Sen. Bernie Sanders, at 84 years old, is trying his hand at basketball in the halls of Congress, joking about a potential NBA career. Meanwhile, corporate media outlets like CNN and MSNBC jump at the chance to spin this as a heartwarming, quirky story about a lovable politician. But let’s be real: what they’re not telling you is the underlying absurdity of it all. This isn’t some charming old grandpa shooting hoops; it’s an aging politician playing into a cult of personality while serious issues remain unresolved.

In stark contrast, conservative media outlets such as Fox News would seize on this as a “senile grandpa” moment, humorously questioning if he even remembers how to play. But neither side truly addresses the crux of the matter. Instead of focusing on grave challenges like inflation or the student debt crisis, they’d rather distract with this “feel-good” content. It’s a classic case of political fluff overshadowing serious discourse.

This whole episode gives us a glaring insight into how media dances to the beat of the establishment’s drum. Instead of substance, we get spectacle, distraction, and endless narratives pushing medicated mediocrity. The media wants us to laugh at grandpa Sanders shooting hoops, while he continues to evade accountability on larger issues. Don’t buy into this juvenile narrative; demand better content and real discussions!