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Kristofer Goldsmith @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social · 15h

Trump wants to violate the law and deny furloughed federal workers their pay. 1/3 of them are US military veterans. #shutdown #trump #politics #news #veterans

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Kristofer Goldsmith @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social · 1d

Awesome, thank you!

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Kristofer Goldsmith @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social · 1d

The Antifascist Book Club Guide is free at Veterans Fighting Fascism (dot org). If you want to rep your ABC, whether you’re a veteran or civilian, we’ve got new gear for you! #bookclub #antifascist #antifascistbookclub #veteransfightingfascism

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Kristofer Goldsmith @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you. 🫡

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Jeff Tischauser @jtischauser.bsky.social · 2d

here's the thing with the 82nd Airborne, white power groups have used it as a recruiting ground. 1) Kai Liam Nix tried to recruit for Patriot Front within it, claimed he was successful. 2) In 1995, investigators revealed 22 members of the 82nd were in

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White House official inadvertently reveals plans to send elite army unit to Portland

Anthony Salisbury displayed chat about deployment of 82nd airborne division on cell phone while in Minnesota

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Kristofer Goldsmith @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social · 3d

The FBI just cut ties with the ADL.

Jonathan Greenblatt’s appeasement of fascists didn’t stop them from coming after the ADL—it empowered them to do even more damage.

Appeasement is death. Resistance is survival.

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Why Won’t the ADL Learn That You Can't Appease Fascists?

The FBI just cut ties with the Anti-Defamation League. Under Jonathan Greenblatt’s leadership, appeasement hasn’t protected the ADL—it’s empowered the fascists attacking it.

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Kristofer Goldsmith @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social · 6d

The National Guard exists to protect us.

The masked secret police known as ICE are their opposite.

Don’t let Trump and Hegseth leave you confused — That’s exactly what they’re setting out to do.

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Unite For Veterans Coalition @unite4vets.bsky.social · 7d

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.

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Unite For Veterans Coalition @unite4vets.bsky.social · 7d

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.

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 7d

Wild stuff — nuking a portion of your website because MAGA got mad at you for it.

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The Ken Harbaugh Show @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social · 11d

Authoritarianism starts small—audits, raids, fear—chilling free speech before the camps.

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Authoritarianism doesn’t always start with camps and midnight knocks. It begins with audits, raids, and fear—eroding free speech one lever at a time. @Kristofer Goldsmith Watch full video here: htt...

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The Ken Harbaugh Show @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social · 11d

JD Vance is more dangerous than Trump—calculated, strategic, and desperate to prove himself to MAGA.

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JD Vance is more dangerous than Trump — he’s calculated, strategic, and desperate to prove himself to MAGA. Unlike Trump, he knows exactly what he’s doing. @Kristofer Goldsmith Watch full video her...

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The Ken Harbaugh Show @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social · 12d

Free speech is dying in America as Trump and JD Vance push citizens to inform on each other. Ken Harbaugh and Kris Goldsmith explain.

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Trump regime targets free speech

Producer, Against All Enemies. Bylines - NY Times, The Atlantic, The Bulwark, NPR.

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Kristofer Goldsmith @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social · 12d

Now’s your chance if you want to join a Virtual Antifascist Book Club!

Check out ‘Banner & Backbone’ on Substack and join them every Friday at 12:30pm ET.

Visit veteransfightingfascism.org for your full ‘ABC’ guide, to get the full book list, and learn what you can do with local organizing!

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The Ken Harbaugh Show @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social · 13d

They called us paranoid. Now dissent is being labeled terrorism. This is what we warned about.

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We warned them: unlimited war powers would eventually turn inward. Now a president is labeling political opponents — even ideas — as terrorists. Officials are openly threatening retribution. This is...

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The Ken Harbaugh Show @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social · 13d

Trump brands anti-fascism as terrorism, targeting activists and funders. Ken Harbaugh talks with Kris Goldsmith on the threat to democracy.

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Trump declares anti-fascism a “terrorist” movement

Producer, Against All Enemies. Bylines - NY Times, The Atlantic, The Bulwark, NPR.

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The Ken Harbaugh Show @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social · 13d

Kris Goldsmith: 'I’m a proud vet of the largest Antifa force ever—the U.S. Army.

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On The Ken Harbaugh Show, Army veteran Kris Goldsmith pushes back on efforts to label anti-fascism as terrorism: 'I'm a proud veteran of the largest Antifa force in history—the U.S. Army. @Kristofer ...

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Kristofer Goldsmith @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social · 13d

Join the Banner & Backbone virtual Antifascist Book Club, then start one where you live.
Every Friday at 12:30pm ET. I’ll be joining when I can.
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Join a Virtual Antifascist Book Club — Then Start One Where You Live

Meet the Banner & Backbone Antifascist Book Club — and Build with a National Community

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 15d

White nationalist livestreamer Nick Fuentes has never been more popular, and he has a plan in place to leverage that popularity to infiltrate all aspects of US society to spread his racist, antisemitic worldview.

And it's already happening...

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Nick Fuentes’ Plan to Conquer America

For years, influencer Nick Fuentes was too extreme even for MAGA. Now he's working his way into the mainstream—and has a plan for his secret followers to seize the levers of power.

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It's Going Down @igd.bsky.social · 17d

"Because I identify as antifascist—because I’ve dedicated my post-military life to countering the resurgence of fascist gangs + authoritarian movements—the administration has marked people like me as enemies of the state." Via @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social onoffense.substack.com/p/antifa-vet...

I’m an Antifascist Veteran. Now Trump Says I’m a “Terrorist.”

Trump is exploiting Charlie Kirk’s assassination to criminalize dissent, glorify violence, and silence critics. Here’s why I refuse to be silenced.

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Kristofer Goldsmith @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social · 17d

3/3 - In the video he used as source material, I say explicitly “do not believe these conspiracy theories”. CNN must correct this.

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Kristofer Goldsmith @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social · 17d

2/3 - I immediately emailed him demanding a takedown and correction (screenshots attached). He has not responded. Meanwhile, CNN’s video continues circulating across platforms racking up hundreds of thousands of views

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Kristofer Goldsmith @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social · 17d

🧵 1/3 - @cnn.com’s @marshall-cohen.bsky.social published a video that falsely implies I spread conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. That is untrue and defamatory.

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Kristofer Goldsmith @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social · 18d

Trump just branded me—and anyone who resists fascism—as a “terrorist.”
I won’t be silenced. Antifascism isn’t terrorism. It’s patriotism.
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I’m an Antifascist Veteran. Now Trump Says I’m a “Terrorist.”

Trump is exploiting Charlie Kirk’s assassination to criminalize dissent, glorify violence, and silence critics. Here’s why I refuse to be silenced.

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The Ken Harbaugh Show @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social · 19d

They’re using Charlie Kirk’s death to silence dissent. This isn’t justice — it’s power.

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The assassination of Charlie Kirk was a tragedy. But now the right is using it as a political weapon — to silence dissent and brand the left as terrorists. 🛑 This is about power, not justice. 🎙️ F...

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