“Under Trump, the United States has weaponized tariffs, supply chains, intelligence sharing, and defense dependencies as leverage. Canada has watched as allies were threatened, punished, or coerced—sometimes publicly, sometimes quietly. The core issue now driving Ottawa’s defense reassessment is operational sovereignty.”
—Dean Blundell
https://deanblundell.substack.com/p/canada-is-walking-away-from-the-f
#trump #usa #canada #greenland #denmark #nato

As the Bear concludes:

'We have to admit to ourselves that we are simply unable to stabilise our relationship with the United States while the only way that it knows how to communicate is through grievance, imperialism & punishment'...

In other words: the special relationship, if it ever existed most certainly does not now.

We urgently need to re-build bridges with the EU and accept Brexit will mean that trust also needs to be carefully rebuilt

#politics #EU #Trump

https://substack.com/home/post/p-185072904

@randahl "False friends", as in politics these days... #trump #greenland

As the Bear concludes:

'We have to admit to ourselves that we are simply unable to stabilise our relationship with the United States while the only way that it knows how to communicate is through grievance, imperialism & punishment'...

In other words: the special relationship, if it ever existed most certainly does not now.

We urgently need to re-build bridges with the EU and accept Brexit will mean that trust also needs to be carefully rebuilt

#politics #EU #Trump

https://substack.com/home/post/p-185072904

So the #Epstein scandal is not enough for #Republicans to distance themselves from Trump, but apparently invading Greenland 🇬🇱 & destroying #NATO is where they draw the line.

The #GOP & #Democrats need to pass a veto proof bill, declaring Greenland 🇬🇱 off limits for American conquest. They also need to publicly state they will remove Trump from office if he invades.

👉🏾 ‘Dumbest thing I’ve ever heard’: Republicans amp up their resistance to #Trump’s #Greenland 🇬🇱 push https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/16/greenland-trump-republicans-congress-00732945

“Under Trump, the United States has weaponized tariffs, supply chains, intelligence sharing, and defense dependencies as leverage. Canada has watched as allies were threatened, punished, or coerced—sometimes publicly, sometimes quietly. The core issue now driving Ottawa’s defense reassessment is operational sovereignty.”
—Dean Blundell
https://deanblundell.substack.com/p/canada-is-walking-away-from-the-f
#trump #usa #canada #greenland #denmark #nato

What does #Trump want from us?

“ #Canada increased funds to address fentanyl trafficking, but it didn’t buy us tariff relief.

We pledged more defence spending, but it hasn’t put to rest threats about annexation.”

“Trump’s appetite for Greenland leads us to think that we are next.

Nothing we’ve seen in his 5 yrs as president tells us that policy concessions will make us safe.”

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/what-does-donald-trump-actually-want-from-canada-heres-what-experts-say/

Mein Kommentar zu Trumps Drohungen gegen Europa, neu bei @riffreporter: Appeasement funktioniert im Umgang mit dem US-Präsidenten nicht mehr. Europa muss jetzt alle verfügbaren Ressourcen mobilisieren, um militärisch, digital und bei der Energieversorgung eigenständig und abwehrfähig zu werden.

https://www.riffreporter.de/de/international/trump-groenland-drohung-europa-verteidigung-digitale-souveraenitaet #Groenland #Trump #USA #Energiewende #Verteidigung #Digitalisierung

While clearly the Tangerine Tyrant is trying to get us to discuss other things, from Greenland to ICE in Minnesota, its worth noting that the Department of Justice has failed in its legal obligation under the Eastern Files Transparency Act to release the files by a month ago today.

Of course, one might think this is an index of how long it takes to review each file & redact Trump's name (and any hint of his involvement) from each document....

#Trump #Epstein #USPol

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/jeffrey-epstein-files-unreleased-trump-doj

What does #Trump want from us?

“ #Canada increased funds to address fentanyl trafficking, but it didn’t buy us tariff relief.

We pledged more defence spending, but it hasn’t put to rest threats about annexation.”

“Trump’s appetite for Greenland leads us to think that we are next.

Nothing we’ve seen in his 5 yrs as president tells us that policy concessions will make us safe.”

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/what-does-donald-trump-actually-want-from-canada-heres-what-experts-say/

"One way to read the occupation of Minnesota is as a flex — a demonstration of the government’s power and authority. That, perhaps, is how [Stephen] Miller and Kristi Noem see the situation. I smell, on the other hand, a stench of desperation, an attempt to do with force what they can’t accomplish through ordinary politics."

~ Jamelle Bouie

#Trump #StephenMiller #KristiNoem #Minneapolis #ICE #resistance
/1

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/opinion/ice-minneapolis-occupation.html

"One way to read the occupation of Minnesota is as a flex — a demonstration of the government’s power and authority. That, perhaps, is how [Stephen] Miller and Kristi Noem see the situation. I smell, on the other hand, a stench of desperation, an attempt to do with force what they can’t accomplish through ordinary politics."

~ Jamelle Bouie

#Trump #StephenMiller #KristiNoem #Minneapolis #ICE #resistance
/1

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/opinion/ice-minneapolis-occupation.html

James Fallows offers a primer on Trump and Greenland:

1) This crisis is all coming from someone’s gut. Not from anyone’s brain.

2) The US has nothing to gain by ‘owning’ Greenland. Zero.

3) No one wants us there. Zero.

4) Greenland is smaller than you think. But the distances and remoteness are larger.

5) The whole idea of taking over Greenland would appall the founders of our country.

#Trump #Greenland #madman #NobelPeacePrize #NATO #Putin
/6

https://fallows.substack.com/p/your-primer-on-greenland

I'm noticing a clear change in tone in Norwegian media when they write about the US now. Editors, columnists, researchers, and other experts are a lot more vocal with their criticism of the Trump regime. Turns out they've felt that way since the start, but Norwegian media can sometimes try way too hard to appear "balanced".

This long form article in our state media is a good example. Not sure how well it translates.

https://www.nrk.no/urix/xl/1-ar-siden-donald-trump-ble-president-igjen.-slik-har-han-endret-usa-1.17727149

#USPol #Trump #ICE

James Fallows offers a primer on Trump and Greenland:

1) This crisis is all coming from someone’s gut. Not from anyone’s brain.

2) The US has nothing to gain by ‘owning’ Greenland. Zero.

3) No one wants us there. Zero.

4) Greenland is smaller than you think. But the distances and remoteness are larger.

5) The whole idea of taking over Greenland would appall the founders of our country.

#Trump #Greenland #madman #NobelPeacePrize #NATO #Putin
/6

https://fallows.substack.com/p/your-primer-on-greenland

"If you want to be terrified for America’s future, look at what Trump’s Homeland security thugs are doing in Minnesota.

But if you want to be inspired for America’s future, look at how ordinary Minnesotans refuse to be terrorized.

Minnesota, right now, is where Americans are bravely, resolutely, and boisterously living out King’s words in 'Letter From Birmingham Jail.'"

~ Marty Kelley

#MLK #MartinLutherKing #Trump #Minnesota #ICE #MaskedThugs #immigrants
/18

https://www.wonkette.com/p/its-martin-luther-king-day-which

While clearly the Tangerine Tyrant is trying to get us to discuss other things, from Greenland to ICE in Minnesota, its worth noting that the Department of Justice has failed in its legal obligation under the Eastern Files Transparency Act to release the files by a month ago today.

Of course, one might think this is an index of how long it takes to review each file & redact Trump's name (and any hint of his involvement) from each document....

#Trump #Epstein #USPol

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/jeffrey-epstein-files-unreleased-trump-doj

"Multi-layered 'look what you made me do' lie.

Because Norway didn’t give a him prize (it doesn’t decide winners) for ending wars (he didn’t end) the US won’t be peaceful anymore (bombing multiple countries) and will take Greenland (part of Denmark, not Norway) to stop Russia (it’d help Russia)."

~ Nicholas Grossman

#Trump #Greenland #madman #NobelPeacePrize #NATO #Putin
/5

https://bsky.app/profile/nicholasgrossman.bsky.social/post/3mcqwcop6ts24