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Norbert

(7,526 posts) Wed Aug 20, 2025, 03:31 AM Aug 2025

A National Guard Soldier Speaks out

We need more courageous people like this.

ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ National Guard soldier speaks out: â€œI swore an oath to defend our constitutionâ€¦ seeking refuge is not an act of violence. Locking people up for it is.â€
— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2025-08-19T21:14:09.631Z

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A National Guard Soldier Speaks out (Original Post) Norbert Aug 2025 OP

Just looked at his Instagram account. (Link below) IcyPeas Aug 2025 #1

Does the National Guard court martial? sinkingfeeling Aug 2025 #2

IcyPeas

(24,777 posts)

1. Just looked at his Instagram account. (Link below)

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 04:05 AM

Aug 2025

(instagram links dont open automatically the way twitter and bluesky's do)

https://www.instagram.com/julianfranklin77

He is one of triplets and his brother Franklin is running for Indiana 5th congressional district .

https://www.instagram.com/p/CeuPM9IJl1h/

Also there are photos of them with Beto O'Rourke, Mayor Pete Buttigieg.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ChdRKDyvsrn/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DM6quhytPb8/

Fantastic to see young guys like these actively involved.

sinkingfeeling

(57,069 posts)

2. Does the National Guard court martial?

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 09:24 AM

Aug 2025

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