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Tony Johnson
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CEO Truman Center & Truman National Security Project Advocate for principled & inclusive national security leadership Connecting policy, people, and purpose NatSec expert + public service + global citizen
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Tony Johnson @imtonyjohnson.bsky.social · Sep 9
The Supreme Court Decision on ICE and Racial Profiling, is an outrageous afftont to ALL Americans! 4th Amendment anyone? This is insane — deeply disturbing! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/u...
The Supreme Court Decision on ICE and Racial Profiling, Explained
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Tony Johnson @imtonyjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 18
🔥 This extraordinary leader—a sailor, soldier, brother, and true champion—is running for Congress—and I’m thrilled to support him! @trippadams1 is exactly the bold, service-driven voice Michigan’s 10th District needs 🇺🇸
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Tony Johnson @imtonyjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 14
Today’s assassination of Rep. Hortman and attack on Sen. Hoffman strikes at democracy’s heart. Political violence has no place in America. We honor those who serve and defend dialogue over violence. #Minnesota #DefendDemocracy
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jun 14
A man impersonating a police officer assassinated a Democratic state legislator in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz said on Saturday, and killed the lawmaker’s husband. The assailant also shot and injured another Democratic lawmaker and his wife, officials said. nyti.ms/4jRTrvw
A black card with white text that reads: "Minnesota Lawmaker Is Assassinated in Act of ‘Targeted Political Violence’ A person pretending to be a police officer assassinated Melissa Hortman, a Democratic state representative, Gov. Tim Walz said, and killed her husband. The gunman also targeted a state senator and his wife in 
a separate shooting. June 14, 2025"
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Tony Johnson @imtonyjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 12
Iran talks hitting a wall. Iran won’t budge on enrichment, U.S. won’t budge on red lines. Embassy evacuations say it all - diplomacy’s last window is closing. Who seriously thinks SecDef Hegseth is ready for the biggest ME showdown in decades?🧵
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Israel Appears Ready to Attack Iran, Officials in U.S. and Europe Say
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Kristofer Goldsmith @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social · Jun 3
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
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Kristofer Goldsmith @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social · Jun 4
48 hours until we rally.

The VA that once saved my life is now cutting veterans off from care.
I wrote about it—and I’ll be in D.C. on June 6 to fight for those still trying to survive the system.

🔗 onoffense.substack.com/p/veterans-c...

#Unite4Vets #Best4Vets
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Tony Johnson @imtonyjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 6
Truman joins @unite4vets.bsky.social to protest Administration cuts to vital services. Today we remember D-Day and nearly 250-year history of fighting for U.S. veterans benefits #ProudlyTruman | PBS News www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
As U.S. veterans plan protest for D-Day, here's a look at their nearly 250-year history of fighting for their benefits
Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the slashing of staff and programs throughou...
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Tony Johnson @imtonyjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 4
Truman National Security Project joins @unite4vets.bsky.social on the 81st anniversary of D-Day
for a rally on the National Mall to defend the federal workforce and protect veterans’ benefits. #ProudlyTruman #Unite4Veterans #WhyIMarch #UniteForVeterans www.unite4veterans.org
Rally With America’s Veterans | Unite for Veterans Coalition
Join veterans and allies in Washington, D.C. on June 6 to defend the VA, protect our benefits, and carry forward the legacy of the Bonus Army.
www.unite4veterans.org
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Tony Johnson @imtonyjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 3
🌍 Excited to share that I’ll be serving as a Table Lead at Globally’s “Shaping America’s Next 25” Summit this year!
⏳ Registration closes today — don’t miss your chance to join us! 🎫 Register here: globally.org/next25
Shaping America's Next 25 Summit — Globally
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · Jun 1
Stunning details now emerging: this was an operation planned a year and a half in advance, involved smuggling drones into Russia, placing them in containers on top of trucks, arranging for them all to open simultaneously and to strike.
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Morning Joe @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social · May 30
Behind the Curtain: The Great Fusing www.axios.com/2025/05/30/a...
U.S. bets on The Great Fusing to win the future of AI
The merging of Washington and Silicon Valley is driven by necessity — and fierce urgency.
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Tony Johnson @imtonyjohnson.bsky.social · May 30
@anandwrites.bsky.social celebrates Beyoncé the patriot “she made an emphatic case for refusing to concede patriotism, a mistake progressive forces in American life have long and disastrously made. Do not let them be the arbiters of who belongs” 💯 #ProudlyTruman 🇺🇸
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ESSAY: Beyoncé's "reclamation of America"
A dispatch from MetLife Stadium last night
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Tony Johnson @imtonyjohnson.bsky.social · May 29
Celebrating @camillestewartgloster.com must read guide the next generation through cybersecurity careers in the AI age on Substack #ProudlyTruman
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Breaking In, Leveling Up: Navigating a Career in Cybersecurity in the Age of AI
If you're trying to break into cybersecurity right now, you're not alone—and you're not imagining things: it’s harder than ever.
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Tony Johnson @imtonyjohnson.bsky.social · May 29
@rachelrizzo.bsky.social delivers strategic clarity to BBC's global audience on U.S.-Ukraine policy & Germany's weapons decision. Principled, evidence-based analysis our complex world demands. 🇺🇸🇺🇦​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #ProudlyTruman
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It was a pleasure to join Geeta Guru-murthy on the BBC this evening to… | Rachel Rizzo
It was a pleasure to join Geeta Guru-murthy on the BBC this evening to discuss the U.S. approach to Russia’s war in Ukraine, how the U.S. administration might turn up the pressure on Putin, and what G...
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Tony Johnson @imtonyjohnson.bsky.social · May 27
Vendetta —> duel —> pistols at dawn —> Fist-a-cuffs —> school yard at 3pm —> catch these hands —> fighting —> warfighting —> military posture as a “boxers stance” —> “fight tonight …” who can know? 💁🏾‍♂️
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Tony Johnson @imtonyjohnson.bsky.social · May 27
Trump gives an inch. Putin takes a mile. Is anyone surprised by this? The only thing being paid is lip-service. This President has no power or influence with Putin
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Tony Johnson @imtonyjohnson.bsky.social · May 26
Honoring those who served and gave the "Full measure of devotion.” Your memory inspires in us courage, resilience, and strength. #ProudlyTruman #NationalSecurity