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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 8d

Trump calls for using US cities as a 'training ground' for military in unusual speech to generals

QUANTICO, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday proposed using American cities as training grounds for the armed forces and spoke of needing U.S. military might to combat what he called the "in...

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 8d

Janessa Goldbeck, a Marine veteran and CEO of Vet Voice Foundation, says Trump's SecDef Hegseth is more focused on "stoking grievance than strengthening the force," adding that he is wasting taxpayer dollars on a "cartoonish" idea of toughness.

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 12d

VIDEO: Ranking Member Heinrich Celebrates National Public Lands Day with Public Lands Advocates and U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Huffman | U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New ...

EVENT RECORDING HERE ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Ahead of National Public Lands Day this Saturday, September 27th, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.),...

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 12d

"Your stories are the most powerful tool that we have." For National Public Lands Day, @SenatorHeinrich and @RepHuffman joined veterans and advocates to celebrate recent conservation wins and highlight the ongoing threats to America's public lands.

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 14d

Join the Public Lands Day Virtual Rally today, September 24 at 2 p.m. ET, hosted by the Vet Voice Foundation and others. This town hall will unite veterans, military families, and advocates to discuss the importance of America's public lands.

Public Lands Day Virtual Rally

YouTube video by Vet Voice Foundation

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 19d

Tearful testimonies at House Democrats' 'shadow hearing' on immigration raids

House Rep. Pramila Jayapal called on witnesses all impacted by Trump's immigration policies to testify about what they've suffered.

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 19d

Marine Corps veteran and VVF CEO Janessa Goldbeck addressed the Judiciary Committee's Immigration Subcommittee, opposing National Guard involvement in immigration enforcement due to concerns over military resource misuse, erosion of readiness, and risks to American freedoms.

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 22d

Join Senator TammyDuckworth & Vet Voice CEO Janessa Goldbeck for a crucial virtual event tonight at 6 PM ET! They'll discuss threats to our democracy, national security, and why veterans are essential to the fight.

RSVP @ vvfnd.org/sep16

#DefendTheConstitution

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 28d

Rear Adm. (Ret.) Donald J. Guter, former Navy JAG: "If someone is retreating, where’s the ‘imminent threat’ then? Where’s the ‘self-defense’? They are gone if they ever existed — which I don’t think they did."

READ MORE: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/u...

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 28d

BREAKING: Internal National Guard documents warn Trump deployment creating fear among public while troops feel "shame" over their role.

READ MORE: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 29d

Retired generals warn of dire consequences of Trump politicizing military

The military must remain a nonpartisan institution for recruitment and retention, they said.

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · 29d

A group of retired senior military officers and the Vet Voice Foundation have filed a legal brief opposing Trump's decision to federalize the California National Guard and deploy federal troops to Los Angeles. This illegal deployment endangers our military and our democracy.

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · Sep 2

MORE: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Trump's Military Moves Ratchet Up Threat of State-on-State Conflict

Donald Trump is using the military to beta-test a police state, and some fear it could lead to civil conflict like National Guard forces clashing.

www.rollingstone.com

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · Sep 2

Vet Voice Foundation CEO, @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social, denounced Trump’s “steady march” to using the military as a “partisan tool,” calling the new executive order the “most dangerous step yet” by the president.

“It’s a blueprint to use America’s military forces to police our own citizens."

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · Aug 27

"Rolling back the Roadless Rule isn’t about safety — it’s about clearing the way for corporate logging and drilling that put our people, our lands, and our security at risk." -Janessa Goldbeck, Marine Corps veteran, CEO of Vet Voice Foundation

READ MORE: earthjustice.org/press/2025/t...

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · Aug 25

Today #NPS turns 109!

Our national parks generate $55B for local economies and 415K+ jobs — including for thousands of veterans. When parks suffer from budget cuts and staff shortages, communities and veterans lose.

Fully fund and staff NPS.
#ProtectEveryPark #ProtectOurParks

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · Aug 21

With attacks on our public lands ever present, we sat down with recently-retired National Park Service wildlife biologist and U.S. Army veteran, Danny Boiano, to talk about our #CommonGround — our nation's public lands.

#NotOneAcre #PublicLandsInPublicHands

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · Aug 14

“Climate change is a threat multiplier. That’s not just my opinion — it’s the stated position of the Department of Defense, going back decades.” - MG (Ret.) Paul Eaton, Vet Voice Foundation

Rolling back protections isn’t just anti-science. It’s anti-security.

MORE: www.stripes.com/opinion/2025...

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · Aug 13

NEW: Trump Sends Troops Into DC + Trump Politicizing the Military — Vet Voice Foundation CEO Janessa Goldbeck joins Chuck Todd to talk about the risks of using the military for domestic policing and what it means for our democracy.

MORE: janessagoldbeck.substack.com/p/trump-send...

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · Aug 1

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.”

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · Jul 31

Military voters face real barriers—long deployments, unpredictable mail, and strict absentee rules.

At a Senate hearing led by @padilla.senate.gov, Vet Voice Foundion CEO & USMC Veteran @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social said it best:

“These laws help all voters… but they’re under coordinated attack.”

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · Jul 23

Our public lands are our common ground.

When Sen. Mike Lee pushed to sell them off to billionaire developers, Veterans, ranchers, anglers, and everyday Americans stood together and stopped him.

Because this land isn’t for sale—it’s part of who we are. And we’re not done fighting for it.

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · Jul 16

Teddy Roosevelt: veteran, patriot, conservationist

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · Jul 14

Rhode Island’s new law banning assault weapons is a step toward protecting lives.

U.S. Army Veteran: “I’ve seen what these weapons do in war — they don’t belong in our communities.”

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Vet Voice Foundation @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social · Jul 9

"Veterans, hunters, anglers, a lot of people who are not traditionally invested in politics who came out to say hands off our public lands." (2/2)

MORE: calmatters.org/environment/...

Trump administration may revoke designation for new Chuckwalla National Monument

The Trump administration may look to reverse the monument designation for the Chuckwalla Monument after the Department of Justice cleared the way changes to 625,000 acres in Riverside County.

calmatters.org

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