of this conflict is hitting those we promised to protect. https://bit.ly/40UOR8w

The strikes in "Operation Epic Fury" represent a dangerous escalation that bypasses oversight. The reporting in TIME shows a disregard for the long-term consequences that veterans and their families will be forced to carry for years to come. https://bit.ly/4s23p2g

A DOGE staffer assigned to the National Endowment for the Humanities to flag grants for "DEI" tries to explain what "DEI" is. This deposition is part of a lawsuit by the @acls1919.bsky.social, @historians.org and @modernlanguage.bsky.social.

Thousands of veterans traveled to D.C. this week to be heard. Chairman Mike Bost couldn't be bothered to show up to a single one of the three major hearings. We don't get to skip out on our duties. Why does he?

When politicians beat the drums of war, they rarely consider the human cost. Naveed (Army, Iraq) reminds us that veterans are the true experts on the reality of conflict. The evidence doesn't add up. It’s time to stop the escalation before more lives are caught in the crossfire.

We are proud to endorse Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton for the U.S. Senate. @JulianaForIL Throughout her service to Illinois, she has fought for working families, expanded economic opportunity, and protected our fundamental rights. We need leaders who have the spine to stand firm on their values.

AOC: We Must Be Willing To Stand Up To Big Money And Big Tech

They can't hear you. They're dead Lindsey.

Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington is now the seventh name added to the toll of the war with Iran. When the Executive Branch bypasses the Constitution to initiate strikes, it is the 26-year-olds like Sgt. Pennington who pay the ultimate price for that overreach. https://cnn.it/4beGQjp

The Middle East war drums are beating again. Zero Congressional authorization. Zero case made to anyone. Same playbook: manufactured threats, bypass Congress, rush to war. The Constitution says Congress declares war, not one person.

Join us as we stand with the Twin Cities to honor the lives of Alex Pretti and Renée Good. Watch the global livestream on our YouTube.

They don't know what words mean.

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The Wall Street Journal — Trump’s favorite cheerleader — reporting 92,000 jobs lost across a BROAD RANGE of sectors. This isn’t a liberal talking point. This isn’t fake news. This is his own people’s paper delivering the verdict. #TrumpsJobsSlump​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​