His words come weeks after Washington secured permanent military control over Greenland, following months of annexation threats
  • 100_kg_90_de_belin@thelemmy.clubEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I know that no Western country has a spotless record, but… I’m surprised the US government isn’t trying to exterminate the local population with infected blankets.

    • Canadian_anarchist@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 day ago

      That’s so 1600’s. They’ll achieve a similar outcome by forcing American style healthcare and food regulations on Greenland.

  • Pratai@piefed.caEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Set foot there with any intent other than to take a fucking picture. I fucking dare you.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    The push to extract Greenland’s resources is already underway, with Texas-based firm Greenland Energy – which has ties to Trump – offloading drilling equipment in the island’s eastern Jameson Land region without the required local approval and falsely told residents that permission had been granted, according to an August report by The Guardian.

    The company has claimed that up to $1 trillion in crude may lie beneath Jameson Land, but Greenland’s government warned it had not authorized the equipment landing or drilling. Greenland Energy subsequently delayed its plans and suspended drilling until 2027.

    Sounds like Greenland needs to seize all that equipment…

    • Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io
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      2 days ago

      Impound every piece of equipment, down to gloves, shoes, and PPE. My suggestion would be to first paint it ALL RAINBOWS, and send those pix out virally.

      • frongt@lemmy.zipEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Building the infrastructure will cause significant environmental damage. That’s what they don’t want.

    • architect@thelemmy.clubEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Sure buddy. Pretend the rich aren’t just lying to us and selling our countries out from under us. Easier to blame Americans than realize the truth.

    • Asafum@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Texas-based firm Greenland Energy – which has ties to Trump

      And now we know why he cares so much about this…

        • PoastRotato@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          2 days ago

          The sarcasm and snark help no one, dude. Especially when they’re aimed at folks who agree with you.

            • PoastRotato@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              2 days ago

              Well, I tried. Just know you’re doing more harm than good when you engage with people like this. Which is disappointing, because I see your posts everywhere and I largely agree with the points you make. I just wish you were less short with people who are only trying to help.

  • kescusay@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Greenland is already calling bullshit. No, there is no “massive oil, gas and mineral exploration” underway.

      • kescusay@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 day ago

        Yup. Well, technically, it was a corporation (with ties to Trump) that shipped the equipment. But at this point, po-tay-to, po-tah-to.

    • codydodd@lemmy.caEnglish
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      2 days ago

      And yet the US will try anyway. Denmark and Greenland called their deal with the US necessary to buy time but as a Canadian it was a short sighted call that invites far worse US trouble. Denmark and Greenland should have put their foot down.

      • kescusay@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Yes, though not immediately. Ultimately, the Danish military would probably have to repel the invasion.

        • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          2 days ago

          the Danish military would probably have to repel the invasion.

          Hopefully not before first inviting the president there for an impromptu “breaking ground” ceremony on his new oil well.

    • Rhaedas@fedia.io
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      2 days ago

      So then this is yet another attempt to get investors onboard with something that might not exist solely to make him money?

  • einkorn@feddit.orgEnglish
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    2 days ago

    […] weeks after Washington secured permanent military control over Greenland

    Interesting way to say “the situation remains the same since WW2”.

    • Sharkticon@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      2 days ago

      It never mattered. This is what fascists do. Its why you can’t give them easy victories. Even if you think they are meaningless they just ignore it and take even more. Greenland isn’t going to sieze anything. That gambit has been made. The US is gonna do what it wants now.