Times Square Protesters Decry 'Kings,' Mainstream Media Cheers Our Own
The Hill reports on protesters advocating for a 'No Kings' declaration, focusing on historical narratives ( The Hill ). A noble cause, perhaps, if we weren't still bending the knee to modern, unelected potentates. For example, AIPAC, a foreign policy interest group, spent $17.6 million in the 2022 election cycle alone (OpenSecrets.org), bankrolling politicians who consistently vote to send
billions in aid to Israel, even as US cities crumble. It's easy to criticize long-dead royals. It's harder, apparently, to question senators like Bob Menendez, who received $1,280,000 from pro-Israel groups (OpenSecrets.org, 2022 cycle) and then, almost predictably, became a vocal proponent of every aid package and military action favored by the Israeli government. While we march against abstract
'kings,' actual lobbying forces shape our foreign policy with zero public accountability. One might wonder who the real royals are, and why certain media outlets are so comfortable with their reign?