As the Trump administration sends federal agents into American communities against the wishes of local leaders chosen by voters, it makes sense for people to protest. Since the deadly incident in Minneapolis, new demonstrations have erupted.
But many groups screaming against “state violence” at these rallies actually support state violence. And no one in the media is telling you that. Details on this, and how Big Media commodifies public fury while burying the truth, in the new episode:
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A simple benchmark
Acts of evil exist. Most people can see that when they look at history. Sane, moral people see it in the October 7 massacres by Gaza against Israel. But even amoral people, and others incapable of recognizing right from wrong, can’t escape facts.
Those terrorist atrocities were acts of state violence, orchestrated by a government. This was clear from the start, from the massive rocket barrages that preceded the infiltration to the way trained, armed units used detailed maps and planned attack routes.
In Episode 2, I reported how the media even called it a “military operation,” which was their way of avoiding the accurate term “state terrorism.” But since then, the media has mostly worked to erase this reality.
Everywhere else, when a government takes action, reports say a country or territory "did" something. But as part of its infantilization strategy, Big Media refuses to apply the same rule to Gaza. Instead, they say it’s"Hamas" doing something, as though somehow that’s not the government.
Far-left groups vs. themselves
Here are some of the groups protesting and posting against “state violence” now, and what they said after October 7:
The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL): In a statement, the group called the atrocities “morally and legally legitimate response to occupation.” (Note: It also have “occupation” wrong; the Palestinian terrorists the PSL supports are, by definition, pro-occupation.)
Democratic Socialists of America (DSA): The party of Zohran Mamdani and other far-left figures is teeming with pro-terror leadership. Numerous chapters posted support for the October 7 horrors.
Black Lives Matter (BLM) Grassroots: The group said the terrorists’ actions "must not be condemned but understood."
Black Lives Matter Detroit: Shared an infographic saying “the few Israeli ‘hostages’ are in fact Israeli soldiers and Israeli army generals.”
Ah, yes, the “generals.”
The media should challenge these groups on their screaming hypocrisy. Reporters should be asking: Why do you support state terrorism when it’s coming from Gaza? But asking that would require a commitment to the two essential ingredients of truth: facts plus context.
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