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Jan 28, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Full disclosure - I'm an Independent Conservative as I find both parties vile. I find I agree with Tucker about 95% of the time. He is forthcoming, honest, factual and keeps emotion out of things for the most part (I'm married to an attorney and his biggest complaint about me is I tend to lead with emotion and have to fight my knee-jerk reactions). Tucker was the first anchor to cover Balenciaga and trans men in locker rooms. He talked about the "china virus" long before it was mainstream. I don't know why people hate him. I would love for him to sit and have a conversation with G. He asks hard questions during his conversations but doesn't necessarily "grill." (Michael Avaneti is the exception to this). I respect you greatly and am glad we are different politically. Since I do repect you so much, I am more apt to try to see things from your point of view. We are not as different as one may think. :)

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Jan 28, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Left. Right. This is what’s wrong with America. I’m old enough to remember when politics could be discussed openly, honestly & without hating the other person. Who cares if you upset people. The great journalists never led with apologies for what they said/wrote. We are divided because the media divides us. Just be free to speak your mind without fear.

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Jan 28, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

The fact that everyone is talking about Left vs right rather than what was just presented (Like TC or not) is the issue, I think. He just presented actual facts but people are debating politics instead. I'm not sure anyone would actually be able to disprove anything that was presented..Thanks for sharing!

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Jan 28, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Say what you will about Tucker, but he’s not afraid to poke ya in the eye. I used to never watch him and found him to loud, always yelling and red faced and irritating. Now he’s got the #1 show because he will say and go where others will not.

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Thanks for sharing! I am someone who probably wouldn’t have watched this otherwise (I don’t watch any major news channels), but everything he said makes a lot of sense. I definitely never thought he committed suicide, but I think the context Tucker gives around this case and how it’s being handled gave me a new perspective. I had mostly moved on to the idea that this will never be (publicly) solved, but didn’t think about the layers of how this case represents another example of how the government works differently for different people. I also think if you printed out a transcript of this clip and gave it to people without telling them who was speaking, they would almost all agree with what he says.

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Bill Gate's extremely awkward, "well, he's dead,,,so,,, aww..." (9:29)

Mmmm.

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Jan 28, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Tucker does amazinggg work!

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Jan 28, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Someone needs to interview Epstein's brother and get his perspective if he is willing to give one.

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Am I really the only person who believes JE isn’t actually dead? Is that too far out? Too much of a conspiracy theory?

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Jan 28, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Well, as a registered dem I often find myself wincing at clips of Tucker. However, I have the utmost respect for you Jessica so when you present me with information I will give it an open mind. Admittedly, it was difficult for me to click on the link at first. I even felt cringey with the Fox News logo on the bottom.

However: the information presented wasn't partisan or even remotely "a grab". It was concise and well explained. Definitely raised a lot of questions I never thought about. I didn't know they moved him, or changed him, or that they pumped air into him. I watch enough shitty jail / cop shows to know they handheld film everything. So, where are those cameras? Also, no one even talked to the other prisoners????

You'd think rather than burying it all and making it seem even more steeped in mystery and chaos that the feds would WANT what really happened to be aired out.

Anyway. Thank you, Jess, as always for your diligent work. It is much appreciated from this "lib" that everyone in the comments seem to hate so much lol

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Jan 28, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Not all of your paid followers hate Tucker nor are left leaning. Had I known your political persuaion, I may have changed my mind on subscribing.

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Jan 28, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Tucker Carlson aside, I think it’s naive to believe any side of politics isn’t corrupted by power. That client list of his spans both sides. People that high up don’t even care about politics - they donate to both sides to hedge their bets.

It’s a shame that politics has thrown a veil over anyone that dares ask questions. I am left leaning - I don’t love Fox News. I did watch this segment and Tucker mostly did a good job in being factual and impartial. Things like this are hard to watch because you have to question everything you’ve ever believed in.

But it’s also absurd to think that both side of politics don’t have something to offer. This could just be about the Epstein ‘conspiracy’ but for me, perhaps more interestingly, this whole post of yours Jessica is about the fabric of society, where we at with our critical thinking and why we need to hang on to our beliefs so dearly.

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Jan 28, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Just our government doing what it does best. Covering up. I don’t believe we will ever know the answers. I’m still waiting for the truth about the assassination of JFK.

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Jan 28, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

I want to present an even crazier theory to you, Jessica. Mossad faked Epstein's death and he is very much alive, sipping margaritas on a beach in Tel Aviv. When people say "Epstein didn't kill himself" they are even closer to the truth than they realize.

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Jan 28, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

That was such a good video from Tucker, I’m glad you suggested it.

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Jan 28, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Can i get a story on ig of tc with Kenny g music playing?

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