Women for Weapons Trade Transparency

In effect, the Lebanese state has extended an asymmetric guarantee of security. The threat to Israel from Hezbollah is taken seriously. But what, if anything, guarantees Lebanon’s security? My latest in @RStatecraft responsiblestatecraft.org/lebanon-us/

Americans largely oppose the war on Iran. But the war is very popular among Washington think tanks, who are flush with more than $44 million from weapons companies since 2019 and act as the war’s loudest cheerleaders across major media networks 🧵

“I love the idea of getting a drone and having light fentanyl-laced urine spraying on analysts that tried to screw us.” -Alex Karp, CEO of a company building AI systems for U.S. military and intelligence agencies. This is the worldview shaping the new military-tech complex🧵

Let's see who is cashing in the most on the Iran war 🧵

Whether you’ve worked in this field for years or are encountering these issues for the first time, Trillion Dollar War Machine offers fresh insights—and a clear sense of what’s at stake.

This recognition matters. It shows that when students, researchers, and communities push back, it disrupts the narrative that the arms industry’s presence is inevitable or uncontested.

We’re honored that Women for Weapons Trade Transparency is featured in Trillion Dollar War Machine by @BenFreemanDC & @WilliamHartung. Their book is a definitive look at how runaway military spending drives U.S. foreign policy, drains public resources, and fuels endless war.

A new analysis from @w2t2impact uncovers how the 1122 Program channels hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars to militarize local police with minimal oversight. ⬇️Of 650 agencies using the program, 95% were law enforcement, not emergency services. internationalpolicy.org/publications/t…

“Our tax dollars are being weaponized against us under the guise of ‘domestic terrorism.'” - @NancyGEO, President and CEO of @CIPolicy, in @commondreams Read more: commondreams.org/news/police-mi…

An obscure federal program has allowed local police to be armed with hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of military equipment. "Our tax dollars are being weaponized against us," said the head of the Center for International Policy. commondreams.org/news/police-mi…

The 1122 Program’s $126.87 million for militarized police gear and surveillance could have instead housed 10,000 people, fed 43 million students, or fixed community infrastructure. – @w2t2impact told @commondreams commondreams.org/news/police-mi…

Read our new report on the 1122 Program: static1.squarespace.com/static/66269f9… #1122Program #PublicSafety #governmentspending

No to SNAP for struggling families. Yes to BearCats. Our co-founder Lillian Mauldin spoke to @theintercept's Matt Sledge: “When so many cities face homelessness [and] food insecurity, [...] how are police justifying hundreds of thousands in military gear?”theintercept.com/2025/10/30/mil…

NEW: A federal war on drugs era program is arming police with BearCats, surveillance tech, and armored vehicles. Our investigation uncovers $126.87M in 1122 Program purchases - all with no standardized reporting or federal oversight. Read the report: static1.squarespace.com/static/66269f9…

@w2t2impact reveals how the 1122 Program funneled over $100 million in military-style equipment and surveillance software to law enforcement at federal discounts, with minimal transparency or accountability.🔻 static1.squarespace.com/static/66269f9…

A decades-old federal program meant for “counter-drug, homeland security, and emergency response” has become a taxpayer-funded pipeline for militarizing state and local police. @w2t2impact’s report rings the alarm in @theintercept. theintercept.com/2025/10/30/mil…

The 1122 program, as it’s known, presents a danger to protesters facing off against militarized cops, according to a new report. interc.pt/4qvrHRT