We condemn the U.S. & allied military strikes on Iran absent Congressional authorization. As veterans, we know firsthand what it means when military force is used without clear legal authority, defined objectives, or a realistic plan for what comes next.
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The Chamberlain Network brought together Veteran leaders from all over the country in Atlanta this week.
They came for fellowship, and to sharpen storytelling, media, and civic leadership skills.
They’re heading home ready to continue the mission of defending democracy.
Immigration law is complicated. TCN Board Chair, attorney and legal expert, Camille Mackler, makes it easier.
In this piece, she clearly break down the difference between judicial and administrative warrants - terms at the heart of many recent headlines.
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Only 3 more hours
TCN Monthly Members Call is TONIGHT (Feb 12) @ 7pm ET.
There will be updates, a chance to hear from members, and “Backfire” training—how movements turn repression and intimidation into public liability by refusing to let cruelty define the story
Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
TCN Founder/CEO Chris Purdy at the #NewAmericansCelebration with the Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies (CRSA)—a 30-org coalition advancing opportunities and amplifying voices for refugees and immigrants in Georgia.
Stories shared. Lawmakers met. Neighbors treated like neighbors.
TCN Monthly Members Call — Tonight, Feb 12 @ 7pm ET
We want to hear from you!
Tonight’s call will also include “Backfire” training: how movements turn repression and intimidation into public liability by refusing to let cruelty define the story.
Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
House floor vote on the SAVE Act Bills is set for tomorrow, Feb 11
The bill includes “show your papers” requirement for voter registration. 21 million Americans lack ready access to those documents, disproportionately younger voters and voters of color.
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🎙️Our guest @itsapurdy.bsky.social of @chamberlainvets.bsky.social says the credibility of veterans is being laundered by the Trump administration. Instead, he works to organize vets and community leaders to make voting a joyous and safe experience.
Listen here: www.wortfm.org/how-veterans...
Chamberlain Network Founder & CEO @itsapurdy.bsky.social on how veterans can reduce polarization, help communities feel safe when voting, and be champions for democracy.
Listen to the full interview with Madison, WI community radio:
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WATCH: TCN organizer Dr. Maggie Seymour in support of VA HB286, the Virginia National Guard Integrity & Democracy Protection Act.
The bill strengthens constitutional oversight, boosts readiness for families/units, and keeps the Guard out of partisan misuse—especially at the ballot box.
Who can deploy the Guard? Under what authority? For how long? With what oversight?
Del. Michael Feggans on how VA HB286 puts clear process and transparency back around National Guard deployments—plus guardrails against using the Guard to intimidate voters.
www.dailypress.com/2026/01/29/c...
It started as a Facebook group in 2017.
Mormon women who decided ethics still mattered in public life.
They fought for fair maps.
When lawmakers overturned Prop 4, they sued—and won.
Sending our admiration and thanks to MWEG for putting democracy into action.
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Honor the Dead
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We salute these VA workers for honoring #AlexPretti.
As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."
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Minnesotans know the difference between ICE and the National Guard. We proud of our @NationalGuardMn troops supporting their neighbors and protecting their rights as Americans. @governorwalz.mn.gov, thank you for making sure troops are doing right
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We are horrified by the shooting of Alex Pretti by Department of Homeland Security agents. Alex was a nurse who served veterans at the Veterans Affairs hospital and a member of AFGE Local 3669. His death is a tragedy for his family, his coworkers, and the community he served.
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Friend of TCN Dr. Maria J. Stephan was on Colbert last night, talking nonviolent resistance to authoritarianism, as Minnesotans call for national solidarity with their general strike happening today.
Her testimony is powerful and timely. Watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Mg...
4. Punishing such speech exceeds statutory authority, violates constitutional limits, and creates a substantial chilling effect, justifying preliminary injunctive relief.
20.01.2026 19:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 03. The UCMJ provides no lawful basis to discipline a retired service member for such speech, and longstanding precedent requires a “direct and palpable connection” between speech and concrete harm to military order, which is absent here.
20.01.2026 19:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 02. The legal principle articulated by Senator Kelly—that service members must disobey unlawful orders—is settled U.S. military law, firmly grounded in Supreme Court precedent, courts-martial jurisprudence, statute, and Department of Defense doctrine.
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They argue that:
1. The speech at issue is constitutionally protected political speech on a matter of public concern, entitled to the highest level of First Amendment protection.
Collectively, amici served under administrations from Eisenhower through Trump and include former Cabinet officials and four-star commanders. Their brief offers not just policy advocacy, but evidence of settled professional and legal understanding within the U.S. military establishment.
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Vet Voice Foundation, Protect Democracy, States United, and forty-one former secretaries of the Army and Navy and retired senior military officers filed a brief in support of Senator Kelly's motion for preliminary relief against Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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We urge the administration to pull back and not to invoke the #InsurrectionAct.
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The Justice Dept. targeting Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey for demanding transparency after Renee Good was killed by an ICE agent is unprecedented, and unAmerican.
This sends a chilling message to any official who dares to speak up for their community.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
know the facts What the Insurrection Act Really Means What it does, what it doesn’t do, and how Trump plans to use it
Trump has publicly mused about invoking the Insurrection Act to enhance his ability to deploy troops on American soil. But, it doesn’t suspend the Constitution, impose "martial law", or exempt the military from following all applicable state and federal laws. Get the facts ⬇️ protdem.org/IAExplained
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When we say "watching" we should make clear: we aren't talking live stream. We mean putting bodies on the ground, in the room, to show solidarity, and to bear witness.
You show up. So we show up.
History is made by those who do.
Sen. Durbin quotes @itsapurdy.bsky.social
"Tragedy should not be used to flatten complex realities, erase years of life saving work, or cast suspicion on an entire community that stood shoulder to shoulder with the United States in our longest war."
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Chamberlain Network Founder and CEO Chris Purdy submitted a Statement for the Record to the committee for this hearing. Read our statement and Chris' here:
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