His words come weeks after Washington secured permanent military control over Greenland, following months of annexation threats


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[–] 90 points 3 weeks ago (12 children)

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

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  • [–] 26 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

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

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  • [–] 8 points 3 weeks 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.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    If there were, could they stop it?

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  • [–] 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

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

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  • [–] 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    Didn't the US illegally ship mining/extraction equipment there months ago?

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  • [–] 49 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)

    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...

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  • [–] 27 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

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

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

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  • [+] -12 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    At least you finally figured it out...

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  • [–] 16 points 3 weeks ago* (2 children)

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

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  • [+] -8 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    I'm genuinely happy they finally fucking noticed...

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  • [–] 15 points 3 weeks 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.

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  • [–] 12 points 3 weeks ago

    Just rise up denmark. Fight back. Its super easy!

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  • [–] 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 weeks ago

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

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  • [–] 6 points 3 weeks ago

    They want to establish a protectorate over Greenland ???

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  • [–] 7 points 3 weeks ago