Mainstream Media 'Discovers' US War-Lust, Ignores Decades of CIA Ops
Newsweek highlighted Joe Rogan's podcast where he blasted the 'terrible idea' of a Trump-era war with Venezuela. (A genuinely astute observation, for a podcast host.) Yet, the media’s sudden 'concern' about US adventurism in Latin America is striking, often omitting the historical context that makes such scenarios painfully predictable. The U.S. has a long, documented history of destabilizing
governments it deems unfriendly, from Operation Condor in the 70s to the 2002 attempted coup in Venezuela itself, which the George W. Bush administration appeared to endorse. So, while Rogan’s common sense is appreciated, how is it Newsweek can report on the 'idea' of war without ever mentioning the countless covert operations, funding of opposition groups, and crippling sanctions that precede
military action, often orchestrated by think tanks and 'special interest' groups with deep ties to defense industries? It’s not an 'idea' that pops out of thin air; it’s a well-worn strategy. One might even wonder if the 'terrible idea' isn't the war itself, but the media's perpetual amnesia regarding its antecedents.