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Before Elon Musk accuses India of blocking Starlink, he owes Indians answers about its equipment found in various illegal activities, its network controls, and cooperation with authorities.
India's security comes before business interests.
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🇺🇸 SUPPORT CARL | JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED 🇺🇸
Iraq combat veteran Carl Wheless served his country with honor and sacrifice, only to be forced into medical retirement just two months short of completing 20 years of military service.
In 2020, a military board ruled in favor of his full retirement benefits. In 2026, a federal judge found the Army’s decision to override that ruling arbitrary. Yet Carl continues to fight for the benefits and justice he has sought for more than a decade.
12 YEARS AND COUNTING.
How much longer should a combat veteran have to fight the very government he served to receive the benefits he earned?
Carl's story deserves national attention, public accountability, and answers. No veteran should have to spend years battling bureaucracy after sacrificing so much in service to our country.
Calling on news organizations, journalists, veteran advocates, and influential podcasters to investigate Carl's case and help bring his story into spotlight.
📢 NATIONAL MEDIA:
@CNN @ABC @FoxNews @MSNOWNews @BBCWorld @NBCNews @CBSNews @NewsNation @Reuters @AP
🎙️ PODCASTERS AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA:
@joerogan @ShawnRyan762 @megynkelly @TuckerCarlson @Timcast @benshapiro @patrickbetdavid @TheoVon @BreakingPointsN @mehdirhasan
🇺🇸 VETERANS AND MILITARY ADVOCATES:
@DeptVetAffairs @AmericanLegion @VFWHQ @IAVA @DAVHQ @WoundedWarrior
Carl Wheless served his country. Now his country owes him answers, accountability, and a fair resolution.
Please share his story, tag journalists and veteran advocates, and help ensure his case is not forgotten.
STAND WITH CARL. DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY. SUPPORT THE VETERANS.
@carlwheless
#SUPPORTCARL
A federal judge said the Army's reasoning was so empty it broke the law. The Army responded by doing it again.
For anyone who doesn't know my story: in 2014, the United States Army forced me into medical retirement against my will, two months short of twenty years.
I've spent twelve years fighting to get it back.
I went to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records. In April 2020, a unanimous 3-member board ruled in my favor: retroactive reinstatement, a 20-year length-of-service retirement with Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay, and a corrected DD Form 214.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Review Boards then overruled them.
I sued in the Court of Federal Claims.
In March 2026, Judge Matthew Solomson ruled that the official's decision was arbitrary and capricious, with a 6/30/2026 deadline to comply. They ignored it.
I filed a DoD Hotline complaint. DoD sent it to the Army to investigate itself. The Army said no wrongdoing. DoD closed the case. Today I received the final IG letter, signed by Janelle Allen, Chief of the Hotline Branch, dated 10/29/2026.
My attorney, Michael Silverman, just filed a new complaint in the Court of Federal Claims against the current DASA, Michael Lacey, arguing that the Army's defiance is itself arbitrary and capricious and asking the judge to resolve it.
The filing shows ARBA shipped my case to a brand-new board on 4/13/2026, over a month before Lacey signed his denial.
Then two fresh medical advisory opinions appeared on 6/1/2026, both claiming to have reviewed over 3,000 pages of my medical records in a single weekend.
Dr. Xie, the general medical advisor, quoted Judge Solomson's own ruling and then wrote that the court "misunderstands the basic requirements of military service."
Dr. Afandor, the behavioral health advisor, reviewed VA records running to 7/1/2025, nearly a decade after my discharge, which Judge Solomson had already ruled off-limits.
The original board that ruled for me has dissolved, so no one is left to "reconsider" anything.
I'm that combat vet.
Retired Army Staff Sergeant.
Tank gunner, tank commander, platoon sergeant, and anti-terrorism officer. Secure site surveys under fire against Al-Qaeda in Ramadi. 26 months downrange.
Every agency I approach sends it back to the Army, which gives the same answer, and everybody walks off.
If this matters to you, here's where you can help.
givesendgo.com/helpcarlwin
Although I've been following @jamestalarico for a few months, I only heard about @GinaHinojosaTX in the last couple of days of the election. As a heavy X user, I'm surprised I didn't hear about this governor candidate earlier. Is X intentionally masking her reach? @grok, verify this.
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nightcoder25 retweeted
A federal judge said the Army's reasoning was so empty it broke the law. The Army responded by doing it again.
For anyone who doesn't know my story: in 2014, the United States Army forced me into medical retirement against my will, two months short of twenty years.
I've spent twelve years fighting to get it back.
I went to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records. In April 2020, a unanimous 3-member board ruled in my favor: retroactive reinstatement, a 20-year length-of-service retirement with Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay, and a corrected DD Form 214.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Review Boards then overruled them.
I sued in the Court of Federal Claims.
In March 2026, Judge Matthew Solomson ruled that the official's decision was arbitrary and capricious, with a 6/30/2026 deadline to comply. They ignored it.
I filed a DoD Hotline complaint. DoD sent it to the Army to investigate itself. The Army said no wrongdoing. DoD closed the case. Today I received the final IG letter, signed by Janelle Allen, Chief of the Hotline Branch, dated 10/29/2026.
My attorney, Michael Silverman, just filed a new complaint in the Court of Federal Claims against the current DASA, Michael Lacey, arguing that the Army's defiance is itself arbitrary and capricious and asking the judge to resolve it.
The filing shows ARBA shipped my case to a brand-new board on 4/13/2026, over a month before Lacey signed his denial.
Then two fresh medical advisory opinions appeared on 6/1/2026, both claiming to have reviewed over 3,000 pages of my medical records in a single weekend.
Dr. Xie, the general medical advisor, quoted Judge Solomson's own ruling and then wrote that the court "misunderstands the basic requirements of military service."
Dr. Afandor, the behavioral health advisor, reviewed VA records running to 7/1/2025, nearly a decade after my discharge, which Judge Solomson had already ruled off-limits.
The original board that ruled for me has dissolved, so no one is left to "reconsider" anything.
I'm that combat vet.
Retired Army Staff Sergeant.
Tank gunner, tank commander, platoon sergeant, and anti-terrorism officer. Secure site surveys under fire against Al-Qaeda in Ramadi. 26 months downrange.
Every agency I approach sends it back to the Army, which gives the same answer, and everybody walks off.
If this matters to you, here's where you can help.
givesendgo.com/helpcarlwin
This is ridiculous. We need justice for our soldier @carlwheless.
Update on Wheless v. United States.
As I continue to fight this battle and we seek other legal action against the Army, here is where things stand.
I filed a complaint with the DoD Hotline.
They referred it back to the Army.
The Army investigated and told DoD they did nothing wrong.
Instead of pushing back or asking further questions, DoD took the Army's word for it and closed the investigation.
This is how the Department of Defense and the Department of the Army treat a soldier and a Marine who served faithfully for just under twenty years, served twenty-six months in a combat zone, went on hundreds of combat missions, and engaged in direct and indirect combat on hundreds of occasions.
Even with a federal court order, they still refuse to do the right thing.
My representative, @chiproytx, is starting to push back hard, but nothing is happening.
I still need my followers' support as we continue this battle.
nightcoder25 retweeted
Update on Wheless v. United States.
As I continue to fight this battle and we seek other legal action against the Army, here is where things stand.
I filed a complaint with the DoD Hotline.
They referred it back to the Army.
The Army investigated and told DoD they did nothing wrong.
Instead of pushing back or asking further questions, DoD took the Army's word for it and closed the investigation.
This is how the Department of Defense and the Department of the Army treat a soldier and a Marine who served faithfully for just under twenty years, served twenty-six months in a combat zone, went on hundreds of combat missions, and engaged in direct and indirect combat on hundreds of occasions.
Even with a federal court order, they still refuse to do the right thing.
My representative, @chiproytx, is starting to push back hard, but nothing is happening.
I still need my followers' support as we continue this battle.
nightcoder25 retweeted
This guy said the quiet part out loud and you can feel his anger and disgust…
I couldn’t agree more..
nightcoder25 retweeted
For over a year now, anti-India racism on X has enjoyed freakish reach, engagement/payouts. Every Indian here has watched it happen. Racism against Indians literally incentivised, the X algorithm pours monetisation fuel on it.
Now a mass shooting plan by a white terrorist at a Hindu temple in Chicago has been foiled.
Hate spills from SM into real life, the people tweaking the algorithm will have blood on their hands.
I have been fascinated by space since I was a kid, and SpaceX has always been a dream company for me. It has achieved things I once only dreamed of.
But with the recent debate around Starlink entering India, I have some serious concerns. I wanted to share my perspective.
Before Elon Musk accuses India of blocking Starlink, he owes Indians answers about its equipment found in various illegal activities, its network controls, and cooperation with authorities.
India's security comes before business interests.
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Respect 🫡
Mr. Musk, yes, no billionaire should dictate a nation’s policy - Indian or American.
India must welcome competition in satellite internet, from Indian and global providers, whoever offers the most practical and affordable last-mile solution for those in remote regions. In countries with lower per-capita incomes, satellite internet must be affordable too. High subscription fees and equipment costs risk putting it beyond the reach of ordinary households. Connectivity must bridge the digital divide, not create a new one.
India knows our networks and spectrum are strategic infrastructure, not merely commercial assets. India’s national security safeguards are non-negotiable.
Every country makes choices based on its own interests. Those in the West cannot preach free markets while practicing protectionism at home. USA imposed 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs to protect its domestic industry, just as India takes measures to protect its own domestic manufacturers. Both India and the US have restricted Huawei over security concerns. One cannot demand a level playing field from others only when it suits its own agenda.
Indians will internally debate, question and address our strengths and shortcomings as a democratic country.
Take BharatNet, India’s programme to bring broadband to village-level local bodies. We will question why, as the CAG’s 2026 audit report found, the programme is struggling to meet its original objectives. Why were only 33.2% of service-ready Gram Panchayats operational, despite ₹39,888 crore being spent? At the same time, we know to appreciate our telecom sector and regulations, which has made internet data among the world’s most affordable, bringing millions online.
India is a democracy, not a colony. We welcome the world, but we, the Indian people, will decide our own future - not Western vested interests, their double standards or any billionaire - Indian or American.
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nightcoder25 retweeted
I don’t hate people, irrespective of their color, culture, nationality or political affiliation. And I certainly don’t hate you, Damon.
I follow you closely, and I’ve noticed quite a few posts and conversations around Starlink in the last couple of days. That’s why I asked.
Even the questions we ask and the subjects we repeatedly engage with can reflect the narratives we are interested in. That doesn’t make disagreement hate.
True. Starlink @elonmusk and Bitchat @jack could become tools for foreign adversaries to topple legally elected governments.
Iran rejected Starlink
Syria rejected Starlink
India rejected Starlink
China rejected Starlink
Macao rejected Starlink
Russia rejected Starlink
Belarus rejected Starlink
Namibia rejected Starlink
Hong Kong rejected Starlink
North Korea rejected Starlink
Afghanistan rejected Starlink
South Africa rejected Starlink
Papua New Guinea rejected Starlink
NO ONE WANTS TO COMPROMISE ON NATIONAL SECURITY.
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Read this @elonmusk
आज जब telecom और digital technology का इतना महत्व है... तब इससे जुड़े security framework को भी... चाक-चौबंद करना आवश्यक है।
Phone की Security और Network की Security...
ये हम सभी की प्राथमिकता है: PM @narendramodi
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Wow. I’ve never seen a single reply of mine get this much traction on X.
Apparently, all I had to do was say, “I welcome Starlink in India.”
And that is exactly my concern with the power of companies like SpaceX: when a company controls not just infrastructure, but also has enormous influence over the platform where the conversation happens, people naturally start asking who gets amplified and why.
I may not prove my post was deliberately boosted. But the sudden reach is certainly interesting and scary.
Control the infrastructure, influence the platform, and you have enormous power to shape the narrative.
You are absolutely wrong on that. I have seen rural India myself. Most people already have access to very cheap 4G, and 5G is expanding fast. Many people I know in rural India don’t even spend $2–3 a month on mobile internet. So who exactly is going to buy expensive Starlink equipment and pay a much higher monthly fee just to connect one or two devices?
Yes, there may be some extremely remote areas where Starlink could be useful, but that is a very specific need, not the reality of rural India as a whole. And the people in those areas are probably the least likely to afford Starlink in the first place.
I’m not against Starlink coming to India. I’m questioning this idea that India somehow needs Starlink or is “missing out” without it. Who actually needs it, at what cost, and what problem is it solving that India’s extremely cheap mobile networks aren’t already solving?
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It's been over two weeks since anyone donated to my fundraiser, and I want to explain why it exists because many of my newer followers may not know the story.
I'm a 100% disabled Iraq combat veteran.
In 2014, with less than ninety days left to qualify for a full twenty-year retirement, I was forced into medical retirement without due process. After more than a decade of fighting, Chief Judge Matthew Solomonson of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims ruled in my favor in March 2026 and ordered the Army to correct my records by June 30. The Army ignored the order and missed the deadline.
Correcting my records means paying the back pay they owe me and starting my future retirement pay. I'm owed a large sum.
I'm grateful for everyone who's given: the five hundred dollar donations, the three hundred, the two hundred. We've raised over $15,000 so far. But the Army's refusal to follow the court order has put us in territory we never expected when this fundraiser started.
Winter is coming. I need to cover winter expenses and build a reserve. TRICARE is my family's health insurance, and that reset hits hard.
If you can give, the fundraiser link is in this post below and in the pinned post on my timeline. Any amount is appreciated: $500, $50, $5. Every dollar will be used responsibly.
If you can't give, sharing this post matters just as much. Thank you to everyone who has stood with me.
givesendgo.com/helpcarlwin
Good morning! ☀️
Starting the day with a grateful heart. I’m indebted to God, my wife, and every person whose hard work and care helped bring this food to my table.
My responsibility is simple: work hard, be grateful, and do everything I can to keep the people around me safe, happy, and cared for.
Never take the simple blessings for granted. 🙏
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