Sign in

wartaxresister.bsky.social

@wartaxresister.bsky.social
196 followers 17 following 112 posts
PostsRepliesMedia
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Be the first to see our war #tax #resistance newsletter every 2 months - sign up for our e-list! ow.ly/EOgw30rUGrz
033
Reposted by @wartaxresister.bsky.social
The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Annual U.S. military spending has grown significantly this century, as has the portion of the budget that goes to contractors: While 54% of the Pentagon’s average annual spending has gone to military contractors since 2020, during the 1990s, only 41% went to contractors.
Image Text: From 2020-2024, 54% of the Pentagon's discretionary spending of $4.4 trillion went to military contractors.
144
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
The One Conscience Claim America Won’t Honor www.commondreams.org/opinion/us-d...
commondreams.org
The One Conscience Claim America Won’t Honor | Common Dreams
​Religious liberty claims win everywhere, except when it comes to financing war.
022
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Hegseth Asks for More Money as Iran War Costs Skyrocket theintercept.com/2026/05/12/h...
theintercept.com
Hegseth Asks for More Money as Iran War Costs Skyrocket
War Secretary Pete Hegseth was on Capitol Hill Tuesday to defend the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request.
011
Reposted by @wartaxresister.bsky.social
Institute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 15/04/2026
If you paid taxes for 2025, you likely paid: $124 — school lunch & nutrition programs $49 — diplomacy to prevent wars $19 — USPS $19 — Federal Aviation Administration $18 — national parks and $4,049 — weapons and war. These priorities are hurting us all. We need change. #TaxDay
21994581
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Tired of seeing over 1/2 of your income taxes going to war? Find out how to resist www.nwtrcc.org
054
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Have you read our latest blog post? nwtrcc.org/2026/03/20/w...
nwtrcc.org
Working On A World - National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee
In last week’s blog Chrissy noted that the administration was going to seek $50 billion in supplementary funding for the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. Now that
010
Reposted by @wartaxresister.bsky.social
War Resisters League @resistwar.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
URGENT: Conscientious objector and human rights defender Yurii Sheliazhenko of Український Рух Пацифістів (Ukrainian Pacifist Movement) detained by authorities. wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
wri-irg.org
Verifying connection
025
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Pentagon Should Focus on Defense Priorities, not Lavish Dinners, After Historic $93.4B “Use-It-or-Lose-It” September open.substack.com/pub/opentheb...
open.substack.com
Pentagon Should Focus on Defense Priorities, not Lavish Dinners, After Historic $93.4B “Use-It-or-Lose-It” September
Defense officials typically enter the end of each fiscal year with at least one goal in mind: spend the rest of the military’s budget by any means necessary.
000
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Warning of 'Lasting Risk to Civilians,' Groups Urge Congress to Block Purchase of Israeli Cluster Bombs www.commondreams.org/news/us-isra...
commondreams.org
Warning of 'Lasting Risk to Civilians,' Groups Urge Congress to Block Purchase of Israeli Cluster Bombs | Common Dreams
“The Trump administration’s decision to purchase cluster munitions shows that the Pentagon no longer considers protecting civilians a priority," said one critic.
031
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
We have a ton of free resources for current and prospective war tax resisters. Get educated, take action. ow.ly/JOxx30rUGrG
076
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Download your own copy of NWTRCC's pamphlet, #War #Tax #Resistance at a Glance. ow.ly/bcNd30rUGrw
031
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
US militarism wreaks havoc in the US and all over the world with your tax dollars. ow.ly/cv8730rUGr9
031
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Pentagon Makes Largest Known Arms Purchase From Israel — For Banned Cluster Weapons theintercept.com/2026/02/06/p...
theintercept.com
Pentagon Makes Largest Known Arms Purchase From Israel — For Banned Cluster Weapons
The contract for the controversial weapons known for high civilian death tolls is the largest of its kind in available government records.
121
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
If you want to resist the US war machine, the time to prepare is now. ow.ly/oHlh30rUGr6
ow.ly
How To Resist - National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee
There are a number of ways to practice war tax resistance, so you can choose the method that's right for you. Here is a summary of some of these methods.
052
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Have you read our latest blog post? It includes registration links for a couple upcoming WTR sessions. nwtrcc.org/2026/02/04/q...
nwtrcc.org
Q & A: "Office Hours" are Open - National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee
On Thursday February 5th (1pm Eastern/ 10am Pacific), NWTRCC will host an introduction to W-4 resistance. This new online session will address one of the
011
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
As war tax resisters, how can we resist IRS collection (or make the most of it)? ow.ly/XZlh30rUGrS
011
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Ever wondered what it's like to be a war tax resister? Watch our free 30-min film now! ow.ly/FHUZ30rUGrQ
023
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Will you send a letter to the #IRS, Congress, or newspapers about #war taxes next year? Read some sample letters ow.ly/srmY30rUGr5
042
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Have you read our latest blog post? It has some great links to the National Strike on 1/23 nwtrcc.org/2026/01/22/b...
nwtrcc.org
Being Ungovernable - National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee
The word “ungovernable” stuck in my mind after reading a review by Frida Berrigan of activist/historian Jeremy Varon’s recent book Our Grief Is Not a Cry
010
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
#War is wrong. There is always another way. Don't pay for #violence - resist war taxes. ow.ly/cv8730rUGr9
ow.ly
War Tax Resistance - National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee
War tax resistance means refusing to pay some or all of the federal taxes that pay for war. Learn more.
021
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Quick steps to start #divesting from war: ow.ly/mEsx30rUGrf
ow.ly
Tiny Ways to Start WTR - National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee
If you're ready to take another step in your war tax resistance journey and want to start small, here are some things you can do.
011
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Renaming US defense department the Department of War could cost $125m
Congressional Budget Office analysis says renaming – which Congress must approve – would cost US taxpayers millions
021
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-15-tri...
responsiblestatecraft.org
The reality of Trump’s cartoonish $1.5 trillion DOD budget proposal
This dramatic escalation in military spending is a recipe for more waste, fraud, and abuse
032
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Very few people ever end up in prison for refusing to pay war taxes. The more likely consequences: ow.ly/iAIZ30rUGrA
000
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Have you read our latest blog post? nwtrcc.org/2026/01/09/y...
nwtrcc.org
You Get What You Pay For- Take a Stand for Good - National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee
Even though the drumbeat for war in Venezuela had become louder and louder, the news on the morning of January 3rd came as a surprise to many.  For months
010
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
#Divest from war - invest in health, infrastructure, food, community, environment, peace, & real safety. ow.ly/s47A30rUGr8
ow.ly
Redirection - National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee
Many war tax resisters not only refuse to pay taxes to the U.S. government, they also redirect that money to crucial programs in their own communities.
022
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Find out how to #StopFundingWar nwtrcc.org/resist/
nwtrcc.org
Resist! - National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee
Are you ready to start resisting the use of your money to pay for war and militarism? Learn how.
000
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
We have a ton of free resources for current and prospective war tax resisters. Get educated, take action. ow.ly/JOxx30rUGrG
032
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Please consider making an end of the year contribution in these final days of 2025. The bulk of NWTRCC donations come at the very end of the year. Well wishes to all as we enter into 2026! You can find ways to donate here nwtrcc.org/about-nwtrcc...
000
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
042
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Check out our latest newsletter! nwtrcc.org/.../newsle.....
nwtrcc.org
Moved to Refuse - National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee
The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee is a network of organizations that supports individuals who refuse to pay for war.
000
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Get to know war tax resisters! ow.ly/tOeq30rUGrN
020
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
022
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
On this #BuyNothingDay consider what you do want to invest in and consider a donation to #NWTRCC nwtrcc.org/about-nwtrcc...
nwtrcc.org
Donate - National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee
Contribute to NWTRCC and support people who refuse to pay for war!
110
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Have you read our latest blog post? It includes information about private collection agencies and how to change your W-4 form digitally nwtrcc.org/2025/11/20/c...
nwtrcc.org
Current Questions: Digital W-4, Private Collection Agencies - National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee
W-4 in the Digital Age and Private Collection Letters Adjusting a W-4 form through an online portal was a new WTR counseling question for me. Many of us
010
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Will you send a letter to the #IRS, Congress, or newspapers about #war taxes next year? Read some sample letters ow.ly/srmY30rUGr5
031
Reposted by @wartaxresister.bsky.social
National Priorities Project @nationalpriorities.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Our cities are not training grounds. Our people should have affordable healthcare.
A green graphic with dotted texture features large white text stating: “$473 million is the cost so far of Trump’s National Guard occupations in five U.S. cities.” Below this, an illustration shows a military tank and three human silhouettes. Further text reads: “That’s enough to fund full Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies for 465,000 people at risk of seeing their health insurance premiums significantly increase.” At the bottom is the National Priorities Project logo.
1107
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
inthesetimes.com/article/secr...
inthesetimes.com
The Secretary of All Wars
Pete Hegseth’s MAGA vision for the “Department of War” ultimately makes no distinction between military, social, cultural and religious conflicts.
000
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
As war tax resisters, how can we resist IRS collection (or make the most of it)? ow.ly/XZlh30rUGrS
ow.ly
Practical War Tax Resistance #3 - National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee
Describes what the I.R.S. does to collect unpaid taxes, and what war tax refusers can do to prevent collection, or to cope with it when it happens.
010
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Subscribe by e-mail to see each week's #war tax #resistance blog post! ow.ly/jiKT30rUGru
021
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Have you read our latest blog post? It twas written by one of our panelists for the November conference and includes the schedule and registration for people joining in person or online. nwtrcc.org/2025/10/23/a...
nwtrcc.org
America’s New Nuclear Spending Spree - National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee
Editors Note this piece was writen by Paul Popinchalk and first appeared in The Catholic Radical, January 2025 a publication of the Worcester Catholic
020
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
NWTRCC was founded in 1982 to support and educate around war tax resistance. Learn more ow.ly/1Rtg30rUGre
021
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
There's still time to register for #NWTRCC #WarTaxResistance Conference Nov 7-9 in Worcester, MA It is an in-person conference, but some of the sessions will be hybrid. Find the program schedule and register nwtrcc.org
020
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Join in upcoming events with NWTRCC. You can find out how to register for our Social Hour on 10/19 or the introduction to #wartaxresistance in this link nwtrcc.org/programs-eve...
041
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
How can you support war tax resisters? Join the Penalty Fund to help WTRs who have had money seized by the #IRS! ow.ly/ymX330rUGr
031
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
inthesetimes.com/article/ice-...
inthesetimes.com
The 13th Largest Army in World Is Unleashing Violence in Chicago
As federal agents kill and use extreme force in Chicago, their budget surges.
020
Reposted by @wartaxresister.bsky.social
The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
BREAKING: The post-10/7 wars have killed or injured at least 236,505 people in Gaza alone. The U.S. has spent over $31 billion and counting in the wider region since Oct. 7, 2023, where millions have been displaced, according to new Costs of War research. [THREAD] Photo Credit: Heidi Levine, 2025
Photo by Heidi Levine (July 30, 2025) showing an aerial view of Gaza destruction, taken during a Royal Jordanian military flight for a humanitarian aid mission.
11422
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
"By engaging in creative nonviolent noncooperation. Noncooperation is the key word at this time. It means when large numbers of people engage in a strategic action...And again, when you do it with large numbers of people, there's less risk...." Jane Fonda www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...
npr.org
Jane Fonda calls for 'creative nonviolent noncooperation' to defend free speech
Hundreds of A-list celebrities have signed on to support the Committee for the First Amendment, an organization that was created during the Red Scare after World War II, to defend free speech.
010
wartaxresister.bsky.social @wartaxresister.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
As war tax resisters, how can we resist IRS collection (or make the most of it)? ow.ly/XZlh30rUGrS
ow.ly
Practical War Tax Resistance #3 - National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee
Describes what the I.R.S. does to collect unpaid taxes, and what war tax refusers can do to prevent collection, or to cope with it when it happens.
010