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Tucker & The Kremlin

posted 3 years ago by SamNoyoun (6008)
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On March 3, as Russian military forces bombed Ukrainian cities as part of Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of his neighbor, the Kremlin sent out talking points to state-friendly media outlets with a request: Use more Tucker Carlson.

“It is essential to use as much as possible fragments of broadcasts of the popular Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who sharply criticizes the actions of the United States [and] NATO, their negative role in unleashing the conflict in Ukraine, [and] the defiantly provocative behavior from the leadership of the Western countries and NATO towards the Russian Federation and towards President Putin, personally,” advises the 12-page document written in Russian. It sums up Carlson’s position: “Russia is only protecting its interests and security.” The memo includes a quote from Carlson: “And how would the US behave if such a situation developed in neighboring Mexico or Canada?”

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/03/exclusive-kremlin-putin-russia-ukraine-war-memo-tucker-carlson-fox/

[–] joej2923 (3141) 3 years ago

I usually watch/listen to listen to his broadcast instead of Don Lemon BUT I was surprised that he wasn't talking about the Ukraine war. I had to switch over to BBC America and even CNN to get coverage of the Ukraine war.

I still probably prefer Tucker Carlson's domestic views over those of Don Lemon and Joy Reid BUT his lack of coverage of the Ukraine war is troubling. Rupert Murdoch has business ties to Russia so his network would try to avoid angering the Kremlin.

I don't consider television to the best source for news BUT they usually have better videos.

[–] HarlemEagle42 (18395) 3 years ago

He's a useful idiot for Putin.