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450+ former national security officials who remain committed to their oaths to “defend the Constitution." Follow Us Everywhere: linktr.ee/SteadyState Web: www.thesteadystate.org Substack: steadystate1.substack.com

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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 16m
Our Constitution protects freedom of the press, and when the administration pushes boundaries, breaks norms and attacks journalism, the press pushing back is a promising sign. Read more from Bruce Berton on our Substack here: zurl.co/EaqSp
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 16m
"This is a candidate who understands that institutions only survive if people are willing to defend them, even when it costs them something," said Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State.
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Lisa Bahr @lisabahr.bsky.social · 37m
Excellent video. Thank you, Steven Cash of @thesteadystate.org 🙏🇺🇸💪 Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 44m
This is what autocrats do.... rig the system to benefit cronies... #holdfast
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 1h
“Taxpayer dollars are appropriated to do the work of the US government, not to pay for campaign-style advertising promoting the President. It is wrong, it is against the law,” said Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State. Read the criminal referral to the DOJ: zurl.co/A1YaF
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 1h
"This is exactly the pattern our professionals have been documenting since January 2025: unconditional political loyalty is demanded, and the officials who won't bend are pushed out or targeted. Authoritarianism can be a slow rise, and it must be stopped while still in this stage." #jacksmith
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 1h
"This is exactly the pattern our professionals have been documenting since January 2025: unconditional political loyalty is demanded, and the officials who won't bend are pushed out or targeted. Authoritarianism can be a slow rise, and it must be stopped while still in this stage." #jacksmith
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 2h
Trump ran on putting an end to all wars. Now our closest allies to the north feel compelled to brush off history books about previous American invasions of Canada...
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 2h
Trump ran on putting an end to all wars. Now our closest allies to the north feel compelled to brush off history books about previous American invasions of Canada...
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 2h
She was too afraid of being arrested to call 911, and an infant in her care died. To hear more, listen to the full episode of The Steady State Sentinel: zurl.co/jp1ou
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 2h
Nothing says “putting Americans first” like spending $20 million in taxpayer dollars on campaign-style ads while cutting Medicaid, food assistance, and education.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 2h
Nothing says “putting Americans first” like spending $20 million in taxpayer dollars on campaign-style ads while cutting Medicaid, food assistance, and education.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 3h
America spent 80 years building diplomatic power, and we're dismantling it in months. Career ambassadors recalled. The National Security Council stripped down. USAID dismantled. Read the full piece here zurl.co/2dZmY
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 3h
“Hon. Jack Reed has been clear-eyed about the importance of independent inspectors general and institutional checks, and that clarity matters now more than ever,” said Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 5h
“Tariffs for thee, but not for me.” On this episode of The Steady State’s Daily Swamp, we discuss this Wall Street Journal quote and how Trump has imposed tariffs all while cutting deals to remove the burden from his allies. Don't forget to like, share, and follow - see you tomorrow! 🐊
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WomenRiseUp2026 @womenriseup2026.bsky.social · 8h
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 23h
Executive Director of The Steady State, Steven Cash, explains that “We at The Steady State stay away from policy,” but we support the democratic processes that uphold policy decisions.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 29/09/2026
“Institutions like the GAO and CBO only function when Congress defends them. Hon. Chris Coons has shown a willingness to do just that,” said Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 29/09/2026
“You don’t set quotas for law enforcement because bad things are going to happen.” Sheriff Kevin Joyce, Paul Hunker, and Nayna Gupta join Peter Mina and Lauren Anderson to discuss quotas, public safety, and the cost to community trust. Listen here: zurl.co/hI2PQ
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 29/09/2026
“The founders entrusted Congress with enormous responsibilities under Article I. Hon. Sarah McBride appreciates that responsibility and possesses the national security experience necessary to exercise those powers wisely and independently,” said Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 29/09/2026
Why does one person need 300 bank accounts? Apparently, to keep anti-money laundering teams very busy. Join this episode of The Steady State’s Daily Swamp as we explore Trump suing Capital One after 300 accounts were closed. Don't forget to like, share, and follow - see you tomorrow! 🐊
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 29/09/2026
Ethics rules are just a suggestion when you rule the enforcement office. This must be the reason Trump is using taxpayer dollars to bankroll a classic self-aggrandizing dictator speech promoting himself rather than promoting policy. #holdfast
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 29/09/2026
Ethics rules are just a suggestion when you rule the enforcement office. This must be the reason Trump is using taxpayer dollars to bankroll a classic self aggrandizing dictator speech promoting himself rather than promoting policy. #holdfast
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VanCity 604 @604-vancity.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
☝️☝️☝️ Just more #Republucans rolling over for that #LowIQ #Delusional #Criminal #Liar #Trump @disappearedfromus.bsky.social @thesteadystate.org @democratswin.bsky.social @liberalresistance.bsky.social @zoobydoo.bsky.social @themarkrobinson.bsky.social @laweek.bsky.social @juliea109.bsky.social
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 29/09/2026
The evidence was on point. The rule of law doesn't bend for political convenience. As national security professionals, we know institutions only hold if accountability applies equally, regardless of who is in power. #holdfast
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Nate Brought @usfreepressspain.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is what happens when you replace legitimate oversight officials, like the Inspectors General, with political lackeys willing to carry water for corrupt politicians. @thesteadystate.org predicted this all the way back on Day 1 when he started doing it. Same when he fired DoD JAGs.
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Dennis "dejay" Koch @dennisjkoch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We Built It for 80 Years. We’re Dismantling It in Months. Diplomatic power took generations to build. The damage being done now could take generations to repair. @thesteadystate.org #USA #Trump #uspoli steadystate1.substack.com/p/we-built-i...
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We Built It for 80 Years. We’re Dismantling It in Months.
Diplomatic power took generations to build. The damage being done now could take generations to repair.
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juliacurlee.bsky.social @juliacurlee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A 5,000-year-old civilization isn’t impressed by your ballroom. @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social kept asking: Where are the experts? What’s the strategy? We marked the scorecard: Xi summit: Anything besides two pandas? Iran war: What's the way out? CIA exodus: What does losing our best officers cost?
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 29/09/2026
“Gil Cisneros’ candidacy gives us real confidence that our democratic institutions will have a defender in office,” said Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 28/09/2026
Executive Director of The Steady State, Steven Cash, discusses the ever-changing role of the word "partisanship" throughout American political history. Watch the full Ask Me Anything video here: zurl.co/Awn3n
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 28/09/2026
“This endorsement reflects a simple judgment: Hon. George Whitesides can be trusted to put the Constitution first,” said Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 28/09/2026
"You cannot surge fluency in Pashto. You cannot improvise 20 years of diplomacy." America spent 80 years building diplomatic power; we’re dismantling it in months. Firing 1,300+ experts isn't reform, it's demolition. Read Amb. Marc Ostfield’s full article for The Steady State: zurl.co/XPwpZ
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 28/09/2026
We wrote about this in our latest article: "We Built It for 80 Years. We’re Dismantling It in Months." Read here: steadystate1.substack.com/p/we-built-i...
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We Built It for 80 Years. We’re Dismantling It in Months.
Diplomatic power took generations to build. The damage being done now could take generations to repair.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 28/09/2026
The State Department represents America to the world. Replacing the flags of our diplomatic partners with 200 copies of our own is not patriotism. It is nationalism masquerading as diplomacy.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 28/09/2026
Thanks @dougieg633.bsky.social #holdfast
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 28/09/2026
Justice delayed is justice denied. Excellent article by Steady State’s own Charles Ray. Read here: zurl.co/NCcA5
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National Guard Deployment in DC and the Posse Comitatus Act
It’s not only illegal, it also conveys the wrong image of the capital of a democracy
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 28/09/2026
Wow, US Senators aren’t expensive to buy at all. And neither are “border czars,” apparently. Join this episode of The Steady State’s Daily Swamp as we explore two cases of officials handing out government contracts like they’re candy. Don't forget to like, share, and follow - see you tomorrow! 🐊
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 28/09/2026
“Bill Keating appreciates that Congress was designed to be a vigorous and independent branch of government. His respect for constitutional checks and balances make him exactly the kind of leader Congress needs,” said Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 28/09/2026
Who is holding power accountable? This week in The Weekly, The Steady State examines the erosion of democratic guardrails, what leadership looks like in moments of crisis, and what happens when extraordinary exercises of power become normalized. Read this week’s edition: zurl.co/FcLLg
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 28/09/2026
This database that has already inaccurately flagged citizens as noncitizens (up to 21% in one Texas county). Check your registration, #holdfast on the integrity of this vote, and we hope the Court comes to see what's really at stake here. We're watching closely.
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Dennis "dejay" Koch @dennisjkoch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hold Fast: The Power and Dangers of Emergency Authority Seven questions voters should ask about presidential emergency power. @thesteadystate.org #USA #Trump #uspoli steadystate1.substack.com/p/hold-fast-...
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Hold Fast: The Power and Dangers of Emergency Authority
Seven questions voters should ask about presidential emergency power.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
When in doubt, call Qatar. On this episode of @thesteadystate.org’s Daily Swamp, we look into Trump’s established relationship with Qatar, and how their involvement in Trump and his associates’ dealings may raise accountants’ eyebrows. Don't forget to like, share, and follow - see you tomorrow! 🐊
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Regime Change 26 @regchange26.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Congress for Democracy Starter Pack by @thesteadystate.org Members of Congress, and Candidates for Congress that share a core belief in Democracy, Consitutionalism, and Rule-of-Law -- Anti-authoritarians when we need it. #NationalSecurity #NatSec
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Regime Change 26 @regchange26.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
National Security Experts Supporting Democracy Starter Pack by @thesteadystate.org Individuals with expertise in national security who support the rule-of-law, civil liberties, and constitutional democracy. #NationalSecurity #NatSec
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Regime Change 26 @regchange26.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
National Security Groups Supporting Democracy Starter Pack by @thesteadystate.org Groups the support rule of law democracy with a national security focus #NationalSecurity #NatSec
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#NAFO AirBonk Forces @airbonk.eurosky.social · 27/09/2026
@thesteadystate.org is formed by former intelligence officers, diplomats and soldiers. A channel worth following.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 28/09/2026
Thanks @airbonk.eurosky.social #holdfast
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 27/09/2026
"This endorsement isn't about any single issue. It's about whether a candidate can be trusted to defend the Constitution when it matters most. Dr. Adam Hamawy has shown they can," said Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 27/09/2026
"We're proud to stand behind Hon. Jill Tokuda, whose candidacy reflects the kind of steady, institution-minded leadership this moment demands," said Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 27/09/2026
“Luke Bronin reflects everything our members hoped to see in the next generation of American leadership,” said Steven Cash, Executive Director of The Steady State.
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