Tucker Carlson responds to a clip of Elon Musk telling Bob Iger to "go [expletive] yourself" after Iger said he hoped advertisers would stop advertising on Musk's platform. Carlson praises Musk's response, calling it "amazing" and stating that he loves it. He then discusses the importance of free speech and how it's being threatened by the pressure to conform to certain ideologies. Carlson believes that people are being constrained in their thinking and are afraid to express their opinions, which is "soul death." He also talks about the need for a diverse range of stories and perspectives in the media, citing the example of the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, which he believes was a major historical event that was underreported. Carlson also discusses his own approach to journalism, stating that he believes in listening to his guests and following up on their responses. He praises Larry King's interviewing style, saying that King's lack of preparation and willingness to listen made him a great interviewer.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Tucker Carlson was interviewed about a clip of Elon Musk.
2. Elon Musk told Bob Iger to "go [himself]" during an interview.
3. Tucker Carlson has been interviewing people for over 30 years.
4. Tucker Carlson is no longer working at Fox.
5. Tucker Carlson is planning to start a subscription-based service.
6. Tucker Carlson believes that a subscription component is necessary for a business to be successful at scale.
7. Tucker Carlson has brought his whole staff from Fox to work with him on his new project.
8. Tucker Carlson is planning to sell ads on his new platform.
9. Tucker Carlson has never voted in all elections.
10. Tucker Carlson has never been involved in politics.
11. Andrew Yang is mentioned as a potential presidential candidate.
12. Elon Musk claims that Tesla has done more to help the environment than any other company combined.
13. Tucker Carlson does not think electric cars help the environment.
14. Larry King was a dominant figure in cable news and did not do research on his guests before interviewing them.
15. Tucker Carlson filled in for Larry King at CNN.