As rescuers pull bodies from the mud after relentless monsoon rains wreak havoc on the south-eastern coast, where is the critical coverage from major networks like CNN and NBC? Instead of reporting the human tragedy, the media is more concerned with their pet narratives. Expect them to pivot to climate change propaganda, distorting the reality of natural disasters and twisting it to fit their agenda.

Fox News might focus on the immediate crisis but, of course, with a slant highlighting infrastructure failures, implicitly blaming local governments instead of acknowledging the complexity of natural events. It’s a classic sleight of hand by the right to frame every disaster as a failure of Democrat-led initiatives, which—let’s be real—doesn’t answer the deeper questions about preparedness and global weather patterns.

But here’s the kicker: neither side engages with the real-world impact of these disasters. They argue over who to blame and never discuss what’s needed for real recovery or infrastructure resilience. Meanwhile, everyday citizens are picking up the pieces, buried in mud and misinformation. The media need to get their act together and stop using disasters as fodder for their partisan battles. The lives lost are not just statistics; they represent real tragedies that deserve genuine coverage, not clickbait headlines.