“This bias is politically advantageous to U.S. policy-makers, for focusing on victims of enemy states shows those states to be wicked and deserving of U.S. hostility; while ignoring U.S. and client-state victims allows ongoing U.S. policies to proceed more easily, unburdened by the interference of concern over the politically inconvenient victims.”
That’s not just a history lesson—it’s the blueprint for today’s headlines. Media bias isn’t accidental; it’s engineered to keep you looking where the powerful want you to look and ignoring what they’d rather you never see. If you think you’re getting the full story, think again.
Don’t let your outrage be manufactured. Start questioning who benefits from the stories you’re told—and who gets erased. Demand better. Want to see the full quote in context? Check it out on Goodreads.