Unite For Veterans Coalition
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Join veterans, military families, labor unions, and allies on June 6th, in Washington DC, at the National Mall as we stand up, together. Unite for Veterans. Unite for America. https://www.unite4veterans.org/
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June 6 2025 Unite for Veterans, Unite for America Rally Highlights
YouTube video by Unite 4 Veterans
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What were you doing on June 6th? Were you one of the 10,000 people who joined us on the national mall? Did you wish you'd come?
We rallied for veteran jobs. We rallied to protect the VA. We rallied in support of the Constitution.
Relive the experience now. . .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UGg...
We rallied for veteran jobs. We rallied to protect the VA. We rallied in support of the Constitution.
Relive the experience now. . .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UGg...
Why is ICE wearing masks?
"The masks were a way for officers to opt out—to wall off the political complexities of their work or, for some, the moral ones." That's not a good reason and it leads to distrust in everyone in uniform.
https://bit.ly/3WNzGMs
"The masks were a way for officers to opt out—to wall off the political complexities of their work or, for some, the moral ones." That's not a good reason and it leads to distrust in everyone in uniform.
https://bit.ly/3WNzGMs
Why They Mask
Veteran ICE officers know face coverings are a bad look. But they’re not coming off anytime soon.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Why is ICE wearing masks?
"The masks were a way for officers to opt out—to wall off the political complexities of their work or, for some, the moral ones." That's not a good reason and it leads to distrust in everyone in uniform.
https://bit.ly/3WNzGMs
"The masks were a way for officers to opt out—to wall off the political complexities of their work or, for some, the moral ones." That's not a good reason and it leads to distrust in everyone in uniform.
https://bit.ly/3WNzGMs
Sec. Hegseth has fired roughly two dozen generals and admirals in less than a year — without cause, against advice, and in response to partisan social media attacks.
The result: a breakdown in the apolitical norms that hold the officer corps together.
https://nyti.ms/4nLpjUi
The result: a breakdown in the apolitical norms that hold the officer corps together.
https://nyti.ms/4nLpjUi
Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation
The moves to fire or sideline generals and admirals are without precedent in recent decades and have rattled the top brass.
nyti.ms
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Sec. Hegseth has fired roughly two dozen generals and admirals in less than a year — without cause, against advice, and in response to partisan social media attacks.
The result: a breakdown in the apolitical norms that hold the officer corps together.
https://nyti.ms/4nLpjUi
The result: a breakdown in the apolitical norms that hold the officer corps together.
https://nyti.ms/4nLpjUi
There are many different forces being deployed across the US, particularly in cities. It is important to #KnowtheDifference between these forces. The National Guard and ICE are not the same. They have different missions.
https://nyti.ms/3WoR2Px
https://nyti.ms/3WoR2Px
Who Are the Federal Forces Behind Trump’s Mass Deportations and Crime Crackdown?
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.
nyti.ms
October 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
There are many different forces being deployed across the US, particularly in cities. It is important to #KnowtheDifference between these forces. The National Guard and ICE are not the same. They have different missions.
https://nyti.ms/3WoR2Px
https://nyti.ms/3WoR2Px
From this article by Brian Todd @cnn.com: "Mental health care providers at four facilities have told CNN that... the VA is now pressing them to stop one-on-one sessions at the end of the allotted series, and more broadly reduce the number of patients who get this long-term care."
Veterans being denied the psychological care they need, often directly tied to their service on behalf of this country, is so wrong. The purpose of the VA is to care for those who served and in the ways they need to be treated. We must speak out.
https://cnn.it/3L0tvC4
https://cnn.it/3L0tvC4
Some VA therapists and patients say their psychotherapy sessions are being limited, raising alarm | CNN Politics
An edge comes to Michael’s voice when he speaks about his time serving in Afghanistan and his struggles living with post-traumatic stress disorder.
cnn.it
October 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
From this article by Brian Todd @cnn.com: "Mental health care providers at four facilities have told CNN that... the VA is now pressing them to stop one-on-one sessions at the end of the allotted series, and more broadly reduce the number of patients who get this long-term care."
Veterans being denied the psychological care they need, often directly tied to their service on behalf of this country, is so wrong. The purpose of the VA is to care for those who served and in the ways they need to be treated. We must speak out.
https://cnn.it/3L0tvC4
https://cnn.it/3L0tvC4
Some VA therapists and patients say their psychotherapy sessions are being limited, raising alarm | CNN Politics
An edge comes to Michael’s voice when he speaks about his time serving in Afghanistan and his struggles living with post-traumatic stress disorder.
cnn.it
October 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Veterans being denied the psychological care they need, often directly tied to their service on behalf of this country, is so wrong. The purpose of the VA is to care for those who served and in the ways they need to be treated. We must speak out.
https://cnn.it/3L0tvC4
https://cnn.it/3L0tvC4
Dependents of disabled vets and survivors of the fallen are missing their October GI Bill checks due to a VA tech failure—while the hotline that could help is shut down. For many, this puts rent and tuition at risk.
@starsandstripes.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4oq3c6L
@starsandstripes.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4oq3c6L
Computer ‘glitch’ delays higher-ed payments for veterans’ dependents and survivors
The education payments from the VA, known as Chapter 35 benefits, are behind schedule due to problems with a new claims management system.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Dependents of disabled vets and survivors of the fallen are missing their October GI Bill checks due to a VA tech failure—while the hotline that could help is shut down. For many, this puts rent and tuition at risk.
@starsandstripes.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4oq3c6L
@starsandstripes.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4oq3c6L
Adm. Alvin Holsey, is leaving his job as head of the U.S. Southern Command, which oversees all operations in Central and South America. He has been in his role for less than a year and has had a 37-year career in the US Navy.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Adm. Alvin Holsey, is leaving his job as head of the U.S. Southern Command, which oversees all operations in Central and South America. He has been in his role for less than a year and has had a 37-year career in the US Navy.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
Americans know the National Guard. The National Guard are your neighbors. They are members of your community. When deployed, they are there to help the community, not harm them.
October 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Americans know the National Guard. The National Guard are your neighbors. They are members of your community. When deployed, they are there to help the community, not harm them.
We are concerned that @washingtonpost.com recent articles on #VAFraud misrepresent the veteran community & cast disabled veterans in a negative light. We fear they will be justify further erosions to services for veterans who have sacrificed so much for us. 🧵
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-r...
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-r...
Unite For Veterans Responds to Recent Articles on VA Fraud | Unite For Veterans Coalition
The Unite for Veterans Coalition is concerned about the Washington Post’s series on fraud in the VA’s disability system. These articles wrongly focus on a handful of individuals defrauding the syste...
www.unite4veterans.org
October 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
We are concerned that @washingtonpost.com recent articles on #VAFraud misrepresent the veteran community & cast disabled veterans in a negative light. We fear they will be justify further erosions to services for veterans who have sacrificed so much for us. 🧵
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-r...
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-r...
Do you know the difference between the National Guard and ICE? The National Guard are your neighbors. They are members of your community. When deployed, they are there to help the community, not harm them.
October 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Do you know the difference between the National Guard and ICE? The National Guard are your neighbors. They are members of your community. When deployed, they are there to help the community, not harm them.
Do you know the difference between the National Guard and ICE? The National Guard are your neighbors. They are members of your community. When deployed, they are there to help the community, not harm them.
October 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Do you know the difference between the National Guard and ICE? The National Guard are your neighbors. They are members of your community. When deployed, they are there to help the community, not harm them.
Stand up for veterans health care! Join veterans, veteran’s affairs advocates, and frontline VA health care workers by signing the Lincoln Declaration to speak out against VA staff reductions, VA privatization, and administrative overreach. lincolndeclaration.org
www.lincolndeclaration.org
www.lincolndeclaration.org
September 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Stand up for veterans health care! Join veterans, veteran’s affairs advocates, and frontline VA health care workers by signing the Lincoln Declaration to speak out against VA staff reductions, VA privatization, and administrative overreach. lincolndeclaration.org
www.lincolndeclaration.org
www.lincolndeclaration.org
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Members of our network are honoring #ConstitutionDay today by retaking their oaths. In this video, Cliff Gilmore, retakes his oath and reiterates his support for the Constitution, the foundation of our democracy. #EveryonesConstitution
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Cliff Gilmore Retakes His Oath In Honor of Constitution Day
YouTube video by The Chamberlain Network
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September 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Members of our network are honoring #ConstitutionDay today by retaking their oaths. In this video, Cliff Gilmore, retakes his oath and reiterates his support for the Constitution, the foundation of our democracy. #EveryonesConstitution
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We strongly condemn the recent decision by the Trump Administration to cap the size of the VA workforce and eliminate tens of thousands of jobs. It's pulling doctors, nurses, & mental health providers out of the system veterans rely on for healthcare.
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-c...
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-c...
September 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We strongly condemn the recent decision by the Trump Administration to cap the size of the VA workforce and eliminate tens of thousands of jobs. It's pulling doctors, nurses, & mental health providers out of the system veterans rely on for healthcare.
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-c...
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-c...
Bad actors target the VMF community with scams, cyber attacks & propaganda. AI will supercharge these efforts, so we’re sharing this PSA from We the Veterans. Remember – be aware, think critically & use reliable sources.
#ProtectYourSix #WeTheVeterans
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-5A...
#ProtectYourSix #WeTheVeterans
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-5A...
Protect Your Six – And Your Savings: AI and the Threat to the Veteran & Military Family Community
YouTube video by We The Veterans
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September 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Bad actors target the VMF community with scams, cyber attacks & propaganda. AI will supercharge these efforts, so we’re sharing this PSA from We the Veterans. Remember – be aware, think critically & use reliable sources.
#ProtectYourSix #WeTheVeterans
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-5A...
#ProtectYourSix #WeTheVeterans
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-5A...
This is a new Labor Day for veterans. Earlier this month the VA terminated its federal union contracts leaving over 350,000 employees without union protection. And moving one more step toward privatizing veteran care. @membrich.bsky.social @rollingstone.com
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www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Trump's VA Union Busting Is Another Step Toward Privatizing Veteran Care
The Department of Veterans Affairs is celebrating Labor Day by killing its employees' ability to unionize, another step toward privatizing care.
www.rollingstone.com
September 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This is a new Labor Day for veterans. Earlier this month the VA terminated its federal union contracts leaving over 350,000 employees without union protection. And moving one more step toward privatizing veteran care. @membrich.bsky.social @rollingstone.com
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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My latest: ‘No, We’re Not Paid DNC or AIPAC Propagandists’
A full rebuttal to Taylor Lorenz’s WIRED article—and a deep dive into the costs of doing life-threatening democracy defense work without institutional support.
Read + share: onoffense.substack.com/p/taylor-lor...
A full rebuttal to Taylor Lorenz’s WIRED article—and a deep dive into the costs of doing life-threatening democracy defense work without institutional support.
Read + share: onoffense.substack.com/p/taylor-lor...
No, We’re Not Paid DNC or AIPAC Propagandists
Taylor Lorenz’s WIRED article dangerously distorts the truth about pro-democracy creators and the Chorus program. Here’s what’s really going on—and what it actually takes to fight fascism in 2025.
onoffense.substack.com
August 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
My latest: ‘No, We’re Not Paid DNC or AIPAC Propagandists’
A full rebuttal to Taylor Lorenz’s WIRED article—and a deep dive into the costs of doing life-threatening democracy defense work without institutional support.
Read + share: onoffense.substack.com/p/taylor-lor...
A full rebuttal to Taylor Lorenz’s WIRED article—and a deep dive into the costs of doing life-threatening democracy defense work without institutional support.
Read + share: onoffense.substack.com/p/taylor-lor...
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Thinking about running for office?
Before you file, join us this Wednesday for a no-BS convo with political strategist Eva Posner on what it really takes to step into public life.
Personal, practical, and packed with insights.
🗓️ Wed 8/20 | 7pm ET
🔗 Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Before you file, join us this Wednesday for a no-BS convo with political strategist Eva Posner on what it really takes to step into public life.
Personal, practical, and packed with insights.
🗓️ Wed 8/20 | 7pm ET
🔗 Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Ground Game: Should You Run? Please Don’t (Unless You Should) . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Join us for a conversation with political strategist Eva Posner for a deep dive into what you should consider if you’d like to run for office.
We’ll have a candid, no-nonsense conversation about the ...
zoom.us
August 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Thinking about running for office?
Before you file, join us this Wednesday for a no-BS convo with political strategist Eva Posner on what it really takes to step into public life.
Personal, practical, and packed with insights.
🗓️ Wed 8/20 | 7pm ET
🔗 Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Before you file, join us this Wednesday for a no-BS convo with political strategist Eva Posner on what it really takes to step into public life.
Personal, practical, and packed with insights.
🗓️ Wed 8/20 | 7pm ET
🔗 Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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The West Virginia National Guard is being sent to D.C. against the wishes of the local government. One state is, in effect, occupying another for partisan politics. We cannot allow the military to be politicized like this. Our Republic is at stake.
West Virginia Governor says he’s deploying WV National Guard to Washington DC
He says they’ll be “providing mission-essential equipment, specialized training, and approximately 300-400 skilled personnel as directed. The mission will be funded at the federal level.”
He says they’ll be “providing mission-essential equipment, specialized training, and approximately 300-400 skilled personnel as directed. The mission will be funded at the federal level.”
August 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The West Virginia National Guard is being sent to D.C. against the wishes of the local government. One state is, in effect, occupying another for partisan politics. We cannot allow the military to be politicized like this. Our Republic is at stake.
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August 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Today is the anniversary of the fall of Kabul & the Afghan evacuation. To mark it, 2 of our members @itsapurdy.bsky.social and @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social compare how we used the military to save Afghans vs. how its being used now to hurt migrants.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/15/o...
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/15/o...
Opinion: Military bases are no place for immigrant detention
Military bases were once used as safe havens for migrants. Now, that system is being used in reverse.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
August 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Today is the anniversary of the fall of Kabul & the Afghan evacuation. To mark it, 2 of our members @itsapurdy.bsky.social and @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social compare how we used the military to save Afghans vs. how its being used now to hurt migrants.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/15/o...
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/15/o...
Thank you, Dr. Hamilton, for your words in @thetennessean.bsky.social. You are right, "The VA is a special part of our healthcare system. Every veteran who walks through its doors once took an oath to defend our country." We also agree that. . . 🧵
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
I'm a doctor. This loophole may block some veterans from access to health care | Opinion
Donald Trump issued an executive order that may allow some veterans to be denied VA care because of political affiliation or other personal reasons.
www.tennessean.com
August 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Thank you, Dr. Hamilton, for your words in @thetennessean.bsky.social. You are right, "The VA is a special part of our healthcare system. Every veteran who walks through its doors once took an oath to defend our country." We also agree that. . . 🧵
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
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D.C. is seeing its lowest crime in 30 years.
Local leaders didn’t ask for help.
Yet the President seized control of the police and sent in the Guard—because chaos on camera serves him better than calm in our communities.
TCN’s statement:
www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/t...
Local leaders didn’t ask for help.
Yet the President seized control of the police and sent in the Guard—because chaos on camera serves him better than calm in our communities.
TCN’s statement:
www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/t...
Veterans Condemn Domestic Military Intervention in the Nation’s Capital — The Chamberlain Network
Atlanta, GA: Today, President Trump announced that the Administration is taking federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia and federalizing the D.C. National Gua...
www.chamberlainnetwork.us
August 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
D.C. is seeing its lowest crime in 30 years.
Local leaders didn’t ask for help.
Yet the President seized control of the police and sent in the Guard—because chaos on camera serves him better than calm in our communities.
TCN’s statement:
www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/t...
Local leaders didn’t ask for help.
Yet the President seized control of the police and sent in the Guard—because chaos on camera serves him better than calm in our communities.
TCN’s statement:
www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/t...
That the VA has lost 2,000 registered nurses since the start of this fiscal year, along with approximately 1,300 medical assistants, 1,100 nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses, 800 doctors, 500 social workers and 150 psychologists is unacceptable. 🧵
NEW: The Department of Veterans Affairs has lost thousands of healthcare professionals deemed “core” to the system’s ability to function and “without which mission-critical work cannot be completed”, agency records show.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US veterans agency lost thousands of ‘core’ medical staff under Trump, records show
Departures are exacerbating existing shortages and creating ‘very unsafe’ conditions for patients, veterans and health workers say
www.theguardian.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
That the VA has lost 2,000 registered nurses since the start of this fiscal year, along with approximately 1,300 medical assistants, 1,100 nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses, 800 doctors, 500 social workers and 150 psychologists is unacceptable. 🧵
We condemn VA Secretary Doug Collins for ending union contracts covering more than 400,000 VA employees and believe the action is a retaliation against those who spoke out against rural facility closures, staffing cuts, and privatization schemes. #veterans
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-b...
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-b...
Veterans Blast Collins’ Attack on VA Staff Who Spoke Out Against Cuts and Closures | Unite For Veterans Coalition
The Unite for Veterans (U4V) Coalition condemns VA Secretary Doug Collins for terminating union contracts covering more than 400,000 Department of Veterans Affairs employees — including the more than ...
www.unite4veterans.org
August 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
We condemn VA Secretary Doug Collins for ending union contracts covering more than 400,000 VA employees and believe the action is a retaliation against those who spoke out against rural facility closures, staffing cuts, and privatization schemes. #veterans
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-b...
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-b...