Greenland holds immense strategic and economic value, yet Denmark has underinvested in its development, limiting its potential as a stronger partner for both Denmark and the U.S. Additionally, while Denmark has pledged support for Ukraine, its overall defense spending has long fallen short of NATO’s 2% GDP target, leaving the U.S. to shoulder much of Europe’s security burden. Though Denmark has participated in past U.S.-led conflicts, its contributions have been minor compared to America’s multi-trillion-dollar investments. Economically, Denmark and the EU benefit from U.S. security guarantees while maintaining trade policies that disadvantage American industries. This isn’t about hostility toward Denmark but about ensuring that allies pull their weight. If Denmark and others expect continued American support, they must meet their defense commitments, promote fair trade, and contribute more strategically—especially in critical areas like Greenland.
Now do you want to talk about democrats gaslighting? Probably not. You dems don't like facts or common sense. You all seem to care about every other country other than your own.
When is it the United States right to demand how other nations develop their own land for our benefit?
Is it the US prerogative to scan the globe and find pieces of land they value and feel they can own? Under Trump, no European nation believes the US would provide any security guarantee, nor military assistance. So, why would any European nation allow the US to pretend to use that as a bargaining card?
Why does Trump want Canada AND Greenland? Is Canada not using their land to Trumps satisfaction either?
1803: The Louisiana Purchase from France (530 million acres). 1867: Alaska Purchase from Russia ($7.2 million). 1898: The U.S. annexed Hawaii (first as a republic, later as a state). 1917: The U.S. purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark. 1946: The U.S. attempted to buy Greenland from Denmark for $100 million under President Truman, recognizing its strategic military importance post-WWII.
The 1951 NATO Treaty, Article 5, which commits the U.S. to defend allies. The U.S. stationed tens of thousands of troops in Europe, including in Germany, Poland, and the Baltics. In 2018, under Trump, the U.S. sent lethal aid to Ukraine (unlike the Obama administration, which refused). The U.S. military presence in Europe increased during Trump’s presidency, including bolstering forces in Poland as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve to counter Russian threats.
The Arctic has vast oil and mineral reserves, and China has attempted to gain economic footholds in both Greenland and Canada’s Arctic regions. Canada has historically underfunded its military, forcing the U.S. to cover defense gaps. The U.S. has long exercised influence over North America’s northern defenses, as seen in NORAD, a joint U.S.-Canada military operation overseeing Arctic air defense.
Greenland relies on Danish subsidies for most of its budget (~$600 million annually). Denmark has failed to modernize Greenland’s infrastructure, leaving roads, ports, and industries underdeveloped. Greenland’s vast rare-earth mineral resources (crucial for high-tech industries) remain largely untapped due to Denmark’s restrictive policies. Meanwhile, China has attempted to exert influence in Greenland, raising concerns over security threats in the Arctic.
The U.S. has always pursued land acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and defense expansions when they align with national security and economic interests. Trump’s interest in Greenland was neither random nor unprecedented but rooted in historical precedent, military necessity, and economic strategy. The U.S. doesn’t “demand” ownership of foreign land, but it has every right to negotiate, influence, and, when necessary, protect its strategic interests—especially in an era of increasing geopolitical competition in the Arctic.
You also fail to forget, even after all these years, Trump speaks in hyperbole. Many have posted here on here it is beneficial in negotiation.
1803: The Louisiana Purchase from France (530 million acres). 1867: Alaska Purchase from Russia ($7.2 million). 1898: The U.S. annexed Hawaii (first as a republic, later as a state). 1917: The U.S. purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark. 1946: The U.S. attempted to buy Greenland from Denmark for $100 million under President Truman, recognizing its strategic military importance post-WWII.
The 1951 NATO Treaty, Article 5, which commits the U.S. to defend allies. The U.S. stationed tens of thousands of troops in Europe, including in Germany, Poland, and the Baltics. In 2018, under Trump, the U.S. sent lethal aid to Ukraine (unlike the Obama administration, which refused). The U.S. military presence in Europe increased during Trump’s presidency, including bolstering forces in Poland as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve to counter Russian threats.
The Arctic has vast oil and mineral reserves, and China has attempted to gain economic footholds in both Greenland and Canada’s Arctic regions. Canada has historically underfunded its military, forcing the U.S. to cover defense gaps. The U.S. has long exercised influence over North America’s northern defenses, as seen in NORAD, a joint U.S.-Canada military operation overseeing Arctic air defense.
Greenland relies on Danish subsidies for most of its budget (~$600 million annually). Denmark has failed to modernize Greenland’s infrastructure, leaving roads, ports, and industries underdeveloped. Greenland’s vast rare-earth mineral resources (crucial for high-tech industries) remain largely untapped due to Denmark’s restrictive policies. Meanwhile, China has attempted to exert influence in Greenland, raising concerns over security threats in the Arctic.
The U.S. has always pursued land acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and defense expansions when they align with national security and economic interests. Trump’s interest in Greenland was neither random nor unprecedented but rooted in historical precedent, military necessity, and economic strategy. The U.S. doesn’t “demand” ownership of foreign land, but it has every right to negotiate, influence, and, when necessary, protect its strategic interests—especially in an era of increasing geopolitical competition in the Arctic.
You also fail to forget, even after all these years, Trump speaks in hyperbole. Many have posted here on here it is beneficial in negotiation.
Whether I agree with this or not (I mostly do), whether this is your work or another's, this is well stated and a contribution to civil discussion. Thank you.
My telephone call with President El-Sisi, of Egypt, went very well. We discussed numerous topics, among which was the tremendous Military progress we have made against the Ship destroying Houthis in Yemen — Also discussed was Gaza, and possible solutions, Military preparedness, etc.
Senator Tim Kaine, who ran against me with Crooked Hillary in 2016, is trying to halt our critical Tariffs on deadly Fentanyl coming in from Canada. We are making progress to end this terrible Fentanyl Crisis, but Republicans in the Senate MUST vote to keep the National Emergency in place, so we can finish the job, and end the scourge. By their weakness, the Democrats have allowed Fentanyl to get out of hand. The Republicans and I have reversed that course, strongly and quickly. Major additional progress is being made. Don’t let the Democrats have a Victory. It would be devastating for the Republican Party and, far more importantly, for the United States. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
Imagine if we gave the homeless an ultimatum - go to treatment (since basically all street homeless are mentally ill or drug addicted) or be forcibly institutionalized / taken off the streets - and locked up every petty criminal (and obviously every violent criminal as well). Democrat cities that have become cesspools of filth, crime, and degeneracy (like San Francisco, Seattle, etc) could become great again.
I have spent some time in Dubai. It is understandable that, to the outsider, it might seem like a wonderful place - very clean, low crime, lots of very impressive buildings/shops/entertainment options.
But the reality is much darker. And it is not just that punishments for crimes might be considered overly harsh.
The reality is that the entire system is built on slave labor. Dubai lures people from poor countries and enslaves them.
Essentially nobody who is a citizen of Dubai works. All work is done by ex-pats. Roughly 80 - 90% of the entire population of Dubai is made up of foreign nationals.
Those ex-pats coming from relatively wealthy nations provide all of the high skill work and generally are treated reasonably well - they can come and go as they please though they are still subject to the draconian laws and punishments of Dubai. For example, there is no real freedom of speech there. Criticizing the government can lead to arrest and time in jail or worse. Speech critical of the government, the royal family or Islam is simply not allowed.
Those ex-pats coming from poorer nations (Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia) have it much worse. They are lured to Dubai by pay much higher than they can earn in their own country. However, as soon as they land in Dubai, their passports are taken from them. They are essentially enslaved - unable to leave and with no rights as non-citizens, they are 100% at the mercy of their sponsor/employer.
So, I do not think that Dubai is such a good model. No citizen works (wanna guess what type of citizenry this results in?), everything is built and done by foreigners, one does not have the ability to simply speak their own mind without fear of being arrested, and a large portion of the population are essentially slaves.
I've never been to Dubai but I plan on going this or next year. Very interesting to hear your experience though. But it does show what cities could be - incredibly clean and with (basically) no crime.
Senator Tim Kaine, who ran against me with Crooked Hillary in 2016, is trying to halt our critical Tariffs on deadly Fentanyl coming in from Canada. We are making progress to end this terrible Fentanyl Crisis, but Republicans in the Senate MUST vote to keep the National Emergency in place, so we can finish the job, and end the scourge. By their weakness, the Democrats have allowed Fentanyl to get out of hand. The Republicans and I have reversed that course, strongly and quickly. Major additional progress is being made. Don’t let the Democrats have a Victory. It would be devastating for the Republican Party and, far more importantly, for the United States. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
Tariffs are the only thing that can save our economy and stop junkies from getting high on fentanyl. Tariffs are the best free market ever.
1803: The Louisiana Purchase from France (530 million acres). 1867: Alaska Purchase from Russia ($7.2 million). 1898: The U.S. annexed Hawaii (first as a republic, later as a state). 1917: The U.S. purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark. 1946: The U.S. attempted to buy Greenland from Denmark for $100 million under President Truman, recognizing its strategic military importance post-WWII.
The 1951 NATO Treaty, Article 5, which commits the U.S. to defend allies. The U.S. stationed tens of thousands of troops in Europe, including in Germany, Poland, and the Baltics. In 2018, under Trump, the U.S. sent lethal aid to Ukraine (unlike the Obama administration, which refused). The U.S. military presence in Europe increased during Trump’s presidency, including bolstering forces in Poland as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve to counter Russian threats.
The Arctic has vast oil and mineral reserves, and China has attempted to gain economic footholds in both Greenland and Canada’s Arctic regions. Canada has historically underfunded its military, forcing the U.S. to cover defense gaps. The U.S. has long exercised influence over North America’s northern defenses, as seen in NORAD, a joint U.S.-Canada military operation overseeing Arctic air defense.
Greenland relies on Danish subsidies for most of its budget (~$600 million annually). Denmark has failed to modernize Greenland’s infrastructure, leaving roads, ports, and industries underdeveloped. Greenland’s vast rare-earth mineral resources (crucial for high-tech industries) remain largely untapped due to Denmark’s restrictive policies. Meanwhile, China has attempted to exert influence in Greenland, raising concerns over security threats in the Arctic.
The U.S. has always pursued land acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and defense expansions when they align with national security and economic interests. Trump’s interest in Greenland was neither random nor unprecedented but rooted in historical precedent, military necessity, and economic strategy. The U.S. doesn’t “demand” ownership of foreign land, but it has every right to negotiate, influence, and, when necessary, protect its strategic interests—especially in an era of increasing geopolitical competition in the Arctic.
You also fail to forget, even after all these years, Trump speaks in hyperbole. Many have posted here on here it is beneficial in negotiation.
Whether I agree with this or not (I mostly do), whether this is your work or another's, this is well stated and a contribution to civil discussion. Thank you.
I read that 3 times and not once did I see the word "idiot." Just an example of how we can do better.
NEW: Brown University 'DOGE' student shares his side of the story with Pirate Wires
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I have spent some time in Dubai. It is understandable that, to the outsider, it might seem like a wonderful place - very clean, low crime, lots of very impressive buildings/shops/entertainment options.
But the reality is much darker. And it is not just that punishments for crimes might be considered overly harsh.
The reality is that the entire system is built on slave labor. Dubai lures people from poor countries and enslaves them.
Essentially nobody who is a citizen of Dubai works. All work is done by ex-pats. Roughly 80 - 90% of the entire population of Dubai is made up of foreign nationals.
Those ex-pats coming from relatively wealthy nations provide all of the high skill work and generally are treated reasonably well - they can come and go as they please though they are still subject to the draconian laws and punishments of Dubai. For example, there is no real freedom of speech there. Criticizing the government can lead to arrest and time in jail or worse. Speech critical of the government, the royal family or Islam is simply not allowed.
Those ex-pats coming from poorer nations (Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia) have it much worse. They are lured to Dubai by pay much higher than they can earn in their own country. However, as soon as they land in Dubai, their passports are taken from them. They are essentially enslaved - unable to leave and with no rights as non-citizens, they are 100% at the mercy of their sponsor/employer.
So, I do not think that Dubai is such a good model. No citizen works (wanna guess what type of citizenry this results in?), everything is built and done by foreigners, one does not have the ability to simply speak their own mind without fear of being arrested, and a large portion of the population are essentially slaves.
I've never been to Dubai but I plan on going this or next year. Very interesting to hear your experience though. But it does show what cities could be - incredibly clean and with (basically) no crime.
Biden's censorship queen Nina Jankowicz currently works at the American Sunlight Project (ASP), and previously worked at USAID-funded Center for Information Resilience.
Brown has an endowment of almost $7 billion. Collecting $93,000 annually from each student. The endowment should be earning a healthy return on investments. How can the school be running an annual budget deficit of $46 million. They need better people in their finance dept.
Can someone please demand that Trump and JV Dance articulate exactly how Denmark has wronged the United States? They are contributing well more than the US to Ukraine as a percentage of GDP. They have supported the US in our many purposeless wars
Vance says they have done very poorly for Greenland. Stop letting them gaslight with one sentence explanations. Demand that they be specific and tell us what this country has done wrong!
We're 'mericuh. We don't have to explain why we NEED to OWN geographically important places.
And like tariffs, this is just the start. Other countries that should be worried: Panama (of course), Canada (of course), Spain/Morocco, Turkey, Egypt, every country on the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Arabian Sea, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore....
The undergrad enrollment at Brown is about 8,000. So there are about 4,000 non-faculty administrators. What the heck are these people doing? Elon could get with maybe 100 non-faculty administrators. Libs are all about waste and inefficiency.
