$700 billion question: How much would it cost the US to buy Greenland?

Via: John Russell  •  News & Politics  •  159 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  10 months ago  •  LOCKED

“NBC News reported that the estimate, drawn up by scholars and former US officials familiar with internal planning, places the cost of acquiring...”

Police Chief Says ICE Agents Violated His Officer's Rights

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“If it is happening to our officers, it pains me to think how many of our community members are falling victim to this every day. It has to stop.”

Danish Lawmaker Cut Off After Telling Donald Trump to 'F--k Off' over Greenland Threats

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“Danish lawmaker Anders Vistisen has gone viral for a heated speech to the European Parliament in which he told U.S. President Donald Trump to 'f--k...”

Trump Invites War Criminals to His Extreme "Board of Peace"

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“Donald Trump's proposed "Board of Peace" is already a farce, with many of the invited members having been accused of war crimes.”

Ex-NATO chief: Trump may be placated with honorary Greenland title

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“"There's no easy solution to this. It's going to have to be some kind of diplomatic, face-saving artifice," Clark told "NewsNation Now" on Monday....”

Fukuyama Warns Europe: Trump Will Not Stop at Greenland

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“It may be the case that the world will have to suffer a global recession as more countries stand up to Trump and retaliate against his policies.”

Trump Becomes First President to Skip MLK Day Proclamation

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“The move aligns with a broader pattern from Trump and his administration that has deemphasized or rolled back federal recognition of civil rights...”

Yesterday, ICE raided a home on St. Paul’s East Side. Their target was ChongLy Scott Thao, an elderly Hmong American man.

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“Thao was dragged outside wearing only shorts, a blanket, and Crocs and marched through the snow. ICE then drove him around for nearly an hour,...”

 Police Arrest Elderly Palm Beach Man for Threatening Neighbors

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“Trump, who has previously boasted about sexually assaulting women and was found liable for sexual abuse of a writer, told the officers that his...”

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Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Kremlin says

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