Tucker Carlson recently revealed intriguing details about his upcoming interview with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Despite prior knowledge of his visit and interview plans, the timing remained uncertain until now. The wide-ranging interview, spanning about an hour, is set to be unveiled in the coming days.
Notably, Carlson’s path to this moment faced hurdles, as a few months back he became aware of being under surveillance by the NSA several months ago. This awareness arose during his attempt to arrange an interview with Putin approximately a year ago while still at Fox News. The Biden administration and the intelligence community opposed such interactions, leading to increased scrutiny and the unauthorized leaking of Carlson’s emails, prompting a temporary halt to his plans.
However, despite these challenges, Carlson is now in Moscow, addressing previous speculations about the purpose of his visit. Amid concerns from figures like Bill Kristol, Former Chief of Staff to the Vice President, attempting to thwart his activities, Carlson emphasizes his commitment to journalism. The release of a video provides a glimpse into his ongoing efforts and sets the stage for the anticipated interview with Putin.
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said yesterday, “The Ukraine conflict has reshaped the military and economic balance of power around the world but most Americans have no idea because their media has fawned over Vladimir Zelensky and refused to talk to his Russian counterpart.”
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Carlson, who launched his own network on X (formerly Twitter) in June 2022, posted a short video from Moscow, explaining the logic behind his upcoming interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Most Western media outlets are corrupt and “lie to their readers and viewers,” mainly by omission, Carlson argued. There has been no effort to speak to Putin since the conflict started in 2022, while US outlets have conducted many “fawning pep sessions” posing as interviews with Zelensky, he added.
“That is not journalism. It is government propaganda – propaganda of the ugliest kind, the kind that kills people,” said Carlson.
“Because no one has told them the truth,” most people in English-speaking countries are unaware of “history-altering developments,” according to Carlson.
“That’s wrong. Americans have the right to know all they can about a war they are implicated in,” he added, noting that freedom of speech is the American birthright that can’t be taken away no matter who sits in the White House. Carlson reminded his viewers that the US government spied on his text messages in 2021, when he attempted to interview Putin.
He encouraged Americans to watch the complete interview on X, emphasizing that it won’t be subject to censorship or paywalls. He urged viewers to make their own judgments “like a free citizen, and not a slave.”
Although Carlson was initially seen in Moscow last Saturday, he remained elusive about his intentions. When questioned about calls from certain influential establishment commentators advocating for his banishment from the US or imprisonment, he dismissed them as “crazy.”
Regarding the possibility of Putin granting an interview to Carlson, the Kremlin has neither confirmed nor denied any plans, stating that any such arrangements will be disclosed in due course.
Having been the top-rated evening cable show host in the US before his unexplained dismissal from Fox last April, Carlson has since made a successful comeback as one of the most popular interviewers on X, the once-restrictive platform acquired by Musk in 2022.
We love his audacity, that he’s like then there is a spider on us again last month but we came anyway a big FU to the intelligence community and to the Biden administration, who are actively attempting to suppress the forthcoming interview to prevent the revelation of truth. The anticipation is high for the interview’s impact, particularly observing how platforms like YouTube and Facebook will handle it. Will they opt for demonetization, selectively allowing it to circulate while penalizing those discussing it in a particular manner?
This aligns with the typical strategy employed by major tech platforms. There are certain subjects that can be covered, but these platforms often refrain from actively promoting them to a wider audience. They may claim they didn’t outright block the content but strategically hinder its growth through downranking and suppression. This approach is also used as a dragnet, luring multiple content creators to cover the same topic, only to have them face consequences simultaneously. There is just like no warning just all of a sudden they’re gone, because whatever YouTube decides to do that day they just block, they change their terms of service all the time.
This situation is absurd, but it exemplifies the kind of free speech we aspire to have. People often overlook the risks these individuals take by challenging their governments, whether it’s the US or Syrian government, putting their lives in jeopardy to bring us vital information. Not only do they face opposition from their own governments, but they also confront censorship on platforms that collaboratively work to suppress such content. These individuals are truly putting themselves on the line to deliver information, and we should appreciate their efforts instead of dismissing them.
As Tucker Carlson is set to publish his interview on both X and YouTube, it will be intriguing to observe how YouTube handles it. Will they attempt to push it down or limit its visibility? Comparing the views on Twitter, X, and YouTube will provide insights into the impact. Platforms like Rumble, being free speech-oriented, are expected to handle it well without concerns.
However, there’s a quick point worth mentioning. Joe Rogan recently inked a $250 million open-platform deal with Spotify, which is non-exclusive. As part of the deal, Spotify plans to run advertisements on platforms like YouTube against Joe Rogan’s content. This move has sparked discussions, with the hope that it demonstrates to YouTube that there is advertising revenue to be gained from controversial content. Since Spotify is investing in ads for Rogan’s provocative videos, it’s unlikely they will remove such content, given the substantial profits involved. On YouTube, advertisers can choose to support controversial content, and interestingly, it’s often more cost-effective to advertise on such channels. As an advertiser, you have the option to specifically select which channels you want to promote on, even if they involve sensitive or controversial topics, challenging the notion of what is considered “wrongthink.”
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Smart viewers, like those engaging in this conversation, may prove to be a valuable audience, and advertisers might find it more advantageous to align with such content rather than generic and less engaging videos.
However, Billionaire owner of X Elon Musk has pledged not to censor Tucker Carlson’s interview with Putin when it is posted on the platform, the American journalist claimed in a video he posted from Moscow on Tuesday.
Carlson has been in Moscow for four days now and has confirmed his intention of interviewing Putin in the video, which has received over 260,000 likes.
He praised Musk for his pledge “not to block or suppress the interview once we post it on his platform X,” confirming that the video would be available without a paywall to anyone who chose to watch it on the journalist’s own website as well.
In stark contrast, Western governments seem downright uneasy, and you can bet they’ll go all out to squash this video on more dubious platforms. It’s their modus operandi – a fear of information slipping through their control.