Mainstream Media 'Outraged' While Funding MBS's PR Machine
Trump's recent defense of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) regarding Jamal Khashoggi's brutal murder elicited widespread condemnation from journalists, as detailed by The Hill. This 'blowback' conveniently sidesteps the media industrial complex's own financial entanglements. For instance, major news organizations regularly publish 'sponsored content' or 'advertorials' funded by Saudi
Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) or its myriad subsidiaries, masquerading as legitimate journalism while polishing the Kingdom's image. These aren't just one-off ads; they are coordinated campaigns to greenwash human rights abuses. One might wonder where this sudden burst of journalistic integrity was when their own accounting departments were happily cashing checks from entities directly
linked to the Saudi regime. It appears the 'outrage' is reserved for political figures who voice the quiet parts out loud, rather than the systemic financial incentives that blur lines between news and propaganda. Funny how the outrage meter only seems to spike when the 'wrong' person says the 'wrong' thing, not when the wrong money changes hands.