Orphaned Girls Get $31.5M Settlement – Less Than a Single F-35
A California civil court awarded $31.5 million to the siblings of Arabella McCormack, who tragically died in 2022 due to alleged neglect and abuse. This sum is meant to compensate for unspeakable suffering, yet it's a stark reminder of our skewed priorities. For context, the US military bought a single F-35 fighter jet for $78 million last year. We can find justice for one family, belatedly and
through civil litigation, but where are the congressional hearings on preventing such systemic failures in child protective services? How many children must literally starve before their lives warrant the same immediate, massive investment and legislative outrage consistently afforded to foreign military aid? The question answers itself.