When an official in Paris blamed the United States for a heatwave impacting Europe in recent days, she received a whole new type of heat from countless scorching internet memes. Audrey Pulvar, the deputy mayor of Paris for international relations, wrote on social media that the United States bears a “significant amount of responsibility” as a major greenhouse gas emitter. “Dear American journalists and social media ‘influencers’: for days, some of you have been criticising and making fun of Paris because the city does not have A/C in every room,” she wrote. “So please, enough with the lecture. Just start doing your part,” Pulvar added. Americans instantly let Pulvar — and other European socialists — know how they were doing their part. [snip] “American Exceptionalism: Air Conditioning,” another user said, along with an edited video of Nicolas Cage enjoying an A/C unit. American Exceptionalism: Air Conditioning https://t.co/16VC8vVlvI pic.twitter.com/PAafChnBXu — Yuri Bezmenov’s Ghost (@Ne_pas_couvrir) July 4, 2026 [snip] “One of our many beautiful contributions to the world. Being against air conditioning is anti-American, communist, and also retarded.” There were 2,025 added deaths from the prior week — nearly doubling the estimated 1,000 excess deaths. [snip] Other countries, such as Belgium and the Netherlands, likewise saw surging deaths, especially among elderly people. (*) Full article: Post navigation Waltz warns of Chinese, Russian-fueled ‘national security threat’ looming close to US shores Madrid at a Breaking Point: Why Spain Must Rethink Its Immigration Policy
