https://www.europesays.com/conflicts/31624/ Opinion | Books or Bombs? France’s Student Revolt vs. NATO’s Spending Push #France #MilitaryBudget #NATO #Protests #SocialSafetyNet #students #TrumpAdministration
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Opinion | Books or Bombs? France’s Student Revolt vs. NATO’s Spending Push https://www.byteseu.com/2440206/ #Europe #France #MilitaryBudget #NATO #Protests #SocialSafetyNet #students #TrumpAdministration
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https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/11346/ Trump wants record-breaking military funding, domestic budget cuts #25thAmendment #ArticlesOfImpeachment #Congress #HouseAndSenate #ICEFunding #ImmigrantDetentionFacilities #IranWar #MilitaryBudget #NationalDefense #NationalSecurity #Senate #TrumpImpeachment #USCongress #USSenate
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GOP lawmakers distance themselves from Trump amid military budget push
📰 Original title: Trump ditched by GOP lawmakers as part of awkward plan that is doomed to fail: report
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🇮🇱Israeli military funding shortfall
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Opinion | The Resistible Rise of a Fascist Party in Germany
Upon learning of the landslide electoral triumph of a fascist political party in a province that was once…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Affordablehousing #AlternativeforGermany #capitalism #fascism #militarybudget #social-safety-net
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Poland to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2027 — TodayPress.tv https://www.byteseu.com/2294690/ #DefenceSpending #DonaldTusk #MilitaryBudget #NATO #Poland #TurkanIskandarli
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New report takes closer look at the Space Force spending surge
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Space Force Confirmation Bolsters Leadership Amid Expansion Push
The Senate has confirmed Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess as the next chief of space operations in a unanimous vote, paving the way for him to take the helm of the rapidly expanding Space Force. With a fourfold budget increase on the horizon, Schiess will lead the service as it grows from 8,700 active duty Guardians to new heights.
#UsSpaceForce #LeadershipTransition #SpaceOperations #MilitaryBudget #EmergingThreats
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The ghost of militarism stirs in Tokyo again
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a protege of the late Shinzo Abe, has never hidden her convictions. A…
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https://www.europesays.com/people/167993/ Opinion | Rep. Jeffries’ Actions Would Earn the Praise of Trump, Not the US People #DemocraticVoters #DonaldTrump #HakeemJeffries #Impeachment #MilitaryBudget #WhiteHouse
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CW: Occasional Foul Language. Always Political.
UPDATE: 6 Democrats voted for H.R. 8800 (the NDAA). They & 209 House GOP voted to spend $1.5 trillion on Trump’s military policies, including the War on Iran & “integrating” U.S.‘s military with a genocidal pariah state.They have blood on their hands. Tell your Senators: Vote no, or lose your seat
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KMT Budget Cuts Stifle Taiwan's Drone Defense Push
Taiwan's bid to bolster its drone defense has hit a roadblock after the Kuomintang-led legislature slashed a special military budget from $40 billion to $25 billion, stripping out crucial domestic programs and a plan for 200,000 small drones. This cut threatens to leave Taiwan vulnerable, undermining its goal of becoming a formidable "hedgehog"…
#Taiwan #DroneDefense #MilitaryBudget #NationalSecurity #EmergingThreats
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https://www.europesays.com/people/140594/ Merz Defends Germany’s Plan to Increase Defense Spending #Ankara #EuropeanNATO #FriedrichMerz #GermanPrimeMinister #Germany #GREENLAND #Iran #MilitaryBudget #NATO #Trump #UkraineWar #US #washington
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https://www.europesays.com/people/136221/ Starmer chooses legacy of warfare over welfare, boosting weapons spending before exit – People’s World #Britain #KeirStarmer #militarism #MilitaryBudget #MilitarySpending #NATO #UK #Weapons
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https://www.europesays.com/3053790/ House appropriators back $55.5 billion Space Force budget, omit reconciliation funds #HouseAppropriationsCommittee #MilitaryBudget #SN #space #SpaceForce
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House appropriators back $55.5 billion Space Force budget, omit reconciliation funds
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“It is a bribe to stay in power as part of an attempt to change the regime of the #UnitedStates. It is not a #militarybudget but a #militarydictatorship #budget.”
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Space Force plans nationwide network of ‘resilient operations centers’
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US-Iran War Shows Few Lessons Learned From Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan Wars
A peace offering at the William Thomas Memorial Peace Vigil near the White House. Photo: J. Zangas for…
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https://www.europesays.com/iran/130968/ US-Iran War Shows Few Lessons Learned From Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan Wars #Iraq #MemorialDay #MilitaryBudget #MilitarySpending #UsIranWar
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https://www.europesays.com/people/75368/ Pete Hegseth Can’t Explain Why America Needs a $1.5 Trillion Military Budget #BenjaminFreeman #BudgetRequest #DonaldTrump #MarkKelly #MilitaryBudget #MilitarySpending #pentagon #PeteHegseth #TrumpAdministration
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York Space defends growth strategy as SDA programs are reshaped
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🇺🇸 🇮🇷WSJ: Pentagon warns war with Iran draining funds from other priorities
Senior Pentagon officials warned that the war with Iran is draining funds from other critical US military priorities, with the $29 billion bill straining operational budgets and expanded deployments. -
https://www.europesays.com/2978270/ US Concerned by Taiwan Defence Delay ‘Concession’ to China #AirDefense #ArmsSales #AsymmetricWarfare #Beijing #ChiangKung #China #ChinaTaiwan #ChinaTaiwanConflicts #ChinaThreat #Conflicts #DefenseSpending #Deterrence #drones #HIMARs #LaiChingTe #LockheedMartinMade #MilitaryBudget #Missiles #Opposition #StateDepartment #StrongBow #TDome #Taiwan #TaiwanParliament #TaiwanPresidentLaiChingTe #USWeapons #USTaiwanMilitarySupport #USTaiwanRelations
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🇩🇪Germany plans to increase military budget to 3.1% of GDP
Germany has announced plans to significantly increase its military budget to 3.1% of GDP. As part of this course, Berlin is allocating €11.6 billion for aid to Ukraine in 2027. Additionally, annual funding of €8.5 billion is planned for the period from 2028 to 2030. The total military budget of the Federal Republic of Germany is set to rise to €144.9 billion. This decision reflects a strengthening of the country's defense policy amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. -
https://www.europesays.com/people/55064/ ‘Israel is stronger than ever, our pilots can reach any point in Iranian skies,’ says Prime Minister Netanyahu #BenjaminNetanyahu #DomesticArmsManufacturing #F35AndF15FighterJets #IranConflict #IsraelAirForce #IsraeliDefenceMinister #IsraeliPrimeMinisterBenjaminNetanyahu #MilitaryBudget #OperationRisingLion #OperationRoaringLion #USIsraelStrategicRelationship
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Hegseth faces a second day of lawmakers grilling him over the Iran war
By BEN FINLEY, STEPHEN GROVES and MEG KINNARD, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed…
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https://www.europesays.com/2956642/ Hegseth faces a second day of lawmakers grilling him over the Iran war #Død #IranWar #IranWarCost #MilitaryBudget #pentagon #PeteHegseth #SecretaryOfDefense #Senate
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https://www.europesays.com/iran/91297/ Hegseth: Opposition at home is Trump’s greatest adversary in Iran war – People’s World #Congress #imperialism #Iran #IranWar #militarism #MilitaryBudget #MilitarySpending #US
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https://www.europesays.com/people/50051/ Hegseth faces lawmakers for first time about Iran war as costs hit $25 billion #ceasefire #DiplomaticNegotiations #hegseth #HouseTestimony #Iran #MarcoRubio #MilitaryBudget #StraitOfHormuz #USNavy
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German efforts drive European defense spending to level not seen in decades, report says
A German soldier trains with an M4 carbine rifle in Grafenwoehr, Germany, March 18, 2026. Germany spent more…
#Europe #EU #europemilitaryspending #European #militarybudget #natospending #StockholmInternationalPeaceResearchInstitute #usmilitaryeurope #usnato
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US Space Force Grapples with Workforce Rebuild Amid $71 Billion Budget Surge
The US Space Force is making a bold move with a proposed $71.1 billion budget for 2027, more than doubling its current allocation to supercharge the development of new space-based capabilities and accelerate key programs. This massive investment surge aims to propel the service's ambitious plans for national…
#UsSpaceForce #SpaceForceBudget #NationalSecurity #EmergingThreats #MilitaryBudget
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Pentagon Bolsters Helicopter Makers with Foreign Sales Reinvestment
The Army is turning to foreign sales and reinvestment programs to support US helicopter manufacturers after a sharp cut in the FY27 procurement budget, aiming to prevent a downturn in the industry. This strategic move by senior leaders and industry stakeholders provides a temporary solution, but also raises…
#DefenseProcurement #ForeignSalesReinvestment #Fms #HelicopterIndustry #MilitaryBudget
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🇦🇺Australia to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP and invest in drones
Australia plans to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2033, allocating an additional approximately A$53 billion. Defence Minister Richard Marles stated the plan includes major new investment in drones and autonomous systems, driven by lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.💬 SENTINEL: Довгострокова тенденція нарощування оборонних можливостей в Азійсько-Тихоокеанському регіоні, спровокована змінами характеру війни.
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Criticism of Trump’s Proposed $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget and Its National Impact
📰 Original title: Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget Will Make US Weaker
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Criticism of Trump’s Proposed $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget and Its National Impact
📰 Original title: Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget Will Make US Weaker
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🇺🇸 $968 Billion in military spending and Trump wants to increase it to 1.5 Trillion
Meanwhile...
Trump administration proposes massive budget cuts to science
The White House budget proposal would also curb federal payments for scientific publishing
#FuckTrump #FuckMAGA #FuckTheGOP #USpol #TrumpWarMonger #science #research #militaryBudget #USterror
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The Pentagon’s $800 Billion Habit: Failing Audits, Passing Budgets
The Pentagon continues to struggle with financial audits despite massive annual budgets. (Image credit: AI-generated)Dear Cherubs, if you’ve ever wondered what it takes to fail an audit year after year and still get a bigger allowance, the U.S. Department of Defense has entered the chat. Spoiler: it’s not a budgeting hack you can try at home.
Let’s start with the headline fact. The U.S. Department of Defense has never passed a full financial audit. Not once. Since Congress mandated audits in 2018, the Pentagon has consistently come up short, citing everything from incomplete records to systems that don’t talk to each other. According to the Government Accountability Office, the scale and complexity of the department make accountability a logistical nightmare. That’s one way to put it.
Meanwhile, the budget keeps growing. In recent years, annual defense spending has hovered around or above $800 billion, approved by Congress with bipartisan enthusiasm. It’s giving “we’ll fix it later” energy—except “later” never seems to arrive.
WHERE THE MONEY GOES
Now, to be fair, most of that money funds personnel, operations, equipment, and global military commitments. Jets don’t fuel themselves, and aircraft carriers aren’t exactly buy-one-get-one-free. But the lack of a clean audit means no one can fully trace how every dollar is spent. That’s… not ideal.
And yes, the internet’s favorite talking point: Viagra. Reports have circulated—often citing Department of Defense procurement data—that the military has spent millions on medications like Viagra over the years. Context matters here. These prescriptions are typically for service members dealing with medical conditions, including injuries. Still, the optics of “can’t pass an audit but can fund this” are, let’s say, meme-ready.
According to reporting from outlets like The Guardian, the broader issue isn’t any single line item—it’s the systemic inability to account for spending at scale. When your spreadsheet is the size of a small galaxy, a few missing stars might go unnoticed. Or thousands.
ACCOUNTABILITY, BUT MAKE IT OPTIONAL
So why does funding continue uninterrupted? National security is the short answer. Lawmakers are reluctant to disrupt military readiness over accounting failures, especially in a world that’s, frankly, not getting calmer. The Pentagon knows this, Congress knows this, and the budget reflects it.
Still, critics argue that accountability shouldn’t be optional just because the stakes are high. If anything, it should be tighter. As noted by thisclaimer.com, large-scale government spending without transparent tracking creates a trust gap that’s hard to close—especially when everyday taxpayers are told to keep their receipts.
There have been efforts to improve. The Department of Defense has pledged progress, pointing to incremental fixes in financial systems and reporting. And to be fair, auditing an organization of this size is less like balancing a checkbook and more like untangling a bowl of spaghetti in zero gravity. Progress exists—but it’s slow, and patience is wearing thin.
The real takeaway? This isn’t just a Pentagon story; it’s a governance story. It’s about what we accept in the name of necessity, and how long we’re willing to wait for the books to balance.
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The Thisclaimer logo blends a classic warning symbol with a brain icon to represent critical thinking, curiosity, and thoughtful disclaimers. #audits #defenseSpending #economy #finance #governmentAccountability #investing #militaryBudget #money #pentagon #politics #publicFunds #transparency #usPolitics
Government Accountability Office — https://www.gao.gov/
U.S. Department of Defense (Audit Reports) — https://comptroller.defense.gov/Financial-Management/Audit/
The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/16/pentagon-audit-failed
Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/us/pentagon-fails-audit-again-2023-11-15/
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Wow. The #trump administration just dropped their budget wishlist to #Congress. Trump wants to add nearly $7 trillion to the $39 trillion national debt with his new military budget.
The White House detailed a military funding hike of more than 40 percent to an eye watering 1.5 Trillion dollars.
White House is also seeking a 10 percent cut to nondefense spending, with a proposed reduction of $73 billion from federal programs like Medicare, food stamps, day care subsidies, and to zero out funding for minority-owned businesses.
All war, all white, fuck everyone else, apparently. At least the republicans are being honest about what they’ve always been. Capitalist childraping racists who worship at the alter of Mammon.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/03/trump-white-house-budget-00857167
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#American friends: Are you happy with your #finances? Are you happy with gas prices? Do you wish your government would help you?
Are you happy with how YOUR government is spending YOUR money?
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NATO greenlights almost $3B military budget for 2026 https://www.byteseu.com/1637558/ #CivilBudget #Europe #MilitaryBudget #MilitarySpending #NATO
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Tlaib Slams House’s Bipartisan Passage of $901 Billion Military Spending Bill
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"Capitalism: Rolling Back Welfare Spend to Serve the Rich
Cuts in welfare spending in the US via the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will soon be followed by similar curtailment all over the metropolitan capitalist world."
Prabhat Patnaik
July 12, 2025
Newsclick
https://www.newsclick.in/capitalism-rolling-back-welfare-spend-serve-rich
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$179 billion for #Military projects, but $1 billion to keep Americans safe, informed and educated (via #PublicBroadcasting) is too much?!! They only want soldiers to fix the machines when they break down! They don't care about science, culture, building community, etc.
#Hypersonics, #AI, #droneSwarms: Pentagon pours $179 billion into R&D
by Kyle Gunn
Wed, July 16, 2025https://www.yahoo.com/news/hypersonics-ai-drone-swarms-pentagon-205135850.html
#CultureOfWar #TrumpSucks #CPBCuts #NativePublicMedia #PublicMedia #CommunityRadio #MilitaryBudget #MoreSesameStreetLessWar #EmergencyCommunications #CorporationForPublicBroadcasting
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“National security” doesn’t mean much if we abandon the people who already defended it.
We fund the wars.
We forget the warriors.No new wars until every veteran is housed, healed, and heard.
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheAverment/comments/1lhsotj/no_new_wars_until_every_veteran_is_housed_healed/#Veterans #EndWar #TheAverment #MilitaryBudget #Homelessness #Trump #Iran #Fascists
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Spain revealed a 10.5 billion euro plan to meet NATO’s 2% GDP defence spending target, fast-tracking its original 2029 pledge.
This and more in the latest episode of the Rorshok Spain Update. Click on the link in bio to listen to the full story!
#SpainDefense #NATO #DefenseSpending #2PercentGDP #SpainNews #MilitaryBudget #NATOSummit #SecurityUpdate #RorshokSpain #RorshokUpdate #GlobalSecurity #SpainPolitics #DefenseNews #NATOUpdate
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@TobiWanKenobi @wackJackle @joaocosta @jnfrd @EUCommission
Is this a joke?
#Russia (140mio people) can't even defeat the much smaller #Ukraine (30mio) so far. And you are afraid that they could defeat a 450mio area (#EU)?
Really???
Already NOW the EU has twice as much the #militaryBudget than Russia! And Russia is already weakened due to the war.
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"Why I’m #Voting Against the #MilitaryBudget"
While so many #Americans struggle to get by, the #US is spending #recordbreaking amounts of #money on the #military
https://portside.org/2024-12-09/why-im-voting-against-military-budget
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Excellent interview by Vatnik Soup author Pekka #Kallioniemi with Kusti Salm, Permanent Secretary of the #Estonia Ministery of Defense, during the Munich Security Conference of 2024.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSNnYU0dmYc
Also, don't miss out on the discussion paper which Salm repeatedly refers to: "A Military Strategy for Ukraine's Victory and Russia's Defeat".
https://kaitseministeerium.ee/sites/default/files/setting_transatlantic_defence_up_for_success_0.pdf
Teaser video:
#Russia #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #Putin #VatnikSoup #PekkaKallioniemi #NATO #Europe #MilitaryBudget
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#GeoPol #WarInUkriane #MilitaryBudget
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21 billion euros (👉2.0 trillion roubles👈*) of military 🪖 aid for #Ukraine sounds like a huge amount of money 💰.
It isn't. The regime in #Moscow was planning to spend way more than *seventeen times* as much:
"#Russia has an ambitious 2024 revenue target of 👉35.1 trillion roubles👈 ($391.2 billion) next year, a 22.3% planned increase year-on-year, based on assumptions of high...
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We never hear arguments in favor of alternative energy in terms of national security, but I'm willing to bet the military costs (measured in both dollars and lives) of ensuring US access to oil are huge.
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Would we even be in the middle east if there was no oil there?
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Someone here is bound to know: how much (in dollars and percentage of total) of US military spending is about 'protecting' our access to oil?
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#Gaza is plagued by #poverty, but #Hamas has no shortage of #cash. Where does it come from? Hamas has an #investmentportfolio of #realestate and other #assets worth $500 million, say experts, and an annual #militarybudget of as much as $350 million. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/gaza-plagued-poverty-hamas-no-shortage-cash-come-rcna121099 #Qatar #Iran #drugsmuggling #internationalaide #UN #fuel #powergrid #globalfinancialnetwork #militarypatrons #Turkey #Kuwait #Malaysia
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Judd Legum - has an important thread on defense contractors and how the military allows (and to some degree has encouraged) them to make exorbitant profits.
Thread begins here:
https://mstdn.ca/@[email protected]t/110459392707277308
#military #militaryBudget #defenseContractors #militaryIndustrialComplex #militaryIndustrialCongressionalComplex