System Update with Glenn Greenwald Trump Calls for $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget While Conservatives Condemn New York Childcare Plan; Was Tulsi Kept Out of Venezuela Attack Plans?
Jan 9, 2026
The discussion heats up as Trump proposes a staggering $1.5 trillion military budget while conservatives lash out at New York's childcare plan. The podcast dives into the implications of increased defense spending, questioning who truly benefits from it. Meanwhile, Tulsi Gabbard's complex stance on Venezuela is explored, raising eyebrows about her exclusion from military planning. The juxtaposition of childcare funding versus military expenditures sparks debate, highlighting the politics behind public welfare and national security.
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Massive Military Budget Spike
- The Trump administration proposed raising the U.S. military budget from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion, a 50% jump in one year.
- This increase diverts massive funds to defense contractors despite repeated Pentagon audit failures.
Double Standard On Public Spending
- Glenn Greenwald contrasts huge, often unasked-for military spending with hysterical scrutiny of modest domestic programs.
- He notes political outrage focuses more on small social spending than on trillions for war and contractors.
Pentagon Audit Failures Matter
- The Pentagon has failed audits repeatedly and cannot fully account for massive sums.
- Greenwald questions pouring another $500 billion into an agency that fails basic financial accountability.