Kristofer Goldsmith
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Host On Offense Pod. Cohost Find Out Podcast. CEO Task Force Butler + Veterans Fighting Fascism. Research: disinfo+extremism among vets+military (http://vva.org/trollreport). Yes, the Nazi hunter you’ve been looking for. linktr.ee/krisgoldsmith
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Security shouldn’t depend on politics. The hypocrisy in who gets protection is the real threat.
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Holding power shouldn’t mean bending security for allies. Threats are real, but the double standard in who gets protection says everything. @Kristofer Goldsmith Watch full video here:…
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November 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Security shouldn’t depend on politics. The hypocrisy in who gets protection is the real threat.
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Protection shouldn’t be political. Leaders must enforce the law—not weaponize fear.
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Foreign threats against Americans demand protection—politics aside. But when leaders fuel fear instead of enforcing the law, accountability becomes essential for a functioning democracy. @Kristofer…
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November 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Protection shouldn’t be political. Leaders must enforce the law—not weaponize fear.
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Reflecting on reminders that the military’s oath is to the Constitution and the uproar that followed.
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Talking about last week’s warning: leaders reminding the military that its oath is to the Constitution—and the intense reaction that followed.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Reflecting on reminders that the military’s oath is to the Constitution and the uproar that followed.
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When a White House must deny wanting to “execute Democrats,” it’s clear our democracy is in real danger.
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A White House forced to clarify the president doesn’t want to “execute Democrats” shows how far we’ve crossed the line—and how real the danger to our democracy has become.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
When a White House must deny wanting to “execute Democrats,” it’s clear our democracy is in real danger.
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Trump escalates by calling for executing opponents, sparking real-world threats. Ken Harbaugh and Kris Goldsmith unpack the danger to U.S. democracy.
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Trump Threaten Critics with Death
Ken Harbaugh breaks down Donald Trump’s latest escalation: explicit calls for the execution of his political opponents, followed by a wave of real-world threats against the lawmakers he targeted.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump escalates by calling for executing opponents, sparking real-world threats. Ken Harbaugh and Kris Goldsmith unpack the danger to U.S. democracy.
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If MAGA really cared about troops and veterans, they would demand that Donald Trump withdraw them from occupying American cities. #westvirginia #nationalguard #veterans #maga #trump
November 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If MAGA really cared about troops and veterans, they would demand that Donald Trump withdraw them from occupying American cities. #westvirginia #nationalguard #veterans #maga #trump
Trump sent National Guard troops into DC to posture for the cameras. One of them, Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, is now dead. She was 20.
We must not let her be turned into a martyr for fascism, for MAGA, for bigotry and hate.
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We must not let her be turned into a martyr for fascism, for MAGA, for bigotry and hate.
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They Were Sent to D.C. to Die for Trump, Not for Their Country
Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot because they were deployed to serve a political agenda—violence against them is exactly what Trump wanted.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Trump sent National Guard troops into DC to posture for the cameras. One of them, Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, is now dead. She was 20.
We must not let her be turned into a martyr for fascism, for MAGA, for bigotry and hate.
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We must not let her be turned into a martyr for fascism, for MAGA, for bigotry and hate.
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Trump and his administration created the conditions to make what happened to those two West Virginia National Guard soldiers not just possible, but probable. #westvirginia #nationalguard #dc #news #politics
November 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Trump and his administration created the conditions to make what happened to those two West Virginia National Guard soldiers not just possible, but probable. #westvirginia #nationalguard #dc #news #politics
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History isn’t therapy. Historians exist to get the past right, not to help you feel better about it and your country’s role in it.
Ken Burns Spent a Year Selling the American Revolution, Then 12 Hours Ignoring It
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Ken Burns Spent a Year Selling the American Revolution, Then 12 Hours Ignoring It
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Ken Burns Spent a Year Selling the American Revolution, Then 12 Hours Ignoring It
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November 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
History isn’t therapy. Historians exist to get the past right, not to help you feel better about it and your country’s role in it.
Ken Burns Spent a Year Selling the American Revolution, Then 12 Hours Ignoring It
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Ken Burns Spent a Year Selling the American Revolution, Then 12 Hours Ignoring It
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-do cutting edge research that exposes foreign propaganda
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Some retired military lawyers—who are blaming Senator Mark Kelly for “confusing” troops—spoke to the Washington Post and appear to be unaware of Trump and Hegseth removing JAG officers from critical positions. #markkelly #military #sedition #trump #hegseth
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November 26, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Some retired military lawyers—who are blaming Senator Mark Kelly for “confusing” troops—spoke to the Washington Post and appear to be unaware of Trump and Hegseth removing JAG officers from critical positions. #markkelly #military #sedition #trump #hegseth
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@captmarkkelly.bsky.social, we've got your 6.
Senator Kelly, we've got your 6.
A message for CAPT Mark Kelly (ret.) from his fellow veterans. DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social, we've got your 6.
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We had a really important conversation on the Find Out Pod last week about what it means to be a true ally to the Trans community.
And why it's incredibly important to listen to the community if you're going to advocate for them.
And why it's incredibly important to listen to the community if you're going to advocate for them.
How Cis-Men Can Be Better Allies to the Trans Community
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We had a really important conversation on the Find Out Pod last week about what it means to be a true ally to the Trans community.
And why it's incredibly important to listen to the community if you're going to advocate for them.
And why it's incredibly important to listen to the community if you're going to advocate for them.
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“Acts of simple sabotage, multiplied by thousands of citizen- saboteurs, can be an effective weapon against the enemy.” - Simple Sabotage Field Manual
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November 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM
“Acts of simple sabotage, multiplied by thousands of citizen- saboteurs, can be an effective weapon against the enemy.” - Simple Sabotage Field Manual
In the last 24 hours I’ve seen a bunch of my friends at the #RemoveTheRegime protests used by the front-group “#RefuseFascism.” I only recently became aware of who they are and of their history of co-opting and sabotaging movements. So I wrote this warning.
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Warning for 'Remove the Regime' Protestors: ‘Refuse Fascism’ Is Not Your Ally
Refuse Fascism is a Front for the Revolutionary Communist Party—a Personality Cult that Co-opts and Sabotages Effective Movements
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November 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In the last 24 hours I’ve seen a bunch of my friends at the #RemoveTheRegime protests used by the front-group “#RefuseFascism.” I only recently became aware of who they are and of their history of co-opting and sabotaging movements. So I wrote this warning.
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As Veterans, we know that when it takes a $50,000 bonus to get someone to wear a uniform, the quality of the recruiting pool has drastically reduced and the mission of the force is unpopular.
ICE Agents will only grow worse over time, and they’ll grow more dangerous every day.
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ICE Agents will only grow worse over time, and they’ll grow more dangerous every day.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:36 AM
As Veterans, we know that when it takes a $50,000 bonus to get someone to wear a uniform, the quality of the recruiting pool has drastically reduced and the mission of the force is unpopular.
ICE Agents will only grow worse over time, and they’ll grow more dangerous every day.
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ICE Agents will only grow worse over time, and they’ll grow more dangerous every day.
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Q: Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Q: Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
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Facts don’t matter to those who cling to their biases like a lifeboat. We can call out the lies from conservative media, but we need to build a better narrative that speaks to shared values. Together, we can make it happen. #FindOutPodcast #politics
November 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Facts don’t matter to those who cling to their biases like a lifeboat. We can call out the lies from conservative media, but we need to build a better narrative that speaks to shared values. Together, we can make it happen. #FindOutPodcast #politics
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Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
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My publisher has added shareable assets to support my book, and a sneak-peak of the expanded table of contents, including the resistance principles.
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A Resistance History of the United States|Paperback
Revisit the Salem Witch Trials, the Underground Railroad, and other resistance movements of American history to get a bold new understanding of how resistance shaped our past—and how its principles ca...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
My publisher has added shareable assets to support my book, and a sneak-peak of the expanded table of contents, including the resistance principles.
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#resistancehistory
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Defending democracy means going on offense—imposing real costs on extremists, not just fixing the damage.
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Defending democracy isn’t enough—we have to go on offense. Groups like Task Force Butler and Veterans Fighting Fascism focus on imposing real costs on extremists, not just repairing the damage they ca...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Defending democracy means going on offense—imposing real costs on extremists, not just fixing the damage.
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Tech lets regular people help hold extremists accountable—with free guides from Task Force Butler.
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Tech has changed the game. Regular people now have tools to hold extremists accountable. Task Force Butler and Veterans Fighting Fascism even publish free guides so anyone can help track and expose th...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Tech lets regular people help hold extremists accountable—with free guides from Task Force Butler.
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A new Washington Post exclusive reveals that the Trump Administration is reclassifying “symbols of hate” as “potentially divisive” for the Coast Guard. Follow @onoffensepod.bsky.social for more on resisting authoritarianism.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
A new Washington Post exclusive reveals that the Trump Administration is reclassifying “symbols of hate” as “potentially divisive” for the Coast Guard. Follow @onoffensepod.bsky.social for more on resisting authoritarianism.
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A pleasure to join Kris on his new podcast.
And always happy to take apart liberal nationalists.
And always happy to take apart liberal nationalists.
Ken Burns got it wrong.
In the first episode of On Offense, a discussion with historian and veteran Tad Stoermer about how patriotic myths make Americans passive—and what real resistance looked like.
📺 Watch: youtu.be/AkUyBe8DxO8
#OnOffense #TadStoermer #KenBurns #FightFascism #AmericanHistory
In the first episode of On Offense, a discussion with historian and veteran Tad Stoermer about how patriotic myths make Americans passive—and what real resistance looked like.
📺 Watch: youtu.be/AkUyBe8DxO8
#OnOffense #TadStoermer #KenBurns #FightFascism #AmericanHistory
Ken Burns Got It Wrong: Tad Stoermer on the Real History of American Resistance | On Offense Ep. 1
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November 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A pleasure to join Kris on his new podcast.
And always happy to take apart liberal nationalists.
And always happy to take apart liberal nationalists.
Ken Burns got it wrong.
In the first episode of On Offense, I talk with historian and veteran Tad Stoermer about how patriotic myths make Americans passive—and what real resistance looked like.
📺 Watch: youtu.be/AkUyBe8DxO8
#OnOffense #TadStoermer #KenBurns #FightFascism #AmericanHistory
In the first episode of On Offense, I talk with historian and veteran Tad Stoermer about how patriotic myths make Americans passive—and what real resistance looked like.
📺 Watch: youtu.be/AkUyBe8DxO8
#OnOffense #TadStoermer #KenBurns #FightFascism #AmericanHistory
Ken Burns Got It Wrong: Tad Stoermer on the Real History of American Resistance | On Offense Ep. 1
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November 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Ken Burns got it wrong.
In the first episode of On Offense, I talk with historian and veteran Tad Stoermer about how patriotic myths make Americans passive—and what real resistance looked like.
📺 Watch: youtu.be/AkUyBe8DxO8
#OnOffense #TadStoermer #KenBurns #FightFascism #AmericanHistory
In the first episode of On Offense, I talk with historian and veteran Tad Stoermer about how patriotic myths make Americans passive—and what real resistance looked like.
📺 Watch: youtu.be/AkUyBe8DxO8
#OnOffense #TadStoermer #KenBurns #FightFascism #AmericanHistory