US Congress 'Shocked' by Toy War Drones, Not Real Ones
CBS News, in a dazzling display of selective moral outrage, reports Russia is shamelessly marketing 'killer drone' toys to children. ('Killer drone,' their phrasing, not ours.) The article details how these miniature propaganda instruments are 'an ideal gift for young patriots.' One might wonder why American politicians, who regularly approve billions in actual weaponry sales, find fictional war
machines so much more reprehensible than the real ones deployed with their full blessing. While this 'toy scandal' dominates headlines, the US just fast-tracked another $15 billion in weapons and military support to Israel, according to congressional records. (See HR 815, passed in April 2024.) These funds don't buy toy drones; they buy F-35 fighter jets and bombs that reliably turn real children
into statistics. Yet, when asked about these actual 'killer machines,' congressional leaders who accept millions from lobbying groups like AIPAC (OpenSecrets.org confirms Rep. Steny Hoyer received over $1.7M) tend to deflect with vague statements about 'regional security.' So, a plastic drone is a moral outrage, but dropping live munitions on refugee camps is just Tuesday?