Ted Cruz has a big world map in his rumpus room.  He sticks a pin in each country where he has pissed people off. He’s pretty much got it covered.  Well, except for Australia.

He took it as a personal challenge.  And, of course, he had success without even trying real hard.

And like his hero Donald Trump, Cruz conducts delicate international relationships with the learned hand of Twitter.

I love the Aussies. Their history of rugged independence is legendary; I’ve always said Australia is the Texas of the Pacific.

The Covid tyranny of their current government is disgraceful & sad.

Individual liberty matters.

I stand with the people of #Australia https://t.co/9elCF0KRA3

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) October 13, 2021

Michael Gunner responded …

Mr Gunner hit back, telling Mr Cruz that Australia had a duty to protect aboriginal Australians, “the oldest continuous living culture on the planet”, who have suffered from grievous infection rates this year.

Mr Gunner said: “Nearly 70,000 Texans have tragically died from Covid. There have been zero deaths in the Territory. Did you know that?

“We’ve done whatever it takes to protect the Territory. That’s kept us safe and free. We have been in lockdown for just eight days in 18 months. Our business and schools are all open.

Of course Ted knew that. He just didn’t care. His lies go unchallenged here because we just all normally assume that if it comes out of his mouth … it ain’t pure.

And y’all, one more thing.  Why does he have to ruin everything?  You wanna watch a whole city cringe? Hang this picture on one of the overpasses.