Author, Podcaster (Majority54 and The Game Within), founder of Let America Vote & American Rescue Project, baseball player, occasional international rescuer. Afghan Vet. Advisor, Veterans Community Project. Diana’s dude. True & Bella’s driver.
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In 2019, Trump ordered a stupidly dangerous mission to gain an advantage in negotiations that never should’ve been agreed to because they never had a chance of succeeding. That stupidly dangerous spy mission killed innocent civilians and nearly incited a war. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/u...
@jasonkander.bsky.social Was already following you. Your podcast is unique in that you explain what the questioner asked. Then you break down what was (not) answered. You point out the distractions and diversions clearly. To all else: check out this podcast. www.youtube.com/live/yULRUPa...
The school year is like losing an hour to daylight savings but every day.
Figuring out a home for it.
Another school shooting. This time at a catholic school during mass. I don't know what to say about this anymore. It's just so sad and the Republicans refuse to do anything. Mostly I'm just angry as hell about it. Those poor kids and their families.
2,539 of the folks who’ve read Invisible Storm have taken the time to rate it on goodreads where it’s averaging a 4.5/5. On Amazon, with 573 reviews, it’s averaging a 4.8/5. Not too shabby! Give it a read! a.co/d/0i3LrrV
One quarter of Israelis protested.
Being the father of an 11 year old boy and a 4 year old girl is mostly just walking around the house flushing toilets.
I remember sixth grade very well. It’s not like a foggy memory, it’s like a real, almost recent-ish feeling memory. So how is it possible that I have a son starting sixth grade?
Why am I catching strays here?
A friend visiting #KC just asked me for the definitive best bar in town to watch a Royals game. I realized I may no longer have the most current answer to this important question. Internet, I turn to you.
When children are starving to death, you do everything in your power to feed them. It’s not complicated. Feed starving kids. No matter what.
You know that scene in an action movie when the bad guy runs through the kitchen of a restaurant and pulls down all the pots and pans behind him to slow down his pursuers? We're in that part of the Trump presidency.
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Fun story: I was with Jason and Brendan at Tanner’s the night Brendan first gifted a few of us these shirts. DK and I saw “Ted” wear it on the show and said, “Wow, Jason is an awesome friend!” www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Yep
This home run derby swing off to decide the All-Star game is exciting and it reminds me that every American deserves healthcare and cutting Medicaid for millions is morally wrong.
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the fallout from Trump’s Iran strike as new CNN reporting casts doubt on whether the targeted facility was actually destroyed. They analyze Trump’s meltdown over the report, his shifting rhetoric on negotiating with Iran, and what it reveals about his broader
If a major leap in Iran’s WMD program was imminent, I’d support action. But if this were the case, Trump would’ve presented evidence and easily secured congressional support from a lapdog congress that would let him bomb Indiana. His refusal leaves me skeptical proof exists.
If evidence existed of nukes, it would’ve been easy for a GOP President to convince a GOP Congress to authorize force. We’ll never know if evidence existed, but now we’re at war with a country that never attacked us right next door to the last war we fought against a country that never attack us.
#ThunderUp #LFG
I’m full of distrust for Russia yes.
Lindsey Graham said, “I’m willing to risk what happens next” regarding the possibility that USA would go into Iran war with Israel on #StateTV propaganda network. Seriously? @jasonkander.bsky.social & Ravi Gupta of Majority 54 on @meidastouch.com discuss this & more. www.youtube.com/live/TJFSavo...
I oppose war with Iran, but I can’t get excited about Tucker Carlson opposing war with Iran. I’m against it because I’m against unnecessary war generally and because it’d be bad for America. Tucker is against it because he’s gone full Russia flack and Iran is Russia’s middle eastern foothold.
A whole lotta people who were in favor of war with Iraq but now pretend they opposed it are suddenly in favor of war with Iran and I’d like them to skip years ahead to the part where they’re against it but this time I’d like to skip the part where we get into an unnecessary war.
Happy Father’s Day to the baseball and softball dads.
I would support Trump’s birthday military parade if the troops were encouraged to sing original marching cadences authored by E-4s forced to take part in the parade.
My friend Jon Morosi of MLB Network is in town for the Royals-Yankees game tonight, but last night he hung out with the KC Hustlers! Was a blast having him in the dugout talking baseball. He’s good luck too. We won both games of a doubleheader!
What’s a movie or tv show set in the Midwest or south (or a character from either) that irritated you because it felt like the writers/filmmakers either didn’t understand or were making fun of / looking down on the heartland?
Timely.
Elon just told us he spent hundreds of millions in support of someone he believed to be a pedophile.
Went on MSNBC yesterday to discuss Pete Hegseth’s “leadership.” t.co/zzRFHz97I2
Spotlight Ranger
Love the candor from Jason Kander on MSNBC this afternoon! Great job explaining the foolishness of Hegseth’s boat renaming @jasonkander.bsky.social!
Happy Jac Caglianone Day to all who celebrate! @royals.com
Seattle’s crowd used to roar. Now it’s tech execs and $600 seats. Can you still have passion without a blue-collar base? 💼 🏟️ 🎧 Full take on The Game Within podcast, with hosts @jasonkander.bsky.social, Ravi Gupta & Addisu Demissie. 🔗 Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/ajtMJ0I...
LETS FU*KIN GO!!!
Never back down to a bully—especially when the facts are on your side.
Republicans talk a lot about Medicaid fraud to justify their cuts to the program. But they never want to admit where the fraud is *really* coming from.
This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave the last full measure. And we recommit ourselves to building a country worthy of their sacrifice. At VALOR Media Network, we believe that America’s promise isn’t broken…it’s unfinished. And it is worth fighting for. 🇺🇸 ❤️ Watch 👉 youtu.be/rk5C89g-9Os?...
I’m on substack now. Open to suggestions about what exactly I should do over there. substack.com/@jasonkander...
Thx!
My apologies for getting paid for my work.
Does he think we’d say “no”?
It’s my fault for not making it fun to listen to.
PSA: The ads that play at the beginning or end of a podcast and aren’t read by the hosts are almost always placed by Google or the like. Their system sees that a pod is political and they play political ads regardless of the bent of the show. We don’t choose those ads or control what plays.
Trump has spent an average of $42,000 per migrant to fly fewer than 500 to Guantanamo Bay. That doesn't count the $ they've spent flying them BACK to the US after they've screwed up. Currently, there are 32 migrants at Gitmo. Total cost: $21 Million. www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
NIL money is changing football—and now it’s changing tax law in states like Alabama and Georgia @jasonkander.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/ALPPk...
Currently watching a very serious game of kickball on ESPN and it’s incredible.
The guys talk about how LASIK is trolling refs... with an actual solution @jasonkander.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/7j9tC...
Kander: This is a trade war of choice to support Trump's ego, I guess. Gupta: And his bank account. He's leveraging the pressure of tariffs to get favorable private deals for the Trump enterprise... Kander: What an argument! You have to be able to afford less so that the President can get richer.
This is where we're at. Trump is not a President, he's a swindler. Kander: "What an argument! You have to be able to afford less so that the President can get richer."
Remember when my beloved truck burned to the ground in January? I have replaced (and replicated) it! Thanks to KC Customs for working with me on the build.
FIGHT FIRE WITH FOIA
They buy in bulk from podcast platforms. Not our call.
Turned 44 today. My Hank Aaron birthday. Can’t think of a better way to spend it than hanging with number 56, coaching first base. #MayThe4thBeWithYou
True went on a class trip where they weren’t allowed to bring any devices. He stayed in a hotel and when he came back he asked, “Do we have live TV!?” #TrueStory
Same
Every time we manage to get the kids to bed without anyone crying.
Bella, 4, woke up in our bed this morning, looked up at this picture and asked, “Is that God?” #HappyBirthdayWillie #BellaStory
For the most dedicated fans … the full at bat (beginning after ball 1)
Surgery recovery update: Achieved my goal of making it back for KC Hustlers opening day! Not back in CF yet but I DH’d and then played 2 innings at 1B. Went 1 for 3 at the plate. Was great to be out there with the boys! Also shoutout to my neighbor and Hustlers super fan Cary for the 🎥
It’s a joke
I want someone to run for President on a two point platform: 1. End daylight savings. 2. No dropped third strike rule in youth baseball.
The dumbest rule in baseball IMHO is the dropped third strike rule, but I accept that it’s a part of the game. BUT why in the world is it a part of the game prior to high school? Do you know how hard it is to throw strikes as a kid? Why can’t a strikeout just be a strikeout?
Many thx!
I just finished the unflinchingly honest audiobook for "Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD" written and narrated by @jasonkander.bsky.social (with bonus narration and insight from Diana Kander) and I can't recommend it enough.
Patrick Mahomes' greatness started with Alex Smith’s mentorship. Rodgers isn't creating the next Mahomes — he's blocking them. @jasonkander.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/YqLw1...
Hot take: “Rainbow Connection” by Kermit The Frog is a song about the belief structure of Reform Judaism.
The Steelers are in a toxic, open relationship with Aaron Rodgers.
I hope Shadeur Sanders makes everyone look stupid when he winds up having a Hall of Fame career. (For an NFC team)
Is this aimed at me?
Thunder not playing tonight.
Not really. I can sometimes get kind of invested in the Cardinals given how much time I’ve spent in STL and the years I spent in mid-Mo watching both teams every night.
The Royals game is rained out. I guess maybe I’ll just get a full night’s sleep?
Jason breaks down why hearing about mental health from athletes like Jarren Duran can change lives — not just start conversations. @jasonkander.bsky.social Watch full video here: youtube.com/shorts/W794C...
Listen, order, read!
I decided to become an @okcthunder.bsky.social fan about 8 years ago and boy has that paid off this year. #ThunderUp
Had a great conversation yesterday on the Majority54 podcast with @jasonkander.bsky.social and Ravi Gupta about why getting new voices in Congress is so important to fight back against Trump and the chaos his administration is causing. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/live/ViVz32V...
Majority 54 lands in the top ten most popular liberal podcasts in the U.S. according to millionpodcasts.com
This is super exciting. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/s...
THE MASTERS. JD VANCE. RED SOX DOC. We cover mental health in baseball, why athletes need time to cool off, and how JD Vance fumbled more than just a trophy — plus we ask: Can the NFL learn from European soccer? www.youtube.com/live/Pn9GgBB...
1. Hose the runner. 2. Do a little dance. #TrueStory
Imagine learning you sent an innocent man to prison and all you have to do to get him out is ask. Forget about the political context for a moment. Just imagine you know an innocent person is in prison and you have the power to get him released. Can you imagine refusing?
Jason says it’s time to hop off the Stephen A. for President train. Not every hot take needs a Cabinet position. @jasonkander.bsky.social Watch full video here: youtube.com/shorts/GOX0m... Follow us here: linktr.ee/valormediane...
31 days post surgery to repair an inguinal sports hernia. Easing back into the weight room. Started throwing last week. Feels good to swing today. Some discomfort but getting better each week. Soon we try running. Opening day is 2 weeks away. Wanna do all I can to take the field with the boys.
Cooper Flagg’s NBA rookie deal: millions. Paige Bueckers’ WNBA deal? Not even 1% of that. Time to fix this. #EqualPay #WNBA #NBA @jasonkander.bsky.social Watch full video here: youtube.com/shorts/uHSWR... Follow us here: linktr.ee/valormediane...
There’s college football weird — And then there’s “guy exposes himself on the field” weird. @jasonkander.bsky.social spills the tea. @jasonkander.bsky.social Watch full video here: youtube.com/shorts/Uygto... Follow us here: linktr.ee/valormediane...
What Democratic politicians without any real power in Washington should do in response to the base’s demand to “DO SOMETHING!”
That existential dread you feel when you consume news these days? My attempt to explain the cause of it.
@jasonkander.bsky.social Jason did a great job of expressing thoughts and feelings about our political crisis today on CNN. I’ve always supported and voted for him in Missouri.
This one was fun: I went on Majority 54 with @jasonkander.bsky.social to talk about AUGUST, celebrity, and the American addiction to excess. Link below will launch my segment, but the whole thing is worth a listen. www.youtube.com/live/sCJQYKa...
Join me and Addisu Demissie today at 2pm ET for a new episode of The Game Within on Valor Media! We're breaking down everything from torpedo bats and the Dodgers White House visit to Stephen A Smith and Trump's tariffs. www.youtube.com/live/2_2PSdw...
If you need a reminder how quickly things change in American politics, consider the fact that 13 years ago the Republicans were fully behind Romney’s assertion that Russia was our greatest adversary and Democrats criticized his unbending support of free trade.
Purposely wrecking the economy and expecting people to be happy about it is the definition of out of touch.
Recovery update: Tomorrow is 3 weeks since surgery (inguinal sports hernia). Next week I’m gonna attempt a very slow and VERY light return to weightlifting. Also gonna play some light catch. Still a couple weeks away from swinging a bat or running, but I am pumped as hell to take this step.
For what?
New generation of leadership!
Flew in and out of #STL today to host a book event for Ravi. It was a big success. If you were there and took a pic, please share it because the only pic I remembered to take was of this amazing Cubano I had during our meal at Havanas.
