White House Attacks US Press Freedom; Media Yawns Until It Affects *Them*
Deutsche Welle (DW) bravely reports on the White House's purported 'attack on journalists,' bemoaning its effect on press freedom. A truly groundbreaking observation, given the Biden Administration's history of restricting access and blacklisting journalists who deviate from the approved narrative, especially regarding Gaza. (Remember the outright refusal to credential journalists for critical
White House briefings?) The media, however, often finds its voice on 'press freedom' only when the targets aren't those bravely reporting on US-backed atrocities abroad. Where was this impassioned defense when Reporters Without Borders ranked the US 55th globally in press freedom in 2024? Or when countless independent journalists covering Palestine face deplatforming and censorship? This isn't
about 'free press,' it's about selective outrage for 'acceptable' journalists.