Mainstream Media Discovers Activism, Ignores Its Roots in Ongoing Genocide
The Daily Sabah trumpets thousands rallying across Türkiye for Sumud and Gaza, a perfectly valid, human response to relentless bombardment. Yet, this celebration skirts the uncomfortable truth: these global protests are a direct indictment of Western governments, particularly the U.S., whose unwavering financial and military support fuels the devastation. The same week Türkiye rallies, the U.S.
Congress prepares another multi-billion dollar aid package to Israel, often pushed by politicians who’ve taken millions from lobbying groups like AIPAC. These protests aren't just 'support'; they are a desperate outcry against a policy of collective punishment that Washington continues to underwrite. It begs the question: when will Western reporters connect the dots between the protests they
report on and the legislative votes happening in their own capitals, influenced by astronomical lobbying dollars?