Donald Trump is on the road to taking direct military action to seize Greenland if Denmark does not agree to hand over control of the territory to the United States.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is in crisis, as the nations in the alliance have vowed to back Denmark, and oppose annexation of the territory to the US government.
So we are on the cusp of potential military conflict, with nations that have been allied with the US for 76 years ready to confront US military forces, an unfathomable scenario.
NATO will crumble, and the alliance of the closest allies the US has–the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, Canada, and all of the remaining nations in the 32 nation alliance–will face the threat of Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation taking advantage of the crisis to strike at some of the nations close to the Russian border, including Poland, and the Baltic States of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania.
It is hard to fathom what can be done to stop Trump dead in his tracks from provoking potential war, and at the least, potential disintegration of the international alliance that has existed since the end of World War II!
This is a terrifying situation, with Trump totally unleashed and dangerous, and a threat to world peace!
Greenland Is Only the Beginning. Trump Has His Sights Set on Europe.
Oops. Forgot the link to the article. Here’s the corrected post.
Greenland Is Only the Beginning. Trump Has His Sights Set on Europe.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/opinion/denmark-europe-aggression.html
From Caracas to Minneapolis, the threat is the same – an American president ruling like a global emperor.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/09/caracas-minneapolis-american-president-donald-trump-global-emperor
Moronic!
Trump says US needs to ‘own’ Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78vj5n7jg3o
Exxon CEO calls Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ without ‘significant changes’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/09/trump-oil-executives-venezuela-exxon/
Trump Goon Delivers Bonkers Excuse for Grim Jobs Report
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-goon-kevin-hassett-delivers-bonkers-excuse-for-grim-jobs-report/
Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states for now.
https://apnews.com/article/social-service-child-care-5-states-trump-c4af28914687e6b95a3122a225676a8c
Inside Tony Dokoupil’s chaotic first week as the CBS Evening News anchor.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/10/tony-dokoupil-cbs-evening-news-anchor-first-week
Leading conservative group pulls support for GOP Obamacare defectors.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/01/09/congress/leading-conservative-group-pulls-support-for-gop-obamacare-defectors-00720838
This is not acceptable.
After pressure from Trump, Colorado gov. signals possible clemency for election denier Tina Peters.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/after-pressure-from-trump-gov-polis-signals-possible-clemency-for-election-denier-tina-peters/
Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/arts/music/washington-national-opera-kennedy-center.html?unlocked_article_code=1.DFA.Olzp.U4KhURHJnguN&smid=url-share
A thousand Kyiv apartment blocks still without heating after Russian strike.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/thousand-kyiv-apartment-blocks-still-without-heating-after-russian-strike-2026-01-11/
This is pure terrorism by Russia. Trump’s apparently ok with it.
Iran warns it will target US troops and Israel if America strikes over protests.
https://apnews.com/article/iran-protests-us-israel-war-nuclear-economy-ae5add408f0dbc724962d41cc37c939a
What Makes the Iranian Protests Different This Time
“Unrest has spread across the Islamic Republic as it faces economic disaster at home and a profound weakening of its network of regional allies.”
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/what-makes-the-iranian-protests-different-this-time
Son of Iran’s toppled shah seeks a role as protests expand.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/son-irans-toppled-shah-seeks-role-protests-expand-2026-01-11/
Trump’s Venezuela, Greenland Threats Make Canada Fear It’s Next
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/trump-s-venezuela-greenland-threats-make-canada-fear-it-s-next
Illegal/unconstitutional.
Trump declares national emergency to shield Venezuelan oil cash.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/10/trump-venezuela-oil-national-emergency
Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Machado suggestion.
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/nobel-institute-says-peace-prize-cannot-be-transferred-after-machado-suggestion-2026-01-10/
Smithsonian removes Trump impeachment text as it swaps his portrait.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art/2026/01/10/national-portrait-gallery-trump-photo/
Out of Spite, Trump Used Veto Power to Punish Florida Tribe That Opposed “Alligator Alcatraz”
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/01/trump-veto-punish-florida-miccosukee-tribe-indians-alligator-alcatraz-bipartisan-bill-carlos-gimenez/
Ee gads!
Bannon quietly making moves toward 2028 run
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https://www.axios.com/2026/01/10/steve-bannon-2028-campaign-maga
We need hard truths and tough reporting, not ‘both-sides-equal’ trash.
“The CBS anchor again embarrasses the network’s legacy. Plus: some examples of journalists who are doing it right”
https://margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/we-need-hard-truths-and-tough-reporting
DOJ opens probe into Fed’s Powell, drawing backlash from lawmakers.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/11/doj-probe-fed-powell-statements-headquarters-00721679
The ‘No Hire’ Economy — US Job Growth has Zeroed Out as Hiring Rates Sink, Hitting Young & Low Income Workers the Hardest
https://www.apricitas.io/p/the-no-hire-economy
Trump Regrets Not Seizing Voting Machines After 2020 Election
“In an interview, the president said he should have ordered the National Guard to take the machines to find evidence of fraud, but added that the Guard might not have had the sophistication to do so.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/us/trump-voting-machines-2020-election.html?unlocked_article_code=1.D1A.KeLF.EZk3YjdwPJ3h
Trump is an insane person.
Sen. Mark Kelly files lawsuit alleging Hegseth violated his rights with push for punishment over illegal orders video.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/12/politics/kelly-lawsuit-unlawful-orders-video-hegseth
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit White House on Thursday.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/12/politics/machado-trump-white-house-visit
U.S. plane used in boat strike was made to look like civilian aircraft.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/12/boat-strike-civilian-plane/
Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduces bill to prevent military action against NATO members.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/01/12/congress/house-lawmakers-introduce-bipartisan-nato-bill-00723206
House Republican introduces bill to let Trump annex Greenland.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/12/trump-greenland-annex-republican-bill-congress
Israel poised to start construction of bypass through heart of West Bank.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/13/israel-start-construction-bypass-west-bank-illegal-settlement
If Kamala Harris were president, she’d be pushing back hard against that.
Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-clean-energy-democrats-blue-state-hydrogen-9269a5a839122e1b3fd487787747d47e
Evil and insane.
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/climate/trump-epa-air-pollution.html?unlocked_article_code=1.D1A._oBq.f7lv_siyuiie&smid=url-share
Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Latest Effort to Stop Offshore Wind Project
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/climate/judge-strikes-down-trumps-latest-effort-to-stop-offshore-wind.html
US supreme court to hear trans athletes cases that could erode key protections.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/13/supreme-court-case-trans-athletes
Trump DOJ fires prosecutor who declined to pursue James Comey case.
https://www.ms.now/news/trump-doj-fires-prosecutor-who-declined-to-pursue-james-comey-case