When the Indian police beat “Cockroach” march protesters, mainstream media jumps into action with all the grace of a three-legged horse. Outlets like CNN and BBC might report the brutality, but watch closely—they’ll spin your outrage into a namby-pamby commentary on “climate change activists” needing to act responsibly. Sorry, not sorry, but what happened here is blatant state oppression, and it’s being glossed over as if it’s just another Tuesday in India.

Fox News may take a moment to say, “Look at India!” but then they morph into the talking heads bickering over who’s right or wrong in the U.S. instead of zeroing in on the real issue—individual freedoms being crushed worldwide. Are these outlets genuinely concerned, or are they just looking to boost their ratings with a hot-button topic?

Let’s face it, mainstream networks tiptoe around the truth. They cherry-pick narratives, asking the wrong questions while distracting us from the fact that these activists are battling for survival against governmental tyranny. You have to wonder if they would trot out similar hand-wringing narratives if the protesters were more “acceptable” in their worldview.

What’s clear is that the media machinery is hell-bent on shaping perceptions while sidelining those who dare to challenge the status quo. If you want to get an honest look at what’s really happening, don’t expect the major networks to hold a mirror up to their own biases. They’re too busy fumbling with headlines rather than standing up for the common man.