Tapper Worries About Free Speech… Just Not Palestinian Speech
When it comes to speech critical of Israeli government actions, Tapper and his CNN colleagues demonstrate a remarkable ability to overlook the very infringements they decry elsewhere. One might recall CNN's own track record silencing Palestinian voices, or the network's consistent amplification of Israeli government talking points, while conveniently omitting context of decades of occupation and
siege. The 'free speech' he champions appears to have very specific, geopolitically convenient boundaries. This selective outrage isn't just about Tapper; it's a symptom of a broader corporate media landscape that struggles with dissent, particularly when it challenges powerful lobbying interests like AIPAC. While Tapper laments threats to speech, he rarely confronts the chilling effect of a
well-funded lobby on academic freedom or journalistic inquiry regarding Palestine. One might wonder if some forms of 'free speech' are simply more profitable to defend.