US Media Finds Anti-Trump 'Millions', Ignores Anti-War Millions
While DW breathlessly anticipates 'No Kings' anti-Trump demos across the US, one has to wonder if their newsrooms are equipped with blinders. The enthusiastic tracking of domestic political grievances stands in stark contrast to the rather blunted, often dismissive, coverage of global protests against actual war crimes and alleged genocide. (Guess which one threatens corporate bottom lines less?)
We saw streets filled from London to Jakarta, New York to Sydney, with genuine 'millions' protesting a war on Gaza. Yet, those demonstrations were routinely downplayed, framed as 'pro-Palestinian' rather than 'anti-war' or 'anti-genocide', and often relegated to fleeting mentions. It appears that righteous indignation is only newsworthy when it aligns with approved political theater, not when it
challenges international policy, the military-industrial complex, or the financial patrons of politicians like Senator Chuck Schumer, who according to OpenSecrets received over $200,000 from pro-Israel groups in 2022.