Caitlin Johnstone: “Biden’s Tumor Has a Right to Defend Itself” – Satirical Critique of Gaza Policy

Watan-In a sharp and satirical article, Australian writer and journalist Caitlin Johnstone attacked what she described as Western hypocrisy in dealing with human values, using former U.S. President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis as a springboard to expose the contradictions in American political and moral discourse—particularly regarding war crimes, especially in Gaza.

Under a biting headline titled: “Prostate cancer has a right to exist. Biden’s tumor has a right to defend itself,” Johnstone mocked the “selective empathy” shown by some Western media and political circles. She criticized the outrage sparked by “inappropriate” comments about Biden’s illness, while genuine outrage over the thousands of victims caused by his political decisions—particularly the U.S.’s unconditional support for Israel—is conveniently ignored.

Biden’s Legacy, Gaza, and “Televised Genocide”: Johnstone’s Unforgiving Verdict on U.S. Power

Johnstone stated that highlighting Biden’s tumor is not a form of gloating over illness, but rather a rejection of the grave crimes he committed during his presidency. She pointed out that those who object to this type of criticism are not defending ethics as much as they are protecting the polished image of a president with blood on his hands.

She asserted that while Biden may be celebrated as a noble leader after his death, “those who urinate on his grave,” in her shockingly blunt words, “will be more morally honest than those who weep for him”—a reference to the scale of destruction he facilitated by backing what she called genocide in Gaza.

Johnstone: U.S. and Israel Guilty of “Premeditated Genocide,” Global Order Morally Bankrupt

Johnstone noted that the Israeli occupation has escalated its attacks on Gaza with the goal of full control and the displacement of its population—backed by the U.S. and its allies. She criticized the description of America’s stance as merely “complicit,” arguing that such a label underplays the direct and active role Washington plays in what she calls a “televised genocide.”

In one of the article’s most searing passages, she likened the U.S.-Israel relationship to a premeditated murder in which both parties knowingly and jointly commit the crime. She argued that both Biden and Donald Trump could have stopped the massacres with a single phone call—but deliberately chose not to.

Johnstone concluded by declaring that the U.S.-led global order has permanently lost its legitimacy, and that Washington’s continued dominance poses a threat to the future of humanity. She called for the dismantling of the imperial system that has enabled such crimes to go unpunished.