US Media Finds Empathy; Still Ignores Funding Trail
The Intercept’s piece, 'From Gaza to Sudan: “Their Pain Is Ours,”' commendably connects the horrific displacement in conflict zones often viewed in isolation. Yet, the broader media narrative consistently overlooks the US taxpayer-funded elephant in the room. Take Gaza: Speaker Mike Johnson, who received over $20,000 from pro-Israel PACs including NORPAC and Pro-Israel America in 2023-2024
(OpenSecrets.org), pushed through an additional $14.1 billion in aid to Israel this year, despite objections about civilian casualties. One might wonder if 'their pain is ours' also applies to the strategic silence on American complicity. This isn't merely about solidarity; it's about accountability. We hear calls for empathy, but rarely a critical analysis of how US dollars fuel these very
conflicts. How many 'cycles of violence' are actually cycles of weapons sales and unwavering political support, bought and paid for by lobbying groups and campaign donations?