Tucker Carlson Sparks Debate With French ALPs Tweet

From the French Alps come nicotine pouch conversations, naturally. A picture of a scenic view of the mountains was posted; the replies immediately dove off into health benefits, origins of manufacture, etc.–even nicotine pouches purportedly named after Escobar. Ah, the classic internet.

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Alps: Just a photo. The spectators had something to say about Tucker’s other exploits, specifically the nicotine pouch brand ALP. Confusion and appreciation were in the comments. Bumbinos were saying they switched from Juul to ALP, and tropical fruit is the goat flavor. One Chase Gosman rode up the whole moral ladder, stating nicotine is a sin, AND ‘our bodies are temples.’ Chase, bold there.

They brought on the manufacturing critics. So many noted ALP pouches were made in India that it was unacceptable for some. Ryan Noll basically said he would not even want to consume any such products coming from a country with low standards. GungVT, on the other hand, nonchalantly commented on an order for some Pablo Escobar 30mg pouches since it was just another day. Priorities, I suppose.

Check out perhaps the weirdest one like GydegiSasal24, who wrote in Korean demanding an interview with Tucker-YOU can’t see it because it’s going to be the most profitable deal he has ever invested time into. ‘Tucker Carlson, you’re faced with the most beneficial ideas no one in the world has heard. Interview me. I swear it will be the most successful interview in your whole life. A rare opportunity.’ So far, Tucker has said nothing. But be honest; that’s a pitch you simply don’t turn down.

And the health debates came. Rafael Lugo came in saying nicotine helps with COVID resistance, while Pharisee Spotter was dropping the excerpt from a Rogan podcast entitled ‘Nicotine users get less COVID’. Mai K H Zimbleman, an artist, brought in an unrelated fact, saying nicotine’s also found in tomatoes and eggplants, which must be good for something. Maybe science? Probably for a justification.

Then it was flavors. Jeff Monaghan called for an unflavored variety, while Lumpithepatriot called for one with coffee. Because of course, patriotism requires caffeine-and-nicotine cocktails.

What is the cherry on top? Tucker did not say nicotine in his tweet. He shared pictures of mountains instead. But that is what the internet does-best to take something unrelated and shove it into whatever subject they were mad about or exhilarated about or addicted to.

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The French Alps suddenly morph into a gorgeous view, then a stage for an oddly specific cultural moment. A bunch of people bickering about nicotine-related things, ethical manufacturing, and if Tucker should interview some random Korean guy who has big ideas. Honestly? That is the Internet, in a nutshell. Tucker tweeted a beautiful picture, and all of a sudden, we have a whole moral debate about nicotine pouches. Such is Twitter; never change.