Kristofer Goldsmith

@galbeckerman.bsky.social’s new book “How To Be A Dissident” is the latest addition to the Antifascist Book Club reading list. Check out @onoffensepod wherever you get your podcasts for my conversation with Gal. Links in thread 👇 #antifascistbookclub #bookclub #howtobeadissident #readinglist

Any and all reporting about the U.S. and Iran coming up with a deal that ignores the third major party in this war is incomplete. #iran #straitofhormuz #foreverwar #middleeast #diplomacy

Memorial Day began as Decoration Day, founded to honor those who died to end slavery. It is an inherently abolitionist, antifascist holiday. Not just to mourn what is lost, but to remind us that human beings deserve freedom, and our neighbors are worth fighting for. www.noiceinthecup.us

Trump’s $1.7-billion slush fund to pay insurrectionists isn’t just corruption and self-dealing: it’s using taxpayer money to fund his own militia. #justice #insurrectionists #jan6 #irs #treasury

Trump is heading to China to meet with Xi and mess things up even more for the U.S. and our allies. The only question is how he’ll do it. #xijingping #beijing #china #summit #diplomacy

It’s not a ceasefire. #iran #straitofhormuz #war #navy #militaryspouseappreciationday

Trump announced this weekend that he intends to send American troops into the Strait of Hormuz to break Iran’s blockade, sending oil prices even higher. Higher gas prices at the pump likely to follow. #iran #straitofhormuz #usnavy #blockade #gasprices

“The FBI Director is MIA” is a must-read by Sarah Fitzpatrick at The Atlantic. Kash Patel is not only risking our national security with his binging—he’s risking getting taken down by a tabloid. There MUST be photos and videos that TMZ will get their hands on. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

The Strait of Hormuz isn’t Trump’s only blockade where he’s threatening allies. He’s also been strangling Cuba, denying fuel for months (with the exception of some sanctioned Russian oil). #straitofhormuz #blockade #cuba #castro #iran

Trump’s threat to annihilate the Iranian people is an empty one — but it will still cause a massive amount of harm to the national security of the United States. #trump #iran #war #civilization #nationalsecurity

As of the time of this recording, 10am ET Saturday, April 4, viral videos allegedly depicting a Blackhawk going down in Iran appear to be lacking the context necessary to confirm their authenticity. 1/2

Billionaires are trying to game the system before you vote. Virginia is where voters can push back. If you’re in VA: vote YES by April 21 If you’re not: share this and help get the word out. Here’s a tool to help you to fight back: act.link/gi-izyywu

Attention New Yorkers: Governor Kathy Hochul is trying to weaken out climate laws! Call your state Rep and tell the to stand up to Hochul and preserve the CLCPA. (Link: act.link/gi-gockg637) #newyork #climate #pollution #environmentalprotection #clcpa

NBC News reports that ICE agents are deployed to military training facilities to check the papers of the families of recent graduates. #military #veterans #usmc #iran #war Source: www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

Trump’s tweets about deliberately destroying Iranian power plants needs to be put in context: that would constitute a warcrime. We must never normalize this. #iran #war #straitofhormuz #npr #fascism

Pete Hegseth’s disastrous tenure as Secretary of Defense is going to lay the groundwork for accountability efforts long after he’s gone. #hegseth #iran #politics #trump #accountability

VA Secretary Doug Collins, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the Republican chairs of the Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committees need to be asked about this every day until they get justice for these exploited military families or they resign in disgrace. #military #veterans

This is what researchers and journalists are living every day in our country as the forces of hate lash out. Get the full story in the latest episode of @onoffensepod.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/onoffens... #journalism #truestory #veterans #news #podcast

Save the date: Friday, March 6, Dropkick Murphys will be headlining a tribute concert to honor Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, and to support the communities that those heroes died defending. The livestream will be at AbolishICE.live #dropkickmurphys #minneapolis #minnesota #iceout #concert

Trump and Secretary Doug Collins are attacking disabled veterans benefits. Here’s how we can stop them. #veteransaffairs #veterans #disability #dougcollins #news

The threat of Trump using ICE to intimidate voters and the military to seize ballots has rightfully received a lot of attention. But we need to prepare to stop the unlawful militias too. They’ll be waiting excitedly for Trump to call on them, just as he did leading up to Jan 6.

The Department of Homeland Security is issuing administrative subpoenas to try to unmask anonymous social media accounts that are critical of ICE. Don’t let the Trump administration intimidate you. It’s time to double down. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...

Kash Patel, Director of the FBI, has interfered with the civil rights investigation into the murder of Renee Nicole Good. He should be impeached and prosecuted. Read more about Kash Patel’s politically-motivated suppression of this investigation at NYT. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...

1/ NEW reading recommendation for the Antifascist Book Club: “To Catch a Fascist - The Fight to Expose the Radical Right” by Christopher Mathias. This work contains all of the knowledge I’ve wanted every American to have over the last five years.

ProPublica identifies the masked agents who gunned down Alex Pretti: Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez. Read and donate to support ProPublica: www.propublica.org/article/alex... #alexpretti #jesusochoa #raymundogutierrez #propublica

Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti deserve justice. Republicans can avoid a shutdown today — by accepting that DHS needs to face accountability. No more blank checks for Kristi Noem and the chaos she’s unleashing on our country! Call (202) 224-3121 to reach congressional offices and be heard.

We know what heroes look like. Alex Pretti was clearly a hero: saving lives, serving veterans, protecting community. Secretary Doug Collins, who disrespected Pretti by flippantly saying that this is what we should expect when locals don’t cooperate with Trump’s gestapo, should resign in disgrace.

Democratic Senators are moving in the right direction with drawing a line at DHS funding — but they need to understand how to negotiate with extremists. Starting position should be: DON’T FUND ANYTHING until demands for accountability at ICE, BP, and DHS are met. #alexpretti #shutdown #minneapolis

Winter storm safety tip: if you’re going to a home improvement store for a snow blower, consider picking up a battery-powered leaf blower as well.

Just days after @captmarkkelly.bsky.social shares the story of a veteran lost after the Veterans Crisis Line didn’t pick up, a whistleblower says more VCS cuts are coming. #mentalhealth #markkelly #suicideprevention #veteranscrisisline #veterans

Would you have hidden your neighbors in the attic? Would you have stopped the enslavers? Now’s the time to be who you thought you would be when injustice runs rampant. Check out the latest episode of On Offense featuring @cohen489.bsky.social for inspiration.

Trump trying to take Greenland by force because Trump didn’t “win” the Nobel Peace Prize must be an impeachable offense. #greenland #denmark #nato #peace #news

Trump wants to deploy American troops into Mexico to create the authoritarian’s crisis feedback loop: War abroad — and the inevitable retaliatory attacks within US borders that will follow — will be used to “justify” civil rights erosions and state violence against civilians at home.

What just happened to that woman in Minneapolis at the hands of ICE is horrific. It’s okay to take a break. But get ready to fight another day. Check out Veterans Fighting Fascism’s Antifascist Book Club Leader Guides for a how-to on getting organized. veteransfightingfascism.org

The Trump Administration is in a Catch-22 situation with Venezuela. Lessons from Iraq show us there’s no good way out of this. #maduro #venezuela #news #politics #iraq

What if we normalize extraordinary rendition of authoritarian rulers? #maduro #venezuela #news #politics #trump

The redactions are only delaying the inevitable. I just hope Trump lives long enough to see MAGA reject him and destroy his legacy.

Whistleblowers throughout the Department of Veterans Affairs are reporting that Trump is removing all vacant mental healthcare roles — after the VA workforce has already been slashed. This is going to destroy care and kill veterans. #veterans #veteransaffairs #mentalhealth #news #politics

Exclusive from The Guardian: US Department of Veterans Affairs to share immigration data about non-citizen workers with ‘appropriate agencies’ #veterans #immigration #veteransaffairs #news #fypシ゚viral www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans used to use the phrase “freedom isn’t free” to justify our war in Iraq—the unnecessary war that I fought in. While they were wrong about Iraq—the slogan they over-used does have merit. Freedom is not free. 1/2

The White House throwing Admiral Frank Bradley under the bus to try to save Pete Hegseth isn’t going to work out well for them. #venezuela #caribbean #hegseth

If MAGA really cared about troops and veterans, they would demand that Donald Trump withdraw them from occupying American cities. #westvirginia #nationalguard #veterans #maga #trump

Trump and his administration created the conditions to make what happened to those two West Virginia National Guard soldiers not just possible, but probable. #westvirginia #nationalguard #dc #news #politics

Some retired military lawyers—who are blaming Senator Mark Kelly for “confusing” troops—spoke to the Washington Post and appear to be unaware of Trump and Hegseth removing JAG officers from critical positions. #markkelly #military #sedition #trump #hegseth Gift link: wapo.st/44xqv6V

As Veterans, we know that when it takes a $50,000 bonus to get someone to wear a uniform, the quality of the recruiting pool has drastically reduced and the mission of the force is unpopular. ICE Agents will only grow worse over time, and they’ll grow more dangerous every day. 1/2

A new Washington Post exclusive reveals that the Trump Administration is reclassifying “symbols of hate” as “potentially divisive” for the Coast Guard. Follow @onoffensepod.bsky.social for more on resisting authoritarianism. WaPo gift link: wapo.st/3Mbd9a6

As someone who’s served in uniform, I know what real public service looks like. ICE detaining firefighters while a wildfire rages? That’s not it. #publicsafety #wildfires #veteransfordemocracy #protectourcommunities #news

Task Force Butler and Veterans Fighting Fascism have free guides that you can use to help stay safe at tomorrow’s No Kings protests. We focus on documentation of criminality by ICE in the same way that we do for more traditional hate groups. Justice won’t be immediate, but we will have it.

Nearly one in ten Americans live in Texas—so when Texans fight for democracy, it affects us all. Glad to see Gina Hinojosa calling out the billionaire class behind Greg Abbott and his cronies. actl.ink/ghtx?ref=kg637

Republicans shut down the government because they refused to cancel cuts to health care. Now millions of troops, veterans, and military families are paying the price. #shutdown #gop #republicans #veterans #militaryfamilies

Trump wants to violate the law and deny furloughed federal workers their pay. 1/3 of them are US military veterans. #shutdown #trump #politics #news #veterans

The Antifascist Book Club Guide is free at Veterans Fighting Fascism (dot org). If you want to rep your ABC, whether you’re a veteran or civilian, we’ve got new gear for you! #bookclub #antifascist #antifascistbookclub #veteransfightingfascism

The National Guard exists to protect us. The masked secret police known as ICE are their opposite. Don’t let Trump and Hegseth leave you confused — That’s exactly what they’re setting out to do.

Now’s your chance if you want to join a Virtual Antifascist Book Club! Check out ‘Banner & Backbone’ on Substack and join them every Friday at 12:30pm ET. Visit veteransfightingfascism.org for your full ‘ABC’ guide, to get the full book list, and learn what you can do with local organizing!

Veterans Fighting Fascism is launching new merch in the next few days if you wanna join the fun!

Republicans are playing stupid games, so we need to start giving them stupid prizes. Sign up at fafo50.com to join us on September 10 to help build the movement to help the fascists enter their Find Out era.

🚨 Trump’s VA wants to BAN abortion care + counseling for women vets. Nearly 3,000 spam comments are making it look like vets support this. Deadline to fight back: Sept 3rd. Learn MORE here 👉 open.substack.com/pub/onoffens...

The FBI is reducing recruiting and training standards, just like ICE. That means more unqualified Trump loyalists, and less justice and security for all of us. #fbi #ice #lawenforcement #kashpatel #standards

John Bolton could have saved himself, and all of us, if he did the right thing in 2019 and 2020. But he chose book sales over the Constitution. Now we’re all paying the price.

Coverage dismissing the fact that National Guard are “just patrolling safe tourist areas” is missing the point. The very nature of a presence patrol — I did hundreds of these in Iraq — is to project strength. That’s to embolden your allies. And to threaten your enemies.

Democrats should learn from Donald Trump and the Radical Republicans, and start bending and breaking rules, but in *favor* of democracy. Follow @tadstoermer.bsky.social for more on the history of the Radical Republicans I’m referring to #politics #voting #executiveorder #historytok #mailinballots

Democrats should learn from Donald Trump and the Radical Republicans, and start bending and breaking rules, but in *favor* of democracy. Follow @tadstoermer.bsky.social for more on the history of the Radical Republicans I’m referring to #politics #voting #executiveorder #historytok #mailinballots

🧵New York’s veterans are being left behind — and most people don’t even know it. About 83,000 veterans — 15% of all veterans in the state of New York are on Medicaid. And the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” guts Medicaid.

Three news stories about Trump and VA Secretary Collins destroying Veterans’ Healthcare in under three minutes. Sources: ProPublica, Government Executive, The Warhorse.

I want to see Abbot and the rest of the Republicans in Texas FAFO so hard that they save democracy.

Protest escalation doesn’t follow a script. You can’t predict when a ‘Kyle Rittenhouse situation’ happens — until it’s too late. 🎥 Full conversation on On Offense: onoffense.substack.com/p/inside-the...

The more body armor, the more guns — the more tension. When one round goes off, chaos follows. This is how protest zones become war zones. This is how escalation happens. 🎧 Full episode of On Offense: onoffense.substack.com/p/inside-the...

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

Meet Sylvie Faye Goldsmith. Born Memorial Day 2025.

The VA is being dismantled under Trump and Musk. Units closed. Appointments delayed. Thousands laid off. Veterans are marching on D.C. June 6 to demand care and accountability. This is our Bonus Army moment. Unite for Veterans. Unite for America. #June6 #VA #Unite4Veterans #Unite4Vets

The U.S. ambassador to Gambia warned: approve Elon Musk’s Starlink—or risk losing U.S. foreign aid. That’s not diplomacy. That’s corruption. 🎥 Part 1 of a 5-part series 📖 Full post: onoffense.substack.com/p/musk-starl... #elonmusk #starlink #autocracy #antifascism #antifascistbookclub

Elon Musk is at the same hotel as me… and 249 other progressive content creators 😂. #veterans #findout #findoutpodcast #gorilla #100menvs1gorrila #elonmusk

Sometimes, all you need is a single word.

NEWS: Dropkick Murphys will be headlining the Unite for Veterans, Unite for America Rally on June 6 in Washington, DC! Join thousands of troops, veterans, and our families and stand with us as we demand that our government keep its promises to our communities!

Trump, Musk, and RFK Jr making lists of people, whether it’s because they’re Jewish professors, or because they’re diagnosed with autism, has some pretty crystal clear historical parallels and we ought to prepare for what comes next. Start a local Antifascist Book Club and get organized!

The right turned “alpha male” culture into a political weapon. In our new episode of Find Out, we dig into toxic masculinity, weak strongmen, and what real strength looks like. Watch: Find Out: How The Right Weaponized Masculinity Links in bio — YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Substack.

Ken Paxton Is Using Immigration Fear to Fuel the Abortion Crackdown Learn How to Fight Fascism in Your Own Backyard: onoffense.substack.com/p/fighting-f...

🔥🔥🔥The Find Out Podcast has been steadily rising on Apple Podcasts’ Top Shows Billboard.🔥🔥🔥 We’re now beating out a ton of rightwing propagandists, including Charlie Kirk, Steve Bannon, Adam Corolla, Matt Walsh, K*ll Tony, and Tim Pool.

If you’ve got five minutes to help save the First Amendment, I need your attention. Congress is set to vote on HR9495 tomorrow, which would grant the incoming Trump administration broad authority to destroy nonprofits working to support human rights. Watch the video, more details at 5calls[.]org