Thursday, November 27, 2025
Friday, November 21, 2025
Why They Hate Churchill - Konstantin Kisin
I previously noted that some historical revisionists act as apologists for Hitler and even claim that Churchill was responsible for starting World War II. Technically, Churchill and France did initiate a state of war when they declared war on Germany, but this was in response to their treaty obligation to defend Poland. They had warned Hitler that an invasion of Poland would lead to war. As Wikipedia notes, Hitler started World War II when he invaded Poland.
Hitler had already absorbed Austria and Czechoslovakia, and if he had stopped with those two countries, he likely would have gotten away with it. Some might even have regarded him as a brilliant strategist.
If one argues that all war is evil, then everyone who participates in war could also be called evil. In reality, however, nations often face choices between greater and lesser evils.
The political right is becoming increasingly fragmented. Some libertarian-leaning individuals, along with a small number of fascist-leaning types, are no longer willing to choose the lesser of two evils. Their views often seem like a confused jumble, making it difficult to find any coherent rationale. Nevertheless, they are breaking away from the broader political right because it does not meet their own notions of ideological purity.
Tucker Carlson is a prominent figure with an unusual role in this dynamic. After causing a disaster at Fox News, he has increasingly embraced conspiracy theories while interviewing and promoting individuals who are arguably evil. His motivations are difficult to understand, and I expect that his influence will eventually fade.
