Mary posed the issue well. My comments mirror what I believe the essence
The tell is Trump’s rape of E.Jean Caroll. It is the notorious Access Hollywood “grab’em” remark. It is his harassment, his bullying. To possess by force, then discard his vanity assuaged momentarily. Simply, he has no respect for things. For people. For our Constitution. For him it is the strong over the weak. In Greenland, we again see the chief flaw. In ICE enforcement, no respect has become domestic policy. Unchecked, NO RESPECT will become our national character. If one is MAGA, they need to look through the eyes of their children and see they are the bully. And ask, is this who I really am, what I’ve become? Trump is a lost soul, only remaining shall our great country follow him to hell?
This is another version of the Trump doctrine. “If Trump wants it he takes it”. He has a history of taking. He misuses law, he breaks contracts, he breaks promises, he destroys everything he touches. He misuses power, he takes people off the street and throws them into prison. He separates families. He takes women by force. He takes children from parents.
He took Venezuela. He stole an election. And now he wants Greenland. That’s what dictators and emperors do.
Unfortunately this country was founded on the confiscation of lands belonging or occupied by other peoples. Our history on this topic is pretty darn awful, although I'm sure Trump world will try to erase all that from the history books too.
Great essay. You sure do a lot of research, Mary! Obviously (to me) trump doesn't want Greenland for defense reasons. If he wanted to prevent China and Russia from taking it over he could simply put more U.S. bases there and NATO would assist defence. This is about mining ... about trump stealing more money. What's being done by Democrats regarding trump's suggestion that there will be no midterms bc if he loses his governmental monopoly the Dems will impeach him. You think he's kidding? Those are highest stakes for him. He WILL attempt to prevent midterm election and that's what needs to be planned for. If he loses his monopoly in midterms, I predict he'll end himself like Hitler did ... he won't stay alive to face impeachment.
China relocated thousands of citizens to make room for trains and roads and bridges. Imagine what trump, and if cheating and stealing next elections work, vance, little marco would do in Greenland.
Any discussion of the Arctic needs to include references to Climate Change; That's what's behind this move. Ice gone, easier to dig in ground, create ports, access fish, bigger ships, etc.
Imagine what'll happen when much of Florida becomes uninhabitable. One of the most populated states in USA will need to move.
I don't like the cold. And I would imagine just getting up and getting going are hard enough up there.
As I read your blog, I couldn't help but notice, the things that you mention this Administration is trying to do to Greenlanders are the exact same things being done to us. We are actively fighting against being chattel, property of the Administration so to speak. Perhaps, that's why Venezuela and now possibly Greenland is so emotional. It hurts to be plowed over, to be at the mercy of something that could actually kill you and the ones you love.
The first lesson in Kindergarten is don't take things that don't belong to you. And... it still applies today.
Long after the smoke ( screens) clears, the evidence found accurate versus obscured , and the guilty behind bars …Substack and its writers will be ‘The National News’ leaders. The Archives will be acknowledged and reread by those who missed the best. It amazes me the numbers who just haven’t heard of y’all…
The commentary (from the comments column) picks up details , offering historic passage, evidence of educated knowledge…factual , on the nose laws,agreements, treaty. Not “concepts”.
We are not the deer in the headlights sector .
We are the ones that clean up their mess.
Pointed out again so very well again, thank you,Mary..is the supposed cunning of “strategic need” when facts -being invited to the table ..extending their gift ..is met with his GRIFT spells out “my way or the highway” , expected bully reaction with a capital T…..to their diplomatic NO. NO SALE.
Its monopoly time again…No going past GO…..and we certainly hope ends his reign/their reign in ‘straight to jail’.
You can thank them ‘remember their names’ for the lesson of freedom having to be repeated …because ,in truth , people forgot or missed the history provided which will again cost a lot more people to die needlessly.
Excellent framing. “Might makes right” sits very uneasily on the American conscience—or should.
Mary posed the issue well. My comments mirror what I believe the essence
The tell is Trump’s rape of E.Jean Caroll. It is the notorious Access Hollywood “grab’em” remark. It is his harassment, his bullying. To possess by force, then discard his vanity assuaged momentarily. Simply, he has no respect for things. For people. For our Constitution. For him it is the strong over the weak. In Greenland, we again see the chief flaw. In ICE enforcement, no respect has become domestic policy. Unchecked, NO RESPECT will become our national character. If one is MAGA, they need to look through the eyes of their children and see they are the bully. And ask, is this who I really am, what I’ve become? Trump is a lost soul, only remaining shall our great country follow him to hell?
That is exactly the attitude of a pedophile, the children are there to be abused by him and then dismissed. He has NO moral compass😠
This is another version of the Trump doctrine. “If Trump wants it he takes it”. He has a history of taking. He misuses law, he breaks contracts, he breaks promises, he destroys everything he touches. He misuses power, he takes people off the street and throws them into prison. He separates families. He takes women by force. He takes children from parents.
He took Venezuela. He stole an election. And now he wants Greenland. That’s what dictators and emperors do.
Unfortunately this country was founded on the confiscation of lands belonging or occupied by other peoples. Our history on this topic is pretty darn awful, although I'm sure Trump world will try to erase all that from the history books too.
Beautifully written, and all of it honest and open and a moral tale at the very least. You go Mary and you go Greenland, you have many friends.
Your perspective is bang on!
Perfect - and an inspiring way to remember who we are as a country and the ideals we are failing to live up to.
Brilliant writing Shanley. Thank you.
Great essay. You sure do a lot of research, Mary! Obviously (to me) trump doesn't want Greenland for defense reasons. If he wanted to prevent China and Russia from taking it over he could simply put more U.S. bases there and NATO would assist defence. This is about mining ... about trump stealing more money. What's being done by Democrats regarding trump's suggestion that there will be no midterms bc if he loses his governmental monopoly the Dems will impeach him. You think he's kidding? Those are highest stakes for him. He WILL attempt to prevent midterm election and that's what needs to be planned for. If he loses his monopoly in midterms, I predict he'll end himself like Hitler did ... he won't stay alive to face impeachment.
China relocated thousands of citizens to make room for trains and roads and bridges. Imagine what trump, and if cheating and stealing next elections work, vance, little marco would do in Greenland.
Any discussion of the Arctic needs to include references to Climate Change; That's what's behind this move. Ice gone, easier to dig in ground, create ports, access fish, bigger ships, etc.
Imagine what'll happen when much of Florida becomes uninhabitable. One of the most populated states in USA will need to move.
I don't like the cold. And I would imagine just getting up and getting going are hard enough up there.
As I read your blog, I couldn't help but notice, the things that you mention this Administration is trying to do to Greenlanders are the exact same things being done to us. We are actively fighting against being chattel, property of the Administration so to speak. Perhaps, that's why Venezuela and now possibly Greenland is so emotional. It hurts to be plowed over, to be at the mercy of something that could actually kill you and the ones you love.
The first lesson in Kindergarten is don't take things that don't belong to you. And... it still applies today.
Long after the smoke ( screens) clears, the evidence found accurate versus obscured , and the guilty behind bars …Substack and its writers will be ‘The National News’ leaders. The Archives will be acknowledged and reread by those who missed the best. It amazes me the numbers who just haven’t heard of y’all…
The commentary (from the comments column) picks up details , offering historic passage, evidence of educated knowledge…factual , on the nose laws,agreements, treaty. Not “concepts”.
We are not the deer in the headlights sector .
We are the ones that clean up their mess.
Pointed out again so very well again, thank you,Mary..is the supposed cunning of “strategic need” when facts -being invited to the table ..extending their gift ..is met with his GRIFT spells out “my way or the highway” , expected bully reaction with a capital T…..to their diplomatic NO. NO SALE.
Its monopoly time again…No going past GO…..and we certainly hope ends his reign/their reign in ‘straight to jail’.
You can thank them ‘remember their names’ for the lesson of freedom having to be repeated …because ,in truth , people forgot or missed the history provided which will again cost a lot more people to die needlessly.
Wars of Attrition.
Thank you for this. I don't think the man-child has a clue what the word 'cooperation ' means.