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For all of the magas out there who said Donald Trump's going to stop a future World War III, well, guess what? Now our allies are beefing up their military defense against us, against the United States of America. That's right. Within hours after Donald Trump threatening to conquer Greenland, which is a territory part of the Kingdom of Denmark,
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which is a member of NATO, Denmark beefed up the military defenses within Greenland to levels never before to protect against an invasion by the United States of America. Now you also need to understand the historical experience of Denmark, which was invaded in 1940 by Hitler. when Hitler took a Sharpie,
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put it over the Jutlands in Denmark and just declared it a part of Germany and then pushed troops in there. Denmark joined NATO at the end of the 1940s in direct response to that. An incredible, powerful resistance movement in the 1940s developed in Denmark to push back against fascism. That's why they joined NATO.

American Media Sanewashes Trump as Denmark Prepares Greenland for U.S. Invasion

Our allies are prepping for potentially destabilizing moves from our government

In this new ad-free report, provided exclusively to our Meidas+ Substack subscribers, MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas discusses the recent militarization of Greenland by Denmark, following bizarre posts by Donald Trump suggesting that under his administration, the U.S. would set about acquiring the arctic territory. Trump's statements prompted Denmark, a U.S. ally, to significantly boost its military defenses in Greenland in preparation for a possible U.S. invasion. That’s where we are as a country, before Trump even takes office.

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Meiselas explains Denmark's response by giving a rundown of its historical experience with authoritarian aggression, referencing the fact that Danes experienced a Nazi invasion during World War II. He contrasts the cavalier behavior of Trump and his allies on U.S. territorial expansion into Greenland ⎯ along with Canada and Panama ⎯ with Denmark's serious response, reflecting their very real fears of fighting imperialist expansion from the U.S. while also dealing with the imposing threat from Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

Meiselas also slams Fox News ⎯ now really just America’s version of Russian state TV ⎯ who are treating Trump's reckless comments on Greenland as pragmatic or strategic. But it’s not just Fox; CNN also likened Trump’s potentially violent imperialist plans to the Louisiana Purchase in a stunningly tone-deaf headline last week.

Trump’s reckless behavior and the pathetic rationalization from members of the media are already having negative impacts on our relationships with our key allies. We won’t sanewash Trump or MAGA. We won’t kiss the ring. Subscribe today to support independent, pro-democracy media.

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Susan Klemetsen's avatar

At least, Denmark is taking him seriously. They are smarter than the American corporate press.

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Population of only 56,000. The average income in Greenland is $33,000. 85% of income comes from fishing. Around 150 US Air Force and Space Force service members are stationed at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland. The base also has Danish, Canadian, and Greenlandic civilian contractors and military personnel.

History of attemps to colonize. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposals_for_the_United_States_to_purchase_Greenland#:~:text=It's%20the%20most%20important%20strategic,USGS)%20often%20visit%20the%20island.

Greenland is rich in minerals, including:

Rare earth elements: Greenland has the potential to become a major producer of rare earth magnet metals, which are essential for permanent magnets.

Graphite: Greenland has 6 million tons of known natural graphite resources.

Lithium: Greenland has 235,000 tons of known lithium resources.

Copper: Greenland has 106,000 tons of known copper resources.

Other minerals found in Greenland include:

coal, gold, silver, lead, zinc, olivine, cryolite, and marble.

Greenland has been a mining nation since the late 1700s. The country's minerals are important for the clean energy transition, as they are used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and transmission lines. However, the extraction and processing of these minerals has been monopolized by states that are not in the US's interests, such as China.

Greenland has two operating mines:

*Lumina Sustainable Materials: Produces anorthosite

*Greenland Ruby: Produces rubies and pink sapphires

The extraction of minerals in Greenland poses significant environmental risks, as the ecosystem is fragile and unique, and is already under threat from climate change.

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Steve Doll's avatar

Duh ... what's an ecosystem? Who cares, as long as we get to those minerals. So says the anthropocentric Dump, he being in the center of the human universe.

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

In 1867, Seward offered to buy it.

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Patricia Turcotte's avatar

Great info!

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alexander macintyre's avatar

The corp press isn't dumb for sane-washing Trump. It's bought off by MAGA shareholders.

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Steve Doll's avatar

Next we'll hear about the Danes knocking off an American radio station as justification for invasion. They'll just scrape the bottom of death row, dress them up in Danish uniforms, and plant their bodies around the station and praise the brave operators who fended off the attack on U.S. property. The blitz will already be arranged. Look for a ratcheting up of equipment and personnel on the bases on the east coast. Seig heil to the Fuhrer, all over again. Maybe when all the U.S.' former allies jump in on behalf of Denmark, we'll get the first dose since the Civil War of the horror of what war is all about on our own turf.

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*Former* allies. We may never get back to pre-tRump days, Republicans might win future elections because of the sane washing and simpleton excuses that Americans believe at face value. The new domestic terrorists, known worldwide as MAGA, could possibly grow as tRump promises America will 'rule the world'.🤢 If this is the 'new' patriotism, then I'm out.

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Doc Blase''s avatar

My >cat< is smarter than the corp-press.

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Arlene B's avatar

Our corporate media are not stupid. They are all owned by about 5 major companies, most in the defense business. They direct their high paid mouthpieces who are reporting what to say, and what not to say. They are not stupid, any of them. They know exactly what they are doing.

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Susan Francis's avatar

If trump thinks he’s going to invade other countries without entering into war, he is sorely mistaken.

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Steve Doll's avatar

Wait a minute! Didn't he slam the Dems for getting into wars? Didn't he promise "no wars" during his campaign? Yeah, and he promised a wall, he promised to "drain the swamp", yada yada yada. What a pathetic liar. No, wait, he's a damned good liar - in fact, one of the best.

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Arlene B's avatar

We are in 1984. Remember how they rewrote history? Cut out words? Had hate rallies so they knew who to hate and scream and rage at during those rallies?

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He will tell people it is not war, and they will believe it. He will tell people that this is a 'business transaction', or 'it is what Greenland really wants, they just don't know it yet', or 'it is in their best interest to be a U.S. territory', or 'we will keep them *safe*' 🤢. All of which, Americans will believe. 🙉🙈

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Ruby's avatar

Just like Puerto Rico?

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Paula B.'s avatar

Can Trump just invade another country without Congressional approval? I suppose if Johnson could wage war in Vietnam without it he can, but it seems that the House and the Senate should have something to say about this, not to mention the American people.

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The Republican majority cannot and will not say no to him. They haven't this far, and are responsible for this mess. If they tell him no, it would be like admitting they were wrong. They would rather destroy our country, than do that. They already have a good start on ruining our country. ~ an UNproud American

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Terri Humphrey's avatar

They are no longer playing by the rules. The only rules they have are their own!! They won’t follow the law anymore! People really need to see what is happening and wake up!

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Doc Blase''s avatar

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed by Congress in August 1964, authorized President Johnson to use military force in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war.

Small comfort, but there it is.

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Arlene B's avatar

We have no power at this time. The Dems cannot make a majority in anything at this time. We are all majorly screwed.

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Paula B.'s avatar

Thank you for this, Bluesmurf. So essentially, experts disagree about whether the president can or cannot initiate hostilities without Congressional approval. However, in the case of Greenland there is no defensive purpose for military action. A move to invade could seriously backfire on the administration, I would think. I just emailed my (Democratic) congresswoman about this. I am sure she would not approve, but I don't know what she can do. Even if a majority of the House and Senate disapprove, what can they do? Pass a resolution? Impeach? I am sure they will not do the latter, not with Republicans in charge. I am beyond embarrassed for my country. I am mortified and terrified.

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Paula B.'s avatar

I must contact my representatives every day. Maybe a few times a week, at any rate. Do you see that it's making a difference? I don't, but I still have to.

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Teresa G's avatar

All my representatives are total maga “people”

Feels futile

However I do write Hakeem Jeffries as a general comment via his page.

Figure any and all

Because the bottom line aren’t they all supposed to represent us?

Regardless of our political beliefs

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Paula B.'s avatar

I don't know if it's futile. They have to know that there are other people in their districts who vote and who have different opinions. The more pressure they get, the more uncomfortable they'll feel. I would bombard them!

As for Hakeem Jeffries, he absolutely does represent us. Keep writing!!!

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BTW, even if you live in a red district, people move. Look at all the relocating people did during the lockdowns. Demographics change. Your representatives need to be reminded that no matter what they want to believe, they are never safe.

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Melanie's avatar

Same. I would be embarrassed to reveal my senator.

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Jennie Coburn's avatar

Don't be, i am stuck with Rubio and Scott, two of the worst!!!

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Glenn T Morgan Sr's avatar

Their staff answers mail, your best bet is to call if you want to be sure they hear from you.

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I just thought of something. In order to "acquire" a country--or territory--it has to be paid for. Where does the money come from? And guess who has to appropriate expenditures: Congress. Please comment. Thank you.

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I don't think tRump intends to "acquire" Greenland or any other country as a business transaction. The madman will order troops and planes in with guns blazing. I hope our Generals have the guts to refuse to follow illegal orders. (Ditto for those he chooses to replace them.) He will start a war with NATO on one flank and Russia on the other. God help us and our allies.

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Paula B.'s avatar

I can believe it but I hope this doesn't happen.

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Paula B.'s avatar

You are absolutely right about that!! Remain vigilant.

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Steve Doll's avatar

I agree. The Dump and his crowd are masters of deceit and subterfuge.

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MARGIE's avatar

From what I have always understood it takes an act of Congress to declare war. They (Congressman) can call it whatever they want (invasion) but invading another country is war. Under what circumstances is Congress justified to make that call? Certainly there is no reason to believe Greenland is a threat to the US! More the other way around.

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Steve Doll's avatar

Surely the Danes are concealing WMD's under all that snow and ice.

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

A unitary exdcutive doesn't need a friggin' Congress,

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Janice Chapman's avatar

That's it right there. Scary

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Paula B.'s avatar

This is true, Daniel, but so far that's just a right-wing dream.

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Doc Blase''s avatar

Congress?

We ain't got no Congress.

We don't need no Congress.

I don't have to show you any stinking Congress!

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alexander macintyre's avatar

Trump could call it a "police action". MAGA is pumping its chest now. But if men start shipping out.....game over.

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Paula B.'s avatar

Ugh.

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Rose Strain's avatar

Ben, please use your influence to tell Greenland & Denmark citizens that more than half of USA is still sane and we side with them about Greenland. We respect their sovereignty.

trump is shocking, international embarrassment. WTF. Amen.

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Merry Warnell's avatar

He's just playing Putin , that's all. I hope he realizes that the sane people here would riot unlike Anything he has seen. We Will Not be Stealing any other countries. Period .

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Purobi Phillips's avatar

Yes, we are not Russians who really never gad democracy at all. We will fight tooth and nail against any lunatic, evil behavior from this orange thug.

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Dik de Bruijn's avatar

You mean the Putin who annexed parts of Ukraine and is trying to take over a sovereign nation?

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Doc Blase''s avatar

Yes, the "playful" "teasing" kind of Putin.

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Steve Doll's avatar

"Unlike anything he has ever seen." I love that, using his own hyperbole to lay down the law to the lawless.

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Amy Horowitch's avatar

Trump could create WWIII with his crazy fascist comments. Our Democrats in the house and senate need to take this shit seriously and think about calling for an immediate call to action to impeach Trump should he continue to threaten our allies with war.

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Natalie's avatar

Canada, Denmark (Greenland), are members of NATO. Attack us and you've attacked all members of NATO.

The little Emporer will have to subdue citizens of the USA first before he takes on anyone else.

So far, your media is bending the knee, your so-called Supreme Court, and half of Congress. What's left is the Military, Universities, Civil Service, Diplomats, and Federal employees. Then they will come for Unions, the heads of first, then uppity workers.

By the time the little Emporer comes for Canada we'll have more American refugees than the current population of Canada. Rock and roll. :-)

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Natalie's avatar

Canucks here. We burned down your WH and we'll do it again. Be nice. :-)

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Bikerbob's avatar

Just turn that big water valve off that supplies America.... (something Trump said a few months ago)

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Natalie's avatar

Everything he says is a confession. 😂

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Irascible Ink's avatar

Damn straight. Fuck aboot and find oot, bitches!

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Dik de Bruijn's avatar

It's not the "bitches" who are the problem. It's the mostly white men who are the problem.

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Irascible Ink's avatar

I get that. But around here "bitches" as a pejorative has become pretty gender neutral. Kinda like "assholes", which is something only men were called when I was growing up.

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Doc Blase''s avatar

Hurry the fuck up.

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Natalie's avatar

👍

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thanks for this report Ben, there are allegedly two reasons why Trump wants Greenland. Clean water which of course he would pollute and allegedly princess Elonia needs more copper which I don't understand why we would go to Greenland there's probably still copper in big Supply in the old mines up in the upper Peninsula of Michigan.

I wish the entire Congress subjected to Trump at his confirmation and threw him out this man is going to cause a direct bombing inside the United States when he destroys all our allies and makes the rest of the world hate our guts even more. You know it would seem more sensible to take one person out and throw them in a mental institution where they should've been put four years ago. Does anybody remember they were discussing using the 25th amendment on him the last time that was his own people. What we have today is some billionaire thinking he's just gonna pay out bribes to everyone and they're gonna get their total away but they don't understand is the backwoods hillbilly has weapons that are bizarre and they have these attitude problems that they don't really care as long as they get even.

these people of the Messiah with their paranoid delusions of grandeur are about to get a lesson in reality if they keep this up unfortunately I fear there will be 100 years worth of damage done to the United States but you can't explain anything to a cult they know what they believe and that's it 🙀🙀🙀🙀

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Angie's avatar

Musk and the oligarchs who secretly DO believe in climate change are interested in grabbing up new shipping lanes. This is the oligarchs at work. Lame Duck Donald is their mouth piece.

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Steve Doll's avatar

No cure for stupid ...

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

Good place to set up gulags.

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Doc Blase''s avatar

Dumpty doesn't want anything other than ego strokes and money. It is a headless chicken wearing a human suit.

President Mush wants Greenland, and that's the one reason this is even a topic.

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Merry Warnell's avatar

Yep , lots of copper in upper UP of Michigan. Dozo McNubbins said he would subsidize the company that was going to come in to mine the copper, but then, backed out completely, leaving the 8000 workers they had lined up to take the jobs in the dust. So much for the giant show with your golden shovel, you asshole !!!

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Ken Thielman's avatar

This is an Orange Menace distraction! Don't fall for it. Concentrate on what actually can happen regarding his cabinet, Social Security, Medicare, tax cuts for the rich, etc.

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Steve Doll's avatar

That is his farte - er, forte. Whatever it is, it stinks to low hell.

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Alie Mel's avatar

That is that Putin crap right there SMH

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Mike's avatar

Russians are getting their money's worth out of trump!

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Leslie Seitz's avatar

He is just insane. He is not teasing. I wish people would take him seriously.

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A. Hofferkamp's avatar

Trump's ally is Moscow. He doesn't care about NATO. His antics will get us kicked out of the alliance.

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Angie's avatar

I wonder, can we all do our parts as well when it comes to this notion that Musk is an “inventor”, or a “visionary”? I keep reading that crap and all I can think is “here we go again”.

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Steve Doll's avatar

Thomas Edison famously said, "Everyone steal in business. I just know HOW to steal." Same with the Mump admin.

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Irascible Ink's avatar

Mump! Yes, I read that stack too. We really need to make it go viral and stick!

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Jane in NC's avatar

The leaders of Mexico, Panama, Greenland, Denmark and Canada aren't playing the sane washing game that's going on in American media and with the right wing. Denmark, especially, knows what the opening salvo of territorial aggression sounds like, and they're responding accordingly. What a disgrace that that OrangeGelatinousBlob is the incoming president. FFS.

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I dunno Canada seems pretty blasè about it. "Just joking bluster, like everyone's done over the years" I heard from a political analyst on CJAD tonight on the way home from work. If I didn't value my knuckles so much I'd have punched the screen. 🖕😠🖕

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Jane in NC's avatar

Good grief! I hope they wake up! Trump is a demented narcissist; he's nuts enough to act on this crazy idea.

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Irascible Ink's avatar

Right?

"Oh, he's just kidding."

Famous last words.

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Patricia Brite's avatar

Ben, you know I love Meidas touch! That said, we have limited time to stop Trump from returning to office! Kamala Harris needs to challenge the surpression of the votes in all those Red States that popped up w(en Kamala was ahead. It appears that several votes were either discared or never counted. That said, we have just 22 days to stop this cheat and trader from destroying our Democracy! Thank you for your concideration. Sincerely, Patty B.

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Mike knox's avatar

If it’s acceptable for Russia to invade Ukraine, then it’s similarly acceptable for the USA to invade Canada, Mexico, Panama & Greenland. What does NATO do when one member (USA) invades another member (Canada or Denmark’s territory Greenland)?

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Shane j's avatar

The USA has

Not right it invade anybody

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Mike knox's avatar

Exactly

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MARGIE's avatar

Maybe I am just ignorant enough to not truly understand how this all works but how could the US justify such an invasion? If Greenland, or any country, were invaded, unprovoked, by the US, of course they would resist! How is this justified? This whole business is just loony tunes! Can things get any more bizarre?

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Dik de Bruijn's avatar

With what would Greenland resist the U.S. military?

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

Denmark has allies. Denmark owns Greenland. They're already starting to beef up their military presence there and are sending F-16s up there. And don't think that the Iocal Inuit won't fight. We have nothing to offer them except our crappy healthcare system, which Denmark already provides for them, one that is vastly superior.

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Pam Abernathy's avatar

Up is down & down is up.

WE STAND STRONG.

WE STAND TOGETHER.

WE, THE PEOPLE.

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Karen Scofield's avatar

This is the worst in Media reporting, not just making trump seem Normal, but also, his cockeyed plans to invade Greenland ??! That's just pure Fiction ! Thank goodness we've got you, and the MeidasTouch Network News Reporter's. Good Job 👍💯 !

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Trump's insatiable greed for power and money is only going to get worse, if we don't find a way to stop him! He keeps demanding more and more each day. He is an evil monstrous dictator. He should be tried for treason, among many other things. I don't understand why he was even allowed to get this far. He should've been put in prison a long time ago!

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Tyronda's avatar

Right , and he's not even in office yet .

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Jan Spoon Mage's avatar

thank you for keeping it real, Ben. I am a subscriber, but may move to founding as more and more "mainstream" places bow down to kiss his butt.

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William Smith's avatar

Trump is just normalizing the fact that he can't do much of anything. It's all just like his ridiculous wall. Most of his "promises" are as ridiculous as invading Greenland, or taking back Panama. About all he can effectively do is make life difficult for LGBTQ+ and a few innocent immigrants, like the dreamers. Watch his threats vanish, one by one.

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Shane j's avatar

Remove the military bases out of Greenland

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Ron Rose's avatar

Hell No! Greenland provides an excellent country for our military defense against Russia and more. What the hell are you thinking?

Denmark has been an excellent Allie and gave us great support in WW2. Send Trump to a mental institute for treatment. This only proves that Trump is a bigger enemy of our country than we thought. Trump is in no position to do anything of the sort. Take this directly to our Congress and have him thrown out of his future position as President. According to our Constitution, Trump has no right to be President in the first place. We know positively that Trump is working with Putin. AND none of this would be going on if our Democratic leaders were doing their job.

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Shane j's avatar

The get the rump to shut the fuck up or remove the base

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Johanna Park's avatar

Shane j's trolling you. :)

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Shane j's avatar

So do something about it

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Doc Blase''s avatar

This is why I'm blocking you. Shane j.

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Glenn T Morgan Sr's avatar

So basically they're sanewashing Deadbeat Donnie's behavior no matter how insane he sounds. Other than protecting themselves from his retribution what's the point? Nobody's hearing his megliminiacal ravings and thinking this man's a stable genius with the good of the country as his primary concern. Our allies are positioning troops to defend their own territory from America. AMERICA! This is not how to conduct a peaceful transition.

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Jennifer Dyke's avatar

Trump is a dangerous, disgusting, demented hollow husk of a "human being". Also, may I add: Who the hell does that crusty orange idiot think he is? Just because he WANTS some thing, ANYTHING, does not entitle him to that item, including and most especially, territories owned and governed by other countries. What a sick bastard.

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Elizabeth Fenlon's avatar

God help us

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Thomas Thompson's avatar

On the brighter side, he is setting himself up for a third impeachment, and I think we'll get it done this time!

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Len Cardinal's avatar

You are right, this kind of thinking is another parallel to 1920's-30's Germany.

What I'd really like MAGA to realize is that Germany's path led to it being bombed to dust by a world united against it. Then, it was occupied for 40 years - diluting their precious culture.

I have to hand it to Germany though - they didn't invade their allies.

Until they invaded Russia, of course. After which their demise was just a matter of time.

(Can we call Trump's brand of stupid "invading Russia stupid"?)

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On another note, a thought exercise: I sometimes wonder, if the U.S. goes down the path it appears to be, what burgeoning Democracy with lots of human and natural resources will play the role of the U.S.: Brazil or India? Whichever, it will win global power for decades, all the while priding itself as the country that put down imperialistic fascists...

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Pellegrino, Donald J.'s avatar

That lunatic will have a war on two fronts. I guess we’ll see which side our military is on. A lying, cheating, corrupt. Wannabe dictator, or the American people. Time to choose now!!

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Heather S's avatar

So if we attack Greenland does NATO attack us?

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Heather S's avatar

Someone needs to give us a swift kick in the ass and if it is

Denmark so be it!

So now we want to take every country that has minerals the corporations want?

Oil is so last year?

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ML Kansas's avatar

Why did Putin just visit America (his personal plane landed in America this month)?

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Kathy Tillman's avatar

Wtf! Why did biden let this happen? Putin is a fucking war criminal and should be arrested on sight.

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

Exactly. What the hell is going on with Biden? Do we now allow war criminals to jet in and out?

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James G. Hermsen's avatar

And the Republican Party now believes and supports when a country wants something inside another country, it is OK to invade JUST LIKE PUTIN and create a war. What immoral morons these Republicans are. It would create a pro-Democracy pro NATO underground here in the USA that would succeed in doing what the German Underground did not achieve when they went after Hitler.

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My Denmark story, in case you never knew that we have no greater ally than Denmark (apropos Trump's threatening Denmark over its territory of Greenland). In the run-up to Operation Desert Shield, vast US military materiel was staged at the Barbours Cut Terminal in the Port of Houston for shipment to the Arabian Gulf. The VERY FIRST shipment that went out was on a Danish Maersk Line vessel and they DONATED the cargo space for it.

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Phgladko's avatar

Trump is crazy. Remove him from office under the 25th as soon as he takes the oath of office. Better yet, do not certify the votes at all. Trump has lost his f'ing mind.

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Linda Fulcher's avatar

If this lunatic seizes Greenland we will be at war with Denmark and thus with NATO. Putin will support Trump. What the hell will happen then?

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Bonnie's avatar

I find this to be wishful thinking from a demented man. He may be covering for something Putin is planning to do or showing him that he can do what Putin did. I can't see anyone in Congress approving this scatterbrained idea.

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Peter MacMonagle's avatar

If Trump does that (and I do not think our military will go for it), attacking Greenland would be the same as attacking Denmark, and so also attacking NATO making Trump, Putin from the West. But then, Tump coddles up to tyrants and wants to be one himself.

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Kimberlee Avery Wilkins's avatar

I'm waiting for dumpster to send the USA military into Ukraine to fight against Ukraine to make Putin happy , then Israel to remove all so Jared Kushner can build his condos on the new waterfront !

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Chuck's avatar

Andrew Johnson????

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Ron Rose's avatar

What? What? It's time to get him off his pills!

This man Trump has very serious mental problems - there's no argument there and this stupid move is proof that our Congress needs to relocate him far from the Whitehouse. ... which they can do.

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L🩷F's avatar

A small country name Vietnam kick America can and NOW half a globe will fk America up if America starts a war

250 + million Americans did not vote for trump

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Lynn K Lally's avatar

Thank you.

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Arlene B's avatar

I am very fearful for all our safety. What is to stop the insane from ordering the military to invade Panama/Greenland/Canada? Are their militaries up to the challenge? Are we now prepared to endure war on our own soil? That is where we are headed.

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Vanessa Espinoza's avatar

They would ruin Greenland. They are greedy, violent people. Don't let them intimidate you Greenland and Denmark!!

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Vanessa Espinoza's avatar

Why is Greenland allowing Don Jr into the country? They should be banned!!

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Maria G's avatar

Here we go 2025” Insanity & ridiculousness

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James Franklin's avatar

Double edged response. Trump may claim that was his goal all along.

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StephanieJ's avatar

I turned my back on MSM some time ago and have not looked back. If you can't trust the source, then you're just wasting your time.

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Robin C Gobetz's avatar

Our allies should propose the possibility of sanctions against the US if any military move is made by Hair Titler against another country. Our nation could be on the receiving end of what we've imposed on other countries, and the price of eggs would be the least of the MAGA world's worries. What the crazy chaos-making madman is up to, I don't know, but I agree with others that we can't be distracted by these antics because there's worse to come that we don't know about. Yet.

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Deb Jackson's avatar

The story here, in my view, is about global warming and access to the north as the melting progresses. The devastating position our new leadership is taking, as opposed to more environmentally conscious measures. Please, please address this with more urgency. Thanks

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Madam Geoffrin's avatar

Will American military personnel agree to invade an ally?

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Marton's blotter's avatar

Above all, he is attracting attention, which , in the attention economy, means business. And it also means that the anti-Trumpers are also focused on Trump... a double whammy for the gasbag... Hasn't anyone gotten this trick?

MEANWHILE: Georgia (in the Caucasus) is facing a crisis with incoming pro-Putin president Zurabishvili of the Dream Party, taking office, and the outgoing president refusing to budge... This could lead to some pretty hefty stuff. But why should we care, with all that turmoil in our belly buttons attrqacting our gaze?

When... let us listen to Joe Wilson. Yes, the Congressman, from S. Carolina, 2nd District... Of course, a trumpy guy... But here's what he said about that:

“Georgian Dream is, unfortunately, one of [Putin’s] only successes. But I am confident his attempts in Georgia will also fail, just as they did in Syria, Moldova, and Romania. This is yet another example of Putin overplaying his hand.”

Sounds like he could be one of those guys who sees the dangers... Meanwhile Ukraine is still battling the Putin expansion. Meanwhile the oligarchs in the USA are still moving onto government "like a bitch."

A lot happening, trump is almost a footnote.

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Jennifer Williams's avatar

I realize you aren’t talking about AI but I am really worried! I read Russia China will come for us! They are competing with us in AI technologies! My worry rump and musk till share our technology with Russia and China! Please watch this link! Musk has interests in Russia and wouldn’t allow Ukraine to use starlink! We Have to get him out before we become part of Russia!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvJ_X_hA6ms

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Tina Stein's avatar

Is it possible our military could refuse to go along with this?

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James G. Hermsen's avatar

Is there any difference between Hitler and Trump? This is not teasing; this is serious stuff. And Trump saying that he is not the first president because Andrew Johnson ... well Andrew Johnson was impeached as well. And Andrew Johnson was also such a racist, bigot, and carpet-bagger. There is so much in common Trump has with and all the FAILED dictators, and sorry ass "leaders" that Trump admires so much.

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

Short answer: the is NO difference.

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James G. Hermsen's avatar

And all the NATO countries would immediately come to Denmark's fight against Trump. And there would be a lot of pro NATO pro Democracy supporters within the USA to side with them also. Trump would launch not only another World War but a Civil War / pro-Democracy war within the USA

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HungarianAgrarian's avatar

The Numb-ers

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Pamela Frazier's avatar

BBC’s article on this (which Ben appears to reference parts of) seems weirdly sanewashing to me. Did BBC just run the same article produced by AP or something? It even quoted a Danish military expert calling Trump’s social media posts about this, quote, “smart.”

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Judith Borg's avatar

He thinks he own every country I am glad that the other countries stick together one more thing can you check on Elon daughter that she is transgender

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Leanne (Anna)'s avatar

Just insane. The man is an absolute wingnut--arrogant, entitled, and does not take "no" for an answer. 🙄

Good on Denmark!!

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Lillian Holsworth's avatar

Just wrote a email this evening,to my Senator Padilla asking him in the new congress to do something against these Dangerous & insane Imperialist agendas that President elect trump has started- in regards to Panama, Canada & Greenland.

Don't cate if they are a pretend game by Trump or what-not- it must stop now!!! And that CNN is broadcasting the Dangerous nonsense as if it was akin to the Louisiana purchase & no big deal!

I added , never in a million years would I ever thought I would be writing such a request..

Write to your Senators & raise some hell about this crap!

senate.gov.

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Patricia Turcotte's avatar

How can such a vile, immoral and despicable wannabe dictator get elected a second time! How could any political party support or defend him? Why did Merrick Garland wait so long to appoint Jack Smith? Why is the Supreme Court so dysfunctional?

The 🍊 felon belongs in prison, not in the Oval Office!

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Take it or Leave it with Sin's avatar

Here comes crazy! #firstladydonaldTRUMP

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Ruth Cyr's avatar

If these countries and others think we're coming after them I don't blame them for standing up for themselves.

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Ruth Cyr's avatar

Panama, Canada and Greenland doesn't belong to us. Come on people wake up and smell the coffee and roses.

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Ruth Cyr's avatar

This is scary and unheard of. People need to raise an stop Trump!!!!!!

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Cass's avatar

Is Mr. Trump considered a regular citizen until he's inaugurated? Does he have any presidential immunities as president-elect? Or is he just an ordinary citizen who's alarming our allies to the point of defensive action. There oughta be a law...ICJ.

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alexander macintyre's avatar

Hey.....a Trump forever war!! Yeeehawwwww!!

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Marijane Mercer's avatar

We have kind relatives in Denmark (which has 14 different parties, not 2 like us)...I am ashamed of this guy many Americans elected...I cry for our reputation that has been

dangerously tarnished. I want to be proud of our compassion again...I am so confused with has happened to our country and her reputation.

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Holly Cami's avatar

Hitler 2.0

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Jeanette Gavroy's avatar

Wow! Thank you o my thank you so much for your work!! It’s hard to believe a K easer if a country could presume to present as if Greenland was for sale.

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Christa Byrd's avatar

Anschluss/ Expansion remember the Sound of Music Austria

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Kel's avatar

Ok, but where is Greenland buying their new defense equipment? This is important to any response.

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Dennis W.'s avatar

WHAT A MESS IT WILL BE WHEN TRUMP GETS INTO THE WHITEHOUSE! 😱

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Walter Ford's avatar

I commented on the WAPO story that tried to sanewash the Mango Mussolini's idiotic and insane statements; that their groveling attempts to "normalize" Trump were pathetic. I also happily provided a link to this Substack , for their other disgusted readers to check out the whole story.

I urge any subscribers to corporate media to start including links to Ben's substack as well!

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

Like the Louisiana Purchase? Really, CNN? Really? If I needed proof that MSM are toadies and traitors to the very concept that the MSM should be tellng us what is really going on and not sanewashing someone like Trump, this would do it. Luckily, I don't waste my time consuming MSM.

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Ed McHenry's avatar

If we, as a nation, invade Greenland under Donald Trump, he needs to be impeached and convicted by the Senate IMMEDIATELY!

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Stanford Randolph's avatar

A bunch of crazy coming from that man already. Good grief!

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ABossy's avatar

Anyone who knows history understands that using Trump's logic, Canada has a serious claim on Oregon.

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Pat Robinson's avatar

The only way I know that mainstream media continues to support trump is from the reporting on MTN. I do see some headlines when I pull up yahoo to check my mail but I no longer click on any articles by any mainstream media which now includes CNN and MSNBC. They are just a light version of fox now and I have never watched fox. I hope millions will follow what I am doing and advertisers will figure out no one is seeing their ads either on the internet or on TV with any of these companies, and then the billionaires can decide if they want to support losing businesses for their egos so they are "equal" to fox or if they want to just give it all up. America will be no worse off if we lose every single main stream (for now non fox) news outlets. In fact we will be better off because non fox viewers will either have to become fox watchers, or find honest sources for their news.

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Challenger revived Kh's avatar

IF A WAR THEATRE BREAKS, ITS ALL ON GUTLESS CONGRESS AND DONNIE DO DO IN DIAPERS

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Peggy Lou Samas's avatar

Trump and his followers are all traitors to the United States!

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NonsenseLeaker's avatar

No one is surprised--about any of it. Welcome to the new America--authoritarian rules: the media bends to it, idiots believe it, many voted for it. All will regret it--eventually.

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Mary's avatar

It sounds to me like tRump has a death wish and now has a target on his back, chest & head! I predict due to his health or growing enemy list he'll be gone in a couple of years!

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Mary Tirpok's avatar

What happened to CNN? They can quite literally go suck a bag of d*cks! Somehow, Ben, you manage to present these issues without making me want to scream (Popok too). Thanks MTN!

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Cynthia WH's avatar

I spend a good deal of time in Normandy, France, so lots of Brits here as well. BothFrench and Brits I've spoken with think Trump is crazy and we're heading to some bumpy times. When people ask where I'm from (I do speak French), I apologize for being an American and follow it with 'I didn't vote for him!'

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WJB Motown's avatar

CANADIAN PARATROOPERS SAVE DENMARK.... Operation Eclipse 1945

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWcRl7Q7pGs

Watch this video and you will fully understand why Denmark is not fooling around with Hitler wanna-be Trump.

History repeats itself.....and the people of Denmark know this first hand.

Historian Mark Felton put this together.

It is a thriller and could have been a movie

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Tyronda's avatar

This is what hegseth would be good for , fulfilling trumps military desires , could you fkn imagine...

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Judith Karcher's avatar

Isn’t there some way to keep his insane ranting and raving to take over the world under control? I don’t care who he thinks he is- just keep him taking care (😩) of the US and stay out of trying to purchase or take over the rest of the world!!! We have enough troubles here because of his insanity! SCARY!

Judi Karcher

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Len Cardinal's avatar

I guess picking on CNN is in? I assume you believe your viewers just expect sane washing from Fox, OAN, Newsmax, Sinclair 'local' editorials, every AM/FM talk radio program outside of blue dots, Fox Business, probably all X accounts that actually get views, and thousands of paid 'influencers' across TikTok, and YouTube.

Cuz, those are the decades old sanewashing outlets that opened Pandora's box...

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AnneHG's avatar

Good lord. Of course he has Putin whispering directions in his ear, as always. All of his proposals are to weaken the US and our allies and/or enrich himself and the oligarchy. It's so obvious.

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berts david's avatar

In the past Tramp Wanted to build a golf course on Greenland. It’s about enriching himself.

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Bird jones's avatar

Can anyone tell me how we figure out what is really said and what is fabricated? This is besides our MM team which is keeping us all sane. It is hard to weigh through all this. For example did Musk really lash out in profanity on X ?

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Rue Ryuzaki's avatar

Again I ask where are the folks who claimed that Trump & the GOP weren’t “warmongers”? Because Ukraine didn’t involved US personnel just supplies that our businesses & workers manufactured to help them defend themselves against a lying authoritarian regime bent on their destruction. Meanwhile our northern neighbors & allies have to put their militaries on alert because of these con artists. 🤦🏾‍♂️

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Steve Doll's avatar

The bully just needs a big, fat punch in the nose that sends him crying home with a nosebleed. But remember, he's a coward who lets his thugs do the dirty work. They ALL need a good jab to the old honker.

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Panic responsibly!

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Erin Keith's avatar

Unfortunately Biden will not intercede and we are heading for authoritarian dictatorship under the convict. Biden does not appear to see where we are headed as a country. If someone from the Democratic Party doesn’t hurry up and take the reins we are goners.

Everyone is saying, don’t panic, we will resist. Im sure that’s what Germans said with The Third Reich and Hitler

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

It's like he's sleepwalking us into fascism!

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Dik de Bruijn's avatar

Our congressional leaders are only concerned with 1 thing: getting re-elected. They'll only do the minimum they have to do to succeed in that goal. Anything else -- too much work and would distract from growing their stock portfolios . . .

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put it over the Jutlands in Denmark and just declared it a part of Germany and then pushed troops in there. Denmark joined NATO at the end of the 1940s in direct response to that. An incredible, powerful resistance movement in the 1940s developed in Denmark to push back against fascism. That's why they joined NATO.