OMG. I knew you were lost, but I did not realize how lost you really are. Tucker Carlson is a black souled, grifting, lying, amoral thug. He pretends to only just ever ask questions and platforms people who think Winston Churchill was the bad guy and straight out lie about history. I don't know what is wrong with you, but you are on the wrong side. There are two sides here, good and evil. Tucker Carlson is on the side of evil. If you are on his side, then you are on the side of evil. Maybe look into Milton Friedman who wasn't completely focused and down on national debt and was more focused on the potential for economic growth. Tucker is gone. So are you. I know, I know...it's the Jews.
These are not battle lines over which to lose friends and acquaintances. John Leake has demonstrated goodwill. He has shown that his heart beats for the goodness of our future. The way out of these dark times is not clear cut... we must maintain affinity for those who care so much, as does John Leake.
Lots of bloodthirsty "Christians" who just love murdering people on the other side of the world who never attacked us. They are so easily brainwashed, and are unreachable.
how interesting to know how many are just like yourself who refuse to take at face value what people say and then do. I guess some will not get it until they are bleeding out. But in the meantime? Its the Christians responsible for all of it and folks like yourself who see love as the absence of boundary borders and law. And law enforcement.
This is like Facebook on Fauci. Saint or Satan. No in-betweens. Maybe that's what comes from the national propensity to amplify and exaggerate {traits}. And then there's #enantiodromia —as extrapolated upon by Professor William Irwin Thompson—The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light
Mr Leake, I deeply appreciate you sharing your opinion and taking a commited stand. Your knowledge of history and putting the tragedies of our times in historical context is very valuable. Thank you.
Trump was and remains antiwar. By now, any other leader would have put boots on the ground.
I think, as a student of history myself, his goal is not to destroy Iran's government and install a friendlier one. I think his goal is to make Iran and the Strait of Hormuz inconsequential.
Hear me out...please.
Saudi Arabia is pumping more oil by pipeline now than ever.
The US is at an all time high in our domestic oil production. We are encouraging Venezuala to ramp up production as well.
Only 20% of the entire world's supply of oil comes through the Strait of Hormuz. Quite frankly, we can live without them. China probably can't. Russia has their own supply.
Trump quietly signed a deal for access of the Strait of Malacca during the beginning of this Iran thing. Nobody reported on this....it may become VERY important.
Trump is using more economic pressure than any predecessor and only intermittently using military force.
I am trying not to sound like a Trump sycophant, I really am.....but Trump IS different.
He doesn't follow the same playbook as those before him and surprise is a large part of his strategy. Unprecedented has been used so often, it's gotten old.
I never voted before 2016. I never saw any real difference in candidates. They were all just different flavors of the same ice cream...even Reagan. I'm 62 now. The things Trump does and says are different than ANY that came before.
Of course, he's crude and narcissistic and obnoxious, but I think he needs to be. I think a 'nicer' and more polished President would not be able to turn around the speeding train.
One of my favorite lines from a movie comes from Dolores Claiborne......'"Sometimes, Dolores... sometimes you have to be a high-riding bitch, to survive. Sometimes, being a bitch, is all a woman has to hang onto." Now, obviously, Trump is not a woman....but you get the point.
Sometimes to accomplish things, you have to be the worst version of yourself.
I still haven't lost faith......mainly in God and his ability to use imperfect beings.
Has it all been done in order to make the true enemy, which is a malignant occupier force, obvious to all? Dragged out in the open via gross compliant embrace? Seems unlikely.
Trump's actions are to END the 48 year IRAN War against Civilization, but unfortunately Trump does not know how to frame it. He is too conscious of the thought that the antisemitic Tucker Carlson instilled in him, that Bibi was Trump's Daddy.
Sure Iran has always been a bigger threat to Israel than the USA, but siding with the people of Iran against the regime benefits the whole world. It is very just to do what was necessary to end the 48 year War of Iran against Civilization.
Trump has botched how to handle the IRGC, but the intent was correct.
It would be all but over today if he proceeded correctly with the correct language and not being afraid to use some Marines and special forces to focus on clearing the Strait, ending the Houthis and allowing Israel's expertise to do its job instead of holding back Israel out of fear of Bibi being labelled as Trump's Daddy.
Trump refused to listen to the people in the military and Israel, who understood the IRGC. There were never any moderates. There never should have been negotiations.
And I wonder if Trump can do more to use Bunker Busters to further set back Iran's nuclear program. Israel has the best intelligence. Trump should listen.
Gas would be $2.50 per gallon today (which is all Trump cares about) and we could be focusing on winning the midterms right now.
You may be spot on in your analysis, but there were once guardrails in place to prevent presidents from acting on their own (and leaving their motives up for discussion).
Let Congress declare war, and let the chips fall where they may; this country's military was never to be used in the manner you describe here.
The problem with that is that our Congress is currently a nonfunctioning blob and a good percentage of them would call the enemy, a la Milley and warn them.
IF, and that's a big IF, our politicians weren't so contentious with each other, it would work.....but they are not now, nor never will be able to make a timely decision or keep it secret.
The President is granted these powers specifically because of this conundrum.
The President has no authority to run a war indefinitely, which is why the WH is engaged in the semantics of measuring hostilities between "ceasefires" to pretend that combat has not hit a 60-day window.
The concerns you point out are legit, which is why the President is given a certain amount of liberty before he asks for a declaration of war. (We need a this declaration from Congress; it doesn't have to involve revealing secret information.)
Tucker Carlson is one of the few public figures who has the courage to say when he was wrong and change course. Unfortunately, by the hatred spewed in these comments, there are an awful lot of people who not only are dead sure of themselves and their inflexible viewpoints but who pass moral judgement easily and with great venom on anyone who has a different optic. That’s exactly what the cooperate elites who run this country want and anyone who stoops to this form of degrading discourse is playing right into their plan. Useful Idiots, I’m afraid.
"Tucker Carlson is one of the few public figures who has the courage to say when he was wrong and change course."
True. But on one important level, it is not even crucial to us that any particular speaker truly believes what he/she says, as one can *never* actually read a mind. What's most important is that taboos being broken against speaking certain topics, which, when it happens, is manifestly obvious.
IMO, that is Trump's most important contribution to society, separate from his innumerable sins. The big plus with Tucker is the depth in his extensive public speech, which well demonstrates he believes what he's saying.
"people who not only are dead sure of themselves and their inflexible viewpoints but who pass moral judgement easily and with great venom on anyone who has a different optic" a perfect description of someone I know and used to get along with. We're all divided and conquered
People that support Trump’s wars are still completely lost, drowning, in the propaganda. If any person tries to digest just what they are fed on TV or even core social media (like FB, Instagram, TikTok (now that it has been made to heel)), they literally have no hope of finding their way, given how corrupted and controlled those sources are. It’s incredible that people can bury what must be at least a nagging feeling that things aren’t right.
"As far as I can see, Tucker Carlson is the ONLY man of substantial influence in the Republic who has a clear concept of what needs to be done to save the Republic, and who is consistently speaking out in the public forum to achieve this mission." I love you brother, but you are living in an alternate universe. Your statement is Absurdium Maximus.
I’ll guarantee those that have shit their pants over this Substack have not spent a moment in the last couple of years listening directly to what Tucker Carlson has said. Instead, as seems to be the norm nowadays, basing their opinions on what the mainstream media is saying about him or at best an opinion formed long ago.
It’s the RFK Jr thing all over again. “He’s an antivaxer”. When if anyone took the time to actually listen directly to him, they would hear him state repeatedly “I am not antivax”.
The irony is that Tucker often comments on this exact thing, how people are constantly being manipulated into groups and not realizing that the people they are hating on are not their enemies. The true enemy is those that are dividing us all over the most trivial of distractions.
Oh no, I've listened to Tucker, and all the spite is earned. Being anti-American, pro Nazi, anti-christian, pro-Islam, providing aid and comfort to the enemy, "just asking questions" in a leading way without looking for honest answers, all make you an enemy actively trying to divide from the inside.
Exactly. People are amazingly incapable of recognizing serious flaws in their reasoning, especially when they are reinforced by the like-minded surrounding them.
Tucker is going to save the republic by helping the Democrats get elected, platforming third-worldism, and supporting the jihadist effort to take down Western civilization. He's either a wicked grifter or a colossal fool, because his means are well adapted to accomplish the exact opposite of his claimed intent.
You and Tucker are not the first people to discover that war is Hell, a horrific evil to be avoided if at all possible. No one in all of human history has figured out how to do that, but you seem to think it's so simple. It's laudable to hate war, but your hatred of it apparently leads you to support the blackest of villains because he comes down on the side of being against war.
"Israel first" is a delusional take on Trump's decision to attack Iran. One can certainly argue against it on various grounds. But to infer that there is no adequate basis in US interest, that there is simply no other explanation so that it is prima facie proof that Trump did it only because it's in Israel's interest, is a disingenuous argument to say the least. Also, Trump has been saying for 40+ years that he would never allow Israel to have a nuclear weapon. But no, it has to be Israel. There is simply no other explanation. Except for all the other ones.
I think what Tucker has been saying all along and is TRUE is that Trump has betrayed us because he said America First and he has fallen so short of his promises - where is justice for COVID and the crimes against humanity (I was a hospital physician and saw this first hand and left my practice of 20 years because I was the only one to speak out and was told everyone was against me), what about Epstein, what about the American families struggling? Gas/food prices are all higher now with war. Our debt is out of control. Was at U of MN hospital ED with my dad end of May and have never seen an ED despite 20 years of hospital medicine like that - patients lining the halls, bathrooms with feces smeared all over them - my dad needed a bed, a chest tube, and many consultants but sat in ED for 3 days because no beds. There was no chairs and they didn’t answer calls for over 30 minutes. We got problems at home - we gotta fix them and stop with injecting ourselves and the American money and souls into the Middle East. Also have to stop giving other countries like Israel money. Trump said America first. Iran is no way America First. Trump has hamstrung Kennedy cause nothing has happened with Covid or mRNA injections - WAKE UP PEOPLE! It’s just like covid - I could cite all the info and people still wouldn’t see the truth
I understand and share the frustration with the lack of progress compared to what we all expected. But it's a complex and difficult task that Trump has undertaken, not least because of extremely strong and desperate opposition and a press that is complicit in the destruction of our society and the frustration of any attempts at real progress. I certainly disagree with some things he's done, and he is often his own worst enemy through his words and actions. But I think the general picture is of someone trying to do what he was elected to do, for the most part. "Betrayal" is a strong accusation, and I think it is a gross overreach.
As for America First, you have to consider second-order effects to determine what is truly America First. Iran was (and to a great extent still is) a real problem for America—one that was on track to get worse, not better. Presidents for decades have kicked the can down the road, and Trump is the first one to make a real play at solving the problem. The enemy gets a vote, as the saying goes, and we're in a difficult spot, especially because the midterms are constraining him from hanging tough and forcing their hand completely.
You can argue that he should not have done it. It was risky, to be sure, and lots of people have lost their lives. But I don't agree that it betrayed America First. If we ignore second- and third-order effects, our "America First" efforts will make things worse, not better. As Jesus said, we must be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. That's much easier said than done, but it's a worthy objective IMO.
Tucker is now just a joke. A caricature. He has now been exposed as a liar, a backstabbing, lying, hypocritical jackass. He and Candace are a match made in hell.
Or a patriot from a family of patriots . I’m afraid you’ve revealed more about yourself . I supported Dr McCullough from the first of the ‘pandemic ‘ . It was appalling to see how he was treated and how his professional life’s work was taken away from him . The Substack has changed and now would be more accurate if named The Grievances of Neville Chamberlain .
Well, that was unexpected. Your essay is spot on. I am baffled that you have so many readers with the perspectives that they share (and so strongly!). Surely, these are not the critical thinkers of Q3 2026.
Tucker Carlson is a self absorbed ASSHOLE besides revealing his antisemitism and pro-Islamic leanings.
I do not support anyone who admires this ASSHOLE and I would cancel my subscription if not for the other members of focal points.
This is not the first time that John Leake revealed his anti-Israel leanings.
He hasn't learned his lesson apparently that he is dividing the group that he was supposed to represent.
The attempt to end the 49 year Iran War was the right idea.
Trump has botched it all along as I've explained before.
Trump never understood the basic concept that you can't make a deal with the IRGC and if you do, they will break the deal. The IRGC will NEVER, NEVER surrender. This is fundamental. You have to weaken them to the fullest and empower the people of Iran to finish the job.
Notice that the price of crude oil is still over $80 despite Trump Always Chickening Out. TACO.
We could be seeing $2.50 gas right now if Trump proceeded correctly after his April 8.
The IRGC would be on the edge of collapse today, both Straits would be fully open and the Iranian people would be on the verge of taking over the regime in power, with the help of them being armed as well as some help from the anti-Iran Kurds.
Absent a draft, foreign wars are removed from the public daily experience. Taxes are collected and wasted on countless projects, so the payment side is a given whether war is waged or not. The return of taxes in the form of payments to corporations for war materiel or school systems for "education" are all into American salaries, so the recycling of currency is fairly constant no matter the end.
National rot stems from decline of education and wholesale importation of foreign cultures...period.
John, why don’t you take a look at what is happening to South Korea.
China has been helping the left steal elections for years. They successfully imprisoned a conservative President - just what they wanted to do to Trump.
A communist then got the Presidency. They now give a 5 year prison sentence for “propaganda and misinformation” to those who don’t follow the government narrative. The police now go after those who try to send aide to North Korea. They have now passed a law to pack the courts - adding a dozen or so new judges picked by the communist President to cause a permanent left leaning bias. The labor union is very powerful and answers to China.
The South Korean people don’t want this. They are in a desperate position.
The same could happen here in America - thru stolen elections. We know China is trying to influence our elections as well!
OMG. I knew you were lost, but I did not realize how lost you really are. Tucker Carlson is a black souled, grifting, lying, amoral thug. He pretends to only just ever ask questions and platforms people who think Winston Churchill was the bad guy and straight out lie about history. I don't know what is wrong with you, but you are on the wrong side. There are two sides here, good and evil. Tucker Carlson is on the side of evil. If you are on his side, then you are on the side of evil. Maybe look into Milton Friedman who wasn't completely focused and down on national debt and was more focused on the potential for economic growth. Tucker is gone. So are you. I know, I know...it's the Jews.
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
These are not battle lines over which to lose friends and acquaintances. John Leake has demonstrated goodwill. He has shown that his heart beats for the goodness of our future. The way out of these dark times is not clear cut... we must maintain affinity for those who care so much, as does John Leake.
Thanks for your support!
No, they are. When you've displayed a pattern of behavior and are blatantly acting as the enemy in war, then it is time to cut tires.
Lots of bloodthirsty "Christians" who just love murdering people on the other side of the world who never attacked us. They are so easily brainwashed, and are unreachable.
how interesting to know how many are just like yourself who refuse to take at face value what people say and then do. I guess some will not get it until they are bleeding out. But in the meantime? Its the Christians responsible for all of it and folks like yourself who see love as the absence of boundary borders and law. And law enforcement.
What an asshat Tracy is.
This is like Facebook on Fauci. Saint or Satan. No in-betweens. Maybe that's what comes from the national propensity to amplify and exaggerate {traits}. And then there's #enantiodromia —as extrapolated upon by Professor William Irwin Thompson—The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light
I agree, Tracy.
Are you a Globalist or an American?
Oi Vey, when did your anus replace your mouth. Go get another Covid jab, you need one.
He's just cia psyop because he's owned by
"There are two sides here, good and evil."
No. That's the eternal con that keeps killing us.
Even more evil is people like you who bash those who are at least trying. Your just a smear merchant.
Mr Leake, I deeply appreciate you sharing your opinion and taking a commited stand. Your knowledge of history and putting the tragedies of our times in historical context is very valuable. Thank you.
Thanks for your support!
Au contraire, thank you!
I respectfully disagree about this war.
Trump was and remains antiwar. By now, any other leader would have put boots on the ground.
I think, as a student of history myself, his goal is not to destroy Iran's government and install a friendlier one. I think his goal is to make Iran and the Strait of Hormuz inconsequential.
Hear me out...please.
Saudi Arabia is pumping more oil by pipeline now than ever.
The US is at an all time high in our domestic oil production. We are encouraging Venezuala to ramp up production as well.
Only 20% of the entire world's supply of oil comes through the Strait of Hormuz. Quite frankly, we can live without them. China probably can't. Russia has their own supply.
Trump quietly signed a deal for access of the Strait of Malacca during the beginning of this Iran thing. Nobody reported on this....it may become VERY important.
Trump is using more economic pressure than any predecessor and only intermittently using military force.
I am trying not to sound like a Trump sycophant, I really am.....but Trump IS different.
He doesn't follow the same playbook as those before him and surprise is a large part of his strategy. Unprecedented has been used so often, it's gotten old.
I never voted before 2016. I never saw any real difference in candidates. They were all just different flavors of the same ice cream...even Reagan. I'm 62 now. The things Trump does and says are different than ANY that came before.
Of course, he's crude and narcissistic and obnoxious, but I think he needs to be. I think a 'nicer' and more polished President would not be able to turn around the speeding train.
One of my favorite lines from a movie comes from Dolores Claiborne......'"Sometimes, Dolores... sometimes you have to be a high-riding bitch, to survive. Sometimes, being a bitch, is all a woman has to hang onto." Now, obviously, Trump is not a woman....but you get the point.
Sometimes to accomplish things, you have to be the worst version of yourself.
I still haven't lost faith......mainly in God and his ability to use imperfect beings.
Epstein
Pfizer
Iran
Ukraine
HE HAS DONE THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT HE PROMISED
Not true. Slim analysis. Dig deeper.
Trust the plan?
Has it all been done in order to make the true enemy, which is a malignant occupier force, obvious to all? Dragged out in the open via gross compliant embrace? Seems unlikely.
Trump's actions are to END the 48 year IRAN War against Civilization, but unfortunately Trump does not know how to frame it. He is too conscious of the thought that the antisemitic Tucker Carlson instilled in him, that Bibi was Trump's Daddy.
Sure Iran has always been a bigger threat to Israel than the USA, but siding with the people of Iran against the regime benefits the whole world. It is very just to do what was necessary to end the 48 year War of Iran against Civilization.
Trump has botched how to handle the IRGC, but the intent was correct.
It would be all but over today if he proceeded correctly with the correct language and not being afraid to use some Marines and special forces to focus on clearing the Strait, ending the Houthis and allowing Israel's expertise to do its job instead of holding back Israel out of fear of Bibi being labelled as Trump's Daddy.
Trump refused to listen to the people in the military and Israel, who understood the IRGC. There were never any moderates. There never should have been negotiations.
And I wonder if Trump can do more to use Bunker Busters to further set back Iran's nuclear program. Israel has the best intelligence. Trump should listen.
Gas would be $2.50 per gallon today (which is all Trump cares about) and we could be focusing on winning the midterms right now.
Should've, would've, could've, but didn't. And we're screwed.
You may be spot on in your analysis, but there were once guardrails in place to prevent presidents from acting on their own (and leaving their motives up for discussion).
Let Congress declare war, and let the chips fall where they may; this country's military was never to be used in the manner you describe here.
The problem with that is that our Congress is currently a nonfunctioning blob and a good percentage of them would call the enemy, a la Milley and warn them.
IF, and that's a big IF, our politicians weren't so contentious with each other, it would work.....but they are not now, nor never will be able to make a timely decision or keep it secret.
The President is granted these powers specifically because of this conundrum.
Disagree 100%
The President has no authority to run a war indefinitely, which is why the WH is engaged in the semantics of measuring hostilities between "ceasefires" to pretend that combat has not hit a 60-day window.
The concerns you point out are legit, which is why the President is given a certain amount of liberty before he asks for a declaration of war. (We need a this declaration from Congress; it doesn't have to involve revealing secret information.)
His version is just fine and he is funny too.
Tucker Carlson is one of the few public figures who has the courage to say when he was wrong and change course. Unfortunately, by the hatred spewed in these comments, there are an awful lot of people who not only are dead sure of themselves and their inflexible viewpoints but who pass moral judgement easily and with great venom on anyone who has a different optic. That’s exactly what the cooperate elites who run this country want and anyone who stoops to this form of degrading discourse is playing right into their plan. Useful Idiots, I’m afraid.
"Tucker Carlson is one of the few public figures who has the courage to say when he was wrong and change course."
True. But on one important level, it is not even crucial to us that any particular speaker truly believes what he/she says, as one can *never* actually read a mind. What's most important is that taboos being broken against speaking certain topics, which, when it happens, is manifestly obvious.
IMO, that is Trump's most important contribution to society, separate from his innumerable sins. The big plus with Tucker is the depth in his extensive public speech, which well demonstrates he believes what he's saying.
They are not useful. Just Idiots will do.
"people who not only are dead sure of themselves and their inflexible viewpoints but who pass moral judgement easily and with great venom on anyone who has a different optic" a perfect description of someone I know and used to get along with. We're all divided and conquered
People that support Trump’s wars are still completely lost, drowning, in the propaganda. If any person tries to digest just what they are fed on TV or even core social media (like FB, Instagram, TikTok (now that it has been made to heel)), they literally have no hope of finding their way, given how corrupted and controlled those sources are. It’s incredible that people can bury what must be at least a nagging feeling that things aren’t right.
"As far as I can see, Tucker Carlson is the ONLY man of substantial influence in the Republic who has a clear concept of what needs to be done to save the Republic, and who is consistently speaking out in the public forum to achieve this mission." I love you brother, but you are living in an alternate universe. Your statement is Absurdium Maximus.
Your statement is Maximus Ani.
Everyone who proffers an idea with merit gets a few passes and then receives the signal to shut up or else.
Oh, you do not believe it???
Then show us a workable solution. I am sure someone can come up with something tangible.
I’ll guarantee those that have shit their pants over this Substack have not spent a moment in the last couple of years listening directly to what Tucker Carlson has said. Instead, as seems to be the norm nowadays, basing their opinions on what the mainstream media is saying about him or at best an opinion formed long ago.
It’s the RFK Jr thing all over again. “He’s an antivaxer”. When if anyone took the time to actually listen directly to him, they would hear him state repeatedly “I am not antivax”.
The irony is that Tucker often comments on this exact thing, how people are constantly being manipulated into groups and not realizing that the people they are hating on are not their enemies. The true enemy is those that are dividing us all over the most trivial of distractions.
BOOM!
Oh no, I've listened to Tucker, and all the spite is earned. Being anti-American, pro Nazi, anti-christian, pro-Islam, providing aid and comfort to the enemy, "just asking questions" in a leading way without looking for honest answers, all make you an enemy actively trying to divide from the inside.
Exactly. People are amazingly incapable of recognizing serious flaws in their reasoning, especially when they are reinforced by the like-minded surrounding them.
Tucker is going to save the republic by helping the Democrats get elected, platforming third-worldism, and supporting the jihadist effort to take down Western civilization. He's either a wicked grifter or a colossal fool, because his means are well adapted to accomplish the exact opposite of his claimed intent.
You and Tucker are not the first people to discover that war is Hell, a horrific evil to be avoided if at all possible. No one in all of human history has figured out how to do that, but you seem to think it's so simple. It's laudable to hate war, but your hatred of it apparently leads you to support the blackest of villains because he comes down on the side of being against war.
No, it's the people who support Israel First and enable Trump's betrayal.
"Israel first" is a delusional take on Trump's decision to attack Iran. One can certainly argue against it on various grounds. But to infer that there is no adequate basis in US interest, that there is simply no other explanation so that it is prima facie proof that Trump did it only because it's in Israel's interest, is a disingenuous argument to say the least. Also, Trump has been saying for 40+ years that he would never allow Israel to have a nuclear weapon. But no, it has to be Israel. There is simply no other explanation. Except for all the other ones.
I think what Tucker has been saying all along and is TRUE is that Trump has betrayed us because he said America First and he has fallen so short of his promises - where is justice for COVID and the crimes against humanity (I was a hospital physician and saw this first hand and left my practice of 20 years because I was the only one to speak out and was told everyone was against me), what about Epstein, what about the American families struggling? Gas/food prices are all higher now with war. Our debt is out of control. Was at U of MN hospital ED with my dad end of May and have never seen an ED despite 20 years of hospital medicine like that - patients lining the halls, bathrooms with feces smeared all over them - my dad needed a bed, a chest tube, and many consultants but sat in ED for 3 days because no beds. There was no chairs and they didn’t answer calls for over 30 minutes. We got problems at home - we gotta fix them and stop with injecting ourselves and the American money and souls into the Middle East. Also have to stop giving other countries like Israel money. Trump said America first. Iran is no way America First. Trump has hamstrung Kennedy cause nothing has happened with Covid or mRNA injections - WAKE UP PEOPLE! It’s just like covid - I could cite all the info and people still wouldn’t see the truth
I understand and share the frustration with the lack of progress compared to what we all expected. But it's a complex and difficult task that Trump has undertaken, not least because of extremely strong and desperate opposition and a press that is complicit in the destruction of our society and the frustration of any attempts at real progress. I certainly disagree with some things he's done, and he is often his own worst enemy through his words and actions. But I think the general picture is of someone trying to do what he was elected to do, for the most part. "Betrayal" is a strong accusation, and I think it is a gross overreach.
As for America First, you have to consider second-order effects to determine what is truly America First. Iran was (and to a great extent still is) a real problem for America—one that was on track to get worse, not better. Presidents for decades have kicked the can down the road, and Trump is the first one to make a real play at solving the problem. The enemy gets a vote, as the saying goes, and we're in a difficult spot, especially because the midterms are constraining him from hanging tough and forcing their hand completely.
You can argue that he should not have done it. It was risky, to be sure, and lots of people have lost their lives. But I don't agree that it betrayed America First. If we ignore second- and third-order effects, our "America First" efforts will make things worse, not better. As Jesus said, we must be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. That's much easier said than done, but it's a worthy objective IMO.
Blackest of villians, you sound like a racist, lol, next!
Tucker is now just a joke. A caricature. He has now been exposed as a liar, a backstabbing, lying, hypocritical jackass. He and Candace are a match made in hell.
By attacking Christians while holding up Islam... Makes me feel sick to the motivation as Why
I’m glad I walked away from Tucker and supporting this Substack . What foolishness .
Why are you here then?
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer
she said as she again contributes to what she hates
We are too. We don't want stupid around!
Thank you for admitting you are a person of no substance.
Or a patriot from a family of patriots . I’m afraid you’ve revealed more about yourself . I supported Dr McCullough from the first of the ‘pandemic ‘ . It was appalling to see how he was treated and how his professional life’s work was taken away from him . The Substack has changed and now would be more accurate if named The Grievances of Neville Chamberlain .
Well, that was unexpected. Your essay is spot on. I am baffled that you have so many readers with the perspectives that they share (and so strongly!). Surely, these are not the critical thinkers of Q3 2026.
Indeed.
Tucker Carlson is a self absorbed ASSHOLE besides revealing his antisemitism and pro-Islamic leanings.
I do not support anyone who admires this ASSHOLE and I would cancel my subscription if not for the other members of focal points.
This is not the first time that John Leake revealed his anti-Israel leanings.
He hasn't learned his lesson apparently that he is dividing the group that he was supposed to represent.
The attempt to end the 49 year Iran War was the right idea.
Trump has botched it all along as I've explained before.
Trump never understood the basic concept that you can't make a deal with the IRGC and if you do, they will break the deal. The IRGC will NEVER, NEVER surrender. This is fundamental. You have to weaken them to the fullest and empower the people of Iran to finish the job.
Notice that the price of crude oil is still over $80 despite Trump Always Chickening Out. TACO.
We could be seeing $2.50 gas right now if Trump proceeded correctly after his April 8.
The IRGC would be on the edge of collapse today, both Straits would be fully open and the Iranian people would be on the verge of taking over the regime in power, with the help of them being armed as well as some help from the anti-Iran Kurds.
Watch TOUSI-TV and learn.
"The attempt to end the 49 year Iran War was the right idea."
It's at least a 73 year war. That this is constantly ignored or downplayed is evidence of the con.
Absent a draft, foreign wars are removed from the public daily experience. Taxes are collected and wasted on countless projects, so the payment side is a given whether war is waged or not. The return of taxes in the form of payments to corporations for war materiel or school systems for "education" are all into American salaries, so the recycling of currency is fairly constant no matter the end.
National rot stems from decline of education and wholesale importation of foreign cultures...period.
Was Joe Biden a body double? Is Donald Trump possessed by Satan? Did a knee on his neck kill George Floyd or was it drugs?
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John, why don’t you take a look at what is happening to South Korea.
China has been helping the left steal elections for years. They successfully imprisoned a conservative President - just what they wanted to do to Trump.
A communist then got the Presidency. They now give a 5 year prison sentence for “propaganda and misinformation” to those who don’t follow the government narrative. The police now go after those who try to send aide to North Korea. They have now passed a law to pack the courts - adding a dozen or so new judges picked by the communist President to cause a permanent left leaning bias. The labor union is very powerful and answers to China.
The South Korean people don’t want this. They are in a desperate position.
The same could happen here in America - thru stolen elections. We know China is trying to influence our elections as well!
This writer wants to be seen as intelligent.
Hint: He isn’t.
True intelligence is wisdom.
He had none.