Tori Bateman
@toribateman.bsky.social
Advocacy Director at transpartisan foreign policy think tank Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft; formerly with Quaker service org AFSC
And finally, on the wisdom of seeking U.S. military dominance of the world:
"... the future of dominance, that's not an option. It's not on the menu, all right... we're going to have to choose something else."
"... the future of dominance, that's not an option. It's not on the menu, all right... we're going to have to choose something else."
March 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
And finally, on the wisdom of seeking U.S. military dominance of the world:
"... the future of dominance, that's not an option. It's not on the menu, all right... we're going to have to choose something else."
"... the future of dominance, that's not an option. It's not on the menu, all right... we're going to have to choose something else."
Secondly, on China:
"Everyone wants to talk about what their plan is to beat China. Anytime anyone says that, you got to ask the question: 'What is your plan to peacefully coexist with China?'"
"Everyone wants to talk about what their plan is to beat China. Anytime anyone says that, you got to ask the question: 'What is your plan to peacefully coexist with China?'"
March 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Secondly, on China:
"Everyone wants to talk about what their plan is to beat China. Anytime anyone says that, you got to ask the question: 'What is your plan to peacefully coexist with China?'"
"Everyone wants to talk about what their plan is to beat China. Anytime anyone says that, you got to ask the question: 'What is your plan to peacefully coexist with China?'"
There are at least $60b in Pentagon cuts available.
The Quincy Institute identified cuts to dysfunctional/unnecessary weapons, process changes to increase spending discipline, and reductions to bureaucracy/private contract employees & excess basing infrastructure.
quincyinst.org/research/key...
The Quincy Institute identified cuts to dysfunctional/unnecessary weapons, process changes to increase spending discipline, and reductions to bureaucracy/private contract employees & excess basing infrastructure.
quincyinst.org/research/key...
Keys to Developing a More Efficient, Effective Defense at Lower Cost
Conservative estimates suggest over $60 billion in annual savings by tackling wasteful Pentagon spending and inefficiency.
quincyinst.org
February 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
There are at least $60b in Pentagon cuts available.
The Quincy Institute identified cuts to dysfunctional/unnecessary weapons, process changes to increase spending discipline, and reductions to bureaucracy/private contract employees & excess basing infrastructure.
quincyinst.org/research/key...
The Quincy Institute identified cuts to dysfunctional/unnecessary weapons, process changes to increase spending discipline, and reductions to bureaucracy/private contract employees & excess basing infrastructure.
quincyinst.org/research/key...
The Pentagon must be held to the same high standards as the rest of the government. Its budget dwarfs the budgets of the agencies under the most scrutiny (USAID, anyone?) and, as Rep. McGovern points out, it has been held to much lower standards.
This isn't good for fiscal or national security.
This isn't good for fiscal or national security.
February 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The Pentagon must be held to the same high standards as the rest of the government. Its budget dwarfs the budgets of the agencies under the most scrutiny (USAID, anyone?) and, as Rep. McGovern points out, it has been held to much lower standards.
This isn't good for fiscal or national security.
This isn't good for fiscal or national security.
There is clearly waste, fraud, and abuse at the Pentagon. A recent article calls out egregious cases - $1,300 coffee cups & $8,000 overpay for soap dispensers. The Pentagon has also failed seven audits in a row - imagine if your small business did that.
www.foxnews.com/politics/130...
www.foxnews.com/politics/130...
$1,300 coffee cups, 8,000% overpay for soap dispensers show waste as DOGE locks in on Pentagon
President Donald Trump’s expert cost-cutters in Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency will next target the Pentagon's defense budget – a move that could be unpopular with Republicans.
www.foxnews.com
February 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
There is clearly waste, fraud, and abuse at the Pentagon. A recent article calls out egregious cases - $1,300 coffee cups & $8,000 overpay for soap dispensers. The Pentagon has also failed seven audits in a row - imagine if your small business did that.
www.foxnews.com/politics/130...
www.foxnews.com/politics/130...
Hey! 5D06 here, would love to be added. Thanks for putting this together!
November 16, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Hey! 5D06 here, would love to be added. Thanks for putting this together!
Hey Evan! We were in some advocacy space together awhile ago, I forget which, and since then I've appreciated your takes on KOSA, etc on X. I learn a lot & get a different perspective from your work - glad to be able to follow you here, as well.
November 15, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Hey Evan! We were in some advocacy space together awhile ago, I forget which, and since then I've appreciated your takes on KOSA, etc on X. I learn a lot & get a different perspective from your work - glad to be able to follow you here, as well.