So the US Senate is gearing up to vote on sanctions against Russia, just days after Ukraine allegedly targeted an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea. You know what this means? The mainstream media is already licking its lips, ready to spin this narrative into a frenzy. CNN will likely paint this as a heroic stance for freedom, while forgetting to mention that the intelligence behind these decisions is often suspect, gleaned from the very same people who pushed the Iraq War lies.

Let’s be real: Fox News will probably frame this as a necessary aggression, drumming up the war drums while fully ignoring how the US’s previous interventions have turned into fiascos. Both networks will fail to ask the real questions: Who benefits from this escalation? Spoiler alert: it’s not the average American citizen bearing the brunt of rising gas prices or supply shortages.

Here’s a surprise—corporate media won’t dare challenge the military-industrial complex that’s salivating at the prospect of increased defense budgets. Their coverage will be about creating a villain and rallying the troops—figuratively and literally. Moral outrage sells, folks, but so does fear.

Meanwhile, the actual complexities of international politics are tossed aside like yesterday’s newsprint. We’re left to question: are we really fighting for democracy, or just perpetuating power plays while the elite line their pockets? Spoiler: it’s the latter. Keep your eyes peeled, America, because the waves of propaganda are about to crash—again.