Newsweek 'Reveals' Arms Deal, Forgets 75 Years of Them
Newsweek breathlessly reported on the 'secret buyer' in a huge Israeli arms deal. One might wonder what's 'secret' about US-funded weapons flowing to Israel—a consistent reality since 1948. This isn't even about a private transaction; it's part of a historical river of military aid, routinely rubber-stamped by politicians who benefit precisely because this 'secret' is an open one. While Newsweek
frames this as news, the consistent funneling of billions in U.S. taxpayer dollars for Israeli weaponry, often through lobbying efforts like AIPAC, is not a new plot twist. According to OpenSecrets.org, AIPAC alone spent over $17.8 million lobbying Congress in 2023, while its affiliated PACs injected millions directly into political campaigns, ensuring our representatives maintain their bipartisan
enthusiasm for endless 'defensive' packages. Perhaps the real bombshell is how many times the media can 'discover' the same elephant in the room.