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  • Now that title is the original one, imo I do miss some overview of the like 30ish military bases the US had in Greenland. I find this relevant because the main argument Trump’s been forwarding is the need to secure Greenland. This recent article, is a brief history of US military bases in Greenland.

    I also found this map:

    #Add: This NG article claims that some bases were toxic and needed cleaning up. “In late summer 2019, cleanup work began at the former military base Bluie East Two. On January 11, 2018, Denmark had announced that it would contribute 180 million kroner ($29 million U.S.) over six years to begin cleaning up some of the abandoned military bases on Greenland, though experts warned that the amount was unlikely to be enough to finish the job.”





  • Telesur is dictatorship propaganda like the RT or Tass version of South america.

    telesur 2 Jan :

    He [ Democratic elected Opposition President Edmundo González] charged with crimes of conspiracy, complicity in the use of violent acts against the Republic, usurpation of functions, forging of documents, among others. The Attorney General’s Office of Venezuela issued an arrest warrant this Thursday against former far-right candidate Edmundo González Urrutia, for numerous crimes.

    cnn 4 Jan

    “As president [Democratic elected Opposition President Edmundo González] of the Venezuelans, I make a calm and clear call to the national armed forces and the State security forces. Its duty is to fulfill and enforce the sovereign mandate expressed on July 28, 2024. As commander in chief I remind you that your loyalty is to the Constitution, to the people and to the Republic”, González stated in a video shared on social networks.”














  • This article creates a weird context. They are glueing here Trump’s intervention to the question whether the people want a regime change. I think those are two separate topics.

    I don’t think anyone condones this Trump intervention, and I agree that it is disturbing and can have far-reaching consequences.

    Apart from this, it’s Interesting to read how some journalist keep interviewing people living in a dictatorship and then call that public opinion. The quoted poll was made by a Venezuelan based company by a survey of 1200 ( maybe pre selected) individuals. Also according to UN officials the opposition has won the elections in Venezuela. If you wonder how the 8 million Venezuelans that have fled the country would feel about regime change per 12 dec 2025 ( The Hill):

    " Venezuelans cite the same reasons for leaving: the impossibility of earning a stable income, the collapse of basic services, insecurity and the certainty that life will not improve under an authoritarian regime. These motivations have remained consistent regardless of U.S. foreign policy.

    Those who leave sure tell a different story. I wonder why?