
Paul Rieckhoff
Dad. Husband. Coach. Independent. New Yorker. Veteran. Host: @Indy_Americans. Founder: @IndyVetsAmerica @Righteous @AmVets4Ukraine @IAVA @OpLibertyUS.
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3 days ago |
charliesykes.substack.com | Charlie Sykes |Paul Rieckhoff
This is not a drill. Please consider joining our band of brothers and sisters standing athwart the madness, saying “You Can’t be Serious.” To the Contrary is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
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3 weeks ago |
contrarian.substack.com | Paul Rieckhoff
More than 6,000 of the federal workers fired by DOGE are veterans. As Elon Musk slinks out of Washington, he leaves behind a legacy of disrespect and disregard towards Americans who have served our country in uniform. But veterans are fighting back—and you can too. Paul Rieckhoff joins Jen to discuss the upcoming June 6 protest (featuring the Dropkick Murphys) honoring the anniversary of D-Day and demanding the defense of the benefits, jobs, and dignity that every generation of veterans has earned.
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1 month ago |
contrarian.substack.com | Katie Phang |Paul Rieckhoff
speaks with veteran and activist about the true meaning of Memorial Day. It should be a gut check for Americans to remember the values and sacrifices that underpin our democracy, not politicized by Trump to push his partisan agenda. To learn more about Tragedy Assistance Programs for Survivors (TAPS), a national nonprofit organization providing compassionate care and comprehensive resources to all those grieving a death in the military or veteran community, click here.
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Aug 9, 2024 |
msnbc.com | Paul Rieckhoff
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is one of the finest people I’ve known in politics. He’s a leader of integrity, honor, humility and fight. He’s also a veteran who cares deeply about the well-being of his fellow veterans. Which is why it’s enraging and sad to watch Ohio senator and fellow veteran JD Vance and Team Trump attempt to smear his military record and accuse him of “stolen valor.”“When Tim Walz was asked by his country to go to Iraq, do you know what he did?
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Jul 29, 2024 |
msnbc.com | Paul Rieckhoff
The last few weeks have given the country a massive dose of perspective. From the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump to President Joe Biden’s stepping aside, politicians and voters have endured weeks of political turmoil. Now, with the Democratic nomination in her sights, all eyes turn to Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate search. Outside of finding a Republican like former Rep. Adam Kinzinger or an unaffiliated leader like Adm. William McRaven, Democratic Sen.
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Watch this number in the months to come. Especially as federal job cuts continue and ~1/3 of federal workers are vets.

BLS unemployment data for May: 3.6% for all vets (3.5% in April), 3.3% for OIF/OEF era vets (2.9% in April), 4.2% for the nation (4.2% in April).

RT @LeoShane: The #Unite4Veterans rally on the National Mall officially kicks off at the top of the hour — crowd is starting to gather now,…

The @Unite4Vets rally on the national mall is starting now. You can watch the live stream here.🇺🇸

Dropkick Murphys LIVE - June 6 https://t.co/RtPYCppQus