Retired Col Douglas Macgregor sits down with Tucker Carlson for an extended conversation about current geopolitical events including, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, China and Mexican drug cartels.
Chapters:
0:00 The Ukrainian Drone Strike in Moscow
6:54 Why Is Ukraine Dragging Out This War?
13:11 Benjamin Netanyahu Wants War With Iran
17:27 Ukraine’s Black Market Arms Dealing
20:10 Why We Should Be More Worried About Mexico Than Russia or Iran
22:05 The Mexican Drug Cartel’s Javelin Missiles Systems
23:11 How Many Have Died in the Ukraine/Russia War?
27:59 Reacting to the Russian/Ukraine Proposed Ceasefire Deal
37:45 Can Europe Be Saved?
40:09 American Politicians on Cartel Payroll
50:43 Macgregor’s Advice to Trump
54:11 Should the US Strike a Mineral Deal With Ukraine?
1:03:19 The Future of Germany
Douglas Macgregor knows the truth, and I guess he doesn’t want to name CIA/UK/EU, and instead refers to them ALL as Ukrainians, and they may as well be.
He is right about NATO and our supply chain. Blame your corrupted Federal Government (Presidents, House and Senate members) for outsourcing our defense supply chain to other countries. Including CHINA.
This alone could be the demise of the US and EU. Our supply chain for defense systems is a rats nest of relationships with our “allies” to the point of it being a total bureaucracy. If war were to break out, chaos would ensue.
Macgregor does give the real KIA count. 120,000 Russian KIA and 1.2M Ukrainian KIA.
Not sure where Trump is getting his numbers but they are way off.
p.s. Tucker is such a putz. He could have learned the true numbers anytime but he chose to hide from the truth.
I know where Macgregor is getting his numbers.
MacGregor’s numbers are correct. lately the casualty ratio has been often well above 10:1 Ukranians to Russians. In fact recently Ukraine has been losing about 2000 per day to Russia’s 150 a day. And in Kursk region last few days it has been above 20:1. Ukranians are getting slaughtered in mass.
Very few Americans including all the Trump people know the Truth. Trumps people get their Ukraine war info from our Intel services who are lazy and get their info straight from the Ukraine ministry of propaganda and lies. That is the services trade we have with Ukraine. We give them satellite data and access and other intel and they in exchange give us their battle intel lies.
All of Trump’s peace bargaining people are totally clueless about the reality of the battlefield and the reality of Russia. Trump’s people have no cards and no power and they do not know they have no power because they have bad battle intel.. Russia is winning big time and will set the terms as the US obeys and listens.
President Trump will have to play a different person. His usual bully and threaten will not work with Russia. He has no power in this bargain. Sanctions do not work, US military is out of stock. Russia will be polite as they say Nyet to your ceasefire to allow Ukraine to rest and rearm. Slava Russia – we push on until we achieve all out goals. No rest for the losing side.
All the media and I mean nearly all media in the US is operating under Ukrainian lies for war info.
I have been following much more accurate and objective sources for years and the raiio is many many more Ukraine loses than Russian.
Remember Massachusetts Air National Guardsmen Teixeira who posted multiple CIA and DIA Top Secret documents showing Ukraine losses at 8 to 1 versus Russia last year?
Teixeira was prosecuted for the crime and pleaded guilty to 15 years in federal prison.
Seems like everyone in the news media pretends that it never happened!
remember Intel gives Presidents lies and they will not let the truth out at any cost.
Tulsi Gabbard and Radcliffe need to do a better job of informing President Trump!
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/jack-teixeira-intel-discord-james-bond-b2320740.html
https://www.thetrentonline.com/former-air-guard-member-jack-teixeira-sentenced-for-leaking-u-s-military-intel/
You should call #47 . Give him a heads up!
I’ve known the truth from the very beginning because I listened to Col Doug MacGregor from the beginning of the war. He was one of the very few people telling the truth about Ukraine/Russia.
It would be foolish for Putin to agree to a ceasefire. Even in 30 days, the war monger EU will have 20k UK n French troops in Ukraine. This is when the battlefield shifts into zelenskyy’s favor.
Then Russia troops are sitting ducks w no means of retaliation for fear of killing UK or French troops.
One death is 1 to many!
So I see some haven’t stop attacking Tucker. Good on you. Now do Tulsi, Rubio, RFK etc……….
Agree. Tucker does what he can. Rogan too.
I would never have seen this from McGregor if it wasn’t for Tucker.
Same with his Putin interview.
I’d like to think that PDJT is utilizing Col. McGregor’s advice.
He’s been repeatedly proven right with regard to this war.
President Trump is not.
He was an advisor during Trump’s 1st term. It’s a shame he is no longer. I don’t think Trump is getting correct info about this war.
Stop pretending. . . .
I cant stand Tucker anymore
Tucker has been an amazing Patriot who has done more for this country in this generation that all but a few…
if one says “I do not like Tucker Carlson”
– they have clearly ignored history and his work.
Exactly! Tucker Carlson has to lead the interview because most Americans haven’t heard what Col Douglas MacGregor has to say before. Tucker has heard him and others like Prof Sachs, Prof Mearsheimer and Victor Orban.
It seems that for some of the people at this site nobody is good enough for them with the possible exception of Trump on a good day. Sad
Tucker’s interview with Jeffrey Sachs was life changing, and the Enemedia have totally shut Sachs down, indicating that he was speaking the truth.
Some don’t like him….but he has great guests!
😁 😁
I don’t have a problem watching his podcasts.
Well I guess for those that do not care for him, let them start their own program and show us “how it’s done”.
Personality conflicts in life are inevitable, we have to navigate them best as we can.
Colossians 4:5-6 KJV
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. [6] Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
The Colonel has identified that PDJT has not decided which direction he is fully going to go with this war. It looks like Trump is sending a message to Vlad that the war can go on indefinitely with the support of USA and NATO combined that’s the reason Trump allowed intelligence sharing and weapons to be resumed to being sent to Ukraine.
Well I certainly hope your wrong
I also hope I’m wrong as well.
PDJT thought that he has power and that this would put pressure on Vlad. Nyet. It will not. Russia has been winning and defeating All of NATO+. NATO and US do not have much more to give. So Vlad will just completely break NATO if PDJT continues to push on with the war. It will take longer but Ukraine and the West will lose.
‘ So Vlad will just completely break NATO if PDJT continues to push on with the war. It will take longer but Ukraine and the West will lose. ‘
Some may wonder why the deindustrialized US with a weakened military and depleted weapons has been pushing the Ukraine conflict.
Trump’s admin is posturing for the public. They and the Russians both know the inside.
Considering Ukraine in the context of everything driven by the Controllers sinking the West, one may start to wonder if sinking the West is the goal.
Take DOGE for example: Why do their highly-publicized actions causing chaos and instability pursue things that total only a few percent of the budget, yet Trump wants to continue the massive overspending that dwarfs the DOGE cuts? The reason given by Trump for the CR is dubious: “To buy time”. For what – trillions more debt?
Or the bio-attrition: The modRNA shots coerced on the West by policy bolstered by propaganda and censorship have apparently blighted the populace, this appears to be the warm-up act for the coming Replicon shots – a synthetic virus which inserts into the victim’s cells throughout their body and organs, endlessly replicates itself and induces massive production of toxic antigen, and spreads to others via shedding and the blood supply.
Many things working together sinking the West, Ukraine fits the pattern, but the coming Replicon shots may be the death blow.
Many aspects of modRNA shot pathologies discussed here:
https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/yale-proved-covid-vax-injury-exists
Immunohistopathology proving the shot-induced spike is associated with the harms and fatalities:
https://rumble.com/v44akj0-pathologist-arne-burkhardt-final-interview-revealing-the-grave-dangers-of-m.html
On the spread of shot LNPs and induced spike by shedding:
https://pierrekorymedicalmusings.com/p/shedding-part-3-can-you-absorb-lipid
The coming Replicon shots:
https://tdefender.substack.com/p/europe-approval-self-amplifying-covid-mrna-vaccines-no-long-term-safety-data
One more data point: Why is RFK Jr. silent on the Replicon shots?
Lol. Call President Trump!! U so smart.
Not exactly. Trump told Z in the Oval Office that if he wants to continue he is on his own. Trump wants it to end, and he wants to recover expenses. Both Russia and Ukraine can agree to that. Without US support, Ukraine cannot continue. Agree to terms today, or get worse terms tomorrow. Russia has achieved militarily all it needs, and can accept a deal that gives it security. Restoration of political and economic relations with the US is valuable. It also triangulates against China.
it’s called negotiating. 47 has stated what he wants, but he has to make it plain that if the cost is too high, he’ll walk away. President Trump wants peace and an end to this nonsense, but he will not allow himself to be extorted.
Tucker seems to like Iran. Well good luck with that. Those Mullahs are ruthless blood thirsty vermin
Here is one of Iran’s victims in the US talking about her perpetrator in court in the US:
@AlinejadMasih
6h
My heart is racing… My would-be assassin is testifying in a federal court in New York as I write this. I’m overwhelmed with mixed emotions. I love my life, and I don’t want to die — but I’m willing to sacrifice it for millions of women and men in Iran who long for the same freedom that many in America take for granted.
I love America, and I don’t want to see assassins sent by the Islamic Republic walking freely in my new homeland. You might find this hard to believe — but for simply posting videos of myself showing my hair and encouraging women in Iran to do the same, the regime sent a man with an AK-47 to my house in Brooklyn to kill me.
Today, that man is testifying. Two other agents of the regime pleaded not guilty denying their mission to silence me forever.
As a witness, I’m not allowed in the courtroom, so I’m sitting outside, reliving the moment when that man stood with a loaded gun in front of my home.
I am grateful that a lot of media reached out to me since yesterday, I can’t speak publicly about the case but I urge international media to interview the real heroes: the women of Iran who paid the highest price for freedom.
Talk to the young woman who lost her eye for protesting. Talk to the mother who buried her child for refusing forced hijab. Talk to the girl sentenced to death for dancing. Talk to those members tortured for standing against Islamic Republic and paid huge price.
I can’t testify right now , but they can. Their stories are the loudest testimony against the Islamic Republic.
https://nitter.poast.org/AlinejadMasih/status/1899562856351449374#m
The Mullahs of Iran need to wiped off the face of the earth
Thread:
All my sisters who have the experienced the brutally under Sharia laws are now united. Women of Iran, Afghanistan and all Middle Eastern who still get lashes, jailed, killed and Kicked out from their homeland for demanding freedom and dignity now asking the world:
https://nitter.poast.org/AlinejadMasih/status/1483432131275726849#m
Neda Soltan does not approve your bloody thirst for war.
I watched a movie recently out about teenage afghani women competing in a robotics competition. Some of the cultural obstacles they had to get past were fairly mind boggling. It’s called Rule Breakers, and a trailer is here: https://www.angel.com/blog/rule-breakers/posts/everything-you-need-to-know-about-rule-breakers
Tucker is very much antisemitic…
I really don’t understand amd he has given shady passes to Muslims such as the Tate brothers
Who are literally insane
Anti-Sentience is the tool of Pretenders.
Yeah….and this thread went downhill
really fast.
😖 😖
Much respect for Colonel MacGregor.
👏 👏
His take is from a strategic and security perspective.
He speaks truth.
Some people have problems with that.
🙄 🙄
Thank you!! That was one interview with which I agree wholeheartedly and prayerfully. If saving our country is at the top of the list next to God and family, then what’s not to like, right?
Pretty serious allegation. Please back up that claim with examples. I’ve heard him speak on several occasions and I’ve NEVER heard anything antisemitic come out of his mouth. He’s pro-Christian and anti-Zelenskyy, but that describes almost everyone here. Any references I’ve seen in the media to such a claim have ALL been from rabidly liberal publications. In other words, writers who use slander and use ad hominem attacks because they can’t argue with facts against Tucker. I’m not a Tucker apologist, but your accusation sounds like the people who call a Trump a Putin puppet (and offer no proof) just because he does things they don’t like or don’t understand. Make your case with examples, please, instead of just lobbing bombs.
Ok….so you are not going to watch the
podcast…..
No problem.
💁♀️ 🤷♀️ Jeez
How so are the Tate brothers insane ?
I find what boots desantis did to be cynical and pandering.
Are females so weak that all potential opposing views must be silenced ?
Does the Truth hurt so much that we must prevent it ?
Does being accused now become a conviction ?
NO. We have no business interfering in other people’s internal affairs on the other side of the planet. Half the people inside our borders are either illegals or paperwork Americans who hate us. Our ruling class are merchant clown trash stealing everything in sight, fearful that if they don’t someone else will steal it all first. It remains to be seen whether we are too far gone to avoid collapse.
We Americans are losing our country, and I simply don’t have an iota of caring for people on the other side of the planet who won’t clean up their own messes. If Iranians have a problem with the Islamics, then it is their problem to fix. If the Israelis have a problem with Iran, then it is their problem to fix. We give them staggering amounts of military aid including subsidizing their nuclear program. Their bombs are constructed with uranium stolen from the United States in the 1950’s, with the almost certain complicity of most US government officials at the time.
There is a lot of sympathy and support for Israel to defend itself, but when it comes to war of aggression, you are on your own. We OWE you NOTHING. The extent of our involvement with Iran or any of the rest of the Middle East including Israel, is to keep them out of our country so they don’t interfere in our internal affairs by bribing our corrupt politicians.
The table in the kitchen writes the Menu.
The tables in the dining room are on the Menu.
The extent of our involvement with Ukraine
Iran or any of the rest of the Middle East including Israelis to keep them out of our country so they don’t interfere in our internal affairs by bribing our corrupt politicians.I guess that works. Although it’s way too late.
I have some of the “refugees” from Ukraine come busting down the road from time to time flying the Ukraine flag. I wonder if they ever plan to return to Ukraine or just trying to turn the USA into little Ukraine like the Mexican flag wavers are doing?
Take it up with God. “I will bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse Israel.” You’ll have to answer to Him at some point. Choose wisely.
What IF God defines “Israel” as His People, who in the NT are those who have chosen His Son, Jesus. In other words Israel now equals Christians (the Church – the Body of Christ).
What IF Satan has implemented a plan to trick those who do not correctly divide the Word of God (defining the New Israel as the Church (Body of Christ). This deceitful plan was to arrange for the land now called Israel to be resettled by many people who are NOT Godly and use their government for unGodly means while using that verse you quoted above to brainwash the world into supporting their unGodly government.
Christ himself accused the rulers in the Synagogue of being children of their Father, Satan. Maybe they still are? John 8
We know that there are devout Jews today, but I don’t believe they are the ones running the nation of Israel today.
“those who do not correctly divide the Word of God (defining the New Israel as the Church (Body of Christ). ”
You hit the nail in the head.
2 Timothy 2:15 KJV
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
With a sledgehammer. Millions of people are being told that the church of this dispensation is “spiritual Israel”, instead of reading the Word of God and studying for themselves.
We have heavenly blessings, not earthly.
Ephesians 1:3 KJV
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Ephesians 2:6 KJV
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Many of the ones that do are using corrupted bibles that obscure the doctrine.
2 Corinthians 2:17 KJV
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
Holy smoly, Deplorable.
One of my favorite parts about The Passion of The Christ is when Jesus looks at His Mother, Mary, and says a quote that John would document in his visions of Revelation:
“Behold, I make all things new.”
Passion of the Christ I make all things new
Perhaps if we figure out who Israel is then we won’t need to bother God about it.
I guess that we should start with, who are the children of Abraham
and at some point we will end up at, those who do my Father’s will.
I’m not sure it can be done, Common law. I get to hear some of the saints arguing about who the Holy Trinity is and even if there is a Holy Trinity. My conclusion is that People just love to argue.
You’ll have to explain how it is that Christian scholars went nearly 2,000 years without discovering this zionist philosophy and prophecy you adhere to today.
Were they all just dumb, or is zionism a late 19th Century creation, like the guy who dug up tablets in upstate NY and started a religion about that same time?
Exactly this. Or according to St. Pius X: “We cannot give approval to this movement. We cannot prevent the Jews from going to Jerusalem – but we could never sanction it. The soil of Jerusalem, if it was not always sacred, has been sanctified by the life of Jesus Christ. As the head of the Church I cannot tell you anything different. The Jews have not recognized our Lord, therefore we cannot recognize the Jewish people.”
Yeah but, the Muslims claim the Holy Ground too, also.
I know what you mean, railer. Thankfully we have the 1st Amendment: Freedom of Religion. You can believe anything you want to around here. You pays your money and you takes your choice.
True enough. I just don’t like that they’re paying my great grandchildren’s money.
Happy, sad, or comic, it’s basically economic.
My old Economic prof used to say that.
In Genesis 12:3 which you quoted “Israel” is referring to the man…the nation of Israel didn’t exist yet.
The way I read the Bible it’s always bless and curse not, no matter who we are talking about. Isn’t there something about Jesus telling Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, Satan”.
The Mullahs of Iran didn’t arrest President Trump multiple times and attempt to imprison him for 96 years. They didn’t arrest 1,700 J6 Protestors and send them to the DC Gulag.
The Persian people are fine.
Their installed government, not so much.
I wonder why our perverted governments want to overthrow their perverted government.
I’m pretty sure that spreading freedom isn’t what it’s about.
My guess is that it’s more along the lines of spreading the wealth.
Our problems with Iran stem from CIA’s overthrow of Mosaddegh in 1953. Propping up the Shah ignored what was going on in the country, in favor of using Iran against USSR (though I suppose an argument can be made about oil companies being involved for their own benefit).
The American people are fine. The Deep State, not so much.
Off topic…..Butt…
Jeez……🤦♀️🤦♀️
Strangely, some seem to have been given that dispensation.
Clean out America first
IMO
Admitted Hezbollah terrorist to be deported after entering US illegally under Biden’s watch
Basel Bassel Ebbadi, 22, allegedly told investigators that he wished to travel to New York and make a bomb
Our founding fathers knew all about Moslems and Islam.
They relied on the Presidential office to keep them out of America. This is why the Constitution was written like it was on who had authority over immigration.
The Trump Administration’s Jihadi Problem
10 March 2025
by John D. Guandolo
“President Trump just announced he is nominating the jihadi mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait.
In his remarks, Mr. Trump stated: “I am pleased to announce that Amer Ghalib will be the next United States Ambassador to Kuwait…As the Mayor of the City of Hamtramck, Michigan, Amer worked hard to help us secure a historic victory in Michigan.”
Amer Ghalib is one of the several Michigan jihadis introduced into the Trump camp by Ric Grenell, Mr. Trump’s special presidential envoy for Special Missions.
Sadly, Mr. Trump buys into the narrative that jihadis “worked hard to help us secure a historic victory in Michigan.”
This is not the only jihadi inside the Trump camp.
A Hizbollah operative – also from the Michigan jihadi collective thanks to Ric Grenell – Imam Husham Al-Husainy was invited to offer prayers at Mr. Trump’s inauguration. I, along with a couple of colleagues, were able to keep that from happening. However, the fact such an obvious supporter of Hizbollah was on a the invitation list demonstrates this administration is incapable of properly vetting terrorists, continuing the 30+ year history of U.S. Presidents inviting terrorists into their inner circle…”
https://johnguandolo.com/f/the-trump-administrations-jihadi-problem
You should try researching what our founding fathers thought about Jews. Specifically Benjamin Franklin.
Would this be a good place to start? 😃
https://www.henrymakow.com/
I grew up with the ME arabs in the Detroit area, Christian and Muslim. I don’t see what you see, at school, at work, anywhere really. In fact, I’ll take them over your typical neocon zionist, as does Trump apparently.
The topic was Jews, so that it was the link primarily deals with. I went to school with Arabs, Russians, Serbians, Iranians, etc. when I went back to school for computer programming 2000-2003 after an accident in 1995 disabled me.
Many of those LEGAL immigrants not only were going to school full time, but also had full time jobs. That is a hellish workload.
There are several Arab owned businesses that I currently patronize, so I do not have a problem with them. The gospel is for everyone.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 KJV
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; [4] And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
You cannot effectively share that with people unless you genuinely care for their souls.
God is no respector of persons.
1 Timothy 2:4-7 KJV
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
[5] For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; [6] Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
[7] Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
Well, you posted an article from some hack, which I was responding to. If you’re now disavowing the hack, good.
No Arab tried to put President Trump in prison for 96 years but we know who did!
I don’t know, baby. My philosophy is to “let sleeping dogs lie.”
As long as they (dogs) are in their own bed or on the floor – not on my bed.
touché
I’m guessing Putin and Lavrov will send a letter something like what follows:
Dear Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy,
Russia has received your kind proposal to agree to a 30-day “ceasefire,” but apparently under the condition that the United States and NATO may nevertheless continue to re-arm, re-supply, train, assist, and re-man Ukrainian troops against our forces (who are currently kicking the ever-living snot out of those losers, and just about ready to encircle and capture (or kill) your many thousands of trapped forces in Kursk), and on the additional condition that the United States’ and its DoD, CIA, and NATO on-site, embedded operators may continue to provide “intelligence” to Ukrainian forces – in other words sophisticated drone and missile tracking and targeting capabilities as directed, managed, and launched by those same Western embeds – all for the privilege of allowing millions of Russian citizens to live in fear of being targeted and killed by rogue missile and drone strikes during the ceasefire, and certainly upon any potential collapse of such ceasefire.
Are you insane?
We are surprised, President Trump, that you are openly admitting that US and NATO agents, intelligence, and military personnel, during the so-called ceasefire, will take active and direct participation in preparation for the possible resumption of hostilities against Russia. We view this entire proposal as a surreptitious and under-handed declaration of war against Russia by the United States and NATO. Your proposal is rejected outright.
Instead, Russia proposes a ceasefire on more acceptable and rational conditions, including without limitation the following:
1. The [formerly] Ukrainian Oblasts of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Kherson, Crimea, Sevastopol, Mykolaiv, Odessa, Kharkiv, and Sumy will become permanent parts of Russian sovereign territory.
1a. Ukraine will be permitted to access the port in Odessa upon satisfaction of certain conditions to be established by Russia.
2. All Ukrainian forces must immediately and permanently leave all areas within the Oblasts listed above, as well as the Russian territory of Kursk.
3. Zelenskyy must immediately resign, and new elections must be held within two weeks. The new President must ratify these conditions.
4. Ukraine must agree never to become a NATO member.
5. The United States, UK, France, Germany, and all other NATO countries must agree never to place or support any troops, personnel, military advisors or trainers, military bases or equipment, aircraft, missiles, defensive equipment, or any other military assets of any kind in the remaining sovereign territory of Ukraine.
We look forward to receiving your favorable reply. In the meantime, Russia will continue to take the steps necessary to protect our national security and sovereign interests, as we now know the United States and NATO have declared war on our country.
Respectfully, Russia
I like it.
Now that’s what I call a strongly worded letter of reply.
Jamie White of Infowars was killed today. He was on the Ukranian hit list of journalists, as was Tucker. This is insane
InfoWars Reporter “Brutally Murdered” Outside Austin Residence
BY TYLER DURDEN
TUESDAY, MAR 11, 2025 – 04:11 AM
“InfoWars reporter Jamie White has died in what host Alex Jones says was a ‘brutal murder’ which occurred around midnight outside of his Austin apartment….”
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/infowars-reporter-brutally-murdered-outside-austin-residence
Holy smokes!
It was a car-jacking. East Austin. Crappy neighborhood. I doubt it was a Ukrainian hit squad.
Or an easy job for the staging of hit to make it look like a robbery or car jacking.
If the perp(s) is apprehended and they are local, when then you are correct.
Just a coincidence was it?
The information that has been released on the Jamie White shooting appears to be a reflection of the high crime rate in some parts of Austin TX rather than a hit. The report is that Mr. White’s car had been broken into on more than one occasion, and that was the incident that got him killed. Was there more to it? Who knows? Is “keep it weird” Austin a great liberal city to live in? Not in my opinion, so I moved.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14487993/jamie-white-infowars-reporter-final-act-shot-dead.html
Did the Austin City Council make a significant reduction in the police force? Yes they did. Here is some info on crime rates in the area where Mr. White lived near Oltorf and Riverside in Austin: Recent data from the Austin Police Department (APD), as cited in a 2022 FOX 7 Austin report, showed over 200 violent crimes in the sector including East Riverside for March alone, including murders, stabbings, and shootings. The SpotCrime map for Riverside highlights frequent incidents like theft, burglary, and assault in the vicinity, with specific examples from late 2023 showing activity near Oltorf Street and Riverside Drive. Posts on X from early 2025 also reflect a current perception among some residents that this area remains “sketchy” or “dangerous,” with mentions of shootings and a general sense of worsening conditions, though these are anecdotal and not statistically verified. Areas closer to Riverside Drive and Pleasant Valley Road—where homeless encampments have been noted—tend to see more activity…
Developers want the land east of IH35 in Austin. The land west of IH35 is totally developed and very expensive. Someone finally realized that if they could push out the residents in East Austin, that land would also be worth a fortune because it is just as close to the downtown area. They began by repaving the roads, putting in bike paths and no parking signs. The improvements jacked up the property taxes, forcing long time residents on fixed incomes to sell out and move away. Next came the bulldozers to clear the lots and put up California style multi story houses which look a lot like boxes stacked on end. I’m sure that in the end, the neighborhood will be filled with lawyers and trendy newcomers, all very prosperous and able to afford their new expensive houses. Of course it also means that one of the last original neighborhoods in Austin will have been swept into the dustbin of history and the unique culture of the neighborhood will have been lost forever. On the bright side, I am sure the council member’s campaign coffers will be stuffed with developer donations.
Douglas Macgregor is a guy whose judgement I trust more, by far, than anyone that President Trump has working for him on American national security affairs. I am delighted to see this genuine American patriot get more exposure.
US and Ukraine Hatch ‘Ceasefire’ Travesty
SIMPLICIUS
MAR 12, 2025
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“US and Ukraine have finalized a ‘temporary ceasefire deal’ during the Jeddah talks, which were meant to be a kind of conciliatory round two chance for Ukraine to amend for Zelensky’s faux pas. Hailing the ‘success’, Trump immediately announced all previous restrictions on weapons aid and intel sharing to be lifted from Ukraine:…”
https://open.substack.com/pub/simplicius76/p/us-and-ukraine-hatch-ceasefire-travesty
I am a long time paid subscriber to Simplicius. This is a paid article and hopefully your link will work for some.
Simplicius had early hopes for PDJT but now he has much less as he sees that PDJT and his people are using old techniques and also have bad intel. And PDJT wanted this to be a bit of positive press for the “peacemaker”. This announcement did give the stock market a lift for about 4 hours and that was it.
I will fully read the article over breakfast tomorrow along with watching Weeb Union and Military Summary video channels for latest battlefield updates as Kursk has about completely collapsed..
I have learned more about the war in Ukraine from Simplicius76 than any other source I could find.
He is the go to guy for information about the war. He’s right when he says the following:
“Desperate for a razzle-dazzle to slap points on the scoreboard, Trump’s team tipped this rushed ‘ceasefire’ deal for being just the trick. Except, it’s about the most nonsensically absurd ceasefire attempt imaginable, a veritable charade by another name.
It comes a day after Ukraine’s massive drone provocation, meant specifically to spoil the ceasefire by making Russia look like the bad guy, after Russia rightfully rejects the deal.It comes in the midst of one of the largest frontline collapses of the war, as Ukrainian troops are being battered, decimated, and driven out of Kursk.It comes with zero ‘concessions’ or offers to Russia itself, but huge reward to Ukraine in the form of the reactivation of all weapons shipments, aid, and intelligence sharing.It comes when Ukraine still controls some Kursk territory, which is an obvious common sense non-starter for Russia.”
I am, as well, but also note that his information comes from news articles, the internet, Telegram channels, etc. Interesting to read, if you trust his news/internet sources. But I also find that he does have a personal opinion, and tends to use articles/internet info that supports it.
After he left Faux, after a few months, I took a light breather on Tucker.
After the last 3-4 months, it might be longer.
You won’t be missed! 🫡
With everything that has been happening so far during Trump 2.0, there is a lot to cover and editorial decisions have to be made. That being said, will we see any postings on what seems to be the Israel First agenda emerging from the government, including the Trump administration?
AIPAC still gets to spend unlimited money on US elections and there is no talk about registering as a foreign entity.
The Epstein files went from “redacting only victims names” to “redacting national security issues,” which certainly means Epstein’s zionist and Mossad connections.
The same goes with the foot-dragging on the Kennedy assassination files and that event’s link to the NUMEC affair, Mossad, and Jacob Rubenstein aka Jack Ruby.
There also emerges a right-wing cancel culture movement for “anti-semetism” on college campuses, which is alarming to say the least. President Trump posted on Truth about Ice detaining a green card holding permanent resident for first amendment protected activity who has not been charged with or convicted of a crime but who planned and lead anti-Israel protests.
It was also reported that 60 universities are under DOJ and federal funding review for “anti-semetism” which again is a first amendment protected viewpoint.
There is also the increasing empowerment of Israel to wage war on Palestinian civilians, many of whom are Christian, in a disproportionate action of barbarity that seems to have the goal of territorial expansion as its main objective.
On and on it goes.
Does this seem like America First or Israel First?
**This post is not an endorsement of the mohammedan death cult, which is inspired by a demon.**
“AIPAC still gets to spend unlimited money on US elections and there is no talk about registering as a foreign entity.”
Trump Will Work To Primary Rep. Thomas Massie
By Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.
March 11, 2025
“….President Trump has announced he will work to primary Rep. Thomas Massie, the best, most liberty promoting member of Congress. Is it because Trump doesn’t like Massie’s principled stance opposing the CR, the massive spending bill that increases defense spending that Trump supports? Link:..”
“….Or is it because Massie has told AIPAC to stay out of his office and recommended the powerful Israeli lobby group register as a lobbyist for a foreign nation? Massie famously told Tucker Carlson every Republican congressman has an AIPAC babysitter. Link: …”
https://www.lewrockwell.com/political-theatre/trump-will-work-to-primary-rep-thomas-massie/
Thanks for the reminder Deplorable. Trump is not funding a primary against Massie for voting against the CR, a vote Trump didn’t need. I suspect Trump will primary him because he talks about AIPAC (also known as the USAID of Mossad), who has already threatened to spend “unlimited resources” against Massie if he seeks Glitch McConnell’s senate seat.
Massie has been primaried 3 times and hasn’t lost yet.
Massie’s wife died and we still don’t know why.
I doubt Massie is going anywhere.
Maybe President Trump is just making an example out of some of these boys.
CEO’s have to make tough decisions.
Rarely is everyone involved pleased with the end result.
Exactly. But they gotta learn.
“Does this seem like America First or Israel First?”
See one of my other links on this thread:
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/03/11/tucker-carlson-interviews-col-douglas-macgregor-on-escalating-geopolitical-events/#comment-11637716
Shhh, to much truth spoken.
Unless we prostrate ourselves before da chosen.
God might cut us down.
So what if Israel is engaged in massive amounts of sex trafficking and every vile and perverse
activity .
they can because they are da chosen.
“they are da chosen.”
At this time they are not. Israel blasphemed the Holy Ghost at the stoning of Stephan in Acts 7.
Ephesians 2:14 KJV
For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us ;
Colossians 1:25-26 KJV
Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; [26] Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
God raised up a new Apostle in Acts 9 with a new message in Romans to Philemon.
Romans 16:25-26 KJV
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, [26] But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
That message involves us today and reconciling the HEAVENS (a MYSTERY). That was not foretold in the bible (PROPHECY).
Luke 1:70 KJV
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
Acts 3:21 KJV
Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
When this age closes with his retuning in the air, then God will go back to dealing with Israel and setting up the kingdom of heaven on the EARTH. That is dealt with in the books of Hebrews to Revelation.
Romans 3:22-23 KJV
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: [23] For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Ephesians 3:1-7 KJV
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, [2] If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: [3] How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, [4] Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
[5] Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; [6] That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: [7] Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
1 Corinthians 2:7-8 KJV
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: [8] Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Romans 11:13 KJV
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
It is not my desire for this thread to be sidetracked by off topic doctrinal debate banter, so please go here for further information.
https://clearspringsbiblechurch.org/dispensational-chart/
https://www.dispensationalchart.com/read.php
1 Corinthians 14:37-38 KJV
If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. [38] But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
@Deus Vult
“There also emerges a right-wing cancel culture movement for “anti-semetism” on college campuses, which is alarming to say the least…
“It was also reported that 60 universities are under DOJ and federal funding review for “anti-semetism” [sic] which again is a first amendment protected viewpoint.”
How convenient of you to totally ignore the violence and terrorism specifically aimed against Jewish university students, not to mention illegal takeover and destruction of university facilities, brutalizing university staff, preventing/intimidating Jewish students from attending classes, etc. by these protesters.
Living near some of these universities, I can personally assure you that what many of these protesters were doing had little to do with “free speech.”
I’ve been watching these types of tactics by the pro-Palestinians unfold at universities for over 20 years, mostly starting in California (e.g., Berkeley). Would you care to explain how you’ve missed this?
@EV222, I think you are very loosely defining “terrorism” and “brutalize,” no?
My understanding is some college kids squatted in some buildings, shouted at jewish students, and chanted truths unflattering to the Zionist project.
For this, the DOJ intimidates universities, of which I am no fan, while ignoring the first amendment implications and also making accusations of “collective guilt” for the behavior of individuals in the interests of the ADL and other Mossad funded groups.
The same “collective guilt” mind you, that Zionist sympathizers have been admonishing and accusing Catholics for 2000 years of engaging in over the killing of Christ, even though I never met a Catholic who thought that.
No, sorry, your logic does not compute. You completely gloss over the anti-constitutional, anti-American, and pro-weaponization of justice on display in Israel’s defense by a purported America First administration. Your failure to engage on the substance of my post demonstrates a hyper-emotional, and therefore personal and partisan investment in the issue.
Well, yeah, they have 1st Amendment rights. But they don’t have the right to make me, the taxpayer, pay for their anti-anything education, rioting, and generalized protesting.
Just saying, as is my 1st Amendment right.
My take away is that the Uniparty/Globo groups were arming the Mexican cartels.
To attack the USA through the soft underbelly after killing/sickening us by Fentanyl, plus pesticides and round-up in the food chain?
We have bigly clean-up of everything to do.
USAID for sure.
Someone should remind them that Texans shoot back.
Ha ha. All the pundits were wrong but the pundits may not have known the depravity of the US State Dept, DoD, and CIA.
Thank you for putting this interview up.
The Evil One stirs people’s passions to engage in the spilling of blood.
Pray for peace, especially during this period of Great Lent.
Interesting convo.
Retired Col Douglas Macgregor’s speech pattern and voice reminds me very much of Roger Stone.
I think the Colonel is an occasional Treehouser. I will listen to him more often moving forward.
They actually did…they have been winning as every second passes…
Thanks Sundance.
Very enlightening.
Without a doubt, President Donald John Trump also thanks you, Tucker and Colonel Douglas MacGregor.
Message sent.
Message received.
God Bless America.
God, Please Protect our President, Vice President and their families.
Help our leaders to find the way to stop these manmade endless wars.
Allan Wall is an American who has lived in Mexico while working as a teacher.
His articles in English about a variety of topics are at his website.
http://www.allanwall.info
Definitely worth watching!!👏👏
His statements about the Mexican cartels and weapons
is what I have been hearing too.
Also….as I have said before…the cartels -especially
El Chapo is considered a hero by a lot of people in Mexico.
You can even buy El Chapo merchandise online😖
Again, great interview!
I always enjoy and respect your comments, 4gypsybreeze.
I have not watched the video yet, but have mixed feelings about Col MacGregor. I have been listening to him on various podcasts for the past 4 years, since the beginning of the Ukraine situation, when suddenly Col. MacGregor became a ‘public figure’. His ‘forecasts’ have turned out to be correct about 50% of the time. I’m not sure what his political motivation is, but I no longer take his information solely at face value, but rather listen to him with interest, and then research further on my own. Frankly, I do that with everyone who espouses some internet opinion, and would suggest others do that as well.
Col. MacGregor is one hellofa war-fighter. See Desert Storm. I keep meaning to read his book: Margin of Victory. I did my Jr. English thesis in Total War. And I’m a true believer. No quarter!
Zap the infidel. LOL
Google or possibly someone in-between depending where you live making videos unwatchable.
I have found the simplest way to get round that is to post the video link onto a blog that allows videos to show, works every time.
Macgregor does a lot of interviews… just sayin…
He’s retired. He has plenty of time on his hands.
Excellent exchange of ideas and truths .
For those of us who are disinclined to listen for an hour, if you would put live links on the times, it would be helpful.
Why isn’t Retired Col Douglas Macgregor one of POTUS’s closest advisors?
He’s too hard-headed.
Col Macgregor gave such an informative interview! He made me think differently on how to actually deal with Mexico and the cartels if we want to survive.
He said Ukraine has sold some of our Javelins to the cartels on the black market. They are the Javelin weapons we gave to Ukraine. The cartels’ and their armory are better supplied than what our army on the the border currently has there now. His comments need to be heard by President Trump. He had some very sober and constructive things to say about who controls the border immigration check points who let people and goods in and out of the US. It is not run by Border Control, but by another agency who is vulnerable to cartel bribery.
Listen to the interview to find out so much more. Very sobering about what needs to be done about Ukraine. Common sense!
My problem with Col. MacGregor is that he ignores the truths of what has been done and what has not yet been done within the US Government. The President is only 30 days into his Administration, and in parallel he has to fix the economy, fix the government and try to stamp out the wars started using Biden’s docu-sign signature.
ALL his points may be and are likely correct, with respect to the situation, but they are said from the safety of hindsight and as a Monday Morning armchair quarterback.
Ignored Truth #1: President Trump still does not have the public. proactive support of Congress. It has been a constant battle behind closed doors to get as far as he has, at this point.
Ignored Truth #2: President Trump is only 30 days into his administration …. he still does not have control of the Executive Branch of Government, especially the INTEL and DoD parts. It will remain that way until CONGRESS gives him ALL his #1, 200 x remaining, PICKS as appointee. As well as put his EO’s into legislative BILLS … and supports the balanced budge to efforts he is attempting to put forth.
Ignored Truth #3: NOT a single US advisor supporting President Trump has given even the slightest hint of wanting an armed conflict ANYWHERE. Any “conflicts” suggested by his advisors have been ECONOMIC in nature.
Ignored Truth #4: The President’s support from CONGRESS and from within key executive branch offices is so precarious, that he has to act “within” the law and cannot make too many brash decisions that threatens that precarious support, from a reluctant CONGRESS.
Ignored Truth #5: The President’s still lacks sufficient of control over the INTEL Community and the allot of the State Department to “remove Z-man”. he would have a BIG PROBLEM surviving the political backlash. the president’s Team is going to have “negotiate” the end given the cards dealt … that include giving Z-Man a stick (which the President can remove) as a means to negotiate with President Putin.
As I said, allot of the facts sighted by MacGregor are true and this is a pretty good analytical assessment of the situation ONLY. However, he has had the luxury of describing them from the position of hindsight and from a position IGNORING the reality of the situation faced by President Trump (i.e. from the position of being an armchair Monday Morning quarterback). Also, some of what he says is flat NOT true with respect to the Team supporting the President and the way President Trump is operating.
The one person who does know as well as understands these truths and who has been cooperative, has been President Putin. This understanding and his relationship with President Trump, is all that has brought him to this point so far.
By the way listen very carefully to options laid out by MacGregor, that President Putin is facing. President Putin may be the strong man but he has issues as well, with respect to his power base within the Russian Government. Ending this now improves his position with the Russian people, by ending the casualties coming home as well as improving the economy (day to day standard of living) … which also makes the powerful Financial Oligarchs happy.
I agree w Colonel Macgregor…. w/a 30-day ceasefire, why is the US resuming military support and intelligence sharing with Z straight away? Why not wait until the end of the ceasefire, if the dwarf and his foreign friends have honored the ceasefire, then perhaps resume support and intelligence. Still a bad idea….
And what’s with the mineral deal? According to Macgregor, there is no abundant supply of minerals…
Is The President being played? 0 trust for rubio, waltz and witkoff… neocons much?
No, the President is NOT being played. This was HIS decision as he understands negotiations and History better than MacGregor.
Look at that point from the stand point of negotiating. Face the ugly truth, that when negotiating the end to a war … military actions WILL continue as the delegations talk across the table. That is an inescapable historical fact surrounding war ending negotiations.
President Trump had to honor his commitment to Z-Man, to give him back his stick, if Z-Man came to the table … and Z-Man now knows .. President trump will keep his word but he also knows President Trump can flip off the switch if Z-Man abuses the asset.
President Putin now knows President Trump will keep his word to BOTH sides and that Z-Man has his stick back that could cause pain and suffering as well as Financial Loss to his Oligarch supporters.
Negotiating the end to a war … is never without pain. The best graphic way to describe it is the last scene from the (1930) WWI Movie “All’s Quiet on the Western Front” …. when the German Soldier (main character) is killed by the sniper during the last day of the war reaching for a flower.
MacGregor may be a good student of history but he sometimes ignores it when making his assessments.
like Macgregor, you must b a career decorated military man to make such a statement…
You are exactly correct double 00 doc.
Many valuable insights from Col. McGregor, especially regarding our southern border and Ukraine. But does he not know that the Israeli Air Force easily destroyed Iran’s Russia-built air defenses? The Israelis did not lose a single plane. Makes me wonder about his understanding of the Middle East situation.
I often cringe at allot of the actions by the Israeli Government … but the fact often ignored is that with the exception of pre-1900 International Discussions of creating a homeland for Jews in the Middle-East, supported by Arab, Bedouin, Persian and other Middle Eastern “Powers” at the time, the US had a key roll in the creation of the state of Israel and it’s survival.
An inescapable truth is that every decision made by who ever is sitting in the seat of Prime Minister of Israel has national survival riding on the outcome. Some of the decisions are not always in accordance with the US Government’s view of the world…and yes, they use the Government when needed for their survival.
That is reality.
So, there will be decisions made, statements made, etc. that the US Government and many people do not like and have to live with …. contrast that with the people ruling Gaza (PLA, PLO, Hamas, etc.) still have at the heart of their Movement’s Governing Charters .. the destruction of the Israeli State and EXPULSION or ELIMINATION of ALL Jews from “Palestine” … as well as think hard on the Foreign Agents as well as US Citizens siding with the PLA, PLO, Hamas, et al on our streets and college campuses.
Every peace accord and 2-State discussion, since 1949, has ALWAYS foundered on the the refusal of whoever represents the “Palestinians (including the Gaza)” to remove the destruction of Israel from their charters. Kind of hard to make peace and move past war with that hanging over one’s head and exploited by the various powers across the region … now even by idiots here on our streets and campuses as well as sitting in seats of the US Congress.
Again, MacGregor may know history but he has a habit of ignoring it when making his public assessments.
That is correct: There can be no peace or negotiations when one side (Muslim Arabs originating from Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Arabian Peninsula, living in Gaza, Judea and Samaria) views killing everyone sitting at the opposite end of the table (Israelis) as their central bargaining position.
Macregor, Carlson, and Ron Paul are classic contrarians who often combine genuine insights—rooted in legitimate critiques of mainstream consensus—with significant blind spots or ideological biases. They frequently identify flaws in traditional and official narratives, which attracts many reasonable people and even earn them respect from their critics. Yet, the moment they gain credibility, they pivot to outright crackpot statements that undermine their earlier points.
Case in point: Macgregor made a great observation–Zelensky needs to be removed from the equation–only to go on an unhinged, fact-free rant about Netanyahu and how he “wants a war in the region.”
PM Netanyahu’s primary goal is to contain Iran’s nuclear threat, just as Israel previously did independently—without U.S. participation—by destroying nuclear reactors in Iraq (1981) and Syria (2007). Macgregor ignores that Israel’s successful destruction of Iraq’s reactor ensured Saddam Hussein had no active nuclear program years before the U.S. invasion, and the bombing of the nuclear site in Syria ensured that no nuclear arsenal was controlled by Bashar al-Assad or his “successor,” Ahmed al-Sharaa.
I understand, Ace.
Well, double 00doc, nobody is perfect and the Colonel is spot on with regard to Ukraine.
Well, at least MacGregor has good understanding of the Ukraine situation.
Col. Douglas MacGregor is such a treasure. I always learn something new when I listen to him. I sure wish he had a prominent position in the Trump administration particularly advising or guiding foreign policy, perhaps even Secretary of State. I think Marco Rubio is doing a surprisingly good job, but perhaps Col. MacGregor would do better. Perhaps we wouldn’t have this ceasefire agreement where we resume funding and support, which, as Col. MacGregor points out, is ridiculous.
This man should be in President Trump’s ear everyday and play a major role in the administration, if we are to “make it.”
Ron Paul and Douglas Macgregor share a trait common among contrarian or fringe thinkers: they combine genuine insights—often rooted in legitimate critiques of mainstream consensus—with significant blind spots or ideological biases.
Netanyahu wants a war in the Middle East? Really? After everything Israel has just endured, simultaneously fighting Hezbollah in the north and Hamas in Gaza? Netanyahu’s primary goal is to contain Iran’s nuclear ambitions, just as Israel previously did independently—without U.S. participation—by destroying nuclear reactors in Iraq (1981) and Syria (2007). In fact, Israel’s successful destruction of Iraq’s reactor ensured Saddam Hussein had no active nuclear program years before the U.S. invasion in 2003, even though the invasion was publicly justified by claims of weapons of mass destruction.
Macgregor relies heavily on a contrarian worldview, assuming mainstream consensus is inherently suspect. As a result, after stating genuinely insightful points, he inevitably ventures into territory that is poorly supported, ideologically driven, or outright incorrect.
He frequently identifies genuine flaws in mainstream narratives—insights that can attract reasonable people and even earn respect from his critics. Yet, just when he gains credibility, he pivots to outright crackpot statements that undermine his earlier points.
My issue with guys like Macgregor and Ron Paul is that their audiences often reinforce their views, incentivizing them to push even further toward extremes. Over time, this creates an internal feedback loop.
On one specific point, Macgregor is correct—Zelensky needs to go.
Ace, it is not called a contrarian worldview, it’s call Libertarian. My definition of Libertarian is “You can do whatever you want to do. You just have to pay for it yourself whether in bloods, sweat, and tears or money honey.” And you know what I don’t even think the MacGregors and Ron Pauls are reinforced by anyone, they are all free thinkers.
I am 100% with you on paying for your own stuff and taking responsibility. I suppose I lean more libertarian than conservative, though I do not subscribe to any ideological boxes. I strongly believe in free will and individual freedom, and I have never wanted to see a liberal nanny state replaced with a religious one—because, at its core, both disregard personal agency. I also do not believe in blind patriotism, especially when it extends to a state that has strayed so far from its founding principles that it is barely recognizable.
That said, the problem with guys like Douglas Macgregor and Tucker Carlson is their blind spots. They just cannot help themselves.
Just to be clear, I am not a proponent of military aid to Israel, never was. By and large, I think it is a bad idea for both the U.S. and Israel. However, it is not a black-and-white issue. I recognize that much of this aid is essentially a grift, where Congress and the presidential administration funnel our tax money to U.S. defense contractors that produce these weapons. While Israel benefits from the aid—as does the U.S. through technology transfers—a significant part of it likely serves to grease the wheels of an ally—us—ensuring that U.S. contractors profit and continue paying the Congress and lobbyists. As of 2021, U.S. military military aid accounted for approximately 16% of Israel’s defense budget—hardly the same as Ukraine in terms of impact or benefit. I would also argue that Israel does not need most of this aid and, given its economy and natural resources, could simply purchase what it requires without handouts.
Macgregor, Carlson, and Paul all struggle to recognize nuance and complexity. They traffic in absolutes and view the world as black and white, while the world around us is anything but. It is true that they are often brave enough to say things that others would not, though not always without self-interest.
My problem with them is their lack of consistency.
“I suppose I lean more libertarian than conservative, though I do not subscribe to any ideological boxes.”
Trust me. Your are libertarian. You don’t subscribe to any ideological boxes. And lots of people take that for inconsistency.
Not really, no. I do not believe in a free global market, the total absence of regulations, or anarcho-capitalism, really. I also believe that basic healthcare should be covered by the government in exchange for us paying taxes (theft), with certain reasonable limits on the salaries of employee doctors (who work on salary, not as entrepreneurs) and healthcare costs, because the system we currently have is simply fraudulent from the ground up, is completely adversarial and utterly out of control.
As far as consistency goes, while I may not adhere strictly to a traditional ideological framework–like left vs. right or conservative vs. libertarian, I remain consistent in my convictions. Most importantly, I prioritize logical coherence over ideological labels. If others view this as inconsistency, it is likely because they lack the nuance to differentiate rigid ideology from reasoned logic. I am not responsible for someone else’s limited perspective. My reasoning process is grounded in logic and critical thinking, not in adopting ideas simply because they are comforting or convenient. Is it perfect? Certainly not. But it is not entirely devoid of self-awareness either. Yeah, I know it sounds arrogant. So what?