Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Valor Media Network

@valormedianetwork.bsky.social

1.5K followers 18 following 1.5K posts

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · Jun 14

17 years ago today, Sgt. Michael T. Washington of Golf Company 2/7 Marines gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom.

His father, USMC MSgt. (Ret) Mike Washington, condemns the use of those same Marines against Americans in Los Angeles.

#RememberYourOath

18 180 720

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 6h

From addiction recovery to saving kids from trafficking. Ben Owen shares how We Fight Monsters joined the fight against child exploitation.

🗣️ Join hosts Will Schneider & Jon Macaskill on Men Talking Mindfulness
🔗 youtu.be/-M5twHZprZ8?...

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 8h

Climate change: from bunny slopes to black diamonds ⛷️ 😅

🎙️ Full convo on @hardpoints.bsky.social, w/ hosts Mike Smith & Neal Rickner with guest Alexander McCoy.
🔗 Watch it here: youtu.be/ARuBmlXLcuk?...

1 2

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 9h

Shaun Pinner shares the brutal truth of life as a POW in Russia. No allies. No safety. Just survival. Read about his story in his book, Live. Fight. Survive.

Watch the full episode: youtu.be/3rskY0TSFuU?...

3 2

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 1d

China’s outpacing the U.S. in clean energy ⚡ Get the full scoop on @hardpoints.bsky.social

🔗 Watch it here: youtu.be/ARuBmlXLcuk?...

1 2

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 1d

Ben Owen on confronting and fighting exploitation head-on.

🗣️ Join hosts Will Schneider & Jon Macaskill on Men Talking Mindfulness👇
🔗 youtu.be/-M5twHZprZ8?...

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 1d

Shaun Pinner recounts that the Ukraine war didn’t start in 2022 — it’s been going on since Crimea, 2014.

🎥 Watch the full interview with Ken Harbaugh: youtu.be/3rskY0TSFuU?...

2 3

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 2d

Ben Owen shares how "Be a Badass, Save the Kids" began — and why it drives every mission.

🗣️ Join hosts Will Schneider & Jon Macaskill on Men Talking Mindfulness👇
🔗 youtu.be/-M5twHZprZ8?...

1 1

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 2d

Shaun Pinner says peace was never realistic for Ukraine. He breaks down how failed diplomacy and Russian narratives derailed all hope.

Watch the episode here: youtu.be/3rskY0TSFuU?...

2 3

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 2d

Oil money poisoned politics — and our future. 💰 🌎

🎙️ Full convo on @hardpoints.bsky.social, w/ hosts Mike Smith & Neal Rickner.
🔗 Watch it here: youtu.be/ARuBmlXLcuk?...

1 1

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 5d

POW Shaun Pinner opens up about surviving Russian captivity.
In this conversation with @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social, Shaun shares what it means to lead with courage, fight for freedom, and never lose hope.

youtu.be/3rskY0TSFuU?...

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 7d

Education isn’t preparing young men for life or work. 🎓⚒️
Last week on Men Talking Mindfulness, Harvard’s Joseph Fuller joined Jon & Will to explore:
👉 The decline of traditional male jobs
👉 Why trades are “AI-proof”
👉 How mentorship + social skills shape identity

🔗 youtu.be/ekGQtNiRP-k?...

Education No Longer Prepares Men for Life or Work | Joseph Fuller | MTM

What happens when young men struggle to find their place in a rapidly changing world? Joseph Fuller joins hosts Jon and Will to explore the challenges facing young men today - from the decline of…

youtu.be

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 8d

Job opportunities may be slim in your area & the pay might not be as good as you thought it'd be. 😅 Joseph Fuller joins Men Talking Mindfulness to discuss the reality of post-grad life w/ Will Schneider & Jon Macaskill.

🔗 watch it here: youtu.be/ekGQtNiRP-k?...

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 9d

Graduate with no skills = stuck in low-wage work. 🚧
Learn why prep matters more than ever on this week's Men Talking Mindfulness. Joseph Fuller joins Will Schneider & Jon Macaskill to break it all down.

🔗 youtu.be/ekGQtNiRP-k?...

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 10d

In the 70s, we shut down vocational education—ending pathways into the trades like culinary and auto repair. 🚧 Is it time to bring them back?

Join hosts Will Schneider & Jon Macaskill as they speak w/ Joseph Fuller on this week's Men Talking Mindfulness👇
🔗 youtu.be/ekGQtNiRP-k?...

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 10d

Tune in at 1pm ET for an important conversation with @austinkocher.com, veteran & immigration researcher, and @afuashley.bsky.social, Executive Director of American Families United, advocating for families impacted by current immigration policies.

🔗 Register Here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Forgotten Family Separation Crisis: A Conversation about Mixed-Status Couples with Ashley DeAzevedo from American Families United and Anna Lekas Miller, author of Love Across Borders. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Join me for an essential conversation about the realities facing mixed-status couples, families where one partner is a U.S. citizen and the other faces potential deportation. This discussion will dispel...

us06web.zoom.us

3 6

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 11d

Dems won’t call out GOP for “protecting pedos.” Polls show Trump underwater on economy, Epstein files & immigration. Conspiracies echo old moral panics.

🎙️ Get all the details on Denver After Dark with @denverr.bsky.social
🔗 Watch it here: youtu.be/NxaEOMgTOZk?...

7 34

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 Trump’s AG targeted political enemies. DOJ dropped a $50K bribe case. "Trans death cult” propaganda. Denver After Dark with @denverr.bsky.social covers it all.

🔗 Watch it here: youtu.be/NxaEOMgTOZk?...

10 32

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 13d

Calling out the far-right over their Epstein story flip-flop on Denver After Dark with @denverr.bsky.social. 🗣️ 🔊

🔗 Watch it here: youtu.be/NxaEOMgTOZk?...

7 32

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 14d

The hidden killer of productivity? Decision fatigue. 🧠
Will Schneider & Jon Macaskill break down how too many choices drains your energy—and how to fight back with clarity, boundaries, and better routines.

📺 Watch Men Talking Mindfulness now👇
🔗 youtu.be/lzsDVGYjiIo?...

Why Decision Fatigue Is Silently Ruining Your Productivity | MTM

What if the biggest threat to your leadership isn’t lack of skill or ambition, but the silent weight of too many choices? Jon and Will unpack the hidden toll of decision fatigue - the mental…

youtu.be

1 2

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 14d

Unpack energy security, AI’s massive power demand, startup struggles, political violence, and the need for free speech in the latest episode of @hardpoints.bsky.social ⚡🗣️

🔗 Watch it here: youtu.be/3koY6Fro9Eg?...

Moral Courage and the Future of Energy | Hardpoints

In this episode, Mike Smith and Neal Rickner discuss the intersection of energy security and the startup economy, touching on various themes such as public speaking, fundraising challenges, political…

youtu.be

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 14d

Saying "yes" too often can lead to burnout & decision fatigue. Protect your time & energy by saying "no" when you're spreading yourself too thin.

📺 Get the full convo on Men Talking Mindfulness w/ hosts Will Schneider & Jon Macaskill
🔗 youtu.be/lzsDVGYjiIo?...

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 15d

SCOTUS rulings without opinions strip history & courts of guidance. Every decision deserves an explanation. ⚖️

🎙️ Watch @hardpoints.bsky.social, w/ hosts Mike Smith & Neal Rickner.
🔗 youtu.be/3koY6Fro9Eg?...

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 15d

From daily habits to life-changing decisions, every choice counts. 🧠 Learn how sleep & nutrition fuel sharper decision-making.

🗣️ Join hosts Will Schneider & Jon Macaskill on Men Talking Mindfulness👇
🔗 youtu.be/lzsDVGYjiIo?...

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 16d

Meta’s new Louisiana data center will use ⚡2x New Orleans’ power—plus 3 new gas plants & higher bills for locals. 😳

🎙️ Full convo on @hardpoints.bsky.social, w/ hosts Mike Smith & Neal Rickner.
🔗 Watch it here: youtu.be/3koY6Fro9Eg?...

1 2

Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 16d

Decision fatigue kills productivity. 🧠 When too many choices drain your energy, procrastination wins.

Learn how to beat decision fatigue & reclaim focus w/ Will Schneider & Jon Macaskill on Men Talking Mindfulness👇
🔗 youtu.be/lzsDVGYjiIo?...

2 3