Unite For Veterans Coalition
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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."
This is not the America our founders envisioned, and it is not the America I served 20 years in uniform to defend. We the People deserve better, and the families of the slain deserve justice. 3/3
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
This is not the America our founders envisioned, and it is not the America I served 20 years in uniform to defend. We the People deserve better, and the families of the slain deserve justice. 3/3
It creates the conditions for abuse, and the predictable result is what we are now witnessing: civilians killed by agents of the state under highly questionable circumstances. These deaths reflect a broader pattern of anonymity and impunity that erodes public trust and violates the Constitution. 2/3
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
It creates the conditions for abuse, and the predictable result is what we are now witnessing: civilians killed by agents of the state under highly questionable circumstances. These deaths reflect a broader pattern of anonymity and impunity that erodes public trust and violates the Constitution. 2/3
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
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Masked Federal Agents Undermine Accountability, the Constitution, and Our Rights as Citizens
I’ve carried a gun in combat. I served in Iraq and Afghanistan, shoulder to shoulder with Marines and Army soldiers, confronting the enemy while working to protect civilian noncombatants. We […]
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January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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
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January 26, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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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."
January 26, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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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."
We salute these VA workers for honoring #AlexPretti.
As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."
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As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."
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Honoring Alex Pretti
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January 26, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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...
As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."
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This is who we know the National Guard to be. Thank you to these service members for serving their communities with honor.
Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
January 25, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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.
Guard members will wear neon reflective vests to help distinguish them from other agencies who may be in similar uniforms. They will also remain in close contact with and proximity to the MPD officers they are supporting.
January 25, 2026 at 12:52 AM
This is important information. The city of Minneapolis is making sure its citizens know who is part of the National Guard.
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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.
January 24, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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.
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Minneapolis, Lead the Way
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January 24, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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.
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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.'"
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"He’s furious with the government for 'parading the National Guard around to intimidate people.'"
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An Anonymous DC National Guardsman Tells All
“This is not what I signed up to do.”
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January 23, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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.'"
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"He’s furious with the government for 'parading the National Guard around to intimidate people.'"
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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.
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Pentagon readies 1,500 soldiers to possibly deploy to Minnesota, officials say
Troops with the Army’s 11th Airborne Division in Alaska are preparing after President Donald Trump’s Insurrection Act threat, according to defense officials.
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January 18, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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.
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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.
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How to Make Sense of the Federal Forces on the Streets (Gift Article)
As President Trump deploys ICE, Border Patrol, the National Guard and other forces to U.S. cities, here’s how to tell them apart — and what their powers are.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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/...
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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.
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Privatizing the VA does not serve veterans.
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A Billionaire Tries Again to Hijack Veterans’ Care - The American Prospect
Hedge fund giant Steven Cohen’s first effort to accelerate mental health care privatization failed. His second attempt has begun.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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.
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Privatizing the VA does not serve veterans.
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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.
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But we will not be silent.
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Minneapolis, Lead the Way
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January 12, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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.
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But we will not be silent.
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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
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Here are the agencies that were cut the most by Trump, new data shows
About 335,000 federal workers left government from January to November 2025, with a vast majority of those people quitting or retiring.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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
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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.
January 8, 2026 at 2:10 AM
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.
"Military service damages bodies and minds. The government already compensates for that damage. Calling it what it is would remind the public that these payments are not generosity. They are debt." 4/4
January 6, 2026 at 10:56 PM
"Military service damages bodies and minds. The government already compensates for that damage. Calling it what it is would remind the public that these payments are not generosity. They are debt." 4/4
"Military service is uniquely hazardous work performed on behalf of the state. Because servicemembers cannot sue their employer, compensation is not supplemental. It is the only remedy." 3/4
January 6, 2026 at 10:56 PM
"Military service is uniquely hazardous work performed on behalf of the state. Because servicemembers cannot sue their employer, compensation is not supplemental. It is the only remedy." 3/4
"Renaming VA disability compensation to something like Service-Connected Compensation or Military Occupational Injury Benefits would better reflect the program’s legal function. It would also align the language with how Americans already understand workplace injury systems." 2/4
January 6, 2026 at 10:56 PM
"Renaming VA disability compensation to something like Service-Connected Compensation or Military Occupational Injury Benefits would better reflect the program’s legal function. It would also align the language with how Americans already understand workplace injury systems." 2/4
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
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Why the VA’s Disability System Is Really Worker’s Compensation
VA disability compensation functions as government payment for service-connected harm, not welfare, and the language used to describe it has distorted public understanding and policy debates.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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
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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.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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...
Demand accountability now: commondefense.us/actions/dema...
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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.
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When the military is used for strikes, the American people get a say first through their representation in Congress.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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.
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When the military is used for strikes, the American people get a say first through their representation in Congress.
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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.
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The Chamberlain Network Condemns Unilateral U.S. Military Action in Venezuela and Calls for Congressional Oversight — The Chamberlain Network
Atlanta, GA - The Chamberlain Network condemns the U.S. military attack on Venezuela and the reported removal of that country’s head of state. An attack against another nation without Congressional au...
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January 3, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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.
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The Constitution requires Congress to decide when we fight so no American is sent into harm’s way by one person alone. That safeguard is there as a promise to those who serve and a cornerstone of the democracy we swore to defend. 5/5
January 3, 2026 at 6:08 PM
The Constitution requires Congress to decide when we fight so no American is sent into harm’s way by one person alone. That safeguard is there as a promise to those who serve and a cornerstone of the democracy we swore to defend. 5/5