This is really getting ridiculous now. Trump has said he’s considering imposing tariffs on countries that are opposed to his plans to take over Greenland. Not only is that harmful to US relations internationally, it’s also very illegal. Tariffs are considered illegal under international trade law if they are unilaterally imposed, arbitrary or discriminatory, or outside the dispute process (i.e. are levied based on domestic law or general grievances, without engaging in the required WTO consultation and dispute settlement process). He needs to be stopped by Republicans before he does serious damage to the US internationally.

The law doesn't matter.

The rapist in the White House has already said that he doesn't recognise international law, and we all know he has absolutely no respect for US law - he breaks it every single day.

And as far as Republicans stopping him?  Never gonna happen.

They're more spineless than the ICE agent who murdered Renee Good.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 7:16am:

The law doesn't matter. The rapist in the White House has already said that he doesn't recognise international law, and we all know he has absolutely no respect for US law - he breaks it every single day. And as far as Republicans stopping him?  Never gonna happen. They're more spineless than the ICE agent who murdered Renee Good.

The way he’s going he will destroy the NATO alliance, which is fine by him as he’s never liked it. Once again, seemingly doing what Putin would like to see happen.

Greenland Fuhrer Nielsen has slapped 160% tariffs on all imports of US troops. His Grönland HeeresgruppenNord waffenkriegmachin is divided into three units of 15 men, tea ladies and killer whales. Greenland has withdrawn all peace prizes for the US.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 8:35am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 7:16am: The law doesn't matter. The rapist in the White House has already said that he doesn't recognise international law, and we all know he has absolutely no respect for US law - he breaks it every single day. And as far as Republicans stopping him?  Never gonna happen. They're more spineless than the ICE agent who murdered Renee Good. The way he’s going he will destroy the NATO alliance, which is fine by him as he’s never liked it.

Maybe.

NATO came into being as a military counterweight to the Soviet Union and its satellites that formed the Warsaw Pact.   What is the purpose of NATO after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw PAct?

In what way are European NATO countries protecting North American NATO (US and Canada)? In no way. It is only the US protecting Europe. But from what? There is no Soviet Union and no  Warsaw Pact.

Russia's economy is the size of Italy's. European Nato (roughly the EU) is ten times the size of Russia's economy. Britain and France are nuclear powers and members of the Security Council.

So what IS the point of NATO? More specifically, what is the point of the US and Canada being in NATO?

It defends Ukraine. On Thursdays.

Frank wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 9:32am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 8:35am: greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 7:16am: The law doesn't matter. The rapist in the White House has already said that he doesn't recognise international law, and we all know he has absolutely no respect for US law - he breaks it every single day. And as far as Republicans stopping him?  Never gonna happen. They're more spineless than the ICE agent who murdered Renee Good. The way he’s going he will destroy the NATO alliance, which is fine by him as he’s never liked it. Maybe. NATO came into being as a military counterweight to the Soviet Union and its satellites that formed the Warsaw Pact.   What is the purpose of NATO after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw PAct? In what way are European NATO countries protecting North American NATO (US and Canada)? In no way. It is only the US protecting Europe. But from what? There is no Soviet Union and no  Warsaw Pact. Russia's economy is the size of Italy's. European Nato (roughly the EU) is ten times the size of Russia's economy. Britain and France are nuclear powers and members of the Security Council. So what IS the point of NATO? More specifically, what is the point of the US and Canada being in NATO?

Have you forgotten that the one and only time Article 5 has ever been invoked was after 9/11? One of the countries to send troops to Afghanistan in support of U.S. troops was the Danish, the very country Trump is now threatening with military force over Greenland. Both you and Trump are morons if you can’t remember that or see the wrong in trying to take Greenland for America.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 8:35am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 7:16am: The law doesn't matter. The rapist in the White House has already said that he doesn't recognise international law, and we all know he has absolutely no respect for US law - he breaks it every single day. And as far as Republicans stopping him?  Never gonna happen. They're more spineless than the ICE agent who murdered Renee Good. The way he’s going he will destroy the NATO alliance, which is fine by him as he’s never liked it. Once again, seemingly doing what Putin would like to see happen.

Exactly.

He doesn't care what he destroys - he knows he doesn't have long to live.

That's what he's done all his life - destroy things.

Frank wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 9:32am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 8:35am: greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 7:16am: The law doesn't matter. The rapist in the White House has already said that he doesn't recognise international law, and we all know he has absolutely no respect for US law - he breaks it every single day. And as far as Republicans stopping him?  Never gonna happen. They're more spineless than the ICE agent who murdered Renee Good. The way he’s going he will destroy the NATO alliance, which is fine by him as he’s never liked it. Maybe. NATO came into being as a military counterweight to the Soviet Union and its satellites that formed the Warsaw Pact.   What is the purpose of NATO after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw PAct?

One of ours, all of yours.

You should be familiar with that now.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 4:18am:

This is really getting ridiculous now. Trump has said he’s considering imposing tariffs on countries that are opposed to his plans to take over Greenland. Not only is that harmful to US relations internationally, it’s also very illegal. Tariffs are considered illegal under international trade law if they are unilaterally imposed, arbitrary or discriminatory, or outside the dispute process (i.e. are levied based on domestic law or general grievances, without engaging in the required WTO consultation and dispute settlement process). He needs to be stopped by Republicans before he does serious damage to the US internationally.

Trump's regime has already admitted that his Tariffs are hurting the American people, by rolling some back to combat rising food prices, and now he wants to punish Americans again because he can't do war?

With that sort of attitude he'll only ever ger FIFA participation peace prize awards and regifted ones....

What a giant man baby...

ProudKangaroo wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 11:28am:

What a giant man baby...

Today's word (again...) is 'projection:


Projection is the process of displacing one’s feelings onto a different person, animal, or object. The term is most commonly used to describe defensive projection—attributing one’s own unacceptable urges to another. For example, if someone continuously bullies and ridicules a peer about his insecurities, the bully might be projecting his own struggle with self-esteem onto the other person.

The concept emerged from Sigmund Freud’s work on defense mechanisms and was further refined by his daughter, Anna Freud, and other prominent figures in psychology.

ProudKangaroo wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 11:28am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 4:18am: This is really getting ridiculous now. Trump has said he’s considering imposing tariffs on countries that are opposed to his plans to take over Greenland. Not only is that harmful to US relations internationally, it’s also very illegal. Tariffs are considered illegal under international trade law if they are unilaterally imposed, arbitrary or discriminatory, or outside the dispute process (i.e. are levied based on domestic law or general grievances, without engaging in the required WTO consultation and dispute settlement process). He needs to be stopped by Republicans before he does serious damage to the US internationally. Trump's regime has already admitted that his Tariffs are hurting the American people, by rolling some back to combat rising food prices, and now he wants to punish Americans again because he can't do war? With that sort of attitude he'll only ever ger FIFA participation peace prize awards and regifted ones.... What a giant man baby...

;D

Trump exposing just how flaccid weak and  timid the rest of the world is.

Maybe the lefties could stop living in reaction and actually take some action for once.

It would mean giving up their careers in front of their laptops doing " performative " outrage.

So they'll probably just keep being crybabies  :'( :'( :'( :'( ;D ;D ;D ;D

This Osama bin Liner guy looks better these days, aquascoot. A real American guy, adventurer, investor, shaker and mover.

Frank wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 9:32am:

Maybe. NATO came into being as a military counterweight to the Soviet Union and its satellites that formed the Warsaw Pact.   What is the purpose of NATO after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw PAct?

Except, NATO was formed first in 1949 versus the Warsaw Pact which was formed in 1955.  Tsk, tsk, tsk...  ::) ::)

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 10:06am:

Frank wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 9:32am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 8:35am: greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 7:16am: The law doesn't matter. The rapist in the White House has already said that he doesn't recognise international law, and we all know he has absolutely no respect for US law - he breaks it every single day. And as far as Republicans stopping him?  Never gonna happen. They're more spineless than the ICE agent who murdered Renee Good. The way he’s going he will destroy the NATO alliance, which is fine by him as he’s never liked it. Maybe. NATO came into being as a military counterweight to the Soviet Union and its satellites that formed the Warsaw Pact.   What is the purpose of NATO after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw PAct? In what way are European NATO countries protecting North American NATO (US and Canada)? In no way. It is only the US protecting Europe. But from what? There is no Soviet Union and no  Warsaw Pact. Russia's economy is the size of Italy's. European Nato (roughly the EU) is ten times the size of Russia's economy. Britain and France are nuclear powers and members of the Security Council. So what IS the point of NATO? More specifically, what is the point of the US and Canada being in NATO? Have you forgotten that the one and only time Article 5 has ever been invoked was after 9/11? One of the countries to send troops to Afghanistan in support of U.S. troops was the Danish, the very country Trump is now threatening with military force over Greenland. Both you and Trump are morons if you can’t remember that or see the wrong in trying to take Greenland for America.

Invoked, perhaps, but not acted on:

NATO hoped that by invoking Article 5 the United States would invite NATO states to participate in its planned military response against Al Qaeda, though no such invitation ultimately materialized and "NATO did not contribute any of its collective assets to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan".[3][a] American reticence to involve NATO states was due to its perception that NATO's previous intervention in the Kosovo War was an inefficient example of "war by committee".[3] For their part, European states felt U.S. standoffishness in accepting multilateral support was emblematic of American "arrogance".[3]

In response to a request by the United Nations, NATO later raised and deployed the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) with the objective of stabilizing Afghanistan following the United States invasion of that country.[13] ISAF operated under a NATO flag but was composed primarily of U.S. forces and was at all times under operational command of American officers.[14] It continued operations in Afghanistan until 2014, withdrawing seven years prior to the United States' 2021 retreat and the ensuing Taliban victory.[15][13][14]

The 2001 Article 5 contingency is the only time in NATO's history its collective defense provisions have been invoked.



Yes, there were Danissh, British,  Australian, NZ, French troops in Afghaistan performig honourably and heroically but they were there NOT because America asked them but because the UN did.
It was overwhelmingly an American war and an American cock-up in the end.



So what other use has NATO been?

Frank wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 11:40am:

ProudKangaroo wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 11:28am: What a giant man baby... Today's word (again...) is 'projection: Projection is the process of displacing one’s feelings onto a different person, animal, or object. The term is most commonly used to describe defensive projection—attributing one’s own unacceptable urges to another. For example, if someone continuously bullies and ridicules a peer about his insecurities, the bully might be projecting his own struggle with self-esteem onto the other person. The concept emerged from Sigmund Freud’s work on defense mechanisms and was further refined by his daughter, Anna Freud, and other prominent figures in psychology.

Today's follow up word is Avoidance (rhetorical):

A debate tactic in which a respondent deliberately fails to engage with the substantive claims, evidence, or arguments presented, and instead diverts attention through meta-commentary, ridicule, or insinuation about the speaker's motives. The defining feature is substitution: replacing an argument with dismissal.

A common form of avoidance is deflection by labelling, where the respondent assigns a pejorative psychological term (for example, declaring "the word of the day is projection") in lieu of addressing the quoted claims. This manoeuvre functions not as a rebuttal but as an evasion, signalling an unwillingness or inability to contest the substance of the argument.

The response operates purely at the level of insult or insinuation, attempting to delegitimise the speaker rather than engage the content.

If the response could be made without having read the original argument, it is avoidance, not engagement.

ProudKangaroo wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 12:02pm:

Frank wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 11:40am: ProudKangaroo wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 11:28am: What a giant man baby... Today's word (again...) is 'projection: Projection is the process of displacing one’s feelings onto a different person, animal, or object. The term is most commonly used to describe defensive projection—attributing one’s own unacceptable urges to another. For example, if someone continuously bullies and ridicules a peer about his insecurities, the bully might be projecting his own struggle with self-esteem onto the other person. The concept emerged from Sigmund Freud’s work on defense mechanisms and was further refined by his daughter, Anna Freud, and other prominent figures in psychology. Today's follow up word is Avoidance (rhetorical): A debate tactic in which a respondent deliberately fails to engage with the substantive claims, evidence, or arguments presented, and instead diverts attention through meta-commentary, ridicule, or insinuation about the speaker's motives. The defining feature is substitution: replacing an argument with dismissal. A common form of avoidance is deflection by labelling, where the respondent assigns a pejorative psychological term (for example, declaring "the word of the day is projection") in lieu of addressing the quoted claims. This manoeuvre functions not as a rebuttal but as an evasion, signalling an unwillingness or inability to contest the substance of the argument. The response operates purely at the level of insult or insinuation, attempting to delegitimise the speaker rather than engage the content. If the response could be made without having read the original argument, it is avoidance, not engagement.

"What a giant man baby..." is not a substantive argument that can be engaged with, teapot.

It's your projection. Of your particular psycho drama.

Be seated.

Trump's Tariffs change every day -
at one stage it was 500% on China.    ::)

Frank wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 12:52pm:

"What a giant man baby..." is not a substantive argument that can be engaged with, teapot. It's your projection. Of your particular psycho drama.

He is being a giant man baby.

You might not like hearing it, but that doesn’t make it untrue, and it certainly isn’t my fault for pointing it out.

Just look at the pattern of behaviour.

Flipping off an autoworker and shouting “bugger you” inside a Ford plant.

Threatening tariffs against countries that refuse to support his fantasy of annexing Greenland.

Relentlessly pushing to seize control of Greenland despite firm opposition from Denmark, NATO allies, and Greenland’s own leadership, like a toddler being told “no” and responding with a full-blown tantrum.

Using sweeping tariff threats against allies such as Canada and Mexico to coerce political outcomes unrelated to trade.

Engaging in petty name-calling and personal abuse aimed at protesters and journalists.

Posting and amplifying deliberately provocative AI-generated content to mock opponents rather than engage them.

Publicly sneering at the deaths or misfortunes of critics and public figures.

Brandishing punitive economic measures as a form of emotional blackmail in disputes where they plainly do not belong.

These are not the actions of a calm, disciplined statesman, like Obama or Biden. They are the emotional outbursts of someone who cannot tolerate resistance, who mistakes authority for entitlement, and who responds to frustration by stamping his feet and yelling “I am the President”.

It’s not just childish behaviour, it’s naked weakness.


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Be seated.

Indeed.

Bobby. wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 12:56pm:

Trump's Tariffs change every day - at one stage it was 500% on China.    ::)

And Trump literally doesn't understand what percentage means, so that makes it even more alarming.

Nobody from his cult (or on the planet) has been able to explain how he reduced some drug prices by 1500%.

Would you like to give it a go, Bobby?

“You know, we’ve cut drug prices by 1,200, 1,300 and 1,400, 1,500%,” he told reporters on Sunday, noting the reductions will start over the next two to three months. “I don’t mean 50%. I mean 14- 1,500%.”

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 1:50pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 12:56pm: Trump's Tariffs change every day - at one stage it was 500% on China.    ::) And Trump literally doesn't understand what percentage means, so that makes it even more alarming. Nobody from his cult (or on the planet) has been able to explain how he reduced some drug prices by 1500%. Would you like to give it a go, Bobby? “You know, we’ve cut drug prices by 1,200, 1,300 and 1,400, 1,500%,” he told reporters on Sunday, noting the reductions will start over the next two to three months. “I don’t mean 50%. I mean 14- 1,500%.”

Booby ran away.

Same reaction, every time I ask that question.

Nobody can explain what Trump thinks percentage means.

“You know, we’ve cut drug prices by 1,200, 1,300 and 1,400, 1,500%,” he told reporters on Sunday, noting the reductions will start over the next two to three months. “I don’t mean 50%. I mean 14- 1,500%.”

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 1:50pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 12:56pm: Trump's Tariffs change every day - at one stage it was 500% on China.    ::) And Trump literally doesn't understand what percentage means, so that makes it even more alarming. Nobody from his cult (or on the planet) has been able to explain how he reduced some drug prices by 1500%. Would you like to give it a go, Bobby? “You know, we’ve cut drug prices by 1,200, 1,300 and 1,400, 1,500%,” he told reporters on Sunday, noting the reductions will start over the next two to three months. “I don’t mean 50%. I mean 14- 1,500%.”

Trump doesn't know - he makes it up every day.

Wait and see what happens.

Bobby. wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 3:58pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 1:50pm: Bobby. wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 12:56pm: Trump's Tariffs change every day - at one stage it was 500% on China.    ::) And Trump literally doesn't understand what percentage means, so that makes it even more alarming. Nobody from his cult (or on the planet) has been able to explain how he reduced some drug prices by 1500%. Would you like to give it a go, Bobby? “You know, we’ve cut drug prices by 1,200, 1,300 and 1,400, 1,500%,” he told reporters on Sunday, noting the reductions will start over the next two to three months. “I don’t mean 50%. I mean 14- 1,500%.” Trump doesn't know - he makes it up every day. Wait and see what happens.

That's obvious, but what do you think he thinks it means?

He has to have some sort of idea in his head as to what the word percentage means.

What is it?

Does he think it's a synonym for dollars?

He probably thinks 1200% means a factor of 12.

freediver wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 4:05pm:

He probably thinks 1200% means a factor of 12.

Trump was never very good at arithmetic but he does have economists
on his staff who can work something out to please him.

'but he has yet to move the needle on reducing costs – much less slashing them by 1,500%, which is mathematically impossible, experts say'.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/11/business/prescription-drug-prices-trump

For non-experts, per cent is a weird French philosophy of commie WOKE and for most Americans, who aren't experts, the maths is best left to the Insurance and Tax industries.  Pharmacy is on drugs and percentage is their jargon for high trips.

A reduction by a factor of 12 gives the buyer a good profit of 11 times what he paid.

The point is that Trump is a bully and you have to stand up to bullies no matter what. Denmark needs to tell Trump that if he doesn’t drop his desire for annexing Greenland, US forces will be ejected from Greenland and Denmark until a new administration is sworn in.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 4:22pm:

you have to stand up to bullies no matter what. .

Well I'm standing up to Trump no matter what and have ejected him.

freediver wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 4:05pm:

He probably thinks 1200% means a factor of 12.

So, if a drug used to cost $50 it now only costs $4.17

50 divided by 12 = 4.1666

You could be onto something.  It's the one and only explanation I've ever heard.

But how could an 80-year-old man be so wrong about percentages, and why aren't his advisors correcting him?

And what does that mean when it comes to how he applies tariffs?

How the hell can an innumerate person be POTUS?

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 3:57pm:

“I don’t mean 50%. I mean 14- 1,500%.”

He has to know 50%.

chimera wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 5:01pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 3:57pm: “I don’t mean 50%. I mean 14- 1,500%.” He has to know 50%.

He doesn't know anything.

I don't think there has ever been a dumber person on the planet.

"Donald Trump was the dumbest goddamn student I ever had".  William T. Kelley, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.

Dividing $50 by a factor of 1/2 gives $100.  He used both 50% and 1500%.  This is his world where he takes what he wants and law, and maths, means whatever he is thinking of.

Donald Trump announces tariffs for eight countries as Greenland stand-off continues >:(

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 10:49am:

Donald Trump announces tariffs for eight countries as Greenland stand-off continues >:(

He's a stupid, petulant child.

"Donald Trump was the dumbest goddamn student I ever had".  William T. Kelley, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.

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But how could an 80-year-old man be so wrong about percentages, and why aren't his advisors correcting him?

Because it is no longer newsworthy when he mangles something, and the message that voters will hear is not that he got the maths wrong, but that he is delivering cheaper medication. I suspect Trump is more cunning than you give him credit for. I know about this medical subsidy thanks to you and his other critics.

freediver wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 11:57am:

Quote: But how could an 80-year-old man be so wrong about percentages, and why aren't his advisors correcting him? Because it is no longer newsworthy when he mangles something, and the message that voters will hear is not that he got the maths wrong, but that he is delivering cheaper medication. I suspect Trump is more cunning than you give him credit for. I know about this medical subsidy thanks to you and his other critics.

You think voters are stupid enough to believe that a price can be reduced by 1,500%?

The ridiculous thing is that he doesn’t need to take over Greenland. America and Denmark have a treaty that’s been in place for decades allowing US troops and equipment to use territory in Greenland. Besides that, the reason he’s saying the US needs Greenland is a lie. He really wants the rare earth minerals under it to make his family and his friends richer. That’s all it is and if the whole thing distracts people from the Epstein files then that’s a bonus in his disgusting mind.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 12:26pm:

The ridiculous thing is that he doesn’t need to take over Greenland. America and Denmark have a treaty that’s been in place for decades allowing US troops and equipment to use territory in Greenland. Besides that, the reason he’s saying the US needs Greenland is a lie. He really wants the rare earth minerals under it to make his family and his friends richer. That’s all it is and if the whole thing distracts people from the Epstein files then that’s a bonus in his disgusting mind.

Every word is 100% correct.

Stand by for personal attacks from Frank.

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Besides that, the reason he’s saying the US needs Greenland is a lie. He really wants the rare earth minerals under it to make his family and his friends richer.

I am pretty sure he openly admits that.

freediver wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 1:04pm:

Quote: Besides that, the reason he’s saying the US needs Greenland is a lie. He really wants the rare earth minerals under it to make his family and his friends richer. I am pretty sure he openly admits that.

The first part - he really wants the rare earth minerals -  yes.

The second part - to make his family and his friends richer - no.

However, the main reason he always gives is 'defense operations and national security'.

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The second part - to make his family and his friends richer - no.

And how do you tell who is his friend - by how rich they get?

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 12:26pm:

The ridiculous thing is that he doesn’t need to take over Greenland. America and Denmark have a treaty that’s been in place for decades allowing US troops and equipment to use territory in Greenland. Besides that, the reason he’s saying the US needs Greenland is a lie. He really wants the rare earth minerals under it to make his family and his friends richer. That’s all it is and if the whole thing distracts people from the Epstein files then that’s a bonus in his disgusting mind.

Most of Greenland is covered in a 1.7 km thick sheet of ice.
Good luck trying to mine minerals there.    ::)

freediver wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 1:35pm:

Quote: The second part - to make his family and his friends richer - no. And how do you tell who is his friend - by how rich they get?

Well, he doesn't have any - he only has associates.

His "friends" will be the ones who win are handed the contracts.

Bobby. wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 1:39pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 12:26pm: The ridiculous thing is that he doesn’t need to take over Greenland. America and Denmark have a treaty that’s been in place for decades allowing US troops and equipment to use territory in Greenland. Besides that, the reason he’s saying the US needs Greenland is a lie. He really wants the rare earth minerals under it to make his family and his friends richer. That’s all it is and if the whole thing distracts people from the Epstein files then that’s a bonus in his disgusting mind. Most of Greenland is covered in a 1.7 km thick sheet of ice. Good luck trying to mine minerals there.    ::)

Trump will just reduce it by 1,500%.

I don’t mean 50%. I mean 14 to 1,500%

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 2:08pm:

freediver wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 1:35pm: Quote: The second part - to make his family and his friends richer - no. And how do you tell who is his friend - by how rich they get? Well, he doesn't have any - he only has associates. His "friends" will be the ones who win are handed the contracts.

So the first part he openly admits, and the second is a glib tautology.

freediver wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 2:13pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 2:08pm: freediver wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 1:35pm: Quote: The second part - to make his family and his friends richer - no. And how do you tell who is his friend - by how rich they get? Well, he doesn't have any - he only has associates. His "friends" will be the ones who win are handed the contracts. So the first part he openly admits, and the second is a glib tautology.

I'm pretty sure he doesn't know what a tautology is.

His education level is 1,500% lower than that of a normal adult.

I don’t mean 50%. I mean 14 to 1,500%

He doesn't have to know what a tautology is for people to spruik glib tautologies about him.

Or did you mean that AP doesn't know what a tautology is?

freediver wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 2:19pm:

He doesn't have to know what a tautology is for people to spruik glib tautologies about him. Or did you mean that AP doesn't know what a tautology is?

I'm 1,500% sure that you're confusing the issue.

Will WOKE Europe retaliate by tariffs on US gas and oil?

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 17^th, 2026 at 4:18am:

This is really getting ridiculous now. Trump has said he’s considering imposing tariffs on countries that are opposed to his plans to take over Greenland. Not only is that harmful to US relations internationally, it’s also very illegal. Tariffs are considered illegal under international trade law if they are unilaterally imposed, arbitrary or discriminatory, or outside the dispute process (i.e. are levied based on domestic law or general grievances, without engaging in the required WTO consultation and dispute settlement process). He needs to be stopped by Republicans before he does serious damage to the US internationally.

Trumpy obviously didn't read 'How to win friends and influence people'....

thegreatdivide wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 2:55pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 4:18am: This is really getting ridiculous now. Trump has said he’s considering imposing tariffs on countries that are opposed to his plans to take over Greenland. Not only is that harmful to US relations internationally, it’s also very illegal. Tariffs are considered illegal under international trade law if they are unilaterally imposed, arbitrary or discriminatory, or outside the dispute process (i.e. are levied based on domestic law or general grievances, without engaging in the required WTO consultation and dispute settlement process). He needs to be stopped by Republicans before he does serious damage to the US internationally. Trumpy obviously didn't read 'How to win friends and influence people'....

Trumpy obviously didn't read a single book in his entire life.

thegreatdivide wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 2:55pm:

Trumpy obviously didn't read 'How to win friends and influence people'....

He won many friends and influenced many people.

tallowood wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 3:22pm:

thegreatdivide wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 2:55pm: Trumpy obviously didn't read 'How to win friends and influence people'.... He won many friends and influenced many people.

He's only ever had one real friend in his entire life.

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greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 3:12pm:

thegreatdivide wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 2:55pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 17th, 2026 at 4:18am: This is really getting ridiculous now. Trump has said he’s considering imposing tariffs on countries that are opposed to his plans to take over Greenland. Not only is that harmful to US relations internationally, it’s also very illegal. Tariffs are considered illegal under international trade law if they are unilaterally imposed, arbitrary or discriminatory, or outside the dispute process (i.e. are levied based on domestic law or general grievances, without engaging in the required WTO consultation and dispute settlement process). He needs to be stopped by Republicans before he does serious damage to the US internationally. Trumpy obviously didn't read 'How to win friends and influence people'.... Trumpy obviously didn't read a single book in his entire life.

Could Trump have "high functioning autism"  ?

Did you ever see  "The Rain Man"  ?

Gregg, these people proved that your pants are on fire  ;D

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It really is well past time for the Republicans to do the right thing and remove Trump from office. It really is that bad. He needs to be kicked out before he does something that can’t be undone. He’s a freaking lunatic who will single handedly destroy the NATO alliance if he isn’t stopped. He has to go, now. Republicans need to start doing their job of serving the best interests of the American people - not a lying narcissist with a deep-seated need for constant adulation and stroking of his colossal ego. Nothing he’s done so far can’t be undone and fixed. He needs to be forcibly removed from office or the damage to US relations with other western nations will be catastrophic.

UK was the American aircraft carrier in Europe. Now he owns a big one.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 4:21pm:

It really is well past time for the Republicans to do the right thing and remove Trump from office. It really is that bad. He needs to be kicked out before he does something that can’t be undone. He’s a freaking lunatic who will single handedly destroy the NATO alliance if he isn’t stopped. He has to go, now. Republicans need to start doing their job of serving the best interests of the American people - not a lying narcissist with a deep-seated need for constant adulation and stroking of his colossal ego. Nothing he’s done so far can’t be undone and fixed. He needs to be forcibly removed from office or the damage to US relations with other western nations will be catastrophic.

I don't see how the end of NATO would be detrimental to America, big blow to Europe but America would probably save a lot of money.

tallowood wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 3:22pm:

thegreatdivide wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 2:55pm: Trumpy obviously didn't read 'How to win friends and influence people'.... He won many friends and influenced many people.

I had in mind significant people like leaders of allied countries.

eg , Carney is in Beijing negotiating a free trade deal with China because Trump has whacked tariffs on Canada - and threatening to take it over. 

thegreatdivide wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 4:32pm:

tallowood wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 3:22pm: thegreatdivide wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 2:55pm: Trumpy obviously didn't read 'How to win friends and influence people'.... He won many friends and influenced many people. I had in mind significant people like leaders of allied countries. eg , Carney is in Beijing negotiating a free trade deal because Trump has whacked tariffs on Canada - and threatening to take it over.

So where will WOKE infected so called "significant people" get gas and oil from?

Leroy wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 4:28pm:

I don't see how the end of NATO would be detrimental to America, big blow to Europe but America would probably save a lot of money.

US has a couple of chewing gum factories in Bulgaria which Putin may grab.

If Putin save Europe from scourge of WOKE infection European people will be gratfull.

tallowood wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 4:53pm:

If Putin save Europe from scourge of WOKE infection European people will be gratfull.

This is order. The State Security will visit your emails and place offenders in Gulag Main Directorate of Labour Camps for camp people.

chimera wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 4:57pm:

tallowood wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 4:53pm: If Putin save Europe from scourge of WOKE infection European people will be gratfull. This is order. The State Security will visit your emails and place offenders in Gulag Main Directorate of Labour Camps for camp people.

chimera anus zapekanus. The beginning  :o

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tallowood wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 4:38pm:

thegreatdivide wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 4:32pm: tallowood wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 3:22pm: thegreatdivide wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 2:55pm: Trumpy obviously didn't read 'How to win friends and influence people'.... He won many friends and influenced many people. I had in mind significant people like leaders of allied countries. eg , Carney is in Beijing negotiating a free trade deal because Trump has whacked tariffs on Canada - and threatening to take it over.  So where will WOKE infected so called "significant people" get gas and oil from?

Canada doesn't need US oil.

Meanwhile OPEC is producing below capacity, so 'WOKE' Europeans could buy from OPEC.

Cimmerians came out of Russia.

thegreatdivide wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 5:11pm:

tallowood wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 4:38pm: thegreatdivide wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 4:32pm: tallowood wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 3:22pm: thegreatdivide wrote on Jan 18th, 2026 at 2:55pm: Trumpy obviously didn't read 'How to win friends and influence people'.... He won many friends and influenced many people. I had in mind significant people like leaders of allied countries. eg , Carney is in Beijing negotiating a free trade deal because Trump has whacked tariffs on Canada - and threatening to take it over.  So where will WOKE infected so called "significant people" get gas and oil from? Canada doesn't need US oil. Meanwhile OPEC is producing below capacity, so 'WOKE' Europeans could buy from OPEC.

They can get discount when they accept sharia law.

chimera wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 5:11pm:

Cimmerians came out of Russia.

Yes, Ukraine is Russia.
But chimera came out of goats anus, that's why it can not read Russian and has itchy hole ;D

The Cimmerians were nomadic Iranians who originated from Proto-Iranians, migrating from the Central Asian steppes around the 2nd millennium BCE. Cimmerians moved from the Pontic-Caspian steppe.The Caspian Flotilla (Russian: Каспийская флотилия, romanized: Kaspiyskaya flotiliya) is the flotilla of the Russian Navy in the Caspian Sea.

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tallowood wrote on Jan 18^th, 2026 at 5:25pm:

Yes, Ukraine is Russia.

Correct. Russia is signing a Peace Treaty with Russia.

Also, peace was signed on 22 June 1940 near Compiègne, Germany by officials of Nazi Germany and the French Third Germany. Signing for Germany was Colonel General Wilhelm Keitel while those on the German side represented the army's Marechal Philippe Pétain and President Francois Lebrun (known as 'Adolf Hitler').

NATO allies warn Trump of 'dangerous downward spiral' over Greenland threats >:(

German soldiers who arrived in Greenland have suddenly left the Arctic island just 44 hours after their arrival, a German newspaper reported.

tallowood wrote on Jan 19^th, 2026 at 10:32am:

German soldiers who arrived in Greenland have suddenly left the Arctic island just 44 hours after their arrival, a German newspaper reported.

Quote:

The German military reconnaissance team that arrived in Greenland on Friday is on its way back after a 44-hour deployment on the Arctic island, Bild newspaper reported on Sunday. The team of 15 was due to board a flight from the capital of Nuuk at midday, according to the German newspaper, which said the soldiers had been expected to extend their original two-day stay.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-18/german-soldiers-leave-greenland-after-44-hour-stay-bild-reports

Tariffs or rather treat of tariffs started to work already.

Erik the Red’s son, Leif Erikson, raised the flag for the king of Greenland in North America at Newfoundland. The US was a red state then without fire power which Europeans had from 1300s.
It always was, always will be, Greenland.

Eric Trump's son talk about EU WOKE poofters

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Hear! Hear!

Russian firing squads have been a historical method of execution, particularly under the Soviet Union for political prisoners, often using a single pistol shot to the head (the "nine grams of lead") rather than a traditional squad for efficiency during purges like the Great Purge, though formal squads were used for military/political figures and later for common criminals before capital punishment ended in Russia. Methods varied from mass machine-gunnings in basements during the Red Terror to single, quiet executions, with variations like shooting prisoners in the back of the neck or making them dig their own graves common.

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chimera wrote on Jan 19^th, 2026 at 10:56am:

Erik the Red’s son, Leif Erikson, raised the flag for the king of Greenland in North America at Newfoundland.

He was popular, back in the day.

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Tensions over Greenland escalate as US threatens tariffs over European troop deployment :o

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 19^th, 2026 at 3:57pm:

Tensions over Greenland escalate as US threatens tariffs over European troop deployment :o

Those utterly, utterly useless Euro pricks have been sitting on their hands for 4 years wwhile a real war has been happening in Europe.
Just like they useless pricks did when the crazy south Slaves were slaughtering each other, Just as they did when the Fuhrer ate them all up (except Britain - remember that, when Britain had a spine??).

But now they are all united in harrumphing at America???

Getdfaarkoudahere.




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Updated list of troops deployed by European countries to defend Greenland from an U.S. invasion:

🇫🇷 France: 15
🇩🇪 Germany: 13
🇸🇪 Sweden: 3
🇳🇴 Norway: 2
🇫🇮 Finland: 2
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 1
🇳🇱 Netherlands: 1

Donald Trump tells Norway's PM he no longer feels obligation to think only of peace ::) ::)

I’d love to see Albo grow a pair and kick the Yanks out of Pine Gap and stop sharing any intel from that facility with them as a show of support for Denmark and Greenland. That would hurt the Yanks more than any tariffs.

"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," Mr Trump said.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-19/trump-norway-prime-minister-no-longer-obligation-peace/106246538

If Norway can't give him a prize, then Putin could easily give Trump the Moscow War Prize.  Greenland is bigger than Ukraine and Trump is greater like never before. He won in Minnesota.

tallowood wrote on Jan 19^th, 2026 at 11:17am:

Eric Trump's son talk about EU WOKE poofters https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q70/922/37afmE.jpg Hear! Hear!

Some people really should know when it is in their own best interests to just shut up. This only applies to Eric when he opens his mouth. Imagine Eric (son of an Autocratic Ideocrat) of all people talking about anyone losing their way.

If EU won't fight then Putin/Trump will have to split it 50:50. Both of these leaders use heaps of gold at the office which proves it.

Frank wrote on Jan 19^th, 2026 at 5:44pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 19th, 2026 at 3:57pm: Tensions over Greenland escalate as US threatens tariffs over European troop deployment :o Those utterly, utterly useless Euro pricks have been sitting on their hands for 4 years wwhile a real war has been happening in Europe. Just like they useless pricks did when the crazy south Slaves were slaughtering each other, Just as they did when the Fuhrer ate them all up (except Britain - remember that, when Britain had a spine??). But now they are all united in harrumphing at America??? Getdfaarkoudahere. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G-Y0dFvWcAAkGXp?.jpg Updated list of troops deployed by European countries to defend Greenland from an U.S. invasion: 🇫🇷 France: 15 🇩🇪 Germany: 13 🇸🇪 Sweden: 3 🇳🇴 Norway: 2 🇫🇮 Finland: 2 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 1 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 1

You do realise, don’t you, that this isn’t meant to be a genuine anti-invasion force? It’s a gesture of support for Denmark and Greenland to show that they are willing to oppose a military takeover of Greenland by anyone - the United States included.

tallowood wrote on Jan 19^th, 2026 at 10:35am:

tallowood wrote on Jan 19th, 2026 at 10:32am: German soldiers who arrived in Greenland have suddenly left the Arctic island just 44 hours after their arrival, a German newspaper reported. Quote: The German military reconnaissance team that arrived in Greenland on Friday is on its way back after a 44-hour deployment on the Arctic island, Bild newspaper reported on Sunday. The team of 15 was due to board a flight from the capital of Nuuk at midday, according to the German newspaper, which said the soldiers had been expected to extend their original two-day stay. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-18/german-soldiers-leave-greenland-after-44-hour-stay-bild-reports Tariffs or rather treat of tariffs started to work already.

Norway leaves next week.

Dissecting Donald Trump’s Greenland message to Norway’s PM, line by line ::) ::)

New Trump tariffs on European allies could push EU to use 'trade bazooka' :o

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 9:50am:

Dissecting Donald Trump’s Greenland message to Norway’s PM, line by line ::) ::) New Trump tariffs on European allies could push EU to use 'trade bazooka' :o

Conclusion: Donald Trump is a freaking nut job.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 20^th, 2026 at 9:54am:

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 20th, 2026 at 9:50am: Dissecting Donald Trump’s Greenland message to Norway’s PM, line by line ::) ::) New Trump tariffs on European allies could push EU to use 'trade bazooka' :o Conclusion: Donald Trump is a freaking nut job.

It's doubly bad, as now he's a maniacal sociopath with dementia.