Greg Smith
@onshi.bsky.social
Library person by day, cat person by night. Views are my own (if that), not my employer's. Dang #otherGregs! @[email protected]
Right, but the solution to this was… US occupation. Oh, history!
January 19, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Right, but the solution to this was… US occupation. Oh, history!
I am beginning to see it like this: the Democrats’ leadership may be warming to the that taking Greenland IS good, actually, but they don’t want too much of the stink on them. If they inherit a fait accomplit they don’t want to be on record saying they would give it back.
Extraordinary article from the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. But I’m going to say this again, where are the Democrats saying that any illegal or forced annexation of Greenland will be reversed as soon as they take power. Why aren’t they making this clear www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
Opinion | I’m the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. This Is Something I Thought I’d Never Have to Write.
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:58 PM
I am beginning to see it like this: the Democrats’ leadership may be warming to the that taking Greenland IS good, actually, but they don’t want too much of the stink on them. If they inherit a fait accomplit they don’t want to be on record saying they would give it back.
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IQALUIT – As thousands marched Saturday in Greenland to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed threats to take control of the island, about 825 kilometres away, dozens did the same in Nunavut’s capital.
Dozens rally in Iqaluit for Greenland as Trump renews threats to control island
IQALUIT – As thousands marched Saturday in Greenland to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed threats to take control of the island, about 825 kilometres away, dozens did the same in Nunavut’s capital.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:10 PM
IQALUIT – As thousands marched Saturday in Greenland to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed threats to take control of the island, about 825 kilometres away, dozens did the same in Nunavut’s capital.
But they‘ll love him even more, and blame Canada for it.
Andrew Nikiforuk: If Trump succeeds in dropping oil prices to $50 a barrel (and who knows what the orange monarch will do next) the Alberta government stands to lose tens of billions.
That means even bigger deficits and a political crisis of enormous proportions. #abpoli #uspoli
That means even bigger deficits and a political crisis of enormous proportions. #abpoli #uspoli
Alberta’s Fiscal Crisis Is Self-Inflicted | The Tyee
The petrostate’s fortunes ride on the oil price roller-coaster. That could derail the UCP.
thetyee.ca
January 19, 2026 at 1:16 PM
But they‘ll love him even more, and blame Canada for it.
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“Since you didn’t give me a peace prize I declare war on you” is the ultimate “you called me racist too many times, now I am racist”
![NEW: @potus letter to @jonasgahrstore links @NobelPrize to Greenland, reiterates threats, and is forwarded by the NSC staff to multiple European ambassadors in Washington. I obtained the text from multiple officials:
Dear Ambassador:
President Trump has asked that the following message, shared with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, be forwarded to your [named head of government/state]
“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hbpefio3f5csc44msmbgioxz/bafkreie7itpptx3xbxhpsnlaqmwk752h7pcrion5ija2apksljtax2adx4@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 5:25 AM
“Since you didn’t give me a peace prize I declare war on you” is the ultimate “you called me racist too many times, now I am racist”
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Russia celebrates. “The Transatlantic alliance is over.”
Trump has done his master’s work.
Trump has done his master’s work.
Russia welcomes Trump's tariffs on NATO allies over Greenland as 'collapse' of alliance
"The transatlantic alliance is over," Kremlin economic negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said.
kyivindependent.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Russia celebrates. “The Transatlantic alliance is over.”
Trump has done his master’s work.
Trump has done his master’s work.
I would love to know what kind of fudged market research Facebook had (or maybe ignored?) before they got so deep into this dead-end that they even went and renamed themselves over it.
The division has lost over $77 billion since its inception in 2020.
Meta Lays Off Thousands of VR Workers as Zuckerberg's Vision Fails
The company has laid off some 1,500 virtual reality developers as part of a broader shift toward AI wearable devices.
trib.al
January 18, 2026 at 8:19 PM
I would love to know what kind of fudged market research Facebook had (or maybe ignored?) before they got so deep into this dead-end that they even went and renamed themselves over it.
Stunning how TV people lack the agility to capitalize on bizarre statements. Respond to “don’t say his name” with: “ICE don’t wear name tags, they hide their faces, you’re insisting we not report the name of an officer who killed a woman. Is ICE now operating as an unaccountable secret police?”
BRENNAN: Tell me about the officer, Jonathan Ross
KRISTI NOEM: Don't say his name! I mean, for heaven's sake, we shouldn't have people continue to dox law enforcement
BRENNAN: His name is public
NOEM: I know, but that doesn't mean it should continue to be said
KRISTI NOEM: Don't say his name! I mean, for heaven's sake, we shouldn't have people continue to dox law enforcement
BRENNAN: His name is public
NOEM: I know, but that doesn't mean it should continue to be said
January 18, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Stunning how TV people lack the agility to capitalize on bizarre statements. Respond to “don’t say his name” with: “ICE don’t wear name tags, they hide their faces, you’re insisting we not report the name of an officer who killed a woman. Is ICE now operating as an unaccountable secret police?”
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This is a lie. I was on the Danforth Saturday night, 24 hours after blizzard, & bike lanes were full of snow & car lanes clear. Sidewalks meh. This man makes things up to rage his way into the mayoral office. Tell your not-online friends & fam.
Brad Bradford is using his former bike riding credibility to curry favour w the anti bike folks and become mayor. 'Don't worry I used to ride a bike and I now hate bike lanes too' (for political gain). This guy is the worst.
January 18, 2026 at 4:02 PM
This is a lie. I was on the Danforth Saturday night, 24 hours after blizzard, & bike lanes were full of snow & car lanes clear. Sidewalks meh. This man makes things up to rage his way into the mayoral office. Tell your not-online friends & fam.
If this freaks you out, I suggest you write to your MP and the Minister of Health to tell them why.
While the U.S. is actively weakening the FDA, Canada is preparing to stop doing its own drug reviews and defer to foreign regulators.
“Public service savings targets” in action.
“Public service savings targets” in action.
The Carney government is about to give up a vital bit of sovereignty. Worse, it could harm Canadians’ health www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... @thestar.com
News and analysis → canadahealthwatch.ca 🍁
News and analysis → canadahealthwatch.ca 🍁
January 18, 2026 at 4:31 PM
If this freaks you out, I suggest you write to your MP and the Minister of Health to tell them why.
This is oddly evocative of the coloured tape used at times by soldiers in Ukraine to avoid friendly fire incidents.
Now the actual military has to dress like it’s not the military cuz federal law enforcement agencies dress too much like the military
January 18, 2026 at 3:09 AM
This is oddly evocative of the coloured tape used at times by soldiers in Ukraine to avoid friendly fire incidents.
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Selon un rapport publié mardi, la maladie respiratoire est passée de la huitième à la sixième place des causes de décès en 2024.
www.noovo.info/nouvelles/sa...
www.noovo.info/nouvelles/sa...
La pneumonie était l’une des principales causes de décès en 2024, selon Statistique Canada
Un nouveau rapport de Statistique Canada cite la pneumonie parmi les principales causes de décès chez les Canadiens, le nombre de décès liés à cette maladie ayant augmenté de 20 % par rapport à l’anné...
www.noovo.info
January 18, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Selon un rapport publié mardi, la maladie respiratoire est passée de la huitième à la sixième place des causes de décès en 2024.
www.noovo.info/nouvelles/sa...
www.noovo.info/nouvelles/sa...
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Earlier this week, several Wall Street desks suggested we were past “peak tariff uncertainty.” 🤡
@apnews.com
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January 17, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Earlier this week, several Wall Street desks suggested we were past “peak tariff uncertainty.” 🤡
@apnews.com
apnews.com/article/denm...
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*much of America will be punished with a 10% tax hike on European goods for Europe not giving us Greenland
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Trump says much of Europe will be charged a 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland.
January 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
*much of America will be punished with a 10% tax hike on European goods for Europe not giving us Greenland
Despite appearances, “because of angles, metes, and bounds” is likely less “cofeve” than “(w)hole milk”: someone explained something to him and he’s trying to show it off in a way that reveals he doesn’t actually understand.
www.britannica.com/topic/metes-...
www.britannica.com/topic/metes-...
January 17, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Despite appearances, “because of angles, metes, and bounds” is likely less “cofeve” than “(w)hole milk”: someone explained something to him and he’s trying to show it off in a way that reveals he doesn’t actually understand.
www.britannica.com/topic/metes-...
www.britannica.com/topic/metes-...
"We demand respect for international law and international legal principles. This is not only our struggle, it is a struggle that concerns the entire world."
Thousands of people took to the streets of Denmark's capital to protest at US President Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory
Thousands join anti-Trump protest over Greenland
Thousands of people took to the streets of Denmark's capital to protest at US President Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.
www.rte.ie
January 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
"We demand respect for international law and international legal principles. This is not only our struggle, it is a struggle that concerns the entire world."
So it seems 1/4 of Republicans will greedily devour literally any foul ideological slop that’s served to them.
Nearly 9 in 10 US voters oppose taking Greenland by military force -- including over two-thirds of Republicans
abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-...
January 17, 2026 at 3:38 PM
So it seems 1/4 of Republicans will greedily devour literally any foul ideological slop that’s served to them.
It seems to me that many of these types are more motivated by disgust for the necessary compromises of democratic government (which they blame on Canada, and pretend they can just wish away) than any real vision for Alberta itself.
• The Parti Quebecois is expected (by the Alberta separatists) to endorse them
• the U.S. would help an indy Alberta set up its military (which would spend 3% of GDP on defence)
• Property taxes would go away
• The explicit goal (at least of one speaker) is for the rest of Canada to break up, too
• the U.S. would help an indy Alberta set up its military (which would spend 3% of GDP on defence)
• Property taxes would go away
• The explicit goal (at least of one speaker) is for the rest of Canada to break up, too
What Alberta separatist leaders are telling supporters at secession petition events edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
It seems to me that many of these types are more motivated by disgust for the necessary compromises of democratic government (which they blame on Canada, and pretend they can just wish away) than any real vision for Alberta itself.
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As you talk about Greenland, please make sure you are talking about the >56,000 Inuit who have called the Island their home for thousands of years. Here are 2 stories that include their voices, concerns, and hopes.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/buy...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/buy...
‘Buying countries is Stone Age mentality:’ Inuit speak up on Greenland
Indigenous Greenlanders, who endured centuries of colonialism from Denmark, now face a new threat from Donald Trump’s United States
canadiangeographic.ca
January 16, 2026 at 11:22 AM
As you talk about Greenland, please make sure you are talking about the >56,000 Inuit who have called the Island their home for thousands of years. Here are 2 stories that include their voices, concerns, and hopes.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/buy...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/buy...
It’s getting to the point where you read something like this and might reasonably mistake it for a report that Trump has literally ordered an offshore wind farm to be literally torpedoed, literally.
President Trump’s attempts to torpedo offshore wind farms suffered a second blow this week when a federal judge ruled on Thursday that construction for the $5 billion Empire Wind project off Long Island could resume.
Empire Wind Project Can Resume Construction, Judge Rules
A federal judge said the Empire Wind project off Long Island would suffer “irreparable harm” if the Trump administration continued to hold up work.
nyti.ms
January 16, 2026 at 2:25 AM
It’s getting to the point where you read something like this and might reasonably mistake it for a report that Trump has literally ordered an offshore wind farm to be literally torpedoed, literally.
When Trump called Somalis “garbage” the only rational analysis is: “this kind of extremely racist rhetoric is highly reminiscent of genocidal regimes”. Yet, unless Trump explicitly says “by the way, I am a huge racist” the most their big media will do is bemusedly ponder what it all might mean.
one of the weirdest things about the current moment is how the national media have to pretend like they don't know what this is about. official government social media accounts are posting about racially cleansing America and they have to pretend like it's not clear who the bad guy is.
January 14, 2026 at 3:22 PM
When Trump called Somalis “garbage” the only rational analysis is: “this kind of extremely racist rhetoric is highly reminiscent of genocidal regimes”. Yet, unless Trump explicitly says “by the way, I am a huge racist” the most their big media will do is bemusedly ponder what it all might mean.
Bring back shame.
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is “irrelevant,” President Trump said on Tuesday, dismissing America’s largest trade agreement that he signed in 2020 and is up for review this year.
“I don’t even think about USMCA.” www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
“I don’t even think about USMCA.” www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
USMCA Is ‘Irrelevant,’ Trump Says
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is “irrelevant,” President Trump said on Tuesday, dismissing America’s largest trade agreement that he signed in 2020 and is up for review this year.
“I don’t even thi...
www.wsj.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Bring back shame.
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The White House says the Smithsonian Institution must submit materials about current and upcoming exhibitions and events for a review that will determine whether they express "improper ideology." n.pr/4583d8f
Today is the Smithsonian's deadline to give thousands of documents to the White House
The White House says the Smithsonian Institution must submit materials about current and upcoming exhibitions and events for a review that will determine whether they express "improper ideology."
n.pr
January 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM
The White House says the Smithsonian Institution must submit materials about current and upcoming exhibitions and events for a review that will determine whether they express "improper ideology." n.pr/4583d8f
There’s a sucker born every millisecond
Eric Adams, former NYC mayor, launched a memecoin (cryptocurrency) today. He marketed it as an “NYC Token” and used media appearances and his social media to promote it.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
January 13, 2026 at 3:12 AM
There’s a sucker born every millisecond
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This is the account of the French Foreign Ministry
January 12, 2026 at 11:01 PM
This is the account of the French Foreign Ministry