The Lesson of Tucker Carlson’s Vladimir Putin Interview for Independent Journalism

By Paul Ingrassia The significance of Tucker Carlson’s interview last week with Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot be overstated – and spans beyond just the immediate geopolitical crisis in Eastern Europe, the long-term sustainability of NATO, or even Russian-American relations more broadly.  At its core, Carlson has at this stage of his career transformed into something of an evangelist for the true meaning of freedom of the press.  In saner times, no serious journalist would make the unsophisticated assumption that merely looking to sit-down for an interview with the President of a major superpower and trading partner constituted an act of treason, as so many talking heads on MSNBC, CNN, and the New York Times Editorial Page want you to think.

Russia Collusion Hoaxer Hillary Clinton Slams Tucker Carlson’s Interview with Vladimir Putin — Calls Him a ‘Useful Idiot’ and ‘Puppy Dog’

In a recent MSNBC interview with Alex Wagner, twice-failed presidential candidate and Russia collusion hoaxer Hillary Clinton expressed her disdain for Tucker Carlson’s announcement of his interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him a “useful idiot” and comparing him to a “puppy dog.” Clinton’s comments came during a segment with MSNBC’s Wagner Tonight, where the conversation quickly turned to Carlson’s recent trip to Moscow.

UPDATE: Opposition Grows – 20 Senate Republicans Pledge to Reject Uniparty Border ‘Betrayal’ Bill, 29 Yet to Declare Stance — Call Your Senators Now!

A coalition of Senate Republicans has firmly positioned themselves against a controversial piece of legislation spearheaded by Senator James Lankford (R-OK), which critics now call the “Invasion Authorization Act.” The bill, developed in collaboration with Senators Krysten Sinema (I-AZ) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), has ignited a firestorm of criticism from conservative ranks, as it failed to adequately secure the U.S.

War On The Rocks Has Rocks On The Brain

Here is another article of delusional hopium courtesy of the folks at War on the Rocks. HOLD, BUILD, AND STRIKE: A VISION FOR REBUILDING UKRAINE’S ADVANTAGE IN 2024 by Michael Kofman, Rob Lee and Dara Massicot is a well-written exercise in fantasy.

We’re at that 1938 moment

Leon Trotsky, founder of the Red Army and Stalin’s archrival said words to the effect, “You may not be interested in war.