Kristen L. Rouse
@trueboots.bsky.social
US Army veteran, advocate, Brooklyn all day
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On this special Vets Day pod, I talk with my dear friend, renowned vets advocate Kristen Rouse for a candid, timely, & moving conversation. With honesty and heart, Kristen and I break down how Veterans Day 2025 feels different—
On this special Vets Day pod, I talk with my dear friend, renowned vets advocate Kristen Rouse for a candid, timely, & moving conversation. With honesty and heart, Kristen and I break down how Veterans Day 2025 feels different—
Episode 371: This Veterans Day Feels Different with Kristen Rouse.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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On this special Vets Day pod, I talk with my dear friend, renowned vets advocate Kristen Rouse for a candid, timely, & moving conversation. With honesty and heart, Kristen and I break down how Veterans Day 2025 feels different—
On this special Vets Day pod, I talk with my dear friend, renowned vets advocate Kristen Rouse for a candid, timely, & moving conversation. With honesty and heart, Kristen and I break down how Veterans Day 2025 feels different—
Grateful to spend part of my day talking with @rieckhoff.bsky.social about how Veterans Day is landing for us this year + a little about the new Five Borough Veterans. Glad to see so many folks at the parade today. Happy Veterans Day!
⚡️New Veterans Day @indyamericans.bsky.social
EP 371. @trueboots.bsky.social This Vets Day Feels Different. Beyond the Parades. IHOP, Bloomin’ Onions & Free Stuff. A Rare Day of Unity in America. Are Vets Now in the Rear View? Teaching our Kids About All of This.
Watch: youtu.be/g9A_8wDvlGY?...
EP 371. @trueboots.bsky.social This Vets Day Feels Different. Beyond the Parades. IHOP, Bloomin’ Onions & Free Stuff. A Rare Day of Unity in America. Are Vets Now in the Rear View? Teaching our Kids About All of This.
Watch: youtu.be/g9A_8wDvlGY?...
November 12, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Grateful to spend part of my day talking with @rieckhoff.bsky.social about how Veterans Day is landing for us this year + a little about the new Five Borough Veterans. Glad to see so many folks at the parade today. Happy Veterans Day!
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If we want better choices, we need better primaries. We need open primaries. Everywhere.
Fight for them. Because this is the great manifestation of the problem.
And if you don’t have open primaries, it may be coming to your state, city or town soon.🚨🇺🇸
Fight for them. Because this is the great manifestation of the problem.
And if you don’t have open primaries, it may be coming to your state, city or town soon.🚨🇺🇸
October 17, 2025 at 1:25 AM
If we want better choices, we need better primaries. We need open primaries. Everywhere.
Fight for them. Because this is the great manifestation of the problem.
And if you don’t have open primaries, it may be coming to your state, city or town soon.🚨🇺🇸
Fight for them. Because this is the great manifestation of the problem.
And if you don’t have open primaries, it may be coming to your state, city or town soon.🚨🇺🇸
Two horrific attacks by USMC veterans have folks asking what is going on for veterans who aren't accessing the mental healthcare they need. I appreciate MSNBC reaching out to me for commentary. Veterans--and Americans broadly--need connection and help. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Veterans suspected in mass shootings highlight need for mental health access
One of America’s key promises is that veterans will be cared for when they return home. But a shortage of psychology providers at VA medical facilities says otherwise.
www.msnbc.com
October 1, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Two horrific attacks by USMC veterans have folks asking what is going on for veterans who aren't accessing the mental healthcare they need. I appreciate MSNBC reaching out to me for commentary. Veterans--and Americans broadly--need connection and help. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
There's a big prison at Bagram btw. But will Green Beans come back?
September 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
There's a big prison at Bagram btw. But will Green Beans come back?
Oh.
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday he wants to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. https://to.pbs.org/4nEo8qi
WATCH: Trump says U.S. 'trying to get' Bagram Air Base back from Afghan government
In a news conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Donald Trump described his call for the U.S. military to re-establish a beachhead in Afghanistan as “breaking news” but he has previ...
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September 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Oh.
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A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope
May 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope
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I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
April 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
What could go wrong
Apparently Trump is making noises about invading Afghanistan again.
February 27, 2025 at 1:32 AM
What could go wrong
The opposition to this progress has been wild.
Exciting updates on the Underhill Avenue bike boulevard! Recent survey results show strong community support — 70% of Prospect Heights residents back the project!
Mayor Adams' admin paused the project in 2023, so it’s no surprise he hasn’t been transparent about the results.
Mayor Adams' admin paused the project in 2023, so it’s no surprise he hasn’t been transparent about the results.
February 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The opposition to this progress has been wild.
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1) Regrets: had a few; but then again too few to mention
2) I did what I had to do --
& saw it through w/o exemption
3) I planned each charted course (each careful step along the byway)
4) And more -- *much* more -- than this!
5) I did it my way
2) I did what I had to do --
& saw it through w/o exemption
3) I planned each charted course (each careful step along the byway)
4) And more -- *much* more -- than this!
5) I did it my way
February 24, 2025 at 12:46 AM
1) Regrets: had a few; but then again too few to mention
2) I did what I had to do --
& saw it through w/o exemption
3) I planned each charted course (each careful step along the byway)
4) And more -- *much* more -- than this!
5) I did it my way
2) I did what I had to do --
& saw it through w/o exemption
3) I planned each charted course (each careful step along the byway)
4) And more -- *much* more -- than this!
5) I did it my way
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A female admiral.
A Black general.
A Black general.
February 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
A female admiral.
A Black general.
A Black general.
Fantastic forum! Excellent questions, moderation & conversation. Local matters. Safety & livability in NYC start when we walk outside. Thank you @transalt.org & all the advocates who made this happen.
Our Mayoral Forum on safe, beautiful, and accessible streets is kicking off now!
We’re excited to hear from the candidates about their plans for street safety.
Stay tuned for updates! Or watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/A2he_B5...
We’re excited to hear from the candidates about their plans for street safety.
Stay tuned for updates! Or watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/A2he_B5...
February 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Fantastic forum! Excellent questions, moderation & conversation. Local matters. Safety & livability in NYC start when we walk outside. Thank you @transalt.org & all the advocates who made this happen.
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"Now, information about nearly every dollar the government spends will be publicly available to every American citizen, as it has been for decades."
Finally, My Tax Dollars Are Being Used to Uncover Publicly Available Government Information
Under President Trump’s bold leadership, his administration is ushering in a new era of financial transparency in government. I’ve long wondered wh...
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February 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"Now, information about nearly every dollar the government spends will be publicly available to every American citizen, as it has been for decades."
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from “Parable of the Talents” by Octavia Butler
February 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
from “Parable of the Talents” by Octavia Butler
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Sam Nordquist should still be alive today.
This horrific, heartbreaking killing comes at a time of heightened nationwide attacks against trans people led by a federal administration hellbent on erasing trans existence.
Black trans lives matter. Trans people will not be erased.
bit.ly/41i55th
This horrific, heartbreaking killing comes at a time of heightened nationwide attacks against trans people led by a federal administration hellbent on erasing trans existence.
Black trans lives matter. Trans people will not be erased.
bit.ly/41i55th
Slain transgender man Sam Nordquist was tortured for weeks, police say; 5 people arrested
Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man, was subjected to weeks of torture before his death, police say. Five people have been arrested.
bit.ly
February 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Sam Nordquist should still be alive today.
This horrific, heartbreaking killing comes at a time of heightened nationwide attacks against trans people led by a federal administration hellbent on erasing trans existence.
Black trans lives matter. Trans people will not be erased.
bit.ly/41i55th
This horrific, heartbreaking killing comes at a time of heightened nationwide attacks against trans people led by a federal administration hellbent on erasing trans existence.
Black trans lives matter. Trans people will not be erased.
bit.ly/41i55th
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Marsha P. Johnson would like a word.
February 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Marsha P. Johnson would like a word.
This is just devastating. But offers potential answers to so many questions. This is great work by the WaPo team. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
3D analysis shows how helicopter pilots could have mixed up jets in DCA crash
From the perspective of the helicopter cockpit, the lights of the incoming American Airlines jet could have also been obscured by the glow of the city skyline, pilots said.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This is just devastating. But offers potential answers to so many questions. This is great work by the WaPo team. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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I can't tell you how many people told me it was impossible for Joe Biden to remove one guy running the post office
The Trump administration has begun drafting an executive order that would kick off the process of eliminating the Department of Education, two sources say.
Trump administration drafting executive order to initiate Department of Education’s elimination | CNN Politics
The Trump administration has begun drafting an executive order that would kick off the process of eliminating the Department of Education, the latest move by President Donald Trump to swiftly carry ou...
www.cnn.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I can't tell you how many people told me it was impossible for Joe Biden to remove one guy running the post office
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NOT NOW, MELVILLE. READ THE ROOM.
February 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
NOT NOW, MELVILLE. READ THE ROOM.
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When one soldier continually misgendered her, an NCO "reminded the soldier of a core Army value: 'You treat everyone with dignity and respect. ... He figured it out after that.'”
Fun fact: it really is that easy. Just reat everyone with dignity and respect.
Fun fact: it really is that easy. Just reat everyone with dignity and respect.
‘I’m Just Trying To Be Good At My Job’: Transgender Troops Brace for Decision on Military Ban
Transgender troops await what a military ban could mean for their careers after Trump reversed Biden's policy to allow trans service members.
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January 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
When one soldier continually misgendered her, an NCO "reminded the soldier of a core Army value: 'You treat everyone with dignity and respect. ... He figured it out after that.'”
Fun fact: it really is that easy. Just reat everyone with dignity and respect.
Fun fact: it really is that easy. Just reat everyone with dignity and respect.