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300+ Veterans of the U.S. National Security Community. Promoting rule of law, democracy, and a positive role for the U.S. in the world. Check us out at www.thesteadystate.org, and on Substack at https://substack.com/@steadystate1?utm_source=global-search

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THE STEADY STATE ENDORSES: ABIGAIL SPANBERGER FOR GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA The Steady State | August 4, 2025

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04.08.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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THE STEADY STATE ENDORSES: ABIGAIL SPANBERGER FOR GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA The Steady State | August 4, 2025

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04.08.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

04.08.2025 13:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Please follow this very important starter pack ..
Thank-you -Bob B.

Think of them like classified briefings for democracy.๐Ÿ’กIf you believe in national security, rule of law, and the Constitution, follow @TheSteadyState and tell your followers to do the same.

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03.08.2025 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bodes well to have men and women called to provide an umbrella of safety for Americans in The Resistance. These folks fight for democracy and the Constitution, which gives people like me a right to question govt agencies and departments where they served. That's deep, not some imaginary deep state.

03.08.2025 18:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@kenbazinet.bsky.social has it exactly right. Believe it or not national security professionals, welcome being questioned, by the Congress, by the press, and by the citizens. Yes, sometimes itโ€™s a pain. But itโ€™s part of what keeps us from being the KGB. And that is being destroyed.

03.08.2025 18:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Think of them like classified briefings for democracy.๐Ÿ’กIf you believe in national security, rule of law, and the Constitution, follow @TheSteadyState and tell your followers to do the same.

The Starter Pack includes us and like-minded orgs fighting for democratic norms.

go.bsky.app/RXFLYri

03.08.2025 12:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63    ๐Ÿ” 37    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Hands Off the Fed: Why Central Bank Independence Is Vital for Economic Stability and National Security The Steady State | Bruce G. Berton

Hands Off the Fed: Why Central Bank Independence Is Vital for Economic Stability and National Security

Trumps words...and now actions...are risking the stability of the entire economic system and our national security.

03.08.2025 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Think of them like classified briefings for democracy.๐Ÿ’กIf you believe in national security, rule of law, and the Constitution, follow @TheSteadyState and tell your followers to do the same.

The Starter Pack includes us and like-minded orgs fighting for democratic norms.

go.bsky.app/RXFLYri

03.08.2025 12:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63    ๐Ÿ” 37    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Steady State (@steadystate1) Democratic Constitutional Norms Are Under Assault. A Call For Action from Steady Stateโ€™s Marth Duncanโ€”READ!

Don't let this become the "new normal." There is NOTHING "normal" about this Administration. From Steady State's own Martha Duncan.

02.08.2025 22:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 68    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today is NOT Normal The Steady State | By Martha Duncan

Today is NOT Normal
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03.08.2025 03:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thereโ€™s no โ€œDeep State.โ€ But there is a Steady State: experienced, patriotic public servants defending democracy.

Weโ€™re former natsec officials taking action against rising threats.

๐ŸŒ www.thesteadystate.org

#SteadyState #NatSec #Democracy #RuleOfLaw #PublicService #DefendDemocracy

04.07.2025 11:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 481    ๐Ÿ” 194    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 24

The โ€˜Obama coupโ€™ tale is a "readyโ€‘made narrative grenade" Trump & Gabbard keep it in their arsenal to hurl whenever usefulโ€”fueling rage, rewriting history & "prepping the ground for the next time they decide the voters got it wrong."

02.08.2025 23:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Steady State (@steadystate1) Democratic Constitutional Norms Are Under Assault. A Call For Action from Steady Stateโ€™s Marth Duncanโ€”READ!

Don't let this become the "new normal." There is NOTHING "normal" about this Administration. From Steady State's own Martha Duncan.

02.08.2025 22:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 68    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Steady State (@steadystate1) From Steady Stateโ€™s own, Charles Ray!

Do these actions when taken in concert, represent a systemic risk to democracy? Read, Think Honestly. It's time to wake up. l

02.08.2025 22:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Weaponized Accusations, Hollow Claims: Trump and Gabbardโ€™s Obama โ€œCoupโ€ Narrative Is a Case Study in Political Disinformation The Steady State | The Steady State

โ€ฆ.. Assessment (ICA) assessing Russian activities and intentions in U.S. elections not merely as a political attack but as a full-blown โ€œcoup attemptโ€ orchestrated by former President Barack Obama and his national security team. open.substack.com/pub/steadyst...

02.08.2025 22:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Over the past months, Donald Trump, Tulsi Gabbard, and other government officials have escalated a new wave of misleading rhetoricโ€”amplified by pro-Trump media figures. In public appearances and social media posts, theyโ€™ve begun describing the Russia investigation and Intelligence Communityโ€ฆ

02.08.2025 22:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Donald Trumpโ€™s Wars The Steady State | by Charles A. Ray

Donald Trumpโ€™s Wars
Trump's penchant for quick fixes to complex issues is not sustainable.

01.08.2025 20:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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THE FOOLHARDINESS OF CAPRICIOUS TARIFFS AND HOW TO LOSE THE LONG GAME How capricious and foolish it is of the president to attempt to punish another country by applying jacked up tariffs simply because Mr.

THE FOOLHARDINESS OF CAPRICIOUS TARIFFS AND HOW TO LOSE THE LONG GAME

Another spot-on analysis of the short-sighted actions of this administration by Steady State's Bill Piekney.

01.08.2025 18:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

They brand Democrats as coup-plotters so they can pose as patriots when they try it themselves. The โ€œObama coupโ€ lie is projection in service of tomorrowโ€™s power grab. Plain and simple.

01.08.2025 17:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Opinion | Brennan and Clapper: Letโ€™s Set the Record Straight on Russia and 2016

This is a must read:

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/o...

30.07.2025 22:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Welcome - The Steady State

So, does @steadystatevets.bsky.social have a website? The answer is... "yes, indeed."

thesteadystate.org

31.07.2025 12:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

So what is the "Manual" that Acting US Attorney Essayli has strong feelings about. It is the "Justice Manual," and it is the internal, but public, document that memorializes how DoJ does its work. A fundamental piece of how we guard our civil liberties. CRITICAL
www.justice.gov/jm/justice-m...

31.07.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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31.07.2025 16:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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31.07.2025 16:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

So what is the "Manual" that Acting US Attorney Essayli has strong feelings about. It is the "Justice Manual," and it is the internal, but public, document that memorializes how DoJ does its work. A fundamental piece of how we guard our civil liberties. CRITICAL
www.justice.gov/jm/justice-m...

31.07.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

James Clapper and John Brennan are patriots who have devoted their lives to this country. Theyโ€™ve helped protect us in ways most Americans will never understandโ€”or know. Theyโ€™ll be remembered for honoring their Oath.

Their critics in the Trump administration will not be remembered at all.

30.07.2025 22:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We are not there yet. But we are getting there quickly.

31.07.2025 12:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Welcome - The Steady State

So, does @steadystatevets.bsky.social have a website? The answer is... "yes, indeed."

thesteadystate.org

31.07.2025 12:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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