We Have to Prepare to Protect the Vote AFTER the Election youtu.be/OWySa_fafp8

We Have to Prepare to Protect the Vote AFTER the Election

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Our relationship to visual evidence is being profoundly disrupted by GenAI tools, which will impact how we know, what we can know, and what we think can be known about the world. A massive epistemological shift is upon us.

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I used to do some work on the ethical use of satellite and drone imagery for aid and disaster response, and it is genuinely hard to express in words what a dangerous, stupid thing Google is doing by making it easy to use GenAI to create faked satellite imagery:

We’re at war right now with Iran, and 2/3 of the country are against it. But will you DO anything to bring our troops home? Sign on to tell Congress NO MORE WAR: act.link/gi-js7kg637 #war #iran #bringthemhome #winwithoutwar #endthewar

How many of our cyber experts were let go? Iran likely behind cyber attack on Minnesota water systems. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/u...

U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems (Gift Article)

Investigators cautioned that the assessment was preliminary. There were no indications that any water supply had been rendered unsafe to drink.

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Pete Hegseth criticized over response to troop deaths and war powers debate. @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social substack.com/@thekenharba... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...

Where are the veterans when the Constitution is under attack? Ken Harbaugh and I announce the Veterans Day Democracy March—and explain why we expect Trump to challenge election results after Election Day. Watch on Substack: onoffense.substack.com/p/veterans-d...

Where Are the Veterans When the Constitution Is Under Attack?

Ken Harbaugh and I announce the Veterans Day Democracy March—and explain why we’re preparing now for Trump to challenge election results that threaten his hold on power.

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Ken Harbaugh and Kris Goldsmith examine claims the Pentagon removed four troops from KIA counts after the Iran ceasefire—and why military leaders stayed silent. @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social Watch the full video here: open.substack.com/pub/thekenha...

Four Deaths, Erased by the Pentagon

Ken Harbaugh continues his conversation with Army veteran Kris Goldsmith, digging into revelations that the Pentagon quietly removed four service members from official KIA counts because their deaths…

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Serious wounds are being logged as minor. Families are finding out from journalists, not the Pentagon. @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social substack.com/@thekenharba... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...

Ken Harbaugh and Kris Goldsmith on Hegseth's silence over American casualties in Iran — and what that evasion costs troops and military morale. @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social Watch the full video here: open.substack.com/pub/thekenha... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...

Hegseth’s Casualty Cover-up

Ken Harbaugh calls out Pete Hegseth’s silence on American casualties in the Iran war, arguing the Pentagon is dodging accountability rather than protecting security.

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Rubio’s “Cuba Report” needs to be read in the context of NSPM-7, the Bondi memo, and the Prairieland case. And it’s not just antiwar veterans and the Trump admin. This extends to House Republicans branding VFW as supporting terrorism over a political cartoon. open.substack.com/pub/onoffens...

Republicans Are Painting Veterans as Communists and Terrorists

From antiwar veterans to the VFW—how the smear works, and what you can do about it.

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Ken Harbaugh and vet Kris Goldsmith unpack Hegseth's testosterone-obsessed military push amid a shooting war with Iran. @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social Watch the full video here: open.substack.com/pub/thekenha... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...

Hegseth's Testosterone Obsession

Ken Harbaugh breaks down Secretary Hegseth’s bizarre new testosterone-focused initiative for the military, questioning why the Pentagon chief is fixated on appearance-driven masculinity in the middle…

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America's alliances have long been one of our greatest strengths, and right now they're being tested. A look at what's at stake with NATO, and the long work of rebuilding the trust that keeps us safe. Full episode here: www.meidasplus.com/p/two-vetera... Ep 4 out soon.

In April, we published our first story about the surveillance machine at Madison Square Garden—an operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more. Read that here:

The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine

Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.

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Read our story from July 9 about how an MSG database tracked and categorized hundreds of celebs, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor Swift’s wedding guests. Labels included “LGBTQIA,” “DO NOT HOST,” and low to high “risk.”

Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities

An MSG database tracked and categorized hundreds of celebs, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor Swift’s wedding guests. Labels included “LGBTQIA,” “DO NOT HOST,” and low to high “risk.”

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Some people have suggested that Lindsey Graham changed after John McCain died. I don’t think that’s quite right. I think Lindsey Graham was always a small, insecure man. A serial sycophant who desperately needed the attention and approval of bigger men.

In an Age of Lindsey Grahams, Be a Reed Galen

Lindsey Graham’s death raises questions about political courage, principle, and political legacy. Kris Goldsmith talks with former Republican strategist Reed Galen about choosing conscience over power...

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ICE is murdering people in the streets and ADL is out here spending its resources trying to get journalists to attack DSA.

When my editor sent me the proof for the book we’re releasing in September, I assumed the NYT blurb on the back was just filler text. It turns out I was wrong. “A short, blunt, and extremely vigorous blast.” —The New York Times WAR IS A RACKET for preorder: steerforth.com/product/war-...

"I feel like I'm about to jump off a cliff, and I'm hoping the landing is soft." Navy vet @rebeccabennettforcongress.com on leaving the military — and why veteran community matters. Watch Ep 2 of Hell Cats: www.meidasplus.com/p/the-18th-w... Ep 3 out tomorrow on @meidastouch.com Substack.

The 18th Woman to Fly as a Navy Test Pilot: Rebecca Bennett's Story

By: Hell Cats · Produced by Valor Media Network in Partnership with Meidas Defense

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Ken Harbaugh and Kris Goldsmith unpack the red flags on Graham Platner—credible assault claims mean it's time to exit the Maine race. @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social Watch the full video here: open.substack.com/pub/thekenha... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...

Platner Must Go

Ken Harbaugh argues that Graham Platner never should have made it this far — the sexual assault accusations against him are credible, and it’s long past time for him to leave the Maine Senate race.

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He came to me years ago wanting to hunt Nazis. So no, he didn't just learn what a Totenkopf was. @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social substack.com/profile/2774... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...

She came forward knowing it could define her forever. She did it anyway. @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social substack.com/profile/2774... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...

🔗 Watch it here: youtu.be/5WfS7EGeqV0?... @juliorvarela.com @okwonga.bsky.social @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social @onoffensepod.bsky.social @meidastouch.com @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social #OurCopa #WorldCup #Soccer

The U.S. Women's Soccer Team's Winning Fight for Equal Pay (ft. Crystal Dunn) | Our Copa

In the final episode of Our Copa, we get personal with Merritt about her experience on the front lines fighting for equal pay in the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team. She reflects on the clandestine…

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For the 250th Independence Day of these United States, I’d like to tell you that I have an ID for a specific member of Patriot Front (who are certainly out marching for the holiday). What I DO have is this photo, w/unmasked New England members, from late last year; please reach out if you know more!

Watch Episode One now. www.meidasplus.com/p/you-cant-b... @rebeccabennettforcongress.com, @maurasullivan.bsky.social #WomenVeterans #Veterans #HellCats #Military #WomenWhoServe

You Can’t Be What You Can’t See: Maura Sullivan’s Story

Pete Hegseth wants to erase their legacy. Meet the Hell Cats.

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"There was never a definition of why we're doing this, what success looks like, or what the plan is for the day after." Marine and Iraq War veteran Maura Sullivan and Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett on the lessons of regime change. Episode 2 of Hell Cats drops tomorrow on the Meidas Defense Substack.

Young white men have become one of the most talked-about demographics in American politics. But how often do we actually talk to them?

How MAGA Took Over Gym Culture—and How to Take It Back | Colin Davis

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Ken Harbaugh and veteran Kris Goldsmith expose GOP dark money targeting veteran candidates in Democratic primaries—and why it crossed a line. @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social Watch the full video here: open.substack.com/pub/thekenha... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...

The Dark Money Targeting Vets

Ken Harbaugh sits down with Army combat veteran Kris Goldsmith, founder of Veterans Fighting Fascism, to unpack how Republican-funded dark money groups like “Real Change” and “Lead Left” infiltrated…

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