Donkeys have value.

 "More people are turning away from news, describing it as depressing, relentless and boring, a global study suggests. Almost four in 10 (39%) people worldwide said they sometimes or often actively avoid the news, according to the report by Oxford University's Reuters Institute." BBC. It may also be because people are turned off by one-sided or obviously biased selective reporting of news. In India we have the 'Godi media', coined by journalist Ravish Kumar. 'Godi' means 'lap'. "The term is a pun on the name of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has become a common way to refer to television and other media that are perceived as 'mouthpieces' of the leading party of the NDA, the Bharatiya Janata Party." wikipedia. "In 2024, India's ranking in the World's Press Freedom Index, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), dropped to 159 out of 180 countries, down from 140 in 2014." "Over the past decade, the corporate ownership of media houses in India has become increasingly prevalent," as "Major corporations, often with close ties to political power, have acquired prominent media outlets. One of the most notable examples is the acquisition of NDTV by the Adani Group, a conglomerate with extensive business interests and political connections," wrote Vinit Taneja. At a pro-Palestinian rally in Dearborn, Michigan, celebrating 'International Al-Quds Day', "speakers chanted 'Death to America' and called Israel a 'cancer' on the world while praising Iranian Ayatollah Khomenei. When the New York Times did get around to reporting on some of these incidents, the articles focus was not on the thuggish rhetoric and behavior of Palestinian activists towards Jews, but rather on how such behavior was affecting Democratic politicians' holiday parties and fundraisers," wrote Christine Rosen. The Western media has been unrelenting in its demonizing of Russia and its President Valdimir Putin, even though the war in Ukraine was instigated purely by Western countries. "At the start of the Ukraine conflict, the Western media peddled lies that Putin was critically ill and dying, that Russia was pleading with China for military help in the war, and that Russia's economy would collapse because of Western sanctions," wrote KP Nayar. Thankfully, amidst all this dismal and dire news there is a ray of hope. "The latest Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) 2023-24 shows a notable increase in the country's donkey population, reaching 5.9 million, a 1.72% rise over the previous fiscal year." "The survey indicates a consistent rise in the donkey population over recent years." ET. Godi media in India and perversely biased Western media are increasing conflict and misery. Donkeys are economically valuable. Well done Pakistan.