President Zelensky’s dire announcement about Sunday’s “massive Russian attack” on Kyiv, involving 68 missiles and 351 strike drones, shines a light on the bombastic rhetoric surrounding the Ukraine conflict. However, let’s peel back the veneer that establishment media—looking at you, CNN and MSNBC—continues to promote. It’s as if they’ve all agreed to chant the same mantra while ignoring the broader implications of this conflict.

While Zelensky’s statements sound alarming, isn’t it curious how mainstream outlets rush to label every Russian strike as “massive” without giving equal weight to the human cost on both sides? Fox News gives this a fair amount of airtime, painting a one-sided picture that reinforces their audience’s emotions rather than their understanding. But what of the citizens caught in the crossfire of propaganda and war? There’s a palpable absence of questions about media narratives or the consequences of escalating conflict in Ukraine.

It’s not just negligence; it’s willful ignorance. These outlets perpetuate a black-and-white worldview, positioning Russia as the ultimate villain without acknowledging the complexity of global geopolitics. The moment you divert from this narrative, you’re quickly dismissed or labeled unpatriotic. But let’s be clear: questioning the narrative is not treason; it’s a duty.

With the stakes exceptionally high, we must dissect every claim and clarify the stakes involved, lest we tumble down this rabbit hole of sensationalism. The tragedy is real, but the media’s framing may be the most dangerous game of all.