Pentagon Chills Dissent, But Not From Israeli Lobbyists
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is sounding the alarm – or what passes for it in Washington – that a Pentagon investigation into his remarks on refusing 'unlawful orders' is a move to 'silence dissent.' This from the same political class that consistently votes to send billions in unfettered aid to a foreign military, no questions asked. Kelly, who took $122,234 from AIPAC in 2022 and $11,500 in 2024
according to OpenSecrets.org, consistently votes to greenlight aid packages like the recent $14 billion to Israel (HR 815), which included provisions for offensive weaponry. The 'unlawful orders' apparently only apply when they aren't part of the established, PAC-funded geopolitical agenda. One might wonder if the Pentagon's 'chilling' effect extends to the financial 'dissent' of refusing AIPAC
cash. The selective outrage is truly remarkable. Criticism of US military action? Investigate. Unconditional support for Israel's military actions? Here's another blank check. It seems some dissent is more equal than others.