Federal Agents Pepper-Ball Protestors While US Funds Israeli Military
Federal agents fired pepper balls to disperse protestors in Chicago, ostensibly to maintain 'order,' according to the New York Times. This domestic display of force comes at a curious time, given the Biden administration just approved $1 billion in new weapons for Israel, following a $14 billion military aid package in April. Apparently, 'order' at home means pain for protestors, while 'order'
abroad means carte blanche for the most technologically advanced military in the Middle East to operate. One might wonder: how many pepper-ball rounds would it take to disperse the concern over children killed in Gaza, a count that surpassed 15,000 by April? Or does Uncle Sam reserve the heavy-handed tactics for its own citizens, preferring to finance the heavy artillery for its allies, no
questions asked? Perhaps the 'escalation of federal immigration activity' mentioned is simply a domestic dress rehearsal for exporting 'stability'.