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Trump’s Pick to Manage Public Lands Pledges No Mass Sell-Off

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Trump’s pick to lead the BLM, Steve Pearce, is a direct threat to our public lands. We cannot trust him with 245 million acres of federal land. Protect our outdoors and tell Senators to vote NO on his confirmation.

Sign the petition: selloffsteve.org

President Trump and Sen. Mike Lee’s nominee to head the BLM, Steve Pearce, says we do not need our public lands. He wants to sell them off while he profits from his oil companies and farming operations.

📞 Call your Senator and tell them to say NO to “Selloff Steve” Pearce!

Veterans urge senators to vote ‘no’ on BLM nominee Wednesday President Trump’s nominee, Steve Pearce, is a former New Mexico congressman and Vietnam War pilot. The opposition feels he could sell off public land.

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“So when Steve Pearce says, we do not even need most of this land, he's not just talking about acreage, he's talking about eliminating veterans' jobs,” says VVFND CEO Janessa Goldbeck. 1 in 5 BLM employees are veterans, working as wildland firefighters, conservation professionals, and guides.

President Trump and Sen. Mike Lee’s nominee for the BLM, Steve Pearce, wants to sell off our lands to the highest bidders. Don’t let them take what belongs to all of us.

📞 Call your Senator and tell them to oppose “Selloff Steve” Pearce!

Breaking News! Federal Court Blocks Pentagon From Punishing Retired Senator Mark Kelly. A Major First Amendment Win for Veterans!

@ucmjattorney.bsky.social explains:

We’ve stopped the sale of our public lands before, and we need to do it again. Steve Pearce is gunning for the BLM so he can privatize 245M acres of American land.

Don't let "Selloff Steve" win. Call your Senator and sign the petition to block this nomination.

Take action now: SelloffSteve.com

Stop "Selloff Steve" Pearce! As the head of BLM, he'll privatize 245M acres of our public lands.

Our heritage isn't for sale. Sign the petition and call your Senator to say VOTE NO. We stopped this before, and now we need to stop it again!

Action here: SelloffSteve.com

Fixing DHS – Hold the Leadership Accountable One cliché of leadership, military or otherwise, is that first reports are always wrong.

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"First reports are always wrong." It’s a military cliché that DHS leadership seems to have forgotten. Doug Krugman breaks down the dangerous pattern of shoot-first-ask-questions-later at DHS, and why Congress needs to step in now to force accountability.

Column: ‘Roadless’ forests help veterans like me find our way home The Forest Service should protect the few last big pieces of ground where the roads stop and the quiet begins, U.S. Army veteran James Barry writes.

For Army veteran James Barry, nature offers the peace that service often takes away. He says protecting roadless forests isn’t just about conservation, but about preserving the quiet sanctuaries where veterans can heal and find their way home. 🌲🇺🇸
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🚨 TUNE IN TONIGHT!

VoteVets and @VetVoiceFound senior advisor Major General Paul Eaton is going one-on-one with Bill Maher for the Season 24 premiere of #RealTime. 🇺🇸

Catch the interview tonight, Friday, Jan 23, on HBO & HBO Max at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. Don't miss it!

6/ Sen. Kelly’s lawyers will be in court on Jan 28 seeking a motion for preliminary injunction to halt SecDef Hegseth’s administrative review. Read the full brief in support of Sen. Kelly, filed by retired admirals, generals, and service secretaries, here: protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

5/3️⃣The constitution protects the right to speak on issues of public concern. Service members freely expressing views on issues relating to our military and its role in domestic and foreign affairs is no different. And is in fact, crucial to hear.

4/2️⃣ Retired servicemembers have First Amendment rights, with some limitations. What Kelly expressed doesn't pose a challenge for the military chain of command or order.

3/The brief stresses:

1️⃣ Servicemembers have an obligation to disobey illegal orders. Senator Kelly simply participated in a video affirming this truth.

2/ Prepared by our partners at @protectdemocracy.org and @statesunited.org on behalf of national security leaders, this brief is a key part of Sen. Kelly’s argument as DoD increases attempts to silence dissent, intimidate political enemies, and lay the groundwork for questionable orders.

TODAY: Vet Voice Foundation and 41 retired admirals, generals, and service secretaries filed an amicus brief supporting Navy veteran and US Senator Mark Kelly’s suit challenging the Defense Department’s efforts to penalize him for exercising his First Amendment right.
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Trump Administration Live Updates: President Abandons Effort to Deploy National Guard to 3 Cities

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Vet Voice engaged in many of the suits against these deployments and spoke out early and often against them. This is a huge win, but the war is not over. We will stay vigilant and will not rest.

How an ex-US Marine became vital in the fight against Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement When Trump began deploying troops to US cities, Janessa Goldbeck’s Vet Voice Foundation was ready – now they’re preparing for what may be next

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Our CEO @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social’s journey from student to Marine to leader of @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social shows the power of service. We are proud to be at the forefront of the fight to protect democracy and our military from being misused by the Trump administration. 🇺🇸

Critics Call Trump Admin’s Offshore Wind Project Suspensions ‘Gift to Fossil Fuel’ Lobby The Department of Defense cited national security threats in newer classified briefings even as older reports regarding the wind projects showed the opposite.

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"It's a political gift to fossil fuel donors that will raise electricity bills for U.S. households and increase our risk of blackouts." - @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and CEO of Vet Voice Foundation.

Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to deploy National Guard in Illinois The Trump administration says troops are needed to protect immigration agents in the Chicago area, a move officials there strongly oppose.

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We are pleased the court agreed with us: deploying National Guard troops in this manner is unwarranted and damaging to our military. Maintaining the clear line between domestic policing and military service is essential for our institutional integrity.

Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to deploy National Guard in Illinois The Trump administration says troops are needed to protect immigration agents in the Chicago area, a move officials there strongly oppose.

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Vet Voice Foundation Condemns Suspension of Offshore Wind Leases - Vet Voice Foundation

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Trump suspending offshore wind under the guise of "national security" is a political gift to fossil fuel donors that actually makes us less safe. It spikes energy bills, increases blackout risks, and weakens our energy independence. Clean energy IS security.