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  1. PENTAGON FORMALLY SEEKS WAR DEPARTMENT MONIKER, $52 MILLION PRICE TAG

    The Pentagon wants to change its name to the Department of War. This will cost $52 million and change 7,600 laws. It affects military leaders and Congress.

    #PentagonNameChange, #DepartmentOfWar, #MilitarySpending, #CongressDebate, #USPolitics

    newsletter.tf/pentagon-war-dep

  2. JAPAN'S MILITARY POSTURE SHIFTS, IGNITING REGIONAL DISQUIET

    Japan is increasing defense spending and developing new weapons. This worries countries like China and the Philippines. Find out why.

    #JapanDefense, #AsiaSecurity, #MilitarySpending, #RegionalTensions, #China

    newsletter.tf/japan-military-s

  3. What about defence funding? Poland seeks partnership with the Baltic states

    Poland’s Ministry of Finance is seeking new sources of funding for defence expenditures. To this end, new initiatives…
    #Poland #Polska #PL #Europe #Europa #EU #Estonia #Latvia #Lithuania #MDM #militaryspending
    europesays.com/poland/3962/

  4. Global military spending hit a record US$2,887 billion in 2025.

    Taiwan increased its military spending by 14% to US$18.2 billion and now ranks 22nd globally, according to the latest Stockholm International Peace Research Institute report.

    The top 10 is dominated by the US, China, and Russia, but Taiwan continues to move upward as regional security pressures grow.

    #Taiwan #DefenseSpending #MilitarySpending #GlobalSecurity #geopolitics

  5. this is something I really care abt:

    as the #Meloni govt agreed to increase Italy's #MilitarySpending to 5% GDP, 1 in 10 retirees (who used to work and own a home) cannot afford to buy food.
    This happens in one of the most rich Italian regions: #Tuscany

    firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/

  6. Ah, the F-35: the $1 trillion Swiss Army knife that cuts only air, not budgets 💸✈️. Clearly, a genius-level plan to build a shiny toy for a war that hasn't even RSVP'd yet. 🙄🛠️
    warontherocks.com/cogs-of-war/ #F35 #F35Program #MilitarySpending #DefenseBudget #Innovation #HackerNews #ngated

  7. Ah, the F-35: the $1 trillion Swiss Army knife that cuts only air, not budgets 💸✈️. Clearly, a genius-level plan to build a shiny toy for a war that hasn't even RSVP'd yet. 🙄🛠️
    warontherocks.com/cogs-of-war/ #F35 #F35Program #MilitarySpending #DefenseBudget #Innovation #HackerNews #ngated

  8. Ah, the F-35: the $1 trillion Swiss Army knife that cuts only air, not budgets 💸✈️. Clearly, a genius-level plan to build a shiny toy for a war that hasn't even RSVP'd yet. 🙄🛠️
    warontherocks.com/cogs-of-war/ #F35 #F35Program #MilitarySpending #DefenseBudget #Innovation #HackerNews #ngated

  9. Ah, the F-35: the $1 trillion Swiss Army knife that cuts only air, not budgets 💸✈️. Clearly, a genius-level plan to build a shiny toy for a war that hasn't even RSVP'd yet. 🙄🛠️
    warontherocks.com/cogs-of-war/ #F35 #F35Program #MilitarySpending #DefenseBudget #Innovation #HackerNews #ngated

  10. Ah, the F-35: the $1 trillion Swiss Army knife that cuts only air, not budgets 💸✈️. Clearly, a genius-level plan to build a shiny toy for a war that hasn't even RSVP'd yet. 🙄🛠️
    warontherocks.com/cogs-of-war/ #F35 #F35Program #MilitarySpending #DefenseBudget #Innovation #HackerNews #ngated

  11. White House Demands Trillions Amidst Unspecified Iran Conflict Costs

    The White House wants $1.5 trillion for defense because of the Iran conflict. Congress must approve the money. This affects taxpayers and military spending.

    #IranConflict, #DefenseBudget, #WhiteHouse, #Congress, #MilitarySpending

    newsletter.tf/white-house-1-5-

  12. Pentagon Unveils $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Plan

    The Pentagon has just dropped a bombshell with its $1.5 trillion defense budget request, sparking intense scrutiny and debate - but what's really behind the massive proposal, and what does it mean for the future of defense spending? One key lawmaker's take on the F-35 program is shedding some much-needed light on the plan.

    osintsights.com/pentagon-unvei

    #UsDepartmentOfDefense #DefenseBudget #F35 #MilitarySpending #Pentagon

  13. Carl Sagan is dead since 1996 - 30 years! Let this sink in.

    Carl Sagan on Military Spending and Climate Change
    youtube.com/watch?v=4C6co5qXEE4

    #ClimateChange #MilitarySpending #CarlSagan

  14. Trump Says It Out Loud: GOP Prioritizes War Over Healthcare, Childcare, and Survival

    Trump openly dismisses healthcare and childcare as scams, revealing a GOP agenda that prioritizes war over people and shifts the burden to struggling states.

    #childcare #EconomicJustice #federalBudget #gop #healthcareCuts #Inequality #medicaid #Medicare #militarySpending #ProgressivePolitics #RedStates #socialSafetyNet #statesRights #Trump wp.me/p1OjMZ-oOc
  15. Trump Says It Out Loud: GOP Prioritizes War Over Healthcare, Childcare, and Survival

    Trump openly dismisses healthcare and childcare as scams, revealing a GOP agenda that prioritizes war over people and shifts the burden to struggling states.

    #childcare #EconomicJustice #federalBudget #gop #healthcareCuts #Inequality #medicaid #Medicare #militarySpending #ProgressivePolitics #RedStates #socialSafetyNet #statesRights #Trump wp.me/p1OjMZ-oOc
  16. Trump Says It Out Loud: GOP Prioritizes War Over Healthcare, Childcare, and Survival

    Trump openly dismisses healthcare and childcare as scams, revealing a GOP agenda that prioritizes war over people and shifts the burden to struggling states.

    #childcare #EconomicJustice #federalBudget #gop #healthcareCuts #Inequality #medicaid #Medicare #militarySpending #ProgressivePolitics #RedStates #socialSafetyNet #statesRights #Trump wp.me/p1OjMZ-oOc
  17. Trump Says It Out Loud: GOP Prioritizes War Over Healthcare, Childcare, and Survival

    Trump openly dismisses healthcare and childcare as scams, revealing a GOP agenda that prioritizes war over people and shifts the burden to struggling states.

    #childcare #EconomicJustice #federalBudget #gop #healthcareCuts #Inequality #medicaid #Medicare #militarySpending #ProgressivePolitics #RedStates #socialSafetyNet #statesRights #Trump wp.me/p1OjMZ-oOc
  18. Trump Says It Out Loud: GOP Prioritizes War Over Healthcare, Childcare, and Survival

    Trump openly dismisses healthcare and childcare as scams, revealing a GOP agenda that prioritizes war over people and shifts the burden to struggling states.

    #childcare #EconomicJustice #federalBudget #gop #healthcareCuts #Inequality #medicaid #Medicare #militarySpending #ProgressivePolitics #RedStates #socialSafetyNet #statesRights #Trump wp.me/p1OjMZ-oOc
  19. Sweden to buy air defence systems for 8.7 billion crowns, defence minister says

    By Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM, April 2 (Reuters) – Sweden will buy air defence and anti-drone systems worth 8.7…
    #Sweden #Sverige #SE #Europe #Europa #EU #airdefence #BAESystems #defenceminister #militaryspending #nyheter #påljonson #sweden #Swedishcrowns
    europesays.com/2890433/

  20. #earth : #antimilitarism / #gdams

    „War and conflict are spreading like wildfire under this (not so new) law of the strongest being pushed by countries like the US or Israel. In response, many governments around the world appear to be aligning with this trend, choosing to increase their #militaryspending (...).

    ... If you oppose war and #militarization and believe in alternatives based in #peace and #justice, join us (...).“

    demilitarize.org/media_news/sa

  21. Saturday, March 28, 2026

    Flamingo missile strikes explosives plant in Russia's Samara Oblast -- Only on Russia's terms; Kremlin criticizes US proposals on economic deals -- Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week -- Russia strikes maternity hospital, educational institutions in Odesa, injures 10 ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  22. American Enterprise Institute warns U.S. military spending in Middle East conflicts will expand fiscal deficit and drive long-term interest rates higher, as government debt spirals out of control despite expectations for flight-to-safety in bond markets.
    #YonhapInfomax #FiscalDeficit #LongTermInterestRates #MilitarySpending #AmericanEnterpriseInstitute #GovernmentDebt #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
    en.infomaxai.com/news/articleV

  23. American Enterprise Institute warns U.S. military spending in Middle East conflicts will expand fiscal deficit and drive long-term interest rates higher, as government debt spirals out of control despite expectations for flight-to-safety in bond markets.
    #YonhapInfomax #FiscalDeficit #LongTermInterestRates #MilitarySpending #AmericanEnterpriseInstitute #GovernmentDebt #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
    en.infomaxai.com/news/articleV

  24. American Enterprise Institute warns U.S. military spending in Middle East conflicts will expand fiscal deficit and drive long-term interest rates higher, as government debt spirals out of control despite expectations for flight-to-safety in bond markets.
    #YonhapInfomax #FiscalDeficit #LongTermInterestRates #MilitarySpending #AmericanEnterpriseInstitute #GovernmentDebt #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
    en.infomaxai.com/news/articleV

  25. American Enterprise Institute warns U.S. military spending in Middle East conflicts will expand fiscal deficit and drive long-term interest rates higher, as government debt spirals out of control despite expectations for flight-to-safety in bond markets.
    #YonhapInfomax #FiscalDeficit #LongTermInterestRates #MilitarySpending #AmericanEnterpriseInstitute #GovernmentDebt #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
    en.infomaxai.com/news/articleV

  26. #usa : #militaryspending / #report

    „The report said that, beyond $6.9 MM (…) spent on lobster, the Pentagon also spent $15.1 MM (…) on ribeye steaks, $2 MM (…) on Alaskan king crab, nearly $140,000 on doughnuts, more than $124,000 on ice cream machines, $98,329 on a Steinway and Sons grand piano for an Air Force residence, $225 MM (…) on furniture including individual chairs costing nearly $1,900, $12,540 on fruit basket stands, and $5.3 MM (…) on Apple devices.“

    timesofindia.indiatimes.com/wo

  27. Democrats Face Mounting Pressure to Oppose Any New Funds for War on Iran

    The Trump administration is reportedly crafting a $50 billion supplemental funding request aimed at financing its war.

    murica.website/2026/03/democra

  28. 🤡 Welcome to the Iran War Cost Tracker, where you can watch your taxpayer dollars go up in smoke, one missile at a time! 🎆 With "Operation Epic Fury," you'll soon be able to calculate how many teachers' salaries could have been funded instead of friendly fire. 🚀📉
    iran-cost-ticker.com #IranWarCostTracker #OperationEpicFury #TaxpayerDollars #MilitarySpending #EducationFunding #HackerNews #ngated