Director, Democratizing Foreign Policy @quincyinst. Foreign influence, $ in politics. Co-author of The Trillion Dollar War Machine (order at link in bio).
Washington, D.C.
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Today is the day—The Trillion Dollar War Machine is out! Pick up your copy at the link in bio or below 👇
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The same guy who has said our country can't afford child care or health care because we have to fund wars has spent at LEAST $43 BILLION of your tax dollars on his war with Iran.
I voted to END Trump's war with Iran—Republicans voted to keep it going.
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I made a map of the 77 countries that participated in a mass walkout at the United Nations before Benjamin Netanyahu's speech.
What do you notice?
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As Raytheon's CEO told investors on an earnings call:
"Peace is not going to break out in the Middle East anytime soon, so I think it remains an area where we'll continue to see solid growth"
In a world where half of our trillion dollar war budget goes to weapons contractors and their CEOs make 150x an enlisted soldier... one film finally gives these heroes the tribute they deserve.
Lords of War is out today.
A @QuincyInst x @TheIntercept Production
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In a world where half of our trillion dollar war budget goes to weapons contractors and their CEOs make 150x an enlisted soldier... one film finally gives these heroes the tribute they deserve.
Lords of War is out today.
A @QuincyInst x @TheIntercept Production
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Going to think of this horrible bus ad every time a foreign government official laughs off the idea of the U.S. "competing" in their region in infrastructure or anything else useful, because "you only really do weapons and surveillance well."
I'd rather not be defined that way.
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NEW @QuincyInst /@theintercept mockumentary "Lords of War" rips the scab off festering reality that trillions in US taxpayer dollars have gone to destroying countries, keeping a handful of elites very wealthy. @BenFreemanDC responsiblestatecraft.org/lo…
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"America has long stood as a beacon of democracy, justice, and freedom..."
“It’s thanks to your generosity in the form of tax dollars that these illustrious executives are on the case,” and can afford second and third mansions.
My write-up of the must-watch mockumentary Lords of War from @QuincyInst & @theintercept 👇
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“It’s thanks to your generosity in the form of tax dollars that these illustrious executives are on the case,” and can afford second and third mansions.
My write-up of the must-watch mockumentary Lords of War from @QuincyInst & @theintercept 👇
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Article: responsiblestatecraft.org/lo…
The film: piped.video/watch?v=TiERu1r4…
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Settler colonialism? genocide? "if that were true, would Israel be using Lockheed Martin weapons that are named after BIPOC original peoples like the Choctaw, Chickasaw, and the Blackhawk?"
-- Margaret Albright in "Lords of War"
(produced by @QuincyInst /@theIntercept)
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First look at my new investigative documentary on @AIPAC:
🚨 NIGHT FLOWER: Watch the trailer for our new investigative documentary diving into AIPAC.
Our shocking new documentary speaks to AIPAC insiders and whistleblowers, unveiling the workings of one of the most powerful lobbying groups in the US.
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Congratulations to @AkbarSAhmed, whose book, CROSSING THE RED LINE, is out today.
Especially as Biden administration officials try to whitewash their reputations, Akbar's detailed reporting provides a vital resource for those who want to hold them accountable.
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The people that brought you the $10,000 toilet seat can't understand why DoD wants cost transparency...
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Read the full absurd argument from Pentagon contractors here: insidedefense.com/daily-news…
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With Xi Jinping arriving in DC tomorrow, I argue for @RStatecraft that Trump’s friendliness only masks the pressures building up under the surface.
The US foreign policy establishment and even most of Trump’s administration are moving us toward conflict.
responsiblestatecraft.org/tr…
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This past March, I attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new automated factory in Alabama. I wrote about the experience – and the burgeoning role of defense tech in the industrial base – for one of my favorites, @thebafflermag. Link in reply!
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I cannot recommend this documentary enough. If you want to understand the costs of war from the point of view of those who fight them stop what your doing and watch this now.
Through the voices of 11 GWOT veterans, this 22-minute documentary asks what service means in a country where just 1% serve -- and what that divide means for the wars America fights next.
piped.video/0na9l-Vnn0s?si=FAvR…
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Through the voices of 11 GWOT veterans, this 22-minute documentary asks what service means in a country where just 1% serve -- and what that divide means for the wars America fights next.
piped.video/0na9l-Vnn0s?si=FAvR…
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I’m looking forward to speaking at the @LeftCoastForum on Sunday, October 4 with @AbbyMartin & @BenFreemanDC
Link in first comment.
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