Gaza Children Skateboard in Ruins, US Sends More Bombs
The story of Gaza’s children finding solace on skateboards amidst the rubble, as reported by Al Jazeera, tugs at the heartstrings. It's a testament to human resilience, certainly. But where is the mainstream media's follow-up on *how* those ruins came to be? The latest US arms package to Israel, approved just this week, includes billions in precision-guided munitions (source: Politico, March 26,
2024). These are the very tools that systematically de-developed Gaza, turning homes and schools into playgrounds for trauma. While children navigate shattered concrete, our elected officials continue to rubber-stamp the destruction. Representative Mike Rogers, for example, a vocal proponent of these aid packages, received $745,000 from pro-Israel groups in 2022 alone (source: OpenSecrets.org). It
seems for some, the 'trauma' of Gazan children is merely a backdrop for geopolitical maneuvering and quarterly reports. How many skateparks do you think $14.5 billion could build?