The Invasion of Ukraine: Shocked or Expected?

Tucker Carlson, American television host and conservative political commentator, calls out the United States leaders in their attempts to lie about Putin's invasion of Ukraine, and how we, the people, should be insulted. 

The Russian military invaded Ukraine this past February, leaving the people feeling unsafe and uncertain of the trust we put in those in power, as they claimed to be just as shocked. However, it is fair to question just how much of a shock this was, as current President Joe Biden had been claiming for weeks prior the possibility of a Russian invasion. "All talk no action" comes into play as they spoke about preparation, but when it actually happened, everybody in Washington scurried to make a statement. That statement, being, that Putin was mentally insane. 

Much like all talk that is heard in Washington, it is argued to be viewed as more "excusing" than "analysis". Thus, there is plenty of room to speculate and consider that even if Putin is crazy, there must have been more behind the scenes of what led Russia to invade the Ukraine rather than a "mental break down". 

Tucker Carlson goes on to say how crisis demands crystal clear thinking, something our leaders in Washington seem to put on the back burner. "Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give the appearance of solidarity to pure wind" once said George Orwell. With this, maybe our nation rather than listening to those in the big seat, should be listening to those who instead, have gotten it right.

Nigel Farage, a British broadcaster and former politician who was Leader of the UK Independence Party and Leader of the Brexit Party, warned the world about provoking Putin many years ago. For Great Britain, their long-term interests have been damaged by the Russian invasion and the West's response to it, and now, the same is true for the United States.

If Nigel Farage's message would've been heard a little louder back in 2014, this all could've been predicted and expected, and if anything, prevented. Farage gave a speech to the European Parliament eight years ago, exuding full understanding of what would happen if the beast was continually poked because he saw what had already taken place at the time. 

He states,   "I suggest we grow up. I suggest we recognize the real threat facing all of our countries, communities, and societies; we stop playing war games in the Ukraine; and we start to prepare a plan to help countries like Syria, like Iraq, like Kenya, like indeed Nigeria, to try and help them to deal with the real threat that faces us. Let us not go on provoking Putin, whether we like him or not."