Crisis in Russia, Biden's Failures, and the Void Left by Tucker Carlson - Op-Ed by Simon Ateba

It has been two months since Tucker Carlson departed from Fox News, and no one in cable news has managed to fill his big shoes. Even colleagues who may have been envious of his top ratings and might have secretly conspired against him have fallen far short.

This is because he asks critical questions that the mainstream media has failed to ask. They simply echo what "experts" or "officials" tell them and convince themselves they are acting professionally. Ironically, the individual who asks the real questions is labeled a conspiracy theorist, while those who regurgitate propaganda are considered true journalists, despite the public's inability to recall their names.

Carlson emphasized how the international failures of Joe Biden and other world leaders are pushing us closer to a perilous world, and potentially a nuclear war. By asking the real questions, some falsely claimed he was doing the bidding of Putin.

Just imagine if Russia, the country with the largest number of nuclear warheads, were to fall into the hands of a warlord. Consider the level of instability in Europe, the proliferation of atomic weapons, and the collapse of Europe, accompanied by the loss of millions of lives. Imagine the current on-air laughter from those hoping for a purported coup to succeed and how they will react when Europe and the world plunge into chaos.

Consider even contemplating that if Putin were overthrown, the individual who succeeds him would be a better partner or end the war. The truth is, we don't know. The new leader could be worse, seizing Ukraine and unleashing bombs in all directions, potentially triggering another global conflict.

Think about the alarm in the US after news broke a few days ago that China and Cuba are negotiating the establishment of a joint military training facility on the island, potentially resulting in the deployment of Chinese troops and other security operations a mere 100 miles off Florida's coast.

Ponder the assertion that having Chinese troops near the US border in Cuba is unacceptable, yet failing to comprehend why Russia, a nuclear power, opposes NATO troops and military equipment near its border in Ukraine, suggesting the inclusion of a neutral country between its territory and Europe.

Envision then allocating billions of dollars for a war that will ultimately not be won and will result in the deaths of hundreds of thousands, with the potential to escalate into a nuclear conflict, claiming the lives of millions, destabilizing Europe, and indirectly elevating China as the world's most powerful nation.

Certainly, nobody desires any form of invasion. As someone who has witnessed Africa being invaded and divided, with even the queen of England installing leaders on the continent to govern over Africans, imposing new languages, pillaging resources, and transferring them to London while claiming to be an extraordinary figure, I understand the complexities involved.

I don't know the ultimate solution between Russia and Ukraine or even between China, Cuba, and the United States. However, it appears that there are better alternatives than war or a nuclear conflict. Perhaps having a neutral Cuba and a neutral Ukraine would be in the best interest of the United States and the world, or perhaps not. I could be mistaken, as I have been on numerous occasions.

Nevertheless, to quote Tucker Carlson, a destabilized Russia will certainly not be in the interest of Europe and the United States, just as a destabilized United States with its vast nuclear arsenal will not serve anyone's interests.

May God help us.