Over twenty-five years in the U.S. Navy, thirty-nine combat missions, and four missions to space, I risked my life for this country and to defend our Constitution – including the First Amendment rights of every American to speak out. I never expected that the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense would attack me for doing exactly that.
My rank and retirement are things that I earned through my service and sacrifice for this country. I got shot at. I missed holidays and birthdays. I commanded a space shuttle mission while my wife Gabby recovered from a gunshot wound to the head– all while proudly wearing the American flag on my shoulder. Generations of servicemembers have made these same patriotic sacrifices for this country, earning the respect, appreciation, and rank they deserve.
Pete Hegseth wants to send the message to every single retired servicemember that if they say something he or Donald Trump doesn’t like, they will come after them the same way. It’s outrageous and it is wrong. There is nothing more un-American than that.
If Pete Hegseth, the most unqualified Secretary of Defense in our country’s history, thinks he can intimidate me with a censure or threats to demote me or prosecute me, he still doesn’t get it. I will fight this with everything I’ve got ��� not for myself, but to send a message back that Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump don’t get to decide what Americans in this country get to say about their government.
American weapons in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers have killed and wounded hundreds of thousands of Russian soldiers over the last three years. There is no "improving ties" after this.
Those hundreds of thousands of Russian soldiers and their millions of family members know who sent the weapons that killed and wounded their loved ones. Russia has already declared war on the West. Russia will forever view us as their enemy as long as Putin remains in power.
The only way to stop this war and prevent future wars is to give Ukraine everything they need today to defeat Russia. Please communicate this to the President.
Brace yourselves, because russians have once again showcased unparalleled innovation. What you are looking at is a satellite image featuring a TU-95 strategic bomber covered with car tires. According to them, this should protect strategic bombers from drones
After Putin assassinated Prigozhin & Utkin, the Russian Volunteer Corps, an all-Russian military unit fighting for victory for Ukraine and freedom for Russia, commanded by former Russian spetsnaz operators, have offered Wagner mercenaries to join them and march on Moscow together
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🇺🇸🇩🇰🇳🇱 "The US has approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands to protect against Russian invaders as soon as pilot training is completed", — Reuters
@visegrad24 This is cringe worthy, we in the west don't need to lower ourselves to their level. this is what dictators do, it doesn't show strength it shows fear.
Ukraine update🧵 May 20th
It's been a while since I made an update, but I think it's time to have a look at what has happened the last 2 months.
It would be helpful if you like and retweet this tweet.
Russia hunts for Ukrainian children on occupied territories to kidnap them.
The official number of kidnapped children is 19,393 people (on the Red Cross list compiled by Ukrainian authorities). The real number is likely much, much higher: at least 200,000-250,000 Ukrainian children, by different estimates. Just imagine - this is the size of a whole town.
This is a gross violation of international law and human rights. Russia must pay for its crimes.
https://t.co/o3aFs3jHL3
Welcome announcement that the US will approve the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets.
The UK will work together with the USA and the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark to get Ukraine the combat air capability it needs.
We stand united.
🌐 ¡Estrenamos nueva web!🌐
Terminamos nuestra nueva web justo a tiempo para la presentación de #Llobàs en los Spanish Screenings Goes to Cannes en el Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes.
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