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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Tucker Carlson – A Sad Disappointment

Tucker Exposed (Photo from Next News Network)

John R. Houk, Blog Editor

© February 24, 2026

I used to be a huge fan of Tucker Carlson. I considered him a MAGA hero, a supporter of President Trump and a bastion defender of Conservative Journalism. ALL THIS particularly during the Biden-installed era of censorship of Election Fraud Facts and COVID origins/mRNA dangers censorship. I’ve even shared some Tucker videos on my Blogs.

THEN … Something odd began to change with Tucker Carlson. Antisemitism seems to have engrafted so much into his thought process that he is not just critical of Israel premier Intel agency MOSSAD (well deserving of criticism [SEE HERE & HERE] as is the American CIA, NSA & other Intel Alphabets), but is critical of Israel as a whole. WORSE … Tucker seems to be embracing Muslim nations who are so dedicated to Islamic revered writings (Quran, Hadith, Sira, Sunnah, etc.) that a Christian can be killed for believing Jesus is the Risen Son of God and Jews can be killed because the Islamic revered writings endorse Jew-Hatred. (Antisemitism & Hating Christians in Islam: HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE)

AND SO, I have crossed Tucker Carlson off of my hero list. Yet I pray Tucker again returns to balanced Conservative journalism.

Below are two February 23 posts that demonstrate why I no longer trust Tucker Carlson journalism: The Patriot Post & FrontPage Magazine.

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Tucker Beclowns Himself in ‘Detention’

Painting Israel in a negative light, Tucker Carlson falsely claimed that he was “detained” by Israeli security at the airport in Tel Aviv.

Tucker Beclowns Himself (TPP Photo)

By Thomas Gallatin

February 23, 2026

The Patriot Post

Nearly three years ago, Fox News shocked nearly everyone by firing prime-time host Tucker Carlson. It was a stunning move given that Carlson was arguably the face of the most-watched cable news channel. His recent antics in Israel may give some indication of the reason.

Speculation about the firing swirled for months, with neither side offering much explanation for the parting. Despite the suddenness of Carlson’s exit, there was little acrimony expressed from either party.

Still, Carlson took full advantage of the opportunity, launching his own media brand and YouTube channel and quickly becoming one of the leading podcasters. While he claimed that no one at Fox News ever prevented him from reporting on topics that interested him, as evidenced by his repeated fascination with UFOs, his focus since leaving has many wondering if that claim is not entirely true.

One of the most popular speculations about Carlson’s exit was that Fox News was concerned that his reporting on the 2020 election, particularly his coverage of election fraud claims, had cost the company millions. The thought was that fear of future instances in which Carlson might entertain controversial claims could cost the company not just financially but also in terms of credibility.

The actual reason may never be known. That said, Carlson’s increasingly negative anti-Israel views, combined with increasingly positive claims regarding Islamic countries like Qatar, make Fox’s decision to dump him look wise.

Over the past two years, Carlson has lost credibility due to whom he has chosen to interview and the way he has conducted those interviews. He has platformed a number of individuals who have pushed factually false and historically dubious claims. Furthermore, instead of pressing them on their erroneous assertions, Carlson has at best failed to challenge them and at worst embraced them. Elevating the bigoted Nick Fuentes was a prime example.

Oddly, Carlson has become almost obsessively antagonistic toward Israel and seemingly anyone who would defend its right to exist. The reason for this animosity is not entirely clear. It would be tempting to pin it on antisemitism, and that may be the case. But it seems to be something else.

Of course, Carlson chalks it up to him being all about America First, as he finds it frustrating that Israel receives, in his view, outsized help from the U.S. Taking this view, he has not only criticized U.S. support for Israel, but he has also taken to claiming that Qatar is freer and safer for Christians than Israel. Qatar just happens to be substantially increasing its own influence operation in the States.

In an apparent effort to reinforce his negative framing of Israel, Carlson claimed that he took a brief trip to Israel last week in order to interview U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee. Apparently, Huckabee invited Carlson to come to Israel in an effort at détente, to set the record straight.

For unclear reasons, Carlson flew into Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, conducted the interview with Huckabee at the airport, and then flew out. Maybe he was too busy to spend any time in Israel.

However, following the interview, Carlson claimed that he was detained by Israeli authorities in the airport. As he put it, “Men who identified themselves as airport security took our passports, hauled our executive producer into a side room, and then demanded to know what we spoke to Ambassador Huckabee about. It was bizarre. We’re now out of the country.”

Indeed, given how negatively Carlson has portrayed Israel over the last couple of years, Israel had considered denying him entry but thought better of it after speaking to Huckabee.

Israeli authorities denied Carlson’s claims, stating, “Contrary to the reports, Tucker Carlson and his entourage were not detained, delayed, or interrogated. Mr. Carlson and his party were politely asked a few routine questions, in accordance with standard procedures applied to many travelers. The conversation took place in a separate room within the VIP lounge solely to protect their privacy and to avoid conducting such a discussion in public.”

Israel also released video footage of Carlson’s interactions with Israeli airport security, exposing his negative framing of the situation as anything but truthful or accurate.

Far from being “dragged” into some “interrogation” room, the video shows Carlson in a friendly situation, being brought into a VIP room, where he is seen talking and laughing with security, at one point even getting his picture taken with one of the security members.

Huckabee also denied Carlson’s negative framing, posting on X, “EVERYONE who comes in/out of Israel (every country for that matter) has passports checked & routinely asked security questions. Even ME going in/out with Diplomatic Passport & Diplomatic Visa.”

If Carlson’s not careful, he and his wild accusations may soon be giving Candace Owens a run for her money.

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Tucker Carlson’s Use of Child Soldiers to Score Political Points

Fueling Hamas' recruitment of children for terror.

Tucker Carlson (FPM Photo)

By Brooke Goldstein

February 23, 2026

FrontPage Magazine

Order Jamie Glazov’s new book, ‘United in Hate: The Left’s Romance with Tyranny, Terror, and Hamas’: HERE.

As an award winning filmmaker who has fought for children’s rights in the legal sphere for many years, I’m appalled by Tucker Carlson’s disgusting and disingenuous use of child soldiers to score political points. As if it wasn’t bad enough that he fabricated being “interrogated” by the Israeli airport, and publicly defamed Israeli president Herzog, falsely accusing him of having association with Epstein, but he also exploits the devastating trend of Hamas recruiting children — not to condemn Hamas, but to somehow smear Israel for not allowing teenage jihadis to murder and maim Israeli civilians.

The entire reason that this is even a discussion point is because jihadist terror groups like Hamas actively recruit children as young as five years old to join the jihad and sacrifice their lives for martyrdom. I have witnessed this firsthand when I filmed my award-winning film, The Making of a Martyr. Hamas, Al Aqsa, Islamic Jihad etc. all have recruitment sessions at schools, summer camps for small children, and they recruit them to the movement as early as five years old. The reason this is a tragedy and a crime against humanity is because it destroys the children and their future as well as the future of that society. Tragically, Gaza isn’t a civilized society.

When I sat down to film my movie, I remember I filmed two IDF soldiers, who were brothers. I asked them if a terrorist was running at you holding a child as a human shield and shooting at you, what would you do? One of the brothers said that he could not shoot and would rather die, the other brother said, of course he would shoot because the terrorist is responsible. This is the split-second decision making that you cannot afford on the battlefield. This is why they use children, to play in the most disgusting way on the humanity of soldiers of civilized nations.

The legal onus is not on Israel or the United States or any other group that is fighting against jihadist terror, the onus is on the jihadist organisations that put weapons in their hands, because the alternative means the deaths of more civilians, including by the way, other children as we saw on October 7th.

The person who puts a child in harms way knowingly, is 100% legally responsible for the foreseeable result. If you use children as human shields, as child soldiers, and as child suicide-homicide bombers, you are committing a crime against those children. The reason why terrorist organizations use children is so they can engage in a lawfare attack against the states that are combating them on an asymmetric battlefield. It is the sickest and most disgusting form of terrorism. Tucker and his narrative are fueling the use of children by justifying it and playing into the hands of the terrorist groups who want you to believe in their twisted legal arguments that they are able to recruit children and when they die, it’s somehow not their fault.

As an attorney I can assure you that an under-age member of a terrorist organisation who is actively engaged in combat is (tragically) a legal target when that child has been sent to kill others and is putting others in imminent danger. The party legally responsible for the child’s death is the terrorist group that recruited him/her. Tucker Carlson of course knows this, but he wants YOU to believe otherwise because that benefits his ulterior motives and his whitewashing of Islamist terror and supremacy.

I applaud Ambassador Huckabee for his steadfast composure in the face of such utterly clownish bigotry and dishonesty.

As an award winning filmmaker who has fought for children’s rights in the legal sphere for many years, I’m appalled by @TuckerCarlson’s disgusting and disingenuous use of child soldiers to score political points. As if it wasn’t bad enough that he fabricated being “interrogated”… pic.twitter.com/whCS1DqvPj
— Brooke Goldstein (@GoldsteinBrooke) February 21, 2026

The above is Brooke Goldstein’s post on her X account: @GoldsteinBrooke.

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Father of the American Nation George Washington

Born February 22, 1732 (Gregorian Calendar)

President George Washington (Image Source: Clark Art Museum. Photo from American History Central)

John R. Houk, Blog Editor

© February 22, 2026

For American History buffs: February 22 is the birth date of George Washington – The Father of our nation (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799). An interesting tidbit: George Washington was born when the British Empire and American Colonies still used the Julian Calendar. Our modern calendar is based on the Gregorian Calendar. Under the Julian Calendar George Washington was born February 11, 1731 (Wikipedia citation).

An interesting Julian vs Gregorian explanation about George Washington from WashingtonCrossingPark.org:

“Washington’s Original Birthday Was February 11

Young Washington as a Military Officer (WashingtonCrossingPark Photo)

We all know that February sometimes involves a leap year. But in a little quirk of history, American colonists once had to leap weeks into the future!

The British (and by extension, the colonists) waited until 1752 to make the jump from the calendar created by Julius Caesar in 45 BC to the one commissioned by Pope Gregory XII in the 1580s, our current standard. They landed about 11 days off the mark.

The solution: At one second after midnight on September 2, 1752, it became September 14.

Of course, all birthdates followed suit—including George Washington’s. Born on February 11, 1731 (according to the Julian calendar), George celebrated his 20th birthday on February 22, which is the date we use today.

If you’re looking to celebrate that special day with us, you can do so a few days before George’s actual birthday. Washington Crossing Historic Park will celebrate Washington’s 290th birthday on Sunday, February 20.”

A good short history of the Founder of the USA George Washington:

o George Washington; American History Central

World History Edu examines 12 myths about George Washington. Three I remember from childhood that in the 1950s and 1960s that achieve legendary status among kids:

o The child George owns up to chopping down Cherry Tree to his father. The Moral: George cannot tell a lie, so you shouldn’t either.

o In a feat of strength, George Washington threw a Silver Dollar across the Potomac River. Never happened. There were no Siver Dollars minted even during the Washington’s two terms of Office.

o George Washington tasked Betsy Ross to make first American Flag. No proof exists of the Washington-Ross-Flag connection.

HOWEVER my favorite stories about George Washington come from eyewitnesses (friends and enemies) that miliary man Washington was bullet proof. A great summary of bullet proof Washington is found at History’s Vault posted originally on 9/23/25. Below is that full post.

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Bulletproof George Washington: Was He Protected by Providence or Luck?

Washington at Monongahela: Untouched, Unshaken, Unforgettable. (History’s Vault Photo)

By Vault Keeper

September 23, 2025

History’s Vault

George Washington’s survival in battle often defied logic. From the chaos of Monongahela to the daring charge at Princeton, he emerged unscathed while death claimed those around him. His men saw it. His enemies noted it. And Washington himself, though reserved, acknowledged it. Was it providence, luck — or something else?

The Battle of Monongahela (1755)

In July 1755, a young George Washington rode with British General Edward Braddock into the Ohio Valley. Their mission: to seize Fort Duquesne from French and Native American forces. Braddock’s column — nearly 1,300 strong — marched in European formation through dense forest, unaware they were walking into an ambush.

The enemy struck with precision. French troops and Native warriors fired from concealed positions. British officers, easily identifiable by their uniforms and mounted positions, were targeted first. Braddock was mortally wounded. Chaos followed.

Washington, then just 23, had no formal command. Yet he rode through collapsing lines to rally the troops. He had two horses shot out from under him and four bullets pierce his coat, but he was never hit.

“By the all-powerful dispensations of Providence, I have been protected beyond all human probability and expectation; for I had four bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me, yet escaped unhurt, altho’ death was levelling my companions on every side.”

—George Washington, Letter to John A. Washington, July 18, 1755
Source: Mount Vernon Digital Archive

The battle was a disaster for the British. Nearly 900 were killed or wounded. Washington’s survival became a point of fascination. Years later, Native leaders reportedly said they had aimed at him repeatedly but could not hit him. One called him “spirit-protected.”

The Battle of Princeton (1777)

Fast forward to January 3rd, 1777. Washington, now Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, faced British forces near Princeton, New Jersey. Morale was low. Supplies were thin. The winter was brutal.

During the battle, American troops began to falter. Washington rode forward — within thirty yards of enemy lines — and rallied his men with a shout:

“Parade with me my fine fellows, we will have them soon!”

—George Washington, Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777
Source: American Battlefield Trust

His officers were stunned. One reportedly covered his eyes, unable to watch what he assumed would be Washington’s death. But again, Washington survived untouched. The counterattack succeeded. Princeton was a turning point in the war.

Native Accounts and Battlefield Lore

Accounts from Native American leaders — especially those who fought at Monongahela — add a layer of mysticism. One Shawnee chief reportedly said:

“He is not born to be killed by a bullet. I had seventeen fair shots at him… but could not bring him to the ground.”

—Attributed to a Native sachem recalling the Battle of Monongahela, as recorded by Dr. James Craik, 1770
Source: Mount Vernon Digital Encyclopedia

While these accounts were often filtered through colonial retellings, they reinforced the myth. Washington wasn’t just lucky — he was untouchable.

Cultural Echoes and Presidential Mythmaking

Washington’s battlefield survival became part of his presidential aura. Later generations would thread similar myths around other presidents:

§ Abraham Lincoln reportedly dreamed of his own death days before his assassination.

§ Ronald Reagan survived an assassination attempt in 1981 and later joked about it with characteristic bravado. Some believe his survival marked the end of the so-called Curse of Tippecanoe — a pattern in which presidents elected in years divisible by twenty met untimely deaths.

§ Donald Trump, during his presidencies, has often invoked divine protection and destiny in speeches — threading mythic language into political identity.

Washington’s “Bulletproof” legend was the prototype. It combined battlefield grit with moral purpose and created a mythic template for leadership under fire.

Legacy and Interpretation

Historians rarely dismiss the battlefield accounts outright. The chaos at Monongahela and the charge at Princeton were well documented. But when it comes to the myth that Washington was somehow protected, they tend to pause.

Some treat it as morale psychology. Others point to terrain, timing, and the unpredictability of musket fire. Few try to explain it fully. Most simply note that Washington kept showing up alive where he shouldn’t have survived.

Still, the quotes remain. The coat with bullet holes was real. The horses were real. The men who died beside him were real. And Washington’s survival — again and again — was real.

Whether by providence or probability, George Washington’s battlefield record remains one of the most uncanny in American history.

🔗 Think that was strange? There’s more. Explore our full Oval Office Oddities archive.

References

[1] Washington, G. (1755). Letter to John A. Washington, July 18, 1755. Mount Vernon Digital Archive. Retrieved September 2025.

[2] Chernow, R. (2010). Washington: A Life. Penguin Press.

[3] Ellis, J.J. (2004). His Excellency: George Washington. Knopf. Explores Washington’s leadership style and battlefield instincts.

[4] Smithsonian Magazine. (2006). Washington’s War Tactics. Retrieved September 2025.

[5] National Archives. (n.d.). Founders Online. Retrieved September 2025.

[6] Mount Vernon. (n.d.). George Washington’s Military Career. Retrieved September 2025.

[7] American Battlefield Trust. (n.d.). Battle of Princeton. Retrieved September 2025.

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