Economist Jeffrey Sachs says U.S. likely blew up Nord Stream: 'You're not allowed to say these things in the West'

On Monday, a video clip of Columbia University economist Jeffrey Sachs saying he believed the United States more likely destroyed the Nord Stream pipeline than U.S. government claims that Russia did.

During an interview on Bloomberg TV, Sachs delved into "the destruction of the Nord Stream Pipeline, which I would bet was a U.S. action, perhaps U.S. and Poland. That is speculation."

The Bloomberg host interjected, "Jeff, we've got to stop there. Why do you feel that was a U.S. action? What evidence do you have of that?"

Sachs proceeded to give the audience an earful.

CNBC host panics when guest speculates that the Nord Stream pipeline bombing was a "U.S. operation."

The guest is asked to back up his statement... and he does 😳 pic.twitter.com/TGHYt9aC8C — Young Americans for Liberty (@YALiberty) October 3, 2022

Sachs explained, "Well, first, there is direct radar evidence that U.S. military helicopters that are normally based in Gdansk were circling over this area. We also had the threat from the U.S. [President Biden] earlier this year that 'one way or another we are going to end Nord Stream."

"We also had a remarkable statement from Sec. Blinken last Friday in a press conference where he said 'this is also a tremendous opportunity," Sachs continued. "That's a strange way to talk if you're worried about piracy on the international infrastructure of vital significance."

"I know it runs counter to our narrative, you're not allowed to say these things in the West, but the fact of the matter is all over the world when I talk to people, they think the U.S. did it," he admitted. "Even reporters on our papers that are involved tell me 'of course' [the U.S. did it], but it doesn't show up in our media."

Independent journalist Glenn Greenwald wondered why journalists weren't asking who blew up Nord Stream rather than just accepting government claims at face value.

Nothing angers employees of large Western media corporations more than suggestions that US intelligence services may not be telling the truth and might do bad things.

The ideology of corporate media isn't so much "left" or "right" as it is subservience to establishment power. https://t.co/XNaI4dmiuU — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) October 3, 2022

Some journalists have asked questions.

Tucker Carlson questions what happened to the Nord Stream pipeline:

"Did the Biden administration really do this?" OMGosh, just listen — the thought of this is horrifying!pic.twitter.com/bxf5nsSD10 — NEWSNANCY (@NewsNancy9) September 28, 2022

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the bombing of the pipelines "offers a tremendous opportunity" three days before saying bombing them was "in no one's interest."

Sec. State Blinken: Nordstream Bombing 'Offers Tremendous Opportunity' - today on the Liberty Report:https://t.co/zAzhTd1PHy

— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) October 3, 2022

Blinken Sept 27: Sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines “in no one’s interest”

Blinken Sept 30: Destruction of pipelines a “tremendous strategic opportunity” to “pursue the transition to renewables” pic.twitter.com/pioYYU8PZz — Michael Shellenberger (@ShellenbergerMD) October 2, 2022

Back in January, the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nulan said that "Nord Stream 2 will not move forward" if Russia invaded Ukraine.

President Joe Biden said the U.S. "would bring and end" to Nord Stream

“If Russia invades...then there will be no longer a Nord Stream 2. We will bring an end to it." - President Joe Biden.

pic.twitter.com/B96Q7Qffny — Cernovich (@Cernovich) September 27, 2022

That's a lot to work with. There should be more questions. Not less.