<Thread> An important new development in the effort to redefine national security. “It is time to end our endless wars and adopt a new approach to international relations.” Over 50 groups demand we increase our security by cutting the Pentagon budget. 1/ huffpost.com/entry/antiwar-…
The most serious threats to our country are non-military and do not have a military solution, this broad coalition says. Read this excerpt from their letter. 2/ 
Donald Trump has increased the Pentagon budget by over $130 Billion in 3 years. Much of this is wasted. Much of the plan to build a new generation of nuclear weapons can be cut without risk, say the groups. 3/
Read the entire letter from these 51 national organizations. If we are going to rebalance our national security priorities, we are going to need a broad coalition to overcome the entrenched power of defense contractors and their army of lobbyists. big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/athena/files/2…
