Another day, another missile strike in Ukraine—this time in Kyiv, with the corporate media eagerly racing to paint this tragedy in their politically-expedient shades. The folks at CNN will likely lead with the heavy emotional weight, focusing intently on the “human impact” while ignoring the geopolitical context. You have to wonder: is it really about the people, or just a convenient backdrop for their endless anti-Russian saga?

Meanwhile, Fox News, ever so predictable, might pivot to highlight the Biden administration’s response—or lack thereof—positioning it as a failure of leadership. Sure, because the fault lies solely with a single leader while ignoring the complex diplomatic failures that have contributed to this ongoing conflict. Let’s not forget that newspapers like The New York Times will craft carefully worded pieces dripping with moral outrage, framing this as yet another chapter in their “bad guy” narrative. They opt for sensationalism over nuance because that’s where the clicks are.

What we really need to be asking is: where’s the thorough analysis? Where’s the discussion about the Western military aid that continues to fuel this situation? The establishment media is quick to sensationalize tragedy but incredibly slow to dive into the realpolitik driving this crisis. It’s almost as if they’re afraid that taking a hard look at their own narratives might expose their complicity in pushing this perpetual war machine.