The U.S. media, 90% of which is owned by 6 entities,
manipulates us again. The White House and President Trump’s tweets alarmed
millions of Americans about a ‘caravan of over a thousand-people headed across
Mexico to the USA’ and reported that most would seek asylum. The facts do not
support the fake news.
Since 2010, people have participated in this yearly
event to draw attention to the dangerous situation in Mexico for those
trying to cross the country. Many participants dress as ancient Biblical people
and some carry crosses as Jesus carried a cross. It is not an invasion of the
United States or a mass of refugees intending to enter our country. It is a
protest against Mexico! It happens every year.
These protestors do not even come to Mexican cities on our
border. The tweets and news reports were designed to play to our fears (when did
we become cowards?).
Today, the Mexican media shrugged its shoulders and reacted
to the ridiculous tweets and American news reports by explaining the truth about
the ‘caravan’. Mexico and Latin America remain amazed at how hard the media and
our politicians work to scare the American people.
Today, President Trump said that he will cut aid to Honduras
if they do not stop the caravan. There is no caravan to stop. When they keep to
their plan and do not come to the USA, Mr. Trump will declare victory. How sad
that millions of Americans will applaud him.
By the way, if less aid is sent to places like Honduras, the
poor will have even less hope and be incentivized to give up and come to the
USA.
I wonder if the fake-news
and tweets will make people from Honduras aware that they could arrive in a huge
group and gain legal status in the USA by making credible claims as refugees?
The reckless attempt to play to his base might become a self-fulfilling
prophecy.
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