AP: Peddling Distractions While the Planet Implodes

The World is Burning, and Apparently, That's News

By Lori Grimmace, Jape News

Let's be clear: calling this "news" is generous. It’s a chaotic mess of geopolitical failures, legal quagmires, and frankly, a disturbing preoccupation with trivialities. The Associated Press, bless their outdated hearts, continues to peddle this as "vital information." It isn’t. It's a distraction.

First, the predictable: The Russia-Ukraine war drags on. Surprise, surprise. Apparently, Donald Trump, the man who couldn’t negotiate his way out of a paper bag, is now planning to meet with the Russian leader. One anticipates a masterclass in disaster. The conflict in Israel and Gaza continues to inflict unimaginable suffering. Ninety-three deaths. A statistic, yes, but one representing shattered lives and endless grief. The AP presents this as a development. It’s a tragedy. End of report.

Then we have Trump's joyride across the Middle East. A $400 million plane? Really? While families are struggling to put food on the table, he’s flaunting his wealth. It’s obscene. Discussions about Iran's nuclear program? As if diplomacy can solve problems when one side is actively provoking conflict and the other is obsessed with self-aggrandizement.

Back home in the US, the idiocy continues. New immigration policies are being implemented, presumably designed to inflict maximum bureaucratic misery. A suspension of asylum claims? A new low, even for this administration. And, of course, Trump's legislative proposals are facing “obstacles.” What a shock. One truly expected a smooth path to legislative triumph.

The legal issues don’s stop at the political stage. Chris Brown is embroiled in a custody battle. Depardieu, that relic of French cinema, is facing yet another "MeToo" accusation. Do we need to know? The Eurovision contest is happening. The world is apparently clamoring for more glitter and auto-tuned vocals.

And let’s not forget the usual drivel: AI development, health initiatives, and fashion trends. The AP offers newsletters for all this nonsense: "AP Entertainment Wire," "World of Faith." It's a buffet of irrelevance.

The Associated Press prides itself on being the “most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news.” It's an inaccurate assessment. It is a dispenser of distraction. The world is burning. Focus on the fire, not the fleeting spectacle. One expects more rigor, less triviality, and a substantial dose of honesty from those purporting to inform the public. One will not hold one's breath.