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AverageOldGuy

(3,602 posts)
21. Greenland.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 12:12 PM
Jan 18
Troops from Fort Wainwright, Alaska, are trained and equipped for Arctic operations. They are going to Greenland, to the US air base -- formerly Thule AB, now Pituffik AB.

And how do I know?

Because Trump tipped his hand yesterday.

We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them Tariffs, or any other forms of remuneration. Now, after Centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back — World Peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it. They currently have two dogsleds as protection, one added recently. Only the United States of America, under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can play in this game, and very successfully, at that! Nobody will touch this sacred piece of Land, especially since the National Security of the United States, and the World at large, is at stake. On top of everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown. This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet. These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable. Therefore, it is imperative that, in order to protect Global Peace and Security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially perilous situation end quickly, and without question. Starting on February 1st, 2026, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America. On June 1st, 2026, the Tariff will be increased to 25%. This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland. The United States has been trying to do this transaction for over 150 years. Many Presidents have tried, and for good reason, but Denmark has always refused. Now, because of The Golden Dome, and Modern Day Weapons Systems, both Offensive and Defensive, the need to ACQUIRE is especially important. Hundreds of Billions of Dollars are currently being spent on Security Programs having to do with “The Dome,” including for the possible protection of Canada, and this very brilliant, but highly complex system can only work at its maximum potential and efficiency, because of angles, metes, and bounds, if this Land is included in it. The United States of America is immediately open to negotiation with Denmark and/or any of these Countries that have put so much at risk, despite all that we have done for them, including maximum protection, over so many decades. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Jan 17, 2026, 9:19 AM

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Things are about to get really real.... Bayard Jan 18 #1
Soldiers are based at Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska. 2300 MI from Minneapolis. Strategically it makes zero sense, yaesu Jan 18 #3
Seems like a bluff SSJVegeta Jan 18 #6
Alaska? Is it because he thinks they're used to cold? Alice B. Jan 18 #9
Yeah, they are trained to work in frigid conditions Farmer-Rick Jan 18 #15
So is 10th Mountain jmowreader Jan 18 #34
I had no idea how cold Farmer-Rick Jan 19 #42
Paratroopers usually land still inside the aircraft! jmowreader Jan 19 #43
Ahhh, I see Farmer-Rick Jan 19 #44
Post removed Post removed Jan 18 #2
Walz called the National Guard Lulu KC Jan 18 #4
Arrest all fucking ICE agents that are breaking the goddamn law: aggravated assault, murder, kidnapping SoFlaBro Jan 18 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author KLK1972 Jan 18 #26
What would you suggest they do? Hope22 Jan 18 #10
Nobody's lying down and rolling over Lulu KC Jan 18 #28
Stephen Millers fingers are on this. James48 Jan 18 #7
Maybe Bayard Jan 18 #23
Trump has his Gestapo on the ground already in Minnesota, now he's bringing in the SA Bengus81 Jan 18 #8
What time is it in Moscow at 3am eastern? Talitha Jan 18 #19
11:00 am---8hr difference from DC and Mar-a-logo. Works out perfect. Bengus81 Jan 18 #31
Is this for Minnesota, or for Greenland? Scrivener7 Jan 18 #11
Hegseth will probably ride in on the lead tank, sword drawn. JohnnyRingo Jan 18 #12
Don't fire F-18_AMO Jan 18 #14
More like F-18_AMO Jan 18 #13
These troops are NOT going to Minnesota AverageOldGuy Jan 18 #16
Likely for Greenland ArizonaLib Jan 18 #33
This concerns me. Sending troops to Minnesota could develop into a situation that would empower Trump to declare Martin68 Jan 18 #17
He'd have to declare martial law before sending in the Army jmowreader Jan 18 #35
That's why he's planning to invoke the Insurrection Act. it doesn't matter if the Supreme Court eventually deems Martin68 Jan 18 #41
Tho Frey and Walz have been threatened with subpoenas duckworth969 Jan 18 #18
Minnesota? or Greenland? LiberalArkie Jan 18 #20
Greenland. AverageOldGuy Jan 18 #21
I've been monitoring the U.S. Air Force for Emergency Action Messages on its mail HF frequency. Usually don't bother in yaesu Jan 18 #36
And when they get there will they be troops, or will they be Trumplings? eom SalamanderSleeps Jan 18 #22
Post removed Post removed Jan 18 #24
"Hell no, I won't go". Old enough to remember that one. twodogsbarking Jan 18 #25
Really, I remember Roy Rolling Jan 18 #27
War on protein, war on Christmas, war on Minnesota IronLionZion Jan 18 #29
Another fucking waste of taxpayer money. mdbl Jan 18 #30
are we preparing to respond? quakerboy Jan 18 #32
Isn't this against the posse comitatus law to not use military troops against American citizens? kimbutgar Jan 18 #37
I fully expect our military will kill American citizens NotHardly Jan 18 #38
If Russia is such a threat per Trump ArizonaLib Jan 18 #39
Unstoppable force meets immovable object OC375 Jan 18 #40
It's a bad bluff HarryM Jan 20 #45
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