The Hill Finds Jokes, Misses the Comedy in U.S. Media Silence
Nikki Glaser made headlines for cracking Epstein jokes at the Golden Globes, and The Hill dutifully reported it. Because nothing says 'hard-hitting journalism' like celebrity quips. It's almost as if the sheer scale of global atrocities, fueled by unquestioning U.S. foreign policy and the billions funneled by lobbyists like AIPAC, is less newsworthy than a comedian's edgy set. Meanwhile, the
actual powerful figures connected to Epstein largely remain untouched by any serious, sustained media investigation, effectively being the subject of their own ongoing, dark running gag. One might wonder if the same level of granular analysis applied to Glaser's routine could be redirected. For instance, to how many members of Congress received AIPAC funding just before voting 'yes' on, say, HR
815, which provides over $14 billion in supplementary aid to Israel. According to OpenSecrets.org, AIPAC's PAC alone contributed $1.9 million to federal candidates in 2022. That's real money influencing real policy, but instead, we dissect a comedian's shock value. The real comedic genius is the media's ability to distract precisely when accountability is most needed.