Very Briefly Noted: Who's In Charge Here?
And by “here” I’m referring to the Kremlin. The other day I noted that the new US ambassador to Russia, Lynne M. Tracy, had turned up to present her credentials to Putin. Tracy’s credentials appear to me to be rather thin and quite dated—certainly for such an important posting at such a critical juncture in the fortunes of the American Empire. Yes, she has held various positions in former Soviet states on the Russian periphery—meaning the Russians have extensive files on her—but a lot of this was the usual bureaucratic moving up the ladder. An American Liz Truss, on a lower level. She isn’t someone of the stature you’d expect for this position. Anyway, instead of a handshake and feelgood photo-op, what Tracy got from Putin was a lengthy lecture on how all the suffering being inflicted on the world generally—but on the Ukrainian people in particular—was to be laid at the doorstep of the United States and its imperial ambitions.
So, Tracy’s reaction was rather telling:
Alex (Sasha) Krainer
@NakedHedgie
Shock and horror as ne[w] US ambassador to Moscow discovers that she "wasn't in charge here," but the Russian president was. How dare those uppity Russians infringe on her right to be in charge!
I have visited different countries, talked with different leaders of states, but only next to Putin did I feel uncomfortable. It felt like I wasn't in charge here, but he was. Never experienced this before. Very unpleasant - US Ambassador to Russia Tracy.
Surprise! What did she expect? Putin wasn’t concerned about Tracy feeling “in charge” and “comfortable” in Moscow. I suspect she’ll be experiencing a very rocky tenure there. Then again, all she has to do is write back to Nuland and Blinken, telling them what she already knows they want her to say.
Bravo, President Putin!!!
It speaks volumes to the hubris and smugness of the American "diplomat" Corps that they feel " they are in charge" of the countries to which they are posted.
I do believe that this has to be the worst, most inept, most incompetent, most arrogant, most condescending and generally most ignorant administration in the history of the country. Nothing but a bunch of half-baked amateur wannabes with Biden being at the top of the pile! Manure does come in piles doesn’t it, or is it heaps? If the country survives, we’ll never live this down.
BigMamaTea got it right-Geez