“The subjects of the thread are Carlson and Putin. Please focus the best you can.”
Ah, Frick (aka Mrs. Frack).
Yes, they are the SUBJECTS (i.e., the grammatical actors or doers), but the TOPIC of the discussion is freedom of speech in general, and journalism more specifically (as Carlson is the journalist and Putin is his story). You see, Frick (aka Mrs. Frack), TOPIC is the general theme of the discussion.
Frick (aka Mrs. Frack); as I have said to you before: You REALLY need to go back to school and retake the grammar courses you so obviously failed. And take some basic logic courses, while you are at it.
Perhaps to your failing mind it is, but not to others. You continue to demonstrate an inability to focus. Please tell your caretakers.