<THREAD> In the wake of the #COVID19 pandemic, WWW led a 60+ org letter, urging Congress to NOT provide ANY additional funds to the Pentagon in this fiscal year. https://winwithoutwar.org/60-orgs-to-congress-no-more-covid-19-money-for-the-pentagon/

Let">https://winwithoutwar.org/60-orgs-t... us explain why NOW is the time to put #PeopleOverPentagon:

COVID-19 has made a longtime reality clear: our federal spending priorities are OFF, with defense spending placed far above basic human needs.

If spending wasn’t so mismanaged, we may have been in a better position to address this global health crisis. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/04/progressives-pentagon-defense-department-coronavirus/">https://www.motherjones.com/politics/...

And yet — the thirst and outrageous misuse of funds continues, even during a pandemic. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😑" title="Expressionless face" aria-label="Emoji: Expressionless face">

Did you know that the Pentagon asked for BILLIONS in the next stimulus package so they can bail out defense contractors and arms dealers? https://thehill.com/policy/defense/493741-pentagon-eyes-billions-for-defense-firms-in-next-coronavirus-aid-bill?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=29191">https://thehill.com/policy/de...

The Pentagon will argue it can’t use existing funds to address the pandemic. But Trump& #39;s DOD mysteriously found BILLIONS when it suited his political motives. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😒" title="Unamused face" aria-label="Emoji: Unamused face">

EXAMPLE — $13.3B will be redirected by the end of FY2020 for Trump’s border wall.

There are SEVERAL places the Pentagon can redirect savings to help the US and the global community during this time, including:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💸" title="Money with wings" aria-label="Emoji: Money with wings"> Savings from less training/overseas operations
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💸" title="Money with wings" aria-label="Emoji: Money with wings"> Savings due to the steep drop in oil prices
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💸" title="Money with wings" aria-label="Emoji: Money with wings"> Savings from slowing arms production

And if the Pentagon really is so strapped for https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💰" title="Money bag" aria-label="Emoji: Money bag">, @RepRoKhanna has some excellent suggestions on where they can save https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💲" title="Heavy dollar sign" aria-label="Emoji: Heavy dollar sign">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💲" title="Heavy dollar sign" aria-label="Emoji: Heavy dollar sign">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💲" title="Heavy dollar sign" aria-label="Emoji: Heavy dollar sign"> too!

Thank you Rep. Khanna for your leadership in working to realign our spending priorities! https://twitter.com/RepRoKhanna/status/1252745637302603776?s=20">https://twitter.com/RepRoKhan...

We don’t need more nukes, drones, or militarized borders. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark">

We need Congress to focus its resources on national solidarity & economic relief for the people. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark">

We need Congress to bail out the people & reject the greed of the Pentagon & its arms dealer friends. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark">

And finally, thank you to every organization who signed onto the letter! We’re honored to work alongside you all in the fight for #NoArmsDealerBailout. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💙" title="Blue heart" aria-label="Emoji: Blue heart">

You can read the full letter here: https://winwithoutwar.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/FINAL_Coronavirus_-Pentagon-Letter-April-2020.pdf">https://winwithoutwar.org/wp-conten...