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There are scores of armchair, right wing experts who think the US could easily, militarily take over Greenland. See this video by a military strategist and former Finnish Army officer, who explains why it would be very foolish for the US to invade Greenland.
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In short, Europe has vastly more troops and forces trained in Arctic warfare, than the US, and far more equipment adapted to the conditions in Greenland. The US has hardly any.
These right wing nutters, have no understanding of the conditions in Greenland.
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These right wing nutters, have no understanding of the conditions in Greenland.
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It would be relatively easy for the US to capture Nuuk, and a few strategic airfields, because of its huge military forces.
But what next?
The US would not control 99.9% of Greenland, and nor would they control 2/3s of its population.
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But what next?
The US would not control 99.9% of Greenland, and nor would they control 2/3s of its population.
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One year ago, President Trump was inaugurated with a mandate to make America great again.
Since then, he's delivered win after win for the American people ⤵️
Since then, he's delivered win after win for the American people ⤵️
The State Department has revoked more than 100k visas from foreign nationals – with the vast majority of revocations from those who committed crimes like assault, theft, and driving under the influence, or those who applauded violence against American citizens.
The State Department designated Cartel de Los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization, and President Trump ordered the successful capture of indicted narco-terrorists Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, in an operation to apprehend these fugitives of American justice.
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„In his second term, @realDonaldTrump has done nothing for NATO—an organization that the U.S. created and theoretically leads, and that has only ever been used in defense of American interests.
„In his second term, @realDonaldTrump has done nothing for NATO—an organization that the U.S. created and theoretically leads, and that has only ever been used in defense of American interests.
2).
If the European members of @NATO have begun spending more on their own defense (budgets to which the U.S. never contributed), that’s because of the threat they feel from Russia.”
Jan. 19, 2026
Excerpt from an article by @anneapplebaum
@TheAtlantic archive.ph/HVvHB
If the European members of @NATO have begun spending more on their own defense (budgets to which the U.S. never contributed), that’s because of the threat they feel from Russia.”
Jan. 19, 2026
Excerpt from an article by @anneapplebaum
@TheAtlantic archive.ph/HVvHB
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In 2004, George Soros and approximately 25 progressive billionaires held a pivotal meeting that fundamentally changed American politics.
Studying the success of conservative strategists like Leonard Leo, who built legitimate infrastructure through think tanks and foundations to secure Bush’s presidency, they decided to replicate this model but with a crucial difference: they would use dark money networks and NGO pass-throughs to obscure funding sources and evade accountability.
This meeting led to the creation of the Democracy Alliance and a sprawling web of 501(c)(4) organizations, donor-advised funds, and nominally independent nonprofits.
When Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, he transformed this private progressive infrastructure into a federalized system by fundamentally restructuring how federal grants operated, expanding refugee resettlement funding from $600 million to $1.6 billion, creating the Wilson-Fish single-source contract model, implementing per-capita incentive structures, and normalizing emergency procurement that bypassed competitive bidding.
Obama built the highway for money to flow from federal coffers to politically-aligned NGOs, though he maintained some minimal guardrails like citizenship requirements and basic audit procedures.
Studying the success of conservative strategists like Leonard Leo, who built legitimate infrastructure through think tanks and foundations to secure Bush’s presidency, they decided to replicate this model but with a crucial difference: they would use dark money networks and NGO pass-throughs to obscure funding sources and evade accountability.
This meeting led to the creation of the Democracy Alliance and a sprawling web of 501(c)(4) organizations, donor-advised funds, and nominally independent nonprofits.
When Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, he transformed this private progressive infrastructure into a federalized system by fundamentally restructuring how federal grants operated, expanding refugee resettlement funding from $600 million to $1.6 billion, creating the Wilson-Fish single-source contract model, implementing per-capita incentive structures, and normalizing emergency procurement that bypassed competitive bidding.
Obama built the highway for money to flow from federal coffers to politically-aligned NGOs, though he maintained some minimal guardrails like citizenship requirements and basic audit procedures.
Trump’s 2016 victory exposed a critical vulnerability in this system: it could be disrupted by a hostile administration.
Trump reduced refugee admissions, initiated fraud investigations, appointed agency heads who didn’t protect the network, and cut grant programs.
The progressive establishment recognized they had built a powerful machine that depended entirely on maintaining executive control, and they couldn’t allow another Republican presidency to threaten it.
When Biden took office in 2021, he didn’t simply restore Obama’s system.
He radically expanded it and made it permanent by implementing a bypass strategy that cut state and local governments out of the funding chain entirely.
Biden’s Community Access Program (CAP) removed citizenship requirements altogether, allowing services “regardless of immigration status,” while his “equity” scoring criteria prioritized political alignment over competence or financial management capability. Most critically,
Biden’s $2.65 billion CAP and $1.45 billion DHS Shelter and Services Program sent money directly from federal agencies to NGOs, eliminating state and local oversight that had previously provided at least minimal accountability.
Trump reduced refugee admissions, initiated fraud investigations, appointed agency heads who didn’t protect the network, and cut grant programs.
The progressive establishment recognized they had built a powerful machine that depended entirely on maintaining executive control, and they couldn’t allow another Republican presidency to threaten it.
When Biden took office in 2021, he didn’t simply restore Obama’s system.
He radically expanded it and made it permanent by implementing a bypass strategy that cut state and local governments out of the funding chain entirely.
Biden’s Community Access Program (CAP) removed citizenship requirements altogether, allowing services “regardless of immigration status,” while his “equity” scoring criteria prioritized political alignment over competence or financial management capability. Most critically,
Biden’s $2.65 billion CAP and $1.45 billion DHS Shelter and Services Program sent money directly from federal agencies to NGOs, eliminating state and local oversight that had previously provided at least minimal accountability.
This federalized, oversight-free NGO infrastructure became a convergence point for four distinct forms of exploitation, all operating simultaneously using the same system Obama built and Biden weaponized.
First, ActBlue money laundering: NGOs receiving federal grants built databases of client names and addresses, then used those identities without consent to make thousands of small donations to Democratic candidates.
There were 141,126 fraudulent donations in Pennsylvania alone, with an estimated $3.2 to 6.4 billion in total fraud creating the appearance of “grassroots” support that then justified Democrats appropriating even more money to NGOs.
Second, Chinese Communist Party infiltration: Neville Roy Singham’s $275 million network funded organizations like The People’s Forum ($44.3 million) that qualified for federal grants under Biden’s loosened standards, allowing CCP money and taxpayer money to flow to the same organizations organizing anti-American protests.
Third, organized crime exploitation: Minnesota’s Somali networks stole an estimated $675+ million using the per-capita incentive structure and self-reporting systems, with the Treasury Department issuing unprecedented warnings about “Somali organized crime” schemes.
Fourth, taxpayer-funded political violence: organizations like CHIRLA received $34 million annually in government funding while organizing riots against the very federal agencies funding them.
The system is now circular and self-perpetuating. Federal money flows to NGOs, NGOs launder it back to Democrats through ActBlue, Democrats win elections and appropriate more money to NGOs, and the cycle repeats, all while state and local governments have been completely bypassed and rendered powerless to investigate or stop it.
First, ActBlue money laundering: NGOs receiving federal grants built databases of client names and addresses, then used those identities without consent to make thousands of small donations to Democratic candidates.
There were 141,126 fraudulent donations in Pennsylvania alone, with an estimated $3.2 to 6.4 billion in total fraud creating the appearance of “grassroots” support that then justified Democrats appropriating even more money to NGOs.
Second, Chinese Communist Party infiltration: Neville Roy Singham’s $275 million network funded organizations like The People’s Forum ($44.3 million) that qualified for federal grants under Biden’s loosened standards, allowing CCP money and taxpayer money to flow to the same organizations organizing anti-American protests.
Third, organized crime exploitation: Minnesota’s Somali networks stole an estimated $675+ million using the per-capita incentive structure and self-reporting systems, with the Treasury Department issuing unprecedented warnings about “Somali organized crime” schemes.
Fourth, taxpayer-funded political violence: organizations like CHIRLA received $34 million annually in government funding while organizing riots against the very federal agencies funding them.
The system is now circular and self-perpetuating. Federal money flows to NGOs, NGOs launder it back to Democrats through ActBlue, Democrats win elections and appropriate more money to NGOs, and the cycle repeats, all while state and local governments have been completely bypassed and rendered powerless to investigate or stop it.
@EdwardGLuce @anneapplebaum @katie_martin_fx 1).
„On Monday, the market reaction to @realDonaldTrump's latest assault on the global order has been extremely telling. The rules of the road up to now have been pretty simple:
„On Monday, the market reaction to @realDonaldTrump's latest assault on the global order has been extremely telling. The rules of the road up to now have been pretty simple:
@EdwardGLuce @anneapplebaum @katie_martin_fx @realDonaldTrump 2).
geopolitical shocks push up the dollar and US government bonds because they are the safest, most reliable, most easily tradeable bits of the global financial system. They are very useful shock absorbers when bad stuff happens, even when it is born in the US.
geopolitical shocks push up the dollar and US government bonds because they are the safest, most reliable, most easily tradeable bits of the global financial system. They are very useful shock absorbers when bad stuff happens, even when it is born in the US.
@EdwardGLuce @anneapplebaum @katie_martin_fx @realDonaldTrump 3).
That role has been creaking for a little while. But now, the wobble is plain for all to see. Bad stuff is very clearly happening with regards to Greenland. The dollar and Treasuries, however, are weakening.
That role has been creaking for a little while. But now, the wobble is plain for all to see. Bad stuff is very clearly happening with regards to Greenland. The dollar and Treasuries, however, are weakening.
Very important remarks by Commander-in-Chief, General Syrskyi:
Russia’s actions provide no indication that preparations are underway for meaningful peace negotiations or a de-escalation on the battlefield. 1/16
Russia’s actions provide no indication that preparations are underway for meaningful peace negotiations or a de-escalation on the battlefield. 1/16
There is an increase in the intensity of combat operations, a buildup of offensive groupings, and an expansion of production of strike weapons, including missiles and drones. 2/16
Offensive operations will continue, with the goal of retaining operational initiative. This compels the enemy to commit and divert significant manpower, weapons, and ammunition to contain active actions. 3/16
Today, the House of Commons will consider the House of Lords's amendments on the bill enabling the surrender of the Chagos Islands.
Policy Exchange has written extensively on how such a deal is militarily, economically, strategically, legally, and morally unsustainable. 🧵
Policy Exchange has written extensively on how such a deal is militarily, economically, strategically, legally, and morally unsustainable. 🧵
Last month, senior fellow @yuanyi_z wrote on the devastating environmental consequences for the Chagos's environment if it is transferred to Mauritius, which plans to legalise fishing over almost all of its maritime area. policyexchange.org.uk/publication/av…
Last June, Zhu and Professor Richard Ekins KC (Hon) highlighted the importance of Parliamentary scrutiny of the Chagos deal. policyexchange.org.uk/publication/pa…
1/8 Europe is sleepwalking into a forever war because we are too afraid to actually win.
We need to stop managing the conflict and start ending it.
Here is how 🧵
We need to stop managing the conflict and start ending it.
Here is how 🧵
2/8 Europe has the power to end the war in Ukraine much faster but it requires a total shift in strategy.
We need to stop managing the conflict and start winning it.
Here is the roadmap to force a Russian collapse👇
We need to stop managing the conflict and start winning it.
Here is the roadmap to force a Russian collapse👇
3/8 We must help Ukraine scale its domestic defense industry in every possible way.
This means direct funding and technical advice.
A Ukraine that can build its own weapons is a Ukraine that can sustain the fight without relying solely on foreign logistics
This means direct funding and technical advice.
A Ukraine that can build its own weapons is a Ukraine that can sustain the fight without relying solely on foreign logistics
PHILOSOPHICAL RAZORS are a mental rule of thumbs that "shaves off" bad explanations and stupidity in your decision-making.
Here are the 8 sharpest Razors to upgrade your thinking instantly: 🧵
Here are the 8 sharpest Razors to upgrade your thinking instantly: 🧵
1/ Occam's Razor
The simplest explanation is usually the correct one.
If you hear hoofbeats in Texas, think horses, not zebras.
Don't overcomplicate solutions. Complexity is often just a mask for confusion.
The simplest explanation is usually the correct one.
If you hear hoofbeats in Texas, think horses, not zebras.
Don't overcomplicate solutions. Complexity is often just a mask for confusion.
2/ Hanlon's Razor
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
The guy cutting you off isn't evil; he's probably just distracted or a bad driver.
This razor saves you from unnecessary anger and paranoia.
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
The guy cutting you off isn't evil; he's probably just distracted or a bad driver.
This razor saves you from unnecessary anger and paranoia.
John 8:32: "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free".
John 14:6: Jesus said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me".
John 16:13: "When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth".
زنهار مَزَن دست به دامان گروهی
کَز حَق بِبُریدَند و به باطل گِرَویدَند
چون خلق دَرآیند به بازارِ حَقیقَت
ترسم نفروشند متاعی که خَریدَند
فروغی بسطامی » دیوان اشعار » غزلیات » غزل شمارهٔ ۲۲۶
youtu.be/8s16MStNxLo?si…
John 14:6: Jesus said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me".
John 16:13: "When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth".
زنهار مَزَن دست به دامان گروهی
کَز حَق بِبُریدَند و به باطل گِرَویدَند
چون خلق دَرآیند به بازارِ حَقیقَت
ترسم نفروشند متاعی که خَریدَند
فروغی بسطامی » دیوان اشعار » غزلیات » غزل شمارهٔ ۲۲۶
youtu.be/8s16MStNxLo?si…
مردان خدا پردهٔ پندار دَریدَند
یعنی همه جا غیرِ خدا یار نَدیدَند
هر دست که دادند از آن دست گرفتَند
هر نکته که گفتند همان نکته شَنیدَند
یک طایفه را بَهرِ مکافات سِرشتَند
یک سلسله را بَهرِ ملاقات گُزیدَند
یک فرقه به عِشرت در کاشانه گُشادَند
یک زُمره به حسرت سَرِ انگشت گَزیدَند
جمعی به درِ پیرِ خرابات خَرابَند
قومی به بَرِ شیخ مناجات مُریدَند
یک جمع نکوشیده به مقصود رسیدَند
یک قوم دویدند و به مقصد نَرسیدَند
فریاد که در رهگذرِ آدمِ خاکی
بس دانه فِشاندند و بسی دام تَنیدَند
همت طلب از باطنِ پیرانِ سَحَرخیز
زیرا که یکی را زِ دو عالم طَلبیدَند
زنهار مَزَن دست به دامان گروهی
کَز حَق بِبُریدَند و به باطل گِرَویدَند
چون خلق دَرآیند به بازارِ حَقیقَت
ترسم نفروشند متاعی که خَریدَند
کوتاه نظر غافل از آن سَروِ بلند است
کاین جامه به اندازهٔ هر کس نَبُریدَند
مرغانِ نظَربازِ سَبُکسِیْر فُروغی
از دامگه خاک بر افلاک پَریدنَد
ganjoor.net/forooghi/divan…
یعنی همه جا غیرِ خدا یار نَدیدَند
هر دست که دادند از آن دست گرفتَند
هر نکته که گفتند همان نکته شَنیدَند
یک طایفه را بَهرِ مکافات سِرشتَند
یک سلسله را بَهرِ ملاقات گُزیدَند
یک فرقه به عِشرت در کاشانه گُشادَند
یک زُمره به حسرت سَرِ انگشت گَزیدَند
جمعی به درِ پیرِ خرابات خَرابَند
قومی به بَرِ شیخ مناجات مُریدَند
یک جمع نکوشیده به مقصود رسیدَند
یک قوم دویدند و به مقصد نَرسیدَند
فریاد که در رهگذرِ آدمِ خاکی
بس دانه فِشاندند و بسی دام تَنیدَند
همت طلب از باطنِ پیرانِ سَحَرخیز
زیرا که یکی را زِ دو عالم طَلبیدَند
زنهار مَزَن دست به دامان گروهی
کَز حَق بِبُریدَند و به باطل گِرَویدَند
چون خلق دَرآیند به بازارِ حَقیقَت
ترسم نفروشند متاعی که خَریدَند
کوتاه نظر غافل از آن سَروِ بلند است
کاین جامه به اندازهٔ هر کس نَبُریدَند
مرغانِ نظَربازِ سَبُکسِیْر فُروغی
از دامگه خاک بر افلاک پَریدنَد
ganjoor.net/forooghi/divan…
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A recent overview of the Kostiantynivka direction by 🇺🇦military observer K. Mashovets (as of Jan 19, 2026). In the 1st & 2nd parts, the general operational-tactical situation & the composition of the RuAF grouping operating in this direction are analyzed.
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The 3rd part covers current RuAF objectives & tasks in this direction, where the 🇷🇺command is focused on capturing Kostiantynivka—a smaller stage of their plan to envelope Kostiantynivka–Druzhkivka agglomeration, reaching the near approaches to Kramatorsk.
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In the 4th part Mashovets focuses on the current situation in the Kostiantynivka direction, where the RuAF are accumulating assault infantry and conducting persistent but limited infiltration attempts with small groups, which have mostly been unsuccessful over the past 24 hours.
The minibus is out. Defense, Homeland, LHHS & THUD. House leaders hope to vote on it this week house.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=…
2/ FEMA gets a big increase, $4.7 billion.
$28 billion-plus for ICE & CPB. This includes nearly $4B for “custody operations to bolster the Trump Administration’s efforts to detain
and deport all criminal and removable aliens.”
$28 billion-plus for ICE & CPB. This includes nearly $4B for “custody operations to bolster the Trump Administration’s efforts to detain
and deport all criminal and removable aliens.”
3/ $744 million in Homeland Security bill for “the transportation and removal of every alien who no longer has a legal basis to remain in this country.”
$2.6B for Homeland Security Investigations
$273 million in earmarks in FEMA
$2.6B for Homeland Security Investigations
$273 million in earmarks in FEMA
