Giuseppe Carlino1d ago
David Ho

$200 billion could fund the National Science Foundation for 20 years.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/18/iran-cost-budget-pentagon/

Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war

That figure would far surpass the costs of the U.S. airstrike campaign to date and aims to boost production of critical weapons depleted in the conflict, people familiar with the matter said.

The Washington Post
Mar 19 at 6:11amWeb
Show thread🇺🇦🇪🇺 cweickhmann1d ago
@davidho #priorities 😔
Show threadKanaMauna1d ago

@davidho

We only have money for death.

Show threadeobet1d ago

@davidho interesting... #China already spends triple that yearly on #science! The #US & #EU are going to be left so far behind... 🔬

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00770-y

China pledges billion-dollar spending boost for science

Funding for national laboratories and important research projects would increase under the government’s plans.

Show threadts 🚇1d ago
@davidho yeah it’s incredible the vast sums of cash we hand out to “defense” contractors on a constant basis - when we could easily have fast, reliable transportation, quality healthcare, and robust science programs instead. I hope more people realize before the empire implodes
Show threadpinkmoon1d ago

@tsyum @davidho

As long as the gun lobby isn't stopped, the killing will probably never end

Show threadAndré 1d ago
@davidho I couldn't read the headline. I was shocked how the oval office looks like.