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On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith

Kristofer Goldsmith

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith features raw, urgent, and unfiltered conversations about the fight against fascism in America. Hosted by Kris Goldsmith — combat veteran, antifascist investigator, and founder of Task Force Butler and Veterans Fighting Fascism — this series brings you behind the scenes of the struggle to defend democracy from the radical right. These episodes include Substack Live interviews, collaborative deep dives, and audio dispatches that explore domestic

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4:04

Trump's VA Is Lying About Mental Health Care Cuts. I...

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/10/23

The Department of Veterans Affairs is lying to the American public about its own mental health care policies. Right now, veterans across the country are being cut off from life-saving therapy — not because of clinical decisions, but because of bureaucratic mandates that are forcing VA doctors’ hands. The VA says there are “no limits” on how many appointments a veteran can have. That is a lie.I know it’s a lie because whistleblowers inside the system brought me the proof.Since I launched On Offense 9

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9:36

How the Trump VA Set Up the Washington Post to Attack...

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/10/09

How the Trump VA Set Up the Washington Post to Attack Veterans' Disability BenefitsThis isn’t just about a few bad actors. It’s about setting veterans up to lose everything we’ve earned.The Washington Post just published a major investigation into fraud in the VA disability system — and while the cases they highlighted are real, the framing of this story is dangerous.In this episode, I break down how the Trump administration’s VA leadership refused to provide context, setting up a national media

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7:00

Why Won’t the ADL Learn That You Can't Appease Fascists?

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2025/10/05

The FBI just cut ties with the ADL—an unprecedented break that exposes years of failed appeasement under CEO Jonathan Greenblatt. I explain how bowing to MAGA and Elon Musk weakened the ADL, betrayed its staff, and endangered the fight against fascism.👉 Watch and read at: onoffense.substack.com/p/why-adl-cant-appease-fascists Get full access to On Offense with Kris Goldsmith at onoffense.substack.com/subscribe

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65:05

Join a Virtual Antifascist Book Club — Then Start One...

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/09/25

This week, I joined the Banner & Backbone Antifascist Book Club for a livestream conversation that’s now available to watch — or listen — right here.We talked about how to recognize fascism, why antifascist organizing needs to be rooted in real-world community, and how virtual spaces like this Book Club can support you as you get started.The Banner & Backbone Antifascist Book Club meets every Friday at 12:30pm ET. It’s a national gathering point for people who are serious about confronting fascism —

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5:50

I Am an Antifascist Veteran. Well, I Guess That Makes...

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/09/19

Show Notes:President Trump has announced his intent to designate “Antifa” as a terrorist organization. In this episode, I break down what that means, why it’s happening now, and the danger it poses to ordinary Americans who dare to dissent.We look at how Trump and JD Vance are exploiting the assassination of Charlie Kirk to criminalize critics, silence institutions, and celebrate political violence. I share how Veterans Fighting Fascism and Task Force Butler are responding—by continuing to work with

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6:27

Charlie Kirk’s Assassination and the Cycle of...

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/09/11

Charlie Kirk was assassinated yesterday in front of a crowd of college students. The images and reports are shocking, and the gravity of the moment is impossible to overstate. A prominent American political figure was gunned down on stage, and the country is going to be worse off for it.Let me be clear from the start: I am not celebrating what happened, nor am I excusing or condoning it. Political assassination is a tragedy, no matter who the target is. But refusing to look squarely at the meaning

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7:17

No, We’re Not Paid DNC or AIPAC Propagandists

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/08/30

The Dangerous Myth of “Unpaid Authenticity” and the Smear Campaign Against Pro-Democracy CreatorsI want to talk about what it actually takes to do pro-democracy work in 2025—and why it’s so infuriating to see people smear those of us who are trying to survive while doing it.This is my full response to the WIRED article by Taylor Lorenz that falsely implies creators in the pro-democracy incubator program Chorus are paid operatives of the DNC. I break down why this framing is dangerous and

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2:49

We’re Building Momentum Against Trump’s VA Abortion Ban

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/08/27

The Trump Administration is trying to strip women veterans and CHAMPVA beneficiaries of life-saving reproductive healthcare by banning abortion care and even counseling through the VA.Christian nationalist groups have already flooded the public docket with over 4,000 copy-paste spam comments to fake support for this cruel rule. But as of today, August 27, momentum is building: more than 16,000 comments have been submitted, and unique voices are starting to outweigh the spam.🗓 Deadline to submit

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7:32

Trump Wants Blood in the Streets of D.C.

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2025/08/17

Donald Trump has ordered National Guard troops from West Virginia into Washington, D.C.—and is urging other Republican governors to follow. By importing soldiers with no connection to the communities they’re policing, Trump is manufacturing the conditions for deadly conflict between troops and civilians.In this episode, I explain why this escalation is not about crime or safety—it’s about testing how far Trump can go in turning the Guard into a loyalist army. I break down the authoritarian playbook,

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4:14

An Antifascist Veteran’s Guide to Resisting Trump’s...

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/08/12

Federal Occupation in the Capital: A Prelude to Authoritarian AccelerationOn Monday, August 11, 2025, President Trump invoked Section 740 of the D.C. Home Rule Act to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department, deploy 800 National Guard troops, and place the force under the authority of Attorney General Pam Bondi. This is a historic and unprecedented assertion of executive power over the nation’s capital. His justification: a so-called “public safety emergency,” despite the fact that violent

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43:27

Why Neo-Nazis Are Targeting Kids—And What We Can Do...

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/07/14

Fascist gangs are grooming American kids—and most parents don’t even know it’s happening.On this episode of On Offense, I joined Reed Galen of Homefront to talk about the coordinated grooming of American boys by fascist gangs like Patriot Front. This conversation builds on my July 4 piece, The U-Haul Nazis Are Grooming Kids, and goes deeper into how these groups operate—and how to stop them.We cover:-How white supremacists exploit loneliness and isolation to recruit kids-Why social platforms are

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44:05

Inside the Summer of Escalation: Protests, ICE Raids,...

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/07/01

Before we get into this post: I know I’ve been quieter than usual lately. Life as a new father has been the greatest joy of my life — but combine that with a stubborn summer cold, and I’ve been knocked flat for the better part of a week. Thanks for bearing with me.But I’m back — and I’m bringing you a timely, in-depth conversation with journalist Sasha Ingber, who has reported on me and my work over the years, founder of HUMINT and host of the International Spy Museum’s Spycast. Over the years,

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5:23

They’re Targeting IVF from All Sides — And Trump’s...

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/05/19

Just two weeks before my daughter is due to be born, a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, was bombed with a weapon of war—a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, or VBIED. This kind of attack is more commonly seen in active warzones like Iraq and Afghanistan—not against reproductive care providers in the United States.The bombing killed the attacker and injured four others. The FBI has deemed it a terrorist act. The suspect, Guy Edward Bartkus, reportedly left behind a manifesto and

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3:27

Veterans Are Being Erased—So We’re Taking the Fight...

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/05/02

A Moment of ErasureOn May 1, President Donald Trump announced his intent to rename Veterans Day. In a late-night Truth Social post, he declared that the federal holiday would become “Victory Day for World War I,” claiming the change is needed because, in his words, “we don’t have leaders anymore that know how to celebrate our victories.”This is not just a rebranding. It’s a calculated erasure of history—and of the millions of veterans whose service came after World War I. Veterans of Korea, Vietnam,

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32:47

Live On Offense: Fighting Fascism and Rebuilding...

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/04/26

Yesterday, I had the chance to do something new: a Substack Live event with my friend Reed Galen from The Home Front. Thanks to Substack, the video recording is now available, and I'm excited to share it with you here.We talk about the urgent need to go on offense against the rising tide of authoritarianism in America. Topics we dig into include:How veterans (through Task Force Butler and Veterans Fighting Fascism) and civilians (through Join the Union) can work together to rebuild pro-democracy

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6:47

The Pentagon Purge: Why Dan Caldwell's Firing Should...

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/04/21

I know one of the guys who was kicked out of the Pentagon last week.His name is Dan Caldwell, and for more than a decade, he’s been one of Pete Hegseth’s most trusted advisors. I’ve known Dan for about that long too. We’ve disagreed—vehemently—on some of the most important questions facing the veteran community. That includes the future of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the privatization agenda pushed by his former employer, Concerned Veterans for America (CVA). But despite our fundamental

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53:02

Fascism, Veterans, and the Fight Ahead: A Substack...

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/03/27

Veteran journalist Teddy Wilson joins Kris Goldsmith to expose how the Trump administration is dismantling domestic terrorism prevention—and what it means for the rise of fascism in America. Veterans, hate groups, the FBI, and grassroots resistance all collide in this urgent convo.🔗 Subscribe to Radical Reports: https://www.radicalreports.org📚 Start an Antifascist Book Club: https://veteransfightingfascism.org/book-club📰 Read more: https://onoffense.substack.com🎧 Subscribe for future episodes:

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9:14

How to Start an Antifascist Book Club: Building Local...

On Offense: Conversations with Kris Goldsmith ·

2025/03/10

If you’ve been keeping up with my previous posts—"Organize Locally: How Antifascist Book Clubs Can Build Power" and "I Want You! To Start an Antifascist Book Club"—you already know why antifascist book clubs are so important right now. Since those posts went live, the response has been incredible—thousands of new readers, countless messages, and a lot of people asking the same question:How do I actually start an antifascist book club?So, let’s talk about it. This post is your guide to getting

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