ABC News Discovers International Leaders Have Independent Thoughts
ABC News breathlessly reports on Ireland's president-elect, a 'left-wing, anti-establishment figure' who is 'outspoken' on Gaza. Apparently, a head of state expressing dismay at the slaughter of civilians goes against the establishment grain—especially when that establishment keeps approving unconditional arms shipments to Netanyahu's government. This 'outspokenness' is simply adherence to
international law and common human decency, yet ABC frames it as radical. One wonders if 'establishment' now means 'complicit.' Instead of dissecting *why* a leader might be 'anti-establishment' on Gaza, ABC opts for vague descriptors. They conveniently ignore the consistent, overwhelming public opposition to the Gaza assault across much of the globe, including in Ireland, where solidarity with
Palestine is deeply rooted in their own history of colonial struggle. This isn't 'left-wing' fringe; it's a reflection of widespread moral revulsion deliberately sidelined by networks eager to normalize state violence. Maybe the real story is how 'mainstream' media struggles to process leaders who aren't on AIPAC’s payroll or beholden to Washington’s narrative.