A few days ago, ex-conservative commentator Tucker Carlson (and now full blown antsemitic lunatic) sneered that Israel is "one of the ugliest countries" on Earth, lamenting how nothing beautiful has been built there since 1948, as if Tel Aviv's beaches, Jerusalem's ancient stones, and Haifa's tech hubs were just sad piles of concrete unworthy of his refined aesthetic.
But just last year, he said that Israel "looks nicer than the U.S.," boasting "nicer roads" and a "higher standard of living" that makes America seem like a third-world backwater.
Carlson's newest diatribe wasn't just a casual quip; it was part of his broader isolationist shtick, where he paints Israel as some architectural abomination to justify his disdain for U.S. aid. "Ugly" here isn't about aesthetics, it's code for "I don't like their politics, so let's trash their skyline." He ignores he lush Galilee vineyards, or the Dead Sea's ethereal beauty, opting instead for a lazy trope that reeks of someone who's never left his Idaho compound.
The pivot serves to hammer home his "America First" mantra: Why send billions abroad when they've got it so good? Clever, except it exposes him as a hypocrite who can't even keep his insults straight.
In his very delusional mind, Carlson fancies himself a truth-teller, the lone voice against the "establishment," yet here he is, contorting facts to fit his narrative du jour. One year, Israel's a visual eyesore to rally the anti-Zionist crowd; the year before, it's a paradise to bash U.S. foreign policy. It's like watching a weathervane spin in a hurricane – directionless, noisy, and ultimately useless.
