Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 14h18 states have voter registration deadlines this week! Use your state's secretary of state website or vote(.)org to verify your status and secure your vote! Oct.5: AZ, AR, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MS, MT, OH, TN, TX / Oct.6: IL, NV, NM / Oct.7: MO / Oct.9: NC, OK / Oct.10: DE 075
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The veterans and military families of Common Defense are ready to send Roy Cooper to the Senate! 050
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 01/10/2026New endorsement alert! Angela Gonzales-Torres will be a strong voice for veterans, military families, and the communities they call home, which is why Common Defense is proud to endorse her for California's 34th District! 094
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We are proud to endorse Senator Jon Ossoff ( @ossoff.bsky.social ) for re-election to the U.S. Senate in Georgia! During his time in office, Senator Ossoff has consistently and relentlessly fought to deliver for Georgia’s veterans, active service members, and military families. 0229
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Veterans were peacefully protesting Trump’s illegal & unjust war in Iran near Fort Bragg today when police arrested Army veteran & Common Defense organizer, Lindsey. Vets won’t be intimidated into silence. She is safe & we are working to get her free now. More updates to follow. 35717
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth were filed. Congress chose an early recess. In the military, we have a word for failing to do your duty: dereliction. #CowardsRecess 9143
Reposted by Common DefenseDr. DaShanne Stokes @dashannestokes.com · 23/09/2026Tuberville claiming that many airline personnel are furries raises important questions: -How does he know? -Why does he care even if some are? -What is it about furries that he finds terrifying? -Why are furries more terrifying to him than the madman and rapist he supports in the White House? 5212
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Today marks the halfway point for Operation Take Up Space. Every stop so far has proven that civic engagement can run on hope instead of fear. More road ahead. #TakeUpSpace 071
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Politicians keep choosing war and a privatized VA forever. Common Defense is choosing Tom Perriello. Common Defense is proud to endorse @TomPerriello for Congress in VA-05. He knows the cost of a failed foreign policy because we've lived it. Learn more about his campaign: bit.ly/4yY5SOh 053
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Common Defense endorsed Justin Wagner for Congress in PA-16. He served in Iraq, stayed in the Army Reserves, and works union. Veterans want leaders who show up, listen, and hold power accountable. That's why we're backing him. Learn more about his campaign at: bit.ly/3Tat0Ka 071
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 19/09/2026117 miles down. First stop: Charlotte, NC, for Drag Out the Vote, celebrating voter registration and civic engagement that runs on hope instead of fear. 📍 Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts, doors at 5 pm, show 6- 8 pm #DragOutTheVote 061
Reposted by Common DefenseClever Resistance @cleverresistance.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Operation Take Up Space 300 mile march across NC, Sept 12 to Oct 3 094
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 18/09/2026"I stand alongside women veterans who are upholding their oaths to support and defend this Constitution." #OperationTakeUpSpace 0156
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The Pentagon's public casualty count for the Iran war is wrong. Officials say at least 22, maybe 23, troops have died, not 18. Congress never authorized this war and still won't hold anyone accountable for the truth about it. #EndForeverWarswashingtonpost.comMore U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publiclyOfficials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database. 184
Reposted by Common DefenseVoters of Tomorrow @votersoftomorrow.org · 15/09/2026This is @santiagomayer.com, our Executive Director. He just became a naturalized U.S. citizen, and today, he registered to vote for the very first time. 🇺🇸 🧵 1419437
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 17/09/2026We took an oath to defend the Constitution against all threats. When J6ers try to rewrite what happened that day, veterans WILL hold the line on accountability. 073
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Common Defense endorses Richard Ojeda for Congress in NC-09. 24 years in the Army. A career serving his community. We're standing with him to protect the VA workforce and the benefits veterans earned. Learn more about his campaign at: bit.ly/3TzN88D 050
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 16/09/2026static.klipy.comIt's So Beautiful - Man with MustacheALT: It's So Beautiful - Man with Mustache 010
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Old Fort to Marion. Another leg down on Operation Take Up Space, our 300+ mile, women-veteran-led march across North Carolina. We don't endure history. We shape it, one step at a time. #OperationTakeUpSpace 0105
Reposted by Common DefenseDemocracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 15/09/2026Your vote is your voice. Ensure you can use it this National Voter Registration Day by registering to vote or checking your registration, then making a plan for election day. Get started at Vote411.org #GetReadyToVote 18460
Reposted by Common DefenseCAP Action @americanprogressaction.org · 15/09/2026Happy National Voter Registration Day! Check and update your registration and find local resources to ensure that you can cast your vote on Nov. 3rd. #GetReadyToVote bit.ly/2I3aNoE nationalvoterregistrationday.orgRegister to Vote/Check Registration | National Voter Registration DayIf you’re looking to register to vote or check/update your voter registration, you’re in the right place! Not sure if you need to update your registration? Here’s a list of reasons to check your statu... 02620
Reposted by Common DefenseVerified Voting @verifiedvoting.org · 15/09/2026As many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote or are unsure of their registration status. Be part of the solution today and #GetReadyToVote on #NationalVoterRegistrationDay. #CheckYourReg at: www.vote411.org/check-registration 03430
Reposted by Common DefenseDemocracy Defenders Action @democracydefendersaction.org · 15/09/2026National Voter Registration Day is a reminder that democracy belongs to all of us. Your vote is your voice. Registering and checking your registration is your first step toward making that voice heard. Today, make sure you’re registered. #GetReadyToVote www.vote411.orgvote411.orgVOTE411Election information you need. Brought to you by The League of Women Voters Education Fund. 32218
Reposted by Common DefenseDefiance Dispatch @defiancedispatch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026This will take you one minute to do today. It’s #NationalVoterRegistrationDay so tell all your friends to #GetReadyToVote 🙏 0129
Reposted by Common DefenseMovement Advancement Project @mapresearch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! Did you know: one in four voter-eligible Americans are not registered to vote, or they are unsure of their registration status. Check your voter registration status today: nationalvoterregistrationday.org/register-to-... 154
Reposted by Common DefenseProtect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 15/09/2026On National Voter Registration Day, join us to be part of the solution. Here's how to #GetVoteReady: ✅ Register to vote. If you're already registered, ✅ Double check your registration. Give yourself enough time to address any issues and help others do the same. Start here: bit.ly/2025nvrdreg 12818
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 15/09/2026No vote, no democracy. It's National Voter Registration Day. Check your status and make a plan to vote early. #FreedomToVote 01611
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 15/09/2026She joined the Air Force when women couldn't have a credit card in their own name. Thirty years she says the country is taking step backwards. "I'm taking up space so that when people look back, they won't think that no one did anything." #TakingUpSpace 0111
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Twenty-five years ago, a generation of us was sent to war without a clear mission, a real endpoint, or a vote from the people's representatives. It is happening again in Iran. Congress it is time to pass a War Powers Resolution. commondefense.us/news/common-...commondefense.us25th 9/11 Anniversary, End Forever Wars CallCommon Defense marks 25 years since 9/11, honoring the fallen and demanding Congress pass a War Powers Resolution to end the undeclared war with Iran.Common Defense marks 25 years since 9/11, honoring... 0156
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 11/09/202625 years after 9/11, our Executive Director Jose Vasquez on what remembrance should mean. Patriotism is not measured only by our willingness to fight. Sometimes it is measured by our willingness to ask, before we send another generation to war, who pays the price. Full Essay - bit.ly/3SHrgId 081
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Never forget means committing to no more Forever Wars. It means taking care of the veterans, first responders, and civilians suffering from toxic exposure, and so much more. 1269
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The veterans and military families of Common Defense are proud to stand with Congresswoman Sara Jacobs and endorse her for reelection in California’s 51st District! @sarajacobsca.bsky.social 0115
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Decades in the Navy. Then Town Councilor. Then a voice for veterans at the State House. Common Defense endorses Matt McCoy for Rhode Island House District 31. Rhode Island needs leaders who show up for veterans long after the parade ends. #RIpol Read our statement: bit.ly/46fqvcp #RIpol 0147
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Veterans did not stop being workers when they took off the uniform. Many went back to work at the VA. Those are union jobs, and the people in them are losing the right to bargain. Labor rights are a Veteran issue. Pass the Protect America's Workforce Act. #LaborDay 0206
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Section 219 of the NDAA would hardwire US-Israel weapons co-production, AI coordination, and data integration into permanent law, with oversight stripped out. Sept 9, 7pm ET, we are hosting a training on what it does and how to push back. Register: bit.ly/4cnYC5t 093
Reposted by Common Defense#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Texans erupt as GOP targets local poll sites: 'Nothing can stop us from removing you!' #RawStorytwp.aiwww.rawstory.comTexans erupt as GOP targets local poll sites: 'Nothing can stop us from removing you!' 53717
Reposted by Common Defenselclaa.bsky.social @lclaa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Rest in power Pierre Damas Bel. 🕊️✊🏽 Pierre, 20, was an honor student who dreamed of being neuroscientist. On 8/31 he took his own life after losing TPS. We mourn Pierre & stand with his family and all fighting for the right to live and work with dignity. Crisis support: Call/text 988. 1165
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Hegseth's loudest online defenders were on the payroll. Three retired colonels, a million followers between them, government email addresses in the office that decides who serves. None of them told anyone. He doesn't have a press corps. He has a payroll. Full article: wapo.st/4zOy875 4158
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Ayanna Pressley defended VA workers' union contracts, pushed back on National Guard deployments at home, and continues to demand an end to Forever Wars. Common Defense proudly endorses her again. Full statement - bit.ly/4x3F3H8 #VANotForSale 0116
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Eileen Laubacher spent 34 years in the Navy, deployed to Afghanistan, and worked in national security at the White House. Common Defense is endorsing her because she is fighting for honest representation that answers to working people, not billionaires. bit.ly/46x75Qa #UpholdTheOat 0103
Reposted by Common DefenseNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 27/08/2026BREAKING: We sued the Pentagon to STOP the firing of 3 Stars & Stripes journalists for defending their paper's independence The firings came a day after reporting on USS Abraham Lincoln @democracydefendersfund.org @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social @govacctproj.bsky.social & MFIA clinic are on it👇 -TNnytimes.comFired Journalists From Stars and Stripes Sue PentagonThree journalists dismissed from Stars and Stripes accused the government of violating their First Amendment rights, asking the courts to stop their termination. 9759231702
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 30/08/2026A National Guard member on Trump's D.C. deployment: "It's hard to feel like that justification holds any water. It feels like the guard is being exploited." Deployed under a "crime emergency" despite a 30-year low in violent crime. Read the full article: n.pr/4gBvmJM #NoWarOnOurStreets 22110
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Governor Abbott is sending the Texas National Guard to peaceful vigils to chill our First Amendment rights. Militarizing enforcement today means militarizing dissent tomorrow. We're veteran-led, peaceful, and persistent, and we won't be intimidated. #NoWarOnOurStreets 0216
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Common Defense is endorsing Maxwell Frost (@maxwellfrost.bsky.social) for reelection to FL-10. His office has helped Central Florida veterans and military families recover benefits they earned through service. That's the kind of accountability we expect from elected leaders. bit.ly/4zJe99K 1164
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 26/08/2026An Iraq veteran wrote this week that Trump called 250+ days at sea "not nearly long enough." It's the same pattern every time: push troops past what they can carry, then act surprised when it breaks something. Then move on to the next rotation like nothing happened. Full article: bit.ly/4xpf2mx 0154
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Governor Abbott is sending the Texas National Guard to peaceful vigils to chill our First Amendment rights. Militarizing enforcement today means militarizing dissent tomorrow. We're veteran-led, peaceful, and persistent, and we won't be intimidated. #NoWarOnOurStreets 01810
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Hegseth says recruiting is up because young people believe in him. Most recruits can't even name him. They enlist for steady pay, the GI Bill, and health care, like working-class kids always have. Full article: bit.ly/4xsvsL3 2154
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 19/08/2026The many beat the money in Florida. Congratulations to grassroots champion Angie Nixon on winning her primary. Neighbors, volunteers, and veterans out-organized big money and proved people power cannot be bought. Celebrate today, then gear up. The work continues. #GrassrootsPower #PeoplePower 0246
Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have been at sea 250+ days with no return date. Families say meals are cut to rice and tortillas, the water's contaminated, sailors have tried to jump overboard. Congress can make Hegseth answer. actionnetwork.org/petitions/pr... 02111