Janessa Goldbeck
@janessagoldbeck.bsky.social
CEO, Vet Voice Foundation (@vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social) & Senior Advisor, VoteVets 🗣️ | Marine Corps Veteran 🇺🇸 | Defiant optimist | “If you're going through hell, keep going” | Tweets my own.
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This morning, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth spoke to 800 high-ranking generals and admirals who had been called away from their stations around the world. At the meeting, Trump said he’d told Hegseth he should use American cities as “training grounds” for the military. 1/6
September 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This morning, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth spoke to 800 high-ranking generals and admirals who had been called away from their stations around the world. At the meeting, Trump said he’d told Hegseth he should use American cities as “training grounds” for the military. 1/6
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September 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This morning’s spectacle at Quantico is a masterclass in narcissism and waste. Hegseth forced hundreds of our nation’s top GOFOs to abandon their commands to sit through his juvenile pep talk and an incoherent rant. All while the governement barrels toward a shutdown.
Pathetic.
Pathetic.
September 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This morning’s spectacle at Quantico is a masterclass in narcissism and waste. Hegseth forced hundreds of our nation’s top GOFOs to abandon their commands to sit through his juvenile pep talk and an incoherent rant. All while the governement barrels toward a shutdown.
Pathetic.
Pathetic.
Today’s ruling underscores a fundamental principle: our military is not a domestic police force.
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Trump administration use of National Guard in L.A. violated law, judge rules
The judge sharply reprimanded the Trump administration for its use of troops during immigration actions. He also stayed his ruling until next week.
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September 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Today’s ruling underscores a fundamental principle: our military is not a domestic police force.
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Tyrants govern through fear. Dictators take their power from the acquiescence of the good people who don't speak out. It is our obligation as citizens to set aside fear and take a step forward not a step back.
August 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Tyrants govern through fear. Dictators take their power from the acquiescence of the good people who don't speak out. It is our obligation as citizens to set aside fear and take a step forward not a step back.
Spot on, @govpritzker.illinois.gov
Pritzker: Trump looked at the cameras and asked for me personally to say, Mr. President, can you do us the honor of protecting our city? Instead, I say, Mr. President, do not come to Chicago.
Your remarks about this effort have betrayed a continuing slip in your mental faculties
Your remarks about this effort have betrayed a continuing slip in your mental faculties
August 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Spot on, @govpritzker.illinois.gov
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A new executive order turns the National Guard into his personal police force. @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social
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Issued Today: Trump’s New End Run Around the Insurrection Act
A new executive order exploits a legal loophole to turn National Guard in the President's personal police force and deploy them into states that refuse his agenda.
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August 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A new executive order turns the National Guard into his personal police force. @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social
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Issued Today: Trump’s New End Run Around the Insurrection Act
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Issued Today: Trump’s New End Run Around the Insurrection Act
A new executive order exploits a legal loophole to turn National Guard in the President's personal police force and deploy them into states that refuse his agenda.
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August 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Issued Today: Trump’s New End Run Around the Insurrection Act
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“I don’t want to speculate what’s in his brain, but just taking the evidence as it is — what he said during the Black Lives Matter protests; the fact that he’s taking this maximalist approach to deploying troops—he is eager to create escalatory situations.”
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Veterans fear Trump creating conditions for another Kent State
War veterans worry escalating violence could be "politically advantageous" for Trump.
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August 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
“I don’t want to speculate what’s in his brain, but just taking the evidence as it is — what he said during the Black Lives Matter protests; the fact that he’s taking this maximalist approach to deploying troops—he is eager to create escalatory situations.”
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Janessa Goldbeck, a Marine Corps veteran, is now speaking for @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social. Refusing to act on climate change hands U.S. rivals an advantage, she said.
August 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Janessa Goldbeck, a Marine Corps veteran, is now speaking for @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social. Refusing to act on climate change hands U.S. rivals an advantage, she said.
Trump Sends Troops Into DC + Trump Politicizing the Military: My Conversation with Chuck Todd: open.spotify.com/episode/2Wqh...
Pt.1 - Trump Sends Troops Into DC + Trump Politicizing The Military Is DANGEROUS
The Chuck ToddCast · Episode
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August 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Trump Sends Troops Into DC + Trump Politicizing the Military: My Conversation with Chuck Todd: open.spotify.com/episode/2Wqh...
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THREAD: This morning, President Trump and members of his cabinet announced a set of sweeping, unprecedented, and unwarranted actions to impose federal control over local policing in Washington, D.C.
August 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
THREAD: This morning, President Trump and members of his cabinet announced a set of sweeping, unprecedented, and unwarranted actions to impose federal control over local policing in Washington, D.C.
Military deployments: coming soon to a city near you.
This is all part of a disturbing pattern. Trump is remaking the military as a personal tool of control, overriding the core principles of civilian oversight. And he won't stop with DC.
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This is all part of a disturbing pattern. Trump is remaking the military as a personal tool of control, overriding the core principles of civilian oversight. And he won't stop with DC.
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Trump will send National Guard into Washington
About 800 troops will assist local law enforcement amid the president’s pledge to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital.
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August 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Military deployments: coming soon to a city near you.
This is all part of a disturbing pattern. Trump is remaking the military as a personal tool of control, overriding the core principles of civilian oversight. And he won't stop with DC.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
This is all part of a disturbing pattern. Trump is remaking the military as a personal tool of control, overriding the core principles of civilian oversight. And he won't stop with DC.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
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Military voters face mounting barriers.
In testimony at Sen. Padilla’s hearing, Vet Voice Foundation CEO @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social put it clearly:
“If a service member votes on time, their vote should count. Period.”
In testimony at Sen. Padilla’s hearing, Vet Voice Foundation CEO @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social put it clearly:
“If a service member votes on time, their vote should count. Period.”
August 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Military voters face mounting barriers.
In testimony at Sen. Padilla’s hearing, Vet Voice Foundation CEO @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social put it clearly:
“If a service member votes on time, their vote should count. Period.”
In testimony at Sen. Padilla’s hearing, Vet Voice Foundation CEO @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social put it clearly:
“If a service member votes on time, their vote should count. Period.”
The Trump Administration Is Coming for Your Ballot
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The Trump Administration Is Coming for Your Ballot
At a Senate forum hosted by Senators Padilla and Durbin, I laid out how military voters and veterans are the first targets of this anti-democracy agenda.
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August 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The Trump Administration Is Coming for Your Ballot
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If you actually want to stay out of forever wars, you need strong diplomacy - not just military force.
GENERAL MATTIS: "If you don't fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition ultimately. So I think –it's a cost benefit ratio." www.c-span.org/clip/senate-...
GENERAL MATTIS: "If you don't fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition ultimately. So I think –it's a cost benefit ratio." www.c-span.org/clip/senate-...
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July 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
If you actually want to stay out of forever wars, you need strong diplomacy - not just military force.
GENERAL MATTIS: "If you don't fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition ultimately. So I think –it's a cost benefit ratio." www.c-span.org/clip/senate-...
GENERAL MATTIS: "If you don't fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition ultimately. So I think –it's a cost benefit ratio." www.c-span.org/clip/senate-...
🚨BREAKING: The backlash to the public lands sell-off has reached critical mass.
Sen. Steve Daines now says he has the votes in the Senate to strip the sell-off language altogether.
At least five House members are on the record opposing, enough to tank the bill in the House.
Sen. Steve Daines now says he has the votes in the Senate to strip the sell-off language altogether.
At least five House members are on the record opposing, enough to tank the bill in the House.
June 26, 2025 at 11:38 PM
🚨BREAKING: The backlash to the public lands sell-off has reached critical mass.
Sen. Steve Daines now says he has the votes in the Senate to strip the sell-off language altogether.
At least five House members are on the record opposing, enough to tank the bill in the House.
Sen. Steve Daines now says he has the votes in the Senate to strip the sell-off language altogether.
At least five House members are on the record opposing, enough to tank the bill in the House.
Public lands belong to all of us!
Call the Senate at (202) 224-3121 and tell Senator Mike Lee to take a hike.
Not one acre. Not now. Not ever.
#PublicLandsInPublicHands
Call the Senate at (202) 224-3121 and tell Senator Mike Lee to take a hike.
Not one acre. Not now. Not ever.
#PublicLandsInPublicHands
June 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Public lands belong to all of us!
Call the Senate at (202) 224-3121 and tell Senator Mike Lee to take a hike.
Not one acre. Not now. Not ever.
#PublicLandsInPublicHands
Call the Senate at (202) 224-3121 and tell Senator Mike Lee to take a hike.
Not one acre. Not now. Not ever.
#PublicLandsInPublicHands
🚨Veterans, hunters, & public land defenders forced
Senator Mike Lee's public lands sell-off scheme into the spotlight. That pressure made a difference - but Lee’s not done. He may still try to slip revised sell-off language into this same bill. Stay vigilant. x.com/AndrewDeside...
Senator Mike Lee's public lands sell-off scheme into the spotlight. That pressure made a difference - but Lee’s not done. He may still try to slip revised sell-off language into this same bill. Stay vigilant. x.com/AndrewDeside...
Andrew Desiderio on X: "SCOOP: Huge news for western states. The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that Sen. Mike Lee’s proposal to allow the sale of millions of acres of federal land fails to comply with the Byrd Rule. Montana/Idaho GOP senators have said they oppose it as well. I’m told this decision" / X
SCOOP: Huge news for western states. The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that Sen. Mike Lee’s proposal to allow the sale of millions of acres of federal land fails to comply with the Byrd Rule. Montana/Idaho GOP senators have said they oppose it as well. I’m told this decision
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June 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🚨Veterans, hunters, & public land defenders forced
Senator Mike Lee's public lands sell-off scheme into the spotlight. That pressure made a difference - but Lee’s not done. He may still try to slip revised sell-off language into this same bill. Stay vigilant. x.com/AndrewDeside...
Senator Mike Lee's public lands sell-off scheme into the spotlight. That pressure made a difference - but Lee’s not done. He may still try to slip revised sell-off language into this same bill. Stay vigilant. x.com/AndrewDeside...
The Byrd Rule, Public Lands Sell-Off, and What Comes Next
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The Byrd Rule, Public Lands Sell-Off, and What Comes Next
A major public lands giveaway just got struck from the reconciliation bill. Join us to unpack the ruling - and prepare for round two.
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June 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The Byrd Rule, Public Lands Sell-Off, and What Comes Next
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Today’s Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Skrmetti is not just a blow to transgender youth in Tennessee. It is part of a larger erosion of personal liberty in America.
June 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Today’s Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Skrmetti is not just a blow to transgender youth in Tennessee. It is part of a larger erosion of personal liberty in America.
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🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
June 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
UPDATE: It gets worse. The updated legislative language makes over 250 MILLION ACRES of public land available for sell-off.
🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
June 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
UPDATE: It gets worse. The updated legislative language makes over 250 MILLION ACRES of public land available for sell-off.
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This would be the largest public lands sell-off in modern U.S. history and it's happening with no hearings, no debate, and no public input.
See what public lands would be available for sale:
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
See what public lands would be available for sale:
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
120 million acres of public lands eligible for sale in SENR budget reconciliation package
The bill mandates disposal of over 2 million acres of BLM and National Forest lands; public lands eligible for sale in the bill encompass over 120 million acres, including local recreation areas, wild...
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June 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
This would be the largest public lands sell-off in modern U.S. history and it's happening with no hearings, no debate, and no public input.
See what public lands would be available for sale:
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
See what public lands would be available for sale:
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
June 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵