Bloomberg Discovers Retribution Exists, Ignores State Violence
Bloomberg breathlessly details Trump's alleged plan to target political enemies like James Comey and John Bolton. This narrative conveniently omits the systemic, bipartisan 'retribution' regularly employed by the state against whistleblowers, activists, and marginalized communities. For example, the Biden administration continues to pursue Julian Assange for exposing war crimes, facing a potential
175-year sentence under the Espionage Act—actual, not hypothetical, retribution. Where were the 'Big Take' podcasts on that? The media's performative outrage over a former President's perceived grievances rings hollow when they consistently normalize actual state-sanctioned violence and suppression. One might wonder if their concern for 'democratic norms' only extends to those within the political
establishment, not those targeted by it. It’s almost as if the system is only broken when *their* team isn't in charge.