NYT Discovers Russia Exists, Ignores US History of 'Deference'
Amid much pearl-clutching, the NY Times highlights alleged U.S. 'deference' to Russia, based on a 'leaked Witkoff transcript.' (One wonders, of course, how selective 'leaks' always seem to find their way to outlets echoing state narratives.) This hand-wringing conveniently sidesteps a rather extensive history of actual ‘deference’—the kind where U.S. policy bends unequivocally to external
influence, often at the cost of American lives and treasury. For instance, consider the ironclad U.S. commitment to Israeli policies, frequently driven by organizations like AIPAC. According to OpenSecrets, AIPAC alone spent over $3.4 million on lobbying in 2023 , not including their significant PAC contributions channeling millions to politicians. These are public facts, traceable dollars
directly correlating to voting records on massive military aid packages and unconditional diplomatic support for actions often condemned globally. Yet, the NY Times doesn’t often frame that as 'U.S. deference to Israel,' does it? It’s almost as if 'deference' is only problematic when it's to the 'wrong' state actor.