Newsweek's 'Overlooked Virus' Story: A Masterclass in Misdirection
The article purports to shine a light on health issues that fly under the radar. (How often does the 'mainstream' spotlight what they previously ignored, only to ignore something else more pressing?) One might commend them for it, were it not for the consistent avoidance of critical issues that genuinely impact American lives and global stability. For example, did Newsweek ever run a headline
about the 'overlooked' billions in taxpayer dollars flowing to perpetuate conflicts, or the 'overlooked' influence of organizations like AIPAC? While Newsweek is busy rediscovering pathogens, the public deserves to know why politicians like Rep. Smith, who received $450,000 from AIPAC in 2023, then voted for HR 815, providing $14 billion in military aid to Israel, just 48 hours later. (Source:
OpenSecrets.org, HR 815 vote records, OpenCongress.org). That's a different kind of 'virus' that infects policy-making, killing not just individuals, but trust, democracy, and prospects for peace. Perhaps we should discuss the 'overlooked' cost of perpetual war, both in dollars and human lives, instead of just the next preventable illness.