Janessa Goldbeck

A Court Affirms What Veterans Already Know A federal court sides with Senator Mark Kelly and affirms the rights of retired military leaders to engage in public debate.

At its core, this ruling reinforces a basic principle: veterans do not lose their First Amendment rights when they retire from service. The oath to support and defend the Constitution does not end when active duty does.

Former Service Secretaries, Retired Senior Military Leaders, Veterans Group Defend Veterans’ Free Speech Rights; Urge Court to Block Censure of Sen. Mark Kelly - States United Democracy Center

“Like all Americans, @captmarkkelly.bsky.social has a right to free speech and a right to reiterate the duties of our uniformed military,” said @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social, CEO of @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social and a Marine veteran.
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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. 🇺🇸

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

Well deserved story about @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social & @votevets.org--indispensable partners in defending democracy

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This morning, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth spoke to 800 high-ranking generals and admirals who had been called away from their stations around the world. At the meeting, Trump said he’d told Hegseth he should use American cities as “training grounds” for the military. 1/6

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This morning’s spectacle at Quantico is a masterclass in narcissism and waste. Hegseth forced hundreds of our nation’s top GOFOs to abandon their commands to sit through his juvenile pep talk and an incoherent rant. All while the governement barrels toward a shutdown.

Pathetic.

When the President misuses our servicemembers, he weakens both the rule of law and the public’s trust in those who wear the uniform.

The National Guard and our armed forces exist to protect the nation from external threats and to assist communities in times of true emergency- not to carry out law enforcement or serve political agendas.

Trump administration use of National Guard in L.A. violated law, judge rules The judge sharply reprimanded the Trump administration for its use of troops during immigration actions. He also stayed his ruling until next week.

Today’s ruling underscores a fundamental principle: our military is not a domestic police force.

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Tyrants govern through fear. Dictators take their power from the acquiescence of the good people who don't speak out. It is our obligation as citizens to set aside fear and take a step forward not a step back.

Spot on, @govpritzker.illinois.gov

Issued Today: Trump’s New End Run Around the Insurrection Act A new executive order exploits a legal loophole to turn National Guard in the President's personal police force and deploy them into states that refuse his agenda.

A new executive order turns the National Guard into his personal police force. @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social
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Issued Today: Trump’s New End Run Around the Insurrection Act A new executive order exploits a legal loophole to turn National Guard in the President's personal police force and deploy them into states that refuse his agenda.

Issued Today: Trump’s New End Run Around the Insurrection Act
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Veterans fear Trump creating conditions for another Kent State War veterans worry escalating violence could be "politically advantageous" for Trump.

“I don’t want to speculate what’s in his brain, but just taking the evidence as it is — what he said during the Black Lives Matter protests; the fact that he’s taking this maximalist approach to deploying troops—he is eager to create escalatory situations.”
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Janessa Goldbeck, a Marine Corps veteran, is now speaking for @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social. Refusing to act on climate change hands U.S. rivals an advantage, she said.

Pt.1 - Trump Sends Troops Into DC + Trump Politicizing The Military Is DANGEROUS The Chuck ToddCast · Episode

Trump Sends Troops Into DC + Trump Politicizing the Military: My Conversation with Chuck Todd: open.spotify.com/episode/2Wqh...

THREAD: This morning, President Trump and members of his cabinet announced a set of sweeping, unprecedented, and unwarranted actions to impose federal control over local policing in Washington, D.C.

Service members are not political pawns. They are trained to defend the nation, not to be marched into partisan PR stunts to flatter the President's ego. Using them this way corrodes trust, weakens the force, & turns our military into a political prop. It's deeply un-American.

We are told that resources are scarce. Republicans in Congress passed a bill that will take health care away from millions and close hospitals. We are told there's not enough funding for veterans’ health care. 30,000 VA workers have been fired .

But there is funding for this?

Trump already sent National Guard troops to Los Angeles for a situation that even the Chief of the LAPD said didn’t require a military response.

It was unnecessary, expensive, and wasted valuable resources.

Trump will send National Guard into Washington About 800 troops will assist local law enforcement amid the president’s pledge to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital.

Military deployments: coming soon to a city near you.

This is all part of a disturbing pattern. Trump is remaking the military as a personal tool of control, overriding the core principles of civilian oversight. And he won't stop with DC.
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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.”

The Trump Administration Is Coming for Your Ballot At a Senate forum hosted by Senators Padilla and Durbin, I laid out how military voters and veterans are the first targets of this anti-democracy agenda.

The Trump Administration Is Coming for Your Ballot
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It all makes sense when you realize who Vance and Rubio are loyal to: Big Tech & the Military Industrial Complex.

Shareholders have much to gain from the world becoming more dangerous. So of course! Gut the State Dpet. Give handouts to Starlink and other DoD grifters.

After all, war is a racket.

And please spare me the "drain the swamp" arguments when this administration just doubled down on giving fistfuls of cash to defense contractors like Boeing and Lockheed ....all while increasing the deficit.

If you actually want to stay out of forever wars, you need strong diplomacy - not just military force.

GENERAL MATTIS: "If you don't fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition ultimately. So I think –it's a cost benefit ratio." www.c-span.org/clip/senate-...

Let’s keep our foot on the gas - don’t let up.

Call the Senate at (202) 224-3121 and tell them: Not one acre. Not now. Not ever.

If Senator Mike Lee spent as much time on public lands as he does on X, maybe he would have known better.

Hornets’ nests are best left undisturbed.

The sell-off scheme is collapsing under pressure from veterans, outdoor advocates, and everyday Americans who refuse to let our land be sold off and privatized.

The message is loud and clear: Keep #PublicLandsInPublicHands!!!