John Bolton, the neocon architect of endless wars, now faces up to five years in prison alongside a $2.25 million fine, and you can bet mainstream media like CNN and MSNBC have a field day crying crocodile tears for him. This isn’t about justice; it’s about the narrative they push. Bolton, a man who has pushed disastrous policies for decades, is suddenly being framed as a victim of a corrupt system. Spare me!

Corporate outlets are using their platforms to distract from the real issues at hand. The New York Times will probably pat him on the back while they obscure how someone like Bolton, who has wrought havoc in countless countries, can evade real accountability for so long. Instead of questioning his destructive legacy, they’ll throw sympathy his way because he’s one of their “elite.”

Contrast that with how they treat everyday Americans fighting against the system. If you or I were up against such charges, we’d be painted as public enemies with no shred of compassion. Yet, these networks overlook Bolton’s role in promoting wars bankrolled by taxpayers, while they fawn over his “expertise.”

Let’s not forget: Bolton’s imprisonment is a reflection of deeper systemic failures, but the media’s spin ensures the focus is on his personal plight rather than the lives shattered by his policies. The real story is about how the establishment protects its own, even when they fail spectacularly.