Dear readers,
I’m happy to share this recording of an earlier live broadcast with my lovely wife Rachel. Our conversation was focused on today’s bizarre speech to America’s military leadership from Hegseth and Trump and the misguided priorities of this administration. Hegseth and Trump’s focus on culture war issues will erode the cohesion of our military and embolden our adversaries. Give it a listen and let us know what you think in the comments below!
Thank you
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A recording from Alexander Vindman and Rachel Vindman
Sep 30, 2025
Cross-posted by Why It Matters
"Alex and I discussed that very wasteful and very stupid meeting this morning and why we saw some good things there (but neither of those things were Hegseth or Trump)."

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