CaffeinatedActivist

"Special Operations Forces cannot do everything. They are a scalpel that policymakers in Washington, DC, have tended to use as a multitool." I just wrote a quick blog post on the folly of using SOF to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile. Give it a read, linked below. ⤵️

Kharg Island is the heart of Iran’s oil exports. But taking it would be brutal. Just 20 miles from Iran’s coast, any landing force would face heavy fire. @StimsonCenter’s @capreble breaks down the risks.

A new poll of 1,000 Americans from @YouGov released today shows broad public opposition to U.S. military escalation in Iran and strong support for greater congressional involvement in decisions about war.

Thank you @RepDonaldsPress for co-sponsoring the Veterans' ACCESS Act. Southwest Florida is home to a strong and proud veteran community. Across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties, there are 115,000 veterans who have served our nation with honor.

With the Pentagon now considering U.S. ground forces, it’s time to make a clear case to the American people about why it’s necessary. Our nation deserves clarity and public debate.

Well deserved. Thank you for all that you’ve done for this country, Captain. May your service forever inspire today’s servicemen and women.

Four years ago, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The conflict has cost thousands of innocent lives and destroyed swaths of the country. We mourn the lives lost from this unjust invasion. It’s time for a serious diplomatic path to end the war.

CVA applauds @POTUS bringing our troops home from Syria. Nearly a decade is long enough. America’s strength starts with clear missions and putting our service members first. Read @FoxNews’ reporting about the withdrawal: fxn.ws/4c3Xqoy

Want to be a hero? 🦸 Big muscles or a tight costume aren’t required. Just sign the petition demanding @DeptVetAffairs accountability and better access to community care. Then..... BAM! 💥 Your members of Congress are told to support the Veterans’ ACCESS Act, which delivers!

Veterans know what care works Real choice strengthens veteran-led communities. Watch @JohnVickFL and @HouseVetAffairs Chairman, @RepBost, discuss elevating veteran voices to expand community care access.

The @DeptVetAffairs needs major reform. @RepBost and @JohnVickFL co-authored an op-ed in @TheHill, urging Congress to pass the Veterans’ ACCESS Act to increase accountability and access to community care. Read their new op-ed to learn more: bit.ly/3Mh2oDI

If you have a doctor or hospital that can't meet your needs, you have the option to pick another provider. But without health care choice, Veterans are often stuck with the VA, no matter the quality of care.

Our government is officially reopened! CVA applauds @POTUS’ leadership in reopening the government, ensuring service members are paid, veterans receive the care they’ve earned, and essential national security operations continue without interruption.

CVA Applauds Congressional Passage of Continuing Resolution to Reopen the Government, Calls for Reform to Prevent Future Shutdowns cv4a.org/news-media/cva…

Happy 250th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps. From the Halls of Montezuma to today’s front lines, Marines have led with honor, courage, and commitment. Their example reminds us what real leadership looks like. Semper Fi.

.@SenateDems put politics first—and Americans last. A letter to the @Daily_Press applauded the shutdown strategy. But, CVA’s very own @ShriverSmothers set the record straight: hurting troops, veterans, and any American is no way to legislate.

On Camp Lejeune, N.C., stands a memorial honoring the 241 U.S. troops, along with 58 French troops and civilian personnel, killed by a suicide bomber in Beirut, Lebanon, during a peacekeeping effort in the region.

$38 trillion and soaring. 💸 Exacerbated by the government shutdown, our national debt reached a grave milestone, forcing the future to pay it off despite not accumulating. The worst part: This could have been avoided with better foreign and domestic policy.

With no end to the government shutdown, here’s what has been “achieved”: 🚮 Billions of dollars wasted. 🪖 Troops facing missed paychecks. ⏳ Life-saving services delayed. Americans did nothing to deserve this. It’s time for @SenateDems to vote for a clean CR.

@ConcernedVets @JohnVickFL Unacceptable in every way

Congress was this close to letting our active-duty troops go without pay. That’s unacceptable. Our service members should NEVER be used as political pawns to pass their agenda. Here’s @JohnVickFL on Congress’s failure to stand by military families: