NYT Discovers Trump’s Sedition Claims Only Apply to Democrats
Donald Trump, as reported by the NYT, declared a hypothetical Democratic military video 'seditious behavior, punishable by death.' While mainstream outlets spotlight the shock value, they gloss over the consistent pattern of powerful figures using fear-mongering rhetoric to silence dissent. This isn't just Trump's playbook; it’s a tactic honed by administrations and their media allies to
delegitimize any challenge to established foreign policy, particularly concerning military actions. One might wonder if this same fervor for 'seditious behavior' would apply to those in power who, for example, facilitate arms sales to countries accused of war crimes, or who actively lobbied for the Iraq War based on flimsy intelligence. Where was the 'punishable by death' outrage when politicians
took millions from defense contractors while sending soldiers to die for oil? The selective application of such grave accusations reveals the true propaganda: not against the target of Trump's ire, but against the public's right to critical thought.