After a tense night of overnight US-led strikes on Iran, air raid alerts sounded across Gulf states, but what does the mainstream media want you to focus on? Outlets like CNN and MSNBC are racing to spin this into a story about “escalating tensions” and “the necessity of defense.” They want you to believe that military intervention is a benevolent act, rather than a reckless gamble exacerbating an already volatile region.

Meanwhile, Fox News might tug at your heartstrings, framing the narrative around a “heroic” stance against perceived threats, all while downplaying how this could drag us into another endless war. This isn’t just annoying; it’s dangerous. Their glorification of military action clouds the reality that countless innocent lives are caught in the crossfire—collateral damage erased from the headlines.

Let’s not kid ourselves: these networks have a vested interest. Their corporate overlords want conflict, as it boosts their ratings and supports defense contractors’ bottom lines. Are we really willing to take our cues from talking heads who have never seen a battlefield yet are eager to play general from their plush studios?

At a time when our own domestic issues are more pressing than ever, the media’s obsession with war distracts from the real conversation we should be having about peace and diplomacy. It’s a scandal, and we won’t be fooled.