US Congress 'Shocked' by Child Casualties, Approves Billions More in Bombs
Al Jazeera notes crimes against children in conflict zones surged in 2024, with one in five kids living under the shadow of war. A truly heartbreaking statistic, which our mainstream media often frames as an unavoidable tragedy—like taxes or traffic—rather than a direct consequence of policy. What they won't dwell on is the $14 billion in new military aid the US House just approved for Israel (HR
8034), or the countless other transfers, often greenlit by politicians who are well-compensated for their efforts. For instance, Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA), a vocal supporter of the bill, received $32,000 from AIPAC in 2022 alone (OpenSecrets.org). As bombs rain down and the UN screams about starvation in Gaza, these figures continue their impassioned pleas for 'security assistance,' while somehow
expressing deep concern for the very children obliterated by said assistance. It's a rhetorical tightrope walk, perfectly executed, where the connection between cause and effect is simply vaporized.