I am really only interested in new information, not freelance opinion. I don’t really care what you think off the top of your head.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that the speaker, Tucker Carlson, cares more about getting facts and new information rather than hearing random opinions or guesses. He doesn't want to know what someone thinks without having evidence or research to back it up. The speaker is interested in learning new things, not just hearing someone's personal thoughts or beliefs.
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I don’t care what anybody thinks.
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Canadians are so easily wounded.
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It’s hard to be ambitious if you’re content, isn’t it?
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