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JD Vance: "Denmark hasn't done a good job at keeping Greenland safe."
Just out of curiosity, when was the last time that a Greenlander was shot dead by a masked agent of their own government?
When?!
Just out of curiosity, when was the last time that a Greenlander was shot dead by a masked agent of their own government?
When?!
January 16, 2026 at 7:07 AM
JD Vance: "Denmark hasn't done a good job at keeping Greenland safe."
Just out of curiosity, when was the last time that a Greenlander was shot dead by a masked agent of their own government?
When?!
Just out of curiosity, when was the last time that a Greenlander was shot dead by a masked agent of their own government?
When?!
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Wouldn't it be brilliant if every World Cup game in Canada and Mexico is sold out,
while matches played in the USA are to empty stadiums?
Would send a powerful message.
while matches played in the USA are to empty stadiums?
Would send a powerful message.
January 16, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Wouldn't it be brilliant if every World Cup game in Canada and Mexico is sold out,
while matches played in the USA are to empty stadiums?
Would send a powerful message.
while matches played in the USA are to empty stadiums?
Would send a powerful message.
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Groenland : Trump menace de droits de douane les pays qui ne soutiennent pas son plan
Groenland : Trump menace de droits de douane les pays qui ne soutiennent pas son plan
"Je vais peut-être imposer des droits de douane à des pays s'ils ne jouent pas le jeu sur le Groenland, parce qu'on a besoin du Groenland pour la sécurité nationale", a déclaré le président américain vendredi.
f24.my
January 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Groenland : Trump menace de droits de douane les pays qui ne soutiennent pas son plan
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If long COVID leads to Alzheimer's
And 3% of Brits have long COVID
Surely a good public health policy right now would be to protect more people from getting covid, developing long COVID, and in turn Alzheimer's?
And 3% of Brits have long COVID
Surely a good public health policy right now would be to protect more people from getting covid, developing long COVID, and in turn Alzheimer's?
January 16, 2026 at 6:03 AM
If long COVID leads to Alzheimer's
And 3% of Brits have long COVID
Surely a good public health policy right now would be to protect more people from getting covid, developing long COVID, and in turn Alzheimer's?
And 3% of Brits have long COVID
Surely a good public health policy right now would be to protect more people from getting covid, developing long COVID, and in turn Alzheimer's?
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It is darkly funny that American universities are for the most part elite research institutions yet for 90% of them their highest paid employees are football coaches. (And given that most of them are "state Us", that means the highest paid public employees in most states are coaches.)
January 15, 2026 at 11:27 PM
It is darkly funny that American universities are for the most part elite research institutions yet for 90% of them their highest paid employees are football coaches. (And given that most of them are "state Us", that means the highest paid public employees in most states are coaches.)
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More than any other show of its time, Star Trek dared - still dares - to imagine something that feels impossible: in the future, leftists and scientists will be able to afford rent in San Francisco
January 16, 2026 at 3:27 AM
More than any other show of its time, Star Trek dared - still dares - to imagine something that feels impossible: in the future, leftists and scientists will be able to afford rent in San Francisco
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Apparently Farage, Starmer and Badenoch are all visiting Scotland today.
What has Scotland done to deserve this?
What has Scotland done to deserve this?
January 15, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Apparently Farage, Starmer and Badenoch are all visiting Scotland today.
What has Scotland done to deserve this?
What has Scotland done to deserve this?
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wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
January 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM
wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
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Flying to Minneapolis tomorrow to cover the ICE raids for News Agents, what is unfolding and the politics which flows from it. If you’re there or know the city and know people/organisations we should be speaking to, please get in touch.
DMs open.
DMs open.
January 15, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Flying to Minneapolis tomorrow to cover the ICE raids for News Agents, what is unfolding and the politics which flows from it. If you’re there or know the city and know people/organisations we should be speaking to, please get in touch.
DMs open.
DMs open.
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Reminder that in the UK an incoming radical, populist government would have immediate access to immense, unchecked executive power.
And the current government is doing nothing to protect us from that.
And the current government is doing nothing to protect us from that.
NEW
The UK constitution is even more vulnerable than the US constitution
In the face of an illiberal radical assault, what has happened politically in America could easily happen in the UK
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
The UK constitution is even more vulnerable than the US constitution
In the face of an illiberal radical assault, what has happened politically in America could easily happen in the UK
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
January 15, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Reminder that in the UK an incoming radical, populist government would have immediate access to immense, unchecked executive power.
And the current government is doing nothing to protect us from that.
And the current government is doing nothing to protect us from that.
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The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar
The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
www.semafor.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 AM
The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
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#OtD 15 Jan 1934 the UK tabloid the Daily Mail published an article 'Hurrah for the Blackshirts!' supporting Oswald Mosley's fascist movement. Written by Viscount Rothemere, whose family still own the Mail, its politics haven't really changed much stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8672...
January 15, 2026 at 7:25 AM
#OtD 15 Jan 1934 the UK tabloid the Daily Mail published an article 'Hurrah for the Blackshirts!' supporting Oswald Mosley's fascist movement. Written by Viscount Rothemere, whose family still own the Mail, its politics haven't really changed much stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8672...
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White House publishes a picture, in which it places Greenland in front of two marked roads, one with the US flag and the second with those of China and Russia.
The Greenlanders respond with a picture in which the Greenland sled is heading on a single road, towards Denmark and NATO. 😂😂😂😂😂
The Greenlanders respond with a picture in which the Greenland sled is heading on a single road, towards Denmark and NATO. 😂😂😂😂😂
January 14, 2026 at 10:21 PM
White House publishes a picture, in which it places Greenland in front of two marked roads, one with the US flag and the second with those of China and Russia.
The Greenlanders respond with a picture in which the Greenland sled is heading on a single road, towards Denmark and NATO. 😂😂😂😂😂
The Greenlanders respond with a picture in which the Greenland sled is heading on a single road, towards Denmark and NATO. 😂😂😂😂😂
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I think they have made it clear today that it is their choice to stay with Denmark , NATO and the EU
January 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I think they have made it clear today that it is their choice to stay with Denmark , NATO and the EU
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Respecting the autonomy of indigenous Greenlanders includes respecting their overwhelming democratic choice of leaders that push for increased autonomy but also continued association with Denmark and NATO. (Which is not at all an unusual one for a small island colony!)
He was elected recently, after the first threats from Trump. The party that wants to push harder/faster for full independence from Denmark only got 25% of the vote, and even they have made clear that they only want it in the context of Iceland style security arrangements.
January 14, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Respecting the autonomy of indigenous Greenlanders includes respecting their overwhelming democratic choice of leaders that push for increased autonomy but also continued association with Denmark and NATO. (Which is not at all an unusual one for a small island colony!)
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French President Macron:
We do not underestimate the declarations on Greenland.
If the sovereignty of a European country and ally were to be affected, the knock-on effects would be unprecedented.
France is monitoring the situation and will align its action with Denmark and its sovereignty.
We do not underestimate the declarations on Greenland.
If the sovereignty of a European country and ally were to be affected, the knock-on effects would be unprecedented.
France is monitoring the situation and will align its action with Denmark and its sovereignty.
January 14, 2026 at 5:11 PM
French President Macron:
We do not underestimate the declarations on Greenland.
If the sovereignty of a European country and ally were to be affected, the knock-on effects would be unprecedented.
France is monitoring the situation and will align its action with Denmark and its sovereignty.
We do not underestimate the declarations on Greenland.
If the sovereignty of a European country and ally were to be affected, the knock-on effects would be unprecedented.
France is monitoring the situation and will align its action with Denmark and its sovereignty.
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France will "align its action with Denmark."
Denmark said they'll "shoot first."
France is a nuclear armed country, most of their nukes are on submarines, which could be anywhere, like 300 miles off the US coast.
= France is defending the world from the USA trump regime.
Denmark said they'll "shoot first."
France is a nuclear armed country, most of their nukes are on submarines, which could be anywhere, like 300 miles off the US coast.
= France is defending the world from the USA trump regime.
French President Macron:
We do not underestimate the declarations on Greenland.
If the sovereignty of a European country and ally were to be affected, the knock-on effects would be unprecedented.
France is monitoring the situation and will align its action with Denmark and its sovereignty.
We do not underestimate the declarations on Greenland.
If the sovereignty of a European country and ally were to be affected, the knock-on effects would be unprecedented.
France is monitoring the situation and will align its action with Denmark and its sovereignty.
January 14, 2026 at 5:43 PM
France will "align its action with Denmark."
Denmark said they'll "shoot first."
France is a nuclear armed country, most of their nukes are on submarines, which could be anywhere, like 300 miles off the US coast.
= France is defending the world from the USA trump regime.
Denmark said they'll "shoot first."
France is a nuclear armed country, most of their nukes are on submarines, which could be anywhere, like 300 miles off the US coast.
= France is defending the world from the USA trump regime.
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The answer is easy! Denmark 🇩🇰
January 14, 2026 at 6:42 PM
The answer is easy! Denmark 🇩🇰
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"If we have to choose between the USA and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark, we choose NATO, we choose the Kingdom of Denmark, we choose the EU."
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. Translation and video @Reuters.
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. Translation and video @Reuters.
January 14, 2026 at 5:52 PM
"If we have to choose between the USA and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark, we choose NATO, we choose the Kingdom of Denmark, we choose the EU."
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. Translation and video @Reuters.
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. Translation and video @Reuters.
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BBC News, "It comes down ultimately to ownership, President Trump wants to own Greenland"
Chairman of Denmark's Defence Committee, Rasmus Jarlov, "That is a huge problem. And it's something we can never agree to"
Chairman of Denmark's Defence Committee, Rasmus Jarlov, "That is a huge problem. And it's something we can never agree to"
January 14, 2026 at 5:37 PM
BBC News, "It comes down ultimately to ownership, President Trump wants to own Greenland"
Chairman of Denmark's Defence Committee, Rasmus Jarlov, "That is a huge problem. And it's something we can never agree to"
Chairman of Denmark's Defence Committee, Rasmus Jarlov, "That is a huge problem. And it's something we can never agree to"
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Greenlanders are unequivocal. They consider Trump to be a violence-prone nutcase and the US to be a country with staggering rates of violent crime, drug abuse, illiteracy, poor health care and sweeping state-sponsored violence. They're happy staying in the wealthiest country on earth, Denmark.
Trump Renews Threat on Greenland Before Meeting at White House
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Greenlanders are unequivocal. They consider Trump to be a violence-prone nutcase and the US to be a country with staggering rates of violent crime, drug abuse, illiteracy, poor health care and sweeping state-sponsored violence. They're happy staying in the wealthiest country on earth, Denmark.
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Them: I can't believe Nato states are deploying against a NATO state!
Greece: first time?
Greece: first time?
January 14, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Them: I can't believe Nato states are deploying against a NATO state!
Greece: first time?
Greece: first time?
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Denmark foreign minister: Greenland for the time being and the foreseeable future will remain part of Denmark , the US must respect the red lines
January 14, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Denmark foreign minister: Greenland for the time being and the foreseeable future will remain part of Denmark , the US must respect the red lines
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Looks like it’s time for Starmer to choose a side..
Is he with NATO & Europe, or with the mad friend of Putin and Epstein?
Is he with NATO & Europe, or with the mad friend of Putin and Epstein?
🚨🚨Breaking: "Sweden has sent military to Greenland".
Denmark's message: The Kingdom's soldiers will shoot back if Greenland is attacked.
"It is at the request of Denmark," writes PM Ulf Kristersson. 🧵
www.expressen.se/nyheter/varl...
Denmark's message: The Kingdom's soldiers will shoot back if Greenland is attacked.
"It is at the request of Denmark," writes PM Ulf Kristersson. 🧵
www.expressen.se/nyheter/varl...
JUST NU: Danska beskedet – skjuter tillbaka vid attack
Danmarks besked: Kungarikets soldater skjuter tillbaka om Grönland attackeras. Sverige har skickat militär till ön – mitt i den inflammerade dragkampen om den. ”Det är på förfrågan från Danmark”, skri...
www.expressen.se
January 14, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Looks like it’s time for Starmer to choose a side..
Is he with NATO & Europe, or with the mad friend of Putin and Epstein?
Is he with NATO & Europe, or with the mad friend of Putin and Epstein?