the spend23h ago
The Iran war is burning through missiles the US will take years to replace https://thespend.net/the-iran-war-is-burning-through-missiles-the-us-will-take-years-to-replace/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IranWar #MilitarySpending #USDefense #MissileCrisis #PoliticalAccountability
The Iran war is burning through missiles the US will take years to replace

Six thousand missiles in 16 days. The war in Iran has exposed a math problem at the heart of American military spending that politicians and defense contractors have spent decades avoiding.

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stefania maurizi5d ago
as the #USStateSecretary, #Rubio, thanks #Meloni for her obedience (#Meloni will raise Italy's #militarySpending to absurd levels), we're ready for a conference (in #Pordenone) and a protest (at the US military base in #Aviano) against
#USNuclearWeapons in Italy and #Rearmament
stefania mauriziMay 29

according to press reports, the #Meloni govt will cut 2/3 of its planned #MilitarySpending for #Rearmament.
Is this true or is it just another tactic by #Meloni to spin the public debate as with #ArmsExports to #Israel and #USMilitaryBases?

[Italian]

https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/in-edicola/articoli/2026/05/29/riarmo-il-governo-ci-ripensa-chiedera-solo-5-miliardi-su-15/8402366/?_gl=1*1ch704f*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODI0NTE5OTU1LjE3ODAwNDM5NzY.*_ga_VVW6R6G7D3*czE3ODAwNDM5NzYkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODAwNDM5NzYkajYwJGwwJGgw

Riarmo, il governo ci ripensa: chiederà solo 5 miliardi su 15

Dopo lo scontro con l’Ue sulla flessibilità tagliati i prestiti. Troppo impopolare

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bsmall2May 15
> ... the graphics produced by groups like the National Priorities Project (NPP) and Brown University’s #CostsOfWar Project that dramatize the #OpportunityCosts of war investment in the United States...one of those groups created a pen that had a long scroll on a pull-out flap inside it. At parties, as you were discussing the military budget, you could take out that pen and unfurl a long bar graph comparing U.S. #MilitarySpending to the budgets for education, healthcare, and infrastructure. Neat trick, right?"
https://tomdispatch.com/butter-and-schools-not-guns-and-warfare/
#FridaBerrigan
Butter (and Schools), Not Guns (and Warfare)

Guns or butter. Butter or guns. Can we have both? If not, which should come first? Consider it one of those chicken-and-egg conundrums of modern society. “Guns” is the stand-in for a well-funded military and

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WYM ModMay 4
Paul Krugman questions if President Trump's Iran strategy, focused on expensive, high-tech weapons, is already obsolete against cheap drones. Even as Hegseth was surprised, Trump champions $17 billion battleships experts deem 'floating coffins.' This administration trades science for show. Read Krugman's insightful piece: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-death-star-administration #MilitarySpending #DefenseStrategy
The Death Star Administration

Doubling down on big and stupid

Paul Krugman
Hacker NewsApr 29

U.S. war in Iran has cost $25B so far, says Pentagon official

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-war-iran-has-cost-25-billion-so-far-says-pentagon-official-2026-04-29/

#HackerNews #USIranWar #PentagonCost #MilitarySpending #MiddleEastConflict #DefenseBudget

Taiwan Maps and DatavizApr 28

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

Thai EnquirerApr 27

Thailand’s defence spending has stabilised in recent years, even as military budgets across Southeast Asia and globally continue to rise.

#Thailand #Military #MilitarySpending #งบกลาโหม

https://www.thaienquirer.com/69439/thailand-defence-spending-stabilises-as-asean-outlays-rise-alongside-global-surge/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Voteinorout 🇺🇸Apr 25

The need for forced enlistment is obsolete as circumstances have compelled individuals to volunteer. #militaryspending #criticalthinking

In a recent discussion, it was highlighted how strategic conditions and policies have effectively made voluntary enlistment a necessity. The speaker emphasized, “We don’t need to force people to enlist because we’ve made it so that they’re forced to volunteer.” ... https://instagr.am/p/DXiRsdFBM64/

voteinorout on Instagram: "The need for forced enlistment is obsolete as circumstances have compelled individuals to volunteer. #militaryspending #criticalthinking In a recent discussion, it was highlighted how strategic conditions and policies have effectively made voluntary enlistment a necessity. The speaker emphasized, “We don’t need to force people to enlist because we’ve made it so that they’re forced to volunteer.” This reflects ongoing debates about military recruitment and the impact of current global tensions. — We don’t need to force people to enlist because we’ve made it so that they’re forced to volunteer. #usa #worldwarthree #militaryspending currentevents criticalthinking Follow @valmerza for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson"

12 likes, 1 comments - voteinorout on April 22, 2026: "The need for forced enlistment is obsolete as circumstances have compelled individuals to volunteer. #militaryspending #criticalthinking In a recent discussion, it was highlighted how strategic conditions and policies have effectively made voluntary enlistment a necessity. The speaker emphasized, “We don’t need to force people to enlist because we’ve made it so that they’re forced to volunteer.” This reflects ongoing debates about military recruitment and the impact of current global tensions. — We don’t need to force people to enlist because we’ve made it so that they’re forced to volunteer. #usa #worldwarthree #militaryspending currentevents criticalthinking Follow @valmerza for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson".

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stefania mauriziApr 22

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

https://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2026/04/21/news/anziani_allarme_pensionati_cgil_caritas-425295041/

Allarme di Cgil e Caritas: “Il 10% dei pensionati non ha soldi per il cibo”

La ricerca “Vivere al minimo” rivela che il 60% deve rinunciare a spesecome auto o riscaldamento. Il richiamo alla città del vescovo Gambelli

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