Mike Koolidge

Former Army personnel officer here, 6 years active duty, one in a combat zone. Processed many medals. Some insights on the Walz stolen valor controversy. A thread…

.@SenatorDurbin, my daughter died in a system shaped by policies you continue to defend. You chose sanctuary policies that give special privileges to those here illegally, while law-abiding Illinois citizens like my family are left unprotected. That’s not compassion. That’s a failure of leadership. Your north star isn’t public safety, it’s ideology. And it’s an ideology with no guardrails, where political priorities come before the lives of the people you were elected to serve. You had the chance to show basic humanity, to acknowledge Katie’s life and death, as other senators in your own party did. Instead, silence. Not a call, not a statement, not even basic human acknowledgment. Silence in the face of tragedy isn’t neutrality. It’s indifference. Illinois families deserve better than leaders who look away when the consequences don’t fit their narrative. You’re retiring, but for many of us, that comes 30 years too late. And whoever you choose to endorse should be rejected just as quickly, because Illinois cannot afford more of the same.

A family is grieving the loss of their loved one at the hands of an illegal immigrant yet Chicago’s mayor is celebrating a snowplow named “Abolish ICE.” Tone-deaf and deeply irresponsible. Americans deserve leaders who take the safety of our communities seriously.

Why didn’t you deport the murderer before he killed her?

I just called @BestBuy to cancel an old subscription and they gave me one of those "AI operators" and...it actually was extremely efficient and fixed my problem in less than 2 minutes. Wasn't even put on hold. Even got a prorated refund. Shockingly easy. 🤖

.@GovPritzker, I saw your post honoring lives lost in Minnesota—standing publicly, naming Alex Pretti and Renee Good, and laying flowers in their memory. But where was that same compassion on January 19, 2025? That is the day my 20-year-old daughter, Katie Abraham, was killed here in Illinois. She was innocent. She did not knowingly put herself in the middle of an ongoing law enforcement situation. She was not making a dangerous choice. She was simply living her life—and it was taken from her. You have never said her name. You have never come to where she died. You have never acknowledged her publicly. And beyond that—you have never even responded to me. I sent you a simple, non-political letter. Not for attention. Not for headlines. Just a father asking for clarity, for answers, and for understanding of the state’s position. You never replied. And now, in the wake of another tragedy here in Chicago, your public display of compassion elsewhere—while remaining silent about victims in your own state—feels deeply disconnected from the reality families like mine are living every day. Instead, you continue to defend sanctuary policies that create the conditions where preventable tragedies like hers can happen. This is not about politics. It’s about leadership and accountability. When you choose to publicly mourn some victims while remaining silent about others—especially those lost under policies you support—it sends a message. Whether intentional or not, it tells families like mine that our loss does not matter the same way. So I am asking you directly: Where is your compassion for my daughter? Where is your acknowledgment of victims here in Illinois? And when will you take responsibility for the consequences of the policies you defend? Say her name: Katie Abraham. Stand where she died. Show the people of Illinois that every life matters.

Problems have SOLUTIONS. As re this whole recent debate about how oppressive DEI is, it's worth noting that I, @wokal_distance, @crenshawactual, @CBHeresy, @KevinJacksonTBS, @SwipeWright, @TheRabbitHole, @koolidge, @MsMelChen - and a bunch of the other people involved - just set up an consulting company designed to actually go into firms and burn out all the illegal stuff added during the BLM Era. You can check the business out here: unifiedsolutionsamerica.com. You can buy stock here, if you want to, and then give your opinion directly to the founders: invest.equityst.com/projects/14912…! This sort of thing, like @christopherrufo actually working to change major laws, strikes me as a lot more useful than fantasizing about whether or not modern America is more oppressive than 15th century Tenochitlan. #just_sayin

Socialism relies on the poor To justify its existence So it perpetuates poverty

Democrats: “lol if we ever come to power again we are going to flood the country with another 100 million illegals and throw you all in prison.” Senate GOP: “Ermmm guys… We can’t break with our precious norms and procedures and pass voter ID…”

How have I never seen this before?

“Mohamed Atta boarded a plane on September 11th, 2001 for what could’ve been a normal flight enjoying the friendly skies. But his life would drastically change when he found himself in the cockpit of the plane right outside a NYC skyscraper.” - CNN

The woke era is over, but woke is not dead. Woke activists, journalists, and professors never went away, all that happened was that they lost their power; and now they're looking for any opportunity to take back power and implement the most extreme version of their woke agenda.

“What you're dealing with is not genuinely empathy. It’s a conceit about yourself being a good person. It's suicidal vanity.”

The first two weeks of (REG-CF) IPO fund-raising for anti-Woke corporate consulting brand Unified Solutions America have gone VERY WELL: an almost surprising number of people are sick of DEI. As an update and occasional reminder: if you want to buy common stock, click here...invest.equityst.com/projects/14912…. Want to out the firm overall, including our Advisory Board and consulting team: click HERE...unifiedsolutionsamerica.com. Get pitched about either by moi, in addition to discussing life overall - DM me here!

@catturd2 Agreed

The best thing I’ve seen on the internet all year 😂

DEI isn't dead. It's rebranding, waiting, and watching for the market to determine the future. But everyday Americans (Harley riders, Deere owners, Target shoppers) want it GONE. Unified Solutions America’s Reg CF offering is the STRATEGIC MARKET SIGNAL that is required to end this: ordinary investors chipping in "war bond"-style to end divisive DEI policies and restore merit in US companies. Companies that "reversed" DEI? They're watching. This forces them to the table... with OUR investors, THEIR customers. Watch @benshapiro & @wil_da_beast630 break it down and learn how you can participate in the comments.

Yes

@JerryBrewer YOU guys "lost the room," permanently, about 3 years ago. You just failed to realize it, and still do.

The U.S. men's hockey team won gold -- and then lost the room. A column on fragile, fleeting unity and an historic team that let its moment drift into political manipulation: nytimes.com/athletic/70684…

That conversation with your left wing friend but they're actually honest with you

@FDRLST Thought the exact same thing when I watched the Texas guy. It's nauseating. Be your own man.

Why do so many Democrat white men suddenly sound like Barack Obama?🤔 Watch The Federalist’s D.C. columnist Eddie Scarry break down the trend — and why it’s so uncomfortable to watch.