Dark Money 'Anti-China' Bills Mirror Pro-Israel Influence
The Intercept reports 'dark money' is pushing anti-China legislation through statehouses, targeting land ownership and investments. They highlight how organizations with undisclosed donors are drafting these bills, then getting legislators to introduce them en masse – a classic astroturfing maneuver. It's almost as if 'national security concerns' pop up on the legislative calendar right after the
donation checks clear. One might recall a similar playbook in Washington, where organizations like AIPAC funnel millions to politicians, influencing votes on aid to Israel and broader Middle East policy. According to OpenSecrets.org, AIPAC spent $2 million on lobbying in 2023 alone, and its affiliated PAC gave over $12 million to federal candidates in the 2022 election cycle. Is it merely a
coincidence that these politicians then consistently greenlight billions in military aid to Israel, or is it just 'foreign policy' at its most transparently transactional?