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From Bad to Worse: Pentagon's Friday Night Massacre; and Trump Pushes Putin's Wars This video evaluates the disastrous Pentagon firings, politicization of the military and filling the ranks with Trump loyalists, and Trump delaying the end of the Russia-Ukraine war. open.substack.com/pub/alexande...

submitted 11 hours ago • 39 comments

Pay attention to this. Replacing JAGs with loyalists enables whatever orders Trump and Hegseth issue to be interpreted as lawful.

submitted 1 day ago • 430 comments

The senior military officer purges will put our troops in danger. Trump put a part-time airmen incharge of the military, jumping a slew of 3 and 4-stars with 30-40 years of military experience. Our enemy couldn’t be happier.

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Elon Musk’s DOGE operation has gained unprecedented access to Americans’ financial data—but what happens when that data is weaponized? History offers a chilling lesson. @j_vittori explores the risks in a guest essay on my Substack. Read here: www.avindman.com/p/how-is-dog...

submitted 2 days ago • 28 comments

🚨 My new book, The Folly of Realism, comes out in less than one week 🚨 Take a look at the video trailer!

submitted 3 days ago • 51 comments

How is DOGE Like a Beirut Bank Heist? "This is terrifying enough... No one knows what DOGE has been doing with this unprecedented level of data access." open.substack.com/pub/alexande...

submitted 2 days ago • 41 comments

A must read! @marcelias.bsky.social is a real Mench! www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...

submitted 2 days ago • 32 comments

🚨 My new book, The Folly of Realism, comes out in a week 🚨 For decades, the US pursued a ‘Russia First’ foreign policy defined by short-sighted deals & misplaced fears—leading to the Ukraine War. In The Folly, I dissect the missteps & propose values-based approach to global security. Pre-order now:

submitted 3 days ago • 6 comments

What happened last time we had a mad king? America doesn't do kings.

submitted 3 days ago • 378 comments

Exclusive Premiere of The Folly of Realism Video Trailer www.avindman.com/p/exclusive-...

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A story in two parts! Trump denouncing Ukraine & Zelensky, now. Here's the transcript of Trump congratulating President Zelensky on his election victories... and then attempting to extort him. If you want to understand the rationale behind the hate of Ukraine, its because Trump was caught criming.

submitted 3 days ago • 41 comments

🚨 My new book, The Folly of Realism, comes out in less than one week 🚨 Take a look at the video trailer!

submitted 3 days ago • 51 comments

🚨 My new book, The Folly of Realism, comes out in a week 🚨 For decades, the US pursued a ‘Russia First’ foreign policy defined by short-sighted deals & misplaced fears—leading to the Ukraine War. In The Folly, I dissect the missteps & propose values-based approach to global security. Pre-order now:

submitted 3 days ago • 6 comments

🚨Trump & Musk are coming for your VA benefits. They’re coming for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid. We can make it politically untenable—but we need your stories. VoteVets delivers the hardest-hitting ads in politics. Help us fight back. Submit now: votevets.org/doge-tipline

submitted 4 days ago • 111 comments

Rachel Maddow Highlights, my forthcoming book “The Folly of Realism” www.avindman.com/p/rachel-mad...

submitted 9 days ago • 17 comments

Why It Matters: Trump Pushes for Peace Talks to End Russia-Ukraine War Can Trump Put America First? There's a video post, for paid subscribers. Also, a transcript for all subscribers. You pick your preferred mode tuning in! open.substack.com/pub/alexande...

submitted 5 days ago • 18 comments

Why It Matters: Trump Pushes for Peace Talks to End Russia-Ukraine War Can Trump Put America First? There's a video post, for paid subscribers. Also, a transcript for all subscribers. You pick your preferred mode tuning in! open.substack.com/pub/alexande...

submitted 5 days ago • 18 comments

I am constantly amused at Musk’s myopia, narcissism, and thin-skinned self pity. Dude bought the public square to acquire sycophants to stroke his ego & need to be accepted. He has 218M followers to validate him & target at those truly defenseless citizens without the means of defending themselves.

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The Dark Age of American Intelligence: Allies Will Likely Stop Intel Sharing open.substack.com/pub/alexande...

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Why It Matters: Trump, Vance, Hegseth, the Munich Security Conference, and Ending the Russia-Ukraine War… a Review of the Foreign Policy Aspect National Security open.substack.com/pub/alexande...

submitted 7 days ago • 19 comments

Going live to talk geopolitics. www.youtube.com/live/lng90TF...

submitted 8 days ago • 13 comments

Rachel Maddow Highlights, my forthcoming book “The Folly of Realism” www.avindman.com/p/rachel-mad...

submitted 9 days ago • 17 comments

Zelensky is putting a brave face on what is shaping up to be a disastrous & dangerous policy shift. So far, the policy of the U.S., -no Ukraine’s in NATO -Ukraine’s security Europe’s problem -It’s okay for Russia to use military force to violate sovereignty, take territory… NATO has to be terrified

submitted 10 days ago • 88 comments

Check out my new post! My Substack Live with Jim Acosta where we discuss the utter foreign policy disaster unfolding with the Trump Administration. open.substack.com/pub/alexande...

submitted 10 days ago • 10 comments

🚨NEW: VoteVets Senior Advisor LTC (Ret.) Alex Vindman sounds the alarm. SecDef Hegseth’s decision to block Ukraine from NATO is a full capitulation to Putin—emboldening Russian aggression and putting U.S. Troops at risk. This isn’t “America First.” It’s Russia First.

submitted 10 days ago • 92 comments

On Substack Live with @jimacosta.bsky.social in just a few minutes!

submitted 10 days ago • 6 comments

Zelensky is putting a brave face on what is shaping up to be a disastrous & dangerous policy shift. So far, the policy of the U.S., -no Ukraine’s in NATO -Ukraine’s security Europe’s problem -It’s okay for Russia to use military force to violate sovereignty, take territory… NATO has to be terrified

submitted 10 days ago • 88 comments

🚨 SecDef Hegseth handed Putin a gift—blocking Ukraine from NATO and denying its right to reclaim land Putin illegally seized. This emboldens Russian aggression and puts American Troops at risk. Hegseth cheered the Iraq War, costing 3K+ American lives. Now he’s setting up another disaster.

submitted 10 days ago • 259 comments

In a recent announcement, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that he doesn't see a path for Ukraine to join NATO and doubts Ukraine can regain all its territory from Russia. This marks a major shift in U.S. policy—one with serious consequences.

submitted 10 days ago • 39 comments

Breaking: SecDef Hegseth Announces a Major Policy Change That Harms U.S. National Security open.substack.com/pub/alexande...

submitted 10 days ago • 28 comments

Quietly, Hegseth announces a major policy change, ruling out Ukraine joining NATO. This is a capitulation to Putin, justifying his wars of aggression starting with Georgia in 2008. This will embolden Putin & undermine the interests of peace in Ukraine & Europe. A major blow to US national security.

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Two Weeks to Release of The Folly of Realism: How the West Deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine shop.booksandbooks.com/book/9781541...

submitted 11 days ago • 8 comments

Bad Actors: Musk’s Interns Dismantle the Federal Government, Bondi Opens the FARA Floodgates www.avindman.com/p/bad-actors...

submitted 12 days ago • 28 comments

Hey folks. My feelings are hurt. When I post a #YouShouldFollow someone, that should be worth at least 1,000 follows for that person. When it's not, I feel like ya'll aren't doing what you're told. So let's try this one more time: #YouShouldFollow @lapatina.bsky.social. Don't make me say it again.

submitted 13 days ago • 23 comments

A Washington Post fact check of the administration’s examples of “WASTE and ABUSE” at USAID found that 11 out of 12 claims about the agency’s work are misleading, wrong or lack context. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

submitted 14 days ago • 22 comments

What the fuck is this racist eugenics bullshit?

submitted 14 days ago • 34 comments

Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024. You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right? Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year. You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.

submitted 15 days ago • 1527 comments

NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately. The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

submitted 14 days ago • 331 comments

The human cost of dismantling USAID. www.facebook.com/share/1CwGzY...

submitted 14 days ago • 33 comments

Dive into this job! They desperately need your star power and artistic vision. You should make being the Chairman of the Kennedy Center your top priority. NOTHING is more important. You can this!!

submitted 15 days ago • 140 comments

Fired: Five Years Ago, I Was Forced Out of the National Security Council open.substack.com/pub/alexande...

submitted 15 days ago • 31 comments