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@bellule No, I have not included any profits the Danish state may have had, just like I have not included the vast military expenses paid by Denmark to keep Greenland safe.
The number I am mentioning is the so-called “bloktilskud” which is a sum of money that is transferred from Denmark to Greenland every year to support their public sector. This money is paid out of the Danish state budget, so in essence, Danish tax payers help lowering the taxes in Greenland.
@emmecola I do not think Greenland has any incentive to become a member of the EU. They left the EU in 1985, and to the best of my knowledge there is no active initiative to rejoin.
@rjohnston thank you for this info.
Denmark colonized Greenland and subjugated the native people in 1721.
In our modern time most Danes feel this was wrong, and for decades there has been a strong political backing for initiatives helping the 57,000 Greenlanders, who receive $673 million per year from Denmark.
Should the people of Greenland choose full independence, the Danish parliament would support their decision.
What we will not support is Trump exploiting a proud native people whom we consider our friends.
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@samueljohnson I am convinced you are absolutely right that all of Trump’s plans will meet considerable friction. I am just communicating that Trump has no boundaries.
@grumpydad we all agree. Here in sane-land.
In yet another effort to destroy The United States Congress, Trump has now decided that his pirated Venezuelan oil will be sold by him, de facto ending The House of Representatives’ control over US federal finances.
This is particularly dangerous in an election year, where Trump wants money to finance initiatives that can suppress the November midterms.
The Nurnberg process was long, but the American Nurnberg process will be even longer, when the regime falls.
2026
The only good thing about Trump focusing on Greenland is, Iceland may be a free nation for another year.
2027
The only good thing about Trump focusing on Iceland is, Ireland may be a free nation for another year.
2028
The only good thing about Trump focusing on Ireland is, Britain may be a free nation for another year.
2029
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"Denmark has treated the Greenlanders poorly", said a president standing on land stolen from the Nacotchtank tribe of native Americans.
I kid you not:
Facing harsh criticism from many countries in The United Nations, Ambassador Michael Waltz, US, explains that laying siege to Venezuela with an enormous naval force is not a violation of the UN charter because all those Navy vessels are not waging war, but only conducting a law enforcement operation to capture a "narco terrorist".
You know… with a bombing campaign that has destroyed the air defence systems of Caracas and killed 40+ people — clearly just law enforcement. 
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A very welcomed message from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer:
“Denmark is a close European ally, a close NATO ally, and the future [of Greenland] therefore has to be for Greenland and for The Kingdom of Denmark and ONLY for Greenland and for The Kingdom of Denmark.”
Really glad to see this: Chris Alemany has written to members of Parliament in Canada to get them to demand of the prime minister to speak out against Trump's imperial ambitions.
Now is the time to stand together and act.
Be like Chris.
This is what US press has failed to report today:
On Air Force One Trump claimed yesterday that Denmark had only added "one more dog sled" to the defence of Greenland.
In reality, Parliament is adding
— 16 additional F-35 fighter jets.
— two additional artic surveillance vessels
— multiple patrol aircraft
— multiple surveillance drones
— a new headquarters for Arctic Command in Nuuk
— A new internet sea cable between Greenland and Denmark.
— two more dog sled patrol teams.
Greenland has had it with Donald Trump.
Premier of Greenland Jens-Frederik Nielsen writes on Facebook that "Enough is enough" and stresses that Greenland is a sovereign territory and (through Denmark) also a part of NATO — clearly hinting that an attack on Greenland would trigger NATO's article 5.
Does Trump really want a war with 31 NATO countries?
Finally! Europe has a politician with a spine:
Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez is a signatory to the strong criticism of Trump’s illegal intervention in Venezuela, and stressing that Trump taking over Venezuelas natural resources is incompatible with international law.
@emilion a coalition of the willing.
In 2014, the EU slept through the Russian invasion of Crimea.
In 2026 we will find out, if the EU will sleep through the US invasion of Greenland as well.
