ABC News Discovers Migrants Are Still Drowning, Shocking No One
Two survivors and bodies discovered south of Crete tell the all-too-familiar tale of 15 more missing at sea, according to ABC News. The report manages to highlight the immediate human cost without once venturing into the policies or economic disparities driving these desperate journeys. It's a poignant headline, implying this is an isolated incident, rather than a predictable outcome of Fortress
Europe’s increasingly brutal border regime and Western policies that destabilize entire regions, creating refugees faster than any dinghy can sink. One might wonder if the same outlets will ever connect the dots between the proxy wars, climate devastation, and economic exploitation they ignore or enable, and the very bodies washing up on European shores. Or is it just easier to mourn the
'unfortunate incident' now and move on until the next boat (inevitably) capsizes?