14 January 2025 - Greenland

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Large Greenland has a population of 50,000-some. If it had to defend itself with its own resources, any military with two oceangoing ships could capture it. That's why there's a defense treaty with the U.S. Trump's reason is not defense from Russia, that's already arranged. He admires Putin and wants strongman credit for gaining territory. I can forecast how the story will play out: The orange duck will smell delicious when he is roasted.

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