Trump floats claims for Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal (Update: Trump wants Gaza too) (1 Viewer)

[superchuck500]

Oh, but he's only joking - well, maybe, so they say. Or sort of joking with Canada, and maybe not joking with Greenland - saying that "ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity" doesn't sound like a joke . . . and um, not sure about what the about Panama Canal thing is?

Trump Jokes Canada Becoming 51st US State 'A Great Idea'

US President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday it would be "a great idea" for Canada to become the 51st US state, teasing on social media that "many Canadians" welcome the idea, as Ottawa is wracked by a political crisis.

www.barrons.com

Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestion

Trump didn't explain how such a takeover would be possible, given that the U.S. relinquished control of the canal to Panama in 1999 under a treaty signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977.

apnews.com

 

[bird]

Signed treaties have no value when it comes to Trump and his administration

Trump will wipe his azz with that.

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

The United States Trump will wipe his their azz with that.

FIFY

Lets be clear here, these continuing actions has brought dishonor to the US and its armed forces. This will take decades to earn the level of trust the US had AFTER its Iraq invasion.

 

[zztop]

I hear where you're coming from, but decades of repair the damage done is a lot better than even more damage being done. Things are already bad, but they will get much worse if we let them. Apathy, cynicism, and hopelessness are our biggest enemies right now. The Republicans and Trump can't win unless too many of us give into apathy, cynicism or hopelessness.

My concern/cynicism is voters with their impatience and their tendency to forget past happenings/results involving (R). Things can/will have to take time, there will be a no quick fix. I just don't have much faith in the voters, or that THIS TIME they will have learned, or realized, just how forked up things have gotten(or how long it will take to repair).

We already have a history of similar cases, where a (R) get elected, forks up the economy, a (D) come in and tries to clean up the mess... sorta starts to get things cleaned up after 4 years, but still lots of work to be done... yet voters are impatient, and votes for a (R) again - which once again forks up the economy (and a lot of other things along the way) - and the cycle goes on and on.

 

[Dragon]

My concern/cynicism is voters with their impatience and their tendency to forget past happenings/results involving (R). Things can/will have to take time, there will be a no quick fix. I just don't have much faith in the voters, or that THIS TIME they will have learned, or realized, just how forked up things have gotten(or how long it will take to repair).

We already have a history of similar cases, where a (R) get elected, forks up the economy, a (D) come in and tries to clean up the mess... sorta starts to get things cleaned up after 4 years, but still lots of work to be done... yet voters are impatient, and votes for a (R) again - which once again forks up the economy (and a lot of other things along the way) - and the cycle goes on and on.

You need to fix your education system and do something about SoMe!

In Scandinavia most schools start teaching source evaluation and critical thinking in FIFTH grade and when you write papers from 7th grade you have to add a source list and evaluation to every paper. They do not teach WHAT to think but HOW to EVALUATE the information they use and recieve. Grades are based both on contents but also on how the sources are evaluated.

I know that will be hard to do in the US - for one thing it really pushes the teachers and those who writes the educational materials. Another issue will definitely be parents who really don't want their kids questioning things.

 

[LA 2 L.A.]

You need to fix your education system and do something about SoMe!

Took me a second to figure out SoMe is an abbreviation of Social Media. I don't know if it's intentional, but it's the perfect abbreviation, because SoMe is "so me" appealing.

In Scandinavia most schools start teaching source evaluation and critical thinking in FIFTH grade and when you write papers from 7th grade you have to add a source list and evaluation to every paper. They do not teach WHAT to think but HOW to EVALUATE the information they use and recieve. Grades are based both on contents but also on how the sources are evaluated.

That's great. I read this article earlier today about Finland starting media literacy training at 3 years old. Just another really important area that most of Europe is way ahead of the US.

"For decades, the Nordic nation has woven media literacy, including the ability to analyze different kinds of media and recognize disinformation, into its national curriculum for students as young as 3 years old. The coursework is part of a robust anti-misinformation program to make Finns more resistant to propaganda and false claims, especially those crossing over the 1,340-kilometer (830-mile) border with neighboring Russia."​

Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It's protection against Russian propaganda

Finland has been fighting fake news by teaching media literacy to children as young as 3. The Nordic nation includes this in its national curriculum to help citizens recognize disinformation, especially from Russia.

apnews.com

I know that will be hard to do in the US - for one thing it really pushes the teachers and those who writes the educational materials. Another issue will definitely be parents who really don't want their kids questioning things.

Yeah. The zeitgeist of American culture has always been more authoritarian than some realize and most won't ever admit.

 

[superchuck500]

“the dominant predator force”

 

[faceman]

“the dominant predator force”

Fwiw, according to the Nato treaty if Greenland is ever sold , Great Britian will be offered first dibs.

 

[efil4]

“the dominant predator force”

We have given a bunch of beta males the superhuman powers of strength. And they are euphoric with these powers

Imagine having the physical ability to walk into any setting and over-power any person there. That would make you drunk on that power.

Now, there is a place or two that has a guy that is close in strength as you, but is also a little crazy. So if you were to engage them in a fight, they might stab you with their knife but you didn't bring your knife.

So you avoid those rooms, and keep to the rooms where you know you rule.


That's the US Admin/MAGA today.

We saw glimpses over the years. Started with the "yelling down" of opposition. Yell, name call, degrade and make them literally cower, right in front of you. (Journalists l, primary opponents etc) it works.

Now, they expanded on that with the power of US military/ federal agents and instead of name calling, its using their strength domestically (immigration crackdown) and internationally.

But they still will avoid 2 rooms.

 

[efil4]

Fwiw, according to the Nato treaty if Greenland is ever sold , Great Britian will be offered first dibs.

If the UK gives me citizenship im in for $250k donation to buy lol

 

[efil4]

We have given a bunch of beta males the superhuman powers of strength. And they are euphoric with these powers

Imagine having the physical ability to walk into any setting and over-power any person there. That would make you drunk on that power.

Now, there is a place or two that has a guy that is close in strength as you, but is also a little crazy. So if you were to engage them in a fight, they might stab you with their knife but you didn't bring your knife.

So you avoid those rooms, and keep to the rooms where you know you rule.


That's the US Admin/MAGA today.

We saw glimpses over the years. Started with the "yelling down" of opposition. Yell, name call, degrade and make them literally cower, right in front of you. (Journalists l, primary opponents etc) it works.

Now, they expanded on that with the power of US military/ federal agents and instead of name calling, its using their strength domestically (immigration crackdown) and internationally.

But they still will avoid 2 rooms.

And to my point, just now, Sent Rick Scott.

We arent done.

 

[LA 2 L.A.]

“the dominant predator force”

When did America ever "spill blood" protecting Greenland? I don't recall learning that it was ever attacked after the US was founded, let alone defended by America. I must have a hole in my knowledge of history.

 

[MT15]

 

[faceman]

This is what I expect to happen. We'll expand military prescense and Trump will claim victory. His
blind followers will eat it up.

 

[bird]

“the dominant predator force”

Freudian slip? Don’t think so. It was intentional. Oh, and Andy Ogles needs to be gone.

 

[Dragon]

Freudian slip? Don’t think so. It was intentional. Oh, and Andy Ogles needs to be gone.

US has spilled no blod protecting Greenland. Denmark has lost more soldiers per capita than US in Afghanistan and Irak supporting the US

 

[bird]

US has spilled no blod protecting Greenland. Denmark has lost more soldiers per capita than US in Afghanistan and Irak supporting the US

No argument. Ogles is an idiot.

 

[MT15]

When the Speaker of the House cannot kiss Trump’s arse hard enough.

 

[Optimus Prime]

President Donald Trump’s administration is considering sending lump sum payments to Greenlanders, a new report reveals.

U.S. officials, including White House aides, have discussed sending lump sum payments to Greenlanders, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per person, in an attempt to convince them to join the U.S, Reuters reports.

A source told Reuters the idea of lump sum payments isn’t new, but that discussions about these payments have become more serious recently. A source also told the outlet that the Trump administration is hoping to carry forward the momentum from the arrest of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro last week.…….

Trump plots six-figure offers to Greenlanders to convince them to join the US: report

Trump and his allies have argued that the U.S. should acquire Greenland for national security purposes

www.independent.co.uk