Let’s get real about the death of Sheikh Hamad, a man who ruled Qatar and supposedly “revolutionized” the country from 1995 to 2013. Major outlets like CNN and the BBC are falling all over themselves to spew their typical obeisance to globalist narratives. They paint him as a reformer while glossing over the significant human rights issues—issues they are all too willing to overlook in a region that fits their agenda. You realize it’s ironic, right? These same companies that have the gall to decry authoritarianism are suddenly all about praising a ruler when it suits their geopolitical goals.

Fox News, which usually critiques foreign leaders for their oppressive regimes, is now tiptoeing around the real impact of Sheikh Hamad’s legacy. They claim to champion freedom while allowing networks such as Al Jazeera, funded by Qatari interests, to play the victim card regarding criticism of the Gulf monarchy. It’s hypocrisy at its finest, serving to further their own narrative without addressing the contradictions head-on.

Let’s not forget how the establishment loves to create a sanitized image of leadership that does democracy the bare minimum. They ignore how Sheikh Hamad’s era laid the groundwork for Qatar’s complex relationships with both Western powers and terrorist groups—especially when cash flows are involved. The truth is, he may have modernized Qatar economically, but the human cost is rarely part of the conversation in mainstream coverage.