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@imtonyjohnson.bsky.social

CEO Truman Center & Truman National Security Project Advocate for principled & inclusive national security leadership Connecting policy, people, and purpose NatSec expert + public service + global citizen

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The Supreme Court Decision on ICE and Racial Profiling, Explained

The Supreme Court Decision on ICE and Racial Profiling, is an outrageous afftont to ALL Americans! 4th Amendment anyone? This is insane — deeply disturbing! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/u...

09.09.2025 10:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

🔥 This extraordinary leader—a sailor, soldier, brother, and true champion—is running for Congress—and I’m thrilled to support him! @trippadams1 is exactly the bold, service-driven voice Michigan’s 10th District needs 🇺🇸

18.06.2025 11:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Today’s assassination of Rep. Hortman and attack on Sen. Hoffman strikes at democracy’s heart. Political violence has no place in America. We honor those who serve and defend dialogue over violence. #Minnesota #DefendDemocracy

14.06.2025 16:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Israel Appears Ready to Attack Iran, Officials in U.S. and Europe Say

Iran talks hitting a wall. Iran won’t budge on enrichment, U.S. won’t budge on red lines. Embassy evacuations say it all - diplomacy’s last window is closing. Who seriously thinks SecDef Hegseth is ready for the biggest ME showdown in decades?🧵
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...

12.06.2025 11:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The VA saved my life. Now whistleblowers are telling me how veterans are being cut off from care.
I wrote about it—and I’m heading to DC on June 6 to fight back. Join us.

🔗 onoffense.substack.com/p/veterans-c...

#Unite4Vets #Best4Vets

03.06.2025 22:29 — 👍 101    🔁 25    💬 1    📌 1
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48 hours until we rally.

The VA that once saved my life is now cutting veterans off from care.
I wrote about it—and I’ll be in D.C. on June 6 to fight for those still trying to survive the system.

🔗 onoffense.substack.com/p/veterans-c...

#Unite4Vets #Best4Vets

04.06.2025 12:26 — 👍 32    🔁 13    💬 3    📌 2
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As U.S. veterans plan protest for D-Day, here's a look at their nearly 250-year history of fighting for their benefits Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the slashing of staff and programs throughou...

Truman joins @unite4vets.bsky.social to protest Administration cuts to vital services. Today we remember D-Day and nearly 250-year history of fighting for U.S. veterans benefits #ProudlyTruman | PBS News www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...

06.06.2025 10:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Rally With America’s Veterans | Unite for Veterans Coalition Join veterans and allies in Washington, D.C. on June 6 to defend the VA, protect our benefits, and carry forward the legacy of the Bonus Army.

Truman National Security Project joins @unite4vets.bsky.social on the 81st anniversary of D-Day
for a rally on the National Mall to defend the federal workforce and protect veterans’ benefits. #ProudlyTruman #Unite4Veterans #WhyIMarch #UniteForVeterans www.unite4veterans.org

04.06.2025 12:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Shaping America's Next 25 Summit — Globally

🌍 Excited to share that I’ll be serving as a Table Lead at Globally’s “Shaping America’s Next 25” Summit this year!
⏳ Registration closes today — don’t miss your chance to join us! 🎫 Register here: globally.org/next25

03.06.2025 10:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Stunning details now emerging: this was an operation planned a year and a half in advance, involved smuggling drones into Russia, placing them in containers on top of trucks, arranging for them all to open simultaneously and to strike.

01.06.2025 14:16 — 👍 5029    🔁 1268    💬 163    📌 113
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U.S. bets on The Great Fusing to win the future of AI The merging of Washington and Silicon Valley is driven by necessity — and fierce urgency.

Behind the Curtain: The Great Fusing www.axios.com/2025/05/30/a...

30.05.2025 11:19 — 👍 2    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0
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ESSAY: Beyoncé's "reclamation of America" A dispatch from MetLife Stadium last night

@anandwrites.bsky.social celebrates Beyoncé the patriot “she made an emphatic case for refusing to concede patriotism, a mistake progressive forces in American life have long and disastrously made. Do not let them be the arbiters of who belongs” 💯 #ProudlyTruman 🇺🇸
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30.05.2025 11:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Breaking In, Leveling Up: Navigating a Career in Cybersecurity in the Age of AI If you're trying to break into cybersecurity right now, you're not alone—and you're not imagining things: it’s harder than ever.

Celebrating @camillestewartgloster.com must read guide the next generation through cybersecurity careers in the AI age on Substack #ProudlyTruman
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29.05.2025 11:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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It was a pleasure to join Geeta Guru-murthy on the BBC this evening to… | Rachel Rizzo It was a pleasure to join Geeta Guru-murthy on the BBC this evening to discuss the U.S. approach to Russia’s war in Ukraine, how the U.S. administration might turn up the pressure on Putin, and what G...

@rachelrizzo.bsky.social delivers strategic clarity to BBC's global audience on U.S.-Ukraine policy & Germany's weapons decision. Principled, evidence-based analysis our complex world demands. 🇺🇸🇺🇦​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #ProudlyTruman
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29.05.2025 11:00 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Vendetta —> duel —> pistols at dawn —> Fist-a-cuffs —> school yard at 3pm —> catch these hands —> fighting —> warfighting —> military posture as a “boxers stance” —> “fight tonight …” who can know? 💁🏾‍♂️

27.05.2025 11:22 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Trump gives an inch. Putin takes a mile. Is anyone surprised by this? The only thing being paid is lip-service. This President has no power or influence with Putin

27.05.2025 11:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Honoring those who served and gave the "Full measure of devotion.” Your memory inspires in us courage, resilience, and strength. #ProudlyTruman #NationalSecurity

26.05.2025 21:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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