The so-called smart professionals made the Tucker-Putin interview all about Tucker. It wasn't about Tucker. It was about Putin. What was he trying to tell us?
Sixty Courtrooms found that no evidence was submitted that showed anything like fraud. I do not know how you can ignore 60 court cases in 60 courts. This is not based on which media was reporting. The results of the court cases were on paper for all to see. Also, many cases were thrown out for a total lack of evidence and foolishness.
That is a convenient way to avoid any data you do not agree with. Reporting on 60 court cases would be hard to get wrong for any media site. What shenanigans are you referring to and how did those change the outcome of any election?
That last line... THIS!!! " I could very well be off the mark, but these comments did nothing to assuage my growing fear that Russia and China are playing a game of Risk and encircling a hugely enfeebled United States, while the so-called smart American media professionals are too distracted by their feelings about Tucker Carlson and his audience to even notice."
The MSM is at the point where they resemble a drunk being thrown out of a bar that tries to do as much damage as possible on the way out. Listen closely and you can hear glass breaking, wood cracking and clothes tearing. They are not winning any new converts. Losers all.
One of the best takes I've read about the interview.
If you'll pardon me, I've appended excerpts from a speech Putin gave to a Russian think-tank in early 2021. It has very little to do with the Ukraine or Tucker's interview, but a lot to do with "Saving Culture."
"...the crisis we are facing is conceptual and even civilisation-related. This is basically a crisis of approaches and principles that determine the very existence of humans on Earth... The question is where to move, what to give up, what to revise or adjust. In saying this, I am convinced that it is necessary to fight for real values, upholding them in every way...
The importance of a solid support in the sphere of morals, ethics and values is increasing dramatically in the modern fragile world. In point of fact, values are a product, a unique product of cultural and historical development of any nation. The mutual interlacing of nations definitely enriches them, openness expands their horizons and allows them to take a fresh look at their own traditions. But the process must be organic, and it can never be rapid. Any alien elements will be rejected anyway, possibly bluntly. Any attempts to force one’s values on others with an uncertain and unpredictable outcome can only further complicate a dramatic situation and usually produce the opposite reaction and an opposite from the intended result.
We look in amazement at the processes underway in the countries which have been traditionally looked at as the standard-bearers of progress. Of course, the social and cultural shocks that are taking place in the United States and Western Europe are none of our business; we are keeping out of this. Some people in the West believe that an aggressive elimination of entire pages from their own history, “reverse discrimination” against the majority in the interests of a minority, and the demand to give up the traditional notions of mother, father, family and even gender, they believe that all of these are the mileposts on the path towards social renewal.
...We have a different viewpoint, at least the overwhelming majority of Russian society – it would be more correct to put it this way – has a different opinion on this matter. We believe that we must rely on our own spiritual values, our historical tradition and the culture of our multiethnic nation.
The advocates of so-called ‘social progress’ believe they are introducing humanity to some kind of a new and better consciousness. ... their prescriptions are not new at all. It may come as a surprise to some people, but Russia has been there already. After the 1917 revolution, the Bolsheviks, relying on the dogmas of Marx and Engels, also said that they would change existing ways and customs and not just political and economic ones, but the very notion of human morality and the foundations of a healthy society. The destruction of age-old values, religion and relations between people, up to and including the total rejection of family (we had that, too), encouragement to inform on loved ones – all this was proclaimed progress and, by the way, was widely supported around the world back then and was quite fashionable, same as today. By the way, the Bolsheviks were absolutely intolerant of opinions other than theirs.
This, I believe, should call to mind some of what we are witnessing now. Looking at what is happening in a number of Western countries, we are amazed to see the domestic practices, which we, fortunately, have left, I hope, in the distant past. The fight for equality and against discrimination has turned into aggressive dogmatism bordering on absurdity, when the works of the great authors of the past – such as Shakespeare – are no longer taught at schools or universities, because their ideas are believed to be backward. The classics are declared backward and ignorant of the importance of gender or race. In Hollywood memos are distributed about proper storytelling and how many characters of what colour or gender should be in a movie. This is even worse than the agitprop department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Countering acts of racism is a necessary and noble cause, but the new ‘cancel culture’ has turned it into ‘reverse discrimination’ that is, reverse racism. The obsessive emphasis on race is further dividing people, when the real fighters for civil rights dreamed precisely about erasing differences and refusing to divide people by skin colour. I specifically asked my colleagues to find the following quote from Martin Luther King: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by their character.” This is the true value. However, things are turning out differently there. By the way, the absolute majority of Russian people do not think that the colour of a person’s skin or their gender is an important matter. Each of us is a human being. This is what matters.
In a number of Western countries, the debate over men’s and women’s rights has turned into a perfect phantasmagoria. Look, beware of going where the Bolsheviks once planned to go – not only communalising chickens, but also communalising women. One more step and you will be there."
I agree with everything you've written, Jenny, but unlike you I paid no attention to the media's "analysis" of Tucker's interview with Putin. My primary concern, at this point, is not Russia's alliance with China (and China's alliance with Iran) so much as our own government's actions that seem bent on destroying the U.S. Do we have Chinese moles working within our CIA? Are Biden's advisors folks who have been paid off by China? Never in my life have I seen so much treasonous anti-American action coming from a presidential administration. I know a lot of folks think Biden wanted an open border in order to generate enough votes for himself in our upcoming election, but I have seen too many reports of military-aged Chinese men coming across the border and too many reports of criminals coming across the border. I see what's going on at our border as a soft invasion, but not even a soft invasion can happen if the "folks at the top" aren't allowing it to happen. The rot is within, but how can "we the people" do anything about that rot? The answer for me, personally, is surrendering that rot to God, asking that God's will be done here on Earth as it is in heaven; and I also continue "praying for those who persecute" the U.S. and the whole world. I believe all of these persecutors are, at their innermost core, still Children of God. Call me naive, but I still believe God's Light can heal the darkness within those who are committing so many unloving and unjust actions in this world now, which is why I keep praying for them, and all of humanity, each and every day.
Jenny, RIGHT ON.
Sixty Courtrooms found that no evidence was submitted that showed anything like fraud. I do not know how you can ignore 60 court cases in 60 courts. This is not based on which media was reporting. The results of the court cases were on paper for all to see. Also, many cases were thrown out for a total lack of evidence and foolishness.
Smart. Cogent. And SENSIBLE. Thanks
That is a convenient way to avoid any data you do not agree with. Reporting on 60 court cases would be hard to get wrong for any media site. What shenanigans are you referring to and how did those change the outcome of any election?
That last line... THIS!!! " I could very well be off the mark, but these comments did nothing to assuage my growing fear that Russia and China are playing a game of Risk and encircling a hugely enfeebled United States, while the so-called smart American media professionals are too distracted by their feelings about Tucker Carlson and his audience to even notice."
The MSM is at the point where they resemble a drunk being thrown out of a bar that tries to do as much damage as possible on the way out. Listen closely and you can hear glass breaking, wood cracking and clothes tearing. They are not winning any new converts. Losers all.
One of the best takes I've read about the interview.
If you'll pardon me, I've appended excerpts from a speech Putin gave to a Russian think-tank in early 2021. It has very little to do with the Ukraine or Tucker's interview, but a lot to do with "Saving Culture."
"...the crisis we are facing is conceptual and even civilisation-related. This is basically a crisis of approaches and principles that determine the very existence of humans on Earth... The question is where to move, what to give up, what to revise or adjust. In saying this, I am convinced that it is necessary to fight for real values, upholding them in every way...
The importance of a solid support in the sphere of morals, ethics and values is increasing dramatically in the modern fragile world. In point of fact, values are a product, a unique product of cultural and historical development of any nation. The mutual interlacing of nations definitely enriches them, openness expands their horizons and allows them to take a fresh look at their own traditions. But the process must be organic, and it can never be rapid. Any alien elements will be rejected anyway, possibly bluntly. Any attempts to force one’s values on others with an uncertain and unpredictable outcome can only further complicate a dramatic situation and usually produce the opposite reaction and an opposite from the intended result.
We look in amazement at the processes underway in the countries which have been traditionally looked at as the standard-bearers of progress. Of course, the social and cultural shocks that are taking place in the United States and Western Europe are none of our business; we are keeping out of this. Some people in the West believe that an aggressive elimination of entire pages from their own history, “reverse discrimination” against the majority in the interests of a minority, and the demand to give up the traditional notions of mother, father, family and even gender, they believe that all of these are the mileposts on the path towards social renewal.
...We have a different viewpoint, at least the overwhelming majority of Russian society – it would be more correct to put it this way – has a different opinion on this matter. We believe that we must rely on our own spiritual values, our historical tradition and the culture of our multiethnic nation.
The advocates of so-called ‘social progress’ believe they are introducing humanity to some kind of a new and better consciousness. ... their prescriptions are not new at all. It may come as a surprise to some people, but Russia has been there already. After the 1917 revolution, the Bolsheviks, relying on the dogmas of Marx and Engels, also said that they would change existing ways and customs and not just political and economic ones, but the very notion of human morality and the foundations of a healthy society. The destruction of age-old values, religion and relations between people, up to and including the total rejection of family (we had that, too), encouragement to inform on loved ones – all this was proclaimed progress and, by the way, was widely supported around the world back then and was quite fashionable, same as today. By the way, the Bolsheviks were absolutely intolerant of opinions other than theirs.
This, I believe, should call to mind some of what we are witnessing now. Looking at what is happening in a number of Western countries, we are amazed to see the domestic practices, which we, fortunately, have left, I hope, in the distant past. The fight for equality and against discrimination has turned into aggressive dogmatism bordering on absurdity, when the works of the great authors of the past – such as Shakespeare – are no longer taught at schools or universities, because their ideas are believed to be backward. The classics are declared backward and ignorant of the importance of gender or race. In Hollywood memos are distributed about proper storytelling and how many characters of what colour or gender should be in a movie. This is even worse than the agitprop department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Countering acts of racism is a necessary and noble cause, but the new ‘cancel culture’ has turned it into ‘reverse discrimination’ that is, reverse racism. The obsessive emphasis on race is further dividing people, when the real fighters for civil rights dreamed precisely about erasing differences and refusing to divide people by skin colour. I specifically asked my colleagues to find the following quote from Martin Luther King: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by their character.” This is the true value. However, things are turning out differently there. By the way, the absolute majority of Russian people do not think that the colour of a person’s skin or their gender is an important matter. Each of us is a human being. This is what matters.
In a number of Western countries, the debate over men’s and women’s rights has turned into a perfect phantasmagoria. Look, beware of going where the Bolsheviks once planned to go – not only communalising chickens, but also communalising women. One more step and you will be there."
Brilliant, absolutely...
Thank you very much, Jenny.
Another writer whose work I also like recently wrote an op-ed in response to the interview. He'd spent some time in Russia and had another interesting perspective: https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/lytle-why-russians-like-putin/52277
Spot on.
Great piece.
They served a good purpose for a time, but I am becoming increasingly disillusioned with the "anti-woke" set.
This is a really good response to the Carlson/Putin interview. Thanks for sharing.
I agree with everything you've written, Jenny, but unlike you I paid no attention to the media's "analysis" of Tucker's interview with Putin. My primary concern, at this point, is not Russia's alliance with China (and China's alliance with Iran) so much as our own government's actions that seem bent on destroying the U.S. Do we have Chinese moles working within our CIA? Are Biden's advisors folks who have been paid off by China? Never in my life have I seen so much treasonous anti-American action coming from a presidential administration. I know a lot of folks think Biden wanted an open border in order to generate enough votes for himself in our upcoming election, but I have seen too many reports of military-aged Chinese men coming across the border and too many reports of criminals coming across the border. I see what's going on at our border as a soft invasion, but not even a soft invasion can happen if the "folks at the top" aren't allowing it to happen. The rot is within, but how can "we the people" do anything about that rot? The answer for me, personally, is surrendering that rot to God, asking that God's will be done here on Earth as it is in heaven; and I also continue "praying for those who persecute" the U.S. and the whole world. I believe all of these persecutors are, at their innermost core, still Children of God. Call me naive, but I still believe God's Light can heal the darkness within those who are committing so many unloving and unjust actions in this world now, which is why I keep praying for them, and all of humanity, each and every day.
I have seen numerous comments in the media about the Russia-China collusion. Basically that China is using Russia while waiting to pounce.
Good article and an interesting take .