Tracking the United States' national embarrassment.

[redrumloa]

His absurdly fascistic "trolling"

How exactly is it fascistic? These countries have been sucking the teet of the US for many decades now. Trump's negotiations are hardball and he had win after win in his first term. Same will probably happen here too. Don't listen to the MSM and Blue-anon who are shrieking about military invasions and such. Just more TDS. His "threats" are nothing more than cutting off the US from subsidizing their existence. The US owes these countries nothing. They can stand on their own, sink or swim.

 

[redrumloa]

How exactly is it fascistic?

One photo op, but apparently not everyone in Greenland is opposed to the idea.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1876695707064963254

 

[Robert]

How exactly is it fascistic?

Invading other countries to bend them to your will and ultimately absorb them has long been associated with fascism. It's one of the things I use to defend Trump when others call him a fascist; "he's not invading anywhere or trying to expand US territory". He still isn't but he sure likes boasting about how he will:

Don't listen to the MSM and Blue-anon who are shrieking about military invasions and such.

I quoted the German Chancellor and the French foreign minister and here you are still blathering on about "MSM". Your hero himself has spent the last few days telling the world he can't rule out military action to take over Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal. In what bizarre-parallel-universe is that anything to do with "MSM and Blue-anon" when he's saying it himself, repeatedly? He's hopefully full of "trolling" kiech as usual but he's about to be in charge of the largest military in the world and such "trolling" is irresponsible, inflammatory and, who knows, perhaps not trolling. Protecting that handful of Greenlandish-American speakers in your other post is a noble cause, after all.

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

Not just CNN and Q-anon nutters anymore. His absurdly fascistic "trolling" has ruffled a few more feathers. Just waiting on his goofy sidekick telling us the US needs more "living space".

Germany and France warn Trump over threat to take over Greenland​

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said "the principle of the inviolability of borders applies to every country... no matter whether it's a very small one or a very powerful one".

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said "there is obviously no question that the European Union would let other nations of the world attack its sovereign borders".

If the government of Greenland agreed to it, it wouldn't violate anything.

 

[redrumloa]

Invading other countries to bend them to your will and ultimately absorb them has long been associated with fascism.

Words in negotiation is not a military invasion.

spent the last few days telling the world he can't rule out military action to take over Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal

I suppose you mean this clip:

Did you actually listen to it yourself, or just accept the spin? Panama Canal is not the same as Greenland (all lumped together) and "not ruling out" is not declaration of war. Put in the context of what he said, at best you are stretching. If Trump invades Canada and burns Fluffy's city to the ground, I will apologize and agree with you. You and I both know that's not going to happen, as badly as some TDS folks want it to be true.

 

[Robert]

Did you actually listen to it yourself, or just accept the spin?

Did you? It's a car crash of a press conference. If Biden came out with such nonsense you'd be slaughtering him and accusing him of being a "hawk".

"not ruling out" is not declaration of war.

Straw man - I never said it was. Nonetheless his recent comments have been irresponsible enough to prompt several senior international politicians to respond. They are not CNN. They are not "blueanon". They are not the "MSM".

 

[Robert]

If the government of Greenland agreed to it, it wouldn't violate anything.

I know you're okay with certain countries leaders expanding their borders by absorbing land from other countries but it's not that simple for Trump to absorb Greenland. It's a Danish dependancy so both Greenland and Denmark would need to agree. Or, as he implies himself, the US could always invade. Perhaps there are some Greenlandish Nazis to pin it on.
Anyway, I thought this was all just CNN?

 

[redrumloa]

Los Angeles Fire Chief Says DEI Is A Top Priority​

According to the LAFD, DEI is a top priority for Crowley. “Creating, supporting, and promoting a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and equity while striving to meet and exceed the expectations of the communities are Chief Crowley’s priorities,” the LAFD website states.

“People ask me, ‘What number are you looking for?’” she told a reporter. “I’m not looking for a number; it’s never enough.” She said of including members of the LGBT community, “They feel included; they feel valued, and they feel part of a cohesive team. … That just kind of opens the door of people who thought, ‘Wow, I didn’t even know that that was an opportunity for me.’”

In June 2024, Crowley served as grand marshal of the LA Pride Parade. “This feels like a whole other level, especially being part of the parade as a grand marshal of the Los Angeles Fire Department,” she said. “It’s very humbling. I have been proud to participate in the pride parade over the past few years, but this is extra special—being able to be out front and represent the department and our community as a whole.”

https://twitter.com/x/status/1877042946400190654

-snip-

By 2 p.m. EST Wednesday, three fires were raging in the Los Angeles area: the Palisades fire, west of Los Angeles, which had burned roughly 4.5 square miles; the Eaton fire, north of Pasadena, which had burned about 16.6 square miles, and the Hurst fire, in the San Fernando Valley, which had burned roughly 500 acres. Over 70,000 residents were under evacuation orders. Over 250, 000 customers were without power.

“By 3 a.m. Wednesday, all fire hydrants in the Palisades area ‘went dry,’ said Janisse Quiñones, chief executive and chief engineer of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the city’s utility,” the Los Angeles Times reported.

Priorities ya'll! DEI is the priority, not saving lives and property.

 

[redrumloa]

It's a car crash of a press conference. If Biden came out with such nonsense you'd be slaughtering him and accusing him of being a "hawk".

You said the exact same thing about Trump talking tough to "Rocket Man" in North Korea. Remember that? The MSM said Trump would end the world with nuclear apocalypse? Trump completely brought NK to heel, not just deescalating Kim's threats. The so called MSM quickly flipped the script and instead of Trump being a madman who would end the world, it became he was buddy-buddy with dictators. You can't have it both ways.

A year from now when Trump gets his way without a single shot fired, there will be some new talking point about how terrible Trump is for not invading countries, or some nonsense. Again, the moment the US invades Canada or Greenland under orangeman bad, I will apologize and agree with you. You and I both know that's not going to happen. Notice I left out Panama Canal.

 

[Robert]

Trump completely brought NK to heel, not just deescalating Kim's threats.

NK soldiers are currently killing and being killed on the sovereign territory of a US ally. Of course, you can (and should) blame Biden for part of that but let's not pretend Trump ensured that NK is "completely to heel" and no longer an issue.

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Canada is a US ally. Greenland is a protectorate of Denmark, also a US ally. Both are NATO members NK is neither. Completely different situation between slagging Kim Jong Un and sabre-rattling threats against supposed allies.

A year from now when Trump gets his way without a single shot fired,

Is that absorbing the 3 territories he's been boasting about or is that "just trolling"?
If it is "trolling", what does "his way" mean?

Notice I left out Panama Canal.

So you want a US military invasion of Panama now?

 

[redrumloa]

NK soldiers are currently killing and being killed on the sovereign territory of a US ally. Of course, you can (and should) partly blame Biden for that

Partly? I'd put the blame 100% at the feet of Biden, or rather his handlers since he's a proven dementia patient. None of that happened under Trump and never would have. Rocket Man respected Trump but more importantly, he feared Trump. Under Brandon the US military became the laughingstock of the world. You can't allow what happened in the Afghanistan withdraw to be memory holed. The world was watching and the bad actors took advantage. Not just that, but the US military prioritizing things like mandatory drag shows and LGBTQIAP DEI programs over readiness. No new conflicts started under Trump's watch. The world went to shit with the illegitimate empty suite lukewarm corpse in office. See Ukraine. Putin respected Trump, but again more importantly feared Trump. Peace through strength.

Canada is a US ally.

..and Canada is wholly dependent on the US for their existence at great expense to the US. It's ridiculously lopsided and has to stop.

Greenland is a protectorate of Denmark, also a US ally.

Denmark's position is up for discussion and just like Canada, Greenland's existence is wholly dependent on the US at great expense to US taxpayers. If China or Russia invaded Greenland, do you really think Denmark's military would save them?

Is that absorbing the 3 territories he's been boasting about or is that "just trolling"?
If it is "trolling", what does "his way" mean?

At first I thought it was simply trolling, but now see "trolling" is only partially correct. He's playing hardball with them. Trump will never invade. If he doesn't get his way (they start paying their own way), the US will no longer bankroll their existence. Major tariffs and other such actions will happen. Statehood (unlikely) could be an option, but it would be only if they agreed through diplomacy. It's silly to think Trump would take these countries by military bloodshed when his track record in his first term was the exact opposite.

So you want a US military invasion of Panama now?

Where did I say that? Not taking off the table is not taking off the table. I wouldn't want it, but Panama Canal would be the only one I could see possibly justified. Knowing the history, past an present, an argument could be made. I doubt it would come to that and would obviously rather not, but again... Peace through strength.

 

[redrumloa]

It's a bit funny how people historically were big mad and/or made fun of the US for being the "World Police", but the minute a US president declares they will no longer be the World Police, those same people get angry & frothing at the mouth.

 

[redrumloa]

Where to start on the CA fires? How about the LA mayor deciding her priorities during the fire was to travel to Africa (Ghana)?

 

[redrumloa]

All the usual players were all in bed together for decades. These players are largely all jumping out of bed, trying to get in good with Trump all of a sudden.

Nvidia Slams Biden for Trying to ‘Preempt’ Trump With Policy
“It makes no sense for the Biden White House to control everyday data-center computers and technology that is already in gaming PCs worldwide, disguised as an anti-China move,” Finkle said.

The regulations, which could be issued as soon as Friday, would create three tiers of chip curbs, people familiar with the matter said this week. A group of US allies would still have full access to American semiconductors, they said. But most countries would face new limits, including restrictions on the total computing power that could go to one nation. A representative of the White House’s National Security Council declined to comment on the rules.

If the policy is announced, it would come less than two weeks before Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as Joe Biden’s successor.

“This last-minute Biden administration policy would be a legacy that will be criticized by US industry and the global community,” Finkle said. “We would encourage President Biden to not preempt incoming President Trump by enacting a policy that will only harm the U.S. economy, set America back, and play into the hands of US adversaries.”

The old saying is "if you lay down with dogs, you wake up with fleas" applies here. Nvidia's stock is down ~12 %over the last 3 days since this was announced.

 

[redrumloa]

For those in the back, no, Canada isn't the embarrassment here.