'How RIDICULOUS do we look?': World leaders are openly mocking America — and it's really no wonder why



World leaders are openly mocking America in response to a photo of Biden’s deputy assistant Nuclear Energy Secretary Sam Brinton and Assistant Health Secretary Rachel Levine at French ambassador Philippe Etienne’s home that went viral last week.

“Week 4 On The Job: Champagne and Celebration with the French Ambassador in his residence for Bastille Day. (But also the amazing opportunity to connect with one of the only other transgender government officials, Admiral Levine – not gonna lie, it felt great to commiserate with a fellow trans person facing the hate.)” Brinton captioned the now made-private post on Instagram.

\u201cYou go back in time and have to explain this picture to someone from 2005. How do you explain what\u2019s going on and how we got here?\u201d
— Allie Beth Stuckey (@Allie Beth Stuckey) 1657912042

Russia's United Nations diplomat Dmitry Polyanskiy posted a screenshot of Brinton's post with the caption: "Keep going that way, our dear American ex-partners! I don’t think we even need any long-term strategies to counter your malicious role in the world - you are doing the right thing yourselves! And let the whole world see WhoYouAre!"

\u201cKeep going that way, our dear American ex-partners! I don\u2019t think we even need any long-term strategies to counter your malicious role in the world - you are doing the right thing yourselves! And let the whole world see WhoYouAre!\u201d
— Dmitry Polyanskiy (@Dmitry Polyanskiy) 1657988930

Maria Zakharova, a Russian foreign affairs communications official, also posted the image with a caption that translates to: "US transgender Admiral Rachel Levine and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Nuclear Energy Sam Brinton at the French Embassy at a Bastille Day reception. Answer the question honestly for yourself: are these the values that you are ready to instill in your children? Or do we still fight for our own?"

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Трансгендерный адмирал США Рейчел Левин и зампомощника министра ядерной энергетики Сэм Бринтон в посольстве Франции на приёме в честь Дня взятия Бастилии. Ответьте себе честно на вопрос: это те ценности, которые вы готовы привить своим детям? Или всё-таки за свои посражаемся?"

On the radio program, Glenn Beck and Pat Gray asked why, at a time when Europe is having record inflation, food shortages, and is on the eve of possible war over oil, we would send these two to represent the United States?

"What are we doing? How ridiculous do we look?" Glenn said. "[French President Emmanuel] Macron has come out and said to the people, 'Do not drink any of the poison that is coming from America.' They're making fun of us because we're too crazy ... we're too crazy for the French!"

"We're just gorging on ourselves on nonsense and whatever makes us feel good. America should be ashamed of itself, and I think many of us are," he added.

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Germany suspends critical oil pipeline with Russia, triggering astronomical threat by Russia



German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Tuesday that his country has stopped the certification process of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline after Russian troops moved into Ukrainian territories.

"The situation now is fundamentally different," Scholz said, explaining that he needed to "send a clear signal to Moscow that such actions won’t remain without consequences."

Why does this matter?

The Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which was not yet functional, has been a hotly contested pipeline in European affairs. The pipeline would permit Russian oil to flow directly to Germany, thereby depriving Ukraine of billions of dollars in oil-transit taxes. The pipeline would also increase Russia's geopolitical influence in Europe, an undesirable prospect for Western allies considering that Germany is already reliant upon Russian oil.

Thus, Scholz's announcement means Germany is serious about causing Russia economic harm, which in theory could deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from moving forward with plans for a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. But it remains to be seen whether a temporary setback of the Nord Stream 2 would convince Putin to back down.

What was the reaction?

Russia responded by threatening to significantly raise energy prices, underscoring Europe's dependence on cheaper Russian energy supply and Russia's desperation for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to become operational.

"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has issued an order to halt the process of certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Well. Welcome to the brave new world where Europeans are very soon going to pay €2.000 for 1.000 cubic meters of natural gas!" Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council and former Russian president, said.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has issued an order to halt the process of certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Well. Welcome to the brave new world where Europeans are very soon going to pay \u20ac2.000 for 1.000 cubic meters of natural gas!
— Dmitry Medvedev (@Dmitry Medvedev) 1645535980

To give an idea of the scope of Medvedev's threat, natural gas in the U.S. was $7.03 per 1,000 cubic feet last November, according to the most recent government data. Raising energy prices to that extent, then, would be a double-edged sword; while it would likely send Europe into an energy crisis, it would also damage Russia's economy, which is reliant upon oil export revenues.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba celebrated Germany's announcement.

"I welcome Germany’s move to suspend the certification of Nord Stream 2. This is a morally, politically and practically correct step in the current circumstances," Kuleba said. "True leadership means tough decisions in difficult times. Germany’s move proves just that."

Still, Richard Grenell, the former U.S. ambassador to Germany, explained why Scholz's announcement is but a small victory, noting the certification process for Nord Stream 2 was only temporarily halted.

"This is purely TEMPORARY. And is entirely too late," Grenell said.

What about President Biden?

Just last year, President Joe Biden lifted sanctions on the company behind the pipeline project, Nord Stream 2 AG, and its chief executive, Matthias Warnig, who is reportedly a close Putin ally.

Although the move essentially approved the completion of the pipeline, the Biden administration reportedly lifted the sanctions in an effort to improve relations with Germany. The sanctions had been implemented by former President Donald Trump.

Just two weeks ago, Biden promised the U.S. "will bring an end" to the pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday the Biden administration will announce its "own measures" later Tuesday, but did not immediately offer details about any forthcoming sanctions.